How to transfer contacts with SIM Xiaomi Redmi 9T: working methods

Transfer of contacts with SIM-Smartphone cards are a challenge faced by every new Xiaomi Redmi owner 9T. Despite its apparent simplicity, the process can cause complications, from the lack of import options in the menu to reading errors. SIM. In this article, we will discuss all current methods of transfer (including hidden functions). MIUI), explain why some contacts may not be copied and show you how to avoid data loss when changing your device.

Redmi 9T

Keeping Contacts in the Cloud

If you have just purchased Redmi 9T or you're planning to change SIM-This guide will help avoid common mistakes, for example, many users do not know that when importing a card, the user will be able to use it. SIM Additional fields (email, addresses, birthdays) are lost, and we will show you how to transfer full contact information without loss.

1.Preparation: What to do before the penosom

Before you start transferring, make sure your SIM-The card is compatible with Redmi 9T. The phone supports nano-SIM (4FF), But some older cards (mini-SIM or micro-SIM) may not be read correctly by adapters. If the contacts are stored on a micro-SIM, it's better to trim it to a nano-format or use the original card from the operator.

Also check:

• 🔋 Battery charge – the import process should not be interrupted due to discharge%.
• 📶 Network signal - if SIM-The card is not defined, contacts from it will not be copied. Try to restart the phone or insert the card into another slot (if you have one).
• 📱 Free space – contacts take up little memory, but if there are thousands of them, make sure that the phone has at least 50-100 MB of free space.

Important: If you are transferring contacts from your old phone, do not delete them from your old phone. SIM-If you fail, you can try again.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI importation option SIM If the contact menu does not include the item "Import/Export", try to update the Contacts app via Google Play or use an alternative method (see section 3).

Method 1: Standard import via contact menu

This is the simplest method that works on most versions of MIUI. The instructions are relevant for the Redmi 9T with MIUI 12-14 firmware:

1. Open the Contacts app (a icon with a person's silhouette).
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Contact Management.
3. Go to the Import/Export Contacts section.
4. Select Import with SIM-map.
5. Check the necessary contacts (or click Select All) and confirm the import.

Once completed, the contacts will appear in the list, but they will be linked to your phone account (not Google!).To sync them with the cloud, go to Settings → Accounts → Google and enable Contact Sync.

If the item Imports with SIM-No map, so your version is not MIUI It's using a different route. Try an alternative route:

Settings → Applications → Contacts → Permissions → Memory (include)

Sometimes, the lack of permission to access the storage locks the import option.

3. Method 2: Import through system settings

In some versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 13 for global firmware), the contact import option is hidden in the system settings.

1. Open the settings (cog icon).
2. Go to the memory (or storage).
3. Scroll down and select Additional → Import/Export contacts.
4. Press Import with SIM-maps and follow the clues.

This method often works when standard import via the Contacts app is not available. If there is no item you need, try updating MIUI to the latest version:

• 📲 Go to Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🔄 Click Check Updates and install available patches.

⚠️ Note: When importing through settings, contacts may be duplicated if they already exist in the phone's memory. Before starting, check the list for repeats or use applications to clean up duplicates (e.g. Cleaner for) MIUI).

Method 3: Export contacts to a VCF file (for backup)

If you need to not only migrate your SIM contacts to Redmi 9T, but also back them up, export them to a.vcf (vCard) file, which is a format that supports all modern smartphones, including iPhones and Android devices.

Instructions:

1. Open Contacts. → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
2. Select Export to Device (or Export to File).
3. Specify the location of the storage (for example, internal memory → Download).
4. A file with the.vcf extension will appear in the selected folder, which can be copied to your computer or sent to yourself by email.

To import contacts from VCF back to Redmi 9T:

1. Open the.vcf file through any file manager (e.g., Google Files).
2. Choose to import all contacts.
3. Please specify your account for saving (phone or Google).

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If you change phones frequently, export contacts to VCF every 2-3 months and store the file in the cloud (Google Drive, Mi Cloud), which will protect data from loss when the device is stolen or broken.

5. Method 4: Sync with Google account (for automatic transfer)

If you use a Google account on an old phone, it takes only a couple of minutes to transfer contacts to the Redmi 9T.

• 📱 Contacts already saved to Google on previous device.
• 🌐 On the Redmi. 9T Added the same Google account.
• 🔄 Synchronization enabled (check in Settings) → Accounts. → Google).

How to turn on sync on a new phone:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select your Google account.
3. Activate the Contact Switch.
4. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes with a large number of contacts).

If no contacts appear, check:

• 🔌 Internet connection (synchronization only works via Wi-Fi or mobile network).
• 🔄 Last sync time (in Google account settings).
• 📵 No background activity restrictions for the Contacts app (check in Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Battery).

⚠️ Note: First time you sign in to a Google account on Redmi 9T MIUI If you agree, the contacts will automatically be transferred along with other settings (Wi-Fi, applications), but this method only works when you first set up the phone!

6. Method 5: Transfer by Third-Party Applications

If standard methods don't work, use third-party utilities. We recommend two proven applications:

1. Copy My Data (from Media Mushroom)

• 📲 Supports the transfer of contacts, photos and calendars over Wi-Fi or via QR-code.
• 🔗 Download both phones (old and Redmi) 9T) Google Play.
• 📶 On the old phone, select Send data, on the new one, Receive data.

2. SIM Card Contacts Backup

• 📱 Specializes in working with SIM-Circuit support, supports export to VCF/Excel.
• 🔍 Can read contacts even from damaged SIM (If the phone sees them").
• 📤 Allows selective copying of numbers.

The advantage of third-party apps is that they often bypass MIUI restrictions. For example, if your firmware does not support importing from SIM, SIM Card Contacts Backup will be able to export contacts to a file, which is then easily imported into Redmi 9T.

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The app side is useful if standard MIUI methods don’t work, but remember: they require access to contacts and SMS. Install only proven high-ranking utilities (4.5+ on Google Play).

7 Problem Solving: What to do if contacts are not transferred

Even with the right actions, the transfer of contacts can end in error.

Problem 1: SIM-map not defined

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 📶 Check if the card is inserted correctly (chip down).
• 🛠️ Clear the contacts. SIM-cards with dry cloth (sometimes oxidation interferes with reading).
• 📱 Try inserting. SIM In another slot (if Redmi is available) 9T two-slot).

Problem 2: Contacts are imported but without names (numbers only)

This happens when the encoding SIM-The card doesn't match the phone's encoding:

• 🔤 Before importing, change the system language to English (USA) in Settings → Additionally. → Language and input.
• 📄 Export contacts to VCF On your old phone and import the file to Redmi 9T.

Problem 3: “Can’t import contacts” error

This is most often related to:

• 📵 Lack of permission to access contacts (check in Settings) → Annexes → Contacts → Permits).
• 🗃️ Overflowing phone memory (free up space).
• 🔄 Outdated version of the Contacts app (update it to Google Play).

Critical information: If no method worked and contacts are critical, contact Xiaomi Service Center to flash your phone to the global version of MIUI. In some regional firmware (for example, for China), the import function with SIM is disabled at the system level.

FAQ: Frequent questions about moving contacts to Xiaomi Redmi 9T