How do I transfer messages from Xiaomi to Xiaomi?

Transferring messages from one Xiaomi device to another can be useful when you are upgrading to a new phone or want to sync messages between devices. The process is relatively straightforward and can be done in a few simple steps.

Using Mi Mover App

The easiest way to transfer messages between Xiaomi devices is by using the Mi Mover app. This is Xiaomi’s own app designed specifically for transferring data between their devices.

Here is how to use Mi Mover to transfer messages from one Xiaomi phone to another:

1. Download and install Mi Mover on both the old and new Xiaomi phones.
2. Open the app on both phones and select “This is the new phone” on the new device and “This is the old phone” on the old device.
3. On the old device, select the types of data you want to transfer. Make sure Messaging is toggled on.
4. The phones will pair via Bluetooth. Confirm the transfer on both phones.
5. Mi Mover will now transfer messages from the old phone to the new phone.
6. When completed, you will find all your messages now available on the new Xiaomi phone.

The transfer process with Mi Mover usually takes just a few minutes unless you have a very large amount of data to transfer. The app handles the messaging transfer quickly and seamlessly.

Using Local Backup

If you are unable to use the Mi Mover app for some reason, you can also transfer Xiaomi messages using a local backup:

1. On the old phone, backup your messages locally to internal storage. Go to Messaging app > Settings > Back up messages.
2. Connect both Xiaomi phones to a computer via USB.
3. Locate the backup folder on internal storage of your old phone. It will likely be in the MIUI/backup folder.
4. Copy the messaging backup folder to your computer.
5. Now paste this backup folder to the internal storage of your new Xiaomi phone.
6. On the new phone, go to Messaging > Settings > Restore from backup and select the backup file you just transferred.
7. The messaging history from your old phone will now be restored on your new Xiaomi device.

This method requires you to have both phones on hand to transfer the local backup, but works well if you are unable to use Mi Mover for any reason.

Using Google Backup

For Xiaomi phones running Android, you can also backup messages to your Google account and sync them across devices:

1. On your old Xiaomi phone, open Messaging app > Settings > Chat settings.
2. Enable the option to “Back up to Google Drive.”
3. Go to your Google account settings and ensure messaging backup is enabled under “Data & privacy.”
4. Once backup is complete, your messages will be synced with your Google account.
5. On your new Xiaomi phone, login to the same Google account.
6. Open Messaging, and your synced chat history will be restored from Google Drive.

This makes use of your Google account to store your messaging history in the cloud. As long as you use the same Google account, your messages will automatically sync across any Android or iOS device.

Transferring Specific Chats

If you only need to transfer a few specific chats from your old Xiaomi phone, there are a couple options:

• Export chats – Manually export specific chat histories to your internal storage on the old phone. You can then transfer the exported files to the new phone and import them into Messaging.
• Share chats – For small transfers, use the Share option within Messaging to share chats via Bluetooth to your new Xiaomi device.

This allows you to selectively transfer just certain important chats that you need, without transferring your entire messaging history.

Transfer from iPhone to Xiaomi

To transfer messages from an iPhone to a new Xiaomi device:

1. On your iPhone, back up your iMessages and SMS texts via iCloud or iTunes.
2. On your new Xiaomi phone, install the Move to iOS app.
3. Open Move to iOS and follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from your iPhone backup.
4. Sign in to your Apple account if prompted and select messages to transfer.
5. The app will now port over your messages to your new Xiaomi device.

This migrates your iMessage history along with any standard text messages on your iPhone over to your new Xiaomi phone so you have them in one place.

Troubleshooting Transfer Issues

Some common issues faced when transferring Xiaomi messages and their fixes:

• Can’t establish connection – Check Bluetooth is enabled on both devices, they are sufficiently charged, and placed close together.
• Connection timeout – Retry transfer with devices closer together in same room to prevent disconnect.
• Some messages didn’t transfer – Re-check chat history on old device. Use export/import option for specific chats.
• Messages out of order – Chats transfer chronologically. Review and reorganize messages on new device.

If issues persist, try clearing app data for Messaging, Mi Mover, or Move to iOS apps and restarting transfer. Check online for other possible solutions.

Conclusion

In summary, transferring Xiaomi messages is fairly quick and simple using the dedicated Mi Mover app. For Android devices, Google Drive sync provides a cloud-based solution. Manual transfer via local backup is also possible if needed for specific chats. Move to iOS helps migrate iPhone messages over to Xiaomi. And minor troubleshooting can help resolve any transfer issues faced in the process.