How to transfer applications from Android to Android with data and passwords: instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note

The switch to the new Xiaomi Redmi Note is always an exciting moment, especially if the old device has dozens of apps, saved games, social network logins and bank passwords. Many users are afraid of losing data when transferring, and manually installing each application takes hours. Fortunately, Xiaomi has built-in tools for painless migration, as well as third-party solutions for advanced users.

In this article, we will discuss all the working ways to migrate applications between smartphones on Android with data storage, including passwords, game progress and settings. MIUI. You will learn how to avoid sync errors through Mi Account, why Google Backup doesn’t always restore passwords, and how to manually transfer data through your account. ADB Titanium Backup (Yes, it still works!).

Spoiler: on Xiaomi Redmi Note devices 10/11/12 The built-in Mi Mover may not transfer passwords from some banking applications (SberBank, Tinkoff) due to security restrictions – they will require a separate setup.

Preparation for the transfer: what to do before the migration begins

Before rushing to carry data, make sure both smartphones are ready for the procedure.Neglect of preparation is the main cause of data loss or failures during transmission.

On an old smartphone (source):

• 🔋 Battery charge of at least 50% (when transferring over Wi-Fi energy consumption is high).
• 📶 Connecting to stable Wi-Fi (mobile internet is not suitable – speeds are too low for large volumes).
• 🔒 Make sure there is no lock on the device. OEM (checked in the settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI, tap 7 times on the build number, then return to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Unlocking OEM).
• 📱 Update. MIUI Up to the latest version (in Settings) → Updating the system).

On the new smartphone (Xiaomi Redmi Note):

• 🆕 Complete the initial setup before connecting to Wi-Fi (do not skip this step through "Pass").
• 🔄 Enable Developer Mode (similar to the old phone) and activate Debugging by USB.
• 🚫 Turn off optimization. MIUI for third-party applications (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Threefold → Special permits → Optimizing the battery).

⚠️ Note: If the old phone has Magisk or custom recavery installed (TWRP), The built-in Mi Mover may fail to work, in which case use alternative methods (see section 4).

Also check the free space on the new device – to transfer all data will require a minimum 10-15% If there is not enough space, clear the application cache or transfer the photo/video to the memory card.

2. Method 1: Mi Mover – Xiaomi’s official port tool

Mi Mover is a proprietary solution from Xiaomi that automatically transfers apps, contacts, messages and even some system settings.

• ✅ It only works between Xiaomi devices (or Redmi/Poco).
• ✅ Keeps progress in games (if the game supports cloud storage).
• ❌ Cannot handle passwords from banking applications (due to security).
• ❌ Can “forget” some app settings (such as Telegram themes).

Instructions for use:

1. On the new Redmi Note, select Data Transfer when you first set up → Mi Mover.
2. On your old phone, open Settings. → The phone. → Data portability (or find the Mi Mover app in the menu).
3. Select the role of sender on the old phone and receiver on the new one.
4. Scan it. QR-code from a new phone to an old one (or connect via a direct Wi-Fi connection).
5. Select data for transfer: Applications, Contacts, Messages, Photos/Video.
6. Wait until it is completed (it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour depending on the volume).

⚠️ Warning: If some applications fail to start after porting, clear their cache (Settings) → Annexes → Select an application → This often helps with errors like "App is not responding".

Charge both phones up to 50%+

Connect to one Wi-Fi network

Disable VPN on both devices

Make sure there is enough space on the new phone

Enable the Developer Mode (optional, to eliminate errors)-->

3. Method 2: Google Backup is universal, but not perfect

If you don’t have a second Xiaomi device or Mi Mover refuses to work, you can use Google’s built-in backup feature, which works on any Android device, but has its own nuances:

Pros:

• 🌍 It works on all smartphones (not just Xiaomi).
• 🔄 Automatically restores many system settings (Wi-Fi networks, wallpaper, brightness).
• 🔐 Save passwords from Google Smart Lock (if sync is enabled).

Cons:

• ❌ I can't stand it. APK-Application files – only a list to re-install from Google Play.
• ❌ Application data is selectively restored (depending on the developer).
• ❌ Maybe not restore. SMS and the history of calls on some firmware MIUI.

How to make a backup and restore it:

1. On your old phone, go to Settings → Google → Backup.
2. Enable Backup in Google Drive and click Create Backup Now.
3. On the new Redmi Note, select Copy Data when setting up → Backup copy.
4. Log in to the same Google account and select the latest backup.
5. Confirm the recovery and wait for completion.

Once restored, Google Play will automatically install apps from backup, but the data inside them (e.g., save in games) may not be restored. For critical applications (messengers, games), check for a separate export/import function.

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If some apps don’t appear in the installation list after recovering from Google Backup, check if they are hidden in your Google account settings. Go to device management and make sure the old device isn’t marked as “lost.”

4. Method 3: Titanum Backup - for advanced users

If you need to migrate all data without exception, including system settings and passwords from banking applications (where permitted), Titanium Backup remains one of the most powerful tools. MIUI.

What can be done with Titanium Backup:

• 📱 All installed applications (APK + data).
• 🔑 Passwords and authorization tokens (including some banking applications).
• ⚙️ System settings (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, APN).
• 🎮 Save games (even without cloud sync).

Instructions for transfer:

1. Install Titanium Backup on both devices (root required).
2. On your old phone, back up: Open Titanium Backup → Menus. → Package action → Backup of all user applications + system-data
3. Transfer the backup to your new phone (via USB-OTG, ADB cloud).
4. Recover data on the new phone: Titanium Backup → Menus. → Package action → Recovery of all applications with data

⚠️ Warning: Recovery of system applications and data on Xiaomi Redmi Note may lead to malfunctions MIUI. We recommend that you restore only user applications and their data, avoiding system components.

For devices without root, you can use Titanium Backup in limited mode, but it will not be able to save application data - only the apps themselves. APK-file.

5. Method 4: Transfer through ADB — For those who are not afraid of the command line

If root is not available and Mi Mover and Google Backup are not suitable, you can use it. ADB (Android Debug Bridge for data transfer: This method does not require superuser rights, but only works for user applications (not system ones).

What you need:

• 🖥️ Computer with installed ADB-Drivers and Platform Tools.
• 📱 Included debugging by USB both phones.
• 🔌 USB-TypeC cables (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect your old phone to your PC and execute the command to create a backup: adb backup -apk -obb -shared -all -f backup.ab (A confirmation request will appear on the phone – allow backup.)
2. Turn off the old phone and connect the new one.
3. Restore data from backup: adb restore backup.ab

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Does not tolerate passwords and authorization tokens (due to Android security restrictions).
• ❌ Some apps (such as WhatsApp) may require re-authorization.
• ❌ A backup can weigh tens of gigabytes – make sure there’s enough space on your PC.

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ADB — The only way to transfer application data without root, but it does not work with system components and secure data (passwords, bank tokens).

Method 5: Manual transfer APK + Data through the file manager

If all the automatic methods don't work, you have manual portability, which is the most time-consuming, but it gives you complete control over the process, and it's suitable for porting individual applications or save games.

What can be transferred:

• 📱 APK-application files (installation packages).
• 🗃️ Application data (from the folder) /data/data/ — root).
• 🎮 Preservation of games (usually in the /Android/obb/ or /Android/data/).

Instructions:

1. Using a file manager with root access (e.g., Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer) copy: /data/app/ — APK-file /data/data/ — Application data (requires root) /sdcard/Android/obb/ — game-file
2. Transfer the copied folders to the new phone (via the USB-OTG, ADB cloud).
3. Install. APK-Manual files (can be accessed via APKMirror Installer).
4. Restore the data to the appropriate folders (this will require root on the new device).

For applications without root, you can only transfer APK and external data (from /sdcard/). Internal data (e.g. Telegram settings or progress in Brawl Stars) cannot be transferred in this way.

⚠️ Note: Some apps (such as Netflix or Disney)+) hand-mounted APK They can block access to content because of signature verification, and then you have to install them from Google Play.

7. Features of the transfer to Xiaomi Redmi Note: typical problems and solutions

Redmi Note devices have their own nuances when it comes to data transfer, and here are some of the most common problems and ways to solve them:

If after the transfer to Redmi Note there were errors in the application, try:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🧹 Clear the application cache (Settings) → Annexes → Select an application → Clear the cache).
• 📥 Update problematic apps through Google Play.
• 🔧 Disable battery optimization for the application (Settings) → Annexes → Application management → Optimizing the battery).

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