How to delete all contacts on Xiaomi 10: the complete guide

The situation when you need to completely clean the phone book on a smartphone arises for various reasons: selling a device, handing a gadget to a relative or a banal desire to start with a clean slate. Owners of the flagship Xiaomi Mi 10 series often face the nuances of the MIUI shell, where the removal process can be different from standard Android.

Misconduct can result in the loss of important data if no pre-sync or backup has been done, so before any manipulations start, make sure you understand what data will be affected.

In this article, we will take a look at all the cleaning methods available, from manual removal through a standard application to a complete system reset, and learn how to work with a Google account and local copies stored in the device’s memory.

Preparing for the removal of contacts on Xiaomi 10

Before you start drastic measures, you need to back up your data, and even if you plan to sell your phone, you may need a copy of your contacts in the future to restore your communication history or search for old numbers.

Check where your numbers are stored. In modern Xiaomi smartphones, they can be saved in a Google account, in the Mi Cloud cloud, on the Internet. SIM-It's a card or a local phone memory, and that's what the cleaning method is.

Make sure your device has a battery charge of at least 30-40% so your phone doesn’t turn off at a critical point in your operation, and it’s also a good idea to have a stable Wi-Fi connection if you plan to work with cloud services.

• 📱 Check the sync status in your Google account settings.
• ☁️ Make sure that the copy in Mi Cloud is up to date and complete.
• 🔋 Connect your smartphone to the charger during the procedure.

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Take screenshots of important numbers or export them to a.vcf file before deleting it – it will take a minute, but save you from data loss.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting contacts from your Google account syncs across all devices that log in to that account.Be careful not to clear the phone book on your tablet or desktop.

Delete via the standard Contacts app

The easiest way to clear a call list is to use the built-in Contacts app. However, in the MIUI shell, the interface may be different from pure Android, and the mass-delete feature is sometimes hidden.

Open the app and find the menu button, which is usually located in the upper right corner or is called by long pressing the first contact. In the action list that opens, select the option Edit or Manage contacts.

Once you activate the edit mode, you can select all the records at once. Click the Select All box and then the Recycle Bin icon. The system will request confirmation of the operation, as this action is irreversible without a backup.

If you have a very large list, the process can take a few seconds. Don't click randomly, wait for the animation to finish deleting. Some versions of MIUI may require you to enter a screen unlock password to confirm mass deletions.

Clearing Contacts Through Google Settings

Since most Xiaomi Mi 10 users tie their data to Google’s ecosystem, contact management can be done directly through system settings, allowing them to manage data more flexibly than through a simple app.

Go to Settings, then look for Accounts and Sync. Select your Google account and click on Account Sync. Here you will see a list of data that syncs to the server.

To delete all contacts, you need to click on the link Google Contacts (or open the Google Contacts app separately).

It’s important to understand the difference between deleting from a device and deleting from the cloud. If you want to just clear your phone but save data to the cloud, use Sync with the display option disabled on your device, although it’s easier to filter the contacts displayed on Xiaomi.

Work with SIM-map-and-import

Users often forget that numbers can be saved directly to the user. SIM-Xiaomi Mi 10 owners can control them through the standard settings menu of the phone.

Go to Settings → Applications → System Applications → Contacts. In this menu, find the Import and Export Contacts section. The tools for working with a physical map are available here.

You can choose to delete contacts with SIM. The system will warn that recovery will not be possible without special equipment or manual overwriting, which is a critical point when preparing the phone for sale.

• 💾 Select the source: SIM-card 1 SIM-map.
• 🗑️ Click "Delete All" to clean the map completely.
• ✅ Confirm the action by entering a pin code or pattern lock.

If you plan to transfer contacts to a new phone, it is better to export to the.vcf file first and save it to your computer, and only then clean it. SIM-The.vcf format is universal and can be read by any smartphone.

Full reset (Hard Reset)

A radical method that is guaranteed to remove all contacts, photos, apps and settings is a complete factory reset, a method often used before selling the Xiaomi Mi 10.

To perform the operation, go to Settings → About Phone → Reset. Select the option to Erase all data. The system will require you to enter the unlock password and the password from the Mi Account for confirmation.

Settings → About the phone → Reset settings → Erase all data

The process takes 5 to 15 minutes depending on the amount of memory filled, the phone will be rebooted several times, and once turned on, you will see a welcome screen, as when you first start a new device.

⚠️ Warning: Before performing Hard Reset, be sure to remove the MicroSD card if installed, otherwise the data on it may also be destroyed or corrupted during formatting.

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Hard Reset is the only way to remove contacts that have been embedded in the system by malware and are not deleted by standard methods.

Remember, after a reset, you can only activate your phone with a Google or Mi Account that was used before. This is anti-theft protection, so don't forget your logins and passwords.

Recovery of remote contacts

If you accidentally deleted the numbers you wanted in the Xiaomi Mi 10 cleanup process, don't panic. There are recovery mechanisms that depend on where the information was stored.

For a Google account, go to contacts.google.com from your computer. From the menu on the left, select Cancel Changes. You can roll back the status of the phone book by 10 minutes, 1 hour, yesterday or a specific date in the past (up to 30 days).

If you used the Mi Cloud, go to your phone settings, click on your Mi Account, select Cloud → Recover. Here you can select the data type (Contacts) and the restore point.

• 🔄 Google: Recovery via Web Interface in 30 Days.
• ☁️ Mi Cloud: Local Recovery through Account Settings.
• 💾 Backup: Import from.vcf via the Contact Menu.

In the event that contacts were deleted with a full reset and synchronization was disabled, it is almost impossible to restore them. Current methods of encrypting data on Android make recovering “broken” files inefficient.