As you will surely have observed, the quality of our cell phone cameras is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use more and more of our HUAWEI P20 Pro for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to store a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a critical issue on smartphones, 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 see in this article by presenting you how to insert an SD card into a HUAWEI P20 Pro?
For this, to begin with we will show you how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, after that, the procedure to insert an SD card in a HUAWEI P20 Pro.
Where is the SD card drawer on HUAWEI P20 Pro?
So we'll start our article by showing you how to find the location of the SD card on your HUAWEI P20 Pro. This research is going to be very easy indeed. Be aware, however, that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your phone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can add additional storage not superfluous because you will be able to increase your capacity of several 100 gigabytes in the event that you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we suggest you sift through the edge of your HUAWEI P20 Pro. It is indeed on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is usually found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will discover 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 P20 Pro.
How to insert a memory card into a HUAWEI P20 Pro?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will see in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your HUAWEI P20 Pro.
The different tools to open the SD card slot of a HUAWEI P20 Pro
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your HUAWEI P20 Pro. As we told you a little above it is surely the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and performed this action.
We will now give you a list of the different ways 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 HUAWEI P20 Pro, it is usually very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin that is used to press with your fingers and a long tip 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 P20 Pro
Finally, now that you know all the tools and have found the location, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your HUAWEI P20 Pro. To do this, apply the following guidelines:
- Turn off your 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 P20 Pro unlocks and pops 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
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