How to change the phone to transfer all the data to another Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

The transition to a new Xiaomi smartphone is always an exciting moment: you want all the settings, photos and applications to remain in place, like on an old device. Some of the data is lost, contacts are duplicated, and messages from WhatsApp or Telegram have to be restored manually, and this article will help avoid typical errors and transfer information as quickly as possible - from contacts and other information. SMS Before the history of calls and passwords from Wi-Fi.

We’ll look at all the current ways to migrate data between Xiaomi phones (including the Redmi models, POCO Black Shark, given the specifics of the firmware MIUI 14/15. We pay special attention to hidden settings MIUI, which hastens the transfer of 2–3 If you're afraid of losing important files, bookmark this page and follow the instructions in order.

1.Preparation for the transfer: what to do on an old phone

Before you start migrating, make sure both devices are ready for the process. On your old Xiaomi phone, follow the mandatory steps:

• 🔋 Charge the battery to at least 50% – transfer data can take from 10 minutes to an hour depending on the volume.
• 📶 Connect to a stable Wi-Fi network (mobile internet is not suitable due to traffic restrictions).
• 🔄 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version through Settings → The phone. → Updating the system.
• 📁 Free up space: Delete unnecessary files (especially from the folder) DCIM/Thumbs, which can weigh a few gigabytes).

If the old phone has a fingerprint or pattern lock lock enabled, temporarily disable it or add it. PIN-Some portability methods (e.g., Mi Mover) require both devices to unlock the screen simultaneously.

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader, the standard Mi Account port may not work properly. In this case, choose the method with Google Drive or physical cable.

Check what data you really need, for example, if you use Google Chrome with sync through your account, you can not transfer your browser history, but you will have to transfer your application settings (for example, filters on Instagram or saved games in Genshin Impact) manually.

2. Method 1: Automatic transfer via Mi Mover (official solution Xiaomi)

Mi Mover - built-in application in the MIUI, It's a Wi-Fi Direct system that allows you to transfer data directly between two Xiaomi phones, and it works even without the Internet and supports the use of Wi-Fi Direct:

• 📞 Contacts, call log, SMS/MMS
• 📸 Photos and videos (including hidden folders)
• 🎵 Music and documents
• 📱 System settings (wallpaper, sound schemes, brightness)
• 🔑 Wi-Fi passwords

Step-by-step:

1. On your new phone, when you first turn on, select Data Transfer → Mi Mover. If the phone is already configured, open the Mi Mover app manually.
2. On the old phone, run Mi Mover and select I sender.
3. Scan it. QR-code from a new phone or connect via a device search via Wi-Fi Direct.
4. Select data types to transfer (we recommend leaving all check boxes except the Application – it is better to install them again from Google Play).
5. Confirm the transfer on both devices and wait until the end (don’t turn off the phones!).

⚠️ Warning: If the process is stuck in the Preparation phase, check if the old phone is power-saving. It can block the background file transfer.

The speed of transfer via Mi Mover depends on the amount of data:

Charging both phones > 50%|Power saving mode is off|Free 10.+ GB on a new phone|Wi-Fi Direct is enabled on both devices|QR-code scanned correctly-->

Method 3: Transfer through Google Account (universal method)

If you have a Google account linked to an old phone, most of the data is already synced automatically.

• 📇 Contacts (via Google Contacts)
• 📅 Calendar and reminders
• 📍 Location History (Google Maps)
• 🔐 Passwords (if you use Google Smart Lock)
• 📱 Settings for some apps (such as Gmail or YouTube)

How to turn on synchronization (if it is disabled):

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Select your account and enable sliders for all types of data.
3. Press More. → Synchronize now.
4. On the new phone, when you set up, select Restore from Google backup and log in to the same account.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Not tolerated: SMS, Call history, files (photo/video), settings MIUI.
• ❌ If the old phone is disabled sync, the data may be outdated.
• ✅ Plus: Works even if one of the phones is not Xiaomi (for example, switching from Samsung to Redmi Note 13).

To transfer photos and videos via Google, use Google Photos:

1. On your old phone, open Google Photos and enable Backup in the settings.
2. Wait for the download to complete (check in Photo → Library → Devices).
3. On the new phone, log in to the same account and wait for synchronization.

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If you have a slow Internet connection, you can choose the quality of Google Photos. → Save space – this compresses the photo without losing visible quality, but accelerates the loading by 3-5 times.

Method 3: Local backup MIUI (power-user)

If you don’t trust cloud services or have a lot of data (50)+ GB, the best way to do this is to create a local backup on your old phone and restore it to your new phone:

• 📱 All settings MIUI (themes, gestures, sounds)
• 📞 Contacts, SMS, call-in
• 📁 Files and folders (except for some system files)
• 🔧 Application settings (if they support backup)

Instructions for creating a backup:

1. Connect to the old phone external drive (flash drive through) OTG computer).
2. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup and Reset → Local Backup.
3. Select the data for the backup (we recommend leaving all ticks) and click Create a backup.
4. Specify the conservation path (for example, /storage/USB_OTG/MIUI/backup/).
5. Wait until it is completed (may take up to 1 hour for 100)+ GB).

Recovery on the new phone:

1. Copy the backup folder (MIUI/backup/) on a new phone (in the root directory or on the SD-map).
2. Go to Settings. → The phone. → Backup and reset → Restore from a local copy.
3. Select the last backup and confirm the recovery.

⚠️ Attention: Local backup MIUI It does not save installed applications (.apk files) and will have to be installed again from Google Play or via APKMirror. However, the settings of these applications (if they support backup) will be restored.

If you have Xiaomi with a locked bootloader, the local backup may not restore some system settings. ADB-recovery:

adb shell bmgr restore [way to backup]

5. Method 4: Transfer over cable OTG or computer (for large volumes)

If you have more than 100 GB of data (for example, a video collection in the 4K or RAW-The most reliable way is to physically copy through a cable. OTG This eliminates the risk of data loss due to a Wi-Fi connection breakdown.

Option 1: OTG cable (direct phone-to-phone connection)

• 🔌 Buy a cable. OTG plug-in USB-C/USB-A (model-wise).
• 📱 Connect your old phone to your new one OTG.
• 📂 On the new phone, open Explorer (Files) and select USB-device.
• 📤 Copy the right folders (DCIM, Downloads, Pictures, etc. on a new phone.

Option 2: Through a computer (for total control)

1. Connect both phones to the PC via USB (file transfer).
2. Open this computer and copy the data from your old phone to your hard drive.
3. Transfer files to a new phone, observing the folder structure.
4. For contacts and SMS Use software like MobileTrans or Dr.Fone.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Maximum speed (up to 40 MB/s with USB 3.0).
• ✅ No volume restrictions (suitable for transferring movies or game saves).
• ✅ Only the necessary files can be selectively copied.

⚠️ Note: When copying through a computer, do not change folder names like Android/data — For example, if you rename the folder com.whatsapp, WhatsApp won't see the history of chats.

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Cable OTG — The only way to transfer data is if the new phone does not have a Mi or Google account (for example, when buying from hand).

Method 5: Transfer applications and their data (including games)

Standard methods (like Mi Mover) don’t tolerate installed applications, only their settings (and then not always).

• 🎮 For games: Link a Google Play Games account or social network (e.g. Facebook for Candy Crush).
• 💬 For messengers: WhatsApp: Settings → chat → Backup (save to Google Drive). Telegram: data synced automatically through the cloud. Viber: Settings → Account. → Backup copy.
• 📱 For other applications, use Titanium Backup (requires root rights) or Swift Backup.

If you want to move APK-Application files (to avoid downloading them again), use them:

1. Put it on an old phone. APK Extractor from Google Play).
2. Export the APK of the desired applications to the folder on the memory card.
3. Move the folder to a new phone and install it. APK manually.

To save games (e.g., Genshin Impact or PUBG Mobile):

• Use the built-in account anchor feature (e.g. MiHoYo Account for Genshin).
• If the games don’t support the cloud, copy the folder. Android/obb/[Title games on the new phone.

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To avoid losing WhatsApp data, check before perenosom that the new phone has the same version of the app as the old one. If the versions are different, restore the backup before the update.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Even when following instructions, users face problems.-5 mistakes and their solutions:

If notifications do not work on the new phone after transfer, check:

• 🔕 Permissions for applications in Settings → Annexes → Permits.
• 🔔 Notification settings in Settings → Notifications.
• 📵 Do Not Disturb (can be activated automatically after recovery).

If you have lost your Wi-Fi passwords, you can restore them:

1. On your old phone, open Settings. → Wi-Fi.
2. Click on your network and select Share (required) PIN-code).
3. Scan it. QR-code on the new phone.

8 Additional Advice for Advanced Users

If you want to automate the transfer as much as possible or are faced with an unusual situation, these tips will help:

• 🔧 For root users: Use Titanium Backup to port all data applications (including system ones).
• 🖥️ Through ADB: You can create a full backup command: adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab Restore: adb restore backup.ab
• 🌐 To migrate between Android and iOS: Use Move to iOS (only when you first set up your iPhone).
• 🔄 For sync notes: export them from Mi Notes to.zip and import them on a new phone.

If you are buying Xiaomi from your hands and want to completely erase the previous owner’s data:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Choose Delete all data and Clear internal memory.
3. After reset, don’t recover from backup – set up your phone as new.

To verify the authenticity of a used Xiaomi phone, use the code ##4636## (will display device information) or check the device. IMEI at imei.info.

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If you are transferring data to Xiaomi from another brand (like an iPhone), first set up a new phone without recovery, then use Mi Mover or Google Drive for selective transfer.

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