How to Reset Mi Band 3 and 4

Xiaomi’s Mi Band 3 and 4 are prone to regular problems like any other gadget. While for some users, the band displays an incorrect time, while others have problems with the synchronization of notifications. Well, resetting the group always helps with such problems. But how do you reset Mi Band 3 and 4? Find the answer in this article.

When we talk about resetting, there are two types – soft and hard. Soft reset simply restarts your Mi Band without detaching it. Hardware reset or factory reset, on the other hand, will detach the device.

Let’s see how to dissociate and reset the Mi Band 3 and 4. We will start by restarting the Xiaomi Mi Bands.

How to restart Mi Band 3 and 4

Let’s see how to reset the Mi Band 3 and 4.

How to restart Mi Band 4

To restart or restart Mi Band 4, do the following:

Step 1: Press the tape once to turn on the screen.

2nd step: Swipe up on the group until you see the More option. Tap it.

Step 3: Again, swipe up until you see Settings. Tap it. In Settings, tap Restart. Confirm by pressing the check button. Your Mi Band 4 will restart quickly.

How to restart Mi Band 3

Currently, there is no way to restart Mi Band 3 manually. You can only reset it to factory settings. However, you can let the Mi Band 3 drip so that it turns off. The load will restart the tape. This is not a good way to restart, as it will take several days if you have a lot of battery in your group. But if it is essential to restart the group, this is your option.

How to reset the Mi Band 3 and 4

There are two ways to do this. You can do it from the group or use the Mi Fit app. The former can be used to reset Mi Band without the phone and the app. Here are the steps for both.

Note: You will need to pair the device again after the reset. Any customizations you have made via the Mi Band itself will be reset when you use the factory reset option.

How to Factory Reset Mi Band 4 from Tape

To do this, touch the group once. Then swipe up to access More. Tap it. Swipe up again until you reach the settings. Tap it. Swipe up in the settings until you see Factory Reset. Tap it. A confirmation message will appear. Tap the checkmark icon to confirm. Your group will reset in 2 seconds.

How to Factory Reset Mi Band 3 Using Band

To do this, turn on the group. Swipe up to access More. Swipe left until you see the factory reset Press and hold the button on your bracelet to reset it. Press again to confirm when prompted.

As soon as the reset is successful, you will first see the Pair device. You may need to unpair it if you want to connect it to the same phone. The next section takes care of dissociating the group.

How to unlink Mi Band 3 and 4 from the Mi Fit app

To disconnect Mi Band 3 and 4 from the phone, open the Mi Fit app and tap the Profile tab at the bottom. Tap your group.

Scroll down and tap Ungroup.

Note: To ungroup without a phone, use the factory reset option inside the Mi Band.

What Happens When You Reset and Unpair Your Tape

Factory reset of the tape will remove any customizations made from the tape. However, if you have made changes to the application, these will remain.

Regarding data such as steps, sleep tracking and more, it will not be reset. If you log in with the same account that you used to synchronize the data, it will be restored as soon as you reconnect. However, only the data synchronized before the reset will be restored.

Unable to reset your tape

If your bracelet is blocked and you cannot use the factory reset option, you must allow your bracelet to fully drain the battery. Then charge it. Hopefully the group will not be blocked.

Point: If your bracelet does not charge after the battery is completely discharged, find out how to solve the charging problem on Mi Band.

Pairing problem after reset

When you use the factory reset on the tape, it may first hang on the Pair device or connect to the app for update. Do not worry.

Here are some solutions to fix the problem:

1. Restart the phone

Try restarting the phone from which you are trying to pair the band.

2. Ungroup from the application

If you are unable to pair the band after resetting and you only see Connection on the app, dissociate the band from the Mi Fit app, as shown above.

3. Load your group

Your group must be sufficiently charged to be associated with your group. So, charge it first.

4. Forget Mi Band from Bluetooth settings

To do this, open your phone’s Bluetooth settings. Unpair or forget the device. Then pair it from the Mi Fit app.

5. Clear the cache and data of the Mi Fit application

You should also try to clear the cache and data from your Mi Fit app on Android. To do this, open Settings on your Android phone and go to Applications. Under All apps, find the Mi Fit app. Tap Storage. Then tap Clear cache and Clear storage / data. Restart your phone.

Open the Mi Fit app. You will have to reconnect. Then join the group.

6. Update the Mi Fit app

Sometimes a bug in the app is also responsible for the problem. So try to update the Mi Fit app. Find out how to find out if apps need an update on Android and iPhone.

7. Log in using third-party applications

If the Mi Fit app fails to pair with your Mi Band, you need to take the help of third-party apps such as the Notify and Fitness app or Mi Band Master. Use these apps to pair your Mi Band with your phone.

Change is good

Resetting old versions of Mi Band, such as Mi Band 2, was a difficult task. Fortunately, things have changed in future generations of Mi Band. The Mi Band 4 even added the ability to restart your group. Let’s wait and see what Mi Band 5 has in store.