Buying a new smartphone always elicits mixed feelings: on the one hand, the joyful anticipation of mastering a fresh gadget, and on the other – the frightening prospect of transferring all the accumulated digital life. Owners of the Xiaomi ecosystem are in a better position, as the manufacturer has provided several effective tools for migration. the process of copying information can take from minutes to an hour, but the result is worth it – your new phone will be fully ready to work.
There are many ways to transfer data from a xiomi phone to a xiomi phone, from built-in system utilities to cloud storage. The choice of a particular method depends on the amount of information, Internet connection speed and personal preferences of the user. In this article, we will discuss all the options available in detail so that you can choose the most convenient for your situation.
Don't ignore this step by relying on manually installing apps and entering passwords. Automated methods save not only files, but also desktop structure, alarm clocks, call history, and even Wi-Fi passwords. Proper preparation before starting the procedure will save you a lot of potential problems in the future.
Preparing devices for the migration process
Before you start directly copying files, you need to perform a number of preparatory steps: make sure that both smartphones are charged at least 60-70%. the process of transferring large amounts of data via Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth can be energy intensive, and a sudden disconnection of one of the devices will cause failure or damage to the archive.
It's also worth checking if there's any space on the receiving device, and if you plan to move all the internal memory of your old phone and the new phone is using most of the space, it's going to be a mistake, and cleaning up the cache and deleting unnecessary files before transferring it is a good practice to speed things up.
⚠️ Note: Do not attempt to interrupt the transfer process or open other heavy applications during the migration, as this may cause the interface to freeze and the need to restart the procedure.
Both devices must be unlocked and in close proximity to each other, and for stability of the connection, it is recommended to turn off mobile Internet on both devices, leaving only the Wi-Fi module active, although in most cases the system will switch priorities itself.
Use of the built-in Mi Mover application
The fastest and most reliable way to transfer data from a xiomi phone to a xiomi is to use the Mi Mover app, which is pre-installed in the MIUI shell (now HyperOS) and allows you to transfer information over a direct Wi-Fi connection without using Internet traffic. Transfer speeds can reach tens of megabytes per second, which is much faster than Bluetooth.
To get started, open the app on both devices. On the old smartphone, select the role of "Sender" (Old phone), and on the new one, "Receiver" (New phone). QR-code or connect to the access point you created. Once you have established the connection, you will see a list of data categories available for transfer.
You can selectively mark what you want to copy: contacts, messages, call history, photos, videos, music, even installed apps. Cloning allows you to save the placement of icons on the desktop, making the transition as comfortable as possible.
- 📱 Transfers contacts, messages and call history without losing formatting.
- 📸 Copy photos and videos in original quality without compression.
- 🛍 Keeps the established ones APK-Application files (data within applications may not be saved).
- ⚙️ Broadcasts system settings, including Wi-Fi passwords and alarm clocks.
It is important to understand that Mi Mover does not carry authorization data inside banking applications and some messengers for security reasons.
What if the Mi Mover doesn’t see the second phone?
Make sure both devices are enabled with GPS and Bluetooth, as they are used for initial detection. Also try temporarily disabling antivirus or third-party firewalls that can block the creation of a local network. In rare cases, rebooting both smartphones helps. Synchronization via Mi Cloud and Google Account Cloud technologies provide another flexible migration method that is especially convenient if the old phone is already sold or unavailable. Synchronization through Mi Cloud allows you to save a backup of key data on the company's servers. To do this, you need to go to the Mi Account settings and enable synchronization of the new partitions, after you need to automatically restore the data from the new phone. A similar principle works with Google Drive, which stores contacts, calendar and notes by default. Mi Cloud Google Account Local Contacts Yes Yes Yes Yes Photo and Video Yes (5 GB free) Yes (15 GB free) Yes SMS Messages Yes No Yes Wi-Fi settings Yes Application List APK files The main advantage of the cloud method is the independence from the physical presence of the old device at the time of setting up a new one. However, the speed of recovery directly depends on the speed of your Internet connection. With a large amount of photos, the process can take several hours. Transfer multimedia and documents manually If you need to transfer only Wi-Fi settings, the list of files, for example, you can quickly exchange files, or a full file. This is a good method for selectivity: Open Explorer on both phones, select Remote or Network Access tabs, and follow the instructions to create a connection. You can see the file system of one phone on the screen of another and copy folders using the Drag-and-Drop method or through the Copy button. For really big data transfers, for example, if you're changing your phone and want to copy 200GB of movies and music, the best thing to do is to use your computer as an intermediary. DCIM And then you can transfer them to the new machine, and you can get them to the new machine, and that's the best speed and reliability. 📂 Ideal for selective transfer of documents and archives. 🎬 It makes it easy to sort files by type before copying. 💻 Using PCs as an intermediary speeds up the process with gigabytes of data. The folder structure in Android is standardized, so when you manually copy it, you can easily find the directories you want. DCIM/Camera, Download in Download folder and Documents in Documents. 📊 What kind of data transfer do you prefer? - Mi Mover (Fast and Full):Google/Mi Cloud (convenient and automatic): Through the computer (control of each file):Bluetooth (for a couple of contacts) Nuances of data transfer messengers Special attention deserves the issue of transferring correspondence in messengers. Standard Android backup methods often don’t keep the message history on WhatsApp, Telegram or Viber in full, especially if it’s media files inside chats. For WhatsApp, the best thing to do is use the built-in backup feature on Google Drive. On an old phone, go to chat settings, select "Backup" and click "Save". On the new device, when you first log in to the application, the system will suggest you to restore the history from the cloud. In Telegram, the situation is simpler: all data is stored on the server. Just enter your phone number and confirmation code and all your chats, channels and media files (which have been downloaded to the cache) will appear automatically. ⚠️ Warning: Before selling or disposing of an old phone, be sure to complete a full Wipe Data reset so that your personal data, including saved passwords and photos, does not fall into the wrong hands. Viber also requires you to create a local or cloud backup through your account settings. Make sure you remember the password from your Viber account if it was set, otherwise it will not be possible to restore it. Despite the fact that processes are fine, there are sometimes errors, and most often users experience a connection interruption while Mi Mover is running, and this can be due to energy-saving modes that aggressively shut down the Wi-Fi module. Another common problem is the incompatibility of Android versions. If you move from a very old device (like Android 6) to the latest flagship with Android 14, some system settings may not be ported correctly. In this case, the critical data is better checked manually after the automatic process is complete. If the process is stuck in the initialization phase, try restarting both devices and disabling them. VPN-services, if they are installed. It’s also worth making sure both phones have the same or similar Mi Mover app installed by updating it via GetApps or Google Play. 💡In case of critical data transfer errors, always start small: try to transfer only contacts, then photos, and then all applications at once. Can I transfer data if the screen of the old phone is broken? If the sensor does not work, but the image is, you can connect it to the device? USB-mouse-wise OTG-If the screen is completely black, but the phone is turned on, the data may already be in the cloud. If not, you will need to connect to a PC with a pre-set debugging mode or use special service utilities. How long does it take to move 100 GB of data over Mi Mover? Speed depends on the version of Wi-Fi modules. On current Wi-Fi 5 and 6 standards, the process can take from 15 to 30 minutes. On older Wi-Fi 4 devices, the time can increase to 1.5-2 hours. It is recommended to perform overnight operations or when phones are not urgently needed. Are photos disappearing when transferred over Mi Mover? No, photos are transferred in their original quality without loss of resolution and metadata. However, if you use cloud sync with the Save Space setting, the originals can be replaced with compressed copies when downloaded to a new device.