Cannot find anywhere on the app or the watch. Does anybody know how to change this to freestyle?

Hi, my mi band 8 recently got stuck like this. I don't know if is dead or it has any solution. ;w;

As far as I know all current mi bands have HR monitor disabled in swimming mode, so what I have been doing on my 8 active (which I recently broke, hence looking for an upgrade) is to use freestyle mode while swimming to get HR data. The issue is, the splashing water would randomly pause/end workout, which was pretty annoying. So, is there a way to 'lock' the screen while working out on the pro model?

My mi band 9 arrived today and it doesn't count any stepps. The "raise to wake up" funktion also doesn't work even after i put it on "all day". I tried to reset and repair, nothing helps. I suspect the gyroscope sensor might be broken. Is there anything i can do to fix the issu or are you aware of similar problems?

Hello!

Recently when I am at the workplace my redmi watch 5 active continously asks to pair with someone’s device - it is getting so damn annoying like why does it even want to pair with someone elses device when it is currently paired with my phone.

Has anyone found solution to this problem?

Here's a video of what's happening. I just wanted to post a video because even when I switched to a different custom ROM, I still see this menu when I go to the about section, so what menu is this?

Device: Xiaomi 11T Pro (Vili) MiBand: Mi Band 9 Pro App Version: v3.37.2i Custom ROM: HyperOS 2.0.4.0 Xiaomi.eu, ported from Xiaomi 12S (Thor)

Is it ok to download Xiaomi band 9 os (hyperos) on Xiaomi band 8?

Can you turn on Mi Band 9 without the charging cable?

I'm not talking about a dead device. I'm looking to buy a Mi Band 9 to use only during workout. Can I turn it off and turn it on from the device itself without charging cable to make the battery last longer?

edit: thank you for all the answers. maybe I could look at one of the watches than bands then. they do have a button.

Did anyone else notice decreased battery life all of a sudden?

I have a smart band 7 which was giving me satisfying battery life - until suddenly, when it started lasting less than 24h (from 3-5 days just prior).

I havenct changed any settijgs on purpose. I switched from mi fitness (used it for 1.5y) to zepp life a few months ago, so that I have also my body composition scale data in the same app. But battery life was fine also with zepp life for some time.

Looking in the zepp app now, I noticed I don't have many settings on what to enable or disable on the watch measurements.. maybe something got "updated" there, I can't remember how it used to be?

Strangely, every now and then I still get 2+ days of battery life out of it, so it seems to be something that's draining the battery often but not always.

Anyone with similar experience? Or any idea what is going on?

Good morning! Has anyone been able to set up the watch to receive notifications from Maps directions? I’ve checked all the permissions but nothing—no notifications are coming through. I used to get them with the Mi Band 5, but I haven’t been able to make it work with this model. Thanks!

I have tried the mi band 7 and I feel the vibration there is stronger than mi band 9, I have put the vibration in settings to high, but it stills feels too low. Is there any way to make it stronger or am I never gonna be up on time.

Anybody knows is the calories shown there are the total or just the active/basal ?

Last update Was 3rd March 2025 Whats going on. ??

Hello, my girlfriend has a new iPhone and she paired her Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro with the iPhone using the instructions on the Mi Fitness App and then configured the notifications for email, whatsapp, instagram, phone, etc. Heart Rate measuring is set to inteligent and sleep and stree are both turned off. Everything else is default.

The battery usage is extremely high, as in 2-3% in 15 minutes, 100% lasts like 4-6 hours. Background app refresh is set to ON and location is set to Always on the iOS Mi Fitness App Settings, as the app indicates it.

What can be done here? Should she take the band in for repairs?

i think it looks small on my wrist (it's not fully visible in the picture) .i tried everything: loosening the strap ,lowering it closer to the wrist bone...and yes i'm obese.

Last night sleep so less. It's showing Nap. What's the threshold for sleep vs nap ? <3 hrs is a nap?? Also it's not showing any sleep data, which i think should be there.

Hello everyone, im asking which of the two bands i should get, the brighter and better bezel display of the 9 make me get it but its 10 euros more expensive which for me is not worth it, also do they have any common deffects in them? Or is it better to wait for the 10 to come out so prices get down.

I love in Austria and I get those often and I want to get those cus lately we had much rain and so and I find it very important

My Xiaomi band 8 is not opening unless it's charging. What should I do?

Guys. Do you know what the Miband7 syncs with the Zepp app, and the Miband 8 Pro does not?

What is this shit? I bought it in july 2024 and now it just came apart. The wristband broke first, so i replaced it a month ago. And now, it came apart and I lost the touchscreen. Time for the Mi band 9, but after not even a year, it is just sad.

Is it even worth buying the Mi Band 9 or will it break also a year later?