How to Connect a Smart Watch X22 Pro to Xiaomi phone: full instructions with error solutions

Smart watches X22 Pro is a budget-friendly but functional device that can be a great help for Xiaomi smartphone owners, but the process of connecting them often raises questions: the app does not find the clock, the sync is interrupted, the notifications do not come. In this article, we will analyze all the stages of connection – from preparing the phone to setting up notifications, as well as solve typical problems associated with the connection. MIUI Bluetooth 5.0.

Feature X22 Pro is that they use the proprietary Da Fit app (or WearFit Pro in some regions), which does not always work correctly with the shell. MIUI. If you previously tried to connect the watch and faced with the error “Device not found” or “Synchronization failed”, do not rush to return the goods – in 90% of cases, the problem is solved by setting up access rights or resetting the Bluetooth module.

Unlike the original Xiaomi Mi Band or Watch 2 Pro, which uses Mi Fitness, the algorithm is different.

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If you have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or another model MIUI, Follow the instructions strictly by steps – this will save you hours of searching for solutions.

1. Preparing Xiaomi phone for connection

Before you plug in. X22 Pro, you have to configure the smartphone itself. The main problems with synchronization are caused by the fact that you have to configure the smartphone:

• 📱 No rights to the application (access to notifications, contacts, location)
• 🔄 Energy saving mode that blocks Da Fit background operation
• 🔌 Unstable Bluetooth connection (especially on Redmi with a MIUI 14)

Check the version first. MIUI: Go to Settings. → The phone. → Version. MIUI. If you MIUI 13 or older, upgrade your firmware to the current version – this will solve half the problems with connecting wearable devices.

Next, perform the following actions:

Turn off the energy saving mode in Settings → Battery

Allow auto-start for Da Fit in Settings → Annexes → Autostart control

Enable Location (required to synchronize steps)

Reboot your phone (this will reset the Bluetooth cache)

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If you POCO Or Redmi with custom firmware, you may need to additionally turn on the developer mode and disable optimization for Da Fit:

1. Go to Settings → About phone and 7 times click on the MIUI version.
2. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
3. Find Background Process Limitation and select Without Limits for Da Fit.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) post-update MIUI 14, a Bluetooth bug appears when the devices are not on the available list. Solution is to reset the network settings: Settings → Connections → Resetting Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and Bluetooth.

2.Installation and configuration of the Da Fit application

Official annex for X22 Pro – Da Fit (in some regions it may be called WearFit Pro or VeryFitPro).Do not use Zepp Life or Mi Fitness – these programs are not compatible with this watch model.

Download Da Fit from:

• 📱 Google Play for global versions MIUI)
• 🌍 AppGallery (if you have Xiaomi without Google services)
• 🔗 Official website (APK manually)

After installation:

1. Open Da Fit and register (via Google, Facebook or email).
2. Click Add Add the device → Smart Watch → X22 Pro.
3. Allow all application requests (notifications, contacts, location, phone).

If the app does not find the watch:

⚠️ Note: On Xiaomi phones with MIUI 15 may trigger background protection that blocks Da Fit. To fix this, go to Settings → Annexes → Da Fit → Battery → No restrictions.

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If the clock is connected but immediately switched off, try turning off Adaptive Bluetooth in the settings. MIUI. This mode automatically breaks the connection to save charge.

3. Step-by-step connection instruction X22 Pro

Now, let's move directly to synchronization.

• 🔋 The watch is at least 50% charged (at low charge, it may not include Bluetooth).
• 📶 The phone is connected to the Internet (needed to download the firmware of the watch).
• 🔄 The watch has pairing mode enabled (press the side button for 5 seconds until the screen blinks).

Follow the algorithm further:

1. Activate Bluetooth on your phone and launch Da Fit.
2. In the app, click Add Device → X22 Pro.
3. On the clock, confirm the connection (the code will appear on the screen - it must match the code in the application).
4. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 3 minutes).
5. After successful connection, update the firmware of the watch (the application will prompt you to do this automatically).

If during the firmware update phase there is an error "Booting interrupted", try:

• 📶 Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile (sometimes) MIUI block the download over Wi-Fi).
• 🔄 Reset the clock (press the button for 10 seconds).
• 📥 Download firmware manually from the official website and update through the Settings of the clock → Update of the PO.

4. Set up notifications and calls

By default. X22 Pro can show notifications from messengers and incoming calls, but you need to properly configure Da Fit rights in the app. MIUI.

First, check:

• 📱 B Settings → Notifications → Da Fit enabled all switches (pop-up notifications, sound, vibration).
• 🔕 B Settings → Annexes → Permit management → Da Fit allowed: 📞 Telephone (for calls) 📥 Notifications (for messengers) 📇 Contacts (to display the names of callers)

If notifications do not arrive:

To set up calls:

1. In Da Fit, go to the Device → Call settings.
2. Enable Call Notifications and Call Deflection from the clock.
3. V MIUI Allow Da Fit to Use the Phone (in permission settings).

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If after all the settings notifications still do not come, try to remove the watch from Da Fit, reset them to factory settings (in Settings of the clock). → Reset) and reconnect.

5. Solving common problems

Even after a successful connection, Xiaomi users often encounter bugs, and here are the most common solutions:

🔴 The clock is off after 5-10 minutes.

Reason: MIUI Aggressively optimizes Bluetooth in the background.

Decision:

1. Go to Settings. → Battery → Power saving mode and turn it off.
2. B Settings → Annexes → Da Fit → Select the battery without restrictions.
3. Enable Permanent Notification for Da Fit in the notification settings.

🔵 Steps and pulses are not synchronized

Reason: Conflict with other fitness apps (e.g. Google Fit or Mi Fitness)

Decision:

• Remove other fitness apps or disable synchronization with them X22 Pro.
• In Da Fit, go to Profile. → Settings → Synchronize data and select only Da Fit.

🟢 The alarm clock doesn't work.

The reason: The clock didn't sync time with the phone.

Decision:

1. In Da Fit, update the time manually: Device → Time settings → Synchronize.
2. Check the time zone on your phone and clock (should match).

1. Settings → Annexes → Da Fit → Warehouse → Clear the cache.

2. Settings → Annexes → Show it all. → Bluetooth → Clear the cache.

3.Reboot the phone.-->

6. Alternative ways of connecting

If the standard method does not work, you can try alternative options:

🔄 Connect with Notify & Fitness for Mi Band

This third-party app supports many Chinese smartwatches, including X22 Pro. It allows:

• 📊 Get extended notifications (with emojis and long texts).
• 🔧 Set up vibrations and sounds separately for each messenger.
• 📱 Synchronize data with Google Fit.

Download it from Google Play and follow the instructions in the app.

🖥️ Connection via PC (for firmware)

If the watch is not updated via the phone, you can flash it manually:

1. Download the firmware for X22 Pro from the official website.
2. Unpack the archive and copy the file FTL_FW.bin memory-card.
3. Insert the card in hours and go to Settings → Update of the PO → Local Update.

⚠️ Note: Firmware through a PC may result in a loss of warranty.If the watch is warranty, contact the service center.

7. Optimizing the work of the watch with Xiaomi

So X22 Pro worked steadily, follow these tips:

• 🔋 Charging: Use the original cable (not fast charging!) Charge to 100% no more than 1 time every 2 weeks to maintain battery capacity.
• 📶 Sync: Once a week, reboot your watch and phone to reset your Bluetooth cache.
• 🔄 Updates: Install firmware only through Da Fit – third-party files may contain viruses.
• 🛡️ Security: Disable the automatic connection to X22 Pro in Bluetooth settings if you use the clock in public places.

For advanced users:

If you want to get root rights on your watch (for example, to install custom dials), use the Gadgetbridge utility (available on the official website), however, this requires experience and can lead to loss of functionality.

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For maximum stability, turn off the Adaptive Battery and Optimization MIUI This will increase the charge consumption of the phone by 5-10%, but the clock will not turn off.

FAQ: Frequent questions