How to transfer contacts with SIM-Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 cards: all working methods

Transfer of contacts with SIM-Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a challenge that every new owner of the device faces. Despite its apparent simplicity, the process can cause difficulties: from lack of visibility SIM-In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods of transfer, including standard tools. MIUI, Third-party applications and cloud services.

Features of the Redmi Note 9 (model M2003J15SC/M2003J15SS) It is the fact that the system MIUI 12+ You do not automatically copy your contacts. SIM And when you first turn on, you have to manually do this, SIM-The cards are limited in size (maximum) 250 And the data fields (name, number) are stripped down, so transferring to your phone is not only more convenient, it's more reliable.

Before proceeding, make sure that:

• 📱 SIM-card correctly installed in the tray (contacts down, cutout to the corner).
• 🔋 Battery level – at least 30% to avoid failures.
• 📶 The phone has a stable connection to a mobile network or Wi-Fi (for cloud methods).

1. Standard import via MIUI settings

The fastest way is to use the built-in import feature in MIUI firmware, which requires no additional applications to be installed and works even without an internet connection.

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on the home screen).
2. Slip on the three dots in the top right corner → select Contact Management.
3. Go to the section Import / Export contacts → Import from SIM-card.
4. Tick the necessary contacts (or click Select All) → Import.
5. Specify your target account to save: Device (locally) or Google (in the cloud).

⚠️ Attention: If contact is SIM recorded +79XXXXXXXXX, The phone has a region "Russia", the system can automatically replace the +7 by 8 To avoid doubles, check the format of the numbers manually through the menu before importing SIM-maps (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Mine. SIM-map → Contacts).

2. Import contacts through Google Account

If you use Google services (Gmail, YouTube, Play Market), this method will not only allow you to transfer contacts to the Redmi Note 9, but also automatically sync them with other devices, the main advantage is backup to the cloud, which will protect data from loss when you reset your phone.

Step-by-step:

• 📱 Open the Settings. → Accounts and synchronization → Google.
• 🔄 Make sure the contact sync switch is active (if not, turn it on).
• 📇 Return to the Contacts app → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
• 💾 Select Import with SIM-map → Specify your Google account as a target → confirm.

After importing, the contacts will appear in the Google section of the phone book to check sync:

1. Open your browser on your PC and go to contacts.google.com.
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Make sure all contacts are displayed in the web version.

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If some contacts are duplicated after import, use the built-in merger function in Google Contacts: open the web version, select duplicates, and click “Merge”.

3. Use of third-party applications

If standard methods fail (for example, due to a SIM reading error), specialized utilities will come to the rescue. One of the most reliable is Simpler Apps’ SIM Card Contacts. The app supports transferring SIM contacts to your phone even when your records are damaged (restores partially erased numbers).

How to use:

1. Download SIM Card Contacts from the Play Market.
2. Open the app and provide access to contacts and SIM-map.
3. Click Import from SIM → Select Contacts → Save to Phone
4. Contacts will appear in the standard phone book, labeled Phone.

Advantages of the annex:

• 🔍 Shows hidden contacts on the SIM (For example, operator service numbers).
• 📊 Exports data in.vcf format for backup.
• 🛠️ Corrects the encoding of Cyrillic names (relevant for old ones) SIM-map).

4. Transfer through the VCF file (backup)

The.vcf (vCard) format is the universal standard for storing contacts, supported by all modern smartphones, including Xiaomi, which is useful if you want to back up and import data to a new phone.

Algorithm of action:

1. Export your SIM contacts to your old phone (if any) to a.vcf file via the Contacts → Export menu.
2. Flip the file to Redmi Note 9 via: 📎 Bluetooth; 📂 Wired connection to the PC; ☁️ Cloud storage (Google Drive, Mi Cloud).

Redmi Note 9

.vcf

⚠️ Note: When importing from.vcf, errors with the encoding of Russian letters (for example, "Ivanov" will turn into "????") are possible. To avoid this, set the encoding on the old phone before exporting it. UTF-8 contact-setting.

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File. VCF — The only way to transfer contacts to SIM on the phone, if SIM-The card is physically damaged, but the data can still be read through the adapter.

5. Alternative methods: Mi Cloud and PC Suite

Xiaomi owners have Mi Cloud, a proprietary cloud service that allows them to synchronize contacts between devices, but to transfer from SIM, this method requires an intermediate step – first, the contacts must be imported into the phone book, and then uploaded to the cloud.

How it works:

1. Import your SIM contacts to the Redmi Note 9 phone book in any of the ways described above.
2. Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
3. Activate the synchronization of contacts (switch to position Incl.).
4. Wait until the download is complete (progress is displayed in the same menu).

Solution: Check your old phone for the presence of “lost” contacts in the device’s memory.