How to transfer information from Android to Xiaomi without data loss

Changing your smartphone, especially the transition to the Xiaomi ecosystem, is always accompanied by a desire to quickly and painlessly transfer all the data accumulated over the years. Users often worry about contacts, the history of correspondence in instant messengers, photos and installed applications that make up the digital identity of the owner.

Fortunately, modern technology allows you to migrate information in minutes, regardless of which Android was on the old device. Whether it is a budget device or the flagship Samsung Galaxy, the process of transferring files to the new Redmi or POCO is unified and understandable even for a beginner.

In this guide, we will discuss in detail all available synchronization methods, paying special attention to the Chinese manufacturer’s proprietary tools that work much faster than standard operating system tools.

Preparing devices for the beginning of data migration

Before you start the active process of copying files, you need to perform a number of preparatory steps that will ensure the stability of the connection and eliminate data loss. First of all, make sure that both smartphones are charged at least 60-70%, as active transmission of large amounts of information via Wi-Fi Direct significantly consumes energy.

It is also critical to check for free space on your receiving device, and if you plan to migrate all content, including heavy videos and photo archives, the amount of free memory on Xiaomi should exceed the amount of data on your old phone.

Remember to enable Bluetooth and geolocation on both devices, as these modules are used to initially detect devices and establish a secure communication channel. Without activating these functions, automatic search may not work correctly.

⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the transfer process or switch between apps on your old phone while copying, this can lead to a process freeze and the need to start over.

It is also recommended to update the operating system on both devices to the latest available version to eliminate possible software conflicts when transferring specific system settings.

Using the Mi Mover app for fast transfer

The most efficient and quick way to transfer information from android to android xiomy is to use a specialized tool Mi Mover. This application is developed by Xiaomi engineers specifically for migration and supports the transfer of contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos, music, documents and even system settings.

The process starts with installing the app on both devices. On the new Xiaomi smartphone, it is often already built into the system and is in the Tools folder or available through settings when it is initially activated. On an old phone, it must be downloaded from Google Play or scanned. QR-code that appears on the screen of the new device.

When you start the program, select the "I am the recipient" role on the new phone, and the "I am the sender" role on the old one, and the devices will find each other, and you will only have to scan. QR-camera code of an old smartphone for pairing.

The application interface allows you to flexibly customize the selection of data. You can select only contacts and photos or mark all items, including installed applications. that the applications themselves will be copied, but login to some of them (banks, social networks) will have to be done again for security reasons.

The main advantage of Mi Mover is that it creates a direct connection between devices without using Internet traffic or transferring data through third-party servers, which guarantees privacy.

Synchronization through Google Account and Cloud Services

If third-party apps are not available for some reason, the classic method is sync through Google Account, which is ideal for saving contacts, notes, calendar and installed app lists, but it is not suitable for transferring heavy media files without using Google Photos.

To start working, you need to go to the Settings menu on the old device → Accounts. → Google and make sure that the switches opposite the desired points (Contacts, Calendar, Drive) are active. After that, click the sync button to let the data go to the cloud.

On the new Xiaomi, you need to enter the same username and password when you first set up or in the account menu, and the system will automatically prompt you to restore data from the last backup, which can take longer, as it depends on the speed of your Internet connection.

Google Photos is a special service, and if you have Autoboot and Sync on your old phone, all your photos and videos are already in the cloud, and you just install the app on your new phone, and the entire library will appear in the gallery.

But remember, a free Google account provides 15GB of space that is shared between your mail, disk and photo, and if you have a large archive, you may not have enough space and you may need to buy extra space or use other methods.

Transfer of messengers: WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber

The most delicate part of migration is to transfer the history of correspondence in messengers, since standard methods of copying files often do not affect the databases of these applications for security reasons.

There is a built-in backup mechanism for WhatsApp. On an old phone, go to Settings → Chats → Chats → Backup Chats and click “Create a Backup” (make sure it’s saved to Google Drive). When you install WhatsApp on a new phone, the app will find the backup and prompt you to restore the history.

The situation with Viber is similar: back up your app settings with Google Drive attached and restore it when you first start on a new device. It's important to use the same phone number and Google account.

⚠️ Note: To successfully restore WhatsApp and Viber history, you need the same number to be activated on your new phone SIM-The same card as the old one, or you must have access to the confirmation codes.

Telegram is the most convenient in this regard, because it is completely cloud-based. You don't have to create any backups. Just install the app, enter your phone number, and all your chats, channels and media files (except secret chats) will be automatically downloaded.

Manual copying of files via USB and Bluetooth

In cases where automatic systems fail or you need to transfer files of specific formats, you can use manual methods. USB-cable and computer or cable USB OTG Directly connect two phones, if they support this feature.

When connecting to a PC, select MTP file transfer mode on your phone. Copy the DCIM (photo and video), Download, Documents and Music folders to your computer, and then transfer them to the corresponding directories of the new Xiaomi.

Bluetooth is only suitable for transferring small files, such as multiple contacts in vCard or a pair of documents. The speed of transfer over Bluetooth is extremely low, so sending gigabytes of photos with this method is impractical and takes hours.

You can also use Wi-Fi file managers, such as Send Anywhere or MIUI built-in tools, which work on the principle of creating a temporary network, similar to Mi Mover, but require additional software to be installed on both devices.

Solution and troubleshooting

Users may encounter various technical difficulties in transferring data, such as if a transmission is interrupted in the middle, try turning off power saving mode on both devices, which can aggressively limit the Wi-Fi module’s performance in the background.

Sometimes the new device doesn’t see the old one on the list of available devices, in which case make sure that both phones have mobile internet turned off (leave only Wi-Fi) and that the device screens don’t go out while searching.

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If Mi Mover is hanging out in the Data Analysis phase, try clearing the app cache on both phones or restarting the devices before trying again.

Problems with restoring apps from Google Play are often solved by waiting: servers take time to recognize a new device and start mass downloading.

In rare cases, you may need to manually authorize access rights for the carrier application, check in the privacy settings to see if access to storage, contacts and phone is allowed for the migration method you are using.

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The most reliable and quick way to migrate is to use the Mi Mover application, which works locally without the Internet and even copies system settings.