How to find the Wi-Fi password on the Honor 8X: all the working methods

Forgot your home Wi-Fi password, and the sticker on your router has worn off? Or do you urgently need to share your network with a friend, but don't have time to tweak the router settings? Honor 8X (model JSN-L21/L22/L23) This can be solved—the phone stores all saved passwords in the system. The main thing is to know where to look.

On Android 8.1/9.0 (depending on the firmware EMUI 8.x/9.x) Access to passwords is restricted by default. But there are workarounds: from simple (via settings) to advanced (using ADB or root rights). Important: Not all methods work on current firmware versions. — manufacturers regularly close their "handles." If yours Honor 8X updated to EMUI 10+, some methods may not work.

This article contains only proven methods taking into account the specific features Honor 8XWithout fluff or universal advice that doesn't work in practice, we'll start with the simplest and gradually move on to more complex solutions.

1. View your password through your phone settings (without rooting)

The most obvious way is to look in the Wi-Fi menu. But there's a catch: on stock firmware EMUI The password is hidden by asterisks (••••••••). However, in some software versions, you can fool the system with a simple trick.

Open Settings → Wireless & networks → Wi-FiFind your network in the list of connected networks and tap its name. A button will appear in the window that opens. Share (or QR code (in new versions). This is where the password is hidden:

• 📱 Click Share — the system will ask PIN code or graphic key screen unlock.
• 🔑 After confirmation, a window will open with QR code and the text line below it is the password.
• 📋 If there is no QR code, try holding your finger on the password field (sometimes an option appears "Show").

⚠️ Attention: On EMUI 10+ This method may not work - Huawei/Honor Removed the display of passwords in plain text. In this case, proceed to the next methods.

2. Using a Wi-Fi configuration file (requires a file manager)

All saved networks and their passwords are stored in a system file. wpa_supplicant.confAccess to it is possible without root rights, but only through special file managers (for example, FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer).

Instructions:

1. Install FX File Explorer from Google Play.
2. Open the app and go to /data/misc/wifi/ (or /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/ on new versions EMUI).
3. Find the file wpa_supplicant.conf and open it with any text editor.
4. Look for blocks like:

   network={
   ssid="Your_Network_Name"
   psk="your_password"
   key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
   }

⚠️ Attention: On Android 9+ The path to the file may differ, and access to the folder /data/ is often blocked. If the file manager returns an error "Access Denied", try the following method.

Install a file manager with access to system folders

Enable USB debugging (if you plan to use ADB)

Make a backup copy of the wpa_supplicant.conf file (in case of errors)

Check your Android version (9+ may require root access) -->

3. Obtaining a password via ADB (without root, but from a PC)

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) — is a debugging tool that allows you to execute commands on your phone from your computer. It can be used to extract your Wi-Fi password even if you don't have root access.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Download Platform Tools (official package from Google) and unzip it on your PC.
2. Turn on your phone Settings → About phone → Build number (tap 7 times to activate developer mode).
3. Return to Settings → System → Developer Options and turn it on USB Debugging.
4. Connect Honor 8X to PC via USB (select mode File Transfer).
5. Open a command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with platform-tools and run:

   adb shell
   su -c "cat /data/misc/wifi/WifiConfigStore/WiFiConfigStore.xml"

   If the command doesn't work, try:

   adb pull /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

In the resulting file, look for the line psk="..." — this is the password. If the command returns an error "Permission denied", then your firmware requires root rights.

4. Password Viewer Apps (with root)

If on yours Honor 8X installed root rights, the task is simplified. Simply download one of the specialized applications:

• 🔓 WiFi Password Viewer — displays all saved passwords in a convenient list.
• 📡 WiFi Key Recovery — works even on new versions of Android, exports passwords to a file.
• 🔍 Root Browser - file manager with access to system folders (you need to search manually) wpa_supplicant.conf).

⚠️ Attention: Installation root rights on Honor 8X may lead to:

• Loss of warranty (if the phone is under warranty).
• Inability to update firmware over the air (OTA).
• Problems with the operation of banking applications (due to a trigger SafetyNet).

If you still decide to root, use the utility Magisk — it allows you to hide root status from apps. But remember: on EMUI 10+ It is more difficult to gain root due to the enhanced kernel protection.

5. Alternative methods (if nothing helps)

⚠️ Attention: Resetting your router will disconnect all users from the network and return your settings to factory defaults. If you have port forwarding, static IP or guest Wi-Fi, they will have to be configured again.