Changing your smartphone is always an exciting process, especially when you move from one ecosystem to another, like MIUI to ColorOS. Users often wonder how to migrate data from Xiaomi to OPPO as quickly as possible without losing important information. Fortunately, modern tools allow you to do this in minutes, saving all contacts, photos and app settings.
In this article, we will take a look at a few proven migration methods, from built-in utilities to cloud services, and learn about the nuances of password transfer, call history, and even the location of icons on the desktop. Preparing both devices correctly before starting the procedure is the key to successfully completing the process without failure.
Don't worry if you've never changed your phone brand before, we've developed a step-by-step guide that will help even the inexperienced user to get the job done, and the key is to follow the algorithm carefully and have a stable Wi-Fi connection on hand.
Preparing devices before migration
Before you start migrating data from Xiaomi to OPPO, you need to perform a number of preparatory steps: make sure that both smartphones are charged at least 60-70%, as the process can take a considerable time and require energy.
Check for space on your new OPPO device. The amount of free memory should exceed the size of the data you plan to transfer from your old phone. If there is not enough space, some files will have to be deleted or transferred to your computer separately.
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It is also important to update the system software on both devices to the latest available version, which minimizes the risk of compatibility errors when transferring data packets, and enable Bluetooth and geolocation on both devices, as some synchronization methods require their activity.
Use the Clone Phone (Oppo) app
The most effective and official way is to use Clone Phone, a utility designed specifically for OPPO devices, which allows you to transfer contacts, messages, call logs, photos, videos, music, documents and even system settings, and it works without using mobile traffic, creating a direct Wi-Fi connection between devices.
To get started, install the app on both smartphones. OPPO It's often pre-installed in the Tools or System Apps folder, and in old Xiaomi, you can download it from Google Play or scan it. QR-code that will appear on the screen of the new phone when the program is launched.
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The Clone Phone app runs faster than standard Bluetooth and does not consume mobile traffic, as it creates a local access point between phones.
When you start the program, select "This is a new phone" on the new device, and "This is an old phone" on the old one. QR-The code is the camera of an old smartphone to establish the connection, and once the devices see each other, you can select the categories of data to copy.
⚠️ Warning: Do not interrupt the transmission process or turn off smartphone screens until the procedure is complete.
Alternative method through Mi Mover
If for some reason the OPPO app doesn’t suit you or isn’t working well, you can use Xiaomi’s proprietary utility, Mi Mover, which is originally designed to migrate to new Xiaomis, but it can also back up in a format that can be unpacked on other devices, although direct transfer to OPPO can be limited.
However, a more reliable alternative is to use universal file managers or transfer via PC. But if you still want to try native software, install Mi Mover on both phones. When trying to connect to a device other than Xiaomi, the program can offer to create a backup.
- 📱 Install Mi Mover from GetApps or Play Market on both devices.
- 🔗 On the old phone, select “Send” and on the new (if supported) or PC, “Accept».
- 📂 Select data types: contacts, messages, system settings and multimedia.
It’s worth noting that cross-platform migration often requires manual transfer of media files through your computer if the automatic utilities can’t handle the amount of data, so connect Xiaomi to your PC, copy DCIM and Download folders, then connect OPPO and transfer the files there.
Why can't Mi Mover see OPPO?
Synchronization through Google Account
The most versatile and reliable way that works regardless of the smartphone brand is sync through Google Account, which is ideal for transferring contacts, calendar, notes and list of installed applications, data is stored in the cloud and automatically pulled up when you first log in to a new device.
On old Xiaomi, go to settings, look for Accounts and Sync, and make sure your Google account is active. Click on it and check if the check boxes are ticked against Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks. Click on the sync button to get the data to the cloud.
Settings → Google → Synchronization → Contacts (include)On the new OPPO, when you first turn on or through the settings menu, log in to the same Google account. The system automatically prompts you to restore data from the backup. You can choose which apps and data to download. This method is especially good in that it restores the structure of folders and passwords of Wi-Fi, if you used a full Android backup.
| Type of data | Google Synchronization | Clone Phone | Manual transfer (PC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contacts | Automatically. | Yes. | No (export needed) |
| Photo/Video | Through Google Photos | Yeah (original) | Yes (copying) |
| Annexes | List and data | Yes (APK + data) | Only APK. |
| Wi-Fi passwords | Yeah (on reset) | Yes. | No. |
Hand-over of multimedia and files
Sometimes, automatic systems can miss some folders, especially if you've used the file storage in a non-standard way. USB-cable and select file transfer mode MTP.
Copy the contents of internal memory, paying special attention to folders DCIM (Photos and video from the camera, Pictures (screenshots and images from messengers), Download and Music. Also don't forget about the folder Android/media, where application cache data is often stored, such as offline maps or music from streaming services.
Once you copy files to your computer, disable Xiaomi and connect OPPO. Create a similar folder structure (if it's not automatically created) and transfer the data. This method takes longer, but gives you full control over what exactly gets to the new phone.
⚠️ Note: When manually copying, hidden folders (starting from a dot) may not appear in standard Windows Explorer. Enable the display of hidden files if you need to migrate specific application settings.
Solving problems in transfer
Users may experience a number of difficulties migrating, such as 99 percent interruption, often due to unstable Wi-Fi connections or energy-saving settings, and try to turn off mobile internet on both devices, leaving only the Wi-Fi module active.
Another common problem is that some apps are not available on the new device after porting, which happens if the app is not compatible with the Android version on OPPO or is not available in the Play Market region, and then you have to download it again manually.
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If the transfer has been dead for more than 10 minutes, it is better to interrupt the process, restart both phones and start over by selecting a smaller amount of data for the first attempt.
Also worth remembering is the security of the banking applications, which, once transferred to the new phone, will require re-authorization and biometrics setup, which is a normal security measure, and card data is not transferred directly through the phone clones for security reasons.