How to Move Data from Xiaomi to Redmi Note 10 Pro: A Complete Guide to 2026

Buying a new smartphone is always exciting, but transferring data from an old device can turn into a real headache, especially if we are talking about moving within the same ecosystem — from Xiaomi to the Redmi Note 10 Pro. MIUI This article will help you avoid typical mistakes and choose the best way to migrate depending on your tasks.

Many users mistakenly believe that it is enough to simply copy files to a flash drive or send them via a messenger, in practice this approach leads to loss of folder structure, loss of metadata photos (dates, geotags), and problems with synchronizing accounts. We tested 5 working methods, from official Xiaomi tools to universal solutions, and highlighted their pros, cons and pitfalls, and we will also explain why you move through a Google account on the Redmi Note 10 Pro with the help of the new model. MIUI 14+ This can lead to duplication of contacts and how to avoid it.

If you're in a hurry, use the navigation sections below. If you want to get into the details, read the full article: there are nuances that are not even written about in the official documentation of Xiaomi.

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

Data portability is not just about copying files, it's about optimizing both devices in advance, and neglecting this phase leads to crashes, freezes, or incomplete migration.

✅ Clear the cache and unnecessary files. Go to Settings → Memory. → Clean up and remove garbage, which will speed up the process and reduce the amount of data transferred, especially if the old Xiaomi has less than 10 GB of free space.

✅ Update. MIUI Different versions of the firmware may conflict when ported. Check the relevance of the software in Settings → The phone. → Update system. Redmi Note 10 Pro should be at least MIUI 13 (better 14)+).

✅ If you used Mi Account on your old phone and you plan to log in to Google on your new phone, export your contacts in both formats in advance (VCF You're going to lose your attachments to messengers.

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If old Xiaomi has data encryption enabled (in Settings) → Security → Encryption, disable it 24 hours before transfer, otherwise some methods (such as Mi Mover) may not work.

Now for the new Redmi Note 10 Pro:

• 🔋 Charge both devices to at least 50%. Wi-Fi Direct consumes more battery than cable.
• 📶 Connect to stable Wi-Fi. If there is no network, use mobile Internet, but turn off background restriction (c Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Transfer of data).
• 🔑 Sign in to the same Mi Account as your old phone (if you plan to use the Xiaomi ecosystem), which will make it easier to synchronize notes, browser and cloud backups.

2.The official way: Mi Mover by Xiaomi

Mi Mover is a proprietary migration tool pre-installed on all Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones, and it copies almost everything: contacts, messages, photos, apps (including their data), Wi-Fi settings, and even desktop wallpaper.

⚠️ Attention: Mi Mover is not tolerated:

• 📁 Files from folders created by the user (for example, downloads from Telegram or documents in Download).
• 🎮 Save games if they are not synced through the cloud (e.g. Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile).
• 🔐 Wi-Fi passwords if the new phone already has connections to these networks.

How to use Mi Mover:

1. On the Redmi Note 10 Pro, select Data Transfer when you first turn on. If your phone is already configured, look for the Mi Mover app on the menu.
2. On the old Xiaomi, open Mi Mover and select I sender.
3. Bring the devices to each other and wait for the appearance QR-- Scan the code on the new phone.
4. Select data to transfer (you can mark everything or select individual categories).
5. Confirm the start of the process. Wait until it is completed (may take 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the volume).

Both phones are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.|On an old phone, there is enough free memory.|The new phone has power saving mode turned off|Mi Mover app updated to latest version-->

⚠️ Warning: If the transfer is interrupted during the copying phase, do not restart the process immediately. Wait 5 minutes - sometimes the system restores the connection automatically. If it doesn’t work, restart both devices and start over again, but without a selection of apps (they are easier to install manually through Google Play).

3. Alternative: Transfer via Google Account

If you're a Google user, it might seem easier. But on the Redmi Note 10 Pro, it's a little bit more complicated. MIUI 14+ One of the things that's special about this is that when you sync your contacts through Google, they can duplicate them with your Mi Account contacts, to avoid chaos:

Step instructions:

1. On the old Xiaomi go to Settings → Accounts. → Google and enable sync for all the data you need (contacts, calendar, Chrome, Gmail).
2. Wait for the sync to complete (check in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync).
3. On Redmi Note 10 Pro, select Copy Data when you first turn on → From cloud storage. → Google.
4. Log in to the same Google account and select the data to recover.

⚠️ Warning: If you used two Google accounts on your old phone (for example, personal and work), untie one of them before the perenosom to avoid synchronization conflicts.

What is carried over Google:

• 📇 Contacts (if saved in Google Contacts)
• 📅 Calendars and reminders
• 🌐 Bookmarks and Chrome history
• 📧 Letters and settings Gmail
• 📱 Some system settings (language, date/time)

What's NOT tolerable:

• 📸 Photos and videos (you need to use Google Photos separately)
• 💬 Communications SMS/MMS
• 🎵 Music and local files
• 🔧 Settings MIUI (topics, gestures, energy saving modes)

4. Transfer via OTG cable or computer

If you have more than 20GB of data, or you don't have stable Wi-Fi, you'll have a better physical connection. OTG-adapter or via PC (laptop).

Option 1: OTG cable (direct connection)

• 🔌 Buy a cable. OTG plug-in USB-C (Redmi Note 10 Pro and a suitable connector for the old Xiaomi (Micro-USB or USB-C).
• 📱 Connect your old phone to your new one OTG. Redmi Note 10 Pro will be notified USB-drive-in.
• 📂 Open Explorer on a new phone, find the folder of the old device, and copy the files you want (usually this is the case). DCIM, Download, Pictures).

Option 2: Through a computer (for large volumes)

1. Connect the old Xiaomi to the PC via USB-Cable. Select file transfer mode (MTP).
2. Copy all the necessary folders to your computer (for example, to your desktop).
3. Turn off your old phone, plug in the Redmi Note 10 Pro and transfer the files back.

⚠️ Note: When copying via PC, do not use a folder MIUI If you're on a new phone, it could disrupt the system. SD-map (if installed).

5. Cloud services: Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, Mi Cloud

If you have slow Internet or no cable, cloud storage is the answer, but there are limitations to every service.

Comparison of cloud services for transfer:

How to transfer data via Google Drive:

1. On the old Xiaomi, install Google Drive (if not installed).
2. Come on to the menu. → Backup and select files to download.
3. After you finish downloading on Redmi Note 10 Pro, open Google Drive, find the archive and download it.

⚠️ Attention: When you upload photos to Google Photos in High Quality mode, they are compressed. If it is important to keep the original resolution, choose Original Quality (but it takes up space in your Google Storage).

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For the transfer of messages (SMS) Use specialized applications through the cloud, such as SMS Backup & Restore. They save history. XML-A file that can be easily restored on a new phone.

6. Transfer of applications and their data

The hardest part of migration is the apps with user data: messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram), games, banking programs, there is no universal solution, but there are proven ways:

For messengers:

• 💬 WhatsApp: Make a backup in Settings → chat → Backup. On your new phone, install WhatsApp, log in to the same account and restore chats.
• 📱 Telegram: All data synced through the cloud. Just log in to your account on your new phone.
• 🗣️ Viber: Backup is created in Settings → Account. → Backup. Restore: First start on a new device.

For games:

• 🎮 If the game is linked to Google Play Games or social networks (Facebook, VK), Just log in to the same account on your new phone.
• 🖥️ For offline games (such as Minecraft), copy games or obb folders via cable (see Section 4).

For banking applications:

⚠️ Warning: Never migrate banking apps through backups or Mi Mover! this could result in account locking on suspicion of fraud:

1. On your old phone, remove the bank app.
2. On your new phone, install it again from Google Play or AppGallery.
3. Sign in via SMS or bank card.

7. Post-transfer validation and optimization

Data portability is only half the battle, and after migration, you need to check the integrity of the files and set up a new phone for a comfortable experience.

What to do immediately after the transfer:

• 🔍 Check contacts: Open Contacts and make sure there are no duplicates. If there are any, combine them manually or use the Contacts Optimizer app.
• 📸 Photos: Open the Gallery and make sure all albums are in place. If photos are displayed as "empty" - clear the gallery cache in Settings → Annexes → gallery → Memory.
• 📱 Applications: Run key programs (messengers, games) and make sure the data is restored. If not, reinstall them.
• 🔋 Battery: After transferring large amounts of data, calibrate the battery: discharge the phone to 0%, then charge to 100% without interruption.

Optimization MIUI For the Redmi Note 10 Pro:

The new firmware can be slower because of the background, so you can speed up the phone.

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If after transfer the phone began to warm up, check the active processes in Settings → Battery and performance → Battery use. Often the background tasks of Mi Mover or Google Play Services are to blame - force them to stop.

8. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even with a neat transfer, there can be problems. TOP-5 errors and ways of correcting them:

1 Mi Mover doesn't find old device

• 🔄 Reboot both phones.
• 📶 Connect to another Wi-Fi network (e.g., a mobile access point).
• 🔧 On the old phone, turn on Developer Mode (7 taps according to the version) MIUI In the settings) and activate the debugging USB.

2.Transfer interrupted by 99%

This is a typical problem when copying applications.

• 🚫 Do not interrupt the process – sometimes it “hangs” at the last stage, but through the 5-10 mint-end.
• 📥 If it doesn’t work, move everything except apps and then install them manually through Google Play.

3.Photos are displayed without dates or in a chaotic order

This is because of a metadata failure, and you can recover it like this.

1. Install the Exif Viewer app and check if dates are saved in files.
2. If no dates are available, use your PC and ExifTool for mass recovery.

4.Never minded saving games

For most games, the solution is one:

• 🎮 Make sure the game is linked to your account (Google Play, Facebook, VK).
• 📁 If the game is offline, copy the folder with the saves manually (see section 6).

5.The phone started to brake after the transfer

Causes and solutions:

• 🗑️ Clear the system cache (Settings) → Memory. → Cleanup).
• 🔄 Disable animation: in the Developer Settings set the scale of animation window on the Off..
• 📉 Reset the settings to factory (extreme case): Settings → The phone. → Resetting settings.

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If they're missing after the transfer SMS, Check if you're syncing your messages to Mi Cloud, and sometimes they don't come back right away, but they're back. 10-15 minute.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions