How to Transfer Data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD and Recover Data on Xiaomi MIX FOLD

April 20, 2021
Summary: This article is about the best solutions of data transmission and data recovery in Xiaomi MIX FOLD, including transferring data from Xiaomi/Redmi/iPhone/Samsung/Android device to Xiaomi MIX FOLD, restoring data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD, backing up Xiaomi MIX FOLD data and so on.
 
Xiaomi MIX FOLD is the first folding screen mobile phone owned by Xiaomi. The product uses an 8.01-inch 2K screen with a screen ratio of 75%, a built-in 5020mAh battery, an in-fold form, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, and a new liquid lens for the first time. At 10 o'clock on April 16, 2021, Xiaomi MIX FOLD will officially go on sale.
 
The most attractive part of MIX FOLD should be business office, such as reading reports, documents, stocks, etc. The experience far exceeds that of ordinary mobile phones. MIX FOLD also has a handheld PC mode. After entering this mode, it will have the start menu, control center, and simultaneous opening of multiple windows and other operating modes and functions on the PC. If you have such an excellent Xiaomi MIX FOLD, then you should understand the problems of data loss and data transmission. In case when you encounter the above situation, you can get the fastest solution. This article will be divided into three parts. The first part will introduce you how to synchronize the data from your old phone to the Xiaomi MIX FOLD, the second part is about restoring the data of the Xiaomi MIX FOLD, and the third part will recommend several ways to back up your data. Methods.
 
Part 1 Transfer Data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD
 
Part 2 Recover Data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD
 
Part 3 Back Up Data on Xiaomi MIX FOLD
 
The first part will introduce you to the relevant methods of transferring data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD. This section will introduce you to four different solutions to meet the daily needs of the public.
 
 

Part 1 Transfer Data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 

Restore Data from MI Cloud to Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 
Mi Cloud is specially developed by Xiaomi for its users, which is used for file backup, data synchronization and mobile phone search. You can manage important data online, such as photos, videos, contacts, text messages, notes, etc., and then you can find and lock your phone online. Therefore, many users can safely use it to back up important data, if you have ever used Mi Cloud to back up mobile phone data, you can use this method to transfer data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 
Step 1: Firstly, unlock the Xiaomi MIX FOLD, then you need to connect your phone to a stable, safe and available WiFi network, and plug it to its charger.
 
Step 2: Open "Settings" in your phone, swipe down the screen, find "Mi Cloud", click it and log in to your personal Mi account.
 
Step 3: Please click "Restore from Backup", and then select the backup file you need to start the restoration.
 
Step 4: Now, you can click "Restore using this backup" to restore the data in the backup file to Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 

Sync Data from Android/iPhone to Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 
Mobile Transfer is now a very popular data transfer software, and its praise is very high. Its functions are as follows: First, its operation is very simple and fast. Next, Mobile Transfer can transfer many types of data in mobile phones, such as contacts, text, text messages, photos, videos, audios, voice memos, music, applications, app data, etc. In addition, its compatibility is very good, not only can be transmitted between various Android devices, but also between various iOS devices, but also between any two Android and iOS devices.

           
 
Step 1: First download, install and run Mobile Transfer on your computer. Click the "Phone To Phone Transfer" button on the main interface, and then click "Start".

 
Step 2: Now, please use the USB cables to connect your old Android/iPhone device and Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the same computer. After the connection is successful, the old Android/iPhone device is displayed on the left panel of the main interface, and the Xiaomi MIX FOLD is displayed on the right.

 
Note: If the order is not correct, to ensure smooth data transmission, you need to click the "Flip" button to swap the positions of the two phones.
 
Step 3: Next, the data type list will appear on the main interface. Please select the data you need to transfer, and click "Start Transfer" to transfer the selected data to your Xiaomi MIX FOLD. At this time, you can see the progress bar of the transfer on the main interface.

 
Note: If you want to delete the existing data of Xiaomi MIX FOLD before transferring, you can select the "Clear data before copy" button. Please do not interrupt the connection between the phones and the computer during the transfer. Please be patient, the transmission speed depends on the amount of data your selected.
 

Sync Data from Backup File to Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 
If you have used Mobile Transfer to back up data before, it will be very simple to synchronize the backup data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD. The specific operations are as follows:

           
 
Step 1: Run the software, then click on the "Restore from Backups" mode, and then select "MobileTrans" among all the items.

 
Note: The reason for choosing "MobileTrans" is because you have used this Mobile Transfer software to back up the data in your old Android phone or iPhone. If you have ever backed up your phone data with Samsung Kies, iTunes, iCloud, OneDrive and so on, you can also choose the corresponding backup type.
 
Step 2: Please select a backup file according to your needs, and then connect the Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer via a USB cable.

 
Step 3: After the computer detects your device, select the file types as needed, and then click "Start Transfer" to synchronize them to your Xiaomi MIX FOLD. At this time, the transfer progress bar will appear on the interface, please wait patiently.

 

Sync Data to Xiaomi MIX FOLD with Mi Mover

 
Mi Mover is an application developed by Xiaomi for file transfer and data migration. It connects through its own hotspot and can transfer files such as call logs, photos, videos or audio from other smartphones to Xiaomi phones. Next, I will tell you how to use Mi Mover to sync data from your old phone to Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 
Step 1: First, you need to download, install and launch the Mi Mover application on both of your old phone and Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 
Step 2: Click "I'm a sender" on the old phone, and then click "I'm a receiver" on the Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 
Step 3: Open the viewfinder of the old phone to scan the QR code that displayed on the screen of Xiaomi MIX FOLD, please be patient and wait for the connection to succeed.
 
Step 4: Now, please select the apps and other data you want to transfer to Xiaomi MIX FOLD. When finished, press "Send" to start synchronizing data.
 
Step 5: After completing the whole process, click "Finish" to exit the application.
 
 

Part 2 Recover Data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 

Recover Data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD without Backup

 
If your Xiaomi MIX FOLD data is lost or deleted by mistake, the fastest way to recover the deleted and lost data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD is to use the Android Data Recovery or the Best Data Recovery. The following will give you a detailed introduction to the specific steps of these two kinds of software.
 
Way 1: Using the Android Data Recovery
 
Android Data Recovery is a tool specially developed for recovering data. Whether you have a backup file or not, it can easily help you recover deleted and lost data, such as contacts, text messages, call logs, audio, videos, pictures, photos, WhatsApp messages, etc. The reasons for choosing Android Data Recovery are as follows. First of all, it is very easy to use and does not require professional technical knowledge. Second, it guarantees 100% security. It will only read your Android data and will not leak your information. Third, it is very efficient and fast, whether it is backup or restore can be done with one click. In addition, it has high compatibility and is compatible with all Android phones on the market, such as Xiaomi, Redmi, Samsung, Huawei, Honor, Google, OPPO, vivo, HTC, LG, Sony, Motorola, Meizu, ZTE, and other brands.

           
 
Step 1: First download, install and run the program on your computer. After entering the program, click the "Android Data Recovery" mode on the main interface. Then use a USB cable to connect your Xiaomi MIX FOLD to your computer. Immediately afterwards, the connection progress bar appeared on the main interface.

 
Step 2: After fully entering the program, it will automatically detect your phone. You need to turn on USB debugging according to the steps provided by the program, and then click "OK".

 
Step 3: When your device is detected, please select the types of data you need to recover in the list of recoverable data, and click "Next" after confirming. Then the program will scan your phone for the lost content under the standard scan mode.

 
Note: Here, the program needs to allow relevant authorization to scan for deleted and lost data. Please follow the prompts on the screen to complete the relevant operations.
 
Step 4: After the scan is successful, the main interface will displays all the type of data that can be recovered. Wait for you to preview and confirm the files you need to recover, and then click on "Recover". All the data that needs to be recovered will be saved on your computer. Please be patient, the length of time required for recovery is directly proportional to the amount of recovered data.

 
Tip: If you can not find the data you need, please don't worry, just clicking the "Deep Scan" button to rescan your phone, which will spend more scan time, but will find more lost content.
 
Way 2: Using the Best Data Recovery
 
Best Data Recovery is a professional and reliable data recovery software. You can recover deleted/lost files, such as photos, documents, emails, audio, videos, etc., from a wider range of devices, namely mobile phone, computers, hard drives, flash drives, memory cards, digital cameras, etc. Please download and install this software on your computer, and then follow the steps below to try it out.

           
 
Step 1: Run the software, and then use a USB cable to connect the Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer.

 
Step 2: Select the file types to be scanned, and then select the disk name of the your phone in the main interface, and then click "Scan" to start scanning the lost data in the phone.

 
Step 3: Wait for the scan to complete, all the found data will be listed, if you can't find the files you need, you can click "Deep Scan" to scan your phone again. After selecting the desired file, click "Recover" to save them back to your computer.
 

Restore Data from Backup File to Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 
Android Data Recovery is not only a software to restore data, but also can back up your phone data. If you've ever backed up your phone data by using this software, the process of restoring data will become much simpler.

           
 
Step 1: Run the software on the computer, then tap on "Android Data Backup & Restore" and connect your Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer.

 
Step 2: Skip to the next screen, there are four option appear in the page, including the "Device Data Restore" and "One-click Restore" option. You can choose either one. Both of them can be used to restore backup files. The difference between them is whether can restore data selectively. In most cases, we will choose the former.

 
Step 3: After choosing the backup option, please select the backup you need from the backup list, and then click "Start" to extract all the data that can be restored.

 
Wait for the extraction to complete, preview and select the data you need to restore, and click on "Restore to Device" to directly restore them to your Xiaomi MIX FOLD.

 
 

Part 3 Back Up Data on Xiaomi MIX FOLD

 
If we have the habit of backing up our phone data, whether it is changing mobile phones or losing data, it will be very easy to get these data. This section will introduce three methods for you to back up the data of Xiaomi MIX FOLD.
 

Back Up Xiaomi MIX FOLD to MI Cloud

 
For any Xiaomi user, the most direct and simple data backup method is to synchronize the data to Mi Cloud. And following is the detail steps.
 
Step 1: Unlock your Xiaomi MIX FOLD, then connect your phone to a stable WI-FI network and run the "Settings" app.
 
Step 2: Next, find and click "Mi Accout", log in to your Mi account, and then click the item "Back up device" to activate the backup function.
 
Step 3: You can click the "Back up now" option to start backing up the Xiaomi MIX FOLD immediately, or you can click the "Backup schedule" option to set the device's backup time.
 

Back Up Xiaomi MIX FOLD with Mobile Transfer

 
Mobile Transfer can help us to back up our phone data, such as contacts, text messages, call logs, photos, music, videos, application data, etc. from Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer. Creating a backup is safe, complete, and fast, and the entire process only takes a few minutes.

           
 
Step 1: Run Mobile Transfer on the computer and select "Back Up Your Phone" mode in the main interface.

 
Step 2: Connect the Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer using a USB cable.
 
Step 3: Tick the required data types, and then click "Start Transfer" to export the data from Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer.

 

Back Up Xiaomi MIX FOLD with Android Data Recovery

 
Android Data Recovery is not only good at restoring data, but also good at backing up data, and the steps are very simple.

           
 
Step 1: Run Android Data Recovery, and then select "Android Data Backup & Restore" in the main interface.

 
Step 2: Connect the Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer via a USB cable.
 
Step 3: Now please select "Device Data Backup" or "One-click Backup" option to back up files.

 
After selecting the files you want to backup, click on the "Start" button to start exporting data from your Xiaomi MIX FOLD to the computer.

 
 
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