How to transfer data from Samsung phone to Xiaomi Redmi 10S: guide

Switching from Samsung Galaxy to Xiaomi Redmi 10S — It's not just brand change, it's the migration of all your data, from contacts to call history, and many users fear this process, fearing losing important information or taking a long time to set up a new device. In fact, data transfer between Android devices has become much easier thanks to built-in tools and cloud services. Not all methods are equally effective for different file types, and some Samsung features (such as Samsung Knox or Secure Folder) require special attention.

In this article, we will break down 5 proven portability methods, compare them in speed, reliability and supported data types, and warn against common errors. SMS, And that's often lost in standard synchronization. 10S — firmware MIUI The 14 has unique limitations for some methods (e.g., the Mi Mover doesn’t work with all Samsung models).

If you are in a hurry, use the quick Google Account (Section 3). If you need to move everything, including Wi-Fi passwords and game data, read about Mi Mover (Section 2) or direct cable (Section 4).

Preparation for transfer: what to do before the start

Before you start migrating, follow the mandatory preparatory steps on both devices, which will save you time and data loss.

On Samsung:

• 📱 Update your firmware to the latest version: go to Settings → Update the software and install all available patches. This is important for compatibility with Mi Mover and Smart Switch.
• 🔋 Charge your phone to at least 50% – transferring data can take up to 1 hour with a large amount of files.
• 🔒 Make sure the device is locked off. OEM (If you plan to use a cable, go to Settings for this. → The phone. → Information about the software, 7 times tap the Assembly Number, then return to Settings → System system → Developer settings and enable Unlocking OEM.
• 📁 Free up space: delete unnecessary files (cache, duplicate photos) - this will speed up the process.

At Xiaomi Redmi. 10S:

• 🆕 Reset the phone to factory settings (if it's new) and it'll eliminate data conflicts. → The phone. → Resetting settings.
• 🔌 Connect to Wi-Fi with unlimited traffic – some methods (like Google Account) require you to download large amounts of data.
• 📥 Install the latest updates MIUI through settings → The phone. → System updates on Redmi. 10S It is critical to have a version no lower MIUI 13.0.6 for proper operation of the Mi Mover.

⚠️ Note: If Samsung has data encryption enabled (check Settings) → Security → Encryption, cable transfer can take 2-3 times longer, and in this case, it is better to use cloud methods.

Also prepare:

• 🔌 Cable USB-C to USB-C (for direct connection) or adapter OTG (If Samsung has a microUSB connector).
• 💾 MicroSD card (if you plan to manually transfer).
• 🖥️ Computer with Samsung and Xiaomi drivers installed (for backup via Smart Switch or Mi) PC Suite).

Samsung has disabled the lock OEM

Both phones charged >50%

Updated firmware on both devices

Released. >5GB of storage on the Redmi 10S

Cable's ready. USB-C/OTG or SD-map-->

2. Mi Mover: The Official Way From Xiaomi

Mi Mover is an embedded app on Xiaomi, specifically designed to transfer data from other Android devices. It supports most Samsung models, but there is a critical limitation: on Redmi. 10S Mi Mover only works with Android 10 and newer phones.If your Samsung is older (like the Galaxy) S8 Android 9, use other methods.

How to transfer data via Mi Mover:

1. On the Redmi. 10S Open the Mi Mover app (if not, download from Google Play).
2. Choose I'm the recipient → Android.
3. On Samsung, download Mi Mover from Play Market and select Me sender.
4. Connect both phones to the same Wi-Fi network or create a hotspot on Redmi 10S.
5. Scan it. QR-code from the screen Xiaomi on Samsung.
6. Select data types to transfer (contacts, messages, photos, videos, audio, applications) and click Transfer.

What is carried over the Mi Mover:

⚠️ Note: If Samsung has apps from the Galaxy Store (such as Samsung Health or Samsung Pay), they won’t migrate to Xiaomi).

The pluses of Mi Mover:

• 🔹 Wireless transfer without a computer.
• 🔹 Keeps the folder structure (for example, DCIM/Camera remains unchanged).
• 🔹 Supports large amounts of data (up to 100 GB per session).

Cons:

• ❌ Cannot tolerate settings of system applications (for example, alarm clocks or Samsung Notes notes).
• ❌ It can freeze when transferring corrupted files (for example, broken videos).
• ❌ It doesn’t work with some Samsung models on older versions of Android.

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Mi Mover is the most versatile way for Redmi 10S, It requires compatible versions of Android on both devices.

3. Transfer through Google Account: Fast and reliable

If you only need to migrate contacts, calendars, notes and some apps, syncing through Google Account is the easiest and most secure way, it works on any device and does not require additional programs. However, this method has limitations: it does not transfer photos, videos or music (they need Google Photos separately), as well as data from some applications (for example, WhatsApp or games).

Step-by-step:

1. On Samsung, open Settings → Accounts & Archiving → Account Management and select your Google Account.
2. Make sure that the synchronization is enabled for: 📇 Contacts 📅 calendar 📝 Notes (if you use Google Keep) 🎮 Gaming data (via Google Play Games)

Wait for the synchronization to complete (check in the top notification bar).

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Recover data

Google Account

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What is not transferred through Google Account:

• 📷 Photos and videos (use Google Photos separately).
• 💬 Communications (SMS/MMS) call-book.
• 📁 Files in application packages (e.g., game cache or Nova Launcher settings).
• 🔐 Wi-Fi passwords (they will have to be entered manually).

How to transfer photos and videos through Google Photos:

1. On Samsung, open Google Photos and log in to your account.
2. Enable Backup and Synchronization in the application settings.
3. Wait for all media files to download (check progress in Photos section) → Library → Devices).
4. On the Redmi. 10S Install Google Photos, log in to the same account and wait for sync.

⚠️ Attention: Free Google Photos tariff compresses photos up to 16 MP and videos up to 1080p. If you care about original quality, use Google One (15GB free) or transfer files over a cable.

Pros of the method:

• 🔹 It works on any device, regardless of the Android version.
• 🔹 Data is available on all your devices (phone, tablet, PC).
• 🔹 Automatic update of backup copies.

Cons:

• ❌ Limited free storage (15 GB per account).
• ❌ Not all apps support backup (e.g. Telegram or banking apps).

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If you don’t have enough space in your Google Account, clear your Google Photos Recycle Bin before transferring and delete old device backups in Google Drive (the “Backups” section).

4. Direct transfer via cable USB (OTG)

Cable use USB-C to USB-C (adapter OTG) — One of the quickest ways to transfer, especially if you have a lot of large files (video) 4K, RAW-Photos or archives. 10S This method works stably, but requires the correct connection setting.

What you need:

• 🔌 Cable USB-C to USB-C (If you have a microUSB connector on Samsung, you need an adapter. OTG).
• 🖥️ Computer (optional, but will help with connection errors).

Instructions for transfer:

1. Connect Samsung to Redmi 10S On Xiaomi, select File Transfer Mode (MTP).
2. On Samsung, tap the option in the notification panel USB-Connect and select File Transfer (or Media Transfer).
3. On the Redmi. 10S Open Files (Integrated File Manager) and select USB-device.
4. Copy the right folders (DCIM, Downloads, Pictures, etc.) in internal memory or on SD-Xiaomi.
5. Use the application transfer APK Extractor (extract) APK Samsung and install them manually on Redmi 10S.

What data can be transferred through the cable:

• 📁 All media files (photos, videos, music).
• 📄 Documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX).
• 📱 APK-Application files (but no data!).
• 🎮 Save games (if stored in a folder) Android/data).

What can't be transferred:

• 📞 Call log and SMS (a separate application is required, for example SMS Backup & Restore).
• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords (they will have to be entered manually).
• ⚙️ System application settings (e.g. Bixby or Samsung Pay).

⚠️ Note: If you are connected to Redmi 10S Samsung doesn't see it as a USB-Try: Reboot both phones. Use a different cable (cheap cables often don't support data transfer). On Samsung, enable Debugging USB in Developer Settings.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔹 Maximum transfer speed (up to 40 MB/s when used) USB 3.0).
• 🔹 There are no limits on the amount of data.
• 🔹 Only the necessary files can be selectively copied.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Requires manual control (you need to manually select folders).
• ❌ It can't handle system data (SMS, calls, settings).

5. Samsung Smart Switch: an alternative for loyal users

Samsung Smart Switch is Samsung’s official data porting app, but it can work backwards (from Samsung to other Android devices). 10S This method has limitations: it does not tolerate applications and their data, and can incorrectly process files with Cyrillic names.

How to use Smart Switch to migrate to Xiaomi:

1. On Samsung, install Smart Switch (if it is not by default).
2. On the Redmi. 10S Download Smart Switch from Google Play (the app works, but is not optimized for the game). MIUI).
3. Connect your phones with cable or Wi-Fi (wireless method is slower).
4. On Samsung, select Send Data, on Xiaomi, Receive Data.

What brings Smart Switch to Xiaomi:

Smart Switch problems at Redmi 10S:

When to use Smart Switch:

• 🔹 If you only need to transfer contacts, SMS and media files.
• 🔹 If other methods (such as Mi Mover) do not work due to incompatibility of Android versions.
• 🔹 If you have a computer, you can back up your PC with a Smart Switch and then restore it to Redmi. 10S.

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Smart Switch is suitable for basic portability, but inferior to Mi Mover in functionality on Xiaomi devices.

6. Manual transfer: for experienced users

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., because of an outdated version of Android on Samsung), you can manually transfer data over your computer or cloud services, which takes longer, but gives you complete control over the process.

Method 1: Through the computer (Windows/Mac)

1. Connect Samsung to your PC via cable and copy all the files to your hard drive.
2. Get Redmi on board. 10S transfer the files to the internal memory or SD-map.
3. Use the application transfer APK Extractor (on Samsung) and APK Installer (on Xiaomi).

Method 2: Through SD-map

1. Put it in. SD-Map in Samsung and copy the data to it.
2. Move the card to Redmi 10S and import files.
3. To transfer contacts, export them to the.vcf file via Contacts → Settings → Import / Export.

Method 3: Through Cloud Services (not Google)

• 🔵 OneDrive: 5GB free, easy to use for documents.
• 🟢 Dropbox: 2GB free, fast sync.
• 🟡 Yandex Drive: 10GB free, but slow downloading large files.

What to consider when manually transferring:

• 📁 The folder structure on Samsung and Xiaomi may be different, for example, photos on Samsung are stored in the same file. DCIM/Camera, And Xiaomi, in DCIM/MIUI/Camera.
• 🔐 Some files (for example, from a folder) Android/data) You may not open on Xiaomi due to different access rights.
• 📱 Apps installed from the Galaxy Store won’t work on Xiaomi (even if you move them over). APK).

⚠️ Note: When manually transferring, do not copy the entire Android folder - this can cause conflicts in the work of system applications on Redmi. 10S. It is better to transfer only media files and documents.

The advantages of the manual method:

• 🔹 Full control over the data transferred.
• 🔹 There are no limits on size (except size). SD-PC-card).
• 🔹 You can transfer data in parts (for example, today’s photos, tomorrow’s music).

Cons:

• ❌ It takes a lot of time (especially with a lot of data).
• ❌ Requires technical skills (e.g. working with the ADB transferable SMS).

7. Solving problems in data transfer

Even if you follow all the instructions, you can get errors. Let's look at the typical problems and their solutions for Redmi. 10S.

Problem 1: Mi Mover doesn't see Samsung

• 🔹 Make sure that both phones have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled.
• 🔹 Reboot both devices.
• 🔹 Check that Samsung is allowed to create access points (Settings) → Connections → Mobile access point).
• 🔹 If you use mobile Internet, turn off background restriction (Settings) → Connections → Use of data → Mobile data).

Problem 2: Smart Switch is 99% Free

• 🔹 Turn off the cable and connect again.
• 🔹 Delete corrupted files (such as broken videos) from Samsung before transferring.
• 🔹 Try to transfer data in parts (for example, first contacts, then photos).

Problem 3: On Redmi 10S lack of space

• 🔹 Free up space by removing unnecessary apps (Settings) → Annexes → Delete).
• 🔹 Transfer the data to SD-Card (if supported by your Redmi model) 10S).
• 🔹 Use the cloud for temporary storage (e.g. Google Photos with the “Free Space” option after downloading).

Problem 4: Wi-Fi passwords are not portable

• 🔹 Install WiFi Password Viewer on Samsung (root rights required) and export the list of networks.
• 🔹 Manually write down passwords on Samsung and type them into Redmi 10S.
• 🔹 Use it. QR-Network Transfer Codes: On Samsung, Generate Code in Wi-Fi Settings → Share it and scan it on Xiaomi.

Issue 5: Apps are not restored after the transfer

• 🔹 Check if the sync of applications is enabled in Google Play (Settings) → Auto-update of applications).
• 🔹 Install. APK-manual files (if transferred)