HONOR Magic8 Pro: Restore Backup & Transfer Data (4 Methods)

Transferring Data from a Previous Phone

• 🚀 Direct device-to-device transfer can be done using a USB-C cable or wirelessly by selecting "No cable" and using the Google app on your old phone.
• 💡 During setup, connect both devices, choose what to copy (contacts, photos, apps, etc.), and confirm with your previous phone's screen lock.
• ⚠️ It's recommended to keep Wi-Fi on until background installations and syncs are complete.

Restoring from Google One Backup

• ☁️ To restore from Google One, you must sign into the exact same Google account used for the backup during the phone's setup process.
• ⚙️ Select the desired backup from the list and choose which items to restore, noting that Google Photos, Contacts, Calendar, and Gmail sync automatically.
• 📱 Proceed through the setup steps, including accepting Google services and setting up backup options, to complete the restore.

Restoring from External Storage (SD/USB)

• 💾 Access the backup and restore function through Settings → System and updates → Backup and restore.
• 🔌 Insert your SD card or USB storage, select "Restore from backup," choose your backup file, and select the items to restore.
• 🔑 You may need to enter a password if one was set for the backup.

Restoring with Honor Suite on PC

• 💻 Connect your phone to your computer via USB-C cable and set the USB connection to File Transfer (Android Auto).
• 🔧 On your phone, enable Developer Options and USB Debugging by tapping the build number in "About phone" and then enabling it in "System and updates."
• 📲 Open the Honor Suite app on your computer, connect the phone, select "Restore," choose your backup, enter the password, and initiate the restore process.