How to keep contact in the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all ways with pictures

Keeping contacts on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones seems like a simple task — until you encounter nuances. Some users lose numbers after resetting, others can not find the saved contact on the phone. SIM-And some of you are facing duplicated records because of synchronization with your Google account. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to save contacts on Redmi (relevant to the Internet). MIUI 12–14), including hidden chips and solving typical problems.

It is important to understand that the method of preservation determines where the contact will be stored: SIM-In the memory of the phone or in the cloud Google/Mi Account. It depends on whether the number will remain after flashing, changing the phone or installing a new one. SIM. We tested each method on Redmi Note models. 12 Pro+, Redmi 10C and POCO X5 Pro – Instructions are universal for all devices on MIUI.

1. Maintaining contact with SIM-map: when it's needed

Retention on SIM-The card is the only way to securely transfer contacts to another phone without the Internet or cloud services:

• 📱 Symbolic restriction: SIM-The card only stores the name and number (maximum 20 characters in the name, 20 digits in the room), addresses, email and notes will not be saved.
• 🔢 Record limit: on most SIM-The card can be placed no more than 250 contacts.
• ⚠️ No synchronization: changes to SIM It will not be reflected in Google or Mi Account.

To keep contact on the SIM:

1. Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
2. Click + in the lower right corner → select Create Contact.
3. Fill in the Name and Phone fields.
4. Click on the Save in field (under the phone field) → choose SIM-map.
5. Slip it ready.

⚠️ Note: If the menu is not saved in the item SIM-map, check: Is inserted SIM-card to slot (on some Redmi slot hybrid — SIM + microSD? Does your microSD support SIM Maintaining contacts (Tele2 and Iota operators sometimes have this function disabled).

2. Save to Google Account: Secure and Automatic

This method is recommended by Xiaomi as the main one – contacts are synced with the cloud and are available on any device with your Google account.

• ☁️ Automatic backup (even if the phone breaks).
• 🔄 Sync between devices (e.g., with Redmi on a tablet or PC via contacts.google.com).
• 📝 Support for additional fields: email, address, birthday, notes.

Instructions:

1. Open Contacts → Press +.
2. Fill in the contact details.
3. In the Save in box, select your Google account (usually displayed as an email).
4. Press Ready.

To check the synchronization:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google.
2. Make sure the contact switch is on.
3. Press Sync (if the process is stalled, restart the phone).

3. Local storage in the memory of the phone: when it is justified

Stored device memory (locally or phone memory) is suitable for contacts that do not need to be synchronized.

• 🔐 Confidential numbers (banks, security services).
• 📵 Temporary contacts (masters, couriers).
• 🌐 Contacts for working in the aircraft mode (without the Internet).

How to save locally:

1. In the Contacts app, click +.
2. Fill in the data. → In the Save in field, select Memory of the phone (or Locally).
3. Press Ready.

⚠️ Attention: Local contacts will be deleted when you reset your phone to factory settings or flash it through Fastboot. To avoid loss, export them to.vcf: Open Contacts → ⋮ (menu) → Contact management → Import/Export. Select Export in file → Check local contacts → Export. The file will be saved in the Download folder — copy it to your PC or to the cloud.

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If you need to temporarily hide a contact from sync (for example, for a test), save it locally, and then turn off the display of Google contacts in the Contacts app settings. → ⋮ → Settings → Display contacts.

4.Save to Mi Account: Google's Alternative

Xiaomi offers its own cloud-based contact storage via Mi Account, which is convenient if you use Xiaomi’s eco-istem (e.g. synchronize contacts with Mi Band or Xiaomi Pad).

• 🔗 Integration with Xiaomi devices (e.g., Mi Watch calls).
• 🛡️ Additional backups (other than Google).
• 📲 Restore contacts when changing phone Redmi/POCO.

How to save in Mi Account:

1. Make sure you are logged in to Mi Account (Settings → Accounts & Sync → Mi Account).
2. Open Contacts. → + → Create a contact.
3. In the Save in field, select Mi Account.
4. Fill in the data and press Ready.

To enable synchronization:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account.
2. Activate the Contact Switch.
3. Click Sync (if the process doesn’t start, check the internet connection).

Import/export of contacts: backup

Even if you save contacts to the cloud, backing up a.vcf file will help you avoid sync failures.

Exporting contacts to file

To create a backup copy:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
2. Select Export to file.
3. Check the required accounts (Google, Mi Account, SIM) → Export.
4. The contacts.vcf file will be saved in the Download folder.

Import contacts from the file

To restore contacts from backup:

1. Copy the.vcf file into your phone’s memory (for example, in Downloads).
2. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → File-based import.
3. Select file → specify an account to import (Google, Mi Account or locally).
4. Confirm the import.

If the file is large (over 1,000 contacts), break it down using VCF Splitter, which will speed up import and avoid errors.

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Backup contacts in.vcf format is compatible with any device: iPhone, Samsung, PC (Outlook) and even old button phones (via Bluetooth).

6. Problem Solving: Contacts are not saved or are lost

If contacts do not persist or disappear, check these points:

Problem 1: Contact is saved but not displayed

A common reason is the disabled display of the account in the settings:

1. Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Settings → Display contacts.
2. Make sure all the accounts you need are enabled (Google, Mi Account, SIM).
3. If the contact is saved on the SIM, but not visible, remove and re-insert the card.

Problem 2: Contacts are duplicated

Dubbs are created by synchronizing with multiple accounts to combine:

1. Go to Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Connecting contacts.
2. Click AutoUnite or select duplicates manually.
3. Confirm the merger.

Problem 3: Not maintained by SIM-map

If the paragraph SIM-card:

• 📶 Check if yours is supported. SIM Maintaining contacts (check with the operator).
• 🔄 Restart your phone – sometimes resetting the module helps SIM (Settings → SIM-maps and mobile networks → [yours SIM] → Reset).
• 🛠️ Update the firmware: in MIUI 13+ fixing work bugs SIM-contact.

1. roll back the firmware through Recovery (if there is a backup).

2. Restore contacts from the Mi Cloud backup (Settings → About Phone → Backup).

3. Use third-party apps like Super Backup & Restore (available on Play Market).-->

7. Alternative methods: third-party applications and services

If standard methods don’t work, consider these options:

Application Truecaller

Truecaller not only identifies numbers, but also stores contacts in its cloud.

• 🔍 Automatic Spam Detection.
• ☁️ Synchronization between devices.
• 📊 Call history and SMS.

Disadvantage: Requires access to contacts and the internet to work.

My Contacts Backup Service

The app backs up contacts in.vcf format and sends them to email, useful if you don't trust the Google or Xiaomi clouds.

Sync with Outlook or iCloud

If you are using the Microsoft or Apple ecosystem:

1. Export your contacts to.vcf (as described above).
2. Import the file to Outlook.com or iCloud.com.
3. Set up sync on your phone through Settings → Accounts → Add an account.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contacts on Xiaomi Redmi