How to transfer all data from Android to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10: 5 proven ways

The transition to a new smartphone is always an exciting moment, especially when it comes to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 with its advanced MIUI firmware and unique features. The main fear of users is to lose valuable data — photos, correspondence, passwords or application settings. But transferring information from one Android device to another does not need to be stressful. Modern technology offers several reliable ways of migration, and we will analyze each of them, from the Mi Mover proprietary solution to manual copying through the computer.

In this article, you will find step-by-step instructions for all scenarios, whether it is transferring from Samsung, Huawei or another Xiaomi, over Wi-Fi, cable or the cloud. MIUI or OTG-And if you're afraid of losing data, at the end of the article, there's an adapter. FAQ Responding to frequent errors and how to correct them.

Whether you’re upgrading with the Redmi Note 8 or moving to the Galaxy S20, our guide will help make the transition smooth, pre-prepared both devices and choose the best method, starting with the simplest and most reliable way that Xiaomi recommends.

1.The official way: Mi Mover by Xiaomi

Mi Mover is a proprietary application from Xiaomi, specially designed for painless transfer of data between devices to MIUI. It supports the transfer of contacts, messages, photos, videos, audio, documents, applications (including their data), and even some system settings. The advantage of the method is that there is no need for a computer or the cloud, everything happens via direct communication between phones.

However, there are important limitations:

• 📱 It only works between devices with MIUI 9 and newer.If your old Android 6.0 smartphone is custom firmware, the Mi Mover may not start.
• 🔌 Requires a stable Wi-Fi connection (or mobile access point) – data is transmitted over the local network.
• ⚠️ Not all apps support data transfer (for example, WhatsApp or banking programs will have to be configured separately).

To use Mi Mover, follow the following steps:

1. On Redmi Note 10, when you first turn on, select the option to Transfer Data from the settings menu. If the phone is already configured, find the Mi Mover app in the list of programs.
2. On an old phone, install Mi Mover from Google Play (if it’s not there) and run it.
3. On Redmi Note 10, select I receive data, on the old one, I send data.
4. Scan it. QR-code from the screen of a new phone old or connect through the search for devices in the local network.
5. Select data types to transfer (you can mark everything or select selectively) and confirm the beginning of the process.

⚠️ Warning: If the old phone has a low charge (less than 30%), Mi Mover may interrupt transmission!

2.Move over Google Account: Universal Method

If Mi Mover doesn't work for some reason (for example, you don't have a MIUI device), the best alternative is sync through Google Account, which works on any Android smartphone and ensures that most of the data is safe.

To transfer data through Google, follow the instructions:

1. On Redmi Note 10, when you first turn on, select Copy Data and log in to the same Google Account.

Note that not all apps support backup in Google Drive, for example, WhatsApp requires a separate backup in Google Drive, and some games (like Clash of Clans) only keep progress through their account.

Charge both phones up to 50%+

Connecting stable Wi-Fi

Check the free space in Google Drive (needs at least 1-2 GB)

Disable battery optimization for Google Play Services

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OTG Cable Transfer: For Large Data Volumes

If you have a lot of photos, videos, or heavy files (such as games or offline maps) and Wi-Fi is unstable, the best option is to connect directly via a direct connection. OTG-This is a method that allows you to copy data as a flash drive, without loss or speed limits:

• 🔌 OTG-adapter (Type-C) → Type-C or Type-C → MicroUSB, depending on the old phone).
• 📁 File Manager (e.g. Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer).
• ⚡ Adequate battery power (the process can take time) 30-60 minute).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect. OTG-Adapter to Redmi Note 10 and adapter to old phone (if it has a MicroUSB connector, use adapter).
2. On Redmi Note 10, open the file manager and select USB-store-list.
3. Copy the folders you need (DCIM for photos, Download for downloads, WhatsApp for correspondence) to the internal memory of the new phone.
4. For applications: If you want to transfer.apk files, copy them from /data/app (root rights required).

⚠️ Note: Not all applications will work after manually copying their files (.apk) + Some programs (e.g. banking) are tied to the device and will require re-authorization.

Important for Redmi Note 10: If the phone doesn’t see the old device when connecting OTG, check the Developer → USB Configuration settings and select File Transfer (MTP).

4. Full backup via computer: for power users

If you need to save everything, including system settings, SMS, call log and application data, the best way to do this is to backup your computer using ADB or specialized programs like Titanium Backup, which is suitable for advanced users, as it requires driver installation and command line work.

To create a backup through ADB, follow the following steps:

1. Install Platform Tools (part of the Android SDK) on your computer.
2. Turn on both phones to USB Debug (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times click on the version, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
3. Connect the old phone to your computer and execute the command: adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab This will create a backup.ab file with a full copy of the data.
4. Connect Redmi Note 10 and recover data with the command: adb restore backup.ab

For a simplified version without a command line, you can use programs:

• 🖥️ Mi PC Suite (Official Software from Xiaomi for Backup and Recovery).
• 🔧 Dr.Fone or MobileTrans (paid, but with a user-friendly interface).

5. Specific data transfer: contacts, WhatsApp, games

Some types of data require a personalized approach, such as WhatsApp is not portable over Mi Mover, and game progress can only be stored on the developer's servers.

Contacts and SMS:

• 📇 Through Google Account: Enable Contact Sync in Account Settings.
• 💬 For SMS: Use applications like SMS Backup & Restore (Saves Messages in Google Drive).

WhatsApp and other messengers:

• 💬 WhatsApp: Make a backup in Google Drive (Settings) → chat → Backup. Restore on your new phone when you first start.
• 📱 Telegram: all data is stored in the cloud – just log in to your account.
• 🔒 Viber: backup is created manually in settings (Account) → Backup copy).

Games and applications:

• 🎮 Google Play Games: If the game supports cloud saves, progress will recover automatically after login.
• 📱 For local saves (such as Minecraft): copy the folder /games through OTG computer.

1. Do you use the same phone number and Google Account as you did on your old device?

2.Whether there is enough space on the Redmi Note 10 to recover the backup.

3. Have you changed the backup name manually (it should be in msgstore.db.crypt14 format).

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6. Frequent errors and their solutions

Even if you follow the instructions, you may have problems, and here are the most common mistakes you make when you migrate data to the Redmi Note 10 and how to fix them:

1 Mi Mover doesn't find old device

• 🔄 Reboot both phones and try again.
• 📶 Make sure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network (or create an access point on a new phone).
• 🛠️ Update Mi Mover to the latest version on both devices.

2.The transfer is interrupted in the middle

• 🔋 Charge both phones to 100% – the process can take a lot of power.
• 📵 Turn off power saving and battery optimization modes for Mi Mover.
• 📡 If you use mobile Internet, switch to stable Wi-Fi.

3. Apps are not restored from Google Account

• 📥 Check if Auto-Restore is enabled in the Google Play Store (Settings) → Auto-update of applications).
• 🔄 Restart your phone and wait until sync is complete (may take up to an hour).
• 📦 If apps aren’t installed, try installing them manually from the Play Store.

4.Photos and videos are not copied through the OTG

• 📂 Check if files are hidden (enable the display of hidden folders in the file manager).
• 🔌 Try another one. OTG-Adapter – Some cheap models do not support high-speed transmission.
• 📁 Copy data in small portions (e.g., 5GB at a time).

1. Move your contacts and settings through your Google Account.

2. Copy media files via OTG or computer.

3. Restore apps manually from the Play Store.

4. Set up messengers separately (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.).

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FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions