How to remove contacts from Xiaomi Redmi phone: step-by-step instructions for all versions MIUI

Removing contacts from Xiaomi Redmi seems like a simple task — until you encounter nuances. Some numbers are stored in the device’s memory, others are synced with Google Account or Mi Account, and others are duplicated on the device. SIM-If you just click "Delete," you're at risk of losing important data or leaving junk in other repositories.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to remove contacts on Redmi - from standard tools. MIUI We will focus on security: how to keep a backup before cleaning, what to do if contacts are lost after reset, and why some numbers are returned after removal. 13C, and also for firmware MIUI 12-14 based on Android 11-14.

If you need to delete one contact, the entire phone book, or just duplicates, you can find a solution here, and at the end of this article, we will answer the common questions: can you restore deleted numbers, how to clear contacts before selling the phone, and why Xiaomi retains some data even after “complete” deletion.

1.Preparation: Backup of contacts before deletion

Before you start cleaning your phone book, make sure to keep a backup. Even if you're sure that the numbers aren't needed, accidentally losing them can be a problem — especially if there are work or important personal connections among the contacts. Xiaomi offers several backup options:

🔹 Syncing with a Google Account is the most reliable option, and contacts will be available on any device after you log in to the same account, to enable sync:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Select your account and turn on the switch opposite the Contacts.
3. Click on "Sync Now" (in the upper right corner).

🔹 Export to file VCF — Suitable if you want to save contacts on your computer or transfer them to another phone without linking to your account:

1. Launch the Contacts app.
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Contact Management → Imports/Exports → Export to file.
3. Choose which contacts to export (e.g. only with the SIM-maps or).
4. Save the file to your internal memory or SD-map.

🔹 Reservations via Mi Cloud – If you use Mi Account, contacts can be saved to the Xiaomi cloud:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Activate the "Contacts" option and click "Sync".

⚠️ Note: If you plan to reset your phone to factory settings, check that contacts are synced with Google or Mi Cloud. Once reset, all local data (including numbers saved only on the device) will be deleted without recovery.

2. Deletion of individual contacts through the standard application

If you want to get rid of one or more unnecessary numbers, the easiest way to do this is through the built-in Contacts app.

📌 Step 1. Open the Contacts app (a icon with a person’s silhouette on the home screen or in the app menu).

📌 Step 2: Find the contact you want to delete:

• 🔍 Use the search bar at the top if the list is large.
• 📇 Scroll manually or select a group (e.g., "Favorites" or "SIM-map").

📌 Step 3. Tap the right contact to open his card. In the upper right corner, click three dots (⋮) and select "Delete".

📌 Step 4: Confirm action in a pop-up window. If the contact is synced with Google or Mi Account, it will be removed from the cloud.

⚠️ Important nuance: If the contact is duplicated (for example, there is a copy of the SIM-In the map and in Google, deleting one source won't affect another. To get rid of the take completely, repeat the procedure for each storage.

3. Mass removal of contacts: cleaning the entire phone book

If you want to delete all contacts immediately (for example, before selling a phone or after importing an incorrect list), you will not be able to do it through a standard application — MIUI It doesn't provide that function. But there are workarounds:

🔧 Method 1: Google Contacts (if sync is enabled)

• 🌐 Open in the browser contacts.google.com and log in.
• 📋 Click on the square to the left of the first contact, then the tick in the table cap to select all.
• 🗑️ Click on the basket icon (“Delete”) and confirm.
• 🔄 On the phone, update sync: Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronize now.

🔧 Method 2: Reset the Contacts app (will only delete local data)

• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 Find the contact and tap it.
• 🗑️ Select "Storage" → "Delete the data".
• ⚠️ This method will only delete contacts stored on the device, but will not affect the data on the device. SIM-map or cloud.

🔧 Method 3: Through the Engineering Menu (for advanced users)

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Enter this code in the Phone app as if you were dialing a number. In the engineering menu, go to the section MTK Settings → Connectivity → CDS Information → Radio Information. You can manually clean the contact database here, but this method is risky - wrong actions can disrupt the communication module.

⚠️ Attention: Mass deletion of contacts via an engineering menu or application reset can result in data loss if it is not synced to the cloud.Be sure to check for a backup before using these methods.

4. Removal of contacts with SIM-map

Contacts saved on SIM-They're removed from the ones in the phone's memory or the cloud to clear them:

📱 Step 1. Open the Contacts app and go to the tab "SIM" (It is usually displayed at the top of the screen next to "Device" and "Google").

📱 Step 2. Slip three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select "Contact Management".

📱 Step 3. Click "Delete contacts with SIM" (version MIUI This paragraph may be called “Cleaning up” SIM").

📱 Step 4. Confirm the action. All contacts with SIM-The cards will be deleted but will remain in other vaults (if there are duplicates).

⚠️ Limitations SIM-map:

• 📶 One on one. SIM-The card usually contains no more than 250 contacts (depending on the operator).
• 📞 Numbers on SIM Do not support additional fields (e.g. email or address).
• 🔄 When transferring SIM-Cards to other phone contacts are not automatically synced.

5. Removal of duplicate contacts

Over time, the phone book accumulates duplicates — especially if you used multiple accounts or imported contacts from different devices. MIUI It has a built-in tool for cleaning them:

🔍 Step 1. Open Contacts and tap three points (⋮) → "Contact management" → "Combining and correcting".

🔍 Step 2. Click "Dublicates" - the system will automatically find the duplicate contacts.

🔍 Step 3: Review the proposed merger options:

• 📌 Click "Merge" if it's the same person with different data (e.g., two numbers or an email).
• 🗑️ Click "Delete" if it is a wrong take.

🔍 Step 4: After cleaning, check if there are any unprocessed duplicates left by hand (e.g. contacts with the same numbers but different names).

⚠️ Why the doubles are coming back?

If the duplicate contacts return after cleaning, the reasons may be as follows:

• 🔄 Automatic sync with multiple accounts (e.g. Google and Mi Account).
• 📱 Import contacts from backups where duplicates have already been.
• 📞 Messenger apps (such as WhatsApp or Telegram) create their own copies of contacts.

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To avoid duplicates in the future, disable automatic sync for secondary accounts, leave only one primary source (like Google) and manually export contacts from other services.

6. Removal of contacts through third-party applications

If the standard instruments MIUI You don't like it, you can use third-party utilities, and they offer advanced features, like:

• 🧹 Mass removal by filter (for example, all contacts without names).
• 🔍 Search and merge of takes taking into account inaccurate matches.
• 📤 Exports/imports in different formats (CSV, Excel).

📌 Top.-3 Contact management applications on Xiaomi Redmi:

⚠️ Security warning:

Before installing third-party applications for working with contacts, check:

• 🛡️ Permissions that the program requests (no access to the program) SMS geolocation without cause).
• 📌 Ranking and reviews on Google Play (avoid apps with a score below 4.0).
• 🔗 Availability of the official website of the developer.

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The side of the app is handy for mass cleaning, but remember that they access your phone book. Use only proven utilities with good reputations.

7 How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Contacts

If you delete important numbers by mistake, you can try to restore them, and success depends on where the contacts were stored and how long ago they were erased.

🔄 Method 1: Recover from Google Contacts (up to 30 days)

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com.
• 🕒 In the left menu, select "Cancel changes".
• ⏳ Specify the period for which the data should be restored (maximum 30 days ago).
• 🔙 Click "Confirm" - all contacts will return to the state on the selected date.

🔄 Method 2: Mi Cloud (if synchronization was enabled)

• 📱 Open on your phone Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud → Contacts.
• 🔍 Check if the cloud has the right numbers. If so, turn on sync.

🔄 Method 3: Use of backup (if exported to the VCF)

• 📁 Find the.vcf file in the phone’s memory (usually in the Downloads folder or MIUI/backup).
• 📥 Open "Contacts" → ⋮ → "Contact management" → "Imports/Exports" → "File-based import".

❌ When recovery is not possible:

• 🗑️ Contacts were deleted more than 30 days ago (on Google).

8. Completely clean contacts before selling the phone

If you are going to sell or transfer your Xiaomi Redmi, it is not enough to simply delete contacts through the app, you need to completely untie accounts and erase all data so that the new owner does not get access to your information.

🚀 Step-by-step instruction:

1. 📱 Turn off sync: Go to Settings → Accounts and syncs. Delete all accounts (Google, Mi Account, social media).

Check the result:

• After reset, turn on the phone and make sure it requests a setup as new.
• Try to open the "Contacts" list - the list should be empty.