How to Setup Mi Band?

LMrHyde on 26/05/2015 - 17:56
Last edited 26/05/2015 - 20:31

Hi,

I got my Mi Band's from Allbuy today and opening it up, all the instructions are in Chinese. Can someone help point me to English instructions.

I downloaded an app from http://en.miui.com/thread-110066-1-1.html and have found some instructions at http://www.thewearablestuff.com/setup-xiaomi-mi-band/; but they tell me that I must have a Xiaomi Mi phone with MIUI.

I've got two phones at the moment - a THL T6S and a Huawei Y550. How do I get the bands working either both of these.

Thanks.

Update: Got it working with the Y550. Still can't get it to work with the T6S. Might have to go down the path of setting up an Android VirtualBox and running the app of the PC. :( :(

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Comments

  • kaBargain on 26/05/2015 - 18:30

    It works with most Bluetooth android phones. Better with Bluetooth 4.0.
    It was pretty straightforward once you have the app installed. Do you actually have it installed yet? Open the downloaded apk (may need to disable security)
    If you don't need notifications you could also just download it from the google play store.
    It pairs within the app, doing it outside does nothing I think.
    Pretty sure you have to make an account first. After that it will help you pair the band. If it doesn't, go to the menu (3 dots top right) then 'my devices'.

  • MrHyde on 26/05/2015 - 18:34

    OK. I got the APK installed and have got an account set up with Xiaomi. However, I can't seem to pair it from within the app. Can pair it fine from the Bluetooth settings - but within the app, just does not find the band.

    • 2jzzzz on 26/05/2015 - 19:07

      Mine didn't pair either. A bit of research shows it could be a fake. I gave up on it.

      • MrHyde on 26/05/2015 - 19:56

        I had a look at a couple of sites that talked about how to tell a fake from a real Mi Band. Everything points to me having a real Mi Band, so that's not the issue.

        • Xc01567 on 02/06/2015 - 17:18

          I had to try to pair it twice before it worked
          working all fine now

  • Lord Fart Bucket on 26/05/2015 - 19:56

    I'm using it with an iPhone, no prob.
    It found the band, been using it and it seems fairly accurate.

    • ilikecheapcrap on 27/05/2015 - 01:37

      doenst want to pair on an iphone 4.. but on a newish android with the hacked app it worked fine..
      On the iphone BT could not find it…
      Its nifty (once working) for the price..

  • hilariouspowerr on 02/06/2015 - 15:21

    What's the difference between the official Play Store app and the one 'tweaked' ones?

    • MrHyde on 02/06/2015 - 16:54

      The tweaked one exposes a number of other capabilities.

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