How to Pair Mi Band 8 to Mi Fitness App on Android (English Language?)
The Xiaomi Mi Band 8 is now available for purchase, but as of now, the available model only is for Chinese region, and not the Global version, still there is no word if when is the release date for the Global version of the said fitness tracker. Even if you have the Chinese version, you can still use your wearable and paired it with your device, the Xiaomi Mi Band 8 can be set to English, with just some of the details on the watch faces are in Chinese language.
If you are still having an issue with pairing or connecting your Mi Band 8 to the Mi Fitness application in Android, here is the step-by-step process on how to do it.
How to Pair Mi Band 8 to Mi Fitness App
- To Activate our Xioami Mi Band 8, you need to charge it first, its better that you have more than 90% of battery life when you are pairing our fitness tracker for the first time.
- After you charge your band, it automatically turns on , you will be prompted by three languages, two are in Chinese language, and the other one is in English.
- Tap on to Choose the English Menu
- The Xiaomi Mi Band 8 will set the language to the chosen language
- You will be prompted by a QR code, the QR code is for downloading the application Mi Fitness
- If you want to go back again and change the language, you can swipe down to select the reset menu
- Download the Mi Fitness app, just follow the usual process, such as registering, whether a new account or use a third party account
- Tap on Add Device, it will ask for the activation of the Bluetooth connectivity
- The App will look for your Xiaomi Mi Band 8, select if the device shows on the dashboard.
If your Mi Band8 is not showing up, go to the Profile section of your Mi Fitness App dashboard, tap on Settings, select the region, and pick China. Please take note that the language on your smartwatch as well as app will not change to China, but it will allow you to pair the device with our Mi Fitness App.
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- Once your Mi Band 8 Shows on the dashboard, tap to pair it with your Mi Fitness App
It will start initializing and pairing it with your fitness tracker, tap on the screen of your Mi Band 8 to accept the pairing.
How to Enable Call and Message Notifications on Mi Band 8?
If you want to activate the Xiaomi Mi Band 8, app notifications as well as incoming calls, follow the steps below.
- On your Mi Fitness app dashboard, go to “Device”
- Tap on App Notifications, set it to On
But please take note that Mi Fitness will ask for permission when you first pair your device
- Receive Notifications without delay
- Promptly Receive incoming calls
- On the App Notifications
There are several conditions for app notifications:
- Receive only when phone is locked
- Wake Screen
- Sync All Notifications
- Custom Notifications ( choose the app where you can receive push notifications)
For Incoming Calls
There are several settings:
- Vibration
- Silence Unknown Callers
- Reply with Message
- Set Quick Responses
- Delay Alerts
Note: So far, based on our experienced the call and message notifications whether its app or SMS works. The quick reply option only works with call notifications, no quick reply for SMS or app notifications. With SMS or app notifications, you can only read the messages, or delete it.
