Where are Xiaomi Backups stored?
The "MIUI/backup/AllBackup" folder in 2025 continues to be the primary location for local backups created on Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO phones. These backups are generated using the built-in MIUI (or HyperOS) backup feature and contain app data, messages, settings, and more—but do not include photos, videos, or music, which must be backed up separately [1] [2] [4].
To create a local MIUI backup in 2025:
- Open Settings → Additional settings or About phone.
- Select Backup & restore (or Backup).
- Tap Local backups and then Create backup.
- Choose the data categories you wish to include.
- The phone will save the backup to the internal storage at:
- Internal storage → MIUI → backup → AllBackup → [date_time]_Backup
- Example: MIUI/backup/AllBackup/2025-07-05-17-24_Backup [1] [2].
To restore from local backup:
- Copy the desired backup folder (if needed, from SD card or PC) into the AllBackup directory.
- In Settings → Additional settings → Backup & restore → Local backups, select the relevant dated backup and tap Restore [2] [4].
If you want to back up to Mi Cloud:
- Go to Settings → Mi Account (ensure you are logged in).
- Use Back up device and enable/schedule Mi Cloud backup [1] [2].
- Mi Cloud backups have a storage limit (generally 5GB free) [2].
Mi PC Suite can also be used for PC-based full backups:
- Connect your phone via USB, run Mi PC Suite on your computer, and use the Backups and Recovery functions [2] [5].
Key limitations and points for 2025:
- Local backups do not include media files—move photos, videos, and music manually.
- Factory reset deletes local backups unless they are copied to a PC or external storage [3].
- Backup compatibility is tied to MIUI/HyperOS versions; confirm compatibility before restoring [1] [2].
- If the AllBackup folder is missing, it means no backup was performed yet [1].
Advanced: For a full system (ROM) backup, TWRP custom recovery is still an option, but requires unlocking the bootloader and installing recovery software [1].
Thus, the "AllBackup" method remains fully functional and supported for MIUI/HyperOS devices in 2025, but care should be taken regarding what is (and is not) included in each backup type [1] [2] [3] [4].