How to transfer data from Honor to Xiaomi Redmi 10: 5 proven ways

Switching from Honor to Xiaomi Redmi 10 is not just about changing your brand, but also migrating all the important data — contacts, photos, messages, even app settings — that many users fear, thinking it will take hours or cause loss of information, and actually transferring data between Android devices can be done in 15 to 30 minutes if you know the right tools and avoid the typical bugs.

In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to transfer data - from the official Mi Mover application to manual copying via PC. UI or EMUI) on Redmi 10 (c) MIUI). You’ll learn how to save even your call history and Wi-Fi settings, and what to do if standard methods don’t work.

Important: Before starting the transfer, make sure that both devices have enough battery power (at least 50%) to prevent failures due to a sudden power outage during the process.

1.Move over Mi Mover – the official way from Xiaomi

Mi Mover is a Xiaomi-branded app designed to migrate data from other Android devices, which supports transferring contacts, messages, photos, videos, audio files, calendars, and even some system settings, with the main advantage of not requiring a computer or cloud storage.

To use Mi Mover, follow the following steps:

• 📱 Install the Mi Mover app on both phones: Honor (from Google Play) and Redmi 10 (already preinstalled).
• 🔗 On Redmi 10, open Settings → The phone. → Data portability (or find Mi Mover in the app menu).
• 📡 Select the option “I am a new user” on Redmi 10 and “Send data” on Honor.
• 🔄 Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network or create an access point on Honor.
• 📲 On Honor, scan. QR-The code that appears on the Redmi 10 screen.

Once connected, select data types to migrate. Please note that applications will only be ported as APK-Files (without data) and messages from some messengers (for example, Viber or Telegram) may not be transmitted completely, the average time of transfer is 10-20 minutes depending on the amount of data.

Both phones are connected to charging or have ≥50% battery|Honor has enough free space for temporary files|Disabled. VPN firewalls|Wi-Fi connection stable (better to use 5 GHz)-->

If Mi Mover doesn’t see the Honor device, try:

1. Restart the app on both phones.
2. Turn off power saving mode on Honor (in Settings) → Battery).
3. Use a mobile hotspot instead of Wi-Fi.

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If the Mi Mover is stuck in the connection phase, try temporarily disabling Bluetooth on both devices – it sometimes conflicts with Wi-Fi Direct.

2. Transfer through Google Account (for contacts, calendars and part of applications)

The most versatile way is synchronization with a Google account, which is suitable for transferring contacts, calendar events, notes (if you use Google Keep) and parts of app settings, the main advantage is that the data is automatically updated when you change your device.

Step instructions:

1. On Honor, open Settings. → Accounts. → Google and make sure that sync is enabled for Contacts, Calendar and Drive.
2. Click on "Sync Now" and wait for the process to be completed.
3. On Redmi 10, sign in to the same Google account or add it to Settings when you first turn on → Accounts.
4. Enable synchronization for the same data categories.

In 5-10 minutes, all contacts and calendar events will appear on the new device.

• 📸 Install Google Photos on Honor and enable autoload in the settings.
• 🖼️ Wait for all media files to be uploaded to the cloud.
• 📱 On Redmi 10, install the same app and log in to the same account – photos will start uploading automatically.

Limitations of the method:

⚠️ Attention: Google Photos is limited to 15GB of free cloud storage per account, and if you have more photos, you will have to transfer them in another way or buy additional space.

3. Transfer over OTG cable and file manager

If you don’t have Wi-Fi access or prefer manual control of the process, you can use a cable. OTG (Or an adapter for connecting Honor directly to Redmi 10, a method that can be used to transfer files from photos, music, documents, and even backups to apps.

You'll need:

• 🔌 Cable OTG (Type-C → Type-C or Type-C → MicroUSB depending on your phone’s connectors).
• 📂 File Manager (e.g., Mi File Manager on Redmi 10 or Files by Google).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect Honor to Redmi 10 via cable OTG. Redmi 10 will be notified about the connected device.
2. Open the file manager on Redmi 10 and select the Honor connected under Devices or "USB".
3. Go to the folders with the necessary data (for example, DCIM For photos, Downloads for downloads).
4. Select files and copy them to internal memory or SD-Redmi 10 map.

Advantages of the method:

• ⚡ Speed – faster transmission speed than Wi-Fi.
• 🔒 Security – Data does not pass through the cloud.
• 📁 Flexibility – you can selectively transfer only the necessary files.

Disadvantages:

⚠️ Attention: Through OTG-You can't move apps, SMS or system settings, and some folders on Honor can be hidden - to display them, turn on the "Show hidden files" option in the file manager.

4. Computer Transfer (for full control of files)

If you need to move large amounts of data or want to back up before resetting Honor, the most convenient way to use a computer (Windows, macOS or Linux) is to transfer all files, including application backups (if they support export).

What you need:

• 💻 Computer with USB-port.
• 🔌 Cables for connecting both phones (or one cable) + OTG-adapter).
• 📂 Backup software (optional, for example, Titanium Backup for rooted devices).

Instructions:

1. Connect Honor to your computer in file transfer mode (MTP). To do this, when connecting, select the option "File Transfer" in the notification on the phone.
2. Copy the right folders (DCIM, Pictures, Music, etc.) on the computer.
3. Turn off Honor and connect Redmi 10 in the same mode.
4. Transfer the copied files to the new device.

To transfer SMS, call history and applications, you can use specialized programs:

• 📱 MobileTrans (paid, but with a trial period) – supports the transfer of messages, contacts and even WhatsApp.
• 🔄 Samsung Smart Switch (and not working with)-Samsung devices) - a free alternative.
• 📦 Titanium Backup (routed device only) – saves application data.

Warning:

⚠️ Warning: When connecting Redmi 10 to your computer for the first time, you may need to unlock the device and confirm your trust in the PC. If the computer can't see the phone, try another one. USB-port.

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Use a computer if you need to transfer more than 50GB of data or make a full backup before selling your old phone.

5. Transfer through SD-card (for devices that support memory cards)

If you have Honor and Redmi 10 support SD-This is the easiest way to transfer media files and documents, and the main advantage is that you don't need the Internet or a computer, and the transfer speed is limited only by the class of the memory card.

How to transfer data:

1. Put it in. SD-card.
2. Open the file manager and copy the files to the card (for example, to the Transfer folder).
3. Remove the card and paste it into Redmi 10.
4. Copy files from the card into the internal memory of the new phone.

Limitations:

• 🚫 Applications or system data cannot be transferred.
• 📱 Some Redmi 10 models SD-The card is used only for storing files, not for installing applications.
• ⚠️ ExFAT cards may not be supported by older Android versions on Honor.

Advice:

If SD-The card is not recognized on Redmi 10, format it in format FAT32 (Note that this format does not support files larger than 4GB).

6. Transfer of messages and data applications (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.)

Standard methods of transfer (for example, through Mi Mover or Google) do not always correctly process data messengers, WhatsApp, Telegram and other applications will have to use separate instructions.

WhatsApp chat portability:

1. On Honor, open WhatsApp and go to Settings → chat → Backup.
2. Back up your Google Drive (make sure you have enough space).
3. On Redmi 10, install WhatsApp, log in to the same account and restore chats from backup.

Telegram portability:

• 📱 In Telegram on Honor go to Settings → Data and memory → Exporting chat history.
• 📤 Export chats in.json (without media) or.zip (with media) formats).
• 📥 Move the file to Redmi 10 and import it through the same settings section.

Viber portability:

Viber does not have built-in chat export, but you can use backup:

1. On Honor, open Settings. → Account. → Backup.
2. Create a copy of the SD-map.
3. On Redmi 10, install Viber, log in to your account and restore your data.

Important:

⚠️ Note: When you transfer WhatsApp from Honor to Redmi 10, you may experience a recovery error if your phone number is linked to another device. SIM-The card is inserted into Redmi 10 and activated.

7. What to do if the data is not transferred?

Sometimes the data transfer process can be interrupted or terminated with an error.

Problem 1: Mi Mover doesn’t see the Honor device.

Problem 2: Photos are not transferred through Google Photos.

• 📸 Make sure that the Honor enabled autoboot in the settings of Google Photos.
• 📶 Check your internet connection – downloading can take time with a slow connection.
• 📁 If photos don’t show up on Redmi 10, upgrade to the latest version of Google Photos.

Problem 3: When translating through OTG phone asks for permission to access.

• 🔓 On Honor, unlock the screen and confirm access to files.
• 📱 If the request does not appear, reconnect the cable or try another one. OTG-adapter.

Problem 4: WhatsApp backup is not restored.

• 📱 Make sure Redmi 10 has the same version of WhatsApp as Honor.
• 🔄 Reinstall WhatsApp on Redmi 10 and try again.
• 📧 Check that the backup is saved under the same Google account.

If none of these methods worked, try alternative programs:

• 📱 Clone Phone (from Huawei, but works with other brands).
• 🔄 SHAREit or Xender – for wireless file transfer.
• 💻 Dr.Fone – Phone Transfer (paid, but with trial period).

FAQ: Frequent questions about data transfer from Honor to Xiaomi Redmi 10