How to sync two Xiaomi phones: all the ways 2026

Synchronization of two Xiaomi smartphones between each other opens up a lot of possibilities: from instant file transfer to mirroring notifications and sharing mobile Internet. But many users are facing problems — Mi Account doesn't want to connect, Bluetooth interrupts the connection, photos are duplicated in the gallery. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways of syncing for 2026, including hidden features. MIUI, which the manufacturer does not advertise.

It's important to understand that synchronization methods depend on your purpose. If you just need to transfer files, you can stop Wi-Fi Direct or Xiaomi Share. If you want full data mirroring (contacts, notes, call history) - you can not do without binding to one Mi Account. And for advanced users, we will reveal the secrets of synchronization through ADB Cloud services like Google Drive or Telegram.

1. Synchronization through Mi Account: full device binding

The most reliable way to sync two Xiaomi phones is to use an official Mi Account.

• 📞 Contacts and call log
• 📝 Notes (Mi Notes)
• 📅 Calendar and reminders
• 📷 Photos (optional via Mi Cloud)
• 🔑 Passwords from Mi Browser

To tie the devices:

1. On both phones, go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Sign in with the same account (if you don’t have one, register a new one).
3. Enable synchronization for the desired data: Settings → Synchronization → Select elements.
4. Wait until the process is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes with a large amount of data).

⚠️ Note: If one of the phones already has data (such as contacts), they will overwrite information from the cloud. To avoid losses, pre-backup through Settings. → Memory. → Backup.

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2. Fast file transfer: Xiaomi Share vs Wi-Fi Direct

If you need to transfer files between Xiaomi phones without being tied to your account, use the built-in technology:

To transfer via Xiaomi Share:

1. Activate the function on both phones.
2. On the sending device, select the files → Share. → Xiaomi Share.
3. Select the target phone from the list.
4. Confirm reception on the second device.

💡 Helpful advice: If the transmission is interrupted, try it:

• 🔄 Reboot both phones.
• 📶 Switch from 5 GHz to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (in router settings).
• 🔋 Turn off the power saving mode.

3. Synchronizing notifications and calls between phones

Few people know, but Xiaomi allows you to mirror notifications and calls from one phone to another, which is convenient if you have, for example, a work and personal smartphone.

1. On both devices, enable Settings. → Connected devices → Notification mirroring.
2. Select your target device from the list (both phones must be on the same Wi-Fi network).
3. Allow notifications for the desired applications.

To synchronize calls:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Call forwarding.
2. Give me the number of the second phone.
3. Enable the option of parallel call (not available on all models).

⚠️ Note: Notification mirroring does not work for banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff, etc.) and encrypted messengers (Telegram Secret Chat, WhatsApp with two-factor authentication enabled).

4. synchronize photos and videos without the cloud

If you don’t want to upload photos to Mi Cloud or Google Photos, there are alternative ways to do this:

Method 1. Local folder in Mi Home

• 📁 Create a shared folder in the Mi Home app (available for devices with MIUI 12+).
• 🔄 Photos will only sync when both phones are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
• 🔒 Data is not sent to the cloud, stored locally on devices.

Method 2. FTP-Android server

1. Install the application on the first phone FTP Server (e.g. Solid Explorer).
2. Start the server and write it down. IP-address (e.g, ftp://192.168.1.10:2221).
3. On the second phone, connect through any file manager (enter) IP, login).
4. Copy the files into the desired folder.

Method 3: Synchronization through Telegram

• 🤖 Create a private channel or chat with saved messages.
• 📎 Upload photos from one phone.
• 🔄 On the second phone, they will be automatically available.
• ⚠️ Limitation: Maximum file size – 2 GB.

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For automatic synchronization of photos without the cloud the best option — FTP-server + Tasker (for autoloading new files).

5. Advanced synchronization: ADB and third-party services

If standard methods are not suitable, you can use:

1. Synchronization through ADB (power-user)

With help. ADB mirrorable:

• 📱 System settings (Wi-Fi, sound, display).
• 🔧 Application configuration files.
• 📂 Document folders.

Example of a command to copy contacts:

adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db


adb push contacts2.db /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/

⚠️ Attention: Working with ADB requires an unlocked bootloader and may result in data loss or device locking in case of an error.

2. Synchronization through Syncthing

Syncthing is an open source software that syncs files between devices without the cloud.

• 🔒 Full traffic encryption.
• 📡 Works through a local network or the Internet.
• 📂 Supports selective folder synchronization.

Instructions:

1. Install Syncthing from the official website.
2. Add both phones to your list of devices.
3. Select folders for synchronization.
4. Confirm the connection on both devices.

6.The solution to the problems: why Xiaomi phones are not synced

If the synchronization is not working, check:

💡 The secret trick: If Xiaomi Share doesn't work hard, try it:

1. Rename the device to Settings → The phone. → Device name (remove Cyrillic and spaces).
2. Reset network settings: Settings → Memory. → Reset → Resetting network settings.
3. Install Xiaomi Share from APK (Sometimes the built-in version is buggy).

If nothing works, the last option is to reset to factory settings and then restore from backup, but before you do, make sure to check if the sync is blocked:

• 🛡️ Antivirus (disable Mi Security temporarily).
• 🔋 Energy saving regime.
• 📡 VPN proxy.

7. Alternative methods: cloud services and instant messengers

If the built-in tools Xiaomi is not satisfied, you can use third-party services:

1. Google services

• 📧 Gmail – synchronization of contacts and letters.
• 📷 Google Photos – Backup Photos and Videos.
• 📅 Google Calendar - General Events.
• 📝 Google Keep – joint notes.

To enable synchronization, go to Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of the account.

2. Cloud messengers

• ☁️ Telegram – up to 2 GB per file, chats synced instantly.
• 💬 WhatsApp – backups of chats (but not files!).
• 📎 Discord – you can create a private server for file sharing.

3. Cloud storage

💡 Tip: To automatically upload photos to the cloud, use the FolderSync application. It allows you to configure synchronization on a schedule or when connecting to Wi-Fi.

FAQ: Frequent questions about synchronization Xiaomi