How to set a password for Xiaomi Mi Band 5: protection against unauthorized access

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness bracelet has become one of the most popular activity tracking gadgets, but many users forget about the need to protect personal data. Without a password, anyone can access your sleep statistics, pulse, notifications and even pay for purchases if a bank card is tied. In this article, we will analyze how to correctly set a password on the Mi Band 5, what security settings are available, and what to do if the device is blocked.

It is important to understand that the Mi Band 5 does not support the classic. PIN-Instead, it uses locking the screen with different levels of protection, from a simple gesture to a full-fledged pattern lock. We'll look at all the available methods, including hidden features that are not written about in the official documentation.

Why you should use a password for Mi Band 5

At first glance, a fitness bracelet may not seem as vulnerable as a smartphone, but the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 keeps confidential information:

• 📊 Health data: pulse, blood oxygen levels, sleep phases, and this data can be used to cheat health insurance or target personalized advertising.
• 💳 Payment data: if you have tied a card for contactless payments through Mi Pay, an attacker will be able to pay with your money.
• 🔔 Notifications: SMS, Messengers, mail, all of these things are displayed on the wristband screen, and you just have to look at the confirmation codes or the personal correspondence.
• 🏠 Smart home: if the bracelet is synchronized with Xiaomi Home, it can control locks, cameras and other devices.

In addition, without a password, a child or pet can accidentally reset settings or turn off important features, for example, many users complain that children lose sync with their phone or lose training data after playing with the bracelet.

Mi Band 5 protection: what you can configure

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 offers three layers of protection that can be combined:

1. Screen locking – requires entering a password or pattern lock when turning on the bracelet or after prolonged inactivity.
2. Removal protection - blocks the bracelet if it is removed from the hand (determines by the heart rate sensor).
3. P.IN-Payment code – a separate password for confirming transactions via Mi Pay.

Unlike the newer models (Mi Band 6/7), the fifth version does not support fingerprint unlock or facial recognition, but even the existing features are enough for basic protection.

Important: the password on Mi Band 5 does not protect against resetting through the application. If an attacker gains access to your Xiaomi account, he will be able to remotely unlock the bracelet, so we recommend that you include two-factor authorization in Mi Account.

Step-by-step: how to set a password through Mi Fit

The main way to set up protection is through the official Mi Fit app (or Zepp Life if you are using the new version).

1. Open the Mi Fit app and go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 5.
2. Select Screen Lock (or Screen Lock in new versions).
3. Click Set password and select the type of protection: 🔢 PIN-code (4-6) 🔄 pattern lock (pattern of 4-9 points)

Type the password twice for confirmation. For the pattern lock, do the pattern twice.

Activate Autolock and select a time of inactivity (from 5 minutes to 1 hour).

Save the settings and wait for sync with the bracelet (Bluetooth icon should flash green).

If the screen lock option is not in the menu, update the bracelet firmware:

1. Go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 5 → Update firmware.
2. Download and install the latest version (at least 1.0.3.58).
3. After the update, restart the bracelet (press the touch button for 10 seconds).

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If the bracelet is no longer synced after setting the password, try to turn it off and reconnect it in the phone's Bluetooth settings, sometimes rebooting both devices helps.

Setup of protection from removal from the hand

The Removal Protection feature automatically blocks the bracelet if it stops recording your pulse (like when you take it off), which is useful if you're afraid of losing your gadget or want to prevent outsiders from accessing it.

1. In Mi Fit, go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 5 → Additional settings.
2. Select Removal Protection (or Removal Lock).
3. Activate the switch and set the lock delay (recommended 1-2 minutes).
4. Think of a separate one. PIN-unlock code (it may differ from the main screen password).

Note that the heart rate sensor should fit tightly to the skin, and if the bracelet sits loose or dirty, the function may be false, and the protection is automatically turned off during:

• 🏊 Swimming (Pool mode)
• 🚿 Soul (if Waterproof Mode is enabled)
• 💤 Sleep (if activated sleep mode)

How to put it PIN-Mi Pay code

If you use Mi Band 5 for contactless payments, a separate PIN-Without it, anyone who picks up your bracelet will be able to pay with your card (up to a limit of 1,000-3,000 rubles per transaction, depending on the bank) to set up the card:

1. Open Mi Fit and go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 5 → Mi Pay.
2. Click Card Management and select the Linked Card.
3. Enable the option to request a PIN when paying.
4. Create a 4-6 digit code (do not use date of birth or simple combinations like 1234).
5. Confirm the code on the bracelet (it will appear on the screen after the double tap).

Important: Payment PIN and screen password are two different things, and even if the bracelet is unlocked, you still need to enter a code to pay, which adds an additional layer of security.

⚠️ Warning: If you lose a bracelet with a tied card, immediately block it through a mobile bank or Mi Pay service.

What to do if you forget your Mi Band 5 password

If you forget your password, there are three ways to unlock it:

Method 1: Reset via Mi Fit

1. Open Mi Fit and go to Profile → Mi Smart Band 5.
2. Select Untie the device (the bracelet will be reset to factory settings).
3. Reconnect the bracelet as a new device.

Cons: All data on the bracelet (steps, sleep, training) will be deleted.

Method 2: Hard reset

If the bracelet is not synchronized with the phone:

1. Charge the bracelet to 50%.
2. Press the touch button for 20-30 seconds until the Mi logo appears.
3. Release the button and the bracelet will reset and reset.

Method 3: Through a Xiaomi account (if linked)

If the bracelet is linked to the account:

1. Sign in at account.xiaomi.com.
2. Go to the Devices. → Mi Smart Band 5.
3. Select Remove the device (similarly reset via the app).

⚠️ Warning: After resetting, the bracelet may require firmware updates. Do not interrupt the process, this may lead to "bricking" of the device (loss of performance).

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If you often forget passwords, write down the Mi Band 5 PIN to the password manager (like Google Password Manager or KeePass) and call it "Fitness bracelet." Don't store the code in your phone's notes!

Additional Safety Advice

In addition to password protection, there are other ways to protect your data on Mi Band 5:

• 🔗 Disable notifications from messengers and mail if you are afraid of data leakage. → Mi Smart Band 5 → Notifications and deactivate unnecessary applications.
• 🌐 Use it. VPN When you synchronize data over public Wi-Fi, it will prevent traffic interception.
• 🔄 Update your firmware regularly. Older versions had vulnerabilities that could bypass the lock.
• 📱 Link the bracelet to only one phone. There is no multiplayer mode in Mi Band 5, and connecting to another device will reset the settings.

You should also limit access to the Mi Fit app on your phone:

1. On Android: go to Settings → Applications → Mi Fit → Permissions and disable access to contacts, location, camera.
2. On iPhone: Settings → Privacy → Mi Fit and deny access to photos, microphone, geodata.

If you sell or transfer the bracelet to another person, make sure to do a full reset and untie it from your account, otherwise the new owner will be able to see your activity statistics.

FAQ: Frequent Password Questions on Mi Band 5