If you're having trouble transferring data from your Xiaomi 12 Pro to your PC using a USB cable, please refer to the following methods:
1. After connecting a smartphone to a PC, the smartphone prompts options for [No data transfer], [File transfer/Android Auto] and [Transfer photos]. Then tap on [File transfer/Android Auto];
2. Check if you are using the original USB cable since some USB cables are not capable of data transfer;
3. If you are using an unoriginal USB cable, ensure that the USB cable is in good condition and capable of data transfer;
4. If possible, check if another phone can transfer data with the same USB cable;
5. Use a different USB port on your computer. Sometimes, the USB port may not be in good condition;
6. Temporarily disable antivirus or firewall software on your PC and try again;
7. Restart both your PC and smartphone;
8. Try connecting your smartphone to a different computer to see if the issue originated from your PC;
9. Check whether the charging port on the smartphone is clean or in good condition;
10. Turn on Developer mode at first by navigating to [Settings] >> [About phone] >> tap on [MIUI version] multiple times (usually seven times) in quick succession. Then navigate to [Settings] >> [Additional settings] >> [Developer options]. Look for the [Default USB configuration] option and change it to [File transfer].
A friendly tip:
Instead of using a USB cable, consider using alternative methods like Wi-Fi transfer, cloud services, or the built-in Mi Share feature.
We hope the above information is helpful. If the issue still occurs, we hope you could submit user feedback by going to [Settings] >> [Services & feedback], and wait for the future updates.
