How to Transfer Notes from Xiaomi to Huawei: All the Ways to Work

The transition from Xiaomi to Huawei is often accompanied by the problem of transferring personal data, especially notes. Unlike contacts or photos, notes are stored in proprietary applications (Notes Xiaomi or Huawei Notes) that are not compatible with each other. In this article, we will discuss 5 proven methods of transfer, including cloud services, manual export and circumvention of restrictions for Chinese firmware.

The main difficulty is that both manufacturers use closed storage formats, such as Xiaomi defaults to.db and Huawei to encrypted.hnote files. After the 2019 sanctions, Huawei lost access to Google services, making it difficult to sync through Google Drive or Gmail. But there are workarounds — read more.

1. Transfer through Google Account (for global firmware)

The most versatile method is if both devices have global firmware (not Chinese) and is suitable for Xiaomi models with MIUI Global and Huawei models with EMUI/Magic UI, released after 2020.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 On Xiaomi: Open the Notes app, tap on three dots → Settings → Sync with Google. Select an account and turn on the option. Wait for the sync to complete (check Google Drive). → Backup copies).
• ☁️ On Huawei: Install the Google Notes app (if it’s not by default) or use the built-in Huawei Notes with a Google Account binding.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ Does not work on Chinese firmware Xiaomi (no synchronization option with Google).
• ❌ Huawei without GMS (Google Mobile Services does not support direct sync. №3 or №4.
• ⚠️ Formatting (bold text, lists) may be displayed incorrectly.

2. Export of Notes to File and Manual Transfer

If Google sync is not available, you can export notes to a universal.txt or.html format and then import them to Huawei.This method works on all firmware, but takes longer.

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Open the Notes app → select a note → click Share (arrow icon).
2. In the export menu, select Text File (.txt) or HTML.
3. Save the file in Downloads or send it to your mail.

Instructions for Huawei:

1. Copy note files to your new phone (via Bluetooth, USB-cable).
2. Open the file via Huawei Notes (tap on the file → Open with → select the application).
3. If there is no import option, create a new note and paste the text manually.

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Important: When exporting to.txt, attachments (photos, audio) are lost. To save them, use archiving through Mi Cloud (method). №3) or third-party applications (method) №5).

3.Move over Mi Cloud and Huawei Cloud

The official method from Xiaomi, which is suitable for Mi Account holders, has a caveat, however: Huawei does not support direct import from the Mi Cloud, so an intermediate step will be required.

Step-by-step:

• 📱 On Xiaomi: Go to Settings → Mi Account → Mi Cloud and enable Note Synchronization.
• 🌐 On your computer, open i.mi.com, log in and export notes to the.zip archive (optional Export data).
• 📁 Unpack the archives. The notes will be in.json or.html format.
• ☁️ Upload files to Huawei Cloud (via cloud.huawei.com web) or send them to Huawei by mail.

⚠️ Note: When exported from Mi Cloud, Cyrillic characters in file names may appear as???.html. Rename files manually before importing to Huawei.

4. Use of third-party applications

If the built-in methods don't work, third-party apps will come to the rescue to synchronize notes.

• 📝 Simplenote is a cross-platform application with automatic synchronization. Supports tags and versions of notes.
• 🔗 Evernote – retains formatting and attachments, but requires a premium subscription for offline access.
• 📱 ColorNote – Simple interface, export to.txt and.xml.

How to transfer notes through Simplenote:

1. Install Simplenote on Xiaomi from Google Play or APKMirror.
2. Copy the text of the notes from Xiaomi Notes to Simplenote (by hand or through Share).
3. Sign in to the same Huawei account – notes are synced automatically.

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ It works on Chinese firmware without Google Services.
• ✅ Keeps the structure of notes (lists, highlights).
• ✅ Seamless synchronization between devices.

⚠️ Note: Applications like Simplenote do not support Cyrillic tags on some versions of Huawei. EMUI 12 and below. Update the firmware before transferring.

5. Transfer over local backup (for advanced users)

This is a good way to work with the Android file system, and you will need root access or ADB (Android Debug Bridge).

Instructions for Xiaomi:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and enable USB Debugging (Settings → About Phone → MIUI Version → 7 times tap on version).
2. Follow the command to create a backup: adb backup -f xiaomi_notes.ab -app com.miui.notes
3. File. xiaomi_notes.ab will appear in the folder ADB. Change the extension to.zip and unpack.

Instructions for Huawei:

1. Copy unpacked files (apps/com.miui.notes folder) to Huawei.
2. Install Huawei Backup from AppGallery and recover data from the folder.
3. If notes are not displayed, import them manually through Huawei Notes → Import.

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If ADB does not recognize the device, install Mi PC Suite drivers for Xiaomi or HiSuite drivers for Huawei.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

The choice of method depends on the firmware, availability of Google Services and technical skills. Below is a table with recommendations:

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For most users, the best choice is either an application side (Simplenote/Evernote) or a manual export, and the ADB method is only suitable if you have technical skills.

Frequent problems and their solutions

When you're moving notes, you might have errors.

Problem 1: Huawei doesn’t display notes after syncing with Google.

• 🔹 Check if synchronization is included in Settings → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of data.
• 🔹 Update the Huawei Notes app to the latest version in AppGallery.
• 🔹 Remove the app cache: Settings → Annexes → Huawei Notes → Memory. → Clear the cache.

Problem 2: When exporting from Mi Cloud, files are corrupted.

• 🔹 Repeat export by selecting the format HTML instead JSON.
• 🔹 Check files with antivirus – sometimes archives are blocked as suspicious".
• 🔹 Use a different browser (such as Firefox) to download.

Problem 3: On Huawei with EMUI 13+ not installed APK-file.

⚠️ Warning: Newer versions of Huawei have a default lock on installations from unknown sources. To resolve them, go to Settings → Security → Additionally. → Install from unknown sources and enable the option for your browser or file manager.

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