How to transfer notes from one Xiaomi phone to another: all the ways

The transition to a new Xiaomi smartphone is always exciting, especially when it comes to saving important data. The notes you've been keeping for years — to-do lists, ideas, passwords, or work records — can seem insignificant until they're lost when you change your device. Fortunately, the MIUI ecosystem offers several reliable ways to carry, but each has nuances.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven methods, from cloud backup via Mi Account to manual export in.txt or.zip. You’ll learn which one is right for your model (be it Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13 Ultra), how to avoid formatting loss, and what to do if the notes of Suddenly disappeared after transfer. And also a unique life hack for owners of devices on MIUI 15 with the “Fast Transfer” feature, which few people know about.

1. Transfer notes through Mi Account (the fastest way)

If both of your Xiaomi smartphones are tied to the same Mi Account, this method will take no more than 5 minutes. The main condition is that the synchronization of notes should be enabled on the old device.

How it works:

• 📱 On your old phone, open notes. → Settings → Sync and make sure the switch is active.
• ☁️ Wait for sync to complete (the cloud icon at the top of the screen should stop spinning).
• 🆕 On the new phone, log in to the same Mi Account, install the Notes app (if not) and wait for automatic data download.

⚠️ Warning: If the new device already has notes under the same account, they will merge with the old ones. Conflicting records (with the same name) can be duplicated or overwritten - check them manually!

2. Export of Notes to File and Manual Transfer

This method is suitable if you don’t trust the clouds or want to save notes as a backup. Notes app in MIUI 14/15 allows you to export data in.txt formats (for individual notes) or.zip formats (for archives).

Step-by-step:

1. Open the Notes app on your old phone.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner → Export notes.
3. Choose the format: 📄.Txt - for one note (saves only text). 🗄️.zip – for all notes (saves formatting and attachments).

Downloads.

Bluetooth

USB-cable

Google Drive

Mi Cloud

Exports/imports

Notes.

Make sure there is enough memory on the phone

Close all background applications

Check the export format (.txt or.zip)

Save the file to an accessible folder (not on the SD-map!)

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⚠️ Note: When exporting to.txt, you lose: bold/emphasic text, lists, nested images and color tags. For full formatting, choose.zip.

3. Transfer over Google Drive (universal method)

If you use a Google Account on both devices, this method will allow you to transfer notes even between Xiaomi and smartphones of other brands (for example, Samsung or Pixel).

Algorithm of action:

• 📲 On your old phone, install Google Keep from the Play Market.
• 🔄 In the Notes app from Xiaomi, select a note → Share. → Google Keep.
• ☁️ Repeat for all the notes you need (or export them to.txt and upload them to Keep manually).
• 📱 On the new phone, log in to the same Google Account, open Google Keep, and copy notes back to Xiaomi Notes (if needed).

💡 Useful tip: Google Keep allows you to set up automatic sync with Google Docs, which is convenient if you keep long records - they will be editable on the PC.

4.Use of the "Quick Transfer" function (MIUI 15+)

This method only works on devices with MIUI 15 and later (for example, Xiaomi 13T, Redmi Note 13 Pro+) and allows you to move not only notes, but also other data (contacts, messages, photos) without an Internet connection.

How to activate:

1. On the new phone, when you first turn on, select Data Transfer from another device.
2. On your old phone, open Settings → About phone → Data Transfer.
3. Scan the scanner on the new device QR-code that will appear on the old.
4. Select Notes in the data list for transfer and confirm.

⚠️ Note: When using Quick Transfer, do not interrupt the process even if the phone screens are out. On the Redmi Note 12 and older, this may cause a failure and loss of some data.

5. Transfer via Bluetooth or USB-cable (for older models)

If your phone runs MIUI 12 or lower (like the Redmi 9A or Poco X3 NFC), cloud-based methods may not be supported, and good old-fashioned Bluetooth or wired connectivity will help.

Instructions for Bluetooth:

• 📱 On your old phone, open a note. → Share. → Bluetooth.
• 🔵 Select a new phone from the list of devices.
• 📲 On the new phone, confirm the file reception (usually saved in Downloads).
• 📝 Open the resulting.txt file and copy the text manually to Notes.

For USB-cable:

1. Connect your old phone to your PC via USB.
2. Copy the exported notes (see Section 2) into a folder on your computer.
3. Disable the old phone, connect the new one and transfer the files back.

💡 If you have a lot of notes, use Total Commander or FX File Explorer for batch copying. These file managers are able to send multiple files over Bluetooth at a time.

What to do if the notes are not transferred?

Sometimes, when you move notes, they may not show up or open with errors.

• 🔄 Not synced: Check your Internet connection and Mi Account status in Settings → Accounts. Sometimes it helps to log in and re-enter your account.
• 📁 File corrupted: If notes were exported to.zip, try opening the archive on your PC using the 7-Zip Or WinRAR. If it's broken, repeat the export.
• 📱 Version incompatibility: New phones (e.g. Xiaomi 14) have old notes from the newer phones MIUI 11 may not open.Update the Notes app via Play Market.
• 🔒 Account restrictions: If you used Mi Account from another region (e.g. Chinese), notes may not sync. Create a global account (account.xiaomi.com).

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Always check the MIUI version on both devices before transferring. A difference of 2+ versions (e.g. MIUI 13 → MIUI 15) can lead to problems with the compatibility of note formats.

FAQ: Frequent questions about moving notes to Xiaomi