How to transfer contacts from Meizu to Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Moving from Meizu to Xiaomi is not just about changing interfaces and functions, but also about transferring important data. Contacts accumulated over the years are often the main headache when switching to a new smartphone, and many users lose them because they don’t know how to migrate easily or make mistakes that lead to duplicate records or loss of information.

In this article we will analyze all the current methods of transferring contacts - from classical export through the VCF-The file is synced through a Google account or Mi Account, and we will focus on typical issues (such as why contacts are not displayed after transfer) and give specific solutions for each situation. If you are using the Meizu 16, Meizu 17 or older devices, as well as any Xiaomi model (from Redmi Note to Xiaomi 14), the instructions below are right for you.

Before you start, check out two key points:

  • 📱 Android version on both devices (on Meizu it could be Flyme) OS 7-9, on Xiaomi — MIUI 12-14: The availability of certain functions depends on this.
  • 🔄 Backup of contacts. Even if you're confident in the method, without a backup, the risk of data loss is up to 30% (according to service center statistics).

1. Transfer contacts through a Google account (the most reliable way)

Google Sync is a universal method that works on 99% of Android devices, including Meizu and Xiaomi, and its main advantage is that contacts are automatically updated on all devices associated with an account.

How to do this:

  1. On the Meizu phone: 📱 Open the Settings. → Accounts. → Google. 🔄 Select your account (or add a new one if you don’t have one). 📋 Turn on the slider opposite Contacts and wait until the synchronization is complete (may take up to 10 minutes).

On Xiaomi's phone:

  • 📱 Go to Settings. → Accounts and synchronization → Google.
  • 🔄 Sign in with the same account as Meizu.
  • 📋 Turn on contact sync. Ready! List will appear in the Contact app.

If no contact is made:

  • 🔄 Reboot both devices.
  • 📶 Check your internet connection (synchronization doesn’t work via mobile data on some Flyme firmware).
  • 🔍 Make sure that Xiaomi’s settings select the display of contacts from your Google account, not your Mi Account.

⚠️ Note: If you have used local contacts on Meizu (without Google), you should export them to Meizu first. VCF-file (see method 3).

📊 What kind of contact transfer you use more often?
Through Google.
Through SIM-map
Through Bluetooth.
Through the VCF file
Other

2. Transfer through SIM-Card (for a small number of contacts)

This method is suitable if you have less than 200 contacts and do not have access to the Internet. SIM-The card stores a limited number of records (usually up to 250), and the transfer takes longer than other methods, but it works even on the oldest models of Meizu (for example, Meizu). MX5) and Xiaomi (up to Redmi) 1S).

Step-by-step:

On Meizu: Export contacts on SIM|Insert SIM in Xiaomi|On Xiaomi:Import contacts with SIM|Delete duplicates (if any)

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More on each step:

  1. Exports to SIM: 📱 On Meizu, open the Contacts app. 🔄 Press. ⋮ (Menus) → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Exports to SIM-map. 📋 Select contacts for export (or click Allocate) and confirm.

Imports to Xiaomi:

  • 📱 Put it in. SIM-map.
  • 🔄 Open Contacts. → ⋮ (Menus) → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Import with SIM-map.
  • 📋 Choose where to save contacts (we recommend a Google Account or Device).

⚠️ Note: Some Flyme firmware (e.g. Meizu) 16th) The option to send contacts via Bluetooth is hidden. To find it, click ⋮ (Menus) → More. → Send business cards.

Advantages and disadvantages of the method:

  • ✅ Doesn't require the Internet.
  • ✅ Stores basic data (name, number, mail).
  • ❌ Slow transmission (about 10 seconds per contact).
  • ❌ No photos or notes are transmitted.
  • 🔄 On Xiaomi, choose Me New User, Meizu – I’m Old User.
  • 📶 Connect both phones to the same Wi-Fi network or create an access point on Xiaomi.
  • 📋 Select data to transfer (check Contacts) and wait until it is completed.
What if Mi Mover doesn’t see Meizu?
If the app doesn’t detect Meizu, try: 1. Disable VPN or firewall on both devices. 2. Use Mi Mover via Hotspot. 3. Install an older version of Mi Mover on Meizu (e.g., 2.0.1).

Important nuances:

  • 🔄 Mi Mover does not transfer contacts from WeChat or other messengers – only system.
  • 📱 Meizu with Flyme 8 and older may require a debugging permit USB (Settings → The phone. → Firmware version → 7 times press).
  • 📋 If the transfer is interrupted, repeat the process – the data is not duplicated.

6. Solving problems after transfer

Even after successful transfer, contacts may not display correctly, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

Problem 1: Contacts are duplicated

  • 🔄 Open Contacts. → ⋮ (Menus) → Contact management → Connecting contacts.
  • 📋 Select duplicates and click Unite.
  • 🔍 If you have a lot of duplicates, use apps like Duplicate Contacts (available on Google Play).

Problem 2: Contacts are not displayed

  • 🔄 Check which account is selected to display: Contacts → ⋮ (Menus) → Settings → Display contacts from → Google (or Mi Account)
  • 📱 Restart the device – sometimes synchronization is lost.
  • 📶 Make sure that synchronization is enabled in your account settings.

Problem 3: Contact photos missing

  • 🖼️ If the transfer was through VCF or SIM, To recover photos, copy photos from the Contacts folder to Meizu (use Explorer). → tap on the avatar → Change. → Add a photo.