Lost contacts after changing your phone or resetting your settings? Or just want to move numbers from your phone to your phone. SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 9? in this article we will discuss all the ways to find, view and import contacts with the SIM-We've got a map on a Xiaomi smartphone. MIUI 12, 13 and 14, and the common errors that users experience.
It is important to understand that Redmi 9 (models) M2003J15SC, M2004C3LGG etc.) supports the work of two SIM-The contact is only stored on the first SIM-card SIM1). If you use the second one SIM, Your contacts will have to be transferred manually or through export. SIM-The card can store a limited number of numbers (usually up to 250), and contact names are often displayed in the transliteration.
In the article you will find:
- 🔍 How to view contacts directly on SIM-card
- 📱 Step-by-step importing contacts into your phone memory or Xiaomi account
- ⚙️ Settings MIUI, which affect the display SIM-contact
- 🚨 What to do if contacts don’t show up or disappear after an update
- 🔄 Methods of backup before data transfer
1. How to view the contacts on SIM-card
If you just need to find a number on SIM-without transferring it to the memory of the phone, do the following:
- Open the Contacts app** (an icon with a human silhouette).
- At the top of the screen, tap three points (⋮) and select Contact Management.
- Go to the Import/Export Contacts section.
- Select Import with SIM-Maps – the system will show a list of all saved numbers.
Note that in this mode, you can't edit contacts directly, just browse or import. If you need to change a number, first transfer it to the phone's memory.
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If you have a two-sim Redmi 9, check that it is active. SIM-The map you want to view your contacts with, switch between SIM You can use the notification curtain or in the Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
In some versions MIUI The path may be slightly different. MIUI Section 14 "Import / Export" is sometimes hidden behind the button (⋮) In the upper right corner of the main contact screen, if you can't find the right item, try it:
- 🔎 Use search by settings (swipe down on the home screen and type in «SIM»).
- 📱 Reboot your phone – sometimes the menu appears after the restart.
- 🔄 Update the Contacts app via Google Play.
Step-by-step: import contacts with SIM in memory of Xiaomi Redmi 9
To transfer all contacts with SIM-Memory cards or Xiaomi account, follow the following steps:
☑️ Preparation for import of contacts
- Open the Contacts app.
- Press three points (⋮) → Contact management → Import/Export of contacts.
- Select Import with SIM-map.
- Check the contacts you want to transfer (or click Select All).
- At the bottom of the screen, select where to import: 📱 Phone Memory – Contacts will be stored locally. ☁️ Xiaomi account – synced with the cloud (recommended). 📌 Google Account – if you use Gmail.
Ready.
OK.
Important: If you select Phone Memory, contacts will not automatically be backed up in the cloud. When you reset your settings, they will disappear. To avoid loss, after importing, go to Settings → Accounts → Xiaomi and enable contact sync.
What to do if an error appears when importing "I could not read" SIM-map"
3.Why contact with SIM-The cards are not displayed in Xiaomi Redmi 9
If you don’t see the contacts on SIM-the card or they disappear after importation, the reasons may be as follows:
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Contacts are not displayed on the list for import | SIM-The card is not recognized or inserted into the slot SIM2 | Transfer the SIM to the SIM1 slot or check it on another device |
| Imported contacts duplicated | Imports have already been made with this SIM. | Remove duplicates manually or use Xiaomi’s Cleanup app |
| Contact names are displayed by the Krakozabras | Coding SIM-The card does not support Cyrillic. | Import contacts and edit names manually |
| After the MIUI update, contacts disappear | Resetting the settings of the “Contacts” application | Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → Contacts → Storage → Reset |
Frequent error: Users try to import contacts from the second SIM-card SIM2). In Redmi 9, the contact reading function works only for the SIM1. If you need to move the numbers from the second SIM, Temporarily swap the cards or copy the contacts to another device, then export them to the.vcf file.
⚠️ Note: If you use a Micro-SIM or Nano-SIM via an adapter, the contacts may not be readable. SIM1.
4. Export of contacts with SIM-cards to file (backup copy)
Before you move contacts, you should back them up, which will help you recover data if something goes wrong. Xiaomi Redmi 9 has two ways to export:
Method 1: Export to.vcf via MIUI
- Open the "Contact» → ⋮ → Contact management → Import/Export of contacts.
- Select Export on Export SIM-The card (if you want to keep a copy of it) SIM) or Export to file.
- If you select a file, specify a place to save (for example, Internal Memory → Download).
- The file will be saved with the.vcf extension, which can be opened on any smartphone.
Method 2: Backup copy through Google account
If your contacts are already imported into your Google account:
- Go to Settings → Accounts → Google.
- Select your account and enable synchronization of “Contacts”**.
- To create an archive, go to Google Contacts, select More → Export and save the file.
- Reset the Contacts app settings: Go to Settings → Annexes → Application management → Contacts → Warehouse → Reset. ⚠️ This will remove all unsynchronized data!
If the contact is missing after the update MIUI, Try to roll back the system to the previous version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system → Three points (⋮) → Select the service pack. To do this, download the necessary firmware from the official Xiaomi website in advance.
⚠️ Note: If you reset your phone to factory settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Resetting settings), contacts with SIM-The cards will remain intact, but the data imported into the phone's memory will be deleted. Always back up before resetting!
6. Alternative methods of transferring contacts with SIM-map
If standard import through MIUI doesn’t work, try these methods:
- 📲 Use a third-party app: Install apps from Google Play like «SIM Contacts or "Copy to" SIM They allow you to manage your contacts more flexibly. SIM, including editing and exporting.
- 💻 Transfer it over your computer: Connect Redmi 9 to your PC, copy the.vcf file with the contacts you exported, then import it back through Google Contacts or Outlook.
- 📞 Copy to another phone: Insert SIM-The card to an old phone (like Nokia or Samsung), export the contacts to the file, then transfer the file to Redmi 9.
For advanced users, there is a way through ADB (Android Debug Bridge), which is suitable if there are contacts on SIM, but MIUI does not see them:
adb shell content query --uri content://com.android.contacts/simcontacts --projection display_name:numberThis team will list the contacts with SIM-To execute the card, you need to turn on Developer Mode (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Apply 7 times) and allow debugging USB.
7. Contact management tips on Xiaomi Redmi 9
To avoid contact problems in the future, follow these guidelines:
- ☁️ Enable automatic sync with Xiaomi Cloud or Google: Go to Settings → Accounts and activate sync for contacts, so they will be saved even if you lose your phone.
- 🔄 Backups regularly: Export contacts to a.vcf file every 2-3 months and save it to a cloud drive (e.g. Google Drive or Mi Cloud).
- 📱 Use one storage source: Do not store your contacts at the same time. SIM, In the memory of your phone and in the cloud, this leads to duplicates. Choose one primary source (like Google Contacts) and stick to it.
- 🛠️ Clean duplicates: Contacts app** has a doubles merge function: open contact → ⋮ → Find and combine takes.
If you change often SIM-For cards (for example, when traveling abroad), set up automatic import of new contacts:
- Open the "Contact»** → ⋮ → Settings.