Changing your smartphone is always stressful, with the risk of losing important information. When you move from a Xiaomi device to a Vivo gadget, you have to migrate your contacts, photos, messages and installed apps correctly. Fortunately, today’s Android operating systems offer several proven ways to migrate, making it as painless and fast as possible.
In this article, we'll look at all the current methods of data transfer, from built-in utilities to cloud services, and learn how to avoid common errors and keep folder structure, and it's important to understand that the choice of method depends on the amount of information and the availability of a stable connection to the network.
The migration process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours if you plan to carry gigabytes of multimedia content. Prepare both devices in advance by plugging them into a power source to avoid a sudden shutdown at a critical moment. In the following sections, we will take a closer look at each step.
Preparation of devices before the migration
Before you start the process of copying files, you need to perform a number of preparatory steps: make sure that both the old Xiaomi and the new Vivo smartphones charge at least 50-60% of the battery, and it is recommended to connect to a Wi-Fi network, as the transfer of large amounts of data over the mobile Internet can be slow or consume traffic.
Make room on the new device if it has been used before, and make sure that the operating system on both devices is updated to the latest available version, which minimizes the risk of software conflicts when transferring system settings and passwords.
⚠️ Note: Do not interrupt the data transfer process or open heavy apps on smartphones during the migration.This can lead to an interface freeze or damage to some files.
It’s also worth checking that Bluetooth and geolocation are enabled on both devices, as some transmission methods use these modules to detect devices in close proximity.If you’re using a protective glass or case that heats the case heavily, it’s best to temporarily remove them to improve heat sink.
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Using the EasyShare app for fast transfer
The most effective and official way to transfer data between smartphones of different brands is using a specialized application. For Vivo devices, this tool is EasyShare (formerly known as Vivo Exchange), which is pre-installed on new models, but it can be downloaded on Xiaomi.
The process starts with putting the app on an old phone, and when you start it, you'll have to choose the role of the device: on Xiaomi, you'll choose "This is an old phone," and on Vivo, you'll choose "This is a new phone," and the app will create a Wi-Fi hotspot that you'll need to connect to.
- 📲 Download and install EasyShare from Google Play Store on Xiaomi device.
- 🔗 Run the app on both smartphones and select the appropriate roles (old/new).
- 📡 Scan it. QR-camera code of an old phone to establish a connection.
- 📂 Select data types to transfer: contacts, messages, photos, videos, music and applications.
The main advantage of this method is that it allows you to transfer not only media files, but also system settings, as well as the applications themselves in the form of APK-The speed of transmission via direct Wi-Fi channel is much higher than through Bluetooth, and can reach 20-30 MB/s.
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If the transfer process is 99% frozen, try turning off the lock screen on both devices and set the screen timeout to "Never."
Migration through Google Account and Cloud Services
An alternative and often more reliable way is to use the Google ecosystem: If you sync your contacts, calendar, and notes with your Google account on Xiaomi, then when you sign in to the same Vivo account, all data will automatically be pulled from the cloud.
For photos and videos, Google Photos is the best option. Install the app on your old phone, enable Autoboot and Sync, and wait until the process is complete. Once you install Google Photos on your new phone, all your photos will be available in their original quality.
| Type of data | Synchronization method | Recovery speed |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts | Google Contacts | Instantly. |
| Photo/Video | Google Photo | Depends on the Internet. |
| Annexes | Google Play Store | Background mode |
| Passwords. | Google Password Manager | Instantly. |
It is important to note that when using cloud methods, call history and SMS-Messages may not be transferred automatically unless you use special backup utilities. For a full copy of your smartphone through Google Drive, you need to create a backup in the Xiaomi system settings before switching.
Transferring media through Mi Cloud and Google Drive
Xiaomi users often use Mi Cloud, and if your photos, voice recordings and screenshots are stored there, you can download them to your computer or directly to the new Vivo via your browser, but it’s better to transfer files to local memory for constant synchronization on the new device.
To work with documents and other types of files, it is convenient to use Google Drive. Download the necessary folders with archives, Word documents or other files. PDF-You can use the new phone to open the Disk app and download the files you need to access offline.
When transferring large video files through the cloud, consider the limits of free space. Google's free tariff provides 15 GB, which are shared between Mail, Drive and Photos. If your archive exceeds this volume, you will either have to buy additional space or use the direct transfer method.
⚠️ Note: When downloading data from Mi Cloud to a device of another brand, the format of some specific files (such as notes or topics) may not be compatible with the Funtouch shell. OS origen OS.
Manual copying of files through a computer
The most controlled method that doesn’t require installing additional software on phones is to use a PC as an intermediate. USB-cable, select file transfer mode (MTP) and copy the folders. DCIM, Pictures, Download and Music on hard drive.
Then connect Vivo and transfer the stored data to the appropriate internal memory directories, which is ideal for archive sorting: while the files are on the computer, you can remove unnecessary debris and organize the folder structure as you wish.
Structure of folders for manual copying:
/DCIM/Camera (Camera photo)
/Pictures/Screenshots (Screenshots)
/Music (Music)
/Download (Download)
/Documents (Documents)The main disadvantage of the method is the inability to automatically transfer installed applications and their data. Games and social networks will have to be downloaded again from the Play Store, and logins and passwords will be entered manually if they are not stored in the browser.
What to do if your computer can’t see your phone?
Solving Application Compatibility Issues
After data transfer, you may find that some applications are unstable, due to differences in the optimization of the MIUI shell and Funtouch OS. Applications that are deeply integrated into Xiaomi services (for example, Mi Fit, Mi Remote) may not work correctly or require re-authorization.
Banking applications and programs with high security requirements may require re-confirmation of the device, in some cases, you will have to re-assign Google Pay (or its analogues) and adjust biometric protection.
- 🔄 Update all apps through the Google Play Store to the latest versions.
- 🔐 Re-enter social media and messenger accounts.
- 🗑️ Remove duplicate system applications if they appear during the migration process.
- ⚙️ Check permissions for applications in the "Applications and Notifications" section".
If you used the app cloning function on Xiaomi (second spaces), then on Vivo you will need to reconfigure the same function “Cloning applications” in the system settings, since this option is not automatically transferred.
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Full compatibility is guaranteed only for standard data (contacts, photos, videos), and specific launcher settings and system applications require manual adjustment.