Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3 and 4 are prone to regular problems like any other device. For some users, the band displays the wrong time, while others are having issues with notification syncing. Well, resetting the band always helps with such glitches. But how do you reset Mi Band 3 and 4? Find the answer in this post.
Summary
How to Restart Mi Band 3 and 4
How to Restart Mi Band 4
How to Restart Mi Band 3
Factory Reset Mi Band 3 and 4
Factory Reset Mi Band 4 from Band
Factory Reset Mi Band 3 Using Band
Unpair Mi Band 3 and 4 from Mi Fit App
What Happens When You Factory Reset and Unpair Your Band?
Unable to Reset Your Band
Pairing Problem After Reset
1. Reboot Phone
2. Unpair from App
3. Charge Your Band
4. Forget Mi Band in Bluetooth Settings
5. Clear Cache and Data of Mi Fit App
6. Update Mi Fit App
7. Connect Using Third-Party Apps
Change is good
When we talk about reset, there are two types – soft and hard. Soft reset restarts your Mi Band without pairing it. On the other hand, a hard reset or factory reset will unpair the device.
Let’s see how to unpair and reset Mi Band 3 and 4. We will start with restarting Xiaomi Mi Bands.
How to Restart Mi Band 3 and 4
Let’s see how to reset Mi Band 3 and 4.
How to Restart Mi Band 4
To reboot or reboot Mi Band 4, follow these steps:
Stage 1: Tap the tape once to illuminate the screen.
Step 2: Swipe up on the band until you see the More option. Tap on it.
Stage 3: Again, swipe up until you see Settings. Tap on it. Within Settings, tap on Restart. Confirm by tapping the tick button. Your Mi Band 4 will reboot quickly.
How to Restart Mi Band 3
Currently there is no way to manually restart Mi Band 3. You can only reset it to factory settings. However, you can let the Mi Band 3 drain itself to turn it off. Charging will restart the band. If your grub has a lot of battery, it’s not a great way to reboot as it will take many days. But if it is necessary to restart the grub, this is your option.
Factory Reset Mi Band 3 and 4
There are two ways to do this. You can do it from the group or using the Mi Fit app. The first one can be used to reset Mi Band without phone and app. Here are the steps for both.
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note: You will need to pair the device again after the reset. When you use the factory reset option, all the customizations you have made on Mi Band will be reset.
Factory Reset Mi Band 4 from Band
To do this, tap the tape once. Then swipe up to go to More. Tap on it. Swipe up again until you reach Settings. Tap on it. In Settings, swipe up until you see Factory Reset. Tap on it. A confirmation message will appear. Tap the checkmark icon to confirm. Your band will reset in 2 seconds.
Factory Reset Mi Band 3 Using Band
To do this, light the tape. Swipe up to go to More. Swipe left until you see Factory reset. Press and hold the button on your band to reset. Press again to confirm when prompted.
As soon as the reset is successful, you will see Pair device first. You may need to unpair if you want to connect to the same phone. The next section deals with unmatching the group.
Unpair Mi Band 3 and 4 from Mi Fit App
To disconnect Mi Band 3 and 4 from the phone, open the Mi Fit app and tap on the Profile tab at the bottom. Tap your group.
Scroll down and tap Unmatch.
note: Use Factory reset option in Mi Band to unpair without phone.
What Happens When You Factory Reset and Unpair Your Band?
Resetting the tape to factory settings will remove any customizations made from the tape. However, if you have made any changes from the app, they will remain.
It won’t reset when it comes to data like steps, sleep tracker and more. If you sign in with the same account used to sync data, the account will be restored as soon as you sign in again. However, only the data that was synced before the reset is restored.
Unable to Reset Your Band
If your band is stuck and you cannot use the Factory reset option, you should let your band completely drain the battery. Then charge it. I hope the group does not close.
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Pairing Problem After Reset
When you use Factory reset on band, band can be stuck on pair device first or connect app to update. Do not worry.
Here are some solutions to fix the problem:
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1. Reboot Phone
Try restarting the phone you are trying to pair the band with.
2. Unpair from App
If you cannot pair the band after the reset and you only see Connecting option in the app, unpair the band from the Mi Fit app as shown above.
3. Charge Your Band
Your band must be sufficiently charged to match your band. So charge it first.
4. Forget Mi Band in Bluetooth Settings
To do this, open the Bluetooth settings on your phone. Unpair the device or forget the device there. Then pair it from the Mi Fit app.
5. Clear Cache and Data of Mi Fit App
You should also try clearing the cache and data of your Mi Fit app on Android. For this, open Settings on your Android phone and go to Apps. Find Mi Fit app under All apps. Tap on Storage. Next, tap on Clear cache and Clear storage/data. Restart your phone.
Open the Mi Fit app. You will need to login again. Next, match the group.
6. Update Mi Fit App
Sometimes, a bug in the app is also responsible for the problem. So try updating the Mi Fit app. Learn how to find out if apps need an update on Android and iPhone.
7. Connect Using Third-Party Apps
If Mi Fit app fails to pair with your Mi Band, you should seek help from third-party apps like Notify and Fitness app or Mi Band Master. Use these apps to pair your Mi Band with your phone.
Change is good
Resetting old Mi Band versions like Mi Band 2 was a painstaking task. Fortunately, things have changed in the next generations of Mi Band. Mi Band 4 has even added the option to restart your band. Let’s wait and watch to see what Mi Band 5 has in store.
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