How to Transfer All Apps from Android to Android without Losing Data

Changing your smartphone to a new Redmi or POCO model is always an exciting process, often overshadowed by the fear of losing important data. Especially frustrating when you find that after activating the device, you have lost progress in games, your banking application settings have disappeared or your working chats have been lost. Fortunately, the Android ecosystem and Xiaomi’s proprietary tools avoid these problems if you approach it systematically.

Current data cloning techniques are so effective that a new phone becomes almost a complete copy of an old one in minutes. However, there are many nuances that are not discussed in advertising brochures. For example, some banking applications require re-authorization, and messenger cache can take gigabytes to slow down the transfer. In this article, we will discuss all the ways of migration so that you can choose the best one for your situation.

The data transfer process is not just a file copying process, but a complex procedure that affects system partitions of memory. If you buy a new Xiaomi Redmi, the first thing to do is take care of the charge of both devices. It is recommended that the charge level on both smartphones is at least 60-70%, since the active operation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules in data mode quickly consumes battery power.

There are several main migration routes: using the built-in Mi Mover app, recovering from Google’s cloud backup, or manually installing mission-critical programs. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Mi Mover is ideal for quickly moving the entire dataset over a local network, whereas a Google account is better at syncing contacts and app lists, but requires a stable Internet connection.

It is important to understand that data loss-free porting is primarily about user-generated content: photos, videos, documents and contacts. As for the applications themselves, their binaries are copied, but session data may require re-entering passwords for security reasons, especially financial instruments and enterprise services with two-factor authentication.

Preparing devices for data migration

Before you run any port tool, you need to do basic training on both devices.This is a critical step that is often ignored, leading to connection errors or interruption of the process in the middle. Make sure that both phones are enabled Bluetooth and geolocation, as modern versions of Android use them to detect devices and establish a secure communication channel.

Clean up temporary files on your old device. There's no point in wasting time and traffic on the garbage that has been accumulating in the cache of browsers and social networks for years. Go to the storage settings and estimate the amount of space you're taking up. If the memory is full, the process can freeze or end in error.

It’s also worth checking the operating system version. Although Android is good backwards compatible, migrating from a very old version (like Android 6 or 7) to a fresh Android 13 or 14 running HyperOS can cause data format conflicts, in which case the system may suggest updating applications after the port.

⚠️ Warning: Do not attempt to interrupt the data transfer process by turning off the screen or running other heavy applications.This can damage the application database files and they will stop opening on the new device.

Using the Mi Mover app for full cloning

The most efficient and quickest way for Xiaomi app owners is to use the native Mi Mover app, which is built into the MIUI and HyperOS shell, but is also available for installation on any Android device. This tool creates a direct Wi-Fi connection between phones, which ensures high transfer speeds without using Internet traffic.

Run the app on both devices. On the new Redmi, select I'm a recipient, and on the old phone, I'm a sender. QR-code or suggest you connect to the network you've created. Once paired, you'll see a detailed data selection menu.

In the selection menu, be sure to tick not only "Apps", but also "App Data", if such an option is available for a particular software. Also, you should select "System settings" separately, so that the new phone retains the usual appearance of the desktop, alarms and passwords from Wi-Fi networks.

• 🚀 High speed of transferring large amounts of data thanks to Wi-Fi Direct technology.
• 📱 The possibility of transfer is not only APK-files, but also internal data (logins, game saves).
• 🔒 Local Transfer: Data is not sent to third-party servers, which guarantees privacy.
• 🔄 Support for interrupted transmission: if the connection is broken, you can continue from the stop place.

Once you select the categories, you start copying. You can wait time based on the amount of data you have, and at that time, the screens of the devices may go out, but don't lock them completely if the process freezes, and when you're done, the new phone will reboot, and you'll see the icons on your desktop.

Recovery through Google Account and Cloud Services

An alternative, classic method for the Android platform is backing up through a Google account, ideal if you don’t have a cable on hand or if your old device doesn’t support Mi Mover (like an iPhone or a button phone with Android Go).

To activate the method on your old phone, go to Settings → Google → Backup. Make sure the switch is activated and is marked "Data Backup." This saves Wi-Fi passwords, call history, SMS and a list of apps installed from the Play Market.

When you first set up a new Xiaomi Redmi, just log in to the same Google account. The system will automatically prompt you to restore data from the last available copy. You will see a list of apps that were on the old device, and you can select the ones to install.

It is important to note that recovery through Google requires a stable and preferably fast internet connection, as each app will be downloaded from the Play Market Store.This can take considerable time, especially if you have a lot of heavy games installed.

Nuances of data transfer messengers and banks

Messengers like WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber, as well as banking apps, deserve special attention. Bank software never transfers session keys for security reasons. Sberbank Online, Tinkoff and others will require re-entry via SMS or biometrics.

Telegram stores all of the history of the correspondence in the cloud, so just enter the phone number and all the chats will appear instantly. However, WhatsApp stores the history locally. To transfer it, you need to back up your Google Drive on your old phone inside the application before you switch to a new one.

⚠️ Note: When transferring WhatsApp, make sure that the new phone uses the same phone number and Google Drive account, otherwise it will not be possible to restore your correspondence history.

Viber also requires you to back up your call and chat settings. Without this step, you will only get a contact list, but your message history will remain on your old device. After you install it on your new Redmi, select recovery from your backup when you first start.

Some enterprise applications may require admin-side device reset. If you use your phone for work, give a warning in advance. IT-department about changing the device so they unlock access for the new IMEI-code.

Solving problems in transfer

Even if you follow all the instructions, you can have technical difficulties. One of the common problems is the error "Not enough space" on the receiving device. Always check that the amount of free memory on the new Xiaomi exceeds the amount of data on the old phone. If there is not enough space, first transfer the most important things, and then transfer the media files later through the computer.

Another common problem is 99 percent freeze, which is often the case with heavy applications or if one of the devices goes into sleep mode, try turning off the power savings on both smartphones and keep the screens on.

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If Mi Mover is stuck in the Data Analysis phase, try clearing the cache of the Mi Mover app itself in your phone’s settings or restarting both smartphones before trying again.

Also, users sometimes experience apps migrated but don't open, which can be done by cleaning or reinstalling the cache of a particular application, and in rare cases, you need to reset your network settings or update your Android System WebView system component.

• ❌ Error "Connection interrupted": Come closer, remove the covers that interfere with the signal, or turn off VPN.
• ⏳ Long preparation: With a large number of small files (photos), the preparation stage can last longer than the transfer itself.
• 📉 Low speed: Make sure that none of the devices are connected to the mobile internet or other Wi-Fi network.

Final setup and optimization of the new Redmi

After successfully porting all the apps and data, take your time to actively use your phone. Give the system time to index files and optimize batteries in the background. In the first hours, the new Xiaomi Redmi can get a little warmer - this is a normal process of adapting HyperOS to your usage profile.

Check all critical applications: make a test call, send a message, try to connect to the Internet via mobile network, make sure that the alarm clocks are set correctly, as when you move, time can be lost for a minute or two.

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The full data transfer cycle is considered complete only after checking the operation of two-factor authentication and banking applications on the new device.

Now that all the data is in place, it is recommended to remove old, no longer needed profiles from cloud services if you plan to sell or give away your old phone.Be sure to perform a full reset on your old device only after making sure everything on the new one works perfectly.