Modern smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi 10 are becoming the central storehouse of all our communication lives, and device owners often face the problem when they move data from an old phone or change their phone. SIM-And you get a lot of duplicates in your address book, and not only does it clutter up the interface, it also makes it difficult to find the right person quickly, turning the list into a chaotic set of names.
Fortunately, the Android operating system in the MIUI shell provides built-in and efficient tools to address this problem: you don't have to download dubious applications from third-party sources or manually rewrite numbers. The process of merging records is automated and takes only a few minutes, even if you have hundreds of repetitive profiles.
In this article, we will take a look at all the ways you can clean your phone book on your Redmi 10. We will look at both the standard system features and the cloud synchronization capabilities that ensure that your data is clean in the future.
Before you start to act, you need to understand the nature of the occurrence of duplicates, most often because contacts are stored simultaneously in memory. SIM-And when the system updates the lists, it displays all the records it finds, creating the illusion of a triple number of subscribers.
To get started, make sure your device is charged and has a stable internet connection if you plan to use cloud-based features. Contacts are connected to Redmi 10 instantly and do not require a device to restart. All changes are applied in real time, allowing you to see the results of your work immediately.
Preparation for the merger of records in the phone book
The first step before starting a large-scale cleanup is to verify the source of your contacts. The Xiaomi Redmi 10 uses Googleβs Contacts app or the standard MIUI app by default. Itβs important to determine exactly where your data is stored to avoid accidental loss of information.
Open the Contacts app and look at the top of the screen or the settings menu, which usually shows which account is active for display. If you see multiple sources, such as Phone and Google, the system can show the same numbers twice, counting them as different entries from different databases.
- π± Check if sync is enabled in Google account settings.
- πΎ Make sure that the device has enough free memory for database operations.
- π Backup your contacts before a mass deletion or merger.
It is recommended to back up in advance, even if you are confident in your actions, this can be done through the export menu in the contact application, saving the.vcf file to internal memory or sending it to yourself by email. In case of an error, you can always restore the original state.
It's also worth checking if contacts from social networks like WhatsApp or Telegram are displayed if they're integrated into the system. Sometimes they create extra lines in the common list, although they're not technically duplicates. Disabling their display can visually solve the problem without a real merger.
Automatically linking through Google Contacts
The most reliable and secure way to get a phone book in order on Redmi 10 is to use the web interface or Google Contacts app. The search giant's algorithms do a great job of finding similar names and numbers by suggesting they be combined into a single card.
To start, open your browser on your smartphone or computer and go to the Google Contacts Site, or run the app of the same name if it is installed separately from the system. In the menu on the left or in the bottom control panel, find the item "Contact Management" or "Settings".
The system will analyze your list and suggest the option "Combine and fix." By clicking on this button, you will start the scanning process. The algorithm will find records with the same phone numbers or very similar names (for example, "Alexei" and "Alex") and propose to merge them.
- π Click the "Combine All" button to automatically connect the pairs found.
- π Manually check complicated cases where names are written differently.
- β Confirm actions to apply changes to all synchronized devices.
After the procedure is completed, the changes are automatically synced with your Xiaomi Redmi 10. You do not need to perform any additional actions to upload or download files.
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Use the web version of Google Contacts on your computer to manage large listings more easily. On the big screen, it's easier to notice and fix names errors before merging.
Manual merging of duplicates in the MIUI application
If the automatic tools didn't work, or you prefer full control of the process, MIUI allows you to manually combine contacts, a technique that is especially useful when you need to connect records that the system doesn't consider to be the same, such as different numbers of the same person.
Open the standard Contacts app on your Redmi 10. Find the entry you want to save as your primary one. Click on it to open a detailed subscriber card. In the upper right corner or in the menu (three dots), select the Edit option.
In edit mode, scroll down to the end of the page, and you'll see a "Combine" or "Contact Connect" button, and the system will suggest a list of other entries with similar names or numbers, and select the ones to add to the current card.
β οΈ Note: When manually combining, the basic information is taken from the first card selected. Make sure you don't lose important notes or additional addresses if they were only in the second entry.
Once you have selected all the necessary takes, confirm the action, and all the phone numbers, email addresses, and other information will be gathered in one card, and visually, it will look like one entry on the contact list, but inside it will contain several fields for numbers.
βοΈ Checklist of manual combination
Managing Contact Display Sources
Often the problem with the twins is not the recordings themselves, but the display settings. On Xiaomi Redmi 10, you can flexibly adjust which contacts to show in a shared list, which helps hide technical duplicates that occur when synchronizing different accounts.
Go to the Contacts app settings. Go to the Contacts Display or Contact Filter section. Here you will see a list of all the connected accounts: Google, Mi Account, SIM-Map, device memory. By ticking off the boxes, you can temporarily hide certain sources.
For example, if you have moved all contacts to Google, there is no point in keeping the contact display with the user. SIM-If you turn off the extra sources, you'll see that the list has been reduced and cleaned up.
| Source | Description | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Main cloud storage | Leave it on. | |
| SIM-map | Old chip records. | Disconnect after importation |
| Phone. | Local memory of the device | Use with caution |
| Mi Account | Xiaomi's Cloud | Enable when using MIUI |
| Synchronization through Gmail account | Main source | |
| SIM | Physical card of the operator | Hide after transfer |
| Device | Redmi 10's internal storage | Standby option |
Using filters allows you to quickly switch between different databases, which is especially true for users who often change their databases. SIM-Cards or use multiple work accounts simultaneously on the same device.
Import and export for deep cleaning
In difficult cases, when the system cannot properly process duplicates due to errors in the database, the import-export method helps. It is a radical but effective way to re-write a phone book to Redmi 10 clean.
The essence of the method is to upload all contacts to a.vcf file, manually or automatically clean this file on the computer and then import the clean version back, which ensures that all hidden duplicates and broken links are deleted.
For export, go to the contact settings and select "Import/Export contacts." Select "Export to device memory" or "Export to storage." Save the file, then copy it to your computer.
- π» Open the.vcf file in the text editor or use online cleaning services.
- π§Ή Remove repeating lines manually or using a script.
- π₯ Import the cleaned file back to your phone via the Import from Storage menu".
Once imported, the system will create new, clean records, and old, problematic contacts can be deleted in their entirety, because you now have correct copies of them, a method that requires care, but produces the best results in running situations.
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Synchronization to avoid problems
To prevent the duplicate problem from returning to your Xiaomi Redmi 10, you need to set your sync priorities correctly. The main goal is to make sure that all new contacts are stored immediately in the cloud, bypassing local memory and other data. SIM-map.
In your Google account settings on your phone, make sure the Contacts slider is activated. Also check your default save settings. In the Contacts app, select Settings β Account for New Contacts and specify your Google account.
β οΈ Note: Never save important new numbers only to SIM-It has a limited amount of memory and does not support the storage of additional data such as email or addresses.
Checking sync statuses regularly will help keep order, and if you see a sync error icon in the status bar, it means that the data may have been desynchronized, and it's worth checking your network settings or reconnecting your account.
Using a single storage standard will give you peace of mind when you upgrade to a new phone in the future, and all your contacts will be at hand, no matter what device you use right now.
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The only source of truth is order. Always keep new contacts immediately in your Google account to avoid future de-synchronization and duplication.