How to transfer all data from your old phone to your new Xiaomi

Buying a new Xiaomi smartphone is always a joyous event, but it is often overshadowed by the need to transfer accumulated information. You do not need to manually comb through contacts or re-download hundreds of applications if you use the right tools. Modern devices of the brand have powerful functionality that allows you to clone the contents of an old device in minutes.

In this article, we will take a look at all the migration options available, from the built-in Mi Mover app to Google’s cloud services. Setup properly initially will save you hours of time and nerves. It’s important to understand that the transfer method depends on the operating system of your previous gadget.

Whether you're switching from Android or iOS, the process will be as automated as possible. We'll look at the nuances of media transfer, messaging and even desktop layouts. The accuracy of executing instructions ensures that no important photo or number is lost in the process.

Using the Mi Mover app for Android

The most efficient and quickest way is to use the native Mi Mover app, which is pre-installed on most Xiaomi devices with MIUI or HyperOS shells. If your new smartphone doesn’t have one, you’ll easily find it in the Tools folder or download it from Google Play.

The data transfer process takes place over a local Wi-Fi channel, which provides high speed and does not consume Internet traffic. You need to run the application on both devices. On the old phone, select the role of "Sender", and on the new Xiaomi - "Receiver".

After the scan. QR-You can connect the device to the code or password, and you can see a list of data categories that you can copy, and you can select only the items you need, like contacts, gallery, or call history.

• 🚀 High speed of transferring large amounts of data without compression of quality.
• 🔒 Local connection guarantees the security of personal information.
• 📱 Support for system settings and icon location.
• ⚡ Ability to interrupt the process and resume it later.

⚠️ Warning: Make sure both smartphones are connected to a power source or have a charge of more than 50%.The cloning process can be energy intensive and discharging the device in the middle of the procedure will lead to an error.

The focus is on messaging, and although Mi Mover portables the apps themselves, the history of WhatsApp or Telegram correspondence often requires a separate backup procedure within those apps, a critical point for preserving the conversations.

Switching from iPhone: features of migration with iOS

Apple iPhone owners don't have to worry about compatibility. Mi Mover works great with iOS, allowing you to throw over basic data. However, because of the closed Apple ecosystem, the list of information transferred will be somewhat narrower than when you switch from Android.

To get started, install Mi Mover from the App Store on your iPhone, launch the app and allow access to contacts, photos and calendar, without these permissions, the program will not be able to read the information to be transmitted.

On the new Xiaomi, start receiving data. After connecting to Wi-Fi, select file types. Contacts, photos, videos and calendar events are usually available. Apps from the App Store on Android are not portable, you will have to download them again from the Play Market.

It is important to remember about the security limitations of iOS.The system can block the background operation of the application if the iPhone screen goes out.Keep the iPhone screen on and the brightness is minimized during the entire transfer process, so that the connection does not break.

Synchronization through Google Account

A classic method that works seamlessly on any Android smartphone. If you've used Android before, your contacts, notes and calendar are already saved in the Google cloud. When you first set up a new Xiaomi, just type in your Gmail.

Log in to the Settings menu and select Accounts and Sync. Click Add Account and select Google. Once logged in, the system will prompt you to select which data to sync.

This method is ideal for restoring contacts and schedules, and you can also save photos if the old phone has enabled the "Stop Down" function in Google Photos, in which case they will appear in the gallery automatically after installing the application.

• 🌐 Data is available from any device after logging in to your account.
• 🔄 Automatic update of information in real time.
• 🛡️ Safe Storage in Google’s Secure Cloud.
• ⚙️ Minimum user involvement in the process.

However, this method has a limit on the amount of free storage (15 GB), if you have a lot of photos in the original quality, the place may run out, in which case you should use the service Xiaomi Cloud or transfer files via your PC.

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Use Google One to expand cloud storage if 15GB isn’t enough to keep all photos in their original quality and keep them safe from loss when your phone breaks down.

Manual file transfer via PC and cable

Sometimes wireless methods are unstable, or you have to move terabytes of data. USB-You can make the cable and the computer your best friends. Connect your old phone to your PC in "File Transfer" mode" (MTP).

Copy the DCIM (photo and video), Download, Documents and Music folders to your computer's hard drive. Then plug in the new Xiaomi and transfer the data to the appropriate directories. Android folder structure is universal.

This method requires more time and manual intervention, but gives you complete control over the files.You can sort the garbage right away and not carry the unnecessary cached files that take up space.

⚠️ Note: When copying through a PC, do not remove devices abruptly (sharply). Use the Safe Device Removal feature in Windows to avoid file system damage or data loss.

For advanced users, the ADB command line is fine, but for most cases, standard copying is enough. Make sure you use a quality cable that can transmit data, not just charge the device.

SMS Message Transfer and Call History

The most sensitive part of migration is SMS-The standard methods don't always correctly transfer them, especially between different Android brands.

To ensure that you save your SMS, use specialized applications like SMS Backup & Restore. Create a backup on your old phone, save a file to Google Drive, or send yourself to Telegram.

On the new Xiaomi, install the same app and recover the data from the backup you created. It will take a couple of minutes, but save you from losing important information. After recovery, be sure to make a new backup with Xiaomi already.

Call history is usually transferred through Mi Mover without problems, but if you encounter an error, check the app's permissions. It must have access to the call log. Without that right, the record will be empty.

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Saving SMS is critical to restoring access to accounts, so use specialized backup tools, not just system tools.

Solution and final setup

Once the data is transferred, the new phone can run slower in the first hours. That's OK: the system indexes files, checks the media library, and optimizes applications. Let the device lie on charge with the screen on for a while.

If some apps don’t open or crash, try updating them through the Play Market. Older versions of the software may not be compatible with the new Android version on your Xiaomi.

The MIUI shell aggressively manages memory and can kill background processes. Go to the battery settings and select "No Limits" for important messengers so that notifications arrive on time.

The final step is personalization, customization of gestures, theme and "In your pocket" mode, and now your new smartphone is fully ready to go, storing all your digital life.