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Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network, Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct

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Network and Sharing Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network Use a QR code to share a Wi-Fi password with other devices. 1 Open Settings. 2 Touch Wi-Fi and then turn on the Wi-Fi switch. Connect to the Wi-Fi network you want to share. 3 Touch the network to generate a QR code. 4 On the other device, swipe down on the home screen to access the search bar. Touch to scan the QR code and follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the network. l QR codes can be generated for the following wireless encryption methods: WPA, WPA2, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. You cannot use a QR code to connect to WiFi networks that are encrypted using the EAP protocol. l This feature is currently only supported on Huawei phones and in some third-party apps. Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between your phone and another device without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but offers faster transfer speeds, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos. Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct 1 Open Settings and touch Wi-Fi. Switch on Wi-Fi and touch . 2 Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on both devices. 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. Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that both devices support Wi-Fi Direct. To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, touch to open the Wi-Fi Direct screen. Select the device you want to disconnect from and touch OK to confirm. Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices before using this feature. 1 Open Files. Touch and hold to select the files you want to send. 2 Touch More > Share > Wi-Fi Direct. Select the device that you want to connect to. 3 On the receiving device, touch Accept to accept the file transfer request. Open the notification panel to monitor the file transfer progress. By default, received files are saved to the Wi-Fi Direct folder in Files. 64

Section	Page
Contents	2
Foreword	7
Unboxing your Phone	8
Getting to know your phone	8
Inserting a SIM card and microSD card	8
Charging your phone	9
Using a charger to charge your phone	9
Using a USB port to charge your phone	9
Charging other phones using a USB Type-C cable (reverse charging)	10
Safety information	10
Battery status information	10
Viewing the battery status	11
Viewing the battery status	11
Displaying the remaining battery percentage in the status bar	11
Getting Started	12
Setup wizard	12
Enabling or disabling a SIM card	12
Naming a SIM card	13
Selecting the default mobile data SIM	13
Setting the default SIM card	13
Connecting to the Internet	14
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	14
Connecting to a mobile data network	14
To save battery and reduce data usage, disable mobile data when you are not using it.	14
Importing data from your old phone	14
Open Data transmission	15
Import data using HiSuite	15
Import data using Phone Clone	15
Using a browser to download Phone Clone	16
Viewing recommended settings	16
Screen and Display	18
Home screen	18
About the home screen	18
Basic screen gestures	18
Enabling the Drawer home screen	19
Enabling the Drawer home screen	19
Adding app shortcuts to the home screen	20
Reverting to the standard home screen	20
Switching to simple home screen	21
Displaying or hiding notification badges	22
Setting the home screen wallpaper	23
Changing the wallpaper	23
Changing the wallpaper automatically	24
Configuring the home screen transition effects	24
Configure home screen transition effects	24
Enable or disable home screen loop.	25
Managing home screen icons	26
Moving home screen icons	26
Uninstalling apps from the home screen	26
Shaking your phone to auto-align icons	27
Managing home screens	28
Adding home screens	28
Deleting home screens	29
Moving home screens	29
Setting the default home screen	29
Managing home screen widgets	30
Adding widgets	30
Moving widgets	31
Deleting widgets	31
Managing home screen folders	32
Creating a folder	32
Renaming folders	32
Adding apps to a folder	33
Removing apps from a folder	33
Deleting folders	34
Locking and unlocking the screen	34
Changing the lock screen style	34
Changing the screen lock method	34
Setting the screen lock password	34
Locking the screen	34
Unlocking the screen	35
Configuring Magazine Unlock images	35
Adding online wallpapers to the viewing list	36
Sharing Magazine Unlock wallpapers	36
Adding offline wallpapers to the viewing list	36
Updating Magazine Unlock covers	36
Accessing tools from the lock screen	37
Configuring your lock screen signature	37
Notification panel and status bar	38
About the status bar	38
Configuring the notification panel and status bar	38
Configuring the notification panel from the lock screen	38
Configuring the notification panel when the screen is unlocked	39
About notification and status icons	39
Status icons	39
Notification icons	39
Configuring notifications	40
Configuring the screen to turn on when you receive a notification	40
Configuring the status bar	41
Using shortcut switches to access settings	41
Opening the shortcut switches tab	41
Rearranging shortcut switches	41
Enabling shortcut switches	42
Using shortcut switches to access settings	42
Navigation bar	43
About the navigation bar	43
Changing the navigation bar style	43
Using the navigation bar	44
Opening the notification panel	44
Accessing Google Search and split screen mode	44
Managing recent tasks	44
Viewing recent tasks	44
Switching between recent tasks	44
Ending recent tasks	45
Themes	46
About themes	46
Changing the theme	46
Changing the theme	46
Floating dock	46
About the floating dock	46
Enabling or disabling the floating dock	46
Using the floating dock	47
Global search	48
About global search	48
Searching for content on your phone's internal storage	48
Searching for contacts	48
Searching for SMS messages	48
Searching for emails	48
Searching for apps	48
Searching for settings	49
Screenshot	49
Capturing the entire screen	49
Taking a screenshot with the power and volume down buttons	49
Screenshot shortcut	50
Using your knuckle to take a screenshot	50
Capturing part of the screen	51
Taking scrolling screenshots	51
Taking a scrolloing screenshot	52
Using your knuckle	52
Viewing, editing, deleting, and sharing screenshots	52
Viewing a screenshot	52
Editing a screenshot	52
Sharing a screenshot	53
Deleting a screenshot.	53
Screen recording	53
About screen recordings	53
Screen recorder	53
Using the screen recorder shortcut switch	53
Pressing buttons to record	54
Using knuckle gestures to record	54
Viewing, sharing, and deleting screen recordings	55
Viewing screen recordings	55
Sharing screen recordings	56
Deleting screen recordings	56
Configuring the default storage location for screen recordings	57
Split-screen mode	57
About split-screen mode	57
Enabling split screen mode	57
Using your knuckle to enable split screen mode	57
Using the Recent key to enable split screen mode	58
Using swipe gestures to enable split screen mode	58
Using split screen mode	58
Switching to full screen mode	58
Moving screens	59
Changing the screen orientation	59
Accessing the home screen	60
Exiting split-screen mode	60
Using motion gestures	60
Eye comfort mode	61
Eye comfort mode	61
Adjusting the color temperature	62
Enabling and disabling eye comfort mode	62
Configuring the timer	62
Display settings	62
Configuring the display settings	63
Changing the font size	63
Configuring Daydream	63
Adjusting the screen brightness	63
Changing the color temperature	64
Changing the screen-off time	65
Configuring the screen rotation settings	65
Network and Sharing	66
Mobile Internet	66
Using mobile data	66
Enabling mobile data	66
Enabling 4G	66
Enabling VoLTE	66
Enabling data roaming	66
Sharing your mobile Internet with other devices	66
Setting up a portable Wi-Fi hotspot	66
Using USB tethering	67
Using Bluetooth tethering	67
Wi-Fi	68
About Wi-Fi	68
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi	68
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network	68
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network using WPS	69
Using Wi-Fi+	69
Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network	70
Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct	70
Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct	70
Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files	70
Configuring the Wi-Fi settings	71
Configuring the Wi-Fi sleep settings	71
Viewing your MAC and IP address	71
Renaming your device	71
Bluetooth	71
About Bluetooth	71
Using Bluetooth to connect your phone to other devices	71
Enabling Bluetooth and pairing with other devices	71
Unpairing Bluetooth devices	72
Transferring data using Bluetooth	72
Using Bluetooth to share files	72
Sharing photos and videos quickly with Bluetooth	72
Bluetooth settings	72
Renaming your phone	72
Making your phone discoverable for pairing	73
NFC	73
About NFC	73
Enabling NFC	73
Using NFC to make contactless payments	73
Using a SIM card to make payments	73
Using card emulation to make payments	74
Using NFC to beam content	74
Using NFC to share Internet with other devices	75
Multi-screen	75
Using multi-screen	75
Mirroring your screen to a display device	76
VPNs	77
About VPNs	77
Connecting to a VPN	77
HiSuite	78
Using HiSuite	78
Installing HiSuite	78
System requirements	78
Installing HiSuite and connecting your phone to a computer	79
Using Huawei Share to transfer files between two Huawei devices	79
Enabling Huawei Share	79
Using Huawei Share to transfer files	79
Using a USB port to transfer data	80
Selecting the USB connection mode	80
Transferring data between your phone and a computer	81
Transfer files	81
Transferring images	81
Transferring MIDI data to your phone	81
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	81
Transferring data between your phone and a microSD card	81
Transferring data between your phone and a USB storage device	82
Security and Backup	84
Fingerprint recognition	84
Adding a fingerprint for the first time	84
Adding, deleting, or renaming a fingerprint	84
Accessing Safe with your fingerprint	84
Accessing App Lock with your fingerprint	85
Using fingerprint sensor touch gestures	85
User accounts	86
About user accounts	86
Create user accounts	86
Deleting user accounts	86
Switching between user accounts	87
Configuring usernames and profile pictures	87
Creating a guest account	87
Deleting the guest account	87
Authorizing users to make calls and access the call log	87
Adding a secure storage space	88
Security settings	88
Setting your SIM card PIN	88
Encrypting a microSD card	89
Backing up and restoring data	89
Backing up data to a microSD card	89
Backing up data to your phone's internal storage	91
Backing up data to a USB storage device	92
Transferring data using a computer	93
File management	94
Creating folders	94
Viewing files	94
Viewing files by category	94
Finding files quickly	95
Sorting files	95
Viewing downloads	95
Adding and viewing favorites	95
Creating file shortcuts on the home screen	96
Sharing files	96
Renaming files	96
Copying, moving, or deleting files	96
Creating or extracting archives	96
Hiding small image files	97
Storing files securely	97
Calls and Contacts	98
Making calls	98
Smart dialing	98
Making a call from Contacts	98
Making a call from the call log	99
Calling contacts when the screen is off	99
Making video calls	99
Making RCS calls	100
Making an emergency call	100
Making international calls	100
Auto redial	101
Making a call while roaming	101
Answering calls	101
Answering or rejecting a call	101
Switching between calls	102
Making a conference call	103
In-call options	104
Managing call logs	105
Viewing missed calls	105
Managing unknown numbers in the call log	105
Merging call logs	106
Clearing the call log	106
Backing up the call log	106
Call settings	106
Configuring dialpad touch tones	106
Enabling call forwarding	106
Enabling call waiting	107
Enabling VoWi-Fi	107
Enabling pocket mode	107
Enabling fixed dialing numbers	108
Rejecting calls with a text message	108
Configuring the harassment filter	109
Configuring the call ringtone	109
Configuring voicemail	109
Configuring TTY mode	109
Creating a contact card	110
Creating a new contact	111
Creating a contact	111
Quickly adding contact details	111
Sharing your QR code	112
Importing and exporting contacts	112
Importing contacts from a storage device	112
Exporting contacts to a storage device	112
Importing contacts from a SIM card	113
Exporting contacts to a SIM card	113
Importing contacts using Bluetooth	113
Importing contacts using Wi-Fi Direct	113
Using the Huawei Backup app to import contacts	114
Using the Huawei Backup app to back up your contacts	114
Managing contacts	114
Editing a contact	114
Merging duplicate contacts	114
Deleting contacts	114
Deleting contact history	115
Adding contacts to the blacklist	115
Identifying contacts with incomplete information	115
Viewing contacts from different accounts	115
Searching for contacts	116
Finding contacts	116
Searching for a contact from the home screen	116
Sharing contacts	116
Share a contact's vCard	116
Share a contact's QR code	116
Adding a contact to your favorites	117
Changing contact photos	117
Viewing call records for individual contacts	117
Assigning a ringtone to a contact	118
Contact groups	118
Creating a group	118
Using smart groups	118
Editing a group	118
Sending a group text message or email	118
Deleting a group	119
Messaging and Email	120
Sending a message	120
Replying to a message	121
Using RCS instant messaging	121
Searching for messages	122
Deleting message threads	122
Managing messages	122
Returning to the top of the message list	122
Pinning messages to the top of the list	123
Marking messages as read	123
Blocking spam messages	123
Adding a message signature	124
Configuring the message ringtone	124
Identifying malicious URLs in text messages	124
Receiving delivery reports	124
Adding an email account	125
Adding a personal email account	125
Adding an Exchange account	125
Sending emails	125
Replying to emails	126
Managing emails	126
Viewing emails	126
Saving email attachments	127
Moving multiple emails	127
Syncing emails	127
Searching emails	127
Viewing email folders	127
Managing VIP contacts	128
Managing email accounts	128
Adding an email account	128
Switching between email accounts	128
Configuring an email account	128
Configuring Mail	129
Configuring automatic replies	129
Configuring an email signature	129
Configuring email notifications	129
Configuring the email view	129
Configuring how emails are sorted	129
Calendar and Notepad	130
Changing the calendar view	130
Viewing global holidays	130
Birthday reminders	130
Syncing events	131
Syncing events from your Exchange account	131
Creating an event	131
Sharing events	131
Deleting an event	132
Searching for events	132
Sending event invitations	132
Creating a note	132
Managing notes	133
Adding a note to favorites	133
Sharing a note	133
Deleting a note	133
Searching your notes	133
Backing up notes	134
Backing up notes	134
Importing notes	134
Camera and Gallery	135
Camera options	135
Photos and video recordings	135
Taking a photo	135
Open Camera and touch or the volume down button.You can also assign other functions to the volume button. For more information, see Configuring the camera settings.	135
Geotagging photos	135
Zooming in and out	136
Adjusting the exposure	136
Turning on the flash	136
Using filters and color modes to enhance images	136
Ultra Snapshot	136
Burst shooting	137
Self timer	138
Audio-controlled shooting	138
Muting the camera shutter	138
Adding a Leica watermark	138
Shooting a video	139
Open Camera and touch to switch to recording mode. Touch to start a video recording.Touch to pause the recording and touch to resume. Touch to save the current scene as a photo.	139
Zooming in and out	139
Turning on the flash	139
Object recognition and Pro camera mode	139
Pro camera options	139
Pro camera settings	140
Selecting the metering mode	140
Adjusting the ISO	140
Adjusting the shutter speed	140
Adjusting the exposure compensation	140
Changing the focus mode	140
Setting the white balance	140
Using the spirit level	140
Saving images in RAW format	140
Wide aperture mode	141
Monochrome mode	141
Beauty mode	141
Perfect Selfie mode	142
HDR mode	142
Taking panoramic shots	142
Taking a panoramic self-portrait	142
Taking a panoramic photo	143
Super Night mode	143
Light Painting mode	143
Open Camera. Swipe right on the viewfinder and touch Light painting. Touch the button at the bottom-right corner of the screen to choose a setting:lTail light trails: Capture trails of light made by cars at night.lLight graffiti: Capture trails of light in a dark environment.lSilky water: Capture silky-smooth images of flowing water.lStar track: Capture stunning images of star trails in the night sky.Light Painting mode uses longer exposures. To minimize camera shake, place your phone on a stable surface or use a tripod.	143
Slow motion recording	143
Time-lapse mode	144
Adding watermarks to photos	144
Audio notes	145
Document correction	145
Managing shooting modes	145
Rearranging the shooting mode list	145
Updating shooting modes	145
Deleting shooting modes	146
Configuring the camera settings	146
Setting the photo and video resolutions	146
Configuring the default storage location for photos and videos	146
Adding an overlay	146
Configuring the volume button function	147
Configuring the touch and hold settings for the shutter	147
Other camera settings	147
Viewing photos and videos	147
Viewing photos in full screen mode	147
Viewing photos and videos in chronological order	148
Viewing photos by location	148
Viewing photos and videos by album	148
Viewing photos as a slideshow	148
Organizing albums	149
Adding photos or videos to a new album	149
Moving photos and videos	149
Moving albums	149
Rearranging albums	150
Deleting photos and videos	150
Sharing photos and videos	150
1Open Gallery.2Touch and hold a photo or video thumbnail and select the files that you want to share.3Touch . Choose a sharing method and follow the onscreen instructions to share your files.	150
Editing a photo	150
Editing Videos	152
Editing a video	152
Cropping slow-motion videos	153
Configuring Gallery	153
Displaying the photo date and location	153
Music and Video	155
About Music	155
Searching for music	155
Sort your music by category or search with a keyword to find your music files quickly.1Open Music.2Touch Local songs.3Touch to search for and view music stored on your phone.4You can choose to organize your music by song name, artist, album name, or folder. To search for a specific song, touch and enter the song name, artist, or album in the search bar.	155
Deleting songs	155
Creating a playlist	155
Playing a playlist	156
1Open Music.2Touch Playlists.3Select the desired playlist. Touch a song to start playback, or touch Shuffle all to shuffle all songs.	156
Controlling playback using a smart headset	156
Playing a video	156
Phone Manager	158
Optimizing performance	158
Enhancing speed	158

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Using a QR code to share a Wi-Fi network

Use a QR code to share a Wi-Fi password with other devices.

Open

Settings

Touch

Wi-Fi

and then turn on the

Wi-Fi

switch. Connect to the Wi-Fi network you want to

share.

Touch the network to generate a QR code.

On the other device, swipe down on the home screen to access the search bar. Touch

scan the QR code and follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the network.

QR codes can be generated for the following wireless encryption methods: WPA,

WPA2, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK. You cannot use a QR code to connect to Wi-

Fi networks that are encrypted using the EAP protocol.

This feature is currently only supported on Huawei phones and in some third-party

apps.

Transferring data using Wi-Fi Direct

Use Wi-Fi Direct to transfer photos and files between your phone and another device without

connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Direct is similar to Bluetooth but offers faster transfer

speeds, making it suitable for the transfer of larger files such as videos.

Connecting two devices using Wi-Fi Direct

Open

Settings

and touch

Wi-Fi

. Switch on

Wi-Fi

and touch

Repeat the above steps on the other device and keep the Wi-Fi Direct search screen open on

both devices.

When your phone detects the other device, select it. Follow the onscreen instructions to

establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection between the two devices.

Wi-Fi Direct can only be used to transfer data between two Huawei devices. Check that

both devices support Wi-Fi Direct.

To terminate the Wi-Fi Direct connection, touch

to open the

Wi-Fi Direct

screen. Select

the device you want to disconnect from and touch

to confirm.

Using Wi-Fi Direct to send and receive files

Ensure Wi-Fi is enabled on both devices before using this feature.

Open

Files

. Touch and hold to select the files you want to send.

Touch

Wi-Fi Direct

. Select the device that you want to connect to.

On the receiving device, touch

to accept the file transfer request.

Open the notification panel to monitor the file transfer progress.

By default, received files are saved to the

Wi-Fi Direct

folder in

Files

Network and Sharing