Many have heard about the fitness trackers of the Chinese brand Xiaomi. And although they are very popular, sometimes bracelet owners face problems that are not described in the instructions. Very often they ask this question: how to restart Mi Band 2? In this article, we will look at all possible reboot options.
How to reset your fitness bracelet
To do this, you will need to reset all settings. The standard method will not work, but professionals have developed several truly effective ways.
It happens that the fitness tracker “cuts down” for no apparent reason. Therefore, it will have to be rebooted. By pressing the button on the bracelet capsule and holding it for some time in the same way as it is done on other gadgets, you will not be able to achieve the desired effect. But the problem can be fixed if Mi Fit and "Diagnostic" are installed on your smartphone. In case they are also powerless and there was no smartphone at hand, you can restart the bracelet without these utilities.
Using Mi Fit
Let's consider how to reset 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 linked to a profile. If the gadget is already linked, just launch 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.
- Re-pair your fitness tracker to it.
You will immediately feel the vibration of the bracelet. Reboot Mi Band 2, as you can see, is not as problematic as it seems at first glance.
Reboot the tracker using the “Diagnost” program
Sometimes your fitness tracker crashes after a data update, and for some reason you can't use Mi Fit. In this case, the program "Diagnost" will help out. It will change the MAC address, and then Mi Fit will recognize the fitness tracker as a new one.
How to restart Xiaomi Mi Band 2 using “Diagnostic”?
You just need to follow certain instructions:
- Install the program.
- Connect Bluetooth and wait for it to find the fitness tracker.
- In the list that opens, select your bracelet. Click "Restore Factory Settings" and just press the button on the device.
The MAC address will be changed and the settings will return to factory defaults.
Reboot the fitness tracker without using a smartphone
This option is for those who do not have the Mi Fit app on their smartphone. He's not safe. It is recommended to resort to it only if there are no other ways to reboot. The most popular methods of hard rebooting a tracker are: freezing; discharge; flashing.
How to restart Mi Band 2 by freezing the 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 chamber, defrost and 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 experienced this method of rebooting on their gadget confirm that the fitness bracelet rebooted successfully.
You can also try to completely discharge the fitness tracker before turning it off. However, this is a very long process, because the charge is enough for more than two weeks. You just have to wait for the device to completely discharge. Once the bracelet turns off, plug it in and wait until it is fully charged.
Many believe that one of the most effective methods of rebooting is to change the firmware. To do this, experts have created such programs as Mi heart rate, Gadgetbridge - the list is quite 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 in generalcannot be revived.
Conclusion
Now you know all the secrets of 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.
