Transferring data to Xiaomi 11T: full guidance, taking into account MIUI 14

Transition to the new Xiaomi 11T — It's not just hardware updates, it's also the migration of all the important data, from contacts to message history. MIUI They have their own portability nuances, like integration with Mi Account or limitations on some backup formats.This article will help you avoid data loss and save hours on manual setup.

We’ll look at all the current ways, from the official Mi Mover (which often “gluts” with a large amount of files) to alternative solutions for iPhone users or those who want to migrate data from Android 10 and below. We will pay special attention to data transfer from Samsung devices via Smart Switch – this method works in an unobvious way on Xiaomi. 11T Due to the differences in exchange protocols.

1.Preparation for transfer: what to do before the beginning

Before you start migrating, check out three key points:

• 🔋 Battery charge on both devices is at least 50%. The process can take up to 2 hours with a large amount of data (for example, 128 GB of photo in the photo). RAW).
• 📶 Stable Wi-Fi connection 5 GHz (on Xiaomi) 11T 2.4 GHz is slower due to the limitations of the Snapdragon 888 chipset).
• 📱 Version compatibility MIUI: If the old Xiaomi is MIUI 12, and on the new one — MIUI 14, use Mi Mover 3.0+ (Previous versions do not support cross-version portability).

Be sure to turn off battery optimization for apps involved in the transfer (such as Mi Mover or Google Drive).

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management
2. Select the desired application → Battery consumption → No restrictions.

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If you transfer data from your iPhone, pre-disable iMessage in Apple settings ID — This will eliminate shipping problems. SMS new Xiaomi.

For Samsung users: Before using Smart Switch, delete duplicate contacts through the Contacts app → Management → Join contacts. Otherwise, on Xiaomi 11T You may see “ghost” records without linking to your accounts.

2.Official method: Mi Mover (with nuances)

Mi Mover is a standard solution from Xiaomi, but it has limitations:

• ✅ Transferring: Contacts, SMS, photos, videos, music, documents, some system settings (wallpaper, sounds).
• ❌ Does not tolerate: application data (e.g. saves in games), notes from Mi Notes, if they are not synced with Mi Cloud.
• ⚠️ Volume limit: up to 100 GB per session (if exceeded, break the data into parts).

Step-by-step:

1. Xiaomi. 11T Go to Settings. → The phone. → Mi Mover (or search through the settings).
2. Select “I am a new user” (even if it is not, it will start the data reception mode).
3. On the old device, open Mi Mover and select Send Data.
4. Scan it. QR-Xiaomi screen code 11T Connect via Wi-Fi Direct (some Samsung models may require you to manually enable Mobile Hotspot).
5. Select data types to transfer and confirm the start of the process.

Power saving mode is off|Both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.|On the old phone enough free space (at least 10% of the volume of data transferred)|All background applications are closed, especially messengers-->

If Mi Mover is stuck in the Preparation stage, try:

⚠️ Note: On some of the firmware Xiaomi 11T (for example, EEA-Mi Mover does not see the device through the QR-In this case, use Wi-Fi Direct: On your old phone: Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct on Xiaomi. 11T: In Mi Mover, click “Connect Manually” and select the old device from the list.

3.Moving from iPhone to Xiaomi 11T: Bypass Apple's restrictions

The transition from iOS to Android is always harder because of the closed Apple ecosystem. - Xiaomi 11T There are two working methods:

Method 1: Using the “Switch to Android” app (officially from Google)

This decision carries forward:

• 📞 Contacts (including linked accounts)
• 💬 History of communications (only) SMS, Not iMessage)
• 📷 Photos and videos (without Live Photos)
• 🎵 Music and books (if not protected) DRM)

Instructions:

1. On your iPhone, install the “Switch to Android” app from the App Store.
2. Xiaomi. 11T When you first set up, select "Copy Data" → "S iPhone/iPad". If the phone is already set up, reset it to the factory (Settings) → Resetting settings).
3. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
4. On iPhone, open the app, enter the code with Xiaomi 11T and select the data to transfer.

Method 2: Through iCloud + Mi Mover (for advanced ones)

If the first method failed (for example, due to the “Unconnected” error), use the workaround:

1. On iPhone, export your contacts to iCloud (Settings) → [Your name] → iCloud → Contacts).
2. On PC, log in to iCloud.com, select contacts and export them to the.vcf file.
3. Transfer the file to Xiaomi 11T via Mi Mover or Google Drive.
4. Import contacts through the Contacts app → Imports/Exports.

To transfer photos from the iPhone:

• Use Google Photos (set up automatic download on your iPhone, then log in to the same account on Xiaomi).
• Or connect your iPhone to your PC, copy your photos to your folder and transfer them to Xiaomi. 11T through USB-cable (in file transfer mode).

4.Moving from Samsung to Xiaomi 11T: Why Smart Switch is not working

Many users are trying to use Samsung Smart Switch to transfer data to Xiaomi 11T, But they have this "Device not supported" error, and it's because of different protocols:

• Samsung uses Samsung Link proprietary protocol that is not compatible with the MIUI.
• Xiaomi supports Wi-Fi Direct and Mi Mover Protocol.

Bypasses:

Method 1: Google Account (most universal)

1. On Samsung, go to Settings → Accounts and Archiving → Archiving and Recovery → Data Archiving.
2. Select Google Drive and archive: contacts, calendar, SMS (if available, system settings.
3. Xiaomi. 11T Log in to the same Google account and recover data during the initial setup or through Settings → Google → Recovery.

Method 2: Physical copying through OTG PC

If your data is over 15GB (free Google Drive limit), use:

1. Connect Samsung to your PC via USB (in File Transfer mode).
2. Copy the folders: DCIM (Photo/video) Downloads (downloads) Documents (documents) WhatsApp/Media (media)
3. Connect Xiaomi 11T to the PC and transfer the files to the appropriate folders.

1. Create a backup on Samsung (Whatsapp Settings) → chat → Backup).

2.Install WhatsApp on Xiaomi 11T Restore the chats the first time you start (use the same phone number).-->

5. Data transfer from PC to Xiaomi 11T

If your data is stored on a computer (e.g. backups from another phone), there are three ways to transfer it:

Method 1: Through USB-cable (fastest cable)

1. Connect Xiaomi 11T to the PC via the original cable (low-quality cables may limit the speed to the USB 2.0).
2. On your phone, select File Transfer (MTP) mode in the connection notification.
3. On PC, open the phone folder and copy files to: Internal drive/DCIM/ — For photo/video internal storage/Downloads/ — for documents Internal storage/Music/ — audio-file

Method 2: Through Xiaomi PC Suite (for backup copies)

Xiaomi PC Suite is the official utility for controlling your phone from a computer:

• 📱 Create/restore backups (including: SMS call-book).
• 📁 Manage files (with drag-and-drop support).
• 🔄 Update the firmware (relevant if on Xiaomi) 11T obsolete MIUI).

Download the utility from the official website: https://pcsuite.mi.com (Choose the version for your OS: Windows 10/11 macOS).

Method 3: Through FTP-server (for large volumes)

If you need to move >50GB of data (like a movie collection), set up FTP-server 11T:

1. Install the app FTP Server from Google Play (for example, WiFi) FTP Server).
2. Start the server and write down the address (e.g. ftp://192.168.1.100:2221).
3. On PC, connect through any FTP-FileZilla (Total Commander) and copy files.

Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI

Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB

6. Transfer of applications and their data

Normal transfer APK-Files (via Mi Mover or manually) do not store application data, such as game progress or messaging settings:

For users without root rights:

• 🎮 Games: Link your account to Google Play Games or social networks (Facebook, VK). After installing the game on Xiaomi 11T log in to the same account.
• 💬 Messengers: WhatsApp: backup in Google Drive (Settings) → chat → Telegram: data synced automatically through the cloud. Viber: Settings → Account. → Backup.

For users with root rights:

Use Titanium Backup or Swift Backup:

1. On an old phone, back up your application data.
2. Transfer the backup file to Xiaomi 11T.
3. Install Titanium Backup on your new phone and recover the data.

For transfer SMS and call logs without root:

• Use it. SMS Backup & Restore (Saves in the XML-format).
• Or export through Google Drive (Settings) → Google → Backup).

7 Problems and Solutions: What to Do If Transfer Fails

Even if you follow the instructions, you can make mistakes.

If after transfer to Xiaomi 11T missing some data:

⚠️ Attention: Check the folder MIUI/Backup/AllBackup Sometimes Mi Mover saves data there, but doesn't automatically restore it. To complete the process: Open Settings → Memory. → Files. Find the AllBackup folder and manually run the recovery file.

To recover deleted data after a failed transfer:

• Use DiskDigger (requires root for deep scanning).
• Or connect your phone to your PC and scan the internal memory with Recuva (Windows only).

8.Xiaomi Optimization 11T post-transfer

After successful data migration, it is recommended that:

• 🧹 Clear the cache: Settings → Annexes → Application management → Clear the cache (select "Clean everything").
• 🔄 Update MIUI: Settings → The phone. → System update. On Xiaomi 11T current-age — MIUI 14 (Android 13).
• 🛡️ Set up permissions: After porting, some applications may lose access to files or contacts. → Confidentiality → Permits.
• 📁 Organize files: Use the built-in File Manager (MIUI → Files) for sorting uploaded data by folder.

To speed up work after transferring a large amount of data:

1. Disable system animation: Settings → Special features → Remove animation
2. Limit the background activity of applications: Settings → Battery and productivity → Battery consumption management → Select applications → Limit background activity
3. Enable Advanced Performance Mode: Settings → Special facilities → Performance mode → Expanded

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After transferring data from iPhone to Xiaomi 11T Make sure to reconfigure your email accounts. MIUI It is not always correct to import the settings. IMAP/POP3 from iOS, which can lead to duplicate emails or sync errors.

FAQ: Frequent questions about data portability to Xiaomi 11T