How to transfer data from Android to Huawei or Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: a complete guide

The transition to a new smartphone is always exciting, especially when it comes to changing ecosystems or branding. 10 Huawei Pro and Devices run on Android, but have unique shells (MIUI and EMUI/HarmonyOS Unlike switching between smartphones of the same brand (for example, from Samsung to Samsung), there are no built-in synchronization tools from the manufacturer.

Many users are facing problems: app settings are not tolerated, messaging is lost, photos and videos take up too much space when copying through the cloud. This article will help avoid typical errors and choose the best way to migrate, from standard Google tools to specialized utilities from Xiaomi and Huawei. We tested all the methods on real devices and highlighted their pros and cons.

Special attention will be paid to the Redmi Note 10 Pro – this model is dedicated to a separate section with the nuances of the transfer due to limitations. MIUI 14 and the specifics of working with OTG-If you are switching from Huawei to Xiaomi (or vice versa), you will find solutions to bypass HarmonyOS locks and restore backups.

Preparation for transfer: what to do before the start

Before you start migrating, follow the mandatory preparatory steps to save time and prevent data loss, starting with checking the compatibility of devices and free space.

On the old smartphone (from where we transfer data):

• 📱 Update the firmware to the latest version - in MIUI and EMUI Regularly correct synchronization errors.
• 🔋 Charge the battery to at least 50% – transfer via cable or Wi-Fi Direct discharges the device faster than usual.
• 📁 Clear the app cache in Settings → Warehouse → Cleaning – this will reduce the amount of data transferred.
• 🔒 Make sure that both devices are turned off. VPN Ad Blockers – They can interrupt the connection.

On the new smartphone (Redmi Note 10 Pro or Huawei):

• 📦 Remove unnecessary pre-installed apps through Settings → Applications – this will free up space for portable files.
• 🌐 Connect to a stable Wi-Fi network (if you plan to use the cloud or Wi-Fi Direct).
• 🔑 Put the debugging on. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI/EMUI (press 7 once) → Additionally. → For developers.

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⚠️ Note: If you are transferring data from Huawei to Xiaomi via Huawei Backup, please note that.hbk backups are not compatible with the Huawei Backup. MIUI. They will have to be unpacked on PC first with the help of the official Huawei utility.

2. Method 1: Transfer through Google Account (universal method)

The most reliable and easy way is to use Google’s built-in sync, which works on all Android devices, including Huawei (even with HarmonyOS) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Step-by-step:

1. On your old smartphone, open Settings → Google → Backup and enable the option to Upload data to Google Drive.
2. Choose what to save: contacts, calendar, photos (via Google Photos), SMS (Android 8 only+).
3. On the new smartphone, when you first turn on, select Copy data from the old device → From the cloud → Sign in to the same Google account.
4. Wait for the synchronization to be completed (it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours depending on the amount of data).

📌 What's transferable:

• ✅ Contacts (via Google Contacts)
• ✅ Photo and video (via Google Photos if Autoupload is enabled)
• ✅ Applications (list of installed, but not their data)
• ✅ Wi-Fi settings and wallpaper
• ❌ Not transferable: messages in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), calls, files in the device memory.

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If you have Huawei with HarmonyOS, switch to Google Mobile Services temporarily before backing up to Google Drive (GMS) through settings → Huawei ID → Cloud and accounts → Google. Without it, synchronization might not work.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro with MIUI 14 after recovering from Google Account, application permissions are sometimes reset. check them manually in Settings → Annexes → Permits.

3. Method 2: Transfer via cable OTG Adapter (fast and without internet)

If you don’t have stable Wi-Fi or want to transfer all files (including music, documents and other files) APK - applications, use a direct connection via cable:

• OTG-cable (Type-C) → Type-C for modern smartphones).
• A computer as an intermediary (if it is a computer) OTG doesn't work).

Instructions for Redmi Note 10 Pro and Huawei:

1. Connect your old smartphone to your new one OTG-Xiaomi may receive a notification "USB Used to transfer files" - click on it and select "File Transfer (MTP).
2. Open the new device to the Explorer (on the MIUI It's the Files, on EMUI — File Manager).
3. Go to section. USB-storage (this is the memory of an old smartphone) and copy the desired folders: DCIM (Photo/video) Download (downloads) Pictures (images from messengers) WhatsApp/Media (media)
4. Use the application transfer APK Extractor (available on Google Play) – it will create a new APK-file.

⚠️ Attention: Huawei with HarmonyOS 3.0+ may not work MTP-The mode when connecting to Xiaomi:

• Use it. FTP-server FX File Explorer → Remote access → Launch. FTP-server).
• Or connect both devices to your PC and copy files through your computer.

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4. Method 3: Migration apps from Xiaomi and Huawei

Both vendors offer proprietary data portability utilities, but they have limitations. Let's look at them in detail.

For Xiaomi (Redmi Note 10 Pro):

For Huawei:

• 📲 Phone Clone – a utility from Huawei, available in AppGallery or Google Play.
• ✅ Transfers: contacts, messages, photos, applications (including data from some of them).
• ❌ Does not transfer: system settings, Wi-Fi passwords (on devices not available)-Huawei).
• 🔹 Supports portability from iPhone, but for Android→Android is better to use Mi Mover.

Important: When transferring from Huawei to Xiaomi via Phone Clone, select “Old Device – Android, New – Android” mode, otherwise the data may not be copied.

5. Method 4: Transfer over a computer (for large amounts of data)

If you want to move tens of gigabytes (like a collection of movies or projects), you might want to use a PC as a middleman, and this is also useful if you:

• 🔌 One of the devices is not working. MTP (For example, on the Huawei Mate 40 Pro with HarmonyOS).
• 📁 You need to sort files before copying.
• 🔒 Encryption of the transferred data is required.

Instructions:

1. Connect your old smartphone to your PC through USB and select the File Transfer Mode (MTP).
2. Copy all the folders you need (DCIM, Download, WhatsApp, etc.) to your computer.
3. Connect a new smartphone and paste files into the appropriate directories: C:\Users\[Your name]\Desktop\Backup\DCIM → Insert in \Internal Storage\DCIM new-device
4. To transfer contacts, export them to.vcf via Contacts → Management → Export and import on a new phone.

🔧 Challenges and solutions:

• 🖥️ Computer Can't See Huawei: Install Huawei HiSuite Drivers.
• 📱 Xiaomi doesn’t show up in Explorer: Enable Debugging by USB and select the File Manager (MTP) plug-in.
• 🔒 Files are not copied: Check if there is no space on the PC or new smartphone.

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Transferring over a PC is the only way to guarantee the structure of folders and avoid data loss with a large volume (50).+ GB).

6. Method 5: Cloud services (Dropbox, Yandex Drive, Telegram)

If you have a slow internet or not OTG-This method is suitable for transferring photos, documents and small files (up to 10 GB).

Comparison of services:

📌 How to transfer data through Yandex Drive:

1. On an old smartphone, install Yandex Drive and upload files to the Backup folder.
2. On the new device, log in to the same account and download files.
3. For photos, enable Autoboot in the application settings.

⚠️ Note: When uploading video to 4K (Redmi Note 10 Pro in the cloud can compress to 1080p. To avoid loss of quality, archive files in.zip before downloading.

7. data transfer messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)

Messages and media from messengers are not transferred in standard ways, each application needs a different approach:

WhatsApp:

• 📱 Create a backup on your old phone: Settings → chat → Backup copy.
• 🔄 Install WhatsApp on your new device and restore chats when you first start.
• ⚠️ If you are switching from Huawei to Xiaomi, make sure the new phone has the same number and enough space (a backup can weigh 10).+ GB).

Telegram:

• ☁️ All chats and media are stored in the cloud, so just log in to your account on a new device.
• 📁 To transfer local files (for example, saved in "Gallery"), copy the folder. /Telegram/Telegram Images through OTG PC.

Viber:

• 🔄 Backup: More → Settings → Account. → Backup copy.
• 📱 Recovery: When you first start on a new phone, select Restore from backup.
• ❌ If you have backup on Huawei, you can’t restore it on Xiaomi because of different versions of Viber.

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To transfer bookmarks and stories from Chrome or Samsung Internet, sync them through your Google account. On the new device, the story will appear automatically after you log in to the browser.

8. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions, you can have problems, and let's look at the typical scenarios and how to fix them.

Problem 1: Mi Mover or Phone Clone can’t see the device.

• 🔹 Check that both phones have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled.
• 🔹 Reboot both devices.
• 🔹 On Huawei, turn off energy saving for applications (Settings) → Battery → Launching applications).

Problem 2: Photos and videos are not displayed in the gallery after the transfer.

• 🔹 Start scanning media files: install the Rescan Media app from Google Play.
• 🔹 Check if files are hidden: in Explorer, enable the display of hidden folders.
• 🔹 On Xiaomi go to Settings → Warehouse → Clear the gallery cache.

Problem 3: Apps are not restored from Google backup.

• 🔹 Make sure that the new device is enabled to sync applications (Settings) → Google → Backup → Application recovery).
• 🔹 If apps aren’t automatically installed, check your Google account region – some apps aren’t available in certain countries.

Problem 4: Huawei does not work on file transfers USB.

• 🔹 Install Huawei HiSuite on PC and use it to transfer data.
• 🔹 Turn on Developer Mode and activate Debugging by USB.
• 🔹 Try another cable – some uncertified cables don’t support MTP.

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If none of these methods worked, use a combination of methods: for example, transfer contacts through Google, photos through Google. OTG, a) Appendices through APK-file.

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