Can't pair - Xiaomi Mi Band 4 Questions & Answers

Brand new Mi Band 4. Installed Mi Fit. Device shows up in Bluetooth "Available Devices" (though usually only by MAC address), but Mi Fit just shows "Searching" (for over an hour now).
Running a LineageOS equivalent to Android 6.0.1.

First of all, make sure that you do not have Mi Band paired with your system bluetooth service, it can interfere with the initial pairing in Mi Fit.
Then try force closing Mi Fit, turning bluetooth off and on again and if nothing works, try pairing with a 3rd party app in standalone mode https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=blacknote.mibandmaster

I assume if it shows up in "Available devices" instead of "Paired devices" then I don't have it paired with the system bluetooth service. I have tried all of your suggestions (even rebooting several times), and none of them have worked so far, with the same behavoir when using Master for Mi Band - the band appears in "Available Devices" (again only with its MAC address), but the application can't find it.

Can you connect to the band with this app? It has a pairing mode where you can put MAC address directly. You won't be able to finish pairing without the authorization code though.
Btw. have you tried the band with another phone which has more recent Android and Bluetooth version?

_mysiak_ said:
Can you connect to the band with this app? It has a pairing mode where you can put MAC address directly. You won't be able to finish pairing without the authorization code though.
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Which app? I have also tried Gadgetbridge (in case you mean that one), and yes indeed, the app sees the band (identifying it with both "Mi Smart Band 4" and the MAC address, but I can't do anything beyond that (tapping on the icon for the band does nothing). I do eventually want to use Gadgetbridge only, so I only want to pair with any of the other apps to obtain the authorization code.
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Btw. have you tried the band with another phone which has more recent Android and Bluetooth version?
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I have not tried that (yet). That looks like the next step. Do you know if I can transfer an authorization code from one phone to another (and have it work, of course)?

Factory reset your mi band

How do I factory reset it (without pairing it first)?

n.p. said:
Which app? I have also tried Gadgetbridge (in case you mean that one), and yes indeed, the app sees the band (identifying it with both "Mi Smart Band 4" and the MAC address, but I can't do anything beyond that (tapping on the icon for the band does nothing). I do eventually want to use Gadgetbridge only, so I only want to pair with any of the other apps to obtain the authorization code.
I have not tried that (yet). That looks like the next step. Do you know if I can transfer an authorization code from one phone to another (and have it work, of course)?
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I meant Notify & Fitness, somehow managed to forget to include the link
Authorization code is definitely tied to the band MAC address and other parameters, but if you can use the same code between different phones.. Frankly no idea. After a factory reset of the band, authorization code changes.
Mi Band Master is probably the only app which can obtain authorization code without using original or modified Mi Fit - you might try using it on a different phone and then transfer whole app data to your phone.
Btw. which Mi Fit are you trying? The original one or patched?

I have only tried the original one so far.

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I meant Notify & Fitness, somehow managed to forget to include the link
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I think I thanked the wrong post. I managed to pair it with a differenet device (Android 7.0), and then the pairing key worked fine on the older device that I want to use with it (for now).
Thanks for your help.

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[HELP]Tablet Talk Error 1

I just bought Tablet Talk for 2.50 and the only way it works is via WiFi. When I try to use Bluetooth, I get a connection error code 1. Please help me.
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If no one knows or replies, you could try contacting the developer. They are meant to be very quick at replying.
Sorry I couldn't help you further.
(Think I explained what I meant better this time )
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Make sure. Both devices have their Bluetooth turned on then open tablet talk on both devices and make sure Bluetooth connection is selected. On the phone hit the red Bluetooth button and select enable discovery, on the tablet it should ask u to setup devices and find the phone via Bluetooth
What Rom are you on? You might want to test it using a different Rom. There were a couple of times out there in which Tablet Talk doesn't work.
I am currently running CodeAndroid and both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections work.
j.a said:
What Rom are you on? You might want to test it using a different Rom. There were a couple of times out there in which Tablet Talk doesn't work.
I am currently running CodeAndroid and both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections work.
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I am on cm 10 and I have all Bluetooth on...
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I'm on the latest cm10 and I had it working the other day with blue tooth just fine but I can't get it to connect today. I was able to unchecked the option to share Internet over blue tooth before in bt settings but it won't unchecked now. The only consistent connection I have been able to maintain is off the hot spots on my galaxy nexus but it won't reconnect without me manually pushing the connect button. Has been inconsistent for sure but just attribute it to the romantic and flashing nightly.
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I ran into this this weekend... I ended up UNpairing through the the bluetooth settings in the ROM itself (not the app) clearing cache / data on tablet talk on both phone and n7, then repairing through the ROM and setting up through the app. Pain in the *** and took me a few tries but now it's working great.
Unpairing and pairing again works for me.
An alternative for the app but works a different way is TabletSMS by koush. I use it more often than tablet talk https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tabletsms
mach0boi said:
Unpairing and pairing again works for me.
An alternative for the app but works a different way is TabletSMS by koush. I use it more often than tablet talk
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I can vouch for TabletSMS. It works very well. I also have tablet talk but I use that for car connectivity by tethering it with my phone when in my car. The tether connect is flawless.
Tablet talk working fine for me.
I ran into the same issue
The only way it works for me is to press the connection button on both devices
I haven't found a way to trigger the connection from one device only (CM9 phone / stock JB tablet, bluetooth tethering on)
Email the developer, he helped me out. Awesome service.
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For those having a problem with Tablet Talk relating to pairing/connecting your devices, here's a quick fix reply from the developer posted on Androidcentral.
I am the original creator and main developer of Tablet Talk. Someone emailed about this thread, which prompted me to make this account so that I can offer better support and obtain feedback.
First, mrgdr57: the app is for Android tablets and phones. Please send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Refund." Either send it from or provide the email address your order is under so that I can locate and take care of it right away!
Next, if you have not done so already, please install the update which was released very early this morning. It will help with the connection problems.
Regarding port: this setting only affects Wifi.
Wifi
If Wifi is not working, then please do the following:
Change the port to 8080 on both devices. It can be found under "Setup."
Under "Setup" on your tablet, enter your phone's IP address. Your phone's IP is displayed inside the phone app ("Phone IP: 192...."). Almost always the app finds your phone automatically; however, sometimes it is unable to. The tablet app keeps track of each network separately, so you should not have to do this every time.
Bluetooth
Sometime when Bluetooth is not working, a simple restart of either the tablet or phone fixes the problem. Once Bluetooth is setup, it should work without any problems. The previous version appeared to be having Bluetooth problems, and this morning's update (1.5.3) should help with these.
If Bluetooth has not yet worked for you, then uninstall and reinstall the app on both devices to get a fresh start.
When the app first opens, it detects whether you are using a phone or tablet. A popup appears asking you to confirm. Make sure that you confirm the correct device type. You can always change the device type in Tablet Talk's settings ("Misc" in phone, "Appearance & Behavior" in tablet). If you are texting from a Galaxy Player linked to a phone, then you will need to tell the app that the Galaxy Player is a "tablet." Also, if your phone is a Galaxy Note, the app might think it's a tablet, so be sure to identify it as a phone.
The standard solution for when Bluetooth setup is not working is to do the following:
Open Android's Bluetooth settings on both devices. If they are already paired, unpair your phone and tablet from each other.
Toggle Bluetooth off and then back on (both devices).
Pair your phone and tablet within Android's Bluetooth settings.
Phone: open Tablet Talk and press the connect button. If it asks you to enable discovery, press accept.
Tablet: open Tablet Talk and press the connect button.
Quick & Automatic Connecting
Once Tablet Talk is setup, connecting can be made much quicker and automatic for future use. Check out the Automatic Settings on both devices for the options. There is also a widget. You can tailor it to your specific needs.
Also, whenever you connect, the app will sync any newly sent or received messages on your phone from the last use.
Example configuration: When you get home from work, simply enable Wifi or Bluetooth on your phone, and then turn on your tablet. The app will take care of the rest. Automatic settings:
Tablet: auto start when app opens. Auto enable Wifi or Bluetooth.
Phone: auto start when Wifi or Bluetooth is enabled.
I will be subscribed to this thread and try to reply to new posts as often and quickly as possible. You can also email [email protected]. Feel free to send questions, feature requests, comments, etc. Feedback--good and bad--is always appreciated!
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I managed to get it working by creating an ugly workaround with tasker: my tablet sends a connection request (via the autoremote plugin) to the phone who launches tablettalk (with auto-connect at startup turned on) and then the tablet launche tablettalk too with the same autoconnect option. As the two devices are trying to connect simultaneously, the connection is established correctly. That's the only way I found to get a connection (other than manually pressing 'connect' on both two devices)
contact names not consistent between phone and tablet.
This may sound strange but when I send a message on my phone and a tablet syncs, the contact name on the tablet does not match the contact name on the phone.The phone shows the name, but the tablet just shows the phone number and also when I have two people with the same last name in my contacts the phone shows the correct name but the tablet shows the other person's name, even though the phone's contact list contains completely different different information for each of the contacts
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This may sound strange but when I send a message on my phone and a tablet syncs, the contact name on the tablet does not match the contact name on the phone.The phone shows the name, but the tablet just shows the phone number and also when I have two people with the same last name in my contacts the phone shows the correct name but the tablet shows the other person's name, even though the phone's contact list contains completely different different information for each of the contacts
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Had some conflicting issues in my contact list. Solved most.

App Gree+ (air conditioners) on Mi Mix 2

Hi friends, I have a curious problem. On my Gree brand air conditioners the application recognizes and allows you to remotely control air conditioners only if I am connected with Wi-Fi. If instead I am connected with 4G it tells me that the machines are not connected. The app works like this: I created an account and then added it to the account (cloud). From the phone of my girlfriend, xiaomi redmi note 5, instead everything works very well even with the 4G connection. It is as if from my phone the Gree server was not reachable. I've already tried resetting android network settings without success. How do you think I can solve? My phone has root (magisk manager). Thanks in advance for the help you can give me.
bricca said:
Hi friends, I have a curious problem. On my Gree brand air conditioners the application recognizes and allows you to remotely control air conditioners only if I am connected with Wi-Fi. If instead I am connected with 4G it tells me that the machines are not connected. The app works like this: I created an account and then added it to the account (cloud). From the phone of my girlfriend, xiaomi redmi note 5, instead everything works very well even with the 4G connection. It is as if from my phone the Gree server was not reachable. I've already tried resetting android network settings without success. How do you think I can solve? My phone has root (magisk manager). Thanks in advance for the help you can give me.
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Probably Gree's issue. Some apps may not be optimized for each devices
Hi, the strangest thing is that until a few days ago I could connect to air conditioners remotely (4G). Suddenly it stopped working. I tried also from samsung galaxy tab 10 tablet but even from there it doesn't connect. Could there be any network settings to verify? Something that prevents devices from reaching the server? Thank you.
Resolved. This is an update of the app that creates this problem. Returning to the previous version works. Thank you.

Bluetooth problem when connecting to some devices.

The problems is quite simple and quite annoying at times, well most of the times...
I can connect to generic bluetooth devices like an OBD tester, or Sony Smartwatch, or even car audio systems but when I try to connect to my iQOS device (from the device app) I get an annoying error stating: Incorrect PIN or Passkey.
Well I thought that was weird, and tried connecting the iQOS device to my Xiaomi via the standard bluetooth settings, without the companion app and the same message popped up.
So then I thought that maybe the iQOS required a special pin or passkey provided only by the companion app, but apparently the companion app can't send the code to the device? What may be the reason for this error? On my old Sony device (Android 8.0 was the last official OS on that device) I just installed the companion app and the device would connect without a problem.
Anyone know a fix for this kind of situations? Searched all the internet and problems like this were found on Fitbit devices, but they were quickly fixed by using Fitbit companion app... So I can't connect my iQOS device to my Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.
Yeah, I have similar experience with my Fitbit Smartwatch... no way to get it work properly "Incorrect PIN or Passkey."
I have Vivo nex s, Android 9. Same problem (((

Pairing Issue

Hello,
I had connected the Mi Band 4 to MI fit mod+, to connect it to a new phone I unpaired it from within the app, after that moment the band shows the message "pair first" and "Regulatory" only and I can't connect the app nor the the new phone nor to the older one. I can't even reset it since there isn't that action on the band. Is there anything else I can try?
Thanks
at setting try to "factory reset" and then try to connect Mi Band 4 again
I have the same issue, problem is that the other options are not available anymore, just pair first and repository. And I couldn't find the reset option at the Mi Fit App. I tryed to run a firmware update by the app Notify and Fitness but it doesn't complete. Really don't know what to do...

Need help on my Galaxy Watch 46mm (R800) - won't connect to bluetooth

i recently switch phones from my Honor View10 to Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G. The former phone is where i used to use and the first phone my Galaxy Watch ever paired with. However, when trying to set it up on my new phone (the Mi 10 Pro 5G), it just won't connect at all. i did went to the Watch's settings and select the "Connect to a new phone" option that wipes the data on the Watch. i tried several walk through i could ever see and think of, but to no avail. Here are what i have tried aside from the settings part:
- Manually pair the Watch via the Phone's Bluetooth - apparently the Watch did manage to pair, but just won't stay connected, it automatically disconnects immediately after connecting (see attached pic)
- Allowed all the Wear App and the Galaxy Watch Plugin's permissions on the Phone
- Factory Reset the Watch via the Recovery option
- Reflashed the Watch's firmware via this thread and sourced the missing firmware files from this thread
the Watch remains stuck on the "Check your phone to complete setup" screen for several days now, and i'm starting to get frustrated over this. Before reflashing the firmware, i tried to reconnect the watch to my old Honor View10 phone, and it no longer connects there too! same issue with Bluetooth connection dropping as soon as it connects.
help is very much appreciated.
Edit: somehow the attached files keep getting missing (404), so here's the imgur link for them: https://imgur.com/gallery/QOgPY0J

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