How to turn off Xiaomi Mi Band: a step-by-step guide

Owners of popular fitness trackers often face the need to completely turn off the device, but not everyone knows that the classic switch on these gadgets is simply absent. Complete shutdown is required for prolonged non-use of the accessory, for example, before sending on vacation or when storing as a backup device. Unlike smartphones, there is no usual menu with the “Completion” button, which causes legitimate questions for new users.

There are several proven ways to turn off the tracker, depending on the specific model and version of the firmware installed. For the Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4 models, the procedure may differ from newer versions, such as the Mi Band 6 or 7. It is important to understand the difference between a normal reboot of the device and its complete shutdown, as these processes solve different technical problems.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available power management methods for your gadget, how to safely discharge the battery to 0% for preservation, how to perform a forced reboot when hanging, and what settings in the application can help in managing the device. Following the instructions will avoid battery damage and prolong the life of electronics.

The absence of a button and the logic of the work of Xiaomi trackers

The main feature of the Xiaomi Mi Band line is a minimalist design and no physical buttons on the body. The engineering solution involves the use of a touch zone or full control via a smartphone. This makes the device moisture-proof, but complicates the process of manual power management. The user can not just press and hold the button, like on a watch or phone.

The logic of the tracker's operating system is focused on constant sensor activity. The device independently adjusts energy consumption, going to sleep with your hand down. That's why the manufacturer did not provide a regular off function in the user interface for everyday use. The gadget is always ready to work, waiting for the wrist to rise or notification.

However, there are times when you have to interrupt the circuit board, and this may be due to a software failure where the screen goes out but the sensors are still working, or to the need to keep the battery power at long downtime, and these may involve workarounds, which we'll discuss later.

⚠️ Attention: Attempts to disassemble the body of the tracker to physically disable the battery plume will result in loss of warranty and violation of the tightness of the device.

Full discharge method of the battery

The safest and most reliable way to completely shut down any electronic gadget, including the Mi Band of any version, is to wait for the battery to discharge naturally. If you plan to remove the bracelet for long-term storage, this method is the only correct one in terms of the chemistry of lithium polymer batteries. Deep discharge puts the power controller into a cut-off state, completely de-energizing the circuit.

To implement this method, you need to disconnect the tracker from the charger and leave it alone. To speed up the process, you can activate functions that consume the maximum amount of energy, for example, enable continuous monitoring of the pulse at a minimum interval or run a continuous display of time on the screen if the model allows.

When the charge reaches the critical point, the device automatically shuts down, and the corresponding icon of the discharged battery can appear on the screen, after which the screen will go out forever until you put it on charge again, which is the state of complete shutdown.

It is important to note that it is not recommended to store a fully discharged device for years: Lithium batteries degrade if the voltage on them falls below a certain threshold for a long time. It is optimal to store the gadget with a charge of about 50-60%, periodically (every 3-6 months) checking the charge level and recharging it.

Forced reset when getting stuck

Often, users are looking for a way to turn off the wristband because it has stopped responding to touch or has stopped syncing with the smartphone, which requires a hard reset rather than a shutdown, which restarts the device’s operating system without deleting user data or settings.

For Mi Band 4, 5, 6 and later, there is a hidden reboot function through the settings menu of the tracker itself. To access it, you need to scroll through the menu to the end and find the Settings item (the gear icon).

If the touch screen doesn't respond, you can try the "shake" method. Sharp movements of the wrist sometimes activate the accelerometer, which can "wake up" the frozen processor. However, this does not always work. A more effective way is to connect to the charger: the current supply often causes an automatic restart of the system, even if the tracker did not react before.

• 🔄 Find the "System" item in the menu and select "Reboot».
• 🔌 Connect the tracker to the charging cable for forced start.
• 📱 Turn off Bluetooth on your smartphone and turn it back on to reset the connection.
• 🔋 Leave the device to discharge if other methods do not help.

Once the device is successfully restarted, it should return to normal operation, and if the problem is repeated regularly, a more radical solution may be needed: resetting to factory settings.

💡

If the bracelet is stuck during the firmware update, do not remove it from charging. wait for the process to be completed or completely discharged, so as not to damage the system partition.

Reset to factory settings via the app

If a software failure is severe and a simple reboot doesn't work, you can perform a Unbind reset, which brings the device back out of the box by removing all the accumulated data about training, dial settings, and pairings, an effective way to turn off the current state of the system and start it again.

The procedure is done through the Mi Fitness app (formerly Zepp Life) on your smartphone, you open the app, go to the device profile, and find the Untie or Unbind button. Once confirmed, the tracker will clear the memory and restart, in fact, it's the analog of turning off and then installing the system cleanly.

It is important to understand that after this procedure, all data that is not synchronized with the cloud or the application server will be lost, so before performing the reset, it is recommended to manually open the application and wait for the synchronization to be completed.

Once uncoupled, the tracker will go into pairing standby mode, which for the average user is equivalent to turning off, as the device stops performing its functions until the new setting is set up, and this is a great way to solve the problems with the interface's "glitch".

Comparison of nutrition management methods by models

Different generations of fitness bracelets have different software, which affects the control methods available. Older models, such as the Mi Band 2 or 3, had a more primitive menu and often required battery discharge to completely turn off. AMOLED-The screens have a more complex energy saving management system.

The table below compares power management capabilities across different versions of the trackers, which will help you choose the best strategy depending on which device you are holding.

As you can see from the table, with the release of new firmware versions, Xiaomi added the ability to software reboot, which made the use of devices more convenient. However, the shutdown function never appeared explicitly in any model, which is a feature of the brand’s philosophy.

Solving fast discharge problems

Often, the question of how to turn off occurs to users whose wristband discharges too quickly, literally in a few hours, in which case turning off will not solve the problem, but only temporarily hide it, and you need to find the cause of the abnormal power consumption.

The main culprits of quick discharge are: constantly on the “Rise to turn on screen”, high brightness of the display, frequent synchronization of notifications and on monitoring stress or sleep with errors. disabling these functions in the Mi Fitness app can significantly extend the life of the device.

It's also worth checking if the bracelet has a third-party dial with active animation or a second hand, which consumes significantly more energy than static images, and replacing the dial with a standard one often solves the problem.

⚠️ Warning: If the bracelet is heated in standby mode and discharges quickly, this may indicate a short circuit inside the housing or a malfunction of the charge controller.

If the situation has not changed after turning off all the unnecessary functions and replacing the dial, then the battery life may be exhausted, in which case it is easier to replace the device than to find ways to permanently turn it off and on.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

💡

For everyday use, you do not need to turn off the Mi Band; reboot is enough to eliminate errors, and up to 50-60% of the total discharge is enough for storage.