How to Transfer All Data from Xiaomi to POCO: 5 Proven Ways

Switching from Xiaomi’s smartphone to the POCO brand (which also belongs to the Xiaomi ecosystem) seems like a simple task, because both are based on MIUI. However, in practice, users face nuances: not all data is transferred automatically, some applications require re-authorization, and files can be “lost” during transfer. This article will help avoid typical errors and choose the best way to migrate depending on the volume of data and device models.

We will look at 5 working methods – from the official Mi Mover tool to manual copying via a computer – and also analyze what data can be transferred (and why some of them will have to be reconfigured). MIUI: If your Xiaomi is running on an old firmware, POCO — On the new, some functions may not be available without prior updates.

Before you start, check:

• 🔋 Battery charge on both devices (minimum 50% to avoid failures).
• 📶 A stable Internet connection (for cloud-based methods) or USB-cable (original, not cheap fake).
• 📱 Free space on POCO (Xiaomi data may be up to 70-80% memory-free).

1. Official method: Mi Mover (without loss of data)

Mi Mover is a built-in application from Xiaomi that automatically transfers contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, notes and even some system settings. This method is suitable for most POCO models (for example, POCO X5 Pro, POCO F5), but there are limitations:

• 🚫 Do not transfer: Wi-Fi passwords, data of some applications (for example, WhatsApp or banking programs), as well as files from folders protected by Knox (if they were on Xiaomi).
• ⚡ Required: Both devices must work on MIUI 10 and above (on older versions, the functionality is limited).
• 🔄 Transmission speed: ~5-10 GB/hour (depending on USB-cable).

How to use Mi Mover:

1. On POCO, when you first turn on, select Transfer Data from the settings menu. If the device is already configured, find the Mi Mover app in the list of programs.
2. On Xiaomi, open Settings → About Phone → Data Transfer (or find Mi Mover through search).
3. Select the role: POCO – “New device”, Xiaomi – “Old phone”.
4. Connect devices through USB-cable (use original Xiaomi cable with support) USB OTG).
5. On Xiaomi, tick the data for the transfer and confirm the beginning of the process.

⚠️ Attention: If POCO Xiaomi does not recognize via cable, try connecting via Wi-Fi Direct (the option will appear in Mi Mover after a failed attempt with the device). USB). The transmission speed will be lower, but the method will work even without the cable.

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2. Transfer via Google Account (for contacts, calendar and mail)

If you’ve used Google services on Xiaomi, most of the underlying data is already synced to the cloud.

• 📇 Contacts (from the Google Contacts app).
• 📅 Calendar (Google Calendar).
• 📧 Letters and Notes (Gmail, Google Keep).
• 📷 Photos and videos (if you have autoloaded in Google Photos).

How to move:

1. On Xiaomi, check that sync is enabled: Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync.
2. At POCO, log in to the same Google account when you first start or add it to Settings → Accounts.
3. Wait for automatic synchronization (can take up to 10-15 minutes depending on the amount of data).

Limitations of the method:

• 🚫 Not tolerated: SMS, call log, application files, system settings.
• 📸 Photos in Google Photos synced in compressed quality (unless you pay the rate of Google One).

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If contacts don't show up on POCO, check to see if sync is disabled in your Google account settings, sometimes by deleting and re-additioning your account.

Manual transfer via computer (for large amounts of data)

If you have tens of gigabytes of photos, videos or documents and Mi Mover is too slow, use your computer as an intermediary, a method that guarantees 100% control over the files you transfer and is suitable for any Xiaomi and POCO models, regardless of the version of MIUI.

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your computer via USB-cable and select File Transfer Mode (MTP).
2. Copy the folders you need (usually DCIM for photos, Download for downloads, MIUI for screenshots) to your computer’s hard drive.
3. Disable Xiaomi, connect POCO and transfer files to the appropriate folders.

What data can be transferred in this way:

⚠️ Note: Do not copy the entire Android folder – this can lead to malfunctions in the application on the Android folder. POCO. It is better to transfer only media files and documents, and install applications again through Google Play.

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4. Transfer applications and their data (with preservation of progress)

Applications can be transferred in two ways: through backup or by using APK-However, it is important to understand that not all programs support data transfer between devices:

• ✅ Works: WhatsApp (via backup in Google Drive), Telegram (cloud sync), save-in-account games (Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars).
• ❌ Banking applications (require re-authorization), some messengers (Viber does not always correctly restore the history).

How to migrate applications with data storage:

1. For WhatsApp: On Xiaomi, back up: WhatsApp Settings → Chat → Backup. Set WhatsApp on POCO and log in to the same account. Restore data from Google Drive the first time you run.
2. For games: Make sure the game is linked to a Google Play Games or Facebook account. Once installed on POCO, progress will be automatically tightened.
3. For other applications: Use ADB Backup (requires debugging and command knowledge): adb backup -apk -shared -all -f backup.ab Then restore to POCO: adb restore backup.ab

5. Transfer over a memory card (for devices with MicroSD support)

If your POCO supports memory cards (e.g., POCO X3 Pro or POCO M4 Pro), you can use MicroSD as an intermediate storage method.

• 📸 Photo and video (folder) DCIM).
• 🎵 Music and podcasts.
• 📄 Documents (PDF, Word, Excel).

How to move:

1. Insert the memory card in Xiaomi.
2. Copy the files you need to the card (for example, through Explorer or Files).
3. Remove the card and paste it into POCO.
4. Copy files from the card into the device’s internal memory.

⚠️ Attention: Not all models POCO Supports adoptable storage (using a memory card as part of internal storage) if you want to install applications on the computer. SD-map, check this function in the Warehouse settings.

6. Transfer system settings and wallpaper (hidden MIUI capabilities)

Many users are surprised that when you transfer data to POCO, the usual screen settings, gestures or wallpaper disappear, because these parameters are stored in system files that are not copied in standard ways.

How to move the wallpaper:

• On Xiaomi, find wallpaper in /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/wallpaper/.
• Copy them to POCO in the same folder (create it manually if it doesn’t exist).
• Restart the device - the wallpaper will appear in the selection gallery.

How to transfer screen settings (brightness, color profile):

• Use the Settings Database Backup (requires root rights).
• Or set manually: Settings → Screen → Color mode.

Unfortunately, navigation gestures and the location of icons on the desktop cannot be moved — they will have to be reconfigured, but you can save a list of installed applications through Google Play:

1. Open Google Play on your computer.
2. Go to the Library. → Established.
3. Click Install on all the necessary applications – they will be added to the installation queue on POCO.

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MIUI settings (such as themes or gestures) are not automatically portable, but will have to be reconfigured or used by third-party root-right tools.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even when following instructions, users face problems, and here are the most common ways to solve them:

If none of these methods worked, try resetting POCO to factory settings and repeating the data transfer, and sometimes conflicts arise from pre-setting a new device.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions