How to quickly transfer contacts from SIM-card to Xiaomi Redmi 10: all working ways

Transfer of contacts with SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 10 cards are a challenge that every new smartphone owner faces. Despite the apparent simplicity, the process can cause difficulties: from lack of visibility SIM-Contacts in the phone book to export errors, and in this article we'll look at all the current modes of transfer, from standard functions. MIUI Prior to alternative methods using third-party applications and PCs.

The Redmi 10 feature (codename selene) is a customized MIUI shell that sometimes hides obvious options. For example, in some versions of the firmware, the contact import point is hidden in the back of the menu, and in others it is available directly from the phone book, we took into account all the nuances and prepared instructions that work on MIUI 12-14 (including global and Chinese builds).

Before starting the procedure, check how many contacts are stored on yours. SIM-Standard maps. Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM support 250 records, but each record has only one room field (no option to save additional phones, emails or addresses) If your contacts contain advanced information, they will require further work.

1. Standard import through Xiaomi Redmi 10 settings

The most obvious and safe way is to use built-in tools. MIUI. This method does not require an Internet connection and works even without a Google Account attached: SIM-The card must be active and correctly recognized by the phone (check in Settings). → SIM-maps and mobile networks).

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app** (human silhouette icon).
• 🔍 In the upper right corner, press three dots (⋮) and select Contact Management.
• 📤 Tap Import/Export Contacts → Import with SIM-map.
• 📋 Choose. SIM-card (if there are two) and tick the necessary contacts (or click Select all).
• 💾 Click Import and wait until completion. Contacts are saved to the local phone book.

If the item Import with SIM-The card is missing, check it out:

• 🔄 Update the Contacts app via Google Play (sometimes older versions hide options).
• 📶 Reboot your phone, it helps if you SIM-map not immediately determined.
• 🛠️ Make sure that SIM-The card is not blocked by the PIN code (enter it in Settings). → Security → Lockdown SIM-map).

⚠️ Note: When importing contacts with SIM They don't get deleted, they're duplicated in the memory of the phone. SIM After transfer, do it manually through Settings → SIM-map → Contact management SIM.

Make sure that SIM-The card is active and recognized by the phone

Check the free space in the phone memory (minimum 10 MB)

Disable Do Not Disturb (may block import notifications)

Close background applications (especially messengers)

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2. Transfer through Google Account (synchronization)

If you use Google Contacts, this method will allow you not only to transfer numbers from SIM, but also to automatically reserve them in the cloud.

Step-by-step:

1. 📱 Import contacts with SIM (c) Local memory of the phone (see method 1).
2. 🔄 Open the Settings. → Accounts and synchronization → Google.
3. 🔗 Select your account and turn on the Contact Sync switch.
4. 💾 Wait for synchronization to be completed (progress is displayed in the notification curtain).
5. 🔍 Check contacts at contacts.google.com – they should be there in 5-10 minutes.

If the contacts are not synchronized:

• 🔄 Restart your phone and try again.
• 📶 Check your internet connection (better to use Wi-Fi).
• 🛠️ Delete and add a Google Account (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Delete the account).

⚠️ Note: If you previously synced contacts from another phone, new entries may be duplicated.Before importing, it is recommended to clear Google Contacts of old data or combine duplicates through the web version of the service.

Only on the SIM-map

In the memory of the phone

On Google Account

In another cloud service (iCloud, Yandex, etc.)

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3. Use of third-party applications

If the standard methods do not work (for example, due to the old version) MIUI damaged SIM-We tested 5 popular apps and selected the most reliable ones:

Super Backup & Restore supports Xiaomi Redmi 10 without crashes and allows you to back up in.vcf format, which can then be imported into any phone.

1. 📱 Install the app from Google Play.
2. 🔄 Launch it and select Contacts. → Backup.
3. 📤 Specify a saving path (e.g., internal memory) → Download).
4. 📧 Send the file to your email or save it to the cloud.
5. 🔙 On a new phone, import the file through the same app.

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If the app does not see the contact SIM-Try temporarily disabling the second card. SIM (if you have one, or reboot the phone with the retrieved memory card (sometimes conflicts with the SD).

4.Contact transfer via PC (for power users)

This is a good way to do this if you have access to a computer and you prefer manual control of the process. ADB-commands (android debugging tool) to export contacts from SIM file.

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with Windows/macOS/Linux.
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original from Xiaomi).
• 🛠️ Installed Xiaomi drivers USB Drivers (download from the official website).
• 📦 Archive with Platform Tools (included in Android Studio).

Instructions:

1. 📱 Turn on the phone Developer Mode: Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (tap 7 times)
2. 🔧 Activate Debugging on USB: Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB
3. 💻 Connect your phone to your PC and open the command line in the folder with Platform Tools.
4. 📝 Enter a command to export contacts with SIM: adb shell content query --uri content://icc/adn --projection number,name --where "number IS NOT NULL" Note: This command will display a list of contacts in the console. To save them to a file, use: adb shell content query --uri content://icc/adn > sim_contacts.txt
5. 🔄 Convert the resulting file to.vcf using online services (e.g. TextFixer).

⚠️ Attention: Method C ADB The wrong commands can cause a system crash or data deletion. If you're not sure what you're doing, use alternative methods.

5. Alternative methods: Bluetooth and SMS

If you don’t have a cable or internet connection, you can use old but proven ways to do this:

Bluetooth portability

Suitable for transferring contacts from another phone (not from the phone) SIM-Instructions:

1. 📱 On the old phone, open contacts, select the right ones and click Share. → Bluetooth.
2. 🔵 Turn on Bluetooth on Redmi 10 and accept the file.
3. 📤 Contacts will be saved in.vcf format – open the file to add them to the phone book.

Exports via SMS

Some operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) offer the service "Contact Backup" via SMS.

1. 📞 Send. SMS with the text of the CONTACTS to the short operator number (check it on the official website).
2. 📥 In a few minutes you will receive a response message with instructions for recovery.
3. 🔙 Send to Redmi 10. SMS with the recovery code, and the contacts will come in the form VCF-file.

Cons of these methods:

• ⏳ Long transmission time (especially with a large number of contacts).
• 💰 Possible tariff costs for SMS.
• 📵 Not all operators support this service.

Problems and Solutions: What to Do If Contacts Are Not Portable

Even when you follow the instructions, you can make mistakes.-5 problems and ways of solving them:

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📶 Flight mode - its inclusion can block access to the flight SIM.
• 🔒 Permissions for the Contacts application (Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Permits → Enable access to storage and contacts).
• 🔄 Version MIUI — on some custom firmware (for example, Xiaomi.EU) the path to import may differ.

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If SIM contacts are critical, back them up on another phone or manually write down the main numbers before experimenting.

FAQ: Frequent questions about transferring contacts to Xiaomi Redmi 10