Changing your smartphone is always accompanied by a desire to save the accumulated data, and notes are often the most valuable asset to the user. Owners of the Xiaomi ecosystem, moving to Samsung devices, face a non-obvious problem: standard recording applications do not have direct synchronization with each other, which creates the illusion of complexity of the process, although in fact there are several proven methods for solving the problem.
The main difficulty is that proprietary storage formats differ from these brands: If you have used a built-in voice recorder or text editor for years on Redmi or Poco, you can’t just flip them over Bluetooth, but modern cloud technologies and universal standards allow you to migrate without losing formatting and attachments.
In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can do it, from cloud sync through Google accounts to third-party export utilities, and backup will be your main ally, and the right sequence of actions will ensure that every line of text is safe.
Device preparation and selection of migration method
Before you start taking action, make sure both smartphones are ready to transfer data. Make sure both devices have stable Wi-Fi, as the amount of information being transmitted, especially if there are images in the notes, can be significant. Also check the battery level so that the process does not interrupt halfway due to discharge.
The key is understanding where exactly you plan to move data. Samsung’s new smartphones pre-installed the Samsung Notes app by default, which is a powerful tool but requires getting used to. The alternative could be to move to cross-platform solutions like Google Keep or Evernote, which will ensure independence from the phone’s brand in the future.
⚠️ Warning: Before any data manipulations begin, make a full backup of important notes on your old device in any available way to eliminate the risk of irretrievable loss of information.
There are three main scenarios: using the built-in MIUI Note app with export, moving to the Google ecosystem or using Samsung Smart Switch, the choice depends on how deeply you are integrated into the Xiaomi ecosystem and whether you are ready to change the familiar interface.
Google Keep as a universal bridge
The most reliable and modern way to save your records is using Google services. Google Keep is the de facto standard for cross-platform notes and works great on both Android and web browser. If you haven't already used this service, installing the app on Xiaomi is the first step.
The process of porting is like this: you install Google Keep on your Xiaomi, log in to the same account you'll be using on Samsung. Then you copy the text from the native Notes app and paste it into a new Keep card. While this requires manual intervention, it ensures that your data is accessed from any device in the world.
For large amounts of information, you can use the import feature if it's available in your version of the application, or you can just create shortcuts, and the main advantage of this method is automatic synchronization, and once you create a record on one device, it will instantly appear on another after you connect to the network.
- 📝 Install Google Keep from the Google Play Store on both smartphones.
- 🔐 Sign in to the same Google account on both devices.
- 📤 Copy the contents of the notes from MIUI Notes and paste in new Keep cards.
- ☁️ Check for all records in the web version of keep.google.com.
Using Google’s cloud services eliminates the need to store local backup files that could get corrupted.Google’s cloud storage provides enough space for text notes, and media files are included in the account’s total quota.
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Use the Color feature in Google Keep to recreate the visual structure of your notes that you’re used to in MIUI.
Exporting data through the Mi Note app
If you prefer to store notes locally or don’t want to use third-party clouds, you can use the built-in export tools in the MIUI or HyperOS shell. Xiaomi’s native Notes app allows you to save individual records as text files or images, which can then be transferred to Samsung.
To do this, open the desired note, click on the menu (usually three dots in the corner), and select the option "Send" or "Export." You can choose the format.txt for clear text or.jpg, if it is important to save the visual design. After saving the file in the phone's memory, transfer it to the new smartphone via Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share) or Bluetooth.
The path to exported files: /internal_storage/MIUI/notes/The downside of this method is that it loses structure: to-do lists can become plain text, and checkboxes can no longer be interactive, but it is ideal for archiving important information that you just need to read on a new device.
| Export format | Preserving formatting | Support for checklists | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text (.txt) | No. | Partially. | Minimum |
| Image (.jpg) | Yeah (like a picture) | No. | Medium. |
| PDF (via print) | Yes. | No. | High-pitched |
| HTML (copying) | Yes. | Yes. | Low. |
When exporting in image format, make sure that screen resolution allows you to consider the fine details of handwriting if you have used stylus or finger drawing.Text files are versatile and open on any Samsung device without installing additional software.
What to do if the formatting is lost?
Migration through Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung Smart Switch is a powerful tool designed specifically for the Korean brand’s devices, which can transfer contacts, messages, photos and, importantly, some types of data from apps, including notes, as long as they support standard Android protocols.
Install the Smart Switch app on both phones. On Xiaomi, it will act as the sender, and on Samsung, it will act as the recipient. When connecting devices (via USB-C to C cable or via Wi-Fi), the system will suggest selecting data types to transfer.
⚠️ Warning: Smart Switch may not recognize proprietary notes MIUI In this case, the application will offer to transfer only those records that are compatible with Google or Samsung.
If direct portability is not possible, Smart Switch can back up data in a format that can be deployed later, or offer alternative solutions. Often this method works best if Xiaomi pre-synchronizes notes with a Google account and then allows Samsung to pull them from there.
- 📲 Connect both smartphones via cable or Wi-Fi Direct.
- 🔄 Run Smart Switch on both devices.
- ✅ Select the category "Notes" in the list of transmitted data.
- ⏳ Wait for the process to be completed and check the integrity of the files.
The use of cable is preferable to wireless connection, since the data transfer speed is much higher, and the risk of communication interruption of mines.