How to view contacts SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 8: All the ways + mistake-making

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is still a popular device due to the balance of price and functionality, but many users face difficulties when working with contacts saved on the phone. SIM-Unlike modern models, where numbers are automatically synced to a Google or Mi Account account, Redmi 8 has access to contacts on the Internet. SIM It requires manual action, especially if you have moved the card from your old phone or use it as a backup.

In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to view, import and manage contacts on the Internet. SIM-You can also use a map in Xiaomi Redmi 8, including solutions to typical problems such as why numbers aren’t displayed, how to transfer them to your phone’s memory or export them back, and you can also learn what settings to check before importing to avoid duplicate or data loss.

1. Standard method: through the "Contacts" application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (or Contacts in international firmware).However, not everyone knows that by default, the Xiaomi Redmi 8 may not show contacts with the company. SIM-If you don't import these cards into your device's memory, here's how to fix it:

Open the Contacts app → Click on the three dots (menu) in the upper right corner → Select Settings → Contact management. Find the option to display contacts with SIM-If you don't have that option, your firmware doesn't support direct viewing, you'll have to import the numbers.

• 📱 Path on the menu: Contacts → ⋮ → Settings → Contact management → display SIM-contact
• 🔄 If no option is available: go to the import method (Section 2).
• ⚡ Quick access: in some versions MIUI contact SIM displayed in a separate tab SIM top-bar.

Important: if you see contacts but no names (numbers only), this means that the data is not available. SIM They're stored in the wrong format, so the solution is to export them to a computer through the computer. SIM-Reader and edit (about this in section 5).

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Before importing contacts with SIM-Check if there are any duplicates in the cards. In Xiaomi Redmi 8, the doubles do not automatically combine, which can clog the phone book.

2.Import of contacts with SIM-phone-card

If you need to not just look at the contact, but move the contact with the SIM-card in memory of the phone (or in the account) Google/Mi), Follow the following steps:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Settings → Import/Export of contacts.
2. Select Import with SIM-map.
3. Specify where to save: Device, Google or Mi Account.
4. Confirm the import and wait until the completion (can take up to 1-2 minutes with 200+ contacts).

Once imported, contacts will be available for editing, combining with existing records, and syncing. Please note that if you choose to save on Google, the numbers will automatically sync with your other devices.

Check the space in the phone’s memory (need ~1-2 MB for 100 contacts)

Turn off the mobile internet (to avoid interruption)

Battery charge should be >30%

Close all background applications

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⚠️ Note: If an error occurs when importing, "I could not read" SIM-Map", try restarting the phone or retracting/pasting SIM In 10% of cases, the problem is solved by replacing the slot for the SIM (If you have a Redmi 8 with two slots).

3. Export of contacts from phone to phone SIM-map

Reverse operation – transfer contacts from the memory of the phone to the SIM-This is useful if you want to back up or transfer numbers to another device. In Xiaomi Redmi 8, this is how you do it:

Go to Contacts. → ⋮ → Settings → Imports/Exports → Exports to SIM-The system will suggest you to choose the contacts for export (you can mark all or only the necessary ones:

After export, check your SIM contacts through another phone or a special application (e.g. SIM Card in Play Market). If the data is not saved, repeat the procedure, reducing the number of contacts exported.

4. Viewing contacts through the engineering menu (for experienced)

If the standard methods don't work, you can try accessing contacts through an engineering menu, which is suitable for advanced users and requires caution:

Enter the code in the phone application:

##4636##

Go to Phone Information → Select SIM (if two cards) here, the SIM Status can display contact information, but it is usually limited to technical data (IMEI, signal level). This method is ineffective for direct access to numbers, but will help diagnose problems with reading SIM.

⚠️ Warning: Do not change the settings in the engineering menu if you do not understand their purpose! Incorrect settings can lead to communication failures or module overheating SIM.

5. Alternative methods: applications and computer

If the built-in tools Xiaomi Redmi 8 can not cope, to help will come third-party solutions:

• 📲 Annex SIM Card: Allows you to view, edit and reserve contacts directly from SIM. Download from Play Market (Rating 4.5)+).

For use SIM-reader:

1. Extract. SIM-card from the phone and insert in the reader.
2. Connect the reader to the PC via USB.
3. Start the PhoneBook program (usually included).
4. Export contacts to.vcf or.csv for further editing.

The advantage of this method is the ability to edit contacts in bulk (for example, adding missing names or correcting number formats), and the disadvantage is that it requires additional equipment.

I only keep it in my phone memory.

I am synchronizing with Google/Mi Account

Use it. SIM-card

I can transfer contacts manually when changing my phone.

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6. Solving problems with displaying contacts on SIM

If contacts are SIM-The map is not displayed or displayed incorrectly, check the following points:

• 🔌 Problems with SIM-Card: Try inserting it into another phone. If the contacts are visible there, there's a problem in Redmi 8 (possibly damaged slot).
• 📵 Incompatible format: Old SIM-cards (before 2010) can use an outdated storage format, so the solution is to move contacts to a new one. SIM operator.
• 🔄 Firmware failure: Update MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 🛠️ Hardware malfunction: If the phone can't see SIM Generally (no network), contact the service center - a break in the slot contacts is possible.

To diagnose hardware problems, enter in the phone application:

##6484##

This will trigger the MTK Test Mode, and select the SIM Card Test, which means that if you're FAIL, you need repairs.

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If contacts are SIM-The maps are displayed as unreadable characters (crackers), meaning they are stored in an encoding that your phone does not support. The only solution is to transfer them to your PC via a computer. SIM-reader UTF-8.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacting SIM Xiaomi Redmi 8