How to transfer the call log from your phone to Xiaomi phone

Changing a smartphone, especially within the Xiaomi ecosystem, is often a pleasant experience, associated with the expectation of new features and improved performance. However, the process of migrating data can turn into real stress if you do not know how to correctly transfer important information, such as call history. Many users mistakenly believe that the call log is automatically synchronized as easily as the contact list, but this is not always true.

In modern versions of the shell MIUI And HyperOS has powerful tools for cloning data, but it takes care to set them up. You can lose access to important numbers if you just rearrange them. SIM-The card, because the SIM does not store the history of incoming and outgoing calls, which is why you need to prepare in advance and choose the right backup method.

There are several proven ways to keep your communication history alive when you switch to the new Xiaomi, including using the Mi Mover utility, cloud syncing through your Google account, and specialized apps, each with its own features, advantages, and limitations, which we will discuss in detail in this article.

Using the Mi Mover app for migration

The most efficient and quickest way to transfer data between Xiaomi devices is to use the built-in Mi Mover application, which is designed specifically for working with the MIUI shell and allows you to transfer not only multimedia, but also system data, including a call log. The application creates a direct Wi-Fi connection between the two phones, which provides high speed transfer without using Internet traffic.

To get started, you need to open Mi Mover on both devices, usually in the Tools folder or available through the settings menu in the About Phone section. If you can't find the icon, just search the system for the name. On the old phone, select the role of "Sender" and on the new Xiaomi - "Recipient".

After the scan. QR-So if you want to code and connect, you'll have to choose the data types to transfer, and you need to be careful, because by default, you can only select photos and apps, you need to manually search for System Data or Calls and check the box against the call log.

• 📱 Make sure the screens of both phones are on and don’t go into sleep mode during transmission.
• 🔋 Charge both devices to at least 50% to avoid sudden shutdown during the migration process.
• 📶 Do not switch to other apps or lock the screen while Mi Mover is running.
• 🔄 If the transfer is frozen, interrupt the process and try reconnecting by scanning again. QR-code.

⚠️ Attention: When transferring large amounts of data through Mi Mover, phones can get very hot. This is a normal reaction of the processor and Wi-Fi module to high load, but it is better to remove protective cases for better heat sink.

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If you have an older phone that isn’t Xiaomi, install the Mi Mover app from the Google Play Store — it’s compatible with most Android devices version 4.1 and higher.

Synchronization through Google Account

Google’s ecosystem offers one of the most reliable ways to save data, although it has its own nuances about call history. Unlike contacts that sync instantly, a call log in its pure form doesn’t usually get to Google’s cloud without the use of additional Android backup features.

However, newer versions of Android and MIUI have a full backup feature, so to activate it, go to your phone's settings, search for Google and select Backup, and here you'll see a list of data that will be stored in the cloud when you next connect to Wi-Fi.

It’s important to understand that you can only recover your call history through Google when you first set up a new device or reset completely. If you just log in to an account on an already configured phone, your call history may not automatically pick up, unlike your contact book.

For forced synchronization before changing the phone, perform the following steps:

1. Open Settings → Accounts and Synchronization.
2. Select your Google account.
3. Click on Sync and make sure the process is complete.
4. Go to the backup section and click “Start copying”.

Backup of the SIM-map

Use of the SIM-Data transfer cards are a classic method that often causes confusion among users, and it is important to immediately clarify the critical point: a SIM card is technically unable to store a log of incoming and outgoing calls with dates and duration of conversations. Its memory is intended solely for storing the telephone book (contacts) and service information of the operator.

If your goal is to keep only phone numbers, this is the perfect method, so you can copy contacts from your phone’s memory to your SIM card, then move it to the new Xiaomi and import the data back, but if you need to keep your call history, it’s useless.

To copy contacts to the SIM card, perform the following actions:

Open the Contacts app.


Click on the three dots (menu) in the corner




Select “Import/Export Contacts”




Click "Export to SIM-Card"

⚠️ Note: When exporting to SIM-The card may be trimmed with long contact names or additional numbers (e.g., second mobile or work), as the SIM memory is limited to the format of old standards.

Application of third-party applications for backup

If Xiaomi and Google's built-in tools don't fit for some reason, Google Play's specialized apps come to the rescue. One of the most popular and reliable solutions is SMS Backup & Restore. Despite the name, it can save not only text messages, but also a full call log.

The principle of operation of such applications is to create XML-A file that contains a complete copy of your call history, and you can save it to the cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox) or send it to your own mail.

The advantage of this method is its versatility: you can transfer the history of calls even from the iPhone to Xiaomi or between phones from different Android manufacturers. However, it is worth remembering about data security, since you trust your communication history to a third-party developer.

• 📂 Backups regularly to avoid losing fresh data.
• 🔒 Use strong passwords for cloud storage where backups lie.
• 📲 Make sure the app has permission to read the call log.

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Third-party apps are the only way to transfer call history between different operating systems (like iOS and Android) without losing the data structure.

Synchronization with Mi Cloud

Xiaomi device owners have access to their own Mi Cloud service, a powerful tool that allows you to synchronize contacts, messages and call logs between devices tied to a single Mi Account, which is especially handy if you use multiple Xiaomi phones at the same time.

To activate sync, log into your Mi Account in your phone settings. In the "Mi Cloud" section, you need to activate the switches opposite the "Contacts" and "Call log" (if available in your firmware version), and then the data will automatically upload to the cloud.

When you log in to the same account on the new device, the system will offer to recover data from the cloud, which takes less time than transferring over Wi-Fi, but requires a stable Internet connection, free storage is limited to 5 GB, which is enough for text data, but may not be enough for photos and videos.

In some regions or versions of MIUI, the call log synchronization functionality may be limited by company law or policy, in which case the system will only offer to synchronize contacts, and other methods will have to be used for the history.

Solving and restoring data

Users often face various difficulties in transferring data, such as the call log may not be displayed immediately after recovery, in such cases, do not panic. Often the system takes time to index records, especially if the call history has thousands of entries.

If the story doesn't show up after using Mi Mover, check the display settings in the Phone app. Click three dots, select Settings → Displayed numbers, and make sure it ticks "All numbers." Sometimes the filter is on "Missed" or "Sim card" to hide the rest of the story.

Another common problem is the conflict of Android versions. If you migrate data from a very old Android (like version 6 or 7) to a new Xiaomi with Android 13 or 14, the format of the call database may differ, in which case it is better to use an intermediate backup through a third-party application that converts data to a universal format.

⚠️ Warning: Never attempt to manually edit a call database file without root rights and a deep knowledge of the SQLite structure.This can result in complete loss of history and unstable operation of the communication module.

Data recovery is a delicate process, and if none of the automatic methods worked, you can try to reset the new phone completely (pre-saving the new data) and, when you set up the original setup, choose to restore from the backup created on the old device, which is guaranteed to transfer all system databases.

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