How to transfer notes from Honor to Xiaomi: 5 proven ways

Moving from Honor to Xiaomi is not just about changing the ecosystem, it's also about moving personal data, which is where notes stand out. Unlike contacts or photos, notes often store critical information like passwords, ideas, plans or work records. Unfortunately, manufacturers don't always provide direct data sharing between competing brands, so users have to look for workarounds.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to transfer notes, from official solutions to third-party tools, including nuances for different models of Honor (Magic, View, Play) and Xiaomi (Redmi, POCO, Mi).

1.Official way: Export via Huawei Cloud (for Honor)

The most reliable method is to use the Huawei Cloud service, which is integrated into Honor firmware by default, which is suitable for models on EMUI/Magic UI and ensures the preservation of the structure of notes, including color tags and reminders.

To move the notes:

• 📱 Open the Notes app on Honor and tap on three dots (⋮) top-right.
• ☁️ Select Settings → Backup and restoration → Backup in Huawei Cloud.
• 🔄 Wait until synchronization is complete (it can take up to 10 minutes with a large amount of data).
• 📲 On Xiaomi, install the Huawei Notes app from Google Play and log in under the same Huawei account. ID.

⚠️ Note: If you have not previously used Huawei Cloud, check before exporting to see if there is enough free space (5 GB (>10 MB) may not synchronize — they will have to be transferred separately.

The advantage of this method is to store all the metadata of notes (time of creation, geotagging, reminders) that are lost when exported to universal formats. However, it has a limitation: on Xiaomi, you will have to use the Huawei Notes app, not the standard Notes from Xiaomi.

2.Export to universal formats: HTML, TXT, ZIP

If you don’t want to be attached to Huawei Notes on a new phone, you can export notes to generic formats and then import them into any Xiaomi app, a method that is suitable for Honor models on EMUI 10+ and Magic UI 4+.

Instructions:

1. Open Notes on Honor → Settings → Export notes.
2. Select format: HTML saves formatting (bold text, lists), but is not supported by standard Notes from Xiaomi. TXT is simple text without formatting, compatible with any application. ZIP is an archive with notes in.hnote format (only for import back to Huawei Notes).

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⚠️ Note: When exporting to TXT lose: 🎨 Color tags and folders. 🔔 Reminders and geotagged. 📎 Attachments (photos, audio, checklists) Use critical data HTML or hand-transfer through screenshots.

3. Move over Google Keep or other cross-platform services

If you use Google Keep, Evernote, or OneNote, it makes it easier to transfer notes to sync your account, which is universal and works on any device, but requires pre-setting.

How to move:

• 🔄 On Honor, install Google Keep (if not installed) and log in.
• ➕ Manually copy the text of each note to Keep (or use the Share function). → Google Keep from the Notes Menu).
• 📱 On Xiaomi, open Google Keep under the same account – notes are synced automatically.
• 🔄 If necessary, export notes from Keep to Google Docs or TXT For further importation to Xiaomi Notes.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Cross-platform (access from PC, tablet).
• ✅ Automatic synchronization.
• ✅ Support for voice notes and checklists.

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Manual entry of each note (no mass export from standard Honor Notes).
• ❌ Restriction on the size of investments (in Google Keep - up to 20 MB per note).

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If you have a lot of notes, use voice input in Google Keep: open a note → tap on the microphone → dictate the text. This is faster than copying by hand.

4. Computer Transfer: Backup and Manual Import

For users who prefer full control of data, the PC-based method is suitable, allowing you to transfer notes even from a locked or faulty Honor if you have access to the file system.

Steps:

1. Connect Honor to your computer via USB (in File Transfer mode).
2. Go to the folder: Internal Memory → Huawei → Notes Notes Here are stored note files in.hnote (encrypted) and.db (database).
3. Copy the Notes folder on your PC.
4. Install Huawei Backup or Coolmuster Android Assistant on your PC to decrypt.hnote.
5. Export notes to PDF or TXT, then transfer them to Xiaomi.

⚠️ Note:.hnote files are encrypted and not opened by standard means. You need Huawei software or third-party utilities to read them (risk of data loss!).

The alternative is to use ADB-commands to retrieve a note database:

adb pull /data/data/com.huawei.hinotes/databases/notes.db

Then open notes.db via SQLite Browser and export the entries to CSV.

5. sync through Mi Account (for advanced users)

If you plan to use the standard Notes app on Xiaomi, you can try importing data through Mi Account, a method that requires you to convert notes to a compatible format beforehand.

Algorithm:

• 📤 Export notes from Honor to HTML or TXT (see section 2).
• 🖥️ On PC, convert files to JSON using script (example for Python): import json with open('notes.txt', 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f: notes = [{"title": f"Note {i+1}", "content": line.strip()} for i, line in enumerate(f)] with open('notes.json', 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f: json.dump(notes, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
• 📱 Move it. notes.json folder MIUI/Notes/ on Xiaomi (requires root or ADB).

This is suitable for users with technical skills. Without root rights or ADB, transferring via Mi Account is not possible - the standard Notes app does not support importing from external files.

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If you’re not ready to work with ADB or scripts, use cross-platform services (Google Keep, Evernote) – they’re simpler and more reliable for most users.

6. Transfer of notes with attachments (photo, audio, PDF)

Notes often contain not only text but also attachments: photos, voice recordings, scans of documents. Standard export methods (TXT, HTML) do not store these files, so they need a separate approach.

Decisions:

• 📸 Photos and images: Copy folder Huawei/Notes/media From Honor to Xiaomi. Use Google Photos to automatically sync.
• 🎤 Voice Notes: Export audio files from Huawei/Notes/voice. Import to Call Record or Google Drive on Xiaomi.
• 📄 PDF and documents: Send files to your email or via Telegram Saved Messages. Use Xiaomi Cloud to sync.

For mass transfer of investments it is convenient to use Total Commander or FX File Explorer with a function HTTP-server:

1. On Honor, open FX File Explorer → Remote Access → Launch server.
2. Download files to your PC via your browser at the address provided (e.g. http://192.168.1.100:8080).
3. Upload files to Xiaomi Cloud or Google Drive, then download to a new phone.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

When you move notes, you often have problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:

If you post-transfer notes are displayed in hieroglyphics or crakozabra, check the file encoding.

1. Open the file in Notepad++.
2. Select UTF-8 encoding without BOM.
3. Save and re-import.

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