How to make a pop-up when connecting Xiaomi headphones

When buying new wireless headphones from Xiaomi, Redmi or Black Shark, many users expect to see beautiful animations on the smartphone screen immediately after opening the case. It is a signature feature of the ecosystem that allows you not only to see the level of charge of each bud, but also quickly switch between noise reduction modes. However, it often happens that instead of the expected widget, the user sees only the standard system notification about the connection of a Bluetooth device.

The lack of animation can be caused by several reasons: from banal desynchronization of accounts to the features of the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to activate a pop-up window, consider compatible models and solve typical problems with the display of a widget on your device.

It is important to understand that functionality does not always depend on the version of the operating system. Full animation with the ability to customize gestures and switch modes is only available when using the Xiaomi Earbuds or Mi Wearable app, not the standard Bluetooth menu. The standard connection protocol often hides the advanced capabilities of the headset.

Features of animation in the Xiaomi ecosystem

The mechanism of pop-up is closely related to the work of Google services and Xiaomi Account. When you open the case, the headphones go into pairing mode and send a special data packet to the smartphone, and if the device recognizes the model, it should initiate the launch of the corresponding widget.

However, on global firmware versions, this process is sometimes disrupted due to regional limitations or the absence of pre-installed service frameworks. TWS-Headphones without knowing their advanced functionality.

⚠️ Note: If you reset your headphones to factory settings, the animation may not appear when you first connect. You need to re-pair through Bluetooth settings by removing the old device from the list.

Users often confuse the standard Android notification and the branded MIUI widget. The first appears in the notification curtain, the second - on top of all windows or at the bottom of the screen with a graphic image of the case.

Necessary conditions for displaying the widget

Before you start setting up, make sure your hardware and software meet the minimum requirements.Not all smartphone models support advanced animation, even if they are released by Xiaomi.

First, check the operating system version. On older versions of Android (below 10) or older MIUI builds, current battery status protocols may not work properly, and it is also important to have a stable Internet connection when you first connect.

• 📱 The smartphone must be authorized in Mi Account (the region of the account should preferably coincide with the region of the device).
• 📶 Geolocation and Bluetooth services enabled (sometimes exact location is required to find devices).
• 🔄 Installed and updated app Xiaomi Earbuds (for new models) or Mi Wearable (for old models).
• 🔋 Charge case and headphones should be sufficient to enter the pairing mode.

If the basic conditions are met but the window doesn’t appear, the problem lies deeper in the cache of services or the conflict of application versions. In some cases, changing the region in the settings of the smartphone to China or India, where accessory support is a priority, but this can affect the operation of other system applications helps.

Setup through the Xiaomi Earbuds app

The most reliable way to make a pop-up work is to use a specialized application. For modern models (Redmi Buds 3/4/5, Xiaomi Buds 3/4, Black Shark Lucifer), the Xiaomi Earbuds app is used. It takes over the management of connection profiles.

Once you install the app, launch it and follow the instructions on the screen. The program will find your headphones if they are in the mode (pairs). During the setup process, the application will request the necessary permissions, including access to Bluetooth and notifications, which must be provided.

There's often a separate section of the interface settings inside the app, and you can turn on the "Show pop-up window" option, and if there's no box, it means that the app is prioritizing the system, and you can set it up through the Android settings.

Solving problems with MIUI and HyperOS

Owners of Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones are facing the peculiarities of memory optimization. Aggressive energy saving can “kill” the process responsible for tracking the opening of the case, so the window simply does not have time to form.

You need to manually configure permissions for Bluetooth system services and headphone management applications. Go to Settings → Apps → All apps, find Bluetooth (or Bluetooth MIDI) and Xiaomi Earbuds.

In the menu of each of these apps, find the "Start" section and turn it on. Also in the "Energy Saving" section (or "Activity Control"), select the "No Limits" mode, which will prevent the background processes from being forced to stop.

⚠️ Note: Some global firmware HyperOS has a bug where the widget appears but does not show charge. solved by clearing the "Bluetooth" app cache in the application settings section (show system processes).

Using Mi Wearable for Older Models

For devices released before 2021 (e.g., Redmi AirDots 2, Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2), the Mi Wearable app (formerly known as Mi Buds M8) is relevant. The interface of this application is different, and the logic of pop-ups is different here.

Here, animations often depend on the version of the plugin. Once the headphones are connected, the application may request an update of the plugin or the application itself. Don't ignore these updates, as they contain image databases for different models.

Importantly, for older models, animation can be simplified — just an icon and charge, without the ability to control gestures via pop-up.

Universal method for Android (Third-party solutions)

If you’re using a different brand smartphone (Samsung, Realme, Honor) or the standard methods don’t work, third-party apps from Google Play will come to the rescue, emulating the system request and creating their own pop-up.

One of the most popular solutions is the Material Pods app or PopUp Widget for Xiaomi. MAC-address of the connected Bluetooth device and, checking with the internal database, show beautiful animation.

• 📲 Install an emulator application (e.g. Material Pods).
• 🔗 Provide all permissions requested (especially "Above Other Windows").
• ⚙️ In the app settings, select the model of your headphones from the list.
• ✅ Check the work by opening the case next to the smartphone.

The advantage of this method is versatility: you will get a pop-up even on Android button phones or tablets where official support is not available. However, the functionality will be limited to displaying charge, without the ability to change the equalizer settings through the widget.

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When using third-party widgets, turn off the power saving for the widget app itself, otherwise Android will permanently close it and the window will stop appearing.

Frequent questions and troubleshooting

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The main secret of success is to use the native Xiaomi Earbuds app and provide it with all possible permissions, including working in the background.