How to transfer all the information from one phone to another Xiaomi

Changing your smartphone is always stressful, with the risk of losing important contacts, photos or correspondence. But technology can solve the problem of how to transfer data from your phone to Xiaomi in just a few minutes. The owners of the ecosystem of the Chinese brand are more fortunate than users of many other brands, thanks to built-in synchronization tools.

The migration process has become so simple that even an inexperienced user can handle it. IT-You can use a specialist or a service center to customize a new gadget for yourself, and you just need to choose the right method and follow the clear instructions of the system.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to transfer information: from the proprietary Mi Mover application to Google cloud services. You will learn about the nuances of messenger transfer, Wi-Fi passwords and system settings, so that you can start working immediately after turning on.

Preparing devices for data migration

Before any transfer tool is launched, a number of preparatory steps must be taken to ensure that the process goes smoothly and files do not get damaged along the way, and ignoring these steps often leads to connection errors or a download interruption halfway through.

First of all, make sure that both the old and the new Xiaomi smartphones are at least 60 percent charged. The process of copying large amounts of data, especially video files, can take considerable time and consume significant energy. If the charge is low, the system can block the transmission to save life.

It is also critical to check whether there is free space on the receiving device, and the amount of memory available must exceed the size of the data being transferred by at least 10-15%, otherwise the system will give an error or copy the files partially, leading to chaos in the file system.

⚠️ Note: Do not attempt to transfer data over an unstable Bluetooth connection if the file size exceeds 100 MB. The transfer speed will be extremely low, and the risk of connection breakage and archive damage will be maximum.

For most methods, both phones must be in close proximity to each other, and it is best to put them next to each other on the table, and make sure that the old device unlocks the screen and opens the necessary permissions to work with files and contacts.

Using the Mi Mover app for quick migration

The most efficient and quickest way to get information from your phone to Xiaomi is to use the Mi Mover app, which is built into the MIUI and HyperOS shell, and is available for download for other brands, and it creates a direct Wi-Fi connection between devices, bypassing Internet traffic.

Run the app on both devices. On the new smartphone, select Receiver and on the old one, Sender. QR-code or ask to find the device in the list of available networks, and then the data analysis will begin.

You can selectively indicate what you want to move, and the following categories are usually available:

• 📞 Contacts, history of calls and SMS-message.
• 📸 Photos, video and audio recordings from the gallery.
• 📱 Installed applications and their data (not working for all programs).
• ⚙️ System settings, including Wi-Fi passwords and alarm clocks.

Transfer speeds over Mi Mover can reach 20-40 MB/s, which is much faster than Bluetooth. However, it is worth considering that some system applications or secure banking programs may not be ported along with authorization data for security reasons.

It is normal Android security practice. Once the process is complete, be sure to check the integrity of the files in the gallery and file manager.

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Mi Mover is the only method that allows you to migrate folder structure and most system settings without using the cloud.

Synchronization through Google account

If you switch from any Android smartphone, the most reliable “foundation” will be a Google account, which is not just a way to save contacts, but also a mechanism for restoring the entire digital identity of the user, and when you first set up the new Xiaomi system will offer to restore data from the backup.

To make this work, you need to make sure that the old phone is syncing enabled. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google and click Sync. Make sure the ticks are in front of contacts, calendar, notes and app data.

And you should pay special attention to photos. Google Photos stores your photos in the cloud. Just install the app on your new phone and log in to your account, and the entire library will be displayed in the gallery, which frees up space on the device and ensures that the data is safe even if the device breaks down.

The advantage of this method is that it's versatile, you can recover data even if your old phone is already broken or lost, but you need to know your account password, but for large volumes of videos and photos, you may need to buy additional storage space in Google One.

Once you enter your username and password, the new device will start to load the background, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours depending on the speed of the Internet and the amount of data, at which time the phone can be used, but the speed can be reduced.

Transferring data through the Mi Cloud

Xiaomi’s ecosystem offers its own cloud service, Mi Cloud, which is deeply integrated into the system. It’s a great alternative or addition to Google services, especially if you’re actively using the brand’s devices. Synchronization through Mi Cloud allows you to save not only contacts, but also specific shell settings.

To activate the function, log into your Mi Account through the settings menu. In the "Mi Cloud" section, select the types of data to back up: contacts, messages, call logs, notes, voice recorders, and even desktop layout, which allows you to recreate the interface one-to-one.

One of the unique features is the ability to remotely search for the device and clean up data in the event of a theft. If you lose your phone, all data stored in the Mi Cloud can be deleted remotely so that it is not used by attackers.

It’s worth noting that free space in the Mi Cloud is limited (usually 5GB), and you’ll need a subscription for large amounts of data, but that’s more than enough for text and customization for years of use.

⚠️ Note: When migrating through Mi Cloud, make sure that your account region is in line with your region of use. In some cases, data from the Chinese cloud may not be available in the European version of firmware without additional settings.

Transfer of messengers: WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber

A separate and most painful topic for many is the transfer of correspondence in instant messengers. Standard methods of copying files often do not store the history of chats. For WhatsApp and Viber, the best way to use built-in backup features on Google Drive, which are activated in the settings of the applications themselves.

When you install the messenger on a new phone, right after you type in the number, the system will suggest you recover your message history from the cloud. You can agree to this, and if you skip this step on the first install, it will be extremely difficult to recover correspondence without completely resetting the phone.

Telegram is simpler: the history of correspondence is stored on the messenger servers. You just log in, and all chats (except secret ones) will appear automatically. Secret chats are tied to a specific device and cannot be transferred for security purposes.

In Viber’s case, the process is similar to WhatsApp: back up your old phone, wait until the download is finished, then restore it to a new one, and make sure you’re using the same phone number and Google/iCloud account.

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For WhatsApp on Android, you can use the “Chat Transfer” function inside the application (Settings) → chat → Chat transfer. It works on the QR-It does not require access to Google Drive, which is often faster.

Local copying to computer and external drives

If you don't have fast internet, or if you want to create a full copy of the system "just in case," use a computer. Connect your old phone with a USB cable to your PC in file transfer mode (MTP). Copy the DCIM folders (photo), Pictures, Download and Documents to your hard drive.

Then, plug in the new Xiaomi and move those folders to the appropriate directories, which is ideal for carrying heavy 4K video files that take a long time to load through the cloud, and it gives you physical control over data.

For more advanced users, there is a tool called Mi PC Suite (or its analogues) that allows you to take full images of the system. However, for the average user, simply copying folders will be a safest and easier option. Remember to also copy the contents of the Bluetooth folder if you received files in this way.

Use of the USB-plug-in OTG — Another quick option is that you can flip the data from the old phone to the flash drive, then paste it into the new Xiaomi and copy the files to the internal storage.

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