Instructions: How to Connect Xiaomi Mi Band 5 to an Android or iOS Phone and Set Up a Fitness Bracelet?

Preparation

The procedure for connecting the fitness bracelet to the phone is mandatory, since without it the tracker will not respond to the user’s commands. Proper preparation for synchronization will speed up the process. It involves the following actions on the part of the bracelet owner:

1. Charge Mi Band 5 to at least 50%.
2. Install the connection application on your smartphone.

OS and Bluetooth requirements

Representatives of the fifth generation of bracelets from Xiaomi are connected to two operating systems – Android 6.0 and higher and iOS 10.0 and higher. The trackers support Bluetooth version 5.0.

The version of the Mi Fit application does not matter, but it is best to download the utility with all updates from the Play Market or App Store to avoid problems in the future.

Initial screen after connecting the tracker to the phone

Applications for synchronizing the tracker with your phone

The Mi Band 5 bracelet is unable to work without synchronization with a smartphone, which is carried out through a special application. You can manage and configure the gadget using the following utilities:

1. Mi Fit.
2. Master for Mi Band (Mi Band Master).
3. Notify & Fitness for Mi Band.
4. Tools & Mi Band.

Adding songs to your watch

In order to add your favorite songs to your device, you will need:

• Open the Huawei Health add-on.
• Next you need to select “Devices”.
• Then click on the name of the desired device.
• Then select “Music”.

• The next item will be “Music Control”.
• Section "Add compositions".
• Then you need to select the tunes you like from the list, and then press “√”. This sign is located on the right, in the upper corner of the display.

Note:

1. The option to add ringtones is only available to phones running Android 4 or higher.
2. Not all files are supported by the device. Only MP3 and AAC (LC-AAC) formats that have been downloaded from third-party sources can be added to the wrist device. Also, musical compositions should not contain encryption.
3. The problem that melodies are not added to the watch may be a lack of memory. To check the remaining memory using the Huawei Health add-on you need to:

• Go to the “Devices” menu.
• Next is the “Music” item.
• Then “Music Management”.

1. There is only one model in the line of smart watches that has a built-in speaker that allows you to play melodies. This model is called HUAWEI WATCH GT2 (46mm). You can use wireless Bluetooth headphones to listen to songs on other devices.

Instructions for connecting the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 bracelet

The official way to connect a fitness tracker to a smartphone is to use the Mi Fit application. Next, we will look at the procedure for synchronizing gadgets using this utility.

To Android

You can connect Mi Band 5 with an Android phone using the following scheme:

1. Launch the application on your smartphone and activate Bluetooth.
2. Create an account or log into an existing one.
3. Grant the requested permissions (location, media access, etc.).
4. Go to your profile and click “Add device”.
5. Select “Bracelet” and agree to the tracker collecting information about physical indicators.
6. Place the bracelet as close to the phone as possible and wait until the connection procedure is completed.
7. Confirm the action by tapping on the Mi Bend 5 screen.

Smartphones of different brands and models pair with trackers in the same way, the main thing is that they match the Bluetooth version. The name of the connected gadget is displayed in the “Profile” tab in Mi Fit. To configure it you will need to click on it.

The fitness tracker can also be connected to the Google Fit service to track more indicators.

To iPhone

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 connects equally to smartphones running on two available operating systems. Therefore, iPhone owners should use the instructions presented above. To expand the functionality of the tracker, you can connect it to the Apple Health through your phone settings.

Synchronizing devices using a mobile application

A more common way to pair a Smart Watch with a phone is to use the functionality of a mobile application that allows you to synchronize your phone with the Smart Watch.

The procedure itself is as follows:

1. Go to the Play Store (Ep Store) and download the application to work with your watch. The name and link to the application can be found in the instructions for your watch. For example, it could be Wear OS from Google; Wear OS is one of the best applications for working with smartwatches
2. Activate Bluetooth on your phone. If necessary, enable discovery mode there, which allows other devices to find your phone via Bluetooth;
3. Turn on your smartwatch. Typically, this requires holding down their main multi-function button for a few seconds;
4. Launch the downloaded application on the bracelet and give it all the necessary permissions;
5. The application will start the watch search mode. In some applications, to find a watch you will need to click on the “Search” button or something similar; The application will search for smartwatches
6. When the application detects your watch and its name appears on the screen, tap on this name, and click on “Pair” to synchronize;
7. The connection with the phone will be completed.

Correct setup of Mi Band 5 (new)

After synchronizing the gadgets, the user is presented with many possibilities of the Mi Smart Band 5. Settings can be made both on it itself and through the application. Let's look at what changes can be made.

On the tracker itself

Having Mi Bend 5 in hand, the owner has the following settings :

• setting the alarm time;
• changing the display brightness;
• auto screen lock;
• setting the dial.

You can make changes to the listed items in just a few clicks. But more detailed configuration of the device is available in the official program from the manufacturer.

In the Mi Fit app

The expanded functionality of the fifth version of trackers also indicates a greater number of parameters available to the user. Thus, Mi Fit allows you to set up activity goals, display elements on the watch screen, add friends, etc.

In addition, it is worth noting the presence of three main tabs in the program:

1. "Profile" . The section with basic parameters allows you to set data about the user’s age, weight, change the name, gender, etc.
2. "Status" . Here you can configure the duration of sleep, current weight, pulse, etc. Each parameter comes with statistics that make it convenient to track your own progress.
3. "Notifications" . In this section, the user can configure events about which the watch will notify by vibration. This could be: an incoming call, messages on social networks, notifications from applications, etc. In the same window, it is recommended to activate the inactivity alert - it will prevent the owner from spending a long time without moving.

View a playlist on your watch

In order to view the tunes added to the playlist on the watch, you will need:

• From the desktop, press the button located at the top. Next, you need to scroll until you reach the “Music” item.
• By scrolling down, you can view the collected playlist. To do this, you need to scroll to the “√” sign located at the bottom of the display.
• You can also rename the playlist, or add new songs to it, or delete unnecessary files. To do this, click on the three dots sign located in the upper right corner.

Why Mi Band 5 doesn't sync with my phone

The problem with the Mi Band 5 not connecting to the phone is not new. Despite many improvements, the tracker is still not perfect, and therefore problems with it may well occur. This also applies to the stage of connecting the gadget to the smartphone.

Problems occur not only with Mi Band 5, but also with the phone and the application.

Problems with the fitness bracelet

The inability to connect the tracker to a smartphone appears in the following cases:

1. Not original Mi Band 5 . The fake will not connect to the smartphone under any circumstances. In this case, you should return the product to the seller or spend money on a new, already original, tracker. Read the instructions for verifying the authenticity of the tracker using the Mi Band 4 as an example.
2. Mi Band 5 does not respond to smartphone . Most likely the problem is with the charging. You should connect the tracker to a PC or Power Bank and wait until the charge is replenished (on average, 90 minutes). A defect is also possible; if the first method does not help, contact the seller.

Problems with your phone or app

The mobile device or application may also crash periodically. In this case, the problems are as follows:

1. Bluetooth doesn't work . You need to go to the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone and delete devices that have not been connected for a long time. Then you should restart the phone, and with it Bluetooth and GPS.
2. The phone does not see the tracker . Clear the Mi Fit app cache in your phone settings.
3. Check the operation of 3 main points: Wi-Fi (mobile Internet), Bluetooth and GPS.

General recommendations

Fitness trackers are modern products that have appeared relatively recently. The devices are designed for a wide range of consumers, which means that any person should be able to figure out the initial setup and management.

Manufacturers strive to achieve a result where even those who see such a product for the first time can handle using the gadget. That is why on most bracelets the initial setup does not cause serious difficulties. It is enough just to understand the general principle of operation of the mechanism.

How to set and change the time?

The vast majority of smart bracelets must be synchronized with the owner’s smartphone before starting work. This is done by installing a special application on your phone. It is at this moment that the tracker reads information about the date and time parameters set on the smartphone and duplicates its settings on its screen.

Usually the user does not have the ability to independently change the time on the bracelet. In order to make adjustments, it is necessary to change the time on the mobile phone, after which the user needs to synchronize the devices. Upon completion, updated information with the current time will appear on the tracker.

How to change the date?

Setting and changing the date on the bracelet occurs in exactly the same way as with the time. To set the date, you need to synchronize the device with your mobile phone through a pre-installed application. The bracelet reads the smartphone data and remembers it.

If the user later needs to change the date on the tracker, then this will require first changing it on the mobile phone. Next, you need to reconnect the bracelet to your smartphone and wait for the updated synchronization. After this, the current date will be displayed on the tracker.

FAQ

Below you will find answers to the questions that our users most often ask in the comments after reading the article (based on experience with Mi Band 4).

How to properly unbind the old Xiaomi Mi Band 3/4 before binding the new one?

Unlinking trackers of previous versions is carried out according to the corresponding instructions: for Mi Band 3 and for Mi Band 4.

Connection error: “reset the bracelet”, what should I do?

You need to reset your fitness tracker. If an error appears the first time you connect the gadget, you should contact the seller about it - Mi Bend 5 may be a fake.

How to turn off Mi Band 5?

The fitness bracelet is disabled in the following cases:

• complete discharge;
• unlinking from the application on a smartphone;
• reset.

As for the screen lock, it turns on automatically after a certain time (this can be set in the Mi Band 5 settings).

How to reconnect Mi Band 5 to another phone?

First of all, the tracker should be untied from the first smartphone, and then linked to a new device in accordance with the instructions in our article.

Is it possible to connect 2 bracelets to the application?

Yes, it is possible to do this.
But if two bracelets are connected to the smartphone, they cannot be used by the owner at the same time. To use the tracker, you will have to constantly switch between them in the application settings. Synchronizing Xiaomi Mi Band 5 with a smartphone (Android and iPhone) takes a minimum of time. Proper preparation is the key to successful connection without causing problems. But if problems do arise, it will not be difficult to eliminate them, since solutions have long been presented in our block of answers to popular questions.

Creating and viewing a playlist on your watch

Invigorating compositions collected in a playlist on the watch will help you recharge your energy during workouts. To do this you will need:

• The first step is to connect the device to the Huawei Health add-on.
• Next, you need to open this add-on and select “Devices”. In which you select the name of the desired gadget, and then “Music”. Next is “Music Management”. You can also select "Devices", then "Music", and then "Music Control".
• After completing the steps, you need to click on the “New playlist” line. You can also come up with a name for your playlist, and only then click “OK”.
• The next step is to add the selected melodies and click on the “√” sign. After this, the created playlist is synchronized with the wrist device.

Note: Only those tunes that were previously added to the smart watch are added to the playlist.

Review of the Smawatch M5 smart watch. Review after six months of use

Today we will review a watch that has been in use for about six months. I have already talked about the budget Blitzwolf watch, which can be purchased as a budget analogue to the famous Honor GS pro watch. Let's consider another analogue, with the difference that they, like GS pro, can receive calls via Bluetooth. The Smawatch M5 watch has a similar appearance, similar functionality, but is clearly less expensive and has certain disadvantages. From the title photo of the review you can immediately understand which minus is the most impressive)

The only significant advantage of this watch is the presence of a dialer and the price, which can be seen below

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Characteristics

• Shell material: PC, fiberglass and alloy
• Strap material: liquid silicone
• Screen size: 1.3 inch IPS full touch screen
• Resolution: 240*240 dpi
• Built-in battery: Li-ion polymer 360mAh
• Working time: 2-3 days
• Chipset: MTK2503A-ARM7
• Memory (ROM + flash): 128 MB + 64 MB
• Waterproof: IP67

Advantages

1. Built-in GPS for sports training. To view the track you need a smartphone
2. Bluetooth Call
3. Several types of workouts
4. Continuous heart rate monitoring
5. Fake blood pressure monitoring
6. Notifications for incoming calls and messages in applications
7. Built-in breathing trainer
8. Automatic sleep monitoring.
9. Waterproof IP67
10. 10 built-in watch faces + 35 downloadable from the application
11. Gesture activation

Packaging and equipment

The watch arrives in a bright box with a color print, where the watch itself is drawn.
The advantages are written on the sides of the box. The characteristics of the watch are described step by step on the back. Inside the black packaging there is also a white box made of thick cardboard, with color prints. Included are instructions for use and a charging cable. The clocks themselves sit tightly in niches made of cardboard

Appearance

The design of the watch cannot be called original. Round bezel made of black metal, with painted white numbers around the perimeter. Plastic strap mounts offer installation of standard 22 mm straps. The kit includes a silicone strap, signed as a premium design, and has pins with locks for quick replacement. There is also a metal watch buckle and two fixing silicone rings. On the back of the watch there is a group of sensors and contacts for charging. The plastic cover on the back is held on by screws on the side opposite the buttons there are two microphone holes The buttons are plastic, slightly protected by plastic protrusions From this angle you can see the real diameter of the display

Exploitation

The watch out of the box has 10 dials. They are all good and varied in their own way. Plus another 35 pieces can be downloaded from the application. But after Honor this, of course, is not enough. By swiping from top to bottom, as expected, a menu appears with quick access to important functions. Here you can adjust the brightness, turn vibration off and on, view alarms, adjust the volume, and turn on do not disturb mode.

By swiping from left to right, a menu opens, which can be scrolled by moving your finger across the screen.

The settings are Russified, in general the translation is not bad. Blitzwolf had a much more clumsy translation.

Among the additional functionality we can use heart rate monitoring, compass, altitude meter and barometer

Another very pleasant point that was borrowed from Honor GS pro is breathing exercises. We select the timer for the duration of the activity, wait for the countdown 3-2-1 and inhale at the inscription “breathing” and exhale at the command “Expiration”

The main feature of this watch is making calls from the watch via Bluettoth. Of course, you need a connection with a smartphone. Many will say why this is a function, but when your hands are constantly busy with some task (especially if it’s dirty), and a person does not accept headsets, then a watch is very helpful in this matter. There are no particular complaints about the dialer. It is possible to view the list of calls, call a person from the contact list from a smartphone, or dial a number from memory. The speaker and microphone are quite good.

Well, they look normal on the hand, they are thicker than the usual fitness bracelets. Here, for example, next to the Honor 5

Additional functions include smartphone player control and sports modes.

Also interesting are the weather conditions and an adequate calendar.

The watch works using the GloryFit application. The application does not stand out in any way, with the exception that in it you can select specific applications from the list of all installed ones that will transmit notifications to the watch.

Let's consider the features of operation.

The watch has a display of normal brightness; in the sun it, of course, goes out, but on the whole it does not bother you.

It is very annoying that the display does not cover the entire dial, but has a frame, which reveals a rootless Chinese.

The sensor response is good, no complaints

The vibration is a bit weak and it doesn't adjust to your liking like Amazfit did

There were no disconnections, but they also did not signal a loss of connection with the smart phone.

In terms of dialer, there are no complaints. The function is performed.

For six months the watch has been tested by shower. This did not affect their health; there is moisture protection. Haven't been to the pool.

The battery is well... none. Barely enough for 3 days. And then, if for full days, then for 2.

Therefore, you will see such a picture often, so I decided that this photo is worthy of the title of the review)

In general, the conclusions about the watch are not the most positive, there seem to be no special problems, but they do not cause joy. Crooked fonts, not very good software, weak battery, budget display... All this is not happy. Steps and heart rate are measured similarly to GS pro. Sleep tracking is conditional, Honor is much better. I can’t recommend buying it; you’ll have to add a lot to the cost to buy GS pro, though, so as a budget option you can buy it, but it’s not necessary.

Setting up a smart watch

Each user is able to configure the device and adjust the parameters independently. The process is simple and in most cases does not require turning to professionals. Let's take a closer look at how to set the clock.

Setup consists of 3 simple steps:

• Preparation for the process
• User registration
• Data setup

The parameters of different models are individual.

Depending on the watch brand, some setting conditions change. The sequence of actions is maintained. Regarding smart gadgets from China, everything is simpler here. The principle is common for most samples. Let's talk about how to properly configure your Smart Watch.