Xiaomi Redmi K90: 3 Methods to Restore Backup & Transfer Data

Transferring Data During Initial Setup

• 📱 Setup using another device is the first method, initiated by clicking the arrow during the setup process.
• 📲 To connect, launch a QR code scanner on your old device and scan the code displayed on the Xiaomi Redmi K90.
• ⚙️ After scanning, draw your screen lock pattern to confirm the connection, and the Xiaomi device will connect to Wi-Fi.
• 📂 Choose what data to copy, including contacts, photos, Gmail, and calendars, which are sent automatically. You can choose to copy everything except apps.
• 🚀 The setup process includes options for fingerprint and face unlock, Google services, and setting a default browser and search engine.

Restoring from Google One Backup

• ☁️ To restore from Google One, skip the 'setup using another device' option and connect to a network.
• 🔑 Sign in with the same Google account used for the previous backup to ensure successful restoration.
• 🔒 Confirm your identity by drawing the screen lock pattern from when the backup was created.
• 🗂️ Select the specific backup to restore and choose which data categories (contacts, photos, Gmail, calendar, Drive) to include, noting that some sync automatically.

Restoring from a Computer Backup

• 💻 Connect your Xiaomi Redmi K90 to your computer using a USB-C cable and select 'file transfer/Android Auto' from the USB notification.
• 📁 On your computer, navigate to the phone's internal storage, then to MIUI > backup > All Backup.
• 📥 Copy the backup file you wish to restore into this folder.
• 📲 On your phone, go to Settings > About phone > Backup and restore, select the backup, and tap the restore button.
• ✅ Once the restoration is complete, click 'finish' to finalize the process.