Like a Xiaomi Redmi phone. 4X Post a photo on a laptop: all working ways

Xiaomi Redmi 4X It is still a popular smartphone due to its reliability and functionality, but owners often face the problem of how quickly and without loss of quality to transfer photos to a laptop. This is especially true for those who store thousands of pictures in the device’s memory or want to make room before selling their phone.

In this article - proven ways to transfer photos with Redmi 4X PC: from the classical connection to USB We'll look at the pros and cons of each method, give tips for correcting common errors (for example, when a laptop can't see a phone), and show you how to speed up the process. MIUI — Xiaomi’s branded shell, which sometimes complicates data transfer.

Important: All instructions are relevant to Redmi 4X Android-based 7.1 Nougat and MIUI 10/11, But it's also good for other Xiaomi models with similar connectors (Micro-USB) and software versions. If you have a newer firmware, some menu items may be slightly different, we'll warn you about this in advance.

1. Transfer of the photo through USB-cable: step-by-step instruction

The most reliable and quick way is to connect your phone to your laptop using the original Micro-USB cable. 4X And we often have a problem, because the computer doesn't recognize the device or open the folder with the photo.

The first thing you need to do is choose the right connection mode. 4X It can connect as a charger, not as a drive, to fix this:

1. Connect your phone to your laptop with a cable.
2. On the Redmi screen 4X notice USB To charge, tap it on it.
3. In the Use USB menu, select File Transfer (MTP).

If the notification does not appear, check:

• 🔌 Cable and port: use Xiaomi’s original cable or certified counterpart. Cheap cables often don’t support data transfer.
• 🔄 Rebooting: Sometimes restarting your phone or laptop before connecting helps.
• 🛠️ Drivers: on a Windows PC 7/8 You may need to install Mi drivers. PC Suite (download from the official website).

After successful connection:

1. On your laptop, open this computer (or My computer in Windows 7).
2. Find the Redmi device 4X plug-in.
3. Go to Internal storage → DCIM → Camera (there are photos taken by the camera).
4. Copy files to your laptop (drop the mouse or use Ctrl)+C → Ctrl+V).

⚠️ Attention: If the folder DCIM If you have a blank one, check other directories, such as Pictures (for screenshots) or Download (if you downloaded photos from the Internet), and photos from messengers can be stored in the folders of these applications (for example, WhatsApp). → Media).

Use the original Xiaomi cable

Regime on. MTP (File transfer)

On the laptop installed drivers (for Windows) 7/8)

Port port USB It is good on your laptop (try another port)

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2. Wireless transmission over Wi-Fi (FTP Mi Drop)

If there is no cable or port USB It doesn't work on your laptop, you can transfer photos over Wi-Fi. FTP-Xiaomi's Mi Drop server or application. Let's take a look at both options.

Method 1: Built-in FTP-server

This method does not require the installation of additional programs, but only works on one local network (phone and laptop must be connected to the same Wi-Fi).

1. On the Redmi. 4X Open the Explorer application (or Files).
2. Slip on three dots in the upper right corner → FTP → Launch.
3. Remember the address of the species ftp://192.168.x.x:xxxx and login data (the default login and password is usually anonymous).
4. On your laptop, open Windows Explorer, enter the address in the address bar and press Enter.
5. Copy the files you want from DCIM or Pictures folders.

The speed of transmission over Wi-Fi will be lower than the speed of USB (Especially if the router is running at 2.4 GHz, but for 10-20 photos, that's enough. To speed up the process, you can archive the folder with the photo directly on the phone (long press). → Squeeze).

Method 2: Appendix Mi Drop

Mi Drop is Xiaomi’s proprietary file-sharing solution for devices. FTP supports transmission to the PC via the browser.

1. Download Mi Drop from Google Play (if it is not in the firmware).
2. Open the application and select Send. → tag → Next.
3. Select the Computer → scan QR-code from the phone screen with the laptop camera (or enter the address manually in the browser).
4. On the laptop, confirm the download of files.

⚠️ Note: When you transfer a large number of photos (more than 50) through Mi Drop, you may experience an error: You could not send. FTP.

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Wi-Fi (FTP/Mi Drop)

Cloud services (Google Photos, Yandex.Disk)

Messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

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3. Cloud services: Google Photos, Yandex.Disk, Mi Cloud

If you want to transfer photos to more than one laptop, but have access to them from any device, the most convenient way to use cloud storage is to consider three popular options, compare them in terms of download speed and limitations.

Upload photos to the cloud on Redmi 4X:

1. Install the service app (e.g. Google Photos from Play Market).
2. Log in to your account.
3. Enable Autoboot: Settings → Backup and Synchronization.
4. Wait for the download to be completed (you can monitor the progress in the notifications).
5. On your laptop, open the web version of the service (for example, photos.google.com) and download the photo.

Important: When uploading to Google Photos in High Quality (not Original) mode, photos are compressed to 16 MP, which can be critical for professional shots. If quality is important, choose Original or use Yandex.Disk.

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To speed up cloud upload, connect Redmi 4X to a 5GHz Wi-Fi network (if the router supports) and disable background apps that consume traffic.

4. Transfer via instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp)

If you only need to upload a few photos, the easiest way to use instant messengers is to use them, but there are limitations to this method:

• 📸 Quality compression: WhatsApp reduces photo resolution to 1600 pixels on the long side, Telegram - up to 1280 pixels (if you do not use the "Send as a file" function").
• 📎 Size limit: WhatsApp – up to 16 MB per file, Telegram – up to 2 GB (but only when sent as a document).
• ⏳ Time: Sending 100 photos will take much longer than sending them. USB.

How to send a photo without loss of quality:

On Telegram:

1. Open the Saved Messages chat (or any other chat).
2. Press the paper clip. → File. → Choose a photo.
3. Send it as a document (not as a photo!).
4. On your laptop, open the web version of Telegram and download files.

On WhatsApp:

Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn't have the option of sending photos without compression. The alternative is to send photos to the mail via Share. → Email, but it's longer.

⚠️ Note: When sending photos through messengers metadata (EXIF) It's important if you want to know the date of the shoot or the camera model.

5. Use of a memory card (if installed)

Many Redmi owners 4X They put a microSD card in order to expand the memory, and if you save the photos on it, you can take the card out and paste it into the laptop through an adapter:

• 📱 On the phone: in the camera settings (Settings) → Warehouse) must be selected Memory Map.
• 💻 On the laptop: the presence of a slot for SD-card USB-adapter (stands) ~200-500 rubles).

Step-by-step:

1. Turn off Redmi. 4X (Removing the card on the phone on can cause data loss).
2. Carefully get the tray for SIM-cards (use a paper clip or a special key from the kit).
3. Remove the MicroSD and insert it into the adapter.
4. Connect the adapter to the laptop - the card will appear as a removable disk.
5. Copy the photo from the folder DCIM.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Speed: Transmission is at the maximum speed of reading the card (usually faster than the speed of the card). USB).
• 🔋 No load on the phone battery.

Disadvantages:

• 🔌 Adapter required (if not available, you can borrow or buy cheaply).
• 📁 If the photo is stored in internal memory, the method will not work.

6. Alternative methods: Email, Bluetooth, OTG

If none of the above methods are suitable, you can use less popular, but sometimes useful options.

Emailing.

Suitable for transferring 1-2 photos:

1. Open the gallery on Redmi 4X, Choose a photo → Share. → Email.
2. Put your mail in the field to Whom.
3. On the laptop, open the mail and download the attachment.

Most email services (Gmail, Mail.ru) do not allow you to send files larger than 25 MB.

Bluetooth transmission

Slow but universal (works even without the internet):

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone (Settings → Bluetooth) and laptop.
2. Connect devices (on a laptop, select Add Device).
3. On the phone, select a photo. → Share. → Bluetooth → Choose a laptop.
4. Confirm the file's reception on the laptop.

Speed: ~1-2 MB / s (for 10 photos of 3 MB required) ~30 seconds).

Use of the OTG-cable

If you have one on hand. OTG-adapter (Micro-USB) → USB-A) flash drive:

1. Connect the flash drive to the phone via OTG.
2. Copy the photo to the folder on the flash drive (use Explorer).
3. Remove the flash drive and connect to the laptop.

Advantage: The flash drive can serve as a backup photo.

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For Redmi. 4X The best ways to stay USB-Cloud services are convenient for backup, and messengers are convenient for fast transfer of 1-2 pictures.

7. Problem Solving: Laptop doesn't see Xiaomi Redmi 4X

One of the most common problems with photo transmission is that the computer doesn't recognize the phone, so let's look at the typical causes and how to fix them.

If nothing helps, try:

• 🔄 Reboot: Turn off your phone and laptop, then reconnect.
• 🛠️ Resetting settings USB: on the phone go to Settings → Additionally. → Resetting settings → Reset the settings USB.
• 🖥️ Virus Checking: Sometimes Antivirus Blocks Devices.

For Windows. 10/11 Manual installation of drivers can also help:

1. Open Device Manager (Win + X → Device Manager).


2. Find Redmi 4X in the list (usually under "Portable Devices" or "Other Devices").




3. Right-click → Update the driver → Search on this computer → Select from the list.




4. Select "MTP-device" and confirm installation.

8 How to speed up the transfer of photos with Redmi 4X laptop

Transferring thousands of photos can take hours, especially if you use slow methods like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

• 🚀 Use it. USB 3.0: connect the cable to the blue port on the laptop (if any). ~5 MB/s (USB 2.0) before ~20-40 MB/s.
• 🗃️ Archive files: before transfer, select a folder with a photo → Press (long press) → More. → One archive is copied faster than thousands of small files.
• 📶 Turn off synchronization: before transferring to USB Turn off cloud sync (like Google Photos) to avoid overloading your phone’s processor.
• 🔋 Charge your phone: If it’s under 20%, Redmi 4X Can limit the speed of data transmission.

For maximum speed when transferring over Wi-Fi:

• 📡 Connect your phone and laptop to your router via cable (if possible) or use the 5GHz band.
• 🚫 Close background apps that consume traffic (e.g. YouTube, torrents).
• 🕒 Send photos at night when the network load is minimal.

Advice for professionals: if you need to regularly transfer large volumes of photos, configure on Redmi 4X Automatic download in Google Photos over Wi-Fi, and on your laptop use the program Google Backup and Sync to synchronize the cloud with the local folder.

FAQ: Frequent questions about sharing photos with Redmi 4X