HONOR X70i: How to Restore Backup and Transfer Data to a New Device

Setting Up Your HONOR X70i: Data Transfer Options

• 📱 The setup process for the HONOR X70i includes an option to copy apps and data, allowing you to transfer information from a previous device.
• ➡️ You can proceed by clicking 'next' to initiate the data transfer.

Wireless Data Transfer Using Google App

• 📡 For wireless transfer, select 'no cable' if you don't have a compatible cable.
• 📲 On your second phone, open the Google app and search for 'setup my device', then click 'next' and 'copy'.
• 🔑 You'll need to enter the password for the Google account from the source phone to connect the devices.
• ⚙️ Once connected, you can choose which apps, device settings, and call history to copy, with the ability to select or unselect specific apps.
• ✅ The copying process will then begin, followed by Google services setup, browser selection (e.g., Chrome), and Gemini activation.

Restoring Data with Google One Backup

• ☁️ To restore from a Google One backup, select 'use other device' during setup and choose to restore from a backup.
• 👤 Sign in to the Google account where the backup was made.
• 🔄 Select the desired backup from the list and draw your previous phone's lock screen pattern for verification.
• 📊 Google Photos, Gmail, Calendar, and Drive will sync automatically, and you can choose which apps and device settings to restore.

Restoring from External Storage

• 💽 Navigate to Settings > System and updates > Backup and restore > Data backup.
• 📂 Select 'external storage', plug in your USB storage device, and choose the backup file you wish to restore.
• 🔒 You will need to enter the password set for the backup to proceed with the restoration.

Restoring Backup Using HONOR Suite

• 💻 Connect your HONOR X70i to a PC and ensure file transfer mode is enabled.
• 🔧 Enable Developer Options by tapping the build number multiple times in Settings > About phone, then enable USB debugging.
• 📲 Download and install the HONOR Suite app on your device.
• 🔗 Enter the provided code in the HONOR Suite app on your PC to connect the devices.
• 💾 Click the 'restore' button in the app, select your backup, enter your password, and the restoration process will begin.