How to Transfer Data from Xiaomi to POCO: All Ways to 2026

The transition from Xiaomi to POCO is not just a brand change, but a migration between devices in the same ecosystem. Despite the common MIUI platform, the process of transferring data can cause difficulties, from incompatibility of firmware versions to limitations on the amount of files transferred. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to transfer data, from the official Mi Mover tool to manual methods for power users.

The main problem with this transfer — POCO-The devices often lack the pre-installed Mi Mover app, which requires alternative solutions. POCO (for example, POCO F6 or POCO X6 Pro) run on the "lightweight" version MIUI, We took these nuances into account and prepared instructions that are relevant for devices in 2022-2026.

Official method: Mi Mover (for compatible models)

Mi Mover is Xiaomi’s proprietary solution for migrating data between devices to MIUI. However, there are pitfalls: the application must be pre-installed on both smartphones, and the MIUI versions should not differ by more than 2 generations. For example, transferring from Redmi Note 11 (MIUI 14) to POCO X5 Pro (MIUI 15) will be without problems, but with Mi 9 (MIUI 12) there may be errors.

To take advantage of the Mi Mover:

• 📱 Make sure you're on POCO Appendix installed (if not, download it) APK APKCombo).
• 🔗 Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network (or create an access point on an old smartphone).
• 🔄 On Xiaomi, select "Send", on POCO — "Get it, then scan it. QR-code.
• 📁 Select data types: contacts, messages, photos, apps (up to 5 GB per session).

Charge both devices at least 50% | Disable VPN and firewalls |Free 10+ GB of memory on POCO| Make sure Wi-Fi stability (speed >10 Mbps)

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⚠️ Warning: If the process is stuck in the Preparation phase, restart both devices and try again. MIUI_MOVER_ERROR_1002 Check the compatibility of versions MIUI or use alternative methods.

2. Transfer through Google Account (universal method)

Syncing through Google Account is the most reliable way to transfer basic data (contacts, calendar, notes), but it is not suitable for multimedia and applications. The advantage of the method is to work on any device, even if they are on different versions of Android.

Instructions:

1. On Xiaomi, go to Settings → Google Accounts → Sync and turn on all the switches.
2. Wait for the sync to complete (check in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Management → Data and Personalization).
3. At POCO, add the same Google account and wait for the automatic download.

💡 Useful tip: To transfer photos, pre-upload them to Google Photos with Xiaomi, selecting "Original Quality" (without compression). POCO They will be automatically downloaded when you first log in to the application.

Mi Mover|Google Account| Local copy (cable/memory card)|Cloud services (Yandex Drive, Dropbox)|Another way

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3. Local transfer via OTG cable or memory card

If you have more than 5GB of data or slow Internet, physical portability is the best solution.

• 🔌 Cable OTG (To connect Xiaomi as a storage device to POCO).
• 📁 Memory card (if both devices support microSD).
• 🖥️ Computer (for intermediate copying).

Step-by-step instructions for transferring through the memory card:

1. Insert the card in Xiaomi, go to Files → Categories → Select everything.
2. Copy the desired folders (DCIM for photos, Download for downloads) to the map.
3. Move the map to POCO Move files to internal memory through Files → Memory. → SD-map.

⚠️ Note: When you copy applications (.apk) through a memory card, they won’t be installed automatically. APK-file that may cause errors due to architecture incompatibility (e.g, arm64 vs armv7).

4. Computer transfer (for full backup)

The PC method is suitable for full backup, including system settings and application data, and requires Mi PC Suite (the official utility from Xiaomi) or universal tools like Syncios.

Algorithm of action:

1. Install Mi PC Suite from the official website.
2. Connect Xiaomi over USB by selecting File Transfer (MTP) mode.
3. In the program, select Backup → Full Backup (the file will be saved in.mbk format).
4. Disable Xiaomi, connect POCO and recover data through Recovery.

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If the Mi PC Suite doesn’t see the device, update the drivers through Device Manager (Portable Devices section). Windows 11 may need to disable driver signature verification (bcdedit/set testsigning on CMD command from admin).

📌 Key takeaway: This method is the only one that stores application data (e.g., game progress or messaging setups).However, it takes longer and doesn't work with some models. POCO custom-made.

5. Alternative cloud services (for large volumes)

If local methods are not available, use cloud storage with high capacity:

• ☁️ Yandex Drive (10 GB free) – convenient for users from Russia.
• ☁️ Mega (20GB for free) – supports data encryption.
• ☁️ Dropbox (2GB free) – integrates with many file managers.

Instructions for Yandex Disk:

1. Install the app on both devices.
2. On Xiaomi, upload files to the Disk folder → My files.
3. Nana POCO Download files through the same account.

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Cloud services are optimal for media transfer, but not for applications and system data. Speed depends on your Internet connection: at 100 Mbps 10 GB will load in ~15 minutes.

6. Transfer of applications and their data (advanced method)

To transfer installed applications and their data (for example, saves in games) will require:

1. 📲 Rooted rights (on both devices).
2. 🛠️ Titanium Backup (for backup) or Swift Backup (for newer versions of Android).
3. 🔧 ADB-access (for transfer of system access) APK).

⚠️ Note: Transferring system applications (e.g., com.miui.gallery) can cause conflicts in the system. MIUI on POCO. Before the procedure, create a full backup through TWRP!

The command to transfer APK through ADB:

adb pull /data/app/com.example.app -p /sdcard/


adb install -r -d /sdcard/com.example.app/base.apk

FAQ: Frequent questions about data transfer