How to Move Data to Xiaomi 11: 5 Proven Ways + Problem Solving

To transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android, the Lightning-to-USB-C cable and the latest version of WhatsApp on both devices are officially required. 1. Connect both phones to your PC using the original cable. 2. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and select Settings. → chat → Transfer chats to Android. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions (you may need to download additional software from WhatsApp). 4. On Xiaomi 11, install WhatsApp and log in to the same account - chats will be downloaded automatically. ⚠️ Important: This method only works when you first set up WhatsApp on a new phone! If your account is already activated, you will have to reset the app. 3. Transfer through Google Account: pros and cons Sync through Google Account is a universal way, but with a number of restrictions. For example, photos and videos are synced only in compressed quality (if you don’t pay for Google One), and applications are restored selectively: 📞 Contacts (including groups and tags) 📅 Calendars (including reminders) 📧 Gmail mail and settings 📱 Some system settings (Wi-Fi passwords, wallpapers) 🎮 Game data (if games support Google Play Games) How to set up: On an old phone: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Sync – turn on all options. On Xiaomi 11: when you first turn on, log in to the same Google Account or add it to Settings → Accounts. Wait for sync to complete (may take 10 minutes to several hours) Restrictions: ❌ Photos and videos are synchronized in reduced quality (maximum 16 MP for photos, 1080p video). ❌ Applications are restored without data (for example, game progress will be lost). ❌ Communications (SMS/MMS) Not synced through Google.Speed transfer method Supported data Restrictions Reliability Mi Mover ⚡ Quickly (10-30 min) Contact, SMS, Photos, videos, apps (without data) Does not transfer WhatsApp, files >500 MB ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) Google Account 🐢 Slowly (1-12 Contacts, calendars, mail, some settings Photos in low quality, no SMS ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) Cable OTG + PC ⚡⚡ Very quickly (5-15 min) Any files (photos, videos, documents) Does not tolerate applications and settings ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Xiaomi Cloud ⚡ Quickly (20-40 min) Contact, SMS, Photos, videos, recordings Restrictions 5 GB requires a Chinese account to be fully accessible ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) 4. Cable transfer OTG Computer: For full control, if you need to transfer all files without loss (e.g, RAW-Photos, projects from apps or large videos, the best way to use a cable OTG computer. This method is suitable for transferring from: 🖥️ Any Android device. 🍎 iPhone (via iTunes or conductor) Windows/macOS) 💻 Computer or laptop Step-by-step: Connect your old device to your PC: For Android: Use File Transfer Mode (MTP). For iPhone: unlock the device and confirm trust in the computer. Copy the desired files: Photos and videos: folders DCIM, Pictures, Movies. Documents: Downloads folders, Documents. Music: Music folder or Ringtones. Connect Xiaomi 11: Use the cable. USB-C and select File Transfer Mode. Move files: Just drag and drop them to the appropriate folders on Xiaomi 11. Advantages of the method: ✅ Full control over the data transferred ✅ There are no restrictions on file sizes ✅ The original quality of media files is maintained ✅ You can selectively transfer only the necessary folders ⚠️ Note: If you are transferring data from your iPhone, files from apps (such as GarageBand or iMovie) can be encrypted. To extract them, use programs like iMazing or iExplorer. 5. Transfer them via Xiaomi Cloud: When there is no cable Xiaomi Cloud – branded cloud storage that offers 5 GB for free (for Chinese accounts – up to 10 GB). This method is convenient if you do not have a cable or computer on hand, but there are nuances: 🌥️ Data is stored on Xiaomi servers (possible privacy issues) 📶 Requires a stable Internet connection (with a slow connection, transfer can take hours) 🔒 Some features (such as app backup) are only available for Chinese accounts. MIUI How to use: On the old Xiaomi: Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Backup → Select data and click Create Backup. On Xiaomi 11: Log in to the same Xiaomi account and recover data from the cloud: Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Restore. What can I transfer: 📞 Contacts and call log 💬 Communications (SMS/MMS) 📷 Photo and video (but not in original quality if compression is enabled) 📝 Notes and notes 📱 System settings (wallpaper, sounds, Wi-Fi) Restrictions: ❌ Applications are not portable (only their list for re-installation) ❌ Backup copies are older 6 months are automatically removed ❌ To transfer WhatsApp, you need to create a local copy separately. 💡Xiaomi Cloud is easy to transfer basic data (contacts, SMS, settings, but not suitable for large files or applications. For a full backup, it is better to combine with other methods (for example, cable). OTG). 6. Porting apps and their data: Keeping progress in games One of the most painful moments when changing a smartphone is the loss of data in applications. It's about: 🎮 Progress in games (e.g. Genshin Impact, PUBG Mobile) 📊 App settings (such as Instagram filters or Chrome bookmarks) 💰 Financial Application Data (e.g. SberBank Online, Tinkoff) How to Transfer Application Data: 1. Games: 🎮 If the game supports Google Play Games or login via social networks (Facebook, VK), Sign in to a new device – progress will be automatically picked up. 🎮 For locally saved games (such as Minecraft), copy the folder Android/obb and Android/data cable OTG. 2. Social networks and messengers: 💬 WhatsApp: Use the built-in backup in Google Drive (Settings) → chat → Backup copy). 💬 Telegram: data is stored in the cloud, just log into your account. 📷 Instagram/TikTok: settings are not portable, but you can export data manually (in account settings). 3. Banking applications: 🏦 Most banks (Sber, Tinkoff, VTB) are tied to the device. After installation on the new phone, you will need to re-authorize (via the new phone). SMS or push notification to the old device). 🔐 Some applications (for example, SberBank Online) allow you to export data to an encrypted file - check the Settings section → Export of data. 4. Other annexes: 📱 To transfer browser settings (Chrome, Firefox) log in to the same account Google/Mozilla. 📱 Apps like Spotify or Netflix sync data through an account. 📱 For local applications (e.g. Notion, Evernote) use export to file. ⚠️ Note: Some applications (e.g. VKontakte or Yandex.Navigator) block work on the new device if you do not remove them from the old one. 7. Problem Solving: What to do if the transfer doesn't work Even when you follow the instructions, you might get errors: 1. Mi Mover can't see old device: 🔌 Check that both phones are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (or use a direct connection via a Wi-Fi connection). QR-code). 📶 Turn it off. VPN and firewall on both devices. 🔄 Reboot both phones and try again. 📱 On your old phone, turn on the debugging. USB (Settings → The phone. → Assembly number → 7 taper → Developer settings → Debugging by USB). 2. The transfer is stuck 99%: ⏳ Wait. 10-15 Minutes – sometimes the process is completed longer than expected. 🔋 Check the battery charge (if less) 20%, transference). 📡 Reconnect to Wi-Fi or go to mobile data (if internet speeds are low). 🚫 If nothing helps, cancel the transfer and try another method (e.g., through Google Account). 3. Photos moved in low quality: 📷 If you have used Google Photos, check the quality settings: Settings → Backup → Quality of loading. 🔍 If you were moving through Mi Mover, the originals could have stayed on the old phone – copy them manually via cable. 💾 Use a cable to transfer without loss OTG or a cloud with original quality (e.g. Yandex Drive). 4 Applications have not recovered: 📱 Check that Xiaomi 11 has enabled the option of Auto Update apps in Google Play. 🔍 Some apps may not be compatible with the new version of Android (check Google Play). 📦 If apps have moved but are not working, clear their cache: Settings → Annexes → [Name of name] → Warehouse → Clear the cache. 5. Messages (SMS) not moved: 💬 If you used Mi Mover, check that you have an old phone. SMS stored in a standard application (not in Google Messages or Truecaller). 📤 For transfer SMS Use it from your iPhone iSMS2droid (iTunes backup required). 🔄 If messages are important, export them to.xml via apps like SMS Backup & Restore. 💡If the data transfer is constantly failing, try an alternative method. For example, instead of Mi Mover, use the combination of Google Account (for contacts) + cable OTG (file-wise) + hand-back. FAQ: Answers to frequent questions ❓ Can you transfer data from Xiaomi to Xiaomi 11 without loss? MIUI 12.5+. Use Mi Mover, which will transfer almost all data (except WhatsApp and some apps). For 100% transfer, combine with a local backup via Settings. → Additionally. → Backup and reset → Local backups. ❓ Why some apps don’t work after migrating to Xiaomi 11? It could be related to: 📱 Incompatible with the new version of Android (check the updates in Google Play). 🔒 Blocking. MIUI (For example, for Chinese firmware versions, try turning data protection off in Settings. → Confidentiality. 🗃️ Delete the application cache or reinstall it. ❓ How to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Xiaomi 11? Official way: Connect both phones to your PC using the original cables. Open WhatsApp on iPhone and select Settings → chat → Transfer chats to Android. Follow the on-screen instructions (you may need to download additional software). On Xiaomi 11, install WhatsApp and log in to the same account - chats will load automatically. Important: This method only works when you first set up WhatsApp on a new phone! ❓ How long does it take to transfer data to Xiaomi 11? Time depends on the method and amount of data: 🔌 Mi Mover: 10-40 minute (5-10 GB). ☁️ Google Account: 1-12 hours (depending on the speed of the Internet). 🖥️ Cable OTG: 5-20 minutes (the fastest way). 🌥️ Xiaomi Cloud: 20-60 minutes (limitation) 5 If the transfer is delayed, check it out: 📶 Quality of Internet connection (for cloud-based methods). 🔋 Battery charge (should be) >30%). 📱 Free space on Xiaomi 11 (minimum 2 GB is free). ❓ Can I be pre-referred?