How to transfer files between Mac and Xiaomi phone (MIUI V5) using FTP ?

If, for some reason, you can’t transfer files between your Mac and Xiaomi phone using the USB data connection, you can try FTP.

Here how:

1. On your Xiaomi phone, find and launch the Explorer app.
2. Tap the FTP button  at the bottom of the screen.
3. Click Start server. You’ll now see the FTP address that you can enter into the FTP client. Tip: If you wish to be slightly more secure, you can tap Settings to set the client connection username & password.
   
4. On your Mac, download and install the FileZilla FTP client. Note: You can use other FTP client if you wish to.
5. Launch the FileZilla app, enter the IP address and port, then hit Quickconnect. Note: If needed, enter the username and password.
   
6. When it’s connected successfully, you should see a list of folders of your Xiaomi phone on the Remote site (Right). The Local site (Left) shows the folders on your Mac.
   
7. Now, you can navigate to the directory/folder you want to upload or download the files on both the local and remote sites.
8. To transfer files, you can drag and drop the files between the local and remote sites.