How to remove contacts from SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 8: 3 Proven Ways

Removal of contacts with SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 8 cards can be used in different situations: when changing the operator, cleaning the memory or transferring the phone to another person. SIM-Contacts have their own nuances — they can not simply be "selected and erased" like regular files. In this article, we will analyze all available methods, including hidden functions. MIUI, This will help to avoid cleaning errors.

The Redmi 8 (codenamed olive) is a two-pronged model. SIM-You can only manage the contacts on each of them through the standard "Contacts" application. SIM It doesn't affect the Google phone book or local records on the device. If you plan to clean it completely, you'll need to work with each storage separately.

Before you start, make sure you have a backup of important numbers. SIM-The cards have a limited resource of records (usually up to 250 contacts), and their recovery after deletion is impossible without a backup. SIM on the phone before cleaning - this will eliminate the need to enter numbers manually later.

Why are the contacts kept on SIM-map and when to remove them

SIM-Old-style cards (Mini-SIM, Micro-SIM) and modern Nano-SIMs have built-in memory for storing contacts — a legacy of the time when smartphones could not save large phone books. On Xiaomi Redmi 8, such contacts are displayed in the app marked with a note. SIM 1 SIM 2 (depending on the slot). Their main features:

• 📱 Limited volume: usually up to 250 entries per card, without the possibility of storing additional fields (for example, email or address).
• 🔄 No sync: Contacts are not backed up in Google Account and are not restored when a phone is reset.
• 📶 Related to the operator: when changing SIM-All saved numbers are lost if you do not make a backup.
• ⚡ Slow access: opening contacts with SIM It takes longer than internal memory.

Delete contacts with SIM-Redmi 8 cards are useful in the following cases:

1. You change the operator and want to transfer the numbers to the new SIM.
2. The memory is full and no new contacts are saved.
3. You transfer your phone to another person and want to clear your personal data.
4. Contacts are duplicated in the phone book (for example, there is one number on both SIM and Google).

⚠️ Attention: If yours SIM-The card is released after 2020, it may not support maintaining contacts at all. → Add → Nana SIM-If there is no option, your card does not have storage memory.

Method 1: Remove via the standard "Contact" application

The easiest method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a human silhouette on a green background), which requires no additional software and works on all versions of MIUI, including MIUI 12/13 for Redmi 8.

1. Open the Contacts app on the home screen or in the app menu.
2. Touch three horizontal bands (☰) in the upper left corner to open the side menu.
3. Select Contact Management (or Settings in some firmware versions).
4. Scroll down and click Import/Export contacts.
5. Choose Remove from SIM-Cards (may be called Clearing) SIM).
6. Tick the contacts you want to delete or click Select All.
7. Confirm the action by clicking Delete at the bottom of the screen.

If you don’t see the removal option, it’s possible yours SIM-card blocked PUK-In this case, unlock it through network settings (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Unlock. SIM) or contact the operator.

Make a backup copy of important numbers

Check the balance SIM-Cards (some operators block access at zero balance)

Make sure the phone is not in airplane mode

Close all background apps that may be using contacts (such as WhatsApp)

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On Redmi 8 with MIUI 11 and below, the path to settings may be different. If you don't find Contact Management, try an alternative route:

Contacts → Three points (⋮) in the upper right corner → Settings → Delete contacts from SIM

Method 2: Transfer contacts to the phone and then delete them

If you want to keep the numbers before cleaning SIM-First, transfer them to your phone’s internal memory or Google account, a method that is suitable for those who plan to continue using the same contacts, but without being tied to the same card. SIM. Instructions:

1. Open Contacts and go to Contact Management → Import/Export.
2. Choose to import with SIM-map.
3. Please indicate where to keep your contacts: 📱 On the phone – contacts will be saved to local memory Redmi 8 (without synchronization). ☁️ Google account – numbers will be available on all devices with this account.

Choose all.

Imports/Exports

Remove from SIM-map

If you have an error when importing "Can't copy contacts", try the following:

• 🔄 Restart your phone and try again.
• 📶 Temporarily turn off the second. SIM-map (if installed).
• 🛠️ Update the Contacts app through the Google Play Store.

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If you are transferring contacts to a Google account, make sure that the phone is synced. Go to Settings → Accounts → Google → Contact Sync and activate the switch.

Method 3: Use of an engineering menu (for power users)

Xiaomi Redmi 8 has a hidden engineering menu that you can control SIM-This method is suitable for those who are familiar with the technical settings, because careless actions can lead to network failures. Attention: the engineering menu is not intended for ordinary users - use it only if the first two methods do not work.

To open the engineering menu and delete the contacts:

1. Open the phone application (call).
2. Enter the code: ##4636###.
3. In the menu that opens, select Phone Information (or Phone Information).
4. Scroll down to the SIM Information section.
5. Click on Refresh, then select yours. SIM-map (SIM 1 SIM 2).
6. Find the USIM Data or SIM Contacts option and select Delete All.
7. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter) PIN-code SIM).

⚠️ Note: The engineering menu also has options for network reset and changes. IMEI. Do not change these settings – this may result in loss of communication or locking the device by the operator.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When working with contacts on SIM-Xiaomi Redmi 8 users often face typical problems. Let's consider the most common ones and how to solve them:

Another common problem is the duplication of contacts after importing SIM on the phone, to avoid this:

1. Before importing, open "Contacts" → Three points (⋮) → Combine duplicates.
2. After importing, check the list for repeating entries and manually delete them.

How to Check if Contacts Are Really Deleted

After cleaning. SIM-It's important to make sure that the numbers are actually deleted, especially if you're transferring the phone to another person:

1. Open the “Contacts” and go to the list of all contacts.
2. At the top of the screen, click on the filter (usually a funnel icon or search bar).
3. Select only the contact with the SIM-map (SIM 1 SIM 2).
4. If the list is empty, the contacts are successfully deleted.

You can also check through the settings. SIM-map:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose yours. SIM-Map and find the Contact or Memory item SIM.
3. If the option is inactive or shows 0 contacts, the memory is cleared.

If you suspect that contacts may have been hidden, try inserting SIM-The card is in another phone and check its contents there, and some operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) reserve contacts on their servers, in which case they can be restored through the operator's personal account.

Alternative methods: management applications SIM-contact

If standard MIUI tools don't work, you can use third-party apps from Google Play, which offer advanced SIM-contact features, including batch removal, backup and recovery.

• 📲 SIM Card Manager – allows you to view, edit and delete contacts with SIM, and export them in format VCF.
• 🔄 Copy to SIM Card – specializes in transferring contacts between SIM and telephone in both directions.
• 📱 SIM Contacts Backup – Creates backup copies of contacts with SIM cloud-to-mortar.

Before installing, check the reviews and rating of the application — some programs may contain ads or request unnecessary permissions, for example, if the application requests access to SMS or Geolocation to work with contacts — this is suspicious.

Examples of SIM Card Manager:

1. Install the application and open it.
2. Choose yours. SIM-map from the list (if there are several of them).
3. Click View Contacts to see all the numbers saved.
4. Check the unneeded contacts and click Delete.
5. Confirm removal.

⚠️ Note: Some applications for working with SIM-Contacts may conflict with MIUI. If all contacts (including those on your phone) stop showing after using them, restart your device or reset the Contacts app settings in Settings. → Annexes → Application management → Contacts → Warehouse → Clear the data.

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Standard facilities MIUI Xiaomi Redmi 8 allows you to remove contacts from the SIM-Maps without third-party apps, use them first to avoid the risk of conflict or data leakage.

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