Doubtless Xiaomi Mi Band 5, as well as the 4, do not have problems of autonomy: respectively they have a 125 mAh and 135 mAh cell. Here, however, we do not make a comparison, but we see how we can charge the battery of both without using the connector dedicated. Such as? Through it smartphone. A Spanish user shot a video in which he shows us how to do this “magheggio”. The convenience lies in not having to search for a USB socket every time you need it, even if this rarely happens.
It is possible to recharge Xiaomi Mi Band 5 and Mi Band 4 through the smartphone, without using its own proprietary connector: here's how
As mentioned earlier, a Spanish user shot a video in which he explains how recharge the battery of the new smartband and the previous model without using the official charger. You need a smartphone and a couple of cables that can also be purchased on Amazon if desired. Technically, if you own a latest generation mobile device and one of the two smartbands then you won't have to buy anything.
The necessary as we can see is a device with OTG technology and an adapter for USB Type-A that can be connected to a Type C o MicroSD. This depends on the connector of your smartphone. Ultimately by attaching the smartband to the connector and this subsequently to the smartphone, it will be possible "Fix" the voltage of the device without the smart bracelet burning out. Obviously this type of recharge is not recommended to do it as a standard: a wicked use of this method could lead the battery of the Mi Band 5 to suffer a lot. It is also not recommended to complete the recharge to 100%. In short, use this route only in case of extreme need.
Read also: Xiaomi Mi Band 5 vs Mi Band 4: features compared
Curious how to recharge it? Who knows how many other things you can discover by fiddling with these devices.
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