HOWTO : Redmi Note 4 with Garmin fenix 3 HR Notification

Redmi Note 4 is new released China brand Android smartphone. Since MIUI 8 user-interface will kill the Apps in the memory in a certain time (such as 3 days by default), your Garmin fenix 3 HR will not receive any notification (such as Telegram or Whatsapp) via Redmi Note 4 after the auto clean up.



However, this default settings can be changed and the notifications will working.



Option 1 (Stupid way) :



(1) Security icon >> Settings >> Cleaner >> Clean automatically >> Items to clean



Disable "Cache", "Packages" and "Residuals".



(2) Security icon >> Settings >> Scan app memory



Disable.



(3) Security icon >> Settings >> Battery usage >> Clear cache when device is locked



Set to "Never".



(4) Security icon >> Permissions >> Autostart



Enable "Connect", "Telegram" or "Whatsapp", "Voice Caller ID".



(5) Connect icon >> Settings >> Smart Notifications



Add and enable "Telegram" and/or "Whatsapp".



(6) Settings icon >> Bluetooth



Make sure fenix 3 HR is paired with the phone and bluetooth is enabled.





Option 2 (Smart Way) :



(A) Tap on the "Menu" key at the left bottom corner on the phone. Some running apps screens will be displayed. Swipe down the app screens (such as "Connect", "Telegram", "Whatsapp", "Voice Caller ID") and select "Lock" to prevent the apps from being killed by "Cleaning" feature. The "locked" apps will be running in the background unless you unlock it.



(B) Connect icon >> Settings >> Smart Notifications



Add and enable "Telegram" and/or "Whatsapp".



(C) Settings icon >> Bluetooth



You may also need to do the following for some apps :



(D) Security icon >> Permissions >> Autostart



Enable "Connect", "Telegram" or "Whatsapp", "Voice Caller ID".



Make sure fenix 3 HR is paired with the phone and bluetooth is enabled.





That's all! See you.