POCO M8 5G: Step-by-Step Guide to Restore Backup & Transfer Data

Transferring Data from Another Android Device

• 📱 Begin the setup process on your new POCO M8 5G, selecting your language and region.
• 📲 Choose the "setup using another device" option and scan the QR code displayed on your new phone with your old Android device (using Google Lens or similar).
• 🔗 After verification and connecting to Wi-Fi, select the data you wish to copy, noting that items like Gmail, Photos, and Contacts sync automatically.
• ✅ Complete the initial setup, including optional fingerprint and face data, and configure settings like default browser and search engine.

Restoring Data from Google One Backup

• ⏭️ During the setup process, skip the "set up by using another device" option and connect to your Wi-Fi network.
• 🔑 Sign in to the exact Google account used for the previous backup to ensure successful restoration.
• 🗂️ Select the desired backup from the list and choose which items to restore, excluding apps if preferred.
• ⚙️ Proceed through the setup, configuring services, browser, and AI assistant settings.

Restoring Data from Xiaomi Cloud or Computer

• ☁️ To restore from Xiaomi Cloud, navigate to Settings → About phone → Backup & restore → Xiaomi Cloud, sign in, and select your backup to restore.
• 💻 For computer backups, connect your phone to your PC via USB-C, enable file transfer mode, and copy the backup zip file to the myui/all backup folder on your phone's internal storage.
• 🖱️ On your phone, go to Mobile device → Restore, select the copied backup file, and initiate the restore process.
• ✅ Once the restoration is complete, perform final checks to ensure all data has been transferred successfully.