How to remove all contacts with Xiaomi Redmi: safe ways

Removal of all contacts from the smartphone Xiaomi Redmi may be necessary in a variety of situations: before selling the device, when changing SIM-maps or just for cleaning up the phone book, but many users are facing problems - contacts are synchronized with a Google account or a Google account. MI-account, duplicated after deletion, or part of the numbers remain in memory SIM-In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to completely clean, including the hidden nuances of firmware. MIUI, which are not described in official documentation.

Feature of Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (including Note models) 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/13C And others, which is very tightly integrated with the Xiaomi ecosystem, means that contacts can be stored not only in the phone's memory, but also in the Mi Cloud cloud, Google account, and on the phone. SIM-Simply clicking "Delete Everything" in the Contacts app often doesn't solve the problem completely, and then you'll learn how to guarantee that you erase all numbers without affecting other data.

⚠️ Warning: Before mass deleting contacts, be sure to export backup through Settings → Contacts → Import/Export: Recovering accidentally deleted numbers without a backup is almost impossible, especially if they were tied to a cloud account with two-factor authentication.

1. Delete contacts through the standard Contacts app

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Contacts app, but there are pitfalls: it shows contacts from all sources (Google, Mi Cloud, SIM, phone) by default, and deleting it may not affect all storage.

To remove all contacts at once:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press three points (⋮) top-right → Contact management.
3. Choose Delete Contacts.
4. Check all sources (phone, Google, Mi Cloud).
5. Confirm the action by entering a password or PIN-code, if required.

⚠️ Note: If you have sync enabled with Google or Mi Cloud, remote contacts will disappear on other devices connected to these accounts. To avoid this, temporarily disable sync in Settings → Accounts.

Disable synchronization with Google/Mi Cloud|Exporting backup copy|Check the contacts on SIM-map|Make sure there are no important numbers

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2. Clear contacts through Google account (if synchronization is enabled)

If your contacts are synced with your Google account, they can be deleted centrally via a web interface, which is convenient when you need to clear numbers on multiple devices at the same time.

Instructions:

1. Go to Google Contacts from your PC or phone.
2. Sign in with the same account as Xiaomi Redmi.
3. Click on the checkbox in the top left corner (near the "Major") → select All.
4. Click on the basket icon (🗑️) → Delete.

After that, the contacts will disappear on your Redmi, but they will remain in the Google shopping cart for another 30 days.

1. On the left menu, select the basket.
2. Press Clean the basket. → confirm.

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If contacts reappear on your phone after deleting, check your sync settings in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync. Turn off the Contacts option if it is active.

3. Remove contacts from Mi Cloud (Xiaomi Cloud)

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones sync contacts to the Mi Cloud by default, and even if you delete the numbers on your phone, they can recover the next time you connect to the Internet. To avoid this, clear the data in the cloud:

Method 1: Using the Mi Cloud app on your phone:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Go to Mi Cloud. → Contacts.
3. Press three points (⋮) → Delete all contacts.
4. Confirm the action by entering the password from the Mi-account.

Method 2: Using the Mi Cloud web version:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select the Contacts section.
3. Press Control. → Delete everything.

4. Clearance of contacts with SIM-map

Many users forget that contacts can be stored directly on the Internet. SIM-These numbers are not displayed in the cloud or deleted through Google Contacts to erase them:

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Press three points (⋮) → Contact management → Display settings.
3. Make sure that the contacts with SIM-cards (the tick must be kept).
4. Return to the main contact menu, click on three points → Delete contacts.
5. Choose. SIM-map and confirm removal.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro or Redmi) 9T) contact SIM You may not be on the main list, but use an alternative method:

1. Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [Yours. SIM] → Contacts SIM.
2. Choose Delete Everything.

5. Resetting the phone to factory settings (last resort)

If you not only need to delete contacts, but also completely clean your phone (for example, before selling), perform a hard reset, which erases all data, including apps, photos and settings.

⚠️ Warning: After reset, the phone will return to the "out of the box" state, make sure you have backups of all important data (photos, messages, notes).

Instructions:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset all settings (or Delete all data depending on the MIUI version).
3. Enter. PIN-code.
4. Confirm the action by pressing Erase Everything.

Once the phone is rebooted, it will prompt you to set it up as new. At the stage of logging into Google or Mi accounts, you can skip this step to avoid re-synchronizing contacts.

Yes, before the sale | Yes, due to a breakdown | No, never | I don't know how to do it

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6.Use of third-party applications for contact management

If standard methods don’t work (e.g., contacts are duplicated or not deleted), third-party utilities are available.We only recommend proven apps from Google Play to avoid data leaks.

Top.-3 contact-cleaning:

• 🔹 Contact Cleaner - removes duplicates and empty records. MIUI 12/13/14.
• 🔹 Simpler Contacts – allows you to edit and delete contacts, including hidden contacts.
• 🔹 Truecaller – besides cleaning, blocks spam calls (good for Redmi with frequent promotional calls).

⚠️ Note: Before using third-party apps, disable sync with Google and Mi Cloud to avoid conflicts. Also check the app's permissions - it should not request access to the app. SMS geolocation without cause.

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The app side is convenient for removing duplicates, but does not replace backup. Always export contacts to a.vcf file before mass changes.

7. Manual deletion through the file system (for power users)

This method is suitable for those who understand the structure of Android and are ready to work with system files. Contacts are stored in the database contacts2.db, and it can be manually deleted through ADB or file manager with root rights.

Instructions via ADB (without root):

1. Connect Redmi to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times press to unlock Developer Mode).
2. Open the command line on PC and type in: adb shell pm clear com.android.contacts pm clear com.miui.contacts
3. Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: This method will only remove local contacts stored in the phone's memory. Cloud data (Google, Mi Cloud) will remain intact. To clean it completely, combine it with methods from sections 2 and 3.

Comparison of Contact Deletion Methods on Xiaomi Redmi

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing contacts on Xiaomi Redmi