[Tutorial] 5 Ways to Backup & Restore Xiaomi MIUI/Redmi 7/6

According to the last statistics, it is said that Android phone use has become much more prevalent in the world. Android's openness makes it more attractive than iPhone and BlackBerry for young people. Now you may have taken too many photos and saved them on your Android phone, such as Xiaomi or Redmi, and then you have to find a Mi backup pro to transfer Xiaomi data to your computer for backup. Maybe it's because of preventing data loss, or because you're about to switch to a new phone. Anyway, if you want to know how to back up and restore your Xiaomi 6/5/4/3, Redmi 7/6/Note, MIUI 8/7/6 phone data, there are 5 ways for you to find the best solution.

Part 1. Best Way for Xiaomi Backup to PC and Restore from PC

Mobikin Backup Manager for Android is regarded as the best Xiaomi/Redmi Backup & Restore tool to backup data from Xiaomi/Redmi/Mi to computer and restore data from Xiaomi backup file location.

Why people choose MobiKin Android Backup and Restore?

• One click to back up almost all types of data on your Xiaomi phone, and restore the data back to the phone later.
• Support overall file types, including contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, call logs, apps, etc.
• The backed up files retains their quality and original format.
• It supports two modes of connection: Wi-Fi connection and USB connection.
• 100% read-only, safe and easy to use.

Download the Xiaomi Backup and Restore software for a FREE trial.

How to Use Android Data Backup & Restore to back up and restore Xiaomi?

Step 1: Download and install this Xiaomi Backup and Restore on your computer. Run it after the installation and connect your Xiaomi Android phone to the same computer via a USB cable. After it is recognized by the program, you can see the primary interface like below.

Step 2: Now, Android Backup and Restore will let you choose the file types that you want to back up from your Samsung phone. Just choose "Photos" option and click "Browser" button to specify a location to save the backup data.

Step 3: After all above settings, you can give a click on the "Back Up" button to initiate the Xiaomi backup process.

Step 4: When you need to restore data from the backup to your Xiaomi device, you can click "Restore" > select the data types you want to restore > Click "Restore" to get the backup data restored to your Xiaomi phone.

Part 2. Back up and Restore Xiaomi with Assistant for Android

If you are looking for a tool not only to back up and restore your Xiaomi phone, but also manage the phone data on computer, then not any other better tools available over the market then compared to MobiKin Assistant for Android. This software is awesome to backup, restore and manage your Android phone.

Main features of MobiKin Assistant for Android

• Back up and restore your Xiaomi phone on your computer easily.
• Edit, delete and manage Android data on computer directly, Install & uninstall app, as well as send & receive SMS on computer.
• Support overall file types, including contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, call logs, apps, etc.
• Users can preview the phone data on computer so as to perform the selective data backup and restore.
• It supports two modes of connection: Wi-Fi connection and USB connection.
• There is no data lost during backup, export or restore.

Step 1: Connect your Xiaomi/Redmi to computer

Install and launch MobiKin Assistant for Android on your computer. Connect your Xiaomi/Redmi device to the computer via a USB cable and wait until your phone be detected by the software. If the detection is failed, that may be because the USB debugging mode hasn't been enabled. Just click here to learn how to enable USB debugging on Android.

 

Step 2. Backing up Xiaomi/Redmi device

• You can choose the "Super Toolkit" on the top of the home page, then tap the "Backup" button to bring out the data backup window.
• All supported data types are displayed. Select the files you need to back up. For example, for contacts backup, you can tick off the "Contacts" tab and make other file types unchecked.
• Click "Browse" to choose an output folder on your computer.
• Tap on the "Back Up" button to initiate the Xiaomi backup to PC process.

 

Step 3. How to restore Mi backup

• Click the "Super Toolkit" again.
• Tap on the "Restore" button to bring out the data restore window, and then check tick off the backup file you want to restore.
• Tap the "Restore" button to initiate the Xiaomi restoration process.

 

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Part 3. How to Backup Xiaomi to PC with Mi PC Suite

Mi PC Suite is the official Mi device desktop client which can be used as a backup and restore tool to backup Xiaomi phone data to PC and restore as you will. If you are using it for the first time, it may feel a bit difficult. It doesn't matter, you can refer to the steps we provide below to do Xiaomi, Mi, Redmi backup and restore.

> How to Backup Xiaomi to PC with Mi PC Suite

First, download and install Mi PC Suite on your PC.

Second, launch Mi PC Suite and connect your Xiaomi/Redmi phone to your PC with a data cable. Once connected, you can clearly view the various data about your phone on the interface.

Again, tap on "Backups" to enter the "backup this device" window. You can manage all your previous backups and make new ones by tapping on the "Back up now" button.

Finally, After the backup process is completed, you can click the "View backup file" button to check the backup files.

> How to Restore from Xiaomi Backup with Mi PC Suite

First, connect your Xiaomi phone to the PC.

Second, launch Mi PC suite and tap 'Recovery.'

Finally, choose the backup file to restore and tap on the 'Restore now' button.

Part 4. Backup and Restore XiaoMi 6/5/4/3, Redmi by Mi Cloud

You can also backup your pictures, messages, contacts, call logs and more from Xiaomi/Redmi to Mi Cloud for PC. All backup data on Mi Cloud are encrypted from transmission to storage.

> Steps to backup Xiaomi phone data to Mi Cloud:

Step 1. On your Xiaomi phone, go to Settings> Mi Account and login to your Mi Account. Make sure your Mi Cloud account is active.

Step 2. After that, you can tap on Backup device and turn on Mi Cloud Backup.

> How to Restore from Xiaomi Backup:

Follow this simple steps to restore contacts (other data) from Mi cloud to either the same Xiaomi phone or another phone.

Step 1. On the phone that you want to restore data to, login to your Mi Account using the same credential as you used for the backup process.

Step 2. Go to Settings > Mi Account > Mi Cloud > Restore from backup, choose the backup record you want to restore to the phone and click on the "Restore using this backup" button.

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Part 5. How To Backup Xiaomi/Redmi Phone Data to Local Backup

All Xiaomi phones have in-built Backup feature to help you backup and restore phone data safely. But you must note the backup record will be erased once you have factory reset your Xiaomi phone.

Here are the steps to backup Xiaomi to Local Storage:

Open your Xiaomi phone, go to Settings> Additional settings> Backup & reset > Local backups > Backup. Select the type of data that you want to backup, tap Backup. When the backup process done, tap Done.

Steps to restore backed-up data from Local Backup:

On your Xiaomi phone, go back to Settings> Additional settings> Backup & reset > Local backups. Highlight the backed-up files and select the file types that you want to restore. Tap Restore. Once the restore process complete, tap Done.

Wrap Up

After reading this article, you probably already have a variety of methods and solutions for how to back up and restore your Xiaomi phone data. However, I recommend using the MobiKin Assistant for Android software because it provides an easy way to do Xiaomi backup to PC and restore from a Xiaomi backup freely at anytime. In addition to the Xiaomi phones, you can also easily back up and access backup data from any Android phone from anywhere. Choose this software, you can manage your Xiaomi smartphone very well, so enjoy your beautiful and convenient life.

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