How to transfer data to Xiaomi Redmi 10 from Android

Buying a new smartphone like the Xiaomi Redmi 10 is always a thrill, but the process of migrating personal data from an old device is often questionable.Modern technology allows you to perform this procedure as quickly as possible and without losing important information, whether it is contacts, photos or message history.

In this article, we will take a look at all the synchronization methods available, from built-in MIUI tools to proven third-party solutions. The right way to choose depends on the amount of data you need to move and the version of the operating system on your current gadget.

Before any copying procedure is initiated, it is critical to ensure that both devices have sufficient battery power, and the optimal solution is to connect both devices to a power source or have a charge of at least 60% on each of them to avoid a sudden shutdown at the most critical time.

The most effective and native tool for owners of Xiaomi equipment is the Mi Mover app. It is pre-installed on Redmi 10 and is available for download in Google Play for other Android smartphones, providing high data transfer speed over a local Wi-Fi connection without using Internet traffic.

The process starts with running the app on both devices: on the new phone, you choose the role of Receiver, and on the old one, you choose the role of Sender. QR-A secure communication channel is created through which almost any type of file can be transferred, including system settings.

The interface allows you to flexibly manage the process by selecting specific categories of data to transfer, and you can eliminate large video files or heavy games if you want to configure the system from scratch, saving only the most important things.

• 📱 Contacts and call history are carried forward with 100% notebook structure.
• 📸 Gallery and multimedia are copied in original quality without compression.
• ⚙️ System settings and wallpaper help to recreate the usual environment.
• 📲 Apps are automatically installed if they are compatible with the new version of Android.

⚠️ Note: When transferring data via Mi Mover, do not switch to other apps or block the smartphone screen, as this can break the connection and interrupt the process.

It’s worth noting that the speed of transfer is directly dependent on the number of files processed and the stability of the connection you create. If you have hundreds of gigabytes of photos and videos, the process can take considerable time, so be patient.

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Mi Mover is the most stable way to migrate between Xiaomi devices, as it takes into account the specifics of the MIUI shell and the structure of the folders of the system.

For users who prefer the Google ecosystem, the standard setup procedure for first turning on Redmi 10 offers to recover data from the cloud, which is ideal if you don’t have an old phone on hand when you set up a new one, or if your previous device has been lost.

The method is to pre-sync data on the old gadget through a Google account, and after entering your email and password on the new device, the system will suggest restoring the list of applications, contacts, calendar and even the location of icons on the desktop.

However, you should keep in mind that photos and videos in full resolution may not be transferred if you do not have a Google One subscription, as the standard storage limit is limited.

• 📂 Automatically download a list of previously installed apps from the Play Market.
• 📧 Instant synchronization of email, contacts and calendar events.
• 🔐 Saving Passwords and Autocomplete Data via Google Smart Lock.
• 🗺️ Recovery of geodata and location history.

This method requires a stable and fairly fast connection to the Wi-Fi network, since the amount of data downloaded can be large, and it is better not to use mobile Internet to avoid exhausting the traffic limit.

If the data volume is too large for wireless transmission or the connection is unstable, you can use the computer as an intermediate, and this "good old" method ensures that no bytes of information are lost or damaged during the compression process.

Connect your old smartphone to your PC through USB-cable and select the mode of operation "File transfer" (MTP). Copy the folders. DCIM, Download, Pictures and Documents to your computer’s hard drive by backing up.

Then connect the Xiaomi Redmi 10 to the same computer and move the saved files to the internal memory of the new device, which is especially true for transferring heavy 4K video files or document archives.

Structure of folders for copying:


/DCIM/Camera (Camera Photos and Videos)




/Download (Downloaded files)




/WhatsApp/Media (Messaging Media Files)




/Music (Audio files)

With this method, it is important to follow the correct directory structure so that some applications can automatically find their media files after transfer, for example, photos should be placed in the DCIM folder.

Special attention should be paid to transferring correspondence from messengers, since standard synchronization methods often do not affect the history of WhatsApp or Telegram chats. Telegram just log in to the account, and all messages will be downloaded from the server.

WhatsApp is more complicated: you have to back up the chats on your old phone through Google Drive, and then when you install the app on Redmi 10, you have to choose to restore from that copy. Without this step, your correspondence history will be lost.

For users switching from iOS or other systems, there are specialized tools within the apps themselves that allow you to create a local backup file and transfer it to a new device.

• 💬 WhatsApp: Settings → chat → Backup of chats → Create.
• 📸 Viber: Additional → Backup → Save.
• ✈️ Telegram: Data is automatically stored in the cloud server.
• 💾 Local Backup: Creating a File.crypt12 hand-transmitter.

⚠️ Note: WhatsApp backup is tied to a specific Google Drive account. Make sure you are logged in to the same Google account on the new phone, otherwise recovery will be impossible.

After successful data transfer, it is recommended to perform several steps to optimize the work of Xiaomi Redmi 10. MIUI system may require time to index files and optimize applications in the background, which in the first hours can cause increased battery consumption.

Check the access rights for ported apps, as newer versions of Android have stricter security policies.You may have to re-allow microphone, camera, or geolocation access for some applications.

Don’t forget to also check the NFC for contactless payment by adding bank cards to Google Pay or Mi Pay.The security of your data now depends on the screen lock installed and two-factor authorization.

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After transferring the data, go to the battery settings and turn off auto-start for rarely used apps to make the new smartphone run faster and hold its charge longer.