How to Transfer Notes from Xiaomi to Realme: A Complete Guide to Pictures and Nuances

Moving from Xiaomi to Realme is not just about changing the interface, it's also about migrating personal data. Notes often contain critical information, such as passwords, ideas, plans or work records, and losing them can take hours of recovery. Fortunately, it is possible to transfer notes between these brands – and we will look at all relevant ways with specific features in mind. MIUI and realme UI.

Many users mistakenly believe that it is enough to copy a note database file (notes.db) through a Explorer. In practice, this only works for unencrypted notes older than 2021. Modern versions of Xiaomi use end-to-end encryption through a Mi Account, and Realme use its own synchronization system. So there is no universal solution: you have to choose a method depending on the model, version of the software and type of notes.

In this article you will find:

• 🔄 Cloud methods – via Mi Cloud and Google Drive (the most reliable option)
• 📱 Local export – for notes without linking to the account
• 🔌 Direct transfer via cable OTG or Wi-Fi Direct
• ⚠️ Common errors and how to avoid them (for example, why notes are displayed blank)
• 📊 Comparative table of methods on speed and reliability

1.Move over Mi Cloud (for notes tied to Xiaomi account)

If you used the standard Notes app on Xiaomi with Mi-account authorization, your data is already backed up in Mi Cloud.This method is suitable for all models (including Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 etc.), but requires pre-setting.

To export notes:

1. Open the Notes app on Xiaomi.
2. Tap it on. ⋮ → Settings → Backup and synchronization.
3. Make sure the Mi Cloud Sync switch is active (green).
4. Click on Backup and wait until it is completed (can take up to 10 minutes for larger bases).

Now we move on to Realme:

• 🌐 Install Mi Notes from Google Play (it officially supports foreign devices).
• 🔑 Sign in with the same Mi Account as Xiaomi.
• 🔄 In the application settings, enable “Synchronization” – notes will be downloaded automatically.

⚠️ Note: If Realme already has a standard Notes app installed, Mi Notes will create a separate database. To combine them, export notes from Mi Notes to.txt format (via Mi Notes). ⋮ → Exports) and import into Realme Notes.

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Before transferring, check if the Mi Cloud limit is exceeded (5GB for a free account).If notes take up a lot of space, delete old backups in the Mi Cloud. → Devices → Backup copies.

2. Export notes to file (for local notes without cloud)

If you haven’t used Mi Cloud or if notes were created in third-party apps (like Google Keep or ColorNote), they can be exported manually, which works even on Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader or custom firmware.

Instructions for standard notes MIUI:

1. Open the Notes app.
2. Select the note you want to export.
3. Tap. ⋮ → Export and select the format:.txt – plain text (supported by all devices).html – saves formatting (greater, italic, etc.).zip – archive with several notes (only for MIUI 12+)

Internal Memory → Download

To be transferred to Realme:

• 📁 Connect Xiaomi to your PC via USB-cable (file transfer mode).
• 🖥️ Copy the exported files to a folder on Realme (e.g. Documents)/Notes).
• 📱 On Realme, open the file through Files or import into the Notes app (via Files) ⋮ → Imports).

⚠️ Note: When exporting to.txt, formatting (colors, highlights, lists) is lost. If it is important to keep the design, use.html or specialized applications like Evernote.

3. Transfer over Google Drive (universal method)

If you prefer the Google ecosystem, it works for any type of note, including one created in Google Keep, OneNote, or even handwritten notes from Samsung Notes (if they were synced to Google).

Steps for Xiaomi:

1. Open "Settings» → «Google» → «Backup».
2. Enable “App Data Backup” and add a Google account.
3. Return to Notes, open the settings and select Export to Google Drive (if not available, use Share). → Save it to Google Drive).

On Realme:

• 📥 Install Google Keep or Google Docs from the Play Market.
• 🔄 Sign up with the same Google account.
• 📂 Notes will appear in the “Downloads” section or in the relevant appendix.

The advantage of this method is cross-platform, and you can access notes not only on Realme, but also on a PC, tablet or other smartphone, but keep in mind that Google Keep has a 20,000 character limit to the size of a single note.

4. Direct transfer via cable OTG or Wi-Fi Direct

If you don't have access to the Internet or cloud services, you can transfer notes directly between devices, which is suitable for a small number of notes (up to 50 pieces) and requires additional applications.

Option 1: Through OTG-cable

• 🔌 Connect Xiaomi to Realme via OTG-adapter (needs cable) USB-C → USB-C or microUSB → USB-C model-wise).
• 📲 On Xiaomi, select File Transfer Mode (MTP).
• 📁 On Realme, open Files and copy notes from the folder MIUI/Notes (Download if exported manually).

Option 2: Wi-Fi Direct

1. On both devices, enable Wi-Fi Direct (Settings) → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct).
2. Connect devices (on Xiaomi, select Realme from the list of available devices).
3. In the Notes app on Xiaomi, select a note → Share. → Wi-Fi Direct.
4. Take the file to Realme.

⚠️ Note: When transmitted via Wi-Fi Direct, large notes (over 10MB) can break into pieces!

5. Transfer of Notes from Third-Party Applications (Evernote, OneNote, Simplenote)

If you've used custom note-taking apps, the portability process is simplified. Most services (e.g. Evernote or Microsoft OneNote) have cross-platform synchronization.

General instruction:

1. Make sure that in-app sync is enabled on Xiaomi (e.g. in Evernote: Settings) → Synchronization).
2. Install the same app on Realme from the Play Market.
3. Sign in with the same account – notes will be automatically downloaded.

For Simplenote (a popular application for minimalist notes):

• 📥 On Realme, install Simplenote and log in to your account.
• 🔄 Click Update in the upper right corner – all notes synced in seconds.
• 📤 To export notes to the standard Notes app on Realme, use the Share feature. → Export to file.

The advantage of this method is to keep the entire history of changes and tags, but some applications (such as OneNote) can change formatting when they move between platforms.

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For important formatting notes (tables, attachments), it is better to use specialized applications such as Evernote or Notion, which ensure that the structure is preserved during transfer.

Problem Solving: Why are notes not carried over?

Even if you follow the instructions, you can get errors, and let's look at the most common problems and their solutions.

• 🚫 Notes are not displayed in Mi Notes on Realme Reason: Outdated version of the app or conflict with Realme UI. Solution: Update Mi Notes to the latest version or clear the cache (Settings) → Annexes → Mi Notes → Memory. → Clear the cache).
• 🔒 Password required when importing Reason: Notes encrypted via Mi Account Solution: Unblock them on Xiaomi before export (Note Settings) → Remove the defenses).
• 📉 Only headlines moved, text blank Reason: Encoding error when exporting to.txt. Solution: Repeat export in.html format or use Google Drive.
• ⏳ Synchronization is on 99% Reason: Big data or an unstable Internet connection. Solution: Break notes into pieces (by one) 10-20 Use mobile internet instead of Wi-Fi.

⚠️ Note: If you have used geotag notes, they may not be transferred through standard methods, in which case export them to Google Maps Timeline or specialized services like Daylio.

7. Alternative methods: for advanced users

If standard methods don't work, you can use advanced tools, which require technical skills, but give you more control over the process.

Method 1: ADB (Android Debug Bridge)

Allows you to copy the database of notes directly from the device.

adb pull /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db /sdcard/NotesBackup/


adb pull /sdcard/NotesBackup/notes.db C:\Backup\

After that, the notes.db file can be opened through SQLite Browser and exported to a convenient format.

Method 2: Titanium Backup (requires root)

• Make a backup of the Notes app on Xiaomi.
• Move the backup to Realme and restore (you’ll have to install Titanium Backup on your new device).

Method 3: Through Python script (for developers)

If you have programming experience, you can write a script to parse notes from notes.db and convert to.md or.json.

import sqlite3


conn = sqlite3.connect('notes.db')




cursor = conn.cursor()




cursor.execute("SELECT title, content FROM notes")




notes = cursor.fetchall()




for note in notes:




with open(f"{note[0]}.txt", "w") as f:




f.write(note[1])

These methods are suitable for advanced users and allow you to transfer even notes from old versions. MIUI (2018) that do not support cloud synchronization.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the transfer of notes