Why don’t you see a pedometer on your Xiaomi?
You bought a Xiaomi smartphone or a Mi Band fitness bracelet, but can't find where the steps are displayed? The problem most often lies in three things: the wrong settings, the lack of synchronization with the application or the non-activated motion sensor. On new models (for example, the Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5), the pedometer can be hidden in the Health menu, and on old ones (like the Mi A2), you can require additional software to be installed.
Another common reason is that users confuse the built-in pedometer in their smartphone (operates via an accelerometer) with the data from the fitness bracelet (passed via Mi Fit or Zepp Life). If you have a Mi Band 7 or Smart Band 8, but the steps don't show up, most likely the problem is in unrelated devices or disabled Bluetooth. Next, we'll look at all the options, from phones to smartwatches.
We warn you right away: on some budget models (for example, Redmi 9A), the pedometer may be missing altogether due to the lack of a motion sensor, and you can check this through the Sensor Test app from Google Play, if the accelerometer is not detected, it will be impossible to count steps.
Where is the pedometer on Xiaomi smartphones (Redmi, POCO, Mi)
On most smartphones, Xiaomi pedometer is built into the standard Health app (formerly called Mi Health).
- Open the app menu and look for the Health icon** (a green heart or person icon).
- If the app doesn’t exist, install it from Google Play (called Mi Health or Xiaomi Wear).
- In the main menu of the app, select the Activity tab** – here you will see the steps for today, week or month.
- On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 14), step data can be duplicated in Settings → Google → Fitness (if Google Fit is connected).
On smartphones with pure Android (such as POCO F5 or Xiaomi 13T on global firmware), the pedometer can be integrated into Google Fit.
- 📱 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Google → fitness.
- 🔍 If there is no data, install Google Fit from the store and give permission to access the sensors.
- 📊 In the Google Fit app, go to the Diary tab** - there will be steps if the smartphone fixes them.
⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI for Russia (e.g. Redmi) 10C) The Mi Health app may be removed due to sanctions restrictions, in which case use Google Fit or third-party apps like Pedometer.
Stepmer on fitness bracelets Mi Band: where to watch and how to synchronize
If you have a Mi Band 5/6/7/8 or Smart Band Pro, the steps are stored in the bracelet memory and sent to the Mi Fit app (for older models) or Zepp Life (for newer ones).
- On the bracelet: Scroll the screen right or left (depending on the model) to the Steps tab** (leg icon). On the Mi Band 8, it's the third screen after time and pulse.
- In the annex: 📲 Open Mi Fit or Zepp Life. 👟 Select your bracelet at the top of the screen. 📈 Go to the Activity or Statistics tab – there will be a schedule of steps by the hour.
If steps are not displayed, perform forced synchronization:
- Open the app and pull the screen down (like when updating the page).
- Make sure that the Bluetooth is on and the bracelet is connected (the icon must be green).
- If the synchronization does not pass, restart the bracelet (press the touch button for 10 seconds).
| Model bracelet | Synchronization application | How to watch the steps on the bracelet |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Band 3/4 | Mi Fit | Swipe to the right → screen with a leg |
| Mi Band 5/6 | Mi Fit or Zepp | Swipe left → tab "Activity" |
| Mi Band 7/8 | Zepp Life | Swipe up → section "Steps" |
| Smart Band Pro | Zepp Life | Main screen → tap on the icon steps |
⚠️ Note: On the Mi Band 8 and the newer pedometer may not work if the bracelet settings have disabled the "Step Count" option**. → fitness → Counting steps (in the Zepp Life app).
Check Bluetooth |Update Mi Fit/Zepp Life|Reset the bracelet (press 10 seconds)|Reset the connection and reconnect the bracelet |Check the permissions for the application in your phone settings-->
How to turn on a pedometer on Xiaomi if it does not work
If the pedometer on your smartphone or bracelet does not record the steps, follow the following steps:
For smartphones:
- 🔧 Check if the motion sensor is on: Go to Settings → Annexes → Permits → Sensors. Find the Health app or Google Fit and let you access physical activity.
MIUI
Settings → About the phone → System update
Health
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Health.
- Click “Clear Data”** and restart the application.
- 📦 Make sure the bracelet has the latest firmware installed (update is automatically when synchronized).
⚠️ Attention: On Xiaomi 12/13 and POCO F4/F5 The pedometer may conflict with Battery Optimization* for the Health background app. To fix: Settings → Battery → Optimizing the battery → All applications → Health → Not optimize
Why does the pedometer on the Mi Band show footsteps in your sleep?
How to export pedometer data for analysis
If you're a workout diary or you want to analyze long-term activity, you can export the pedometer data. Here's how to do this:
For smartphones (the Health app):
- Open the Health app and go to the Activity tab**.
- Click on the icon «⋮»** (three points) in upper right corner.
- Select “Data Export”** and specify the period (day, week, month).
- The data will be saved in.csv or.xlsx format (open in Excel or Google Sheets).
For fitness bracelets (Zepp Life):
- In the Zepp Life app, select your bracelet.
- Go to "Profile» → «Settings» → «Export of data»**.
- Please specify the email to which the data will be sent in.csv format.
- The letter will contain a link to download the archive with steps, pulse and other metrics.
To automate data collection, you can use services like Google Fit or Apple Health (if synced through them), for example, Google Fit has a function to export to Google Drive:
- 📲 Open Google Fit → «Profile» → «Settings» → «Data management»**.
- 📤 Click on “Data Export”** and select Google Drive.
- 📊 The file will be in.zip format with detailed statistics by day.