Transfer data to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: 5 proven ways + lifehacks MIUI

The transition to a new smartphone is always an exciting moment, especially when it comes to the flagship of the budget segment like Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. But the joy of updating the gadget is often overshadowed by the fear of losing valuable data: photos over the past 5 years, working contacts, saved passwords or progress in games. According to a survey by Counterpoint Research, 68% of users postpone buying a new phone precisely because of the fear of difficulties with data migration.

This article will not just list the ways of transfer – it will reveal unique chips. MIUI 14, which speeds up the process in 2-3 You will learn how to avoid common errors (for example, loss of photo quality when cloud backup), what settings Redmi Note 10 Pro is worth moving in the first place, and why Mi Mover sometimes “hangs” on the Internet 99% And for iPhone owners, we've created a separate section that bypasses Apple's restrictions.

1.Preparation for the transfer: what to do before buying a new phone

Many users only start thinking about data portability when the new Redmi Note 10 Pro is already in their hands, a critical mistake: some preparatory steps take hours (e.g. uploading 100GB of photos to the cloud) or require specific conditions (stable Wi-Fi for WhatsApp backup).

Clean the old phone of garbage (remove duplicate photos, cache applications)

Check the free space on both devices (at least 20% of the data volume transferred)

Record logins/passwords from accounts (Google, Mi, Apple) ID)

Update the firmware on both phones to the latest version

Download the necessary utilities (Mi Mover, Smart Switch for Samsung, Move to iOS)

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Pay special attention to account sync. If you've been ignoring Google's "backup" suggestions for years, now's the time to manually enable it. Go to Settings. → Google → Backup and make sure it is included:

• 📱 Contacts (synchronized with Google Contacts)
• 📅 Calendar and Notes (if you use Google Keep)
• 🖼️ Photo/Video (Google Photos with original quality)
• 🎮 Application data (game progress, settings)

⚠️ Note: If you are using an old phone MIUI 12 or older, before the penosom, update it to MIUI 13/14. In older versions, Mi Mover does not support porting some system settings, such as power saving modes or control gestures.

For iPhone owners, add one more item: turn off iMessage in the settings, otherwise SMS On the new Android, it can come with a delay or duplicate. → Communications → iMessage.

2. Method 1: Mi Mover – official Xiaomi tool (fastest)

Mi Mover is a proprietary solution from Xiaomi, optimized specifically for phones on the Internet. MIUI. It transfers not only files, but also system settings (wallpaper, sound circuits, display settings), which distinguishes it from universal tools like Samsung Smart Switch. Transfer speeds up to 1.2 GB / min when connected via Wi-Fi Direct (for comparison: cable) USB 2.0 gives a maximum of 60 MB/min).

Step-by-step:

1. On the old phone, install Mi Mover from Google Play (for iPhone, you do not need to download - use the built-in utility).
2. On the new Redmi Note 10 Pro, select Data Portability when you first turn on. If your phone is already configured, go to Settings → The phone. → Data portability.
3. Select the device role: 📱 New phone for Redmi Note 10 Pro 📲 Old phone for the previous gadget

Scan the scanner on your new phone QR-code that will appear on the old.

Select data to transfer (you can mark everything or select individual categories).

Confirm the transmission. Don't interrupt the process or block the screen!

⚠️ Note: If the Mi Mover is “hanging” on 99%, Don’t panic – this is a common problem when transferring large amounts of data (50+ Give the procedure more. 10-15 If progress doesn't shift any longer 30 Just a minute, restart both phones and try again, selecting only the most important data (contacts, messages, photos.

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If you have a Redmi Note 10 Pro with global firmware (EEA/RU), And the old phone is Chinese. MIUI, Mi Mover may not see some system settings. In this case, use the Mi Mover combination (for files) + manual transfer of settings through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.

3. Method 2: Google Account – Universal Backup for Android

If Mi Mover doesn’t work for some reason (like you don’t have a Xiaomi phone), the most reliable option is sync through Google Account, which works on any Android device and even allows you to recover data on the Redmi Note 10 Pro after resetting to factory settings.

What is carried over Google:

• 📇 Contacts, calendars, tasks
• 📎 Notes from Google Keep
• 🎮 Data from some games (if they support Google Play Games)
• 📱 System settings (Wi-Fi passwords, wallpaper, language preferences)
• 📁 Files from Download folder and documents

How to make a backup:

1. On your old phone, go to Settings → Google → Backup.
2. Enable the option “Backup to Google Drive”.
3. Click on “Create a backup now” and wait until it’s finished (can take anywhere from minutes to hours depending on the amount of data).
4. On Redmi Note 10 Pro, when you first turn on, select “Recover Data” and log in to the same Google account.
5. Select the latest backup and confirm the recovery.

The main disadvantage of this method is that photos and videos are not portable (you need to use Google Photos separately for them) and not all applications are restored with data (for example, WhatsApp requires a separate backup), but this method is ideal for porting:

• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords (you don’t have to re-enter them)
• 📍 Location history (if you use Google Maps)
• 🎵 YouTube playlists Music/Spotify (account-bound)

Method 3: Transfer from iPhone to Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro (bypassing Apple restrictions)

The transition from iPhone to Android is always fraught with difficulties due to Apple’s closed ecosystem. Fortunately, Xiaomi has designed this scenario and integrated Move to iOS (but in reverse) support into the Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Step 1: Preparing the iPhone

• 🔌 Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi (mobile Internet transfer is not possible).
• 🔋 The battery charge should be >50% (process 1-2 hour).
• 📱 Update iOS to the latest version (older versions may have sync errors).

Step 2: Set up Redmi Note 10 Pro

1. When you first turn on, select “Data Transfer from iPhone”.
2. On iPhone, download the Move to iOS app (yes, it’s from Apple, but it works the other way for Xiaomi as well).
3. The Redmi Note 10 Pro will have a code – enter it on the iPhone.
4. Select data for transfer: 📱 Contacts (transferred to Google Contacts) 💬 History of communications (only) SMS, iMessage is not supported) 🖼️ Photos and videos (without Live Photos and edited versions) 🎵 Music and books (unprotected only) DRM)

⚠️ Note: App Store apps are not portable, with the Redmi Note 10 Pro instead being replaced by Google Play (if available). For example, Apple Music will be replaced by YouTube Music and Notes by Google Keep.

What's not going to happen with the iPhone:

• 🎮 Progress in games (unless they support cross-platform synchronization)
• 📅 Reminders from the Reminders app
• 🔐 Passwords from iCloud Keychain (must be exported manually through Settings) → Passwords)
• 💳 Apple Pay data (you will have to add cards again to Google Pay)

5. Method 4: Manual copying via OTG cable or computer

If you have more than 100GB of data or you prefer full control over the process, manual cable transfer is the most reliable option.

• 🔌 Cable OTG (USB-C → USB-A or USB-C → Lightning for iPhone)
• 💻 Computer (if you use intermediate copying)
• 📁 Flash drive (optional, for backup)

Instructions for Android → Xiaomi:

1. Connect your old phone to the Redmi Note 10 Pro via OTG-cable.
2. On Redmi Note 10 Pro, select File Transfer Mode» (MTP).
3. Open a file manager (e.g. Files by Google or built-in MIUI File Manager).
4. Copy the right folders: DCIM — Download photos and videos – uploaded files WhatsApp/Media — chat-files Android/data — data

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For the iPhone. → Xiaomi:

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and backup through iTunes/Finder.
2. Use iMazing or AnyTrans to extract data from the backup.
3. Copy files on Redmi Note 10 Pro via cable USB-C.

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When you manually copy through the cable, you don't transfer the settings of the apps, the saved games, the data of messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram), and you need to back up this data separately through the built-in functions of the applications.

6. Method 5: Cloud services (Google Drive, Yandex Drive, Mi Cloud)

Cloud-based transfer is convenient if you have slow or no cables on hand, but there are pitfalls in this method:

• 🐢 Low download/download speed (especially on mobile internet).
• 💰 Free space limit (15GB in Google Drive, 5GB in Mi Cloud).
• 🔒 Risk of data leakage (if you use unreliable services).

Optimal algorithm:

1. Upload files to the cloud from your old phone: 🖼️ Photo/video → Google Photos (unlimited place for high quality») 📄 Documents → Google Drive or Yandex Drive 📱 Contacts → export VCF + disk-loading
2. On Redmi Note 10 Pro, download files back: For Google Photos: open the app and wait for sync. For other files, use the official cloud apps.

⚠️ Note: When uploading photos to Google Photos in the “High Quality” (free) mode, the originals are compressed to a resolution of 16 MP. If you have professional shots from the Redmi Note 10 Pro (108 MP), choose the “Original Quality” option (paid space after 15 GB).

To transfer via Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud):

1. On an old Xiaomi phone, go to Settings → Mi Account. → Mi Cloud.
2. Turn on synchronization for the desired data (contacts, notes, call records).
3. On Redmi Note 10 Pro, log in to the same Mi Account and wait for sync.

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If you have a slow internet, use the night load mode in Google Photos: Settings → Backup and synchronization → Backup settings → Only when connected to Wi-Fi, it will save you from unexpected mobile traffic waste.

7. Transfer of specific data: WhatsApp, games, passwords

Some types of data require a special approach because they are not carried by standard methods.

WhatsApp (and other messengers):

• 📱 Android → Xiaomi: On an old phone: WhatsApp settings → chat → Backup (save to Google Drive) on Redmi Note 10 Pro: install WhatsApp, log in to the same account and restore chats.
• 🍎 iPhone → Xiaomi: Use Wutsapper or Backuptrans (paid but reliable). Alternative: export chats via email (text only, no media files).

Games and progress:

• 🎮 If the game supports Google Play Games or Facebook Login, progress is automatically synced.
• 🔄 For other games: Find a folder with saves (usually) /Android/data/Copy it to a new phone in the same location (root rights or other information required) ADB).

Passwords and logins:

• 🔑 Google Smart Lock: synced through Google account.
• 🍎 iCloud Keychain: Export passwords to your home CSV through settings → Passwords. → Password export (Face confirmation required) ID).
• 🔒 Third-party managers (1Password, KeePass: Use their built-in export/import.

8. Post-transfer validation and optimization

Data portability is only half the battle, and once you've completed the procedure, you need to:

1. Check file integrity: Open a few photos/video from different folders. 2-3 contact to make sure the numbers are saved correctly. 1-2 Games to confirm the safety of progress.
2. Optimize storage: Remove duplicate photos with Google Photos (Assistant) → Remove duplicates. Transfer rarely used files to SD-The card (if you have it) is your Redmi Note 10 Pro).
3. Set up sync: Enable automatic backup in Google Drive (Settings) → Google → Backup! Activate Mi Cloud sync for contacts and notes.

If something went wrong:

• 🔄 No contact transfers: import them from VCF-file through contact → Settings → Imports/Exports.
• 🖼️ The photos open with artifacts, which are likely compressed when uploaded to the cloud. Try re-transferring them over the cable.
• 🎵 Music is not played: check file formats.Redmi Note 10 Pro does not support.m4a (iTunes - Convert to.mp3.

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After transferring the data, make a complete reset of the old phone (if you sell/give). MIUI This is done through settings. → The phone. → Resetting settings → Delete all data. Remember to log out of all accounts (Google, Mi, Samsung) before resetting!

FAQ: Frequent questions about data portability on Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro