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[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
There's still quite a big chunk of confusion regarding the language when using iOS (because with iOS we do not have the option to use custom apk files, mods, etc).

If we take for granted that both the Chinese and the International / English version of the BIP are exactly the same hardware, then it would really be useful for people who have used and tested the BIP in iOS to provide clear answers, for all the people that use their iPhones with their phone settings / menu in their native language (e.g. Italian, French, Greek, etc). This means that switching our iPhones permanently to English language is not a solution that fits everybody.

So there are some questions here (regarding the BIP and iOS users), that once we get to answer them, I'm sure they won't be asked again repeatedly:

- Some say that we could get our amazfit and set it up on some friend's Android phone. Once the setup is done in English then we unpair it from the Android phone and pair it with our iPhone, no matter what non-english language our iPhone is set to (Italian, Greek, etc). Now, will this work ? Or is there a chance that when a new firmware is released (probably along with a new iOS Mi Fit app version), then the iPhone's Mi Fit app will probably ask to upgrade the Bip to the Chinese version because it will see that our iPhone has a non-english language?

I can't really believe that Xiaomi obliges and forces every single European customer to have their iPhones switched in English language in order for thenm to keep their BIPs in English ! There has to be some way to be able to choose the BIP's language.

Also I recently stepped into this:

The firmware of the clock 0.0.9.40 (and more recent) has the English language. On the clock, the English interface is activated when the English locale is selected on the phone. With other locales on the phone, the clock interface switches to Chinese. Messages arriving at the clock do not depend on the language of the clock. This is applicable to android.

On iOS, the English interface is active for different locales. And this applies only to the stock firmware and MiFit, and will be used by sellers to sell the "English" version of the watch.

The global version, with the interface languages ​​different from Chinese and English, does not exist!

The above is from a Russian forum - translated by Google Translate. I'm not sure the translation is clear and I do not know for sure if this means that in iOS you can actually choose whatever language you wanna have on your BIP regardless of the language you have on your iOS device. Any ideas?
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
I didn't answer you on a precedent thread because I don't have a clue for Iphone... Like you, I just saw that people advised to do the trick with an android phone.

Your best bet would be to go ask on the Facebook Group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1935986946664086

And besides that, Xiaomi doesn't force anything. We illegally imported a device that is not suppported in our country for now. If you buy the internationnal version, you can claim something about having a device's support.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
International version don't exist!

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[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
Nothing illegal mate.

They officially ship both(sic) "versions" to other countries (other than China), too, so no one is illegally importing anything.

Furthermore, from what we know so far, the hardware seems to be exactly the same. All the latest Mi Fit app versions Xiaomi itself has released, apply to both the Chinese and the (not really different) International / English versions.

So for all we know thus far, there is not really any REAL International / English version, it all marketing.

So what I'm saying is that no one has ever confirmed that the (wanna be) International Version only sticks permanently to English language / interface no matter what... (I would love it if this was actually true). So for the time being, with all the facts we have in our hands, we assume that we are talking about the same hardware and the same behavior.

Now, if anyone uses an iOS device and could test the above mentioned things, he would really help us a lot in this matter.

p.s. Yes, the supposedly Chinese version of the watch costs approx. 20 euros less than the (wanna be) International one. So this could be important for a lot of people.

p.s. 2. The facebook group is great and really helpful. Great work is being done there. I would just like to crosscheck and confirm all the info from other users, too :)
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
That 's your point but I'm not sure you're completly right.

While importing it, I would have to declare it myself to the customs, to pay the VTA and importing fees... then I would be legally OK...

Sellers can ship everything they want, it doesn't means it is legal. For them it's even a justification : you device is not offically sold in your country, so no official brand support. Believe me, I already had that with Xiaomi !
[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
If I pay the customs I am legal.

Now for the support issues, yes you are right. My country's Xiaomi offices cannot help me.

However, you are missing the point of my post.

Anyway, I've just found some more info from some people that use it with an iPhone:

and

Too bad I cannot reach those guys and ask them if they bought the supposedly Chinese or the supposedly International Version of the watch (just to get a 100% confirmation that it actually is the same). Registering in that Russian forum is a mess as it has an image confirmation check procedure with russian letters I cannot type with my keyboard.
[Amazfit] Kéno40:
but if you pay customs, you don't have a 20€ difference anymore.

Edit :

I stop answering not to add comments out of topic.

I agree : All the "legal or not" debate is out of the discussion. ENG language for iOS and last MiFit for iOS version.

For the "same hardware and software", I let you with that because I still don't have seen any reports here from an internationnal version's owner.
[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
Why all this sudden care of yours if I am (what you consider to be) legal or not? Did I ask if I would have support or not in my country ? Are you actually helping anyone with your replies ?

I said that considering that it is the exact same hardware and firmwares, then a lot of people (probably with Android - and I mean those who do not want to play with mods, apks, etc) might be forced to have an english language phone only to keep the Bip in English.

I can't make it more clear to you mate. I'm sorry.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
iPhone language English= Bip English

iPhone other languages= Bip Chinese

This because Bip has only two languages supported and official MiFit app turn it according to your phone.

The only way to have it with your phone locale,is flash firmware forcing your language from an android phone with Gadgebridge; this also if you want the watch in English and you are on a Sweden iPhone.

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[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
Thanks for the reply and the feedback :)

Things seem to have changed, actually as this is the latest info I have found : (about the iOS version of the app and the BIP behavior - posted: December 1st 2017 on the Russian forum)

Great news for iOS users ! :)
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Today has been released 0.1.0.13, don't know if beta or official, just wait for MiFit official update

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[Amazfit] stunned:
Yes there is international version. It has CE certificate. Device might still be 100% same as chinese version. I guess it depends on if passing CE and other foreign certificates required any hardware modification.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
20€ more for a fake CE certificate!?

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[Amazfit] stunned:
What do you mean fake? It is not fake
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Official Amazfit? Are you sure? Or made by some resellers?

Why an higher price?

For Pace there isn't that difference.

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[Amazfit] stunned:
Here is official FCC documents https://fccid.io/2AC8UA1608

Here is back with FCC id and CE marking https://fccid.io/2AC8UA1608/Label/label-3492006

International version was higher price for Pace as well at first. Since they got certificates they probably only produce these globally approved versions and price will settle same for both versions

I bet in couple months international and Chinese will have same price
[Amazfit] LostEchoes:
Another confirmation regarding the good news about iOS users and Amazfit BIP (from a Hungarian forum):

https://prohardver.hu/tema/huami_amazfit_bip_okosora/friss.html
[Amazfit] dieterhaack:
I can confirm this, too. Ordered an international Bip. After first connection to my (German language) Android phone, updating watch firmware, all was in Chinese. Then disconnected the device, connected to Iphone Mi Fit, Bip language switched to English.

CE sign on the watch:

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[Amazfit] sauliiin:
Wtf! So, amazfit Android apk can't recognize any difference from international and Chinese versions and update both to chinese?

What a crap implementation.... So, probably the only difference between both devices is the price :P
[Amazfit] TheDarkAngel666:
yes.......... :eek:
[Amazfit] 8224Freak:
Disable automatic Mi Fit App firmware Updates ?

Hello, today I received my Amazfitt Bip.

If I install a german translated firmware, then this is over the Mi Fit App immediately updated to a last chinese firmware.

Is it possible to disable the automatic updates in the Mi Fit app?

Or is there another solution?

Thanks for help !

Cu Frank
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
You have to use a modded MiFit app, to block autoupdates

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[Amazfit] stunned:
I put my phone to english and updated Bip to english.

Then I changed language on phone back to finnish. Watch has stayed in english for 2 hours now. How fast it is supposed to change back to chinese IF it will? I'm on latest Mifit 3.2.0.1
[Amazfit] xxcrashxx2:
Hi

have you an Link to this Modded Version?

I Have the same Problem. After i Flash the german Version and link my handy with MiFit the Firmware is again in Chinese.

Plz help
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Search for xCape MiFit

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[Amazfit] stunned:
Latest doesn't change back to chinese https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/anhui...-release/mi-fit-3-2-0-1-android-apk-download/

No Google version yet
[Amazfit] Bl4ze87:
While updating phone language must be english or i can keep italian?

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[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
I sent you PM

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[Amazfit] stunned:
I haven't tested. I changed to English first (then to finnish) but I guess it should work straight from italian
[Amazfit] Bl4ze87:
Tested today on mi5+Bip lite.

OS language in Italian, paired and updated from chinese to english without problem!
[Amazfit] motemoment:
Who have Firmware for Thai font, Please tell me :D
[Amazfit] sangjunpark:
Translate Korean

Hello.

I want to translate English firmware to Korean Language.

But I don't know anything about developing.

Can anyone can help me out?

Thank you.!:)
[Amazfit] dieterhaack:
This is a honorable task. Just start reading, and understanding - Post 1
[Amazfit] jonahtan2908:
Hey Everything works with the firmware on english Amazfit then I unnistall GadgeBridge and the watch starts updating again and english is back!.

I download Mi band from here (XDA forum). BUt having the problem
[Amazfit] fleischbanane:
Received my international version and it's also Chinese. Hope they will soon release the new app with Google Fit.

Edit: Heart rate monitor works, but I can't choose it in mi fit app, only in the watch menu.
[Amazfit] sangjunpark:
hello.

I read that article. But I cannot understand where do I begin because I am not a developer.

I install a python 2.7.x and download all of the files from git hub.

I think I unpack .res file by hitting res2img.py -u command.

now, What do I need to do for translating the entire language.

Thank you.:cool:
[Amazfit] ashirokung:
how to back stock firmwarerl?
[Amazfit] sangjunpark:
Hi.

I want to translate English firmware to my country language.

I am not a developer so I have no idea how to translate it.

Can you help me where do I begin?

Thank you.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
Read OP carefully

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[Amazfit] motemoment:
To day I'm received Amazfit bip ( inter version)

But first time. after connect it's force update firmware + resource to Chinese langue. ( WTF inter version :rolleyes: )

now already test upgrade up firmware from this forum. I'll test 2-3 day for results.

If some one have some version support Thai langue notifications please tell me. I'll thank you very much ;)

some thing wrong. in Mi fit applications.

I can' see functions auto check HR in every 5 mins or 10 mins or 15 mins. ( The record will record only when you check the status from Amazfit band ) It's not have function auto Check and record. I think This is a Basic functions of Smart band should have. :silly:
[Amazfit] vernel1008:
My amazfit bip got bricked while I followed this thread's instructions.
[Amazfit] fmcheetah:
[MENTION=4712355]mauronofrio[/MENTION]

Thank you very much, woked perfect and i have German Language on the Watch.
[Amazfit] zaborek:
hi, software will works well with Amazift 2? Thanks.
[Amazfit] Pi3rluigi:
This is for Amazfit Bip!

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[Amazfit] zaborek:
ok thanks :)
[Amazfit] dangerousp:
New update brings English language instead of chinese language if you have set Phone to a non english language (I think except Chinese). So for me on a dutch Phone, watch is set to English.

New is also find device, which I find really handy!

In mi fit app, the watchfaces don't seem to work.
[Amazfit] ciccio83q:
¿Does it mean there is no need to manual flashing the firmware from the first post?

I mean, I have my mobile with the Spanish set as language. It doesn't bother me having my Bip in English. Not at all. So, just installing latest mifit update from Playstore, does it bring English language to the Bip?

Thanks in advance for your time.

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[Amazfit] Wout2426:
Wich mifit app version ? From playstore or latest from APK mirror ?
[Amazfit] stunned:
I think 3.1.9 and higher.

Latest Play Store version is 3.2.4
[Amazfit] dangerousp:
Yes, official 3.2.4
[Amazfit] dmsdwipa:
why allert on my iphone cant turn on for amazfit bip?
[Amazfit] kongbang:
Is it possible to support Thai language?(just for read, no need for menu).

Amazfit Pace do support Thai but BIP currently not.
[Amazfit] moep1234:
is someone here that got the bug ...when phone is NOT set to english.... the watch always displays chinese language :/ for now at iphone or android ...
[Amazfit] dieterhaack:
Here it shows only shows this "watchface", when connected to non-english language phone.

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4414106&stc=1&d=1518179249
[Amazfit] mateusbandeiraa:
Me too. My bip is paired to an iPhone set to Portuguese. The watch is displaying chinese letters. If I change my phone's language to English, the watch turns to English as well. I hope they fix that soon.
[Amazfit] sauliiin:
I think that happend after last firmare update :(

It happend top me too. Also on using portuguese. Have you bought the international or chinese bip version. I'm afraid this was a step back, pehaps only for chinese bip version
[Amazfit] mateusbandeiraa:
I have the Chinese version.
[Amazfit] KaeserJava:
I followed the steps, and bricked my Bip.

Screen is black, and it won't turn on anymore.

I'm still able to see it in Bluetooth devices, but it won't pair anymore.

Anyone have a solution!? :(
[Amazfit] xtspot:
Try to update with latest firmware. Use the software "Notify and Fitness for amazfit".

It will force het update on your watch.

Do not desinstall mi fit because you will loose the connection between phone and watch.

I got a similar problem, the only screen that was working was the watch face other screen where black.

Good luck !!
[Amazfit] KaeserJava:
It's too late to do not uninstall mi fit, I've already done it.

I'm unable to pair the watch and my cellphone, so notify is refusing to update my watch.

I think I need a way to pair my watch and phone, and then try to update, but since all the watch is black, I don't know what to do :/
[Amazfit] graldion:
Hi there! I've got the exact same problem and did the same mistakes :rolleyes:. Hope we'll find any kind of a solution... :/

In the meantime, i claimed a refund from paypal, but well, I shouldn't count on it too much.
[Amazfit] titanium86:
I can offer you my experience to solve.

Uninstall all the appas per amazfit bip (mi fit, etc), install only Gadgetbridge 0.24.6 (from the official site gadgetbridge org) and then install Fitness & Notify for amazfit (the one with the green icon). do the pairing with Gadgetbridge and without closing the app (do not forget), open Fitness & Notify for amazfit, go to the settings and you will find the firmware update section, download the latest version. be careful to first install the firmware then the resources and after the file ft (font). remember that as soon as you finish installing the firmware you have to do the pairing again with gadgetbridge to continue to install the resources and the font file. As soon as finished, you will have Amazfit Bip updated to the latest version and above all working. I subsequently, with the same operation, I updated to 1.0.86 Italian without problems.

I hope this can help you and help others too.

Excuse me for English, but I'm Italian ...;)
[Amazfit] crocobc:
Firmware update ? Alarm beeping only two days in a row

Hi,

Thank you for the french firmware and explaination to push it.

After a lots of tries (Mifit was updating to last firmware in chinese every time i put french firmware) and the good Mifit apk, it's working like a charm.

I just have one problem left: when alarm set, it's working two days then nothing happens until i make a reboot.

Will the firmware be updated ?

Regards
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
Hello, I have a problem with my amazfit bip, yesterday I managed the flashing of .fw and .res with gadgetbridge (the watch was blocked following an update with Mifit)

Now it works but I miss two screens that setting and that of the compass. (I did not have them before)

I think I'm missing files.

The watch is not recognized by Mifit (message that I need to contact the seller)

I can not turn off the watch or restart it (75% charge)

Cordially.

Marc

Sorry, my english school is very old, thank you google translation
[Amazfit] crocobc:
Hi,

I've got similar problem.

It's because you must pass .res then .fw in that order.

Do it until it's back.

^^
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
Okay, I'm going to try in this order.

Cordially .

Marc
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
hello, it seems to me that I have already tried, but the instalation stops.

So what should I do? Insist?

Cordially.

Marc
[Amazfit] crocobc:
Hi,

For me yes i insist and the missing menu comes back.

Salut Marc,

Oui moi j'ai insisté. Sinon tu laisses la montre se remettre à jour via la dernière version de Mifit et ensuite tu repasses les fichiers dans l'ordre.

Quand tu passes le .res en premier tu ne perds pas la connexion à la montre (pas de reboot) donc normalement tu peux faire les 2 majs à la suite.

ATTENTION, une fois que ta montre est ok, moi seule la version 3.0.8 de Mifit ne remet pas automatiquement la montre à jour.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/xiaomi-technology/mi-fit/mi-fit-3-0-8-release/mi-fit-3-0-8-android-apk-download/

Donc une fois que tu as récupéré les menus qui te manquent oublie pas de mettre cette version de Mifit sinon la montre se remettera à jour automatiquement...

C'est quand même une petite misère à faire tout ça (et je suis admin réseau donc j'imagine pas pour les gens lambdas ^^)

Bon courage

++
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
Salut crocobc, merci pour le coup de main.

Mifit ne veux pas reconnaitre ma montre (la seule fois que l'appli l'a reconnu c'est lorsque j'ai reçu la montre et que j'ai voulu la mettre à jour la elle c'est bloquée et j'ai réussi à la remettre en route avec gadgetbridge).

Je vais donc réessayé avec gadgetbridge de passé les fichiers dans l’ordre que tu indiques et voir ce que ça donne ( j'ai recuperé les deux fichiers dans Mifit 3.3.0)

Personnellement que la montre se mette à jour avec mifit ne me derange pas (si sa me la bricke pas).

Marc

Hi crocobc, thanks for the help.

Mifit do not want to recognize my watch (the only time the app recognized it was when I received the watch and I wanted to update it, it's blocked and I managed to restart it with gadgetbridge).

So I'll try again with gadgetbridge to go through the files in the order you specify and see what happens (I retrieved both files in Mifit 3.3.0)

Personally that the watch is updated with mifit do not bother me (if it does not bricke it).

Marc
[Amazfit] dieu2mars:
Hi marc

Which fw version did you install please ? Last version i could install with reverting to chinese was 0.0.8.97. If you have more recent i'll be happy to have a link
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
bonjour dieu2mars,pour les fichiers je telecharge l'apk de mifit là:https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/anhui-huami-information-technology-co-ltd/mi-fit/ et apres je le dezippe (moi j'utilise 7zip) et je vais dans le dossier "assets" recuperer les fichiers "mili chaochu.res" et"mili chaochu .fw

Cordiallement.

Marc

hello dieu2mars, for the files I download the apk of mifit there: https: //www.apkmirror.com/apk/anhui-huami-information-technology-co-ltd/mi-fit/ and after I dezippe it (me I use 7zip) and I go to the "assets" folder to recover the files "mili chaochu.res" and "mili chaochu .fw

Cordially.

Marc
[Amazfit] dieu2mars:
Thanks.

I get "elements can not be installed" do you install the with gadgetbridge ?
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
oui je l'installe avec gadgetbridge, mifit ne veux pas reconnaitre la montre.

Cordialement.

Marc

yes I install it with gadgetbridge, mifit do not want to recognize the watch.

Cordially.

Marc

---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:00 PM ----------

@ crocobs,j'entame la deuxième instal du .res et .fw la première c'est bien passé mais les setting et le compas ne sont toujours pas là (j'utilise les fichiers de Mifit3.3.0 le tout dernier)donc je recommence.

Dois je changer de mifit (en prendre un plus vieux peut etre si oui le quel me conseille tu)

dans tous les cas merci.

Cordialement.

Marc

@ crocobs, I start the second instal of the .res and .fw the first it went well but the settings and the compass are still not there (I use the files of Mifit3.3.0 the very last) so I start again .

Should I change mifit (taking an older one can be if so which one do you advise me)

in any case thank you.

Cordially.

Marc
[Amazfit] dieu2mars:
Do you have international or chinese version ? I, have chinese and it doesn't work for me
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
I've international version.

Cordially.

Marc
[Amazfit] 144556:
Thanks mate for your work
[Amazfit] ghostrunner:
Bonsoir, j'ai trouvé pourquoi Mifit ne reconnaissait pas ma montre, il y a du avoir un bug lors de la creation du compte, car j'ai ouvert l'application avec mon compte google ,et là "magique" l'appli a reconnu ma montre et mème mis a jour le gps.:good:

Bon je n'ai toujours pas la page des "setting" ni la page du "compas" mais j'ai bon espoir a la prochaine mise a jour de Mifit.

Merci à tous pour le coup de main.

Cordialement.

Marc

Good evening, I found why Mifit did not recognize my watch, there must have been a bug when creating the account, because I opened the application with my google account, and there "magic" the app has recognized my watch and even updated the gps.

Well I still do not have the page of the "setting" or the page of the "compass" but I have good hope for the next update of Mifit.

Thank you all for the help.

Cordially.

Marc
[Amazfit] motemoment:
this solution still work or not? ( with mi fit 3.3.0 version on play store)

I seem that file of .fw .res not update long time ago.
[Amazfit] OngenHuwae:
amazfit Bip cannot connect

Please help me. My device cannot connect after install .fw file with GadgetBridge before install .res file.