Tutorial How to check Hardware Variants (Mili_wuhan / Mili_hankou / Mili_rio / Mili_chongqing) of the Mi Band 3(i)

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How to check Hardware Revisions for right Choosing correct the firmware
( Mili_wuhan / Mili_hankou / Mili_rio / Mili_chongqing )
version for your Model of the Mi Band 3(i):

Last Updated: Aug 11, 2020

How to check Hardware Revisions (HW):
  • How to check (HW) in GadgedBridge:
  • How to check (HW) in Notify & Fitness for Mi Band:

Known Hardware revisions (HW) of the Mi Band 3(i):
  • Model: Mi Band 3 without NFC (Chinese / Global Version)
    • Hardware Revisions: V0.18.3.2, V0.18.3.4, V0.18.3.6, V0.18.3.8, V0.18.3.10
      • SKU ID: MGW4037CN (black), MGW4042CN (red), MGW4043CN (blue)
      • Official distribution: Chinese Version
      • Default language: Chinese
    • Hardware Revisions: V0.18.4.1, V0.18.4.3, V0.18.4.5, V0.18.5.1
      • SKU ID: MGW4041GL (black)
      • Official distribution: Global Version
      • Default language: English
    • Code Name: Wuhan
    • Model: XMSH05HM
    • Model Name: Mi Band 3
    • Firmware Files (same for this versions "without NFC Chinese / Global"):
      • Mili_wuhan.fw, Mili_wuhan.res
    • Heart sensor on the back of the bracelet:
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(Chinese Version) / (Global Version)
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  • Model: Mi Band 3 without NFC (Global Version)
    • Hardware Revisions: V0.23.18.49, V0.23.19.49, V0.23.35.49
    • SKU ID: MGW4045GL (black)
    • Official distribution: Global Version
    • Default language: English
    • Code Name: Hankou
    • Model: XMSH05HM
    • Model Name: Xiaomi Band 3
    • Firmware Files: Mili_hankou.fw, Mili_hankou.res
    • Heart sensor on the back of the bracelet:

Picture by @be19 / @fprietog / Fresz (miuipolska.pl)
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  • Model: Mi Band 3i without NFC (India Version)
    • Hardware Revisions: ????
    • SKU ID: MGW4048IN (black)
    • Official distribution: India Version
    • Default language: English
    • Code Name: Rio
    • Model: XMSH09HM
    • Model Name: Mi Smart Band 3i
    • Firmware Files: Mili_rio.fw, Mili_rio.res
    • "Heart sensor" on the back of the bracelet:

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  • Model: Mi Band 3 with NFC (Chinese Version)
    • Hardware Revisions: V0.20.131.33
    • SKU ID: MGW4040CN (black)
    • Official distribution: Chinese Version
    • Default language: Chinese
    • Code Name: Chongqing
    • Model: XMSH06HM
    • Model Name: Mi Band 3
    • Firmware Files: Mili_chongqing.fw, Mili_chongqing.res
    • Heart sensor on the back of the bracelet:

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The Heart sensor type may vary as desired. What is important is the specific Hardware Revisions (HW).
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This information is unofficial and may be inaccurate. If you have additional information that is not listed here, please send me a message.
 
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what's are the differences between wuhan and hankou? are there any major hardware change/enhancement?
 

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@rendal, thank you very much for the info.

Just one thing about the chinese versions V0.18.3.2, V0.18.3.4 & V0.18.3.6: its heart rate sensor is similar to the NFC one. The photo you show is global version.
 

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Mi Band 4 has the same type of heart sensor as Mi Band 3 (mili_hankou), Hardware Revisions V0.23.19.49.


( Mi Band 4 )​
 
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Mi Band 4 has the same type of heart sensor as Mi Band 3 (mili_hankou), Hardware Revisions V0.23.19.49.
Yep. Some news about the "Mi Band 4" told that it came with an improved heart rate system. If that improvement is software based maybe the newest "Mi Band 3" revision can be also improved since sensor is the same.

And this sensor is big... Maybe battery life should be shortened:
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whats the different fw between hankou & wuhan? AFAIK in wuhan (chinese version with hw rev V0.18.3.2) there is no CE logo/disposal logo on 'about', but after i flashed fw 1.2.0.8 mod on wuhan the logo shows up on about menu
so it is same/different?
just curious.
 
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whats the different fw between hankou & wuhan? AFAIK in wuhan (chinese version with hw rev V0.18.3.2) there is no CE logo/disposal logo on 'about', but after i flashed fw 1.2.0.8 mod on wuhan the logo shows up on about menu
so it is same/different?
just curious.
Wuhan is old mb3 with a normal heart rate sensor but in Hankow an improved heart rate sensor was given who's uses a completely different firmware named : mili_hankou.fw
But normal one uses : mili_wuhan.fw
 

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Wuhan is old mb3 with a normal heart rate sensor but in Hankow an improved heart rate sensor was given who's uses a completely different firmware named : mili_hankou.fw
But normal one uses : mili_wuhan.fw
glad im not yet flash my wuhan using hankou fw ,maybe by doing that my wuhan is killed :)
 

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glad im not yet flash my wuhan using hankou fw ,maybe by doing that my wuhan is killed :)
Brick of mili_wuhan after flashing mili_hankou FW is not threatened, FW is automatically just not uploaded.
 

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Does anyone know how to change from chinese default language to english default language (i dont mean installing every new firmware in chinese and than in english)? Like to go from V0.18.3.2 to V0.18.4.1?
Is it even possible to change it like that?
 

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Does anyone know how to change from chinese default language to english default language (i dont mean installing every new firmware in chinese and than in english)? Like to go from V0.18.3.2 to V0.18.4.1?
Is it even possible to change it like that?
Hardware revisions cannot be changed. HW Revision is stored outside the Application Firmware (Application Firmware, FW uploaded via Bluetooth) and this is just a small part of the Firmware. Respectively the Firmware section for the given HW revision.
The solution is to change versions of Firmware and Resources, this will prevent updates.

Here you can see the full content of Flash MB3:
Full Dump Flash Images for the Mi Band 3 | Xiaomi Mi Band 3 | GeekDoing
 
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Can someone please tell me if Mi Band 3 with hardware revision V0.18.3.8 is Wuhan or not? I can't seem to find any information on this hardware revision.
 

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