How to transfer contacts to Xiaomi Redmi 9A: step-by-step methods

Changing your smartphone, particularly the popular Xiaomi Redmi 9A, often involves the need to quickly and reliably transfer personal information. The most valuable asset of a user is a phone book, the loss of which can be a serious problem. Fortunately, the modern Android ecosystem and the MIUI shell offer many tools for migrating data without losing the quality of the name record and additional fields.

The number recovery process depends on which device you're accessing and where your records are physically stored. SIM-card, old phone's internal memory or cloud storage.Redmi owners 9A This budget smartphone supports all standard synchronization protocols, including proprietary utilities from the manufacturer.

In this article, we will discuss all the current modes of transfer in detail, we will look at both automated methods that require minimal intervention, and manual adjustments for those who prefer complete control of the process.

Using the Mi Mover app for quick migration

The most efficient and quick way to transfer data, including contacts, is using the proprietary Mi Mover application, which is already pre-installed on the Xiaomi Redmi 9A and allows you to transfer information over a local Wi-Fi channel without consuming mobile traffic, while transferring speeds can reach tens of megabytes per second, which is much faster than Bluetooth.

To get started, you need to run the app on both devices. If the old phone (regardless of brand) doesn't have a built-in Mi Mover, it can be easily downloaded from Google Play or GetApps. Once you start, select the device role: on the new Redmi 9A, click "I'm the recipient" and on the old phone, "I'm the sender."

Then you'll be asked to select the types of data to transmit. For our task, it's critical to tick the "Contacts" box. You can also select message transfers, call history, photos, even installed applications. Press the "Send" button and the process will start automatically.

• 📱 Cross-platform: The app works with both Android and iOS, ensuring the versatility of the method.
• 🚀 High speed: Direct Wi-Fi Direct connection allows you to copy thousands of contacts in seconds.
• 🔒 Security: Data is transferred directly between devices, bypassing third-party servers and clouds.
• ✅ Structure preservation: The method stores all recording fields, including extra numbers, email addresses, and addresses.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure the screens of both smartphones do not go out during transmission, otherwise the connection may break.

Synchronization through Google account

The most reliable and “immortal” way to store a phone book is by linking to a Google account, which ensures that your contacts are saved even if a physical device is lost or broken. When you first set up the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, the system will prompt you to enter a login and password from a Google account, which is the perfect moment for synchronization.

If you're already using a smartphone, the process is also simple: Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync. Select your email address and make sure the switch opposite Contacts is activated. The system automatically pulls all records from the cloud to the device.

If contacts are on an old Android smartphone but not synced, follow the steps on the old device: open the Contacts app, click on the menu (three dots or bars), select Contact Management and then Import/Export. Select the option “Import from your phone memory” to your Google account. 9A press the synchronization button.

The advantage of this method is automatic update, and if you change the number on one device, you will see a change on all other devices where you log in to that account, which creates a single information environment for the user.

• ☁️ Cloud Storage: Data is not tied to a specific data SIM-phone-card.
• 🔄 Automation: Changes synced in the background without user input.
• 🛡️ Backup: When resetting settings to factory contacts will not be lost.
• 🌐 Availability: You can view and edit numbers via your browser on any computer at contacts.google.com.

Transfer of contacts from SIM-card

The classic method that is still relevant, especially when switching from push-button phones or older smartphones, is copying from the phone. SIM-This method is universal, but has significant limitations in the volume and format of stored data.

First, insert SIM-card with saved numbers in the Xiaomi Redmi slot 9A. Once you boot, open the standard Contacts app (a yellow icon with a human silhouette). Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the screen and select Import/Export».

In the menu that appears, select the option “Import with” SIM-The system will suggest you select a destination account where the numbers will be saved. You'd better choose your Google account or your phone's memory, but not the phone itself. SIM-Once confirmed, the copying process will begin, which will take a few seconds or minutes depending on the number of records.

The main drawback of the method is the limitation on the length of the name (usually up to 10-15 characters) and the inability to save a second number, email or address for one contact.

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After importation from SIM-Make a copy of your contacts in your Google account. SIM-A card is an unreliable medium that is easily lost or damaged.

Work with vCard (.vcf) files

The vCard format (files with the extension.vcf) is the de facto standard for sharing contact information between different platforms, which is ideal if you want to transfer contacts from a computer, iPhone or other Android smartphone where you can not use cloud synchronization.

First, you need to create an export file on the old device. In the contact app, select Contact Management» → «Imports/exports» → «Export to file.vcf. The file will be saved in the memory of the device. Pass this file to Xiaomi Redmi 9A via Bluetooth, messenger (Telegram, WhatsApp) or USB-cable.

Find the file you receive through a file manager (like Explorer) and click on it. Android recognizes the format and will prompt you to select an application to open - select Contacts or Contact Import. You will be prompted to select an account to save and confirm the import of all the records found.

And the good thing about this is that you can do local backups, so you can store a file with all the contacts on a USB drive or a computer, and you can make sure that you can restore the number database at any time, even without access to the Internet.

• 📂 Universality: The format can be read by almost any phone and computer.
• 💾 Local Storage: Does not require a permanent network connection to access the file.
• 📦 Package Transfer: The ability to transfer thousands of contacts in one file.
• 📱 Cross-platform: Ideal for switching from iPhone to Android and vice versa.

⚠️ Note: When importing from a.vcf file, be careful not to create duplicates. If you have already synced contacts through Google, re-importing the file will create copies of the records.

Transfer contacts from iPhone (iOS)

iPhone owners who have decided to switch to Xiaomi Redmi 9A, do not have to worry about losing data. Apple and Android have long learned to be friends, and the procedure for transferring the phone book worked out to the smallest detail.

Go from your computer or directly from your iPhone to iCloud.com and log in to your Apple ID. Go to Contacts, highlight all records (on PC this is done via Ctrl+A or Cmd+A) and find the gear icon in the lower left. Select Export vCard. Send the resulting file to yourself by mail or messenger, and then open on Redmi 9A for import as described in the previous section.

Alternatively, the Move to Android app (Move to iOS won’t work, you need to do the opposite). However, it’s often easiest to simply add a Google account to your iPhone settings (Settings → Passwords and Accounts), enable synchronization of contacts and wait for them to appear in the Google cloud. Then on Xiaomi just log in to the same account.

Basic information (name, main phone, email) is transferred without distortion.

Removal of duplicates and sorting

After you moved your contacts to Xiaomi Redmi 9A In any case, there's a high probability of duplicates, and this happens when the same person is saved and is not in the same position. SIM-Google, and in the phone memory. MIUI It has a built-in tool to solve this problem.

Open the Contacts app, click three dots in the corner, and select Contact Management. Find Repeated Contacts. The system will suggest finding duplicates automatically. After scanning, you will see a list of pairs or groups of contacts that can be combined into a single entry.

And you can also sort the menu, and you can set the list by name or last name, and you can choose which order to display the data (Family Name or Surname Name) to make it easier and faster to find the right subscriber.

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Regularly cleaning duplicates not only frees up space, but also speeds up the phone book and improves the accuracy of the Caller ID search.