Changing your smartphone is always stressful, with the risk of losing important information. Honor device owners who choose to move to the Xiaomi ecosystem often face the question of how to move all data quickly and error-free. Fortunately, modern Android operating systems and MIUI or HyperOS shells provide powerful tools for migration.
The transfer process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on your memory capacity, and the key to success is getting both devices properly prepared, and you don't have to be a technician to do this, you just have to follow a clear algorithm.
In this article, we will look at all the available ways, from using the branded Mi Mover app to manually copying through your computer, and learn how to save not only contacts and photos, but also the history of calls, messages and settings of applications.
Preparing devices before data migration
Before any data transfer operation is initiated, make sure that both devices are ready to go. Charge Honor and Xiaomi to at least 60-70%, as active data transfer via Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth consumes battery power significantly.
Make sure both smartphones have Wi-Fi enabled. Even if you don't plan to use the internet, internal wireless is necessary to create a channel between devices. Also check for free space on the new Xiaomi; it should be more than the data volume on the old Honor.
⚠️ Note: If your Honor has critical banking applications installed, make sure you remember login logins and passwords beforehand, as you may need to re-authorize or SMS confirmation after the transfer.
Remove temporary files and cache on your old device to speed up the process, and clean up the garbage will reduce copying time and avoid carrying unnecessary system errors, especially if you’ve been using your phone for more than two years.
Using the Mi Mover app for full cloning
The most effective and reliable way is to use an official tool from Xiaomi called Mi Mover.This application is specially designed to migrate data from any Android smartphones, including Honor, to the company's devices.
The process starts with installing the app on your old phone, and since there are no Google Play services on Honor (on new models), you’ll need to download it. APK-Mi Mover file from the official Xiaomi website or through the built-in browser. On the new smartphone, the application is already preinstalled in the folder "Tools".
Once you run the program on both devices, select the role of each phone. On Xiaomi, click "I'm the recipient" and on Honor, "I'm the sender." QR-code or connect to a Wi-Fi network created manually, and the transmission speed in this mode can reach 20-40 MB/s.
What to do if the connection breaks?
If it's interrupted, don't panic. Just restart the Mi Mover app on both devices and start the process anew. The app can download interrupted files, but it's better to make sure that the phone screens don't go out during the transfer.> In the data selection interface, you can flexibly configure what to copy, and you can have contacts, messages, call logs, system settings, images, video, audio, and even installed applications, and you can select the categories you want and click the send button. An alternative and often simpler method is to use sync through a Google account, ideal for those who want to automatically restore contacts, calendar and notes immediately after logging in on a new device. On the old Honor, go to account settings and make sure that sync is enabled for all the necessary items. Usually contacts, Gmail calendar and Chrome data. After that, on the new Xiaomi, you just need to enter the same log and password when you first set up. For photos and videos, Google Photos is the best option. Install the app on Honor, log in to your account and enable Autoboot and Sync. Wait until the process is complete, and then all your media files will be available in the gallery of the new phone. 📸 Photos and videos are automatically sorted by date and location. 📞 Contacts are restored instantly after logging into your Google account. 📝 Notes and tasks are synchronized through the corresponding applications, but this method has a limitation: it will not transfer installed applications, their settings and passwords from Wi-Fi networks. You'll have to re-download the software from the Play Market and manually configure it, which can take extra time if you have a lot of specific software. USB-If wireless methods seem too slow or unstable, you can use "good old" wired transmission through a computer. USB-cable and free space on your PC hard drive. Connect Honor to your computer and select file transfer mode (MTP) plug-in USB. Copy the folders. DCIM (Photos and videos, Music, Download and Documents on your computer. Then plug in Xiaomi and move that data to the appropriate directories of the new device. 4K The speed of copying is limited only by the bandwidth of your documents. USB-port-cable. It is recommended to use original cables for maximum speed. ⚠️ Note: When you manually copy, the folder structure may change. Some applications may not see the transferred files if they are in the wrong directory, so try to keep the original structure. Open some photos and documents on your new phone to make sure they don't get damaged during the transfer. It takes a couple of minutes, but saves you from unpleasant surprises. WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber Special attention is required messengers, as they store the history of correspondence in their secure storage. WhatsApp on Android there is a built-in backup function on Google Drive. On Honor, open WhatsApp settings, go to Chats → Chat Backup and click Backup. Make sure you use the same Google account that Xiaomi will have. When you first launch WhatsApp on a new phone, it will offer to restore your history from the cloud. For Viber and Telegram, the situation is similar, but it has its nuances. Telegram stores the entire story in the cloud, so just type in the phone number and all the chats will appear instantly. Viber also uses Google Drive for backup, which you need to create manually before changing the device. Messenger Reservation Method Does WhatsApp Media Need Google Drive Yes (to create and download) Yes (if enabled) Telegram Server Cloud Yes (constantly) Yes (all) Viber Google Drive Yes (except hidden chats) Signal Local File No (file needs to be moved) Yes Solving problems and errors during the migration process users may face various difficulties. Often it happens that Mi Mover does not see the old device. In this case, try to turn off mobile Internet (3G/4G) on both phones, leaving only Wi-Fi enabled Signal No (file file needs to be transferred) Yes, the application is re-required to the memory, if the application is not available again, you will have a problem in the process. Some apps may not run on a new device due to differences in Android versions or lack of necessary libraries on Honor (such as Google services on new models. ⚠️ Warning: After transferring data, be sure to log out of all accounts on the old Honor and perform a full Factory Reset before selling or giving the device to the new owner. If none of these methods worked, you can try to move the data in parts. First contacts and photos, then apps, and then at the end, heavy media files. The process fragmentation helps to identify the specific file or data type that is causing the crash. Can I transfer passwords from Wi-Fi networks? Yes, if you use the Mi Mover app and select System Settings". In this case, the new Xiaomi will automatically connect to the same Wi-Fi networks that Honor was connected to, without having to enter the password again. What to do with the Bank applications on Honor without Google Services? If your Honor was a version without Google services, then when you migrate to Xiaomi (where they are), it is better to re-download banking applications from the Play Market. This ensures the correct operation of push notifications and security of transactions. How long does it take to transfer 100 GB of data? With Mi Mover and a stable Wi-Fi Direct connection, it can take about 40 minutes to 1 hour.