As you will no doubt have noticed, the quality of the photo lenses on our phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher data volume. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use more and more of our Alcatel 1S for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a large amount of data on them.
And although manufacturers have recognized that storage is a critical issue on smartphones, there are many that do not have enough internal memory. However, for a multitude of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to learn through this guide by presenting to you how to insert an SD card in an Alcatel 1S?
To do this, first of all we will teach you how to locate the intended slot for the memory card of your phone, then, after that, the procedure to insert an SD card into an Alcatel 1S.
Where is the SD card drawer on Alcatel 1S?
So let's start our little tutorial by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your Alcatel 1S. This research will indeed be very simple. You should know however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will bring you additional storage that is not superfluous because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you sift through the edge of your Alcatel 1S. It is indeed on one of the sides of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is mostly found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will see a kind of notch with a location of about 2 centimeters and a small hole right next to it which allows you to open it. In this drawer you will most of the time also find the slot for the SIM card of your Alcatel 1S.
How to insert a memory card in an Alcatel 1S?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will learn in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Alcatel 1S.
The different tools to open the SD card drawer of an Alcatel 1S
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Alcatel 1S. As we told you just before this is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and performed this action.
We will now give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Alcatel 1S, it is most of the time very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In case you can't find the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The procedure for adding a memory card to an Alcatel 1S
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Alcatel 1S. To do this, apply the following few instructions:
- Turn off your smartphone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your optional solution in the hole provided for this purpose
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Alcatel 1S unlocks and comes out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Position your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
- Reassemble the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it down delicately to the end
If you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Alcatel 1S, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 1S.
