How to transfer contacts from phone to phone SIM-Map on Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite: all ways

Modern smartphones, including the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, store contacts in cloud accounts or internal memory, but sometimes you need to transfer them to the Internet. SIM-For example, when you buy a new phone without a Google account, for backup or use in devices without the Internet, but this process has a nuance: not all contact fields will be saved, but on some firmware. MIUI The function is hidden in the depth of the menu.

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3 working methods

"We were unable to export contacts."

⚠️ It's important: SIM-The cards support a limited number of contacts (usually 200-250) and only retain the name. + Photo, email, addresses and additional fields will be lost. Before transferring, we recommend backing up to Settings. → Google → Backup.

1. Standard method: through the "Contacts" application

The easiest method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a human silhouette) on the Mi 9 Lite, which can be called Contacts or Phone, depending on the version. MIUI. The algorithm works on all firmware, including MIUI 12-14, but requires that SIM-The card was active and recognized by the system.

If you have custom firmware installed (e.g. Pixel Experience or LineageOS), the menu may look different, but the logic remains the same.

• 📱 Open the Contacts app** (no call!).
• ⚙️ Click on the three dots (menu) in the upper right corner → Select Contact Management.
• 🔄 Go to the Import/Export Contact tab.
• 📤 Select Export on Export SIM-map.
• ✅ Check the contacts for transfer (or click Allocate) → Ready.

If the export item is SIM-The card is missing or inactive, check it out:

• 🔌 SIM-The card is inserted into slot 1 (on the Mi 9 Lite only it supports export).
• 📶 SIM Recognised by the operator (check the network availability).
• 🔄 Reboot your phone – sometimes helps to reset the cache of the Contacts app.

2. Alternative method: via the "Settings" of the phone

On some versions MIUI (for example, MIUI 11 for Mi 9 Lite) export function is hidden in system settings. This method is useful if the standard path has not worked or the Contacts application is buggy. SIM by phone and export (from phone to phone) SIM).

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the "Contacts" list** (or com.android.contacts) → Storage.

⚠️ Note: If there is no export point in the SIM card and mobile network menu, then your firmware does not support it. In this case, use method 3 (through third-party applications) or update it. MIUI last-minute.

3. Hidden method: through the engineering menu (for experienced)

If the first two methods fail, you can use the Hidden menu, which is suitable for the Mi 9 Lite based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and requires input. USSD-Beware of changing other options in the engineering menu, which can disrupt the network!

Step-by-step:

1. Open the phone application** (caller).
2. Enter the code ##4636##
3. In the menu that opens, select Phone Information.
4. Scroll down to the SIM Information block.
5. Click on Export Contacts to SIM (if there is no option, then your firmware does not support it).

🔍 Why this method may not work?

• 🔒 The manufacturer has disabled the function in the custom firmware.
• 📵 SIM-The card is not recognized by the system (check the slot contacts).
• 🔄 Reboot is required after entering the code.

4. Use of third-party applications (if nothing helps)

If the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite built-in tools refuse to export contacts, third-party utilities will come to the rescue. We tested 3 applications that are guaranteed to work on MIUI:

📌 How to use it:

1. Install one of the applications (e.g. Copy to SIM Card).
2. Start it and give access to the contacts.
3. Select contacts for export (or click Select All).
4. Press Copy to SIM and wait until it is completed.

⚠️ Note: Applications may request access to SMS Calls and calls are necessary to work with SIM. You can't refuse permissions, otherwise you can't export.

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Before using third-party utilities, check the reviews for the last month - some applications may contain advertising software. We recommend installing only programs with a rating of 4.5+ and more than 100K downloads.

5. Common mistakes and their solution

When migrating contacts to SIM, users of Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite often encounter errors, we have collected the most common problems and ways to fix them:

🔧 Additional advice:

• 🔄 If exports are interrupted, try to move contacts 50 at a time.
• 📶 Before the procedure, turn off the mobile Internet – this will speed up the process.
• 🔋 Make sure the battery is charged >30% (at low charge) MIUI can block operations with SIM).

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If none of the methods worked, the problem could be a hardware malfunction. SIM-In this case, contact the Xiaomi service center for diagnosis.

6. How to check that contacts have been successfully transferred

After export, it is important to make sure that the data is written to the SIM correctly.

1. Extract. SIM-card from Mi 9 Lite and paste in another phone (supporting import with the SIM).
2. In the new phone, open Contacts → Import with SIM.
3. Check that all names and numbers are displayed without hieroglyphs or? (this is an encoding sign).

🔍 What to do if contacts are displayed curved?

• 📵 The problem is coding. SIM. Try to export contacts in format UTF-8 (If the application supports the choice of encoding).
• 🔄 Repeat the export, pre-cleaning SIM old-fashioned.

⚠️ Note: Some operators (e.g. Tele2 or Iota) use non-standard SIM-cards that may not work properly with exports, in which case request a replacement SIM standard-sized.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contact transfer