Many have heard about the fitness trackers of the Chinese brand Xiaomi. And although they are very popular, sometimes bracelet owners encounter problems not described in the instructions. Very often they ask such a question: how to restart Mi Band 2? In this article, we will consider all the possible reboot options.
How to reboot a fitness bracelet
To do this, you will need to reset all settings. The standard method will not work, but professionals have developed some really effective ways.
It so happens that the fitness tracker is “cut down” for no apparent reason. Therefore, it will have to be rebooted. By pressing the button on the capsule of the bracelet and holding it for some time in the way that is done on other gadgets, you will not succeed in achieving the desired effect. But the problem can be fixed if Mi Fit and Diagnost are installed on your smartphone. If they are also powerless and there is no smartphone at hand, you can restart the bracelet without these utilities.
We use Mi Fit
Let's see how to reboot the Mi Band 2 fitness bracelet. This is the fastest and easiest way to bring the tracker back to life. First, the device must be tied to the profile. If the gadget is already attached, just run the program and log in. Then follow these steps:
- Choose a bracelet. To do this, click on its name.
- Click on Unpair.
- Restart the program.
- Log in to your Mi Fit account.
- Reattach the fitness tracker to it.
You will immediately feel the vibration of the bracelet. Rebooting Mi Band 2, as you see, is not as problematic as it seems at first glance.
We reboot the tracker using the “Diagnostics” program
It happens that the fitness tracker went out after updating the data, and for some reason you can’t use Mi Fit. In this case, the Diagnostics program will help. She will change the MAC address, and then Mi Fit will determine the fitness tracker as new.
How to restart Xiaomi Mi Band 2 using “Diagnostics”?
You just need to adhere to a specific instruction:
- Install the program.
- Connect your Bluetooth and wait until it finds a fitness tracker.
- In the list that opens, select your bracelet. Click “Restore Factory Settings" and simply press the button on the device.
The MAC address will be changed, and the settings will return to the factory settings.
Rebooting a fitness tracker without using a smartphone
This option is in case the smartphone does not have the Mi Fit application. He is not safe. It is recommended to resort to it only if there are no other ways to reboot. The most popular methods for hard resetting the tracker are: freezing; discharge; flashing.
How to restart Mi Band 2 by freezing a bracelet? Just put it in the cold for a few hours. Under these special conditions, the gadget will automatically turn off, and the settings will return to the factory settings. After a few hours, just remove the tracker from the camera, defrost it and set it to charge. After charging, the device will work like new. Of course, there is a risk that the bracelet will fail, but those who have already tested this method of rebooting on their gadget confirm that the fitness bracelet successfully rebooted.
You can also try to completely discharge the fitness tracker, before it is turned off. However, this is a very long process, because the charge lasts more than two weeks. You just have to wait until the device is completely discharged. As soon as the bracelet is disconnected, connect it to the network, and wait until it is fully charged.
Many people think that one of the most effective reboot methods is changing the firmware. To do this, experts have created programs such as Mi heart rate, Gadgetbridge - the list is pretty impressive. The flashing process takes about 10 minutes. It is necessary to act very carefully, because there is a risk that something will go wrong, and then the device will not be able to reanimate at all.
Conclusion
Now you know all the secrets on how to restart Mi Band 2. Immediately after buying a fitness bracelet, it is recommended to install the Mi Fit application immediately, this will help to avoid many problems and there will be no need to resort to extreme measures.