The number of HUAWEI and Honor mobile gadgets in Russia continues to grow. There are many reasons for this, but the main one is that HUAWEI offered the Russian buyer a modern product that combines good quality and a competitive price.
Therefore, a situation where two “Chinese siblings” can meet and “communication” with file exchange can begin between them is very possible.
And if so, then the manufacturer of mobile gadgets in the most populous country in the world probably included something in its products that would allow residents to exchange files with each other without overloading cellular and other information and communication networks.
And so it happened. On HUAWEI and Honor mobile devices there is an application called Huawei Share, which allows you to transfer photos, videos and other files directly between devices.
This data transfer technology uses both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth simultaneously, where Bluetooth finds the nearest Huawei mobile devices within a radius of 10 meters, and Wi-Fi Direct carries out fast data transfer between them. Therefore, when you click on the Huawei Share icon on your mobile gadget and turn on this function, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications are automatically launched on the gadget.
Huawei Mirror Share - what is this feature?
Translated into Russian this means wireless projection. This technology allows you to use a Wi-Fi connection to display images, videos or games from your phone on the screen of a monitor, laptop or TV. Thanks to this feature, data is transmitted with minimal delays. So much so that the user will not notice the discrepancy in synchronization between the transmitting and receiving devices.
Huawei Mirror Share will be especially relevant for owners of large TVs. Modern TVs have similar technology in their functionality. True, each TV manufacturer calls it differently.
Compatible with Android versions
Wireless projection is present in most of the company’s smartphones running Android 5 and higher. You can check whether the device supports this function in the settings by entering the name in the search bar.
Why are balls needed?
In addition to the fact that shares are needed to find the digital signature of a new block, they are used as a miner identifier. The difficulty of mining any alts is growing exponentially; accordingly, it is extremely difficult to find a block on one PC or farm. This will take from several months to 2-3 years. The problem is solved by uniting miners into a community - pool.
Since there are many pool participants, and there is only one reward per block, profits are distributed among miners in proportion to their contribution. Each share contains a non-repeating digital signature of the miner. It cannot be faked, copied or changed. Accordingly, the procedure for distributing alts becomes as transparent and fair as possible.
Setting up Mirror Share on Honor and Huawei
Depending on the version of the shell and operating system installed on an Honor or Huawei phone, the path to the shortcut to launch this technology will be different.
- For EMUI 5.X: Settings > Applications > More > Show system ones .
- For EMUI 8.X: Settings > Applications and notifications > Applications > More > Show system ones .
- EMUI 9.0: Settings > Applications > Applications , tap the icon in the top right corner and select Show system ones .
Another way to enable this option on an Android device is to do it through the top curtain by clicking on the corresponding icon.
Is this program necessary?
The question arises: do you need this program on your phone? There is no urgent need for the application. It can be safely erased from Honor, and the program is system-based, but the removal itself is standard. The program itself runs in the background, does not take up much space and does not slow down other processes. If you don't need help with EMUI, simply disable it. Alerts and other information will not be displayed in the notification shade.
There is also a point that deleted Tips may appear again after a system update. If you want to remove the program from your phone, follow these steps:
- Launch the “settings” system application.
- Go to the “list of applications” item.
- Find the name of the program in the general list.
- Click on the delete button.
Ready! After this, the utility will be erased from your Honor. Advice - leave it and let it work, the program does not take up much space. There is enough software and functions in the EMUI firmware, and trying to get rid of all the unnecessary ones is another matter.
Examples of tooltips for Honor.
As already mentioned, the recommendations apply to different applications and system segments. Here are the most useful ones:
- Interface: background changes, navigation, quick settings, adding contact information to the lock screen;
- Speeding up work: enabling voice commands, calling a contact from the screen, setting up quick launch;
- Security: setting up a fingerprint, data encryption, blocking access to applications;
- Camera: quick view, beauty, adding bokeh effect;
- Battery: optimization of energy consumption, analysis of energy consumption of programs.
Other system programs.
Huawei software developers decided to act according to the strict laws of the market. In new phones or through updates, they are already offering and implementing proprietary software or partner applications. In addition to Tips, the manufacturer offers several more system programs that simplify working with the device, including:
- App Gallery is a proprietary application store from Huawei. The developers decided to keep up with Samsung and Apple and released their own market where you can find popular software. An alternative to the standard Play Market;
- Paipai is a utility for drawing 3D consumed images. The technology is interesting, but users constantly encounter blue screens and it doesn’t work for them;
- Huawei Pay - the mobile giant is introducing its own proprietary payment service, a replacement for Android Pay.
All these utilities cannot be removed and you will just have to put up with them; at best, you can hide them, but you will not get rid of them.
Now let's move on to uninstallation, starting with pre-installed Google applications. If any application cannot be removed, you can disable it.
List of applications from Google that you can safely delete or disable if you don’t need them:
Google Photos is a photo management application.
Google Drive - cloud storage.
Play music, movies, games, press - applications for downloading and watching movies, music, installing games and reading news.
Duo is a video communication application.
Gmail is email from Google.
These are the most popular applications from Google that come pre-installed on Honor and Huawei smartphones. If you don't use them, you can safely delete or disable them.
Also, in smartphones from Huawei, there are often pre-installed applications such as: Mirror, Weather and Compass. You can also delete them if you don't need them.
How to connect
Let's look at options for connecting phones in Mirror Share mode to various types of devices.
To TV
First of all, you need to make sure that the TV supports this function and activate it. Most often it is located in the settings and the “Network” section. Depending on the TV model, it may be called “Broadcast”, “Display Streaming”, “Picture Transfer”, etc.
To cast from Android to TV, both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi connection. Then you should activate Mirror Share on your phone and TV. Notification windows will appear on the screens where you must confirm your actions. After this, all that remains is to wait for synchronization between devices and you will be able to enjoy viewing images, games and videos on the big screen.
To the computer
First of all, you need to connect your phone and computer or PC to the same Wi-Fi connection. In addition, you should make sure that the computer receiving the data meets all technical requirements. In particular, it must have Wi-Fi Direct or Miracast technology. If you have Windows 8 or higher, you won't need to do anything. For PCs with Windows 7, you will have to download and install additional software.
Once everything is ready to go, all that remains is to launch Mirror Share on both devices.
Multi-Screen Collaboration
Multi-Screen Collaboration appeared only in the EMUI 10 shell, introduced in 2021. This option is aimed at increasing the performance of a mobile device and connects gadgets to each other “over the air”. Using a completely new option, you can not only exchange information, but also duplicate the screen. After establishing a contact, you get the opportunity to manage applications on your phone through your laptop. In 2021, Multi-Screen Collaboration mode is available only for three devices based on EMUI 10 and five models of MateBook laptops. But, according to numerous statements from the company, they plan to expand this optimized utility. They plan to add to these versions:
- P30;
- P30 Pro;
- Mate 20;
- Mate 20 Pro;
- Mate 20 RS Porsche Design;
- Mate 20X;
- Mate 20X 5G.
What does the eye icon mean on a Huawei/Honor phone and how to remove it?
Screen recording via OneHop
If you want to quickly enable display recording, then shake the gadget, touch it to the recipient's device, and confirm the operation. Recording duration is maximum 1 minute.
Sending clipboard data via OneHop
To work with content on the clipboard, follow the instructions below:
- launch the software on your PC;
- go to the “My phone” section;
- enable exchange by moving the slider to the side;
- use the software prompts to confirm the exchange.
View recently transferred documents
The program is convenient because it stores the history of interactions. You can view the transferred documents by clicking on the service icon at the bottom right (on the main screen).
Huawei Share OneHop - what it is and how to use it
Huawei Share OneHop also allows you to transfer images and files wirelessly, but without broadcasting to the display in real time. And this function only works with certain laptop models, which can be viewed at this link.
These laptops have a special sticker with a built-in NFC module that provides wireless data transfer. To synchronize, you just need to bring your smartphone to this sticker.
After this you will be able to:
- transfer media files and documents;
- record your computer screen.
Is it possible to transfer an image from a smartphone, why is this necessary?
Not every person is comfortable watching movies or reading information of interest on a miniature screen. If you connect your cell phone to a TV, you can get a widescreen screen and enjoy a higher-quality image. The smartphone, in turn, plays the role of a projector.
The connection procedure is necessary in the following cases:
- while watching pictures, clips or films;
- launching applications, programs or games;
- “surfing” on the Internet;
- creation and demonstration of various presentations.
Sometimes the phone can act as a remote control. If you additionally connect a mouse, keyboard or joystick, the possibilities for using conventional equipment will be expanded.
Application analogues
In the Play Store and App Gallery there are a number of applications with similar functionality that create wireless projection.
ApowerMirror
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ApowerMirror - Screen Mirroring for PC/TV/Phone
Developer: Apowersoft
Price: Free
This is an application for mirroring the screen of devices running iOS and Android operating systems on Windows computers. It is notable for its minimal delay in output content. True, ApowerMirror is a paid program. In the free version, synchronization with a computer can only be done via a USB cable.
LetsView
Application download link
An application similar in functionality that allows you to work with computers and laptops on which operating systems from Apple and Microsoft are installed. It is noteworthy because it is free. In addition, it has additional features, such as video recording of the displayed image.
Screen Mirroring Assistant
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Screen Mirroring Assistant
Developer: EasyToolsApps
Price: Free
This application will allow you to establish a connection with the TV, and as users note, it works great with Huawei products. The only drawback is that you will have to watch an advertisement before it works.
Screen Stream Mirroring
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Screen Stream Mirroring
Developer: MOBZAPP
Price: Free
As its name suggests, Screen Stream Mirroring is designed for streaming and provides minimal latency for output content.
Screen mirror - Screen sharing
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Screen Mirror - Screen Share
Developer: ZipoApps
Price: Free
Users like this application for its ease of use and the ability to do without installing additional software. It will be enough to open the website screenmirrorapp.com in a browser on your PC or TV and scan the QR code that appears in the Screen mirror - Screen sharing using your smartphone, after which a connection will be established and you can watch videos and pictures on the large display.
Screen Share
The Screen Share application is suitable for those who have an LG TV at home. The synchronization process is as simple as in the case of Screen mirror – Screen sharing: open the browser and scan the QR code.
Build a smart ecosystem for different devices
HUAWEI is working to create the 1+8+N Seamless AI Life, an intelligent ecosystem that blurs the boundaries between Windows and Android. It will make it easier to exchange data with various devices: smartphones, laptops, telecommunications equipment and smart gadgets.
1+8+N Seamless AI Life will become the basis for smart home systems. In them, the equipment independently sends and receives data to make the life of the owners more comfortable and safer. For example, you can turn on the air conditioner from your smartphone when heading home from work, or see the image from the camera in the entrance when someone approaches your door.
Answers to popular questions
Why does the connection fail?
The reason for the connection failure may be a lack of contact between the synchronized contacts. First of all, you should check the operation of Wi-Fi and the connection of devices to the same wireless network. Also, a reboot can help solve the problem.
Why can't my smartphone screen appear on my computer?
This is most likely due to the lack of support for Miracast technology. It is necessary to clarify whether the PC supports this technology. Also, unlicensed Windows OS may affect operation.
