Instructions for the Mi Fit application in Russian. How to install and configure the “Mi Fit” program in Xiaomi smartphones Installing Mi Fit and registering an account
Today, there are many gadgets and accessories that are collaborations with Xiaomi or entire devices of the company. Xiaomi specialists understand that for greater convenience for a user who has two or more devices of their brand, it is necessary to combine all systems into one. That's what they did! Synchronization occurs using special applications. In this manual, we will look at how to use the “Mi Fit” application (the official program from the developer Xiaomi Technology) by combining your smartphone with a fitness bracelet.
In order to download the application, you need to go to Google Play, enter “Mi Fit” in the search bar, click the “Install” button, wait for the application to download and install.
Open the application, click on the “Login” button, accept the terms and conditions and log into your Mi account (read more about creating an account here). 
After successful login, set the parameters of your Mi account:
· Year and month of birth
*We also set the desired number of steps per day and allow the application to connect to Bluetooth.
Next, we are asked to select the device that needs to be associated with the application. Currently, Xiaomi offers bracelets, watches, scales and sneakers.
Let us remind you that we have a Mi Band 2 fitness tracker. Using it as an example, we will consider setting up synchronization. But the user must select his own version of the bracelet.
As soon as we select “Bracelet”, the search for the device automatically begins. Then press the button on the bracelet to activate it. The smartphone itself searches for the tracker, and you only confirm that its actions are correct.
It then displays a message that the binding is complete and redirects to the setup page. Most likely, after binding, the smartphone will check for updates and, if any, update. To do this, you must have an active Internet connection on your phone and follow the recommendations displayed on the smartphone screen. We also note that to successfully connect the bracelet to a smartphone, you must have a device with at least the following characteristics: Bluetooth LE, Android 4.4, IOS 7.
Now you can fully use the purchased Xiaomi ecosystem device. The application will help you track the number of steps taken, monitor your heart rate and sleep. You can also set up application notifications, incoming calls, messages, alarms, and screen unlocking using the bracelet. And in the “Profile” tab you can set up your personal account, adjust activity goals, set up updates, and set the units of measurement used.
We wish you a pleasant and useful use!
Our detailed instructions will help you set up and connect the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 fitness bracelet, and also explain how to use it in conjunction with the Mi Fit application.
This elegant sports bracelet is designed for sports enthusiasts and fitness beginners. With it, you can track your heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, and sleep quality. All data can be synchronized with your phone and analyzed in the mobile application, which will help you plan the time and intensity of exercise.
How to assemble
Assembly is not difficult at all. You need to insert the module into the silicone strap. The company in its instructions recommends doing this from the back of the bracelet. Otherwise, you will stretch the cell, as a result of which the tracker will fall out of it over time during active hand movements.
How to turn it on/off
Mi Band 2 turns on by pressing a single button on the display. Since the tracker understands gestures, to view the data on the screen, you just need to lift it. You need to set up this function through the Mi Fit mobile application (see how to connect).
Go to the Profile menu, select Mi Band 2 from the devices, then move the slider to activate in the “Touch Efficiency” item. In this case, the “View information” item must be activated.
By default, when you unpack the product, the tracker is already enabled. But if this is not the case, you need to charge it. The display will turn on automatically.
There is no way to turn off Mi Band 2. Some users wait until the gadget is completely discharged to turn it off. Remember that completely discharging the gadget leads to a subsequent deterioration in the performance of its battery. Try to charge it without letting it discharge to zero.
How to charge
You can charge the bracelet from your computer using the charger included in the kit. To do this, you need to remove the tracker from the bracelet and install it tightly into a special cell on the cable.
HOW TO CONNECT XIAOMI MI BAND 2 TO AN ANDROID SMARTPHONE OR iPhone
The bracelet itself will not work. It is connected to a PC, tablet, and most often, to a smartphone via the Mi Fit application.
If you are a Windows Phone owner, you need to deal with the Bind Mi Band mobile program. But we will talk about a program that is suitable for Android or iOS smartphones.
Android 4.4 or iOS 7 and newer versions are suitable for operation. There must also be a Bluetooth 4.0 LE module to connect the smartphone with the tracker.
In our instructions we used the Mi Fit 3.0.1 application.
Download Mi Fit app
This is the official application for Mi Band 2. Android device users need to launch Google Play Store and find the program.
iPhone iOS users can get it from the Apple store.
Login to your Mi account
After successfully installing the software, you need to launch it. Here you will see a pop-up window asking you to access your sports tracker data. Click "Allow" and select what data you want to allow the program to use in the following interface. You will then need to accept the User Agreement and Privacy Policy to continue.
Click "Login" and enter your Mi Account credentials. If you don't have one, you need to create one.
What is a Mi account and what is it for?
All Xiaomi services are available through Mi account so that customers have the option of availing any Mi service. The user can use this account when logging into applications that Xiaomi devices work with, as well as the data storage cloud and Mi Cloud, the MIUI forum, the store Mi Market to purchase products and goods of this company.
Registration in Mi account
If you don't have a Mi account, you need to follow a few simple steps to register.
1. Create a Mi account.
2. Enter the required information:
- a country
- Date of Birth
3. Click the Create Mi Account button
4. Create a password and confirm it. Enter the characters from the picture. Click the Submit button.
5. Confirm your registration by going to your mailbox. A confirmation email has been sent to the email address you provided. In it, click the Activate account button.
Account activated. Now you have the opportunity to log into the program using your login (e-mail that you specified during registration) and password.
Login to Mi Fit app
After logging in with your Mi Account, you will need to provide personal details including Nickname, Date of Birth, Gender, Height, Purpose, etc. Once you do this, your profile will be successfully installed.
Connecting Mi Fit with a smart bracelet
Once you complete the above step, the software will prompt you to open Bluetooth on your device and pair with the tracker. So, open the context menu on Android (the top “curtain”), and iOS users need to drag it from the bottom, and turn on the Bluetooth connection.
In the profile interface, you need to click “Add Device”. Here you will find which Xiaomi products can be connected to the software. Since this is Mi Band 2, you need to select the "Band" option.
Mi Fit automatically searches for your tracker using Bluetooth connection. Once it is detected, the module will vibrate and you will see a picture on the display asking you to press a button. Simply press the round button on your device's display to complete the pairing process.
Confirm if it is compatible with Android/iOS phone
To check whether the smart bracelet is successfully connected to the mobile device, go to the profile interface and find Mi Band 2 in the “My Devices” list.
MI FIT APP. SETUP GUIDE
After installing and connecting the Mi Fit software to your phone, you can make the available settings to use the full functionality of the fitness bracelet. Let's look at the main menu items in the software interface.
At the bottom of the main page there are menu tabs Statistics, Activity and Profile and the first tab is open by default.
Important! The bracelet collects all statistics based on your actions: activity, sleep, stress, etc., which it recognizes automatically. There are no settings such as pedometer, time and sleep in the tracker. For more accurate indicators, you can manually start some types of physical activity, which will be discussed below.
STATISTICS
Statistics is a large section where at each point you are provided with detailed information in digital form or in graph format for a certain period of your active activity.
At the top of the page there is a large circle, the so-called status, in the center of which the number of steps you have taken, as well as the distance and calories burned, is displayed. By clicking on it, you will be taken to a detailed overview of this data: statistics for today and the last 30 days.
The Statistics section itself provides the following information.
Information about Mi Band 2
Here the company provides tips when using the gadget: how to insert the tracker into the strap, how to turn it on, how to measure heart rate, notifications about statistics). After reading this item, you can delete it.
Last night's dream
Sleep statistics for the last 24 hours. By swiping down, you can see the details of your sleep report.
Last Activity
Activity data: distance traveled, pace, time and heart rate.
Pulse
Detailed statistics of the heart rate that you measured using the tracker.
Weight
Changes in your weight over a month, analysis and comparison with other users.
Duration
This is the longest time you've been active in 7 days.
ACTIVITY
In this tab, you have the opportunity to launch and view data on your physical activities, such as:
- treadmill
- bike
- walking
In the upper right corner, by clicking on the gear, you can activate various parameters (using the example of running):
- Stop detection
- Voice assistant
- Don't turn off the screen
- Show on lock screen
- High heart rate warning
- Set the pace (outdoors only)
PROFILE
There is a whole list of submenus here, where you are given the opportunity to make the following settings:
Mi Band 2 (tracker setup)
Adjust your device using the suggested settings:
- Unlocking the screen. You can unlock your phone's screen without entering a password or pattern by holding the bracelet to the device
- Challenges. Setting up notifications for incoming calls to your smartphone, as well as displaying the number and name of the caller on the fitness tracker display
- Inaction. A reminder that it's time to move
- Search for Mi Band 2. Using the application, you can find a lost bracelet. By activating this function, the bracelet will begin to make a sound by which you can find it
- Visibility. By activating this feature, your tracker can be seen by other devices
- Mounting location. Right or left hand
- Display information. What information will be displayed on the gadget screen: time, steps, distance, calories, pulse or remaining charge. All these sections can be scrolled through by pressing the touch button on the display
- Time format. You cannot set the time manually. It automatically syncs when connected to a smartphone. However, you can configure the display of not only the time, but also the date on the tracker display
- View information. When you raise your hand, information is displayed on the display
- Pressing efficiency
- Sleep assistant. Allows you to measure your heart rate throughout the night every 10 minutes for accurate graphs of your sleep quality. Please note that this uses a lot more battery power
- Information: Mi Band 2
- Firmware version
- MAC address
- Untie. Untie your Mi bracelet from your smartphone if it is lost, sold or for any other reason
Goals
Set goals for your number of steps and your weight to motivate yourself more during your fitness routine.
Accounts (sync with Google Fit)
Here you can sync data with your Google Fit and WeChat accounts, which collect and store all information about your physical activity.
Activity notifications
Sleep notifications
Enable/disable notifications.
This item allows you to view the types of physical activity you have and how many times you have used it, as well as its history.
Settings
At this point the following are corrected:
- units
- status in the notification panel (receive phone notifications when the device is connected)
- check for updates
- Feedback
- about the application
- log out of your account
Unfortunately, despite the fact that the smart bracelet can distinguish the stages of sleep, the company has deprived its users of waking up using a smart alarm clock. It's not in the tracker. But you can install it using third-party software.
How to measure heart rate on Xiaomi Mi Band 2
There is no automatic heart rate measurement in Mi Band 2. To calculate your heart rate, you need to call up the required menu item with the touch button, and also try to remain motionless for more accurate data. The tracker screen will display the number of beats per minute, but the numbers will not be saved. In this case, you need to use the Mi Fit application and the path Statistics -> Pulse -> Measure. The number of heartbeats can be remembered.
During running and intense training, you will not be able to measure your heart rate. Only in a static position and during sleep, turning on the Sleep Assistant function.
Smartphone camera control
With Mi Band 2, controlling the camera on your smartphone becomes even easier. In order to take a selfie using the gadget button on your hand, you need to use two applications pre-installed on your phone.
The first is with which you need to take pictures, and the second is Mi Band 2 Selfie, which allows the wearable device to use its button as a remote control for the camera of a mobile device.
When starting the latter, you need to enter the MAC, then click the “connect” button. In this case, the “disconnect” button should appear: this means that the connection was successful and the smart bracelet will vibrate.
Open Free Camera in your phone and press the button on Mi Band 2.
If the software does not work for any reason, you need to turn Bluetooth off and on again on your phone. Some users fail to connect their gadget the first time. You may have to do this up to 3-4 times.
Mi Band 2 can also switch music on your smartphone's player. This feature is available thanks to the free Mi Band 2 Func Button application from the Google Play store, which you can download to your mobile gadget.
This software will give access to various additional functions that are activated by pressing the bracelet button once, twice or three times, as well as by turning the wrist. And among these additions there is control of the music player, including switching tracks, pausing, selecting and starting music.
As the program's name suggests, it deals with a variety of functions associated with pressing a button on a wearable device on your wrist. It has a lot of settings related not only to music, but also to the timer, vibration, reset and acceptance of incoming calls, alarm sound and volume control.
The interface is intuitive, the main thing is to take the time to figure out what's what.
Conclusion
For a fitness bracelet with such a low price, it's quite a comprehensive device with the ability to connect to a smartphone to provide more detailed information.
Beautiful, lightweight and comfortable to wear with a huge selection of interchangeable straps in different colors, this bracelet has protection against dust and water IP67, which does not force you to take it off every time you wash your hands or take a shower. And the function of displaying various information on its screen is one of the useful features for users who do not want to miss a single notification from social networks or email, but at the same time do not take their smartphone out of their bag.
We hope that our instructions helped you configure the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 correctly. If you have anything to add, write in the comments. Feedback and experience with this inexpensive but feature-rich device are also welcome.
Detailed instructions for installing custom recovery and obtaining superuser rights on Xiaomi Mi6 (Sagit) with an unlocked bootloader.
Drivers and programs
Files
Attention!
To install custom recovery on your device, you need .
Installation instructions
Make backup copies of all necessary data and files and save them to your computer, removable media or cloud.
Create a folder named “Android” in the root of the C:\ drive.
Disable driver authentication.
Windows 7
When you turn on the computer, after loading the BIOS, you must press the F8 key. In the “Advanced boot options” menu that appears, select “Disable mandatory driver signing.” This method may not work the first time, so you should repeat the action or open a command prompt as an administrator and enter two commands:
"bcdedit.exe /set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS"
"bcdedit.exe /set TESTSIGNING ON"
Windows 8
You need to press the Win+I key combination, hold down the Shift key and select “Shutdown” > “Restart”. When you turn on your computer, select Diagnostics > Advanced Options > Boot Options > Restart. When loading, select the “Disable mandatory driver signature verification” mode by pressing the F7 key.
Windows 10
You must hold down the Shift key and select the Start menu > Shutdown > Restart. After booting, select Troubleshooting > Advanced Options > Boot Options > Restart. Then select “Disable mandatory driver signature verification” by pressing F7.
Download custom recovery in *.img format, rename the file for convenience to “recovery.img” and move it to the “Android” folder. It is recommended to use.
Connect your phone to your computer via a USB cable.
It is recommended to use an original or good quality cable, as well as the USB 2.0 port located on the motherboard (for PC).
Open a command line and go to the created Android folder with the command “cd c:\Android\” (commands are written without quotes).
Make sure that the computer finds the device via ADB.
To do this, you need to enter “adb devices” into the command line. When a request appears on your phone for permission to debug via ADB on this computer, you must click “Ok” and select “Always allow from this computer.” If the device is visible, the text “List of devices attached” and a list of all devices (for example, xxxxxxx device) will be displayed. If instead of “device” it says “offline” or the list is empty, then you need to update ADB, check the drivers/cord, change the USB port/computer.
Reboot your smartphone into Fastboot mode.
To do this, you need to enter “adb reboot bootloader” in the command line or turn it off, then turn it on while holding down the Volume Down key. A hare wearing a hat with earflaps should appear on the screen.
Make sure that the computer finds the device in Fastboot mode.
To do this, enter the command “fastboot devices”. If the response is “xxxxxxx fastboot”, then the phone is connected correctly. If “waiting for device” or nothing at all is displayed, you need to check the status of the USB connection or reinstall the drivers.
In the command line enter “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”.
At the end of the operation, reboot the device into recovery mode using the “fastboot boot recovery.img” command.
When entering recovery mode, you must allow writing to the system partition by swiping to the right and refuse the password prompt.
After that, reboot the phone again into recovery mode by selecting “Reboot” > “Recovery”.
Then make a backup copy of all necessary partitions, as well as the “EFS” and “OEM” partitions.
To create a backup, you need to click on the “Backup” item, select a save location in the “Storage” section, mark the data to be saved, swipe from left to right and wait for the operation to complete.
After that, go to the “Mount” menu and activate the “Data” section.
If the “Data” partition is not mounted, then you need to format the internal memory.
ATTENTION!
This operation will erase all your files on the phone's internal memory. It is strongly recommended to make backup copies of all necessary data to removable media or a PC, including backup partitions.
To format the “Data” section, you need to go to “Wipe” > “Advanced Wipe” and activate the “Data” and “Internal Storage” items.
Go to the “Settings” menu and on the first tab “General” uncheck the “Promt to install TWRP app if not installed” item.
Reboot your phone into recovery mode again by selecting “Reboot” > “Recovery”.
If the memory has been formatted, you will need to re-copy the archive to set MagiskRoot superuser rights and the MagiskManager utility to manage permissions to the internal memory of the device.
To do this, in recovery you need to select the “Mount” menu and click the “Enable MTP” button in the lower right corner. Then connect the phone to the PC and transfer the desired file to the smartphone’s memory.
Go to the “Install” menu, find and select the MagiskRoot.zip archive and confirm the installation of the file by swiping from left to right.
After installation is complete, reboot the phone into the system by selecting “Reboot” > “System”.
If the “Data” section has been reset, then the first boot may take up to 15-20 minutes.
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After the bootloader is unlocked, move on to the main part of the instructions.
Important! Due to the new Anti-rollback policy for Redmi Note 5, Redmi 6 Pro, Mi Max 3, Mi6X The firmware version cannot be downgraded, otherwise a brick may occur! The number of devices with an anti-rollback system may already be greater by the time you read the instructions.
Detailed instructions for the first installation of custom firmware MIUI MiRum:
- Download for your device and install it using .
- Download the latest firmware for your device from the appropriate one. If you are not sure which firmware you need to download specifically for your device, read the following.
- Copy the firmware to your phone memory or SD card.
- If necessary, create a backup of the necessary data, because... When switching to custom firmware, you will need to do a general data reset. To do this, go to Settings > Advanced settings > Backup and reset > Local backup and select the necessary data for backup. () After the backup is created, you can copy it to your computer to be sure that it will not be lost anywhere. On the phone, the backup is located in the “Phone memory/MIUI/backups/” folder. You can also do .
- Go to TWRP Recovery: to do this, turn off the phone, then simultaneously press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power key until the recovery starts.
- If you are prompted for a password when entering recovery, first simply click “Cancel”, when prompted for system modification (Allow system modification), allow it by swiping to the right, and then be sure to format the Data.
If you are switching to our firmware from the official or another custom one, necessary We need to format the device memory. To do this, in TWRP Recovery, select “Wipe”, then click the “Format Data” button at the bottom, after which you will need to enter the word YES on the keyboard to confirm the process. After the memory is formatted, reboot the recovery: click “Reboot” > “Recovery”. In this case, you will need to copy the firmware again to the phone's memory from the computer, because... the memory will be cleared. - Next, install the firmware: select “Install”, select the previously downloaded firmware from the device memory. Then we make sure that the “ZIP signature verification” checkbox is unchecked, after which we confirm the installation by swiping to the right.
- The firmware will be installed, after which the phone should automatically start up. (If you have an old recovery, you will need to manually click on the “Reboot” button once the firmware installation is complete).
- We are waiting for the first launch, which may take about 5-15 minutes depending on the device model.
Note: During the first startup, the phone may automatically reboot once - this is normal. In addition, if you experience slowdowns during the first startup after flashing the firmware, simply reboot your phone once.
If you are already using our firmware, then switching to the new version will be extremely simple: You can install updates through the recovery “Over the top” of the previous version.
Instructions for updating MIUI MiRum firmware:
- to the phone's memory.
Note: if you are switching from one version of Android to another, it is highly recommended to wipe the dates before updating, otherwise errors may occur.
Instructions for migrating from weekly firmware to stable MIUI MiRum:
- Download the new firmware version from the corresponding phone memory.
- Reboot your phone into TWRP Recovery.
- Click "Clear" and slide the slider to confirm clearing the Data section.
- Click “Install”, select the downloaded firmware from the device memory and confirm the installation.
Instructions for migrating from stable firmware to weekly MIUI MiRum:
- Download the new firmware version from the corresponding phone memory.
- Reboot your phone into TWRP Recovery.
- Click “Install”, select the downloaded firmware from the device memory and confirm the installation.
Last week, Xiaomi released the global beta version of MIUI 10 during the presentation of the Redmi Y2 smartphone in India (Redmi S2 in other regions). At the event, the Chinese technology giant presented the official list of devices that will be able to update to the new generation of firmware in June. Today, June 16, Xiaomi announced the availability of MIUI 10 Global Beta for the first six smartphone models.
The editors of Trashbox have prepared the necessary download links and detailed installation instructions.
Download TWRP and MIUI 10 Global Beta
MIUI 10 Global Beta is available for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi Mi 6, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 smartphones. This list also includes the new Redmi S2 / Redmi Y2 , but there are no links for them yet. To properly install MIUI 10 Global Beta, you need to download custom TWRP recovery and firmware files specifically for your device.TWRP for supported smartphones:
MIUI 10 Global Beta for supported smartphones:
- MIUI 10 Global Beta for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (India - whyred) / Redmi Note 5 (China - whyred)
Unlock Xiaomi bootloader
To install custom recovery TWRP and MIUI 10 Global Beta, as well as further updates via Fastboot, you need to unlock the Bootloader. If your Xiaomi smartphone already has an unlocked bootloader, you can skip the following instructions.How to unlock the bootloader on a Xiaomi smartphone:
- Reboot your smartphone into bootloader mode (Fastboot). To do this, turn off your smartphone, then press and hold the Power key and Volume Down key at the same time.
- cd C:\adb.
- Find out device information using the following command: fastboot oem device-info.
- If the value “true” is specified in the “Device unlocked” field, the bootloader is unlocked.
How to install MIUI 10 Global Beta
- Install ADB (Windows / macOS / Linux) and Fastboot (Windows / macOS / Linux) utilities on your computer. After installation, they should be located on drive C in the “adb” folder.
- Transfer the previously downloaded TWRP recovery file to the adb folder.
- Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Transfer the MIUI 10 Global Beta ZIP archive from your computer to your smartphone. To make it easier to find the firmware on your smartphone, it is better to transfer the files to the root of the directory (internal memory or external memory card).
