Transfer data from Samsung to Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro via Google Account

Changing your smartphone is always an exciting but often stressful process, with the risk of losing important photos or contacts. Owners of the popular Redmi Note 9 Pro often wonder how to get from a Samsung device as quickly and painlessly as possible, preserving the entire structure of the digital environment. Fortunately, Google’s ecosystem provides powerful tools that make this procedure almost automatic and do not require the installation of third-party software.

The main synchronization mechanism is based on a cloud profile, which acts as a link between the two devices. You do not need to look for cables or special adapters, a sufficiently stable connection to the Wi-Fi network and a properly configured account. Below we will discuss in detail each stage of preparation and the migration process itself, so that your new Xiaomi immediately becomes familiar and convenient.

Before you start copying directly, you need to make sure that on the old device, all the data is really ready to be sent to the cloud. Often users forget that some folders are not synced by default, and wonder why the gallery is empty after logging in. So let's start by carefully checking the settings on your current gadget.

Samsung Preparing for Data Synchronization

The first and most important step is to activate full sync on a Samsung device. Go to your phone's settings, find the "Accounts and Archiving" section, or just "Accounts." Make sure your Google profile is added and active. If you see a sync warning, click "Sync Now" to force the server to update the data.

You should pay special attention to multimedia files, because they take up the most space. Open the Google Photos app and check the backup status. If autosave is turned off, turn it on and wait until all photos and videos are uploaded to the cloud.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure that the sync is 100% complete before turning off the old phone.If the process is interrupted, some of the photos may not get to the cloud.

It’s also worth checking which data types are selected for backup, and in your Google account settings, you can customize the options in detail:

• 📞 Contacts – should be marked as synchronized.
• 📅 Calendar – Events and meetings are saved in the cloud.
• 📝 Notes – Check where your records are stored (often Samsung Notes to export).
• 📲 Applications – the list of installed programs is saved in the Play Market profile.

After checking all the items, you can be sure that a digital copy of your old smartphone is fully ready to be transferred to the new device.

Setting up a Google Account on Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

When you first turn on your new Redmi Note 9 Pro, MIUI will suggest you choose a language and connect to a Wi-Fi network. This is critical, because without the Internet, you can't log in. Make sure you have a reliable connection with high data rates.

At the welcome stage, the system will ask if you want to copy apps and data. Select Next and then Restore from the cloud. You will be prompted to enter your Google account login and password. Use the same email address that was your Samsung's primary.

Once successfully logged in, Xiaomi will contact Google servers and show you a list of available backups. Choose the latest backup date. The system will offer to restore the list of applications, system settings, Wi-Fi passwords and call history.

Settings → Accounts and sync → Google → Sync

If you missed the initial setup step or dropped your phone, don't worry. You can add an account manually through the settings menu. Go to the accounts section, click Add Account and select the Google logo. Enter your credentials, and the phone will automatically start pulling up contacts and calendar events.

The process of restoring applications and settings

Once you enter your credentials, you start downloading the app list, and the Redmi Note 9 Pro will show you a list of apps that were installed on Samsung, and you can choose all of them at once, or you can only tag the ones you really need right now.

It is important to understand that the application files themselves (APKs) will be downloaded from the Play Market store, which means that the speed of the process depends on the size of the programs and the speed of your Internet connection. Heavy games can download for several minutes, while utilities will be installed instantly.

System settings such as wallpaper, calls and icon location can also be moved if supported by the MIUI shell. However, some specific settings of Samsung's One UI interface are unparalleled in MIUI and will be ignored.

While installing apps, the phone can request permission confirmation several times, a standard Android security procedure that ensures that programs do not gain undue control over your device without the owner’s knowledge.

Working with Multimedia and Google Photos

The largest data block is your photos and videos. Unlike contacts, they don't always sync instantly when you log in to your account unless you have the appropriate feature set up. On Redmi Note 9 Pro, open the Google Photos app.

If you have enabled sync on your old phone, all images will appear in the tape automatically. However, it is worth checking the download quality. In the application settings, you can choose the "Saving space" (compression) or "Original" (full quality). For owners of Xiaomi with a large amount of internal memory, the original mode is often relevant.

⚠️ Note: When transferring large volumes of high-resolution video (4K) Make sure there is free space on Google Drive's cloud drive.The free storage limit is 15GB.

To speed up the process, you can use the “Free Space” feature on the old Samsung after confirming a successful boot, which will remove local copies from the device, but leave them available in the cloud for the new phone.

Also worth noting is that albums and folder structures can be recreated with a delay. Give the system a few hours to fully index the library, especially if you have thousands of images.

Postponement of contacts and communications

The contact book is the basis of communication, and its loss is most critical. If you followed the instructions and kept sync on Samsung, when you sign in to your Redmi Note 9 Pro account, all numbers will appear in the phone book automatically in a few minutes.

SMS and MMS messages are portable differently. Google allows you to back up messages, but they only recover when you first set up your phone (on the first turn on). If you have already set up your phone and missed this step, it will be difficult to restore old SMS using Google’s standard tools.

To check the status of contacts, go to Contacts → Contact Management → Google. Make sure the sync switch is active. If the numbers do not appear, try manually running the update by clicking on three dots in the corner of the screen and selecting "Sync Now."

If the contacts are stored in memory SIM-You can also import cards. SIM-map to Xiaomi, go to the contact app, select "Import / export" and specify the source "SIM-This ensures that no number is lost when you change device.

Security and Two-Factor Authentication

When you sign in to a Google account from a new device, your security system may request proof of identity, which is a normal reaction to trying to sign in from an unfamiliar Redmi Note 9 Pro. Be prepared to confirm the sign-in via a notification on your old phone or enter a code from an SMS.

If you have two-factor authentication enabled, make sure you have access to backup codes or another trusted device.Without this step, logging in to your account will be impossible and the data transfer process will stop.

Also, check the security settings in your Google account, go to the Security section and make sure that your Samsung device is marked as trusted and that your new Xiaomi device has been successfully added to the list, which will help you avoid future blocking when using Google services.

Possible problems and solutions

Despite the automation, there may be some disruptions, such as syncs that can hang in the middle, so try clearing the cache of Google Play services on your new phone. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Google Play Services → Memory → Clear the cache.

Another common problem is the lack of cloud space: If storage is crowded, new data will not be able to boot from the old phone, check the storage status and delete unnecessary files from Google Drive or buy additional space.

If apps don't install, check the date and time on your device. Incorrect time settings can cause security certificate errors, which blocks the Play Market store. Set up automatic time synchronization over the network.