How to completely remove contacts from the Xiaomi Redmi phone: a step-by-step guide

Removing contacts from Xiaomi Redmi smartphones only seems to be a simple task – in practice, users are faced with duplication of records, synchronization through Mi Account or Google, as well as “stuck” numbers on the Internet. SIM-In this article, we'll look at all the current ways to clean the phone book on devices that are running the phone. MIUI 14/13/12, including hidden nuances for Redmi Note models 12/11/10, Redmi A2/A1 others.

Xiaomi is a very close integration with cloud services, and even after manual deletion, contacts can be restored the next time you log in, we'll show you how to turn off automatic sync before clearing to avoid returning old records, and for those who are afraid of losing important numbers, we'll give you a.vcf backup.

1. Delete contacts through the standard “Contacts” application

The most obvious method is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background), which is suitable for deleting individual records or groups of contacts, but has a limitation: it does not affect data on the user. SIM-map and cloud accounts.

To remove one contact:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app on the main screen.
• 🔍 Find the right contact through search or scroll through the list.
• ✏️ Click on the record. → Edit button (pencil in upper right corner).
• 🗑️ Scroll down and select Delete → confirm.

For mass removal:

1. In the app Contacts tap on three points (⋮) top-right.
2. Select Contact Management → Delete contacts.
3. Check the unneeded entries or click Select All.
4. Confirm the removal button Ready.

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⚠️ Note: When you remove Xiaomi by default leaves contacts tied to a Google account or SIM-They should be washed separately (see the following sections).

2. Clearing contacts through Google account

If your contacts are synced to Google, deleting them via your phone may not work, and the records will be restored the next time you connect to the Internet, to permanently erase your contacts from Google:

Method 1: Using the web version of Google Contacts

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com from your computer or phone.
• 🔍 Use search or filters (such as Duplicates) to find unnecessary entries.
• 🗑️ Check the contacts. → Click on the basket icon (Delete).
• 🔄 After removal, open the Recycle Bin in the left menu and clean it, otherwise the records will recover after 30 days.

Method 2: Through phone settings

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Choose your Google account → Synchronization of the account.
3. Turn off the slider opposite Contact (this will stop automatic recovery).
4. Return to Contacts → delete unnecessary entries (they are no longer synced).

3. Removal of contacts with SIM-map

Contacts saved on SIM-Default Contacts are not displayed in the main list of the application, but must be erased separately through a special menu. SIM-maps where numbers can be duplicated.

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Put three points on it (⋮) → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
3. Select Control. SIM-Contacts (on some Redmi models, the path may be different: → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Contacts SIM).
4. Select unnecessary entries or click Delete Everything.
5. Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter) PIN-code SIM-map).

⚠️ Attention: SIM-The cards have limited memory (typically up to 250 contacts).If you see a Memory message full, export the contacts to your phone or Google first, then clear it. SIM.

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4. Clear contacts via Mi Account (Xiaomi Cloud)

If you use Mi Account for backup, contacts can be stored in the Xiaomi cloud. Deleting them via your phone doesn't always work - you need to clean directly through the web interface.

Step-by-step:

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com and log in.
• 📁 In the Cloud section, select Contacts (or Mi Cloud) → Contacts).
• 🗑️ Mark unnecessary entries and click Delete.
• 🔄 Clean the cart in the left menu (similar to Google Contacts).

To disable sync with Mi Account on your phone:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select Mi Account → disable Contact Slider.
3. To completely reset sync, click Delete Account (the data on the phone will remain, but the connection with the cloud will be severed).

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Before disabling Mi Account, export contacts to.vcf via Settings → System → Backup. This will help restore numbers if something goes wrong.

5. How to remove duplicate contacts on Xiaomi Redmi

The problem of duplicate contacts arises from syncing with multiple accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM) or after importing from backups. Xiaomi offers a built-in tool for merging duplicates, but it doesn't always work correctly.

Method 1: Through the Contact Application

• 📱 Open Contacts. → triple-point (⋮) → Contact management.
• 🔄 Choose Find and combine duplicates.
• 🤝 The system will automatically find matches - confirm the merger.

Method 2: Manually via Google Contacts

1. Open Google Contacts.
2. On the left menu, select Duplicates.
3. Click Combine All or selectively drain the records.

⚠️ Note: If duplicates are due to different sources (e.g., one contact on the SIM, And the other one is Google, and the automatic merger might not work:

Export all contacts to.vcf. Delete all records via Settings → Apps → Contacts → Storage → Clear data. Import contacts back from the file by selecting one source (e.g., only Google).

6. Complete reset of contacts through resetting settings

The last measure, which is to reset your phone to factory settings, is to use it if other methods have failed, or you are selling/transferring a device, and this method deletes ALL data, including contacts, messages and apps.

How to reset:

1. Create a backup of contacts (export to.vcf or sync with Google).
2. Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select Erase all data → enter a password (if installed).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

⚠️ Attention: After discharge:

• 🔄 The phone will return to the state “out of the box” – you will need to reconfigure.
• 📱 Contacts synchronized with Google/MI Accounts will be restored the next time you log in to your account (if you do not disable synchronization in advance).
• 📶 SIM-Contacts will remain intact.

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Factory reset is the most radical method, and only use it if other methods have failed, or you're transferring the phone to another person.

7. Recovery of accidentally deleted contacts

If you delete important numbers, they can be returned within a limited time, and the recovery methods depend on where the contacts were stored:

For Google Contacts:

• 🌐 Go to contacts.google.com.
• 🗑️ On the left menu, select the basket.
• ⏳ Mark the contacts you need and click Restore (recycle bin shelf life is 30 days).

For Mi Account:

1. Get in to MI Cloud.
2. In the Contacts section, find the Recycle Bin (shelf life is 15 days).
3. Recover the required records.

For local contacts (without synchronization):

If the contacts were stored only on the phone and were not synchronized, their recovery is possible only through backups.

• 📁 folder MIUI/Backup/AllBackup In internal memory (files with.bak extension).
• 🖥️ Backup copies in Settings → System system → Backup.
• 📱 Data recovery applications (e.g., DiskDigger or GT Recovery – Require root rights).

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