How to Fix Bluetooth Connectivity Issue on Xiaomi Mi 11

Are you having a hard time with Bluetooth connectivity issues on your Xiaomi Mi 11? When Bluetooth devices aren’t pairing, or the audio isn’t working during a phone call, the well-specced Snapdragon 888 phone can leave you largely frustrated.

Well, no need to feel so blue about this issue!

For starters, Bluetooth connectivity issues on Xiaomi Mi 11 can be fixed by turning the feature off and on, using airplane mode, or resetting and changing the settings.

If that doesn’t work, read on, as we’ll show you 11 ways to fix Bluetooth issues on Xiaomi Mi 11. Moreover, we’ll break this down into doable baby steps so you can finish in just over half an hour!

Difficulty	Easy ● ●○○○
Duration	37 minutes
Number of Fixes	11
Things You Need	Xiaomi Mi 11Extra Bluetooth device to pair withA working internet connection

How to Fix Bluetooth Connectivity Issues on Xiaomi Mi 11

The solutions below are tried-and-tested solutions and should show you how to fix Bluetooth issues on Xiaomi Mi 11 in a jiffy. We recommend you apply the solutions in the order they are presented for the best results. 

So, let’s get it on. 

1. Toggle the Bluetooth off and on once more.

Resetting Bluetooth is the first thing you should do when experiencing a connectivity issue. By turning this feature off and on, you can refresh its connection and correct minor errors that should fix Bluetooth issues on your Xiaomi. 

There are two ways to toggle the Bluetooth switch. You can access it from the quick settings panel or the phone settings itself.

Follow these steps to toggle Bluetooth off/on using the quick settings:

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Number of Steps	3
Duration	7 seconds

• Swipe down the upper-right corner of the display.

• Tap the Bluetooth switch to toggle it off.

• Tap the Bluetooth switch again to toggle it back on.

Follow these steps to toggle Bluetooth off/on from the settings:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click Bluetooth.

• Tap the Bluetooth switch to toggle it off.

• Tap the Bluetooth switch again to toggle it back on.

Easy right? Now, if that didn’t work and you’re still hounded by Bluetooth issues, move on to the next solution.

2. Toggle the airplane mode on and off once more.

Quickly toggling the airplane mode on and off will also achieve the same results as the first solution. Activating airplane mode will temporarily disable all connection services at once and refresh them after it’s deactivated.

This makes airplane mode an effective way to fix minor errors causing different connection services to malfunction. You can also toggle this mode on and off from the quick settings panel or the main settings.

Use these steps to toggle airplane mode on and off using the quick settings:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	3
Duration	7 seconds

• Swipe down the upper-right corner of the display.

• Tap the switch for airplane mode to toggle it on.

• Tap the switch for airplane mode again to toggle it off.

Use these steps to toggle airplane mode on and off from the settings:

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Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click Connection & sharing.

• Tap the airplane mode switch to toggle it on.

• Tap the airplane mode switch again to toggle it back off.

3. Delete and add your Bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth devices already paired and connected to your phone may still experience connectivity issues. If you have a device that’s acting up, fix Bluetooth issues on Xiaomi Mi 11 by unpairing it from your phone and pairing it again.

Follow these steps to unpair a Bluetooth device on Xiaomi Mi 11:

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Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click Bluetooth.

• Toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

• Click the arrow beside the Bluetooth device.

• Click Unpair.

Follow these steps to re-pair the Bluetooth device:

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Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click Bluetooth.

• Toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

• Click the Bluetooth device under AVAILABLE DEVICES.

• Click Pair.

4. Reboot your Xiaomi Mi 11.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	3
Duration	10 seconds

Rebooting is a simple troubleshooting trick that works on any smartphone. This action shuts down the device along with its active applications and processes.

Once the device boots back up, the system’s memory will be refreshed and the minor issues should have been dealt with, which helps boost its overall performance. As such, it should also help you overcome Bluetooth issues on Xiaomi Mi 11.

Follow these steps to reboot your Xiaomi Mi 11:

• Press/hold the power button.

• Select/click Reboot.

• Tap to reboot your phone.

5. Reset its network settings.

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	6
Duration	15 seconds

Making any changes to the network settings, intentional or not, can affect your Bluetooth connections. If any accidental changes were made without your knowledge, you can revert everything by resetting the network settings.

After the reset, your Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings will be wiped and everything will revert to their default settings. This should fix Bluetooth issues on your Xiaomi Mi 11 that were caused by prior changes made on the device.

Follow these steps to reset network settings on Xiaomi Mi 11:

• Open Settings.

• Click Connection & sharing.

• Scroll down/click Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and Bluetooth.

• Click Reset settings.

• Input your passcode or draw your pattern when asked.

• Click OK to reset all network settings.

6. Try to pair your phone with another device.

Sometimes, the root cause of the connectivity issue is the Bluetooth device itself. If you’re suspecting this to be the case, you can try pairing your Xiaomi Mi 11 to another Bluetooth device to see if it works or not.

Follow these steps to pair your phone to a different Bluetooth device:

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Number of Steps	4
Duration	10 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click Bluetooth.

• Toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

• Click the new Bluetooth device under AVAILABLE DEVICES.

• Click Pair.

If the pairing was successful, it means that the previous Bluetooth device you were trying to connect with was causing the connectivity issue. If not, then you must continue troubleshooting your Xiaomi Mi 11 using the next solutions.

7. Set the Phone’s Bluetooth to ‘Discoverable’

The Xiaomi Mi 11 doesn’t have the option to set itself to discoverable since it’s automatically visible to nearby devices as soon as its Bluetooth is turned on. However, the same might not be true for the Bluetooth device you’re trying to connect to.

If you’re connecting to another phone, check if it has the option to make itself discoverable. It must be turned on for your Xiaomi Mi 11 to detect it.

8. Change your phone’s Bluetooth codecs.

If you’re getting lousy quality sounds while connecting to a pair of wireless earbuds or headphones, it might be due to the default Bluetooth codecs. To remedy this, you can turn on developer mode and change the codecs to Qualcomm aptX.

The Qualcomm aptX technology is designed to reduce the time it takes for the audio to be transmitted between devices by compressing and decompressing it as it’s playing without sacrificing the sound quality.

This allows you to enjoy high-quality sounds while using wireless peripherals.

Follow these steps to enable developer mode:

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Number of Steps	3
Duration	7 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Click About phone.

• Click the MIUI version repeatedly until you’re a developer.

Follow these steps to change the Bluetooth codecs:

Difficulty	Very Easy ●○○○○
Number of Steps	3
Duration	7 seconds

• Open Settings.

• Scroll down/click Additional settings.

• Scroll down/click Developer options.

• Scroll down/click Bluetooth audio codec.

• Select any of the Qualcomm aptX codecs that best fit your needs.

Please note that Qualcomm aptX only supports 16-bit audio while aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and aptX TWS+ all support 24-bit audio. While higher resolutions of audio should be better on paper, experts believe there’s no distinguishable difference.

Additionally, aptX Adaptive is almost exclusively what wireless earbuds have while aptX HD is more often seen on headphones. Also, if you have access to aptX TWS+, you might want to take advantage of its power efficiency.

9. Allow the Bluetooth device to be used for phone calls or media audio.

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Number of Steps	5
Duration	10 seconds

For some reason, you might have disabled your Bluetooth device from being used for phone calls or playing media audio. This will cause wireless earbuds and headphones to not work during a call or when trying to listen to music.

Check your Bluetooth device from the settings and make sure it’s allowed to be used for phone calls and media audio.

Follow these steps to check your Bluetooth device’s settings:

• Open Settings.

• Click Bluetooth.

• Toggle the Bluetooth switch on.

• Click the arrow beside the Bluetooth device.

• Toggle the switch for Phone calls on.

• Toggle the switch for Media audio on.

10. Update its software.

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	5
Duration	30 minutes

One way to tackle software-related issues on your device is to perform a system or software update. System updates provide your phone with the latest performance improvements, quality-of-life features, and security measures.

As much as possible, we recommend checking for any available updates. The example below will show you how to fix Bluetooth issues on your phone via a software update.

Follow these steps to perform a software update on Xiaomi Mi 11:

• Open Settings.

• Click About phone.

• Click the MIUI version tile.

• Click Check for updates.

• Download and install the update, if available.

11. Reset your Xiaomi Mi 11.

Difficulty	Easy ●●○○○
Number of Steps	10
Duration	5 minutes

If you’re unsuccessful in resolving the Bluetooth connectivity issue using the abovementioned solutions, your last resort would be to perform a factory reset. Please note that, unlike a soft reset, this action will wipe your data and files.

After the factory reset, your phone will revert to its default settings and your downloaded apps, photos, documents, videos, etc. will be gone for good. As such, we highly recommend backing them up in case you want them restored afterward.

Follow these steps to factory reset your Xiaomi Mi 11:

• Open Settings.

• Click About phone.

• Scroll down/click Factory reset.

• Click Erase all data.

• Input your passcode or draw your pattern, if asked.

• Click Back up if you want to back up your data first.

• Click Factory reset to proceed with the reset.

• Click Next after the 10-second timer.

• Click OK after another 10-second timer.

• Wait until the factory reset is complete.

Wrapping Things Up

You need not feel overwhelmed when Bluetooth issues plague your Xiaomi Mi 11, the predecessor of Xiaomi Mi 12, current flagship of the brand. With this guide, addressing the issue is a matter of following one baby step at a time. 

FAQs About Xiaomi Mi 11 Bluetooth Connectivity Issues