As you will no doubt have observed, the definition of the cameras of our smartphones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. However, who says better photos and videos also means much greater data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our HUAWEI Mate 20 more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on these.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a critical issue on phones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. Nevertheless, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we will learn through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card into a HUAWEI Mate 20?
To do this, to begin with, we will teach you how to locate the intended slot for the memory card of your device, then, after that, the technique to insert an SD card into a HUAWEI Mate 20.
Where is the SD card drawer positioned on HUAWEI Mate 20?
So we'll start our article by teaching you how to find the location of the SD card on your HUAWEI Mate 20. This search will actually be very simple. However, you should know that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your mobile phone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can add additional storage which is not trivial because 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 suggest that you sift through the edge of your HUAWEI Mate 20. It is in fact on one side of the mobile phone 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 distinguish 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 usually also find the location for the SIM card of your HUAWEI Mate 20.
How to insert a memory card into a HUAWEI Mate 20?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will learn in detail the technique to put an SD card in your HUAWEI Mate 20.
The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of a HUAWEI Mate 20
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your HUAWEI Mate 20. As we told you a little above, this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your mobile phone and did this.
We will now give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your HUAWEI Mate 20, it is generally 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 the event that you do not get your hands on the tool or do not 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 a HUAWEI Mate 20
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your HUAWEI Mate 20. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Switch off your mobile phone
- 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 HUAWEI Mate 20 unlocks and pops 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
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