As you will no doubt have noticed, the quality of the photo sensors in our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is good news for us users. However, who says better photos and videos also means much higher data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Alcatel 1V more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email, etc. We tend to store a lot of data on them.
And while brands have understood that storage is a big deal on phones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we will see through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card in an Alcatel 1V?
To do this, we will first teach you how to locate the slot for your phone's memory card, then, after that, the technique to insert an SD card into an Alcatel 1V.
Where is the SD card drawer on Alcatel 1V?
So let's start our little tutorial by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your Alcatel 1V. This research is going to be very easy indeed. Note, 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 add significant additional storage to you as you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes in the event that you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we advise you to examine the edge of your Alcatel 1V. It is in fact on one of the sides of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is generally located on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will spot 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 usually also find the slot for the SIM card of your Alcatel 1V.
How to insert a memory card in an Alcatel 1V?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will see in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Alcatel 1V.
The different tools to open the SD card drawer of an Alcatel 1V
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Alcatel 1V. As we explained to you beforehand, this is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and did this.
We will now make a list of the different ways to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Alcatel 1V, it is generally very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin which allows you to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : If you ever can't find the tool or you don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an Alcatel 1V
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the location, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your Alcatel 1V. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- 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 1V unlocks and comes out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Insert your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
- Reposition the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it in gently to the end
In the event that you are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Alcatel 1V, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Alcatel 1V.
