How to Clone Apps on Xiaomi

Google Play contains many applications, the main advantage of which is fast downloading and easy installation. But only one version of a program, game or social network can be present on one phone. This is also very inconvenient for gamers or owners of several accounts in some applications, which do not provide for multi-accounts. How to clone an app on Xiaomi to solve this problem? In the MIUI shell, you can solve this problem very quickly.

What is app cloning

App cloning (or copying) is the creation of a clone (copy) of a program, game, or software on Android. The advantage of this operation on Xiaomi smartphones is the convenience of using the built-in functionality of MIUI.

Features of clones:

1. The ability to simultaneously use 2 different accounts of the same applications. For example, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok.
2. You cannot create duplicate applications from Google: maps, Gmail, YouTube, and others.
3. Viber, WhatsApp, Snapchat, and the like cannot be duplicated either.

Viber, Watsap and apps from Google in some cases it is still possible to clone, but if you update the original app, the clone may stop working.

Cloning an app on Xiaomi using MIUI

Now let’s get to the most important thing – directly to the procedure of creating a dual app. There are two ways:

• cloning with MIUI;
• or by using special applications from Google Play.

The first option is preferable, as it does not take up additional space on the internal memory and the risk of program disruption is minimized.

Let’s check if the device has such a function. Let’s take the Xiaomi Redmi 4A phone model with MIUI 10.2 as an example.

1. Go to “Settings” – “Applications”, now “Dual applications”.
2. Click on this item, and a list of applications ready to be cloned appears.
3. Choose the desired one and move the slider “On”
4. Starts the cloning process. Done. You can distinguish the copy from the original by a special icon on the icon.

Using third-party applications

You can’t do without third-party apps if there is no built-in cloning option on your Xiaomi model. Let’s look at the most popular, fast, and effective ones. There will be a few working examples below, but other similar programs on Google Play exist.

App Cloner

Undoubtedly the best utility of its kind, which has gained worldwide popularity. The main plus is the simplicity and convenient palette of basic functions for free.

1. Download the program, install it, and open it.
2. On the main screen, we see a list of available applications on your smartphone and the above four sections: “Applications”, “APK”, “Cloned Applications”, and “Cloned APK”.
3. Thus, you can copy the installed programs and the downloaded APK files on the device’s memory.

Before you start, be sure to allow installation from unknown sources in “Settings”, otherwise the clone will not be able to function properly or the operating system will refuse to read it at all.

Cloning takes a couple of minutes on average, and the process can be monitored in real-time with a special window with percentages. Then you install the copy and use it as an ordinary application. You can change the icon’s color, rotate it, cut it, and add individual signs. For example, the blue sign of Telegram is quite real to change into red and add a couple of letters to avoid confusion in use.

Parallel Space

Another effective good program that has a slightly different structure and a more complex level than the previous one. We strongly recommend you look through the study fragments after the first run to understand all the functions.

To start, click on the item “Start Exploring“. If you have installed social networks, the application will automatically offer to copy them. In manual mode, you should click “+” and select the desired one from the list that appears, such as a game. The cloning procedure will be “magical” and take only a few seconds.

Go to the main screen, and next to the original icon, we see the “mirror” version. You can distinguish them by the bluish halo and the + sign. Let’s use it. Please note that you cannot change the appearance of the icon.

FAQ

How to make a clone on Android One models?

Since this line runs on pure Android, using the built-in MIUI functionality is impossible. It remains to resort to third-party applications from the Market.

Clone app crashes, what to do?

First, reboot the phone. If the problem remains – check what version you have installed.

How many copies of apps can I make in MIUI?

No more than one copy for one app.

Does a cloned app take up space on your device’s memory?

Yes, because it is the same size and function as an original. Transferring to a flash card is allowed by the system in most cases.

Can I update my clone to the latest version?

Unfortunately, no.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated about the cloning operation on Xiaomi phones. Also, you should not worry if there were glitches and incorrect operations. We will always provide the right help.