Huawei Honor 8 User Guide

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2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch.
3 Touch  > Advanced settings, and then choose one of the following methods:
• Touch WPS connection and then press the Wi-Fi routers WPS button.
• Touch WPS PIN connection to generate a PIN, and then enter this PIN on the Wi-Fi router.
Once your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it will display the i c o n   i n   t h e   s t a t u s   b a r .             
Your phone will remember Wi-Fi networks that you have u s e d   b e f o r e   a n d   r e c o n n e c t   t o   t h e m             
automatically.
Connecting to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your phone will automatically enable or disable Wi-Fi and connect to the            
Wi-Fi network with the best signal.
 
You may incur additional data charges when downloading large files or watching online 
videos over mobile data. Purchase a suitable data plan to ensure that you do not incur 
excessive data charges. Contact your carrier for details.
1 Open Settings and touch More > LINK+.
2 Touch Wi-Fi+ > Wi-Fi+ settings and then turn on the Wi-Fi+ switch.
When Wi-Fi+ is enabled, your phone will automatically record your Wi-Fi conne c t i o n   h i s t o r y   a n d             
monitor the signal strength and your location. This informa t i o n   i s   t h e n  u s e d   t o   e n a b l e  o r   d i s a b l e             
Wi-Fi and connect to the Wi-Fi network with the strongest signal.
• Connect to the network with the best signal: When Wi-Fi signal strength is poor or your 
current Wi-Fi network is not reachable, your phone will automatically connect to another 
available Wi-Fi network with a better signal. If no other Wi-Fi networks are available and your 
mobile data is enabled, your phone will use mobile data (data charges may apply). If the Wi-Fi 
signal strength improves, your phone will reconnect to the Wi-Fi network.
• Automatically turn Wi-Fi on or off: Your phone will automatically disable Wi-Fi when you 
move out of range of a Wi-Fi hotspot (such as when you leave home). Wi-Fi will be re-enabled 
when you return to the location of a previously used hotspot (such as when you return home).
• Monitor Wi-Fi network quality: Your phone will automatically monitor the signal strength of 
nearby public hotspots.
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices
You can share your phones mobile Interne t   w i t h   o t h e r   d e v i c e s   ( s u c h   a s   p h o n e s ,   t a b l e t s ,   o r             
computers). The following Internet sharing methods can be used:
• Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet with 
other devices. 
						

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• Bluetooth tethering: Share your mobile Internet with other devices using Bluetooth.
• USB tethering: Use a USB cable to share your mobile Internet with a computer.
Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile Internet
Set up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your phones mob i l e   I n t e r n e t   w i t h   o t h e r   d e v i c e s .             
Compared with Bluetooth tethering, the portable Wi-Fi hotspot feature offers q u i c k e r ,   l o n g e r -            
range connections, but power consumption is higher.
 
•Your device cant access the Internet using Wi-Fi when your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is 
switched on.
•To enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
3 Touch Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot switch.
After enabling your personal Wi-Fi hotspot, your phone will display the icon in the status bar.
4 Touch Configure Wi-Fi hotspot to view or modify the hotspot name, security settings, and 
password, and then touch 
Save.
• Change the hotspot name: The Network SSID is the hotspots name. By default, this is the 
name of your phone model. You can manually change the name to something that is easier 
to remember.
• Change the hotspot security settings: Touch Encryption type to configure the hotspot 
security settings. Your phone uses 
WPA2 PSK encryption by default. Other devices will 
require a password to connect to the hotspot. If you choose 
None, devices will not require a 
password to connect to the hotspot.
• Configure a password that is easy to remember: The hotspot password is generated 
randomly by your phone. For security reasons, choose a password that is not easy to guess 
and change it regularly. 
						

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• Configure the maximum number of connections: Touch Maximum connections 
allowed
 and change the maximum number of connections. By default, your phone will allow 
eight devices to connect to the hotspot concurrently.
You will need to remember the hotspot name and password to connect to it using other devices.
 
Limit the amount of data that other devices can use: Touch Data limit on the Portable 
Wi-Fi hotspot
 screen, and then follow the onscreen instructions to set the data limit. When 
connected devices exceed this limit, your phone will automatically disable the Wi-Fi hotspot.
Using USB tethering to share mobile Internet with a computer
Use a USB cable to share your phones mobile Internet with a   c o m p u t e r .   T h i s   i s   u s e f u l   i f   y o u r             
computers Internet connection stops working.
 
•USB tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To enable 
mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.
•Depending on your computers operating system, you may need to install phone drivers on 
the computer or establish a network connection in order to use USB tethering. Please read 
the instructions for your operating system.
1 Use a USB cable to connect your phone to the computer.
2 Open Settings.
3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4 Turn on the USB tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.
After enabling USB tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. You can then 
use the computer to access the Internet.
 
You cannot use the mass storage feature when your phone is in USB tethering mode.
Using Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile Internet
Use Bluetooth tethering to turn your pho n e  i n t o  a  w i r e l e s s  r o u t e r  a n d  s h a r e  y o u r  m o b i l e  I n t e r n e t             
with other devices. Compared with a portable hotspot, Blu e t o o t h   t e t h e r i n g   o f f e r s   a   s l o w e r             
Internet connection, but consumes less power. 
						

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Bluetooth tethering can be used to share your Wi-Fi and mobile Internet connection. To 
enable mobile data, see Connecting to the Internet using mobile data.
1 Establish a Bluetooth connection between two devices and check that they are paired. For more 
information, see 
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device.
2 Open Settings.
3 Touch More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
4 Turn on the Bluetooth tethering switch to share your mobile Internet.
5 On the Bluetooth screen, touch next to the name of the paired device, and then turn on the 
Internet access switch to establish an Internet connection.
 Send an Internet access request to your phone from the device that requires an Internet 
connection. 
After enabling Bluetooth tethering, your phone will display the icon in the status bar. Other 
devices can now connect and use your mobile Internet.
Transferring data using Bluetooth
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing your phone with another device
1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth.
2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch and ensure that Visibility is enabled. Your phone will 
automatically list available devices. If the device you want to pair with is not displayed, check 
that the device is discoverable.
3 Select the device you want to pair with and follow the onscreen instructions.
Sending and receiving files using Bluetooth
Check that both devices are paired before attempting to transfer files.
• Send files: Touch and hold the file you want to send and touch Share > Bluetooth. Your 
device will automatically search for nearby devices. Select the receiving device. 
						

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• Receive files: When another device tries to send you files using Bluetooth, select Accept from 
the dialog box that appears. Open the notification panel to view file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the bluetooth folder on your devices internal storage.
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth.
2 Turn on the Turn on Bluetooth switch.
3 Touch the icon next to the name of the paired device, and then touch Unpair.
Renaming your phone
By default, your phones model number is used as the devic e   n a m e   w h e n   y o u   e n a b l e   B l u e t o o t h .             
You can change the name to something more recognizable.
1 Open Settings and touch Bluetooth > Device name.
2 Rename the phone and touch OK.
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct
Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between two d e v i c e s   w i t h o u t   c o n n e c t i n g   t o   a   W i - F i             
network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar  to  Bluetooth  but  is  faster,  making  it  suitable  for  the  transfer  of            
larger files such as videos.
 
Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both 
devices support Wi-Fi Direct.
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct
Establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection to transfer data wirelessly between two devices.
1 Open Settings, select Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Touch Wi-Fi Direct.
2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on 
both devices. 
						

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3 When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.
To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, select to open the Wi-Fi Direct s c r e e n .  S e l e c t  t h e             
device you want to disconnect from and touch OK to disconnect.
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files
Share files between two devices by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection.
 
This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices.
1 Open Gallery and select the picture you want to send.
2 Touch Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Wait until the receiving device is detected, and then select it.
If the receiving device is not detected, check that Wi-Fi is enabled.
3 A prompt will be displayed on the receiving device. Touch  Accept  to accept the file transfer 
request.
Open the notification panel and touch Notifications to monitor the file transfer progress.
By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder on your phones internal storage.
Transferring data between your phone and a 
computer
Use a computer to view photos stored on your phone, or  t r a n s f e r   f i l e s   b e t w e e n   y o u r   p h o n e   a n d             
a computer.
Transferring data between your phone and a USB 
storage device
Y o u  c a n  u s e  a  U S B  O n - T h e - G o  ( O T G )  c a b l e  t o  c o n n e c t  y o u r  p h o n e  t o  a  U S B  s t o r a g e  d e v i c e  d i r e c t l y             
and  transfer  files.  Compatible  USB  storage  devices  include  USB  flash  drives,  card  readers,  and            
phones with a microSD card.
 
•This feature only applies to phones that support USB OTG cables.
•Your phone uses a USB-C port. Purchase a Huawei-approved Micro USB to USB-C adapter, or 
use an OTG cable with a USB-C connector.
Transferring data between your phone and a microSD card
Use a USB OTG cable to access data on another phones microSD card without using a computer.
 
Make sure the phone you want to connect to has a microSD card inserted. 
						

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1 Connect to the other phone using a USB OTG cable and a USB data cable.
2 On the other phone, set the USB connection mode to USB flash drive.
3 Touch  > Local >  USB drive to browse data on the microSD card. You can select and copy 
data to a destination folder. For more information, see Copying, moving, or deleting files. 
4 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Memory & storage 
> 
 USB drive > Eject.
5 Disconnect the USB OTG and USB data cables from both phones.
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device
Connect a USB OTG cable to you r   p h o n e   t o   a c c e s s   d a t a   o n   U S B   f l a s h   d r i v e s ,   c a r d   r e a d e r s   a n d             
other storage devices.
1 Connect your phone to a USB flash drive with a USB OTG cable.
USB On-The-Go cableUSB cable
USB On-The-Go cable 
						

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2 Touch  > Local >  USB drive to browse data on the flash drive. You can select and copy 
data to a destination folder. For more information, see Copying, moving, or deleting files.
3 When you have finished browsing, touch Settings > Advanced settings > Memory & storage 
> 
 USB drive > Eject.
4 Disconnect the USB OTG cable from your phone and the USB flash drive.
Streaming multimedia content to your TV
Use MirrorShare  to  share  multimedia  content  with  friends  and  family.  MirrorShare  lets  you            
connect wirelessly to a TV or screen and display your photos, videos, or a game.
If your TV doesnt support MirrorShare,  y o u   c a n   s t r e a m   y o u r  p h o n e  s   c o n t e n t   u s i n g   a n   A n d r o i d             
TV box or other devices that support Miracast (your TV must have an HDMI port).
1 In Settings, touch Advanced settings > MirrorShare to enable the MirrorShare feature.
2 Check that MirrorShare is enabled on the HDMI device.
 
See the operating instructions for your TV box for more information.
NFC and payment
Use NFC to share data rapidly between two phones. If your carrier supports NFC   p a y m e n t s ,   y o u             
can use an NFC-enabled SIM card to make payments. Contact your carrier for more information.
 
This feature is only available on NFC-enabled phones.
Enabling NFC
1 Open Settings.
2 Touch More > NFC.
3 Turn on the NFC switch to enable NFC.
4 Turn on the Huawei Beam switch to enable Huawei Beam.
Using NFC to share web pages or contacts
You can use NFC to share data rapidly between  two  phones.  To  share  photos,  videos,  and  web            
pages, simply place the two phones back to back. 
						

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Check that the screen is unlocked on both phones and ensure that NFC is enabled. Enable Android            
Beam on the other phone (if required).
1 Select the web page or contact that you want to share.
2 Hold your mobile phone and the receiving device back to back. Your phones NFC sensor is 
located next to the rear camera. After a connection is established, a sound will be played and 
the content you are sharing will shrink on the screen.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions and touch the screen to share data with the other device.
NFC payments
Use NFC-enabled SIM cards to make payments. Contact your carrier for details.
Check that you are using an NFC-enabled SIM card and then install your carriers payment app.
When configuring the default payment application, touch More > NFC > D e f a u l t   p a y m e n t   a p p              
on the settings screen and then select a payment app suppor t e d   b y   y o u r   c a r r i e r .   C o n t a c t   y o u r             
carrier for details. 
						

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Backup and Restore
Using the Backup application to back up and restore 
data
Backups help ensure that you never lose  y o u r   d a t a .   Y o u   c a n   u s e   a   l o c a l   b a c k u p   t o   c o p y   d a t a   t o             
your phones internal storage or a microSD card.
 
Features may vary depending on your carrier.
Backing up data to local storage
You can back up your contacts, messages, call log, photos, music, videos, files, and applications.
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Backup > Internal storage > Next.
3 Sele ct th e dat a y ou  wa nt t o ba ck u p. No  ba ckup password is required if you back up photos, 
audio, videos, and documents. To back up other types of data, follow the onscreen instructions 
to set a backup password.
4 Touch Back up.
 
By default, backup data is saved to the HuaweiBackup folder in Files.
Restoring data from local storage
1 Open Backup.
2 Touch Restore > Restore from internal storage > Next.
More settings
Restore previously backed up data
Back up new data