How to transfer contacts with SIM-Xiaomi phone cards: full guide

Transfer of contacts with SIM-Xiaomi smartphone cards are a challenge faced by every new owner of the device or user who decides to change their phone. Despite the apparent simplicity, the process can cause difficulties: from lack of visibility SIM-contact in the address book before import errors MIUI. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods of transfer, including hidden shell functions, working with vCard files and bypassing typical problems.

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO have a feature that uses MIUI, which can display menus differently depending on the version (12, 13 or 14) and regional firmware. For example, global versions often hide the point of import of contacts deeper than in Chinese ones. We took these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that will work even on outdated models like the Redmi Note 5 or the new flagships Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Important: If yours SIM-The card was issued before 2010 and can use an outdated contact storage standard (ADN), And that's not supported by today's Android devices, and that would require additional software, which we'll look at.

1. Standard import through the “Contacts” app

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Contacts app, which works on all versions of MIUI, but the path to the import menu may vary, and the current guide for MIUI 14 (2023-2026) is below.

Open the Contact App** and follow the following steps:

• 📱 Slip along three horizontal lines (menu) in the upper left corner.
• 🔄 Select Contact Management (or Manage Contacts).
• 📤 Click Import/Export Contacts → Import with SIM-map.
• 📋 Check the necessary contacts (or select Allocate) and confirm the import.

If the item Imports with SIM-The card is not on the menu, so your firmware is hiding it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find “Contacts” and click on Permissions.

Keep a backup copy. SIM-Contacts to the computer (through card reader)

Check that SIM-card inserted SIM1 (basic)

Close all background apps (especially messengers)

Connect your phone to charge (for long-term operations)-->

If after importing contacts are displayed without names (numbers only), the problem is encoding. SIM-Use the way you do it. №3 with vCard file.

2. Import via phone settings (alternative method)

In some versions of MIUI (especially POCO and Redmi with global firmware), importing contacts is included in the main system settings, which is suitable if the standard Contacts app** does not see SIM.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Memory → Import / Export.
2. Select Import with SIM-map.
3. Specify your target account to save (e.g., Xiaomi or Google Account).
4. Wait for the process to be completed and restart the phone.

Critical Feature: If Yours SIM-card from Tele2 or Iota, standard import may not work due to the proprietary format of the contact storage. №4 SIM Card Manager.

3. Export contacts to vCard file (VCF) and import to Xiaomi

If direct methods do not work, the universal workaround is to export contacts with the SIM You can use a.vcf file and then import it to Xiaomi, which is guaranteed to work even with outdated business cards. SIM-map.

You'll need:

• 💻 Computer with card reader (or second phone with support) SIM-contact).
• 📄 Programme SIM Card Data Recovery (for Windows) or SIM Contacts (for Android).
• 📎 USB-cable for transferring files to Xiaomi.

Step-by-step:

1. Put it in. SIM-card to card reader and connect to PC.
2. Open the SIM Card Data Recovery program and select Export Contacts to VCF.
3. Save the contacts.vcf file on your desktop.
4. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and copy the file to the Download folder.
5. On the phone, open the contacts.vcf file and confirm the import.

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If you don’t have a card reader, use an old phone (even a button phone) to export contacts to vCard via Bluetooth or SMS.

The advantage of this method is the ability to edit contacts before importing (for example, delete duplicates or correct incorrect numbers). The.vcf file opens in Excel or Google Sheets for mass editing.

4. Use of third-party applications (for complex cases)

When embedded tools MIUI refuse SIM-We tested 5 apps, and we selected two of the most reliable ones:

1. SIM Card Manager (Play Market): 🔍 He sees contacts even on the blocked ones. SIM-card. 📤 Export to VCF, CSV or directly to Google Contacts. ⚠️ Requires permission to access SMS (service-reader SIM).

Copy to SIM Card

• 🔄 It allows not only importing, but also exporting contacts back to the SIM.
• 🛡️ It works without the Internet (important for corporates) SIM-map).

Long tap on the number field → Insert from the clipboard (if the numbers are copied in advance).


Use voice input: tap the microphone icon next to the name field and dictate the data.

To speed up the process:

• 📋 Take a picture of your old phone with a contact list and place the photo next to you.
• 🔄 Use one-hand mode in MIUI (It is switched on by the home button).
• 📎 Set up Gestures for quick switching between fields (in Settings) → Additionally).

6. Solving common import errors

Even if the instructions are followed correctly, Xiaomi users face typical problems, and we have compiled solutions for the most common cases:

If none of these methods helped, check: