Overview: This article will be divided into three parts, separately telling how to transfer data from Android/Xiaomi/Redmi/iPhone to Xiaomi MI MIX 4, how to recover deleted and lost data from Xiaomi MI MIX 4, and how to back up data on Xiaomi MI MIX 4. If you have similar needs, please do not miss this article.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 is likely to launch the third generation of Xiaomi's third-generation under-screen camera technology, becoming the forerunner of under-screen cameras. In addition to the screen form, the air charging technology is likely to be applied to the Mi MIX 4. At the same time, the exponential increase in wireless charging power is also a technical focus that deserves attention. In addition, on MIX FOLD, Xiaomi has brought two major innovations, namely liquid lens and ISP chip, so Mi MIX 4 must greatly improve its imaging capabilities. As for the processor, MI MIX4 will still use the Snapdragon 865 processor, but will be optimized according to the characteristics of MI MIX4 itself, so that the processor and the mobile phone can be well integrated.
No matter how MI MIX 4 will be presented to users in the end, users will definitely look forward to MI MIX 4, and MI MIX 4 is definitely a flagship smartphone. Closer to home, next we will be divided into three parts to discuss the data transfer and data recovery related problems encountered by users from just getting MI MIX 4 to the daily use of MI MIX 4.
Part 1 Transfer Data to Xiaomi MI MIX 4
- Restore Data from MI Cloud to MI MIX 4
- Sync Data from Android/iPhone to MI MIX 4 (Recommended)
- Sync Data from Backup File to MI MIX 4
- Sync Data to MI MIX 4 with Mi Mover
Part 2 Recover Data from Xiaomi MI MIX 4
Part 3 Back Up Data on Xiaomi MI MIX 4
- Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 to MI Cloud
- Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 with Mobile Transfer
- Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 with Android Data Recovery
Part 1 Transfer Data to Xiaomi MI MIX 4
No matter what reason you choose MI MIX 4, at the initial stage when you get it to replace your old phone, the first thing you must do is to transfer your personal data to the new phone. This part will show you 4 commonly used and efficient methods, please choose any one according to your needs to transfer your data.
Restore Data from MI Cloud to MI MIX 4
Xiaomi gives 5GB free storage space for every Mi account on Mi Cloud to store the phone contacts, photos, videos, text messages and so on. So, if you are an old Mi phone user, and you have ever synced your phone data to Mi Cloud, then you can easily restore data from Mi Cloud to your MI MIX 4 by follow the below steps:
- Step 1. Please plus your MI MIX 4 into its charger, then unlock your MI MIX 4 and connect it to a stable WI-FI network.
- Step 2. Run the "Settings" app on your phone, then tap on "Mi account". Please ensure that you've logined to the previous Mi account that was used to back up your phone data.
- Step 3. Tap on “Restore from Backup” option and select the backup file you wish to restore from Mi cloud, then click on the "Restore using this backup" button to restore the selected backup to your MI MIX 4.
Sync Data from Android/iPhone to MI MIX 4
To directly sync data from any Android phone or even iPhone to MI MIX 4, here you need the help of Mobile Transfer, which also named as Phone to Phone Transfer Master.
Mobile Transfer is a phenomenal data management software, it is an ideal assistant for you to easily realize data transfer between different mobile phones. So, with help of this tool, you can directly sync all data including contacts, messages, photos, videos, call logs, audio, calendar, notes, apps, app data and more from any iPhone/Android/Xiaomi/Redmi phone to MI MIX 4 in a click.
Step 1. Download, install and run the software on your computer, then tap on "Phone to Phone Transfer" > "Start" on its homepage.
Step 2. Connect both of your old iPhone/Android/Xiaomi/Redmi phone and the MI MIX 4 to the same computer by using their USB cables. Wait for your phones to recognize, they will be respectively displayed on the Source and Destination panel.
Step 3. After selecting the file types that you need to transfer, then tap on "Start Transfer" to sync them from the old iPhone/Android/Xiaomi/Redmi phone to MI MIX 4.
Tip: Before the transfer process, you are allowed to wipe all data on your MI MIX 4 by checking the "Clear data before copy" option.
Sync Data from Backup File to MI MIX 4
With help of Mobile Transfer, you can also sync data from the backup file to any supported devices, so if you have ever backed up your phone data with Mobile Transfer, iTunes, iCloud, Samsung Kies, OneDrive and so on, then you can easily restore data from their backup file to your MI MIX 4 by following the below steps.
Step 1. Return to the homepage of Mobile Transfer, then tap on "Restore from Backups" option, and choose a backup file type according to the backup file you are saving on your computer. Here we just take choosing the "MobileTrans" option as an example.
Tip: If you choose the iCloud or OneDrive option, you will be asked to login to the corresponding account first, just do it. The program will not record and steal your privacy, please rest assured to use it.
Step 2. Now, please select a backup file from the list, and connect your MI MIX 4 to computer via its USB cable.
Step 3. Wait for your device is detected and displayed on the Destination panel, select the file types you need, and tap on "Start Transfer" to sync them to your MI MIX 4.
Tip: As the same, you can erase all data on your MI MIX 4 by checking the "Clear data before copy" option before data transfer.
Sync Data to MI MIX 4 with Mi Mover
Mi Mover is a data migration application officially launched by Xiaomi. It can help users move applications and their data, such as pictures, contacts, audio, videos, documents and so on from old phones to Xiaomi phones.
Step 1. Download, install and run Mi Mover on both of your old phone and MI MIX 4, then select "I am Sender" in your old phone and "I am Recipient" in your MI MIX 4.
Step 2. Now a hotspot will be created by your MI MIX 4, and displayed on your old phone, please tap on it on your old phone.
Step 3. Wait for the connection between your phones to establish, select the file types that you want to transfer in your old phone, then tap on the "Send" button to start sending the selected items to your MI MIX 4.
Note: Please wait patiently for the completion of the data migration. The progress of the migration depends on the amount of data you need to transfer. If done, click on the "Done" button on both of your devices.
Part 2 Recover Data from Xiaomi MI MIX 4
Compared with data transfer, users may be more concerned about how to recover lost valuable data on the MI MIX 4. In the process of daily use, you may lose data due to some inadvertent operations, such as accidental deletion, forgotten password, OS/rooting error, SD card issue, factory settings restore, and so on. However, the road ahead is a dead end, hopefully at the corner. To recover the deleted and lost data on your MI MIX 4, you just need a reliable 3rd party data recovery software, and in this part, we will introduct you with such two secure and professional data recovery softwares.
Recover Data from MI MIX 4 without Backup
Ways 1: Recover Data from MI MIX 4 with Android Data Recovery
The first software we recommended to use is the Android Data Recovery, which can directly recover deleted and lost data including contacts, text messages, photos, videos, call logs, audio, WhatsApp messages, documents and more from any Android smartphone and tablet, no matter you are using Xiaomi, Readmi, Samsung, Huawei, OPPO, vivo, OnePlus, Google, Realme, or any other popular brands. Please click to download a corresponding version of this software on your computer, and follow the below steps to try restoring your data.
Step 1. Run the software on your computer after the installation, then click on "Android Data Recovery".
Step 2. Connect your MI MIX 4 to computer by using its USB cable, and follow the prompts on your phone's screen and program to establish the connection between your phone and software.
Step 3. Once your phone is recognized, you need to select the file types that you want to recover, and press "Next" to begin scanning your phone for the lost contents.
Note: During the scan, the program will ask you to install a necessary plug-in and agree to the relevant authorization, which helps to quickly find the required data.
Step 4. When the scan is completed, all the found data will be list by categories in the left sidebar. You can click to preview all of them one by one. After choosing the files you need, then tap on "Recover" to save them all back.
Tip: If you can not find the data you need, please tap on "Deep Scan" to rescan your phone.
Ways 2: Recover Data from MI MIX 4 with Best Data Recovery
Another software we are going to recommend is the Best Data Recovery, which allows you to directly recover deleted and lost data including photos, videos, documents, audio, email and more from mobile phone, computer, hard drive, flash drive, memory card, digital camera, etc.
Step 1. Download, install and run the software on your computer, then use a USB cable to connect your MI MIX 4 to computer.
Step 2. The program will detects your device soon, after that, select the file types and your phone's disk name on the homepage, then click the "Next" button to begin to scan your phone for the lost contents.
Step 3. Wait for the scan to finish, you are allowed to preview all the scan result. You can also use the Filter feature to quickly locate the files you want to recover. After selecting the files you need, click on "Recover" to save them back to your computer.
Restore Data from Backup File to MI MIX 4
Android Data Recovery also allows you to extract all the files from the backup file and selectively restore to any supported devices, so, to restore data from backup to your MI MIX 4, you just need to follow the below steps.
Step 1. Return to the homepage of Android Data Recovery, then click on "Android Data Backup & Restore".
Step 2. Connect your MI MIX 4 to the computer and tap on "Device Data Restore" option on the page, if you want to restore the whole backup file, you can also choose the "One-click Restore" option.
Step 3. Select a backup file in the list, and tap on "Start" to begin to extract all the restoreable files from the selected backup file.
Step 4. Wait for the extraction to finish, select the files you need to recover, then click "Restore to Device" to directly restore them to your MI MIX 4, or click "Restore to PC" to save them back to your computer.
Part 3 Back Up Data on Xiaomi MI MIX 4
Develop good backup habits, whether you need to transfer or restore your personal data, it seems handy. Next, we will introduce three very simple methods to back up your MI MIX 4 data.
Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 to MI Cloud
For Xiaomi users, backing up the phone data to its cloud storage is the most direct method. Before using this method, please make sure that you are logged in to an active Mi account on your device.
- Step 1. Plug your MI MIX 4 to its charger, and connect your phone to a stable WI-FI network.
- Step 2. Go to Settings > Mi Account > Back up Device, the enable the "Mi Cloud Backup" option.
- Step 3. Now, you can tap on the “Back up now” option to immediate back up your phone data, or tap on the "Backup schedule" option to schedule the backup timing for your phone data.
Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 with Mobile Transfer
As a comprehensive data management software, it is no surprise that the data backup function of Mobile Transfer is essential.
Step 1. Run the software, then click on "Back Up Your Phone".
Step 2. Connect your phone to computer via a USB cable, and select the save path for the backup file.
Step 3. Select the file types that you wanting to back up, then click on "Start Transfer" to export them to your computer.
Back Up Xiaomi MI MIX 4 with Android Data Recovery
Similarly, as a comprehensive and widely used software, Android Data Recovery also has a data backup function.
Step 1. Run the software, then click on "Android Data Backup & Restore".
Step 2. Connect your MI MIX 4 to computer and choose a backup option on the page, either "Device Data Backup" or "One-click Backup".
Step 3. After selecting the files you need, then click on "Start" to begin backing up your phone data.
