How to Restore Backup and Transfer Data to a New Xiaomi 15T

Transferring Data from a Previous Device

• 📱 Setup Process: Begin by selecting your language and region, agreeing to the user agreement, and then choosing the 'setup using unlock device' option.
• 🔗 Device Connection: On your previous device, a setup prompt should appear. Scan the QR code displayed on the new Xiaomi 15T using your old phone's camera to connect them.
• ⚙️ Data Selection: After connecting, you can choose which data to copy, including apps, messages, call history, photos, videos, and device settings. You can manually select specific apps.
• ✅ Basic Setup: Proceed through the basic setup, including optional screen lock, Google services acceptance, and choosing default browser and search engine.

Restoring Backup from Google Account

• ⏭️ Skip Setup: During the setup process, select 'skip this time' for 'set up using another device'.
• 🌐 Network Connection: Connect to a Wi-Fi network to proceed.
• 🔑 Google Account Login: Sign in to the same Google account used for the previous backup.
• 💾 Backup Selection: Choose the desired backup from the list of available backups to restore.
• 🗂️ Data Restoration: Select the specific data types to restore, such as apps, contacts, and device settings. Note that Google Photos, Gmail, Calendar, and Drive sync automatically.

Restoring Backup from Xiaomi Cloud

• ⚙️ Access Settings: Open the phone's settings and ensure you are logged into your Xiaomi account.
• ☁️ Xiaomi Cloud: Navigate to 'Cloud', then 'Settings', and ensure 'app permissions' are allowed.
• 🔄 Manage Backups: Go back to 'Backups', then 'manage cloud backups' to view available backups.
• 📥 Initiate Restore: Click on 'restore data', select the desired items, and confirm to start the restoration process.

Restoring Backup from Computer

• 💻 Computer Connection: Connect your Xiaomi device to your computer using a USB-C cable.
• 🔌 USB Mode: On your phone, select 'file transfer/Android Auto' for the USB connection mode.
• 📁 Backup Folder: On your computer, copy your backup zip folder into the 'all backup' folder located within your device's internal storage under 'MIUI'.
• 📱 Device Restore: On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Backup and restore, select your computer, choose 'restore', select the backup, and initiate the process.

Final Steps and Tips

• 👍 Completion: Once the restoration process is complete, your data will be successfully restored.
• 🔔 Confirmation: If the window closes during Xiaomi Cloud restore, check the notification bar to confirm the process is still running.