How to transfer notes from Xiaomi to Realme: 5 proven ways

Moving from Xiaomi to Realme is not just about brand change, it's also about personal data migration, where notes are a big part. Unlike contacts or photos, notes often store critical information, such as passwords, ideas, plans or work tasks. Unfortunately, manufacturers don't directly transfer that data between ecosystems, so users have to look for workarounds.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to transfer notes, from standard synchronization functions to manual export through third-party services, and focus on the nuances that arise when working with Mi Notes (the default app on Xiaomi) and Realme Notes, as well as alternative solutions like Google Keep or OneNote. If you are afraid of losing data or have experienced synchronization errors, here you will find solutions.

Important: methods vary in speed, reliability and supported formats, for example, transfer via Mi Cloud only works when you actively link your Xiaomi account to an old phone, and export to the old phone. PDF It prevents you from editing your notes on your new device.

1. Transfer of Notes through Mi Cloud (official method)

The most logical option is to use Xiaomi cloud storage if you have previously synced notes with your Mi Account account, which is suitable for users who have regularly reserved data and have not changed the password from the account.

To move the notes:

• 📱 Open Notes app on Xiaomi and make sure that the settings enable sync with Mi Cloud (path: Settings) → Synchronization → Mi Cloud).
• 🌐 Go to i.mi.com from your computer or new Realme phone, log in with the same account.
• 📄 In the Notes section, select the desired entries and export them in.txt or.html format (Export button in the upper right corner).
• 📲 Send the downloaded file to Realme (e.g. via Telegram or email) and import to the Realme Notes or Google Keep app.

⚠️ Note: If you haven't used Mi Cloud in a long time, the system could automatically delete old notes (it stores data from the last 30 days without activity by default.

Advantage: does not require third-party applications to be installed; disadvantage: there is no direct synchronization with Realme Notes, only manual export/import; and some characters (e.g. characters or emojis) may not display correctly when converted to.txt.

2. Export of notes to PDF or HTML (archival)

If you need to keep notes unchanged (for example, for printing or long-term storage), the best option is to export to the country. PDF or HTML. This method is suitable for users who do not plan to edit notes on Realme, but only want to have access to them.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Open the Notes app and select the desired entry.
2. Press three points (⋮) top-right → Share. → Exports to PDF.
3. Save the file in Downloads or send it to an email.
4. On Realme, open up. PDF through any reading app (e.g. Google) PDF Viewer or WPS Office).

To edit exported notes on Realme, you can use:

• 📝 Google Docs (imports from Google) PDF text-recognition).
• 📱 Microsoft OneNote (supports the insert) PDF picture + text-layer).
• 💻 Notion (import) HTML structured).

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If you export a lot of notes, combine them into one. PDF-Selection: in the application Notes on Xiaomi select several entries → Share. → Combine in PDF.

3. Synchronization through Google Keep (universal method)

Google Keep is one of the most convenient ways to transfer notes between Android devices of different brands, and it automatically syncs with a Google account, which is likely already linked to your Realme.

Algorithm of action:

1. On Xiaomi, install Google Keep from the Play Market.
2. Sign in with the same Google account as Realme.
3. Manually copy text from Mi Notes to Keep (or use the Share feature) → Google Keep from the Notes Menu).
4. On Realme, open Google Keep – all notes will be available.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔄 Automatic synchronization between devices.
• 📌 Ability to add reminders, color tags and share.
• 🔍 Full text search for all notes.

⚠️ Note: When copying large notes (over 20,000 characters), Google Keep can break them into pieces, and the service does not support nested lists and some table formats from Mi Notes.

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4. Transfer through third-party applications (Evernote, OneNote)

If you use professional note-taking tools like Evernote or Microsoft OneNote, data portability is made easier by built-in import/export features, which support most formats and retain the note structure.

Comparison of services:

Step-by-step instructions for Evernote:

1. On Xiaomi, export notes to HTML (via Mi Cloud or from the application).
2. In Evernote, click Import. → Download the file and select the saved HTML.
3. Install Evernote on Realme and log in – notes are synced automatically.

For OneNote:

• 📥 Import. PDF/HTML via the OneNote Online web version.
• 📱 Install the application on Realme and update the data (path: Settings) → Synchronization).

5. Local transfer through file manager (for power users)

If you prefer manual control of data, you can extract notes directly from Xiaomi memory and transfer them to Realme via cable or cloud.This method requires access to root folders and is suitable for users with experience with the use of the system. ADB orroid file system.

Where are the notes stored on Xiaomi:

• 📁 A database folder: /data/data/com.miui.notes/shared_prefs (Root rights are required).
• 📄 Exported notes: /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/Notes/ (rootless).

Instructions:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and enable Debugging USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times press to unlock the developer mode).
2. Use it. ADB For copying files: adb pull /storage/emulated/0/MIUI/Notes/ C:\Notes_Backup\
3. Transfer files to Realme and import them via Realme Notes or Google Keep.

⚠️ Note: Without root rights, you can only copy exported notes (.txt or.html format). To access the full database (.db files), you will need to unlock the bootloader and install Magisk, which voids the warranty.

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Local portability is suitable for tech-savvy users, but risky: error in commands ADB We recommend you to first create a backup copy through Mi Cloud.

6. Alternative solutions: cloud services and instant messengers

If the previous methods seem complicated, you can use temporary solutions:

• 📧 Email: Send your notes to your email and copy the text to Realme.
• ☁️ Google Drive, Yandex Disk: Download your exported files and download them to your new device.
• 💬 Messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp): Send notes as a document to "Saved Messages".

The advantage of these methods is simplicity and speed.

• 🔄 No automatic synchronization (you will have to repeat the process when adding new notes).
• 📏 File size restrictions (for example, WhatsApp – up to 100 MB).
• 🔒 Risk of data leakage when using unreliable cloud services.

For maximum safety, we recommend:

1. Create ZIP-password-archive for exported notes.
2. Use Telegram with the Secret Chat enabled (through encryption).
3. After transferring, delete temporary files from the cloud or messenger.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you move notes, you often have typical problems, and here's how to avoid or fix them:

If none of the methods worked:

• 🔧 Try resetting the app's settings Notes on Xiaomi (Settings) → Annexes → Notes → Warehouse → Drop it).
• 📡 Check if it's blocking. VPN Firewall access to cloud services.
• 📱 Update the firmware on both devices to the latest version.

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