How to Transfer All Passwords from One Xiaomi Phone to Another: 5 Ways to Work

The switch to a new Xiaomi smartphone is always exciting, especially when it comes to protecting sensitive data. Passwords from social networks, banking apps, email and work services are often the main headache when changing devices. Many users mistakenly believe that it is enough to simply copy files or use the Mi Mover feature, but in practice passwords are rarely automatically transferred due to the peculiarities of storing them in secure Android areas.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to transfer passwords between Xiaomi phones, from official tools to alternative solutions, including manual export and the use of third-party managers. Why some methods can be risky, how to avoid data leaks and what to do if passwords are not moved. MIUI 14/15 It takes into account the features of the models from Redmi Note 12 Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

1.Official method: synchronization through Mi Account

Xiaomi's most reliable and recommended method is to use built-in sync through the Mi Account, which works if the old phone had the appropriate settings enabled before changing the device.

• 🔄 On your old phone: go to Settings → Mi Account → Sync and make sure the slider opposite the password and login data is active. MIUI last-minute.
• 📱 On new phone: when you first turn on, log in to the same Mi Account as on the old device. The system will prompt you to restore data - select passwords in the list.
• ⏳ Wait until sync is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes). Check the saved passwords in Settings → Passwords and security → Password manager.

⚠️ Note: If the old phone was enabled Protective mode (in Settings) → Special features, password synchronization can be blocked.

2 Export and import through Google Password Manager

If you use Google Chrome or other Google services to save passwords, you can migrate through Google Password Manager, a method that works even when you switch from Xiaomi to other brands.

Instructions:

1. On your old phone, open Settings → Google → Manage your Google Account → Security → Password Manager.
2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Export Passwords. Confirm the action with a pattern lock or fingerprint.
3. A file with the.csv extension will be saved in the Download folder and moved to a new phone (e.g., via Mi Share or the cloud).
4. On your new phone, import the file to Google Password Manager via the same Export/Import section.

Make sure your phone is syncing with Google

Check for free space in the cloud (file can weigh up to 50MB)

Disable VPN (can block exports)

Remember your Google account password (required for confirmation)-->

⚠️ Note:.csv file contains passwords in plain form! delete it from both devices immediately after import to avoid leakage. For added security, archive the password file before sending (e.g., in.zip with encryption).

3. Transfer through third-party password managers

If you use third-party applications like 1Password, KeePass, Bitwarden, or LastPass, the transfer process is minimized: these services store data in the cloud and sync it automatically between devices, install the application on a new phone and log in to your account.

For Xiaomi, Bitwarden is especially relevant - it supports automatic filling in MIUI without additional settings.

• 📲 Install Bitwarden from Google Play on both phones.
• 🔑 On an old phone, export the password database in.json format (in the application settings).
• 📤 Transfer the file to a new phone (for example, via Mi Share or Telegram).
• 📥 On your new phone, import the file to Bitwarden and enable autocomplete in Settings → System system → Language and input → Additionally. → Auto-filling.

💡 Useful tip: If you use KeePass, back up your database (.kdbx) on your old phone and copy it to a secure folder on a new one (e.g., Xiaomi’s Safe Folder) to prevent data loss when sync failures occur.

4. Manual transfer via MIUI backup

Xiaomi offers a built-in backup tool that can theoretically save passwords, but in practice this method works unstable - often passwords are not portable due to Android security limitations.

Steps:

1. On your old phone, go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backup.
2. Select Create a Backup and tick System Settings (some passwords may be stored here).
3. The backup file will be saved in the MIUI/backup/AllBackup folder. Copy it to the new phone.
4. On the new phone, restore the backup through the same settings section.

⚠️ Attention: Versions MIUI below 13.0.5 may not save passwords in backups due to changes in Google's security policy. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.

5. Alternative methods: ADB and manual export

For advanced users, there is a way to extract passwords directly from Android system files using ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a technique that requires technical skills and unlocked bootloader on an old phone, but ensures that all stored data is transferred.

Instructions:

1. Turn on Developer Mode on your old phone: go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Activate Debugging by USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install ADB Tools, and execute the command: adb backup -f passwords.ab -noapk com.android.providers.settings
4. On the phone, confirm the creation of a backup copy (do not set a password!). The passwords.ab file will appear on the PC.
5. Copy the file to a new phone and restore it through the same adb restore command.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB It can lead to loss of warranty on Xiaomi devices if the bootloader was unblocked informally.In addition, some banking applications (for example, SberBank Online) can block access if an unlocked bootloader is detected.

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ADB-For most tasks, synchronization via Mi Account or Google Password Manager is sufficient.

Frequent problems and their solutions

Even when following instructions, users often have difficulty transferring passwords, and consider typical scenarios and how to fix them:

• 🔴 Passwords do not show after transfer: Check if autocomplete is enabled in Settings → System system → Language and input → Extra: Reboot your phone, sometimes the sync service is delayed.
• 🔴 Google Password Manager does not import a file: Make sure the file is.csv and does not exceed 10 MB. Try opening the file in Excel and saving it again in encoding. UTF-8.
• 🔴 Mi Account doesn't sync passwords: Check that both phones have the same version installed MIUI (a difference of no more than 1 subversion. disable Traffic Savings in Settings → Connections → Use of data.

💡 Useful tip: If passwords from banking applications (Tinkoff, VTB, Alpha-Click) are not transferred, do not try to restore them through backups. These applications use two-factor authentication and can block an account if suspicious activity. It is better to use the password recovery function directly in the banking application itself.

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