Data transfer between Xiaomi smartphones: a complete guide with rest mode

The switch to Xiaomi’s new smartphone is always exciting, but the data transfer process can become a real headache if you don’t know the nuances, especially when it comes to devices with activated rest mode (aka “deep sleep mode”), which limits background activity. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways of data migration between Xiaomi devices, taking into account the features of the new model. MIUI 14/15 and work in an energy-saving environment.

You will learn how to transfer not only standard contacts and photos, but also instant messaging, app settings, game data and even call history – with minimal time and without loss of quality.

All instructions tested on the Redmi Note 12 Pro models+, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and POCO F5 If your model is older than 2020, check the compatibility of methods at the end of the article — we have allocated a separate unit for outdated devices.

1. Preparation of devices for data transfer

Before you start migrating, you need to properly prepare both smartphones, this is especially important if the old device is activated rest mode (Settings). → Battery → Rest mode, which can block background data transfer processes.

Start by checking the following parameters:

• 🔋 Battery charge on both devices is at least 50%, below 30% MIUI Automatically restricts performance, which can interrupt the process.
• 📶 Stable Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile Internet) 4G/5G). For transmission 30 A GB of data will be required at least 15-20 minute 30 Mbit/s.
• 📱 Versions MIUI — Both devices must have firmware installed no older than 2022. → The phone. → Version. MIUI.
• 🔒 Disabling Blockers: Temporarily Deactivate Virus Protection and Battery Optimizer in Settings → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start.

If you have a rest mode on your old smartphone, you need to turn it off for the transfer time.

1. Go to Settings. → Battery → Resting mode.
2. Select Disable or Add the Mi Mover app to exceptions
3. Restart the device (required!)

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI 15 and later, the resting mode can automatically activate at a charge level below 15%. If data is transmitted too slowly during the transfer, connect both phones to charge.

2.The official way: Mi Mover by Xiaomi

Mi Mover – a proprietary solution from Xiaomi for wireless data transfer between devices on the Internet MIUI. This method supports transmission:

• 📞 Contacts and call histories
• 📸 Photos and videos (including Google Photos albums)
• 💬 Communications (SMS/MMS and some messengers)
• 🎮 Game data (only for supported titles)
• 📁 Files and documents from internal memory

Step-by-step:

1. On the new smartphone, when you first turn on, select Data Transfer (if you missed it, find Mi Mover in Settings). → Additionally).
2. On the old device, install Mi Mover from the Play Market (if it is not in the firmware).
3. Run the app on both phones and select the roles: Sender (old phone) and Recipient (new).
4. Scan it. QR-screen code from the new device old.
5. Select data types to transfer and confirm the start of the process.

The transmission speed depends on the amount of data:

⚠️ Note: If the process is suspended 99% — Don't forcefully interrupt it. 10-15 You can check the storage on the new device for a minute, and often the data is already moved, but the indicator is not updated.

Rest mode is disabled on both devices|

Battery charge >50%|

Both phones are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.|

There is plenty of free space on the new phone.|

The latest update to Mi Mover has been installed-->

3. Alternative methods of transfer

If Mi Mover does not work (for example, due to different versions) MIUI or hardware limitations, use alternative methods:

3.1 Transfer via Google Account

This method is suitable for basic data:

1. On an old phone: Settings → Google accounts → Synchronization → turn on all options.
2. On a new phone: Sign in to the same Google account and wait for automatic sync.

Advantages: simplicity, does not require additional devices.

Disadvantages: messages in messengers and files from internal memory are not transferred.

Cable use OTG

For devices with USB-C:

• 🔌 Buy a two-way one. OTG-Type-C to Type-C cable (Type-C to Type-C).
• 📂 Connect your old phone as you do USB-accumulator.
• 📲 Use Explorer on a new device to copy files.

Transmission speed: up to 40 MB/s (in) 2-3 It's faster than Wi-Fi. It's important: On older models (Redmi Note). 8 and earlier) it may be necessary to include debugging USB (c) Developer settings.

3.3 Cloud storage

Suitable services:

• 🌥️ Mi Cloud (5GB free) integration with MIUI)
• 🌥️ Google Drive (15GB free)
• 🌥️ Yandex Disk (10GB) is free for new users)

Instructions for Mi Cloud:

1. On the old phone: Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Backup.
2. Select the data to back up and start the process.
3. On a new phone: Log in to the same Xiaomi account and restore data from the backup.

4. Data transfer in rest mode: features and circumvention of restrictions

If your old Xiaomi has a rest mode activated, standard portability techniques may not work due to background activity limitations.

Method 1: Temporary shutdown of rest mode

As mentioned earlier, the best option is to completely turn off the rest mode during the transfer. But if this is not possible (for example, on corporate devices), use:

Method 2: Manually adding applications to exceptions

For Mi Mover or Google Drive:

1. Go to Settings. → Battery → Resting mode. → Exceptions
2. Add to the list of allowed apps: Mi Mover Google Play Services Google Drive (if you use)

Reset the device

Method 3: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced users)

If the rest mode blocks all transmission attempts, you can force the device to wake up through the ADB:

adb shell dumpsys deviceidle force-idle


adb shell dumpsys battery reset

These commands will reset the current energy-saving status. Attention: developer rights and PC connectivity are required.

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If the resting mode is activated automatically when the charge is low, connect the phone to a charge with a power of at least 18 watts. This will temporarily suspend energy saving restrictions.

5. Transfer of specific data

Some types of data require a special approach:

5.1 Messages in messengers

For each messenger, its own method:

• 📱 SMS/MMS: Use Mi Mover or App SMS Backup & Restore
• 💬 WhatsApp: See spoiler above
• 📧 Telegram: synced through the cloud automatically
• 🤖 Viber: Backup to Settings → Account. → Backup copy

5.2 Game data.

To maintain progress:

• 🎮 Link the game to your Google Play Games or Game Center account
• 🖥️ For Genshin. Impact/Honkai Star Rail Use Cross-Platform Link to Email
• 📱 For offline games, copy the folder /Android/obb/ through OTG

System settings

To move personal settings MIUI:

1. Create a backup copy in Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset
2. Select Local Backup and save the file to the memory card
3. Transfer the.mibackup file to your new phone and restore it.

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To transfer data from banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff, etc.), you need to re-execute the activation procedure on the new device.

6.Problems and solutions

Let’s look at common mistakes and ways to eliminate them:

Critical information: On devices with an unlocked bootloader, transferring data via Mi Mover can cause security settings to reset. Before migrating, back up your folder. /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/.

7.Transfer data to outdated Xiaomi models

If your old device is released before 2020 (Redmi Note 7, Mi 9, POCO F1 etc., take into account the following nuances:

• 🔄 Mi Mover may not support direct transfer to new models.Use intermediate cloud storage.
• 🔌 For OTG-You may need a micro-USB adapter to USB-C.
• 📱 On devices with MIUI 10 and older, turn off optimization MIUI In Settings → Additionally.
• 🔋 Older models’ battery can run out quickly during transfer – keep the device charging.

For Redmi models 4X, Mi A1 And others with Android One use standard Google tools:

1. Backup through Settings → System system → Backup
2. Transferring to Google Drive and then restoring

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