You will certainly have noticed that the definition of photo lenses for our phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much larger file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use our Honor Play 8 more for all the small actions of everyday life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email ... We tend to keep a large amount of data on them.

And while brands have recognized that storage is a big deal on phones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. However, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to discover today by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into an Honor Play 8?

To do this, first we will teach you how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, the procedure to insert an SD card into an Honor Play 8.

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Where is the SD card drawer on Honor Play 8?

So we'll start our article by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your Honor Play 8. This search will actually be very easy. Note however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your phone has the slot for an external memory card.

SD cards can provide you with significant additional storage because you can increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Honor Play 8. It is in fact on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is located most of the time on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will see a kind of notch with a location of approximately 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 Honor Play 8.

How to insert a memory card into an Honor Play 8?

We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will discover in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Honor Play 8.

The different solutions to open the SD card slot of an Honor Play 8

First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Honor Play 8. As we told you just before this is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and performed this action.

We are now going to 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 can find it in the box of your Honor Play 8, it is most of the time very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin which allows you to press with your fingers and a long tip to insert into the hole
  • A sewing needle : If you don't get your hands on the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
  • A trombone
  • Safety pin

The procedure to add a memory card to an Honor Play 8

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 Honor Play 8. To do this, apply the following instructions:

  • Turn off your phone
  • Insert the tip of the tool or your alternative solution into the hole provided for this purpose
  • Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Honor Play 8 unlocks and pops out a few millimeters
  • Remove it with your fingers
  • Install 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

In the event that you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of Honor Play 8, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Honor Play 8.