How to transfer all data from Xiaomi to Xiaomi via Mi Mover

Buying a new Xiaomi smartphone is always a joy, but it is often overshadowed by the need for a long and tedious setup: you need to return all contacts, photos, apps and passwords to their usual places. Fortunately, the company has developed a powerful tool that allows you to make this process as fast and automated as possible.

Using this tool eliminates the need to plug in a computer or manually download each file. The system itself will create a secure connection and copy the data in its original form. This solution works not only for photos, but also for system settings, desktop icon settings and even call history.

In this article, we will discuss in detail how to prepare for the transfer, what file formats are supported and what to do if the process is interrupted. You will learn about the intricacies of working with MIUI and HyperOS, which will help to avoid common errors. Follow the instructions to make your new gadget a full copy of the old one.

Preparing devices for data migration

Before starting the procedure, you need to make sure that both devices are ready to work. Mi Mover requires certain conditions for stable connection, ignoring which can lead to failures.

It is recommended that each device has at least 50% charge, and ideally connect them to power sources. The process can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours depending on the amount of information, and discharging one of the gadgets will interrupt the operation.

⚠️ Warning: Do not start transferring if one of the devices is power-saving mode. This can block the Wi-Fi module in the background and break the connection.

Also make sure that both phones have Mi Mover, which is built into the system and is in the Tools folder on modern models. If you are using a very old model or custom firmware, you may need to download the current version from GetApps.

It is important to turn off mobile internet on the device that will receive data so that the system does not try to use a cellular network instead of a local connection, which is especially true if you have tariffed traffic.

Installation of connection between smartphones

Run the app on both devices. On the old device, which will be copied data, you need to select the role of "Sender" (Sender). On the new smartphone, respectively, choose "Receiver".

Once you've chosen a role, the system will suggest you create an access point, the old phone will find a new one and suggest you connect. QR-code or manually enter a password if the camera is not working.

• 📱 Make sure the screens of both devices are on and do not go into sleep mode.
• 🔒 Do not block screens while searching for devices, otherwise the process may freeze.
• 📶 Allow geolocation access if the system requests it to search for Wi-Fi networks.

When the devices find each other, the Connect button will appear on the screen, press it on both devices, and after a successful handshake, the data selection menu for transfer will open.

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If the devices can’t see each other, try to temporarily disconnect. VPN-Antivirus or services that can block local connections.

Selection of data types for copying

The interface allows you to flexibly manage what you want to transfer, so you can only select contacts and messages, or copy everything, including heavy video files and app cache, and the list of categories available depends on the version of MIUI.

Note the Apps section. Mi Mover can port not only installation files (APKs) but also their data (cache, logins, saves in games), but for banking applications and messengers with enhanced security, data may not be copied for security reasons.

When you select large amounts of data, such as tens of gigabytes of photos, the system will alert you to latency, data transfer speed via Mi Mover is 3-5 times faster than via Bluetooth, and does not consume traffic from a mobile operator.

If you don't want to carry garbage and old files, you'd better choose a selective download, which will save time and space on your new device. After selecting categories, click Send or Start.

Transfer process and monitoring

Once the process is started, both devices will display progress indicators, which means that it is important not to switch to other tasks or turn off screens, and while current versions of HyperOS are more stable, user intervention can lead to desynchronization.

You'll see a breakdown by file type: contacts and settings are usually copied first, then applications, and at the very end, media files. If the process is in one of the stages (e.g., 99%), don't panic. Wait 2-3 minutes, the system can complete the background indexing processes.

⚠️ Warning: It is strictly forbidden to open a couple of devices or leave the application during copying, this will damage the archives and the need to start the procedure again.

The latency is directly dependent on the speed of the Wi-Fi module and the amount of data. For 64 GB of information, the process can take about 15-20 minutes. If you have more than 100 GB, be patient.

What to do if the transfer is interrupted or suspended

Sometimes there are crashes: the application crashes, the connection breaks or the progress bar freezes. In such cases, you should not immediately reboot your phones. First try to click the Stop or Cancel button on both devices.

Once you cancel, try to start the process again. Mi Mover has a smart resumption function: it will check which files have already been copied, and only the missing ones will be loaded.

If the problem is recurring, check the following points:

• 🔋 Both devices have a sufficient charge and do not go to sleep.
• 📂 The receiving device has sufficient free memory.
• 🔄 Both smartphones have the latest system updates installed.

In rare cases, cleaning the cache of the Mi Mover app itself through Android settings helps. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Mi Mover → Clean.

Completion and verification of results

When the progress bar reaches 100%, you'll see a notification. Don't rush to close the app right away. Give the system a few minutes to finalize the app installation. You may notice that some desktop icons are marked with a download icon -- that's okay.

Now you need to check the basic features. Open the gallery and make sure the photo is in place. Go to contacts and check the numbers. Pay special attention to messengers: WhatsApp and Telegram may require a separate backup procedure through the cloud, since their databases are often encrypted with a specific device.

After checking, it is recommended to reboot the new smartphone, which will allow the system to correctly index all new files and adjust the background work of Google and Xiaomi Account services.

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The full migration cycle is considered complete only after the new device is restarted and key applications are checked.

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