How to disable the unlocking of the phone with Xiaomi bracelet: all ways

The feature of unlocking Xiaomi smartphone with a fitness bracelet Mi Band or smart watch Xiaomi Watch seems convenient — just raise your hand and the screen of the phone unlocks automatically. But over time, this option can begin to annoy: accidental positives, a decrease in security or just a desire to return to the classic password. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has not taken a separate button to turn this feature off in the settings of the bracelet, so users have to look for workarounds.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to remove the unlocking of the phone with a Xiaomi bracelet, from standard methods through the MIUI settings to radical solutions such as resetting devices. Note that on some models (for example, the Mi Band 7 Pro), the unlock function can be rigidly tied to the firmware and not disconnected through the interface, in which case only a rollback of the software version or a complete reset of the bracelet will help.

Why unlocking the bracelet can interfere

At first glance, automatic unlocking seems like the perfect solution to save time, but in practice, users face a number of problems:

• 🔓 Accidental positives: The bracelet can unlock the phone in your pocket or bag, leading to unwanted taps.
• 🛡️ Security reduction: if the phone is stolen along with the bracelet, the attacker will gain access to data without entering a password.
• 🔋 Increased battery consumption: Continuous data exchange between the wristband and phone via Bluetooth increases power consumption.
• 🤯 Conflicts with other features: for example, unlocking the bracelet can interfere with the work of Google’s Smart Lock.

The problem is especially relevant for owners of the Mi Band 5/6 and Xiaomi Watch S1, where the algorithm for recognizing movement with the hand sometimes works even if there is no intention to unlock the phone, in which case turning off the function becomes not a whim, but a necessity.

Method 1: Disconnect via MIUI settings (main method)

The most obvious way is to remove the bracelet from the list of trusted devices in the smartphone settings, a method that works on most Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO models running MIUI 12/13/14.

Instructions:

1. Open the settings on your phone.
2. Go to Passwords and Security (or Lock and Protect on older versions of MIUI).
3. Select Unlock Device or Trusted Devices.
4. Find your bracelet (such as Mi Smart Band 6) and tap it.
5. Click Remove or turn off the slider next to the device name.

If the Unlock Device item is not on the menu, try an alternative path:

Settings → Connected devices → [Brecelet name] → Device settings → Unlocking phone

Make sure the bracelet is connected to your phone via Bluetooth

Bracelet charge not less than 20%

Remember or write down the main password of unlocking the phone

Restart your phone before changing your settings (optional)-->

Method 2: Resetting the bracelet pairing with the phone

If you have a firmware level unlock bracelet and it doesn't turn off through the settings, you can completely break the connection between the devices. It's a radical method, but it's guaranteed to remove all the associated features, including automatic unlock.

How to do this:

• 📱 From your phone: Open the Mi Fitness app (or Zepp Life for new models). → My devices. Select your bracelet and press Unplug. Confirm the action and wait until the process is complete.

Off the bracelet.

1. On Mi Band 4/5/6, go to Settings → Reset (hold the 10 seconds button).
2. On Xiaomi Watch, go to Settings → System → Reset.
3. Confirm the reset - the bracelet will return to factory settings.

⚠️ Warning: Once you uncouple, you'll have to reconfigure the bracelet -- plug it into the app, sync your steps and sleep data, adjust your notifications. If unlocking was the only reason to reset, try other ways first.

Method 3: Reverse the bracelet firmware (for advanced)

On some models (such as the Mi Band 7 Pro or Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro), the unlock function of the phone can be sewn into the firmware and not disabled by standard methods, in which case it helps to roll back to an older version of the software, where this feature either does not exist or can be deactivated.

Algorithm of action:

1. Download the archive with the firmware of the desired version from the official Xiaomi website or a proven resource (for example, mi-band.ru).
2. Install Mi Band Tools or Notify & Fitness for Mi Band (ADB rights required) on your phone.
3. Connect the bracelet to your PC via Bluetooth and execute the rollback command: adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "miBand://setVersion?version=1.0.6.8" (replace the version with the desired one).
4. Restart the bracelet and check for the unlock function.

⚠️ Attention: Firmware rollback may cause the bracelet to function unstable or lose some of its functions (e.g. new training regimens).Before the procedure, back up the data via the Mi Fitness app.

Method 4: Using Third-Party Applications

If standard methods don’t work, you can try to circumvent the restrictions with third-party utilities, such as the Tasker app, which allows you to create rules that will block the bracelet from unlocking under certain conditions (for example, when the phone is lying down).

Instructions for Tasker:

1. Install Tasker from Google Play and provide all the necessary permissions.
2. Create a new task (Tasks → +).
3. Add Display → Lock (screen lock) action.
4. Go back to the main menu and create a profile (Profiles → + → Event → Display → Display Unlocked).
5. Select Source = Trust Agent (this is the unlocking of the bracelet).
6. Link the created block task to the profile.

An alternative is the MacroDroid app, where you can configure a macro that will automatically lock the screen 1-2 seconds after unlocking the wristband, which will not remove the function itself, but will make it useless.

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If you are using the Mi Band 7 or later, try turning off the "Raise to unlock" feature in the bracelet settings, sometimes indirectly affecting the unlocking of the phone.

Method 5: Completely reset your phone to factory settings

This is an extreme measure that you should only use if all other methods have failed, and resetting your phone will delete all data, including your bracelet unlock settings, but it will also be erased:

• 📱 All installed applications and their data.
• 📂 Photos, videos and documents (if not saved in the cloud).
• 🔑 Saved passwords and accounts.
• 📶 Network settings (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).

How to perform the reset:

Settings → About the phone → Reset settings → Erase all data

After restarting your phone, don’t plug the bracelet right away — set the main unlock password first, and then pair the devices together. This will help avoid automatically restoring the unlock function.

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Before reset, be sure to back up through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset or manually copy important files to your PC.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When trying to disable the bracelet, users often encounter typical problems, and here are the most common ones and ways to solve them:

If none of these methods worked, check if you have third-party launchers or shells (like Nova Launcher or Smart Launcher) on your phone, which sometimes conflict with the unlock system settings, in which case you temporarily return the standard MIUI launcher and try again.

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