How to recover deleted or lost notes on Xiaomi smartphones: all working ways

Losing important notes on a Xiaomi smartphone is a situation that many users face, and the reasons can be different: accidental deletion, factory reset, damage to system files, or even a virus attack. Fortunately, in most cases, data can be returned — if you act quickly and correctly.

In this article, we’ll look at all the current ways to recover notes on Redmi, POCO and Mi devices, including models with MIUI 12/13/14 and HyperOS. From standard tools like Mi Cloud to advanced methods using ADB and specialized utilities, you will find a solution for even the most difficult cases.

1. Recover notes through Mi Cloud (official method)

The most reliable and simple method is to use the Mi Cloud service if sync was enabled in advance. Xiaomi automatically saves notes in the cloud, but only if:

• 🔄 Note synchronization is enabled in the Mi Account settings (Settings) → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud → Notes).
• 📱 The device was connected to the Internet at the time of removal.
• ⏳ No more than 30 days have passed since the deletion (reservation period of backups in Mi Cloud).

To restore the notes:

1. Open the Notes app on your Xiaomi.
2. Slip on the profile icon (or three horizontal lines) → Cart.
3. Find the deleted notes and click Restore.
4. If there are no notes in the cart, go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Notes → Restore.

⚠️ Note: When recovering from the cloud, all current notes on the device will be replaced by data from the backup. Pre-export important entries manually through Settings → Exports in annex Notes.

2.Use of MIUI backups (local recovery)

If sync with Mi Cloud has been disabled, but you have created local backups through Settings → About Phone → Backup, the chances of recovery remain.These backups are stored in the /MIUI/backup/AllBackup folder and may contain Notes app data.

Instructions for remediation:

1. Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup → Local Backups.
2. Select the most recent copy (check the date of creation!).
3. Click Restore and confirm the action.
4. After restarting the device, check the Notes app.

Important: Local MIUI backups do not always include the Default Notes app data. Before creating a copy, check the settings: the App item and its data should be included in the backup menu.

Check the date of creation of the backup copy

Make sure there is enough space on the device (at least 1GB free)

Connect the charger (the process can take 10-30 minutes)

Turn it off. Wi-Fi/mobile data to avoid interruption-->

Recovery through the basket in the appendix "Notes"

Many users don’t know that Xiaomi’s Notes app has a built-in shopping cart where deleted records are stored for up to 7 days, the fastest way to recover accidentally erased data without additional tools.

How to restore:

1. Open the Notes app.
2. Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
3. Pick the basket.
4. Find the desired note, click on it and select Restore.

If the basket is empty, try:

• 🔍 Reboot the device (sometimes notes appear after the reboot).
• 📱 Check the cart on another Xiaomi device tied to the same Mi Account.
• ⏳ Wait 1-2 One hour – sometimes sync with the cloud is delayed.

⚠️ Note: After cleaning the basket or 7 days, the notes are deleted irrevocably and cannot be restored by standard methods).

4. manual export and import of notes (if the device is still in operation)

If you still have access to your smartphone but are afraid of losing notes (like before resetting your settings), you can export them to a file and then import them back later, and this method works even without the Internet.

Export instructions:

1. Open your notes. → press ⋮ → Settings → Export of notes.
2. Choose the format:.txt (simple text) or.zip (with images).
3. Specify a folder to save (such as Downloads or cloud storage).
4. Copy the file to a PC or other device.

For import:

1. Place the file back on your smartphone (for example, in the Download folder).
2. In the Notes app, go to Settings → Notes Import.
3. Select the saved file and confirm the import.

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If your notes contain important information (passwords, document numbers), export them to an encrypted.zip archive with a password. Use the file manager (e.g. Mi File Manager) and the Encrypt option.

5 Advanced Methods: Recovery without root and with root rights

If standard methods fail, advanced techniques that require technical skills remain, and their effectiveness depends on whether the data has been overwritten by new files.

No root rights: using ADB

With Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can extract a database of notes even if the app doesn't open.

1. Install ADB Tools on your PC.
2. Turn on USB Debugging on your smartphone (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap the version number → return to Additional Settings → For Developers → Debugging by USB).
3. Connect the device to your PC and execute commands: adb devices adb shell "run-as com.miui.notes pm list packages -f com.miui.notes" adb pull /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db
4. The notes.db file will be copied to a PC, open it with SQLite Browser or online tools like DB Browser for SQLite.

Root Rights: Recovery through TWRP

If you have TWRP Recovery installed on your device, you can restore notes from the Nandroid backup or manually copy the database:

1. Boot to TWRP (hold Power + Volume up when turned on).
2. Go to Advanced → File Manager.
3. Find the file /data/data/com.miui.notes/databases/notes.db.
4. Copy it on. SD-map USB-accumulator.

⚠️ Note: Direct editing of the notes.db file can damage the database!

6. Third-party applications for data recovery

If previous methods didn't work, you can use specialized utilities that scan the device's memory at the file system level and can find deleted notes even if they don't show up in the cart.

Top.-3 tested:

• 🛠️ DiskDigger - restores text files, photos and databases. There is a free version with restrictions.
• 🔍 EaseUS MobiSaver – Supports recovery of notes from notes.db, but requires root for deep scanning.
• 📱 GT Recovery – specializes in these applications, including Xiaomi Notes. Works without root, but with less efficiency.

Instructions for use (on the example of DiskDigger):

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Run a full scan (requires root for maximum results).
3. In the results, select files with the.db extension or containing the text of notes.
4. Save the restored data to SD-map.

Important: When using third-party utilities, do not save recovered files to the same device from which the scan is being conducted - this can lead to overwriting deleted data.

7 What should I do if nothing helps?

If all of the above methods have not yielded results, extreme measures remain:

• 📞 Contact Xiaomi Support (via the official website). IMEI devices and proof of ownership of Mi Account – in rare cases, they can recover data from server backups.
• 🔧 Contact the service center to extract data through Chip-off (direct memory reading). ₽) It does not guarantee 100% results.
• 💾 Check other devices tied to the same Mi Account. Notes may have been synced to a tablet or second smartphone.

If the notes contained critical information (passwords, financial data), we recommend:

1. Change passwords from all services mentioned in the notes immediately.
2. Check the payment history in the banking applications (if the details were stored there).
3. Create a new system for storing sensitive data (for example, KeePass or 1Password).

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The faster you start recovery, the better the chances of success. Once deleted, the data stays in the device's memory until it's overwritten with new files. Turn off using your smartphone to capture photos/video and install apps to minimize overwriting.

FAQ: Frequent Questions About Recovering Notes on Xiaomi