You will surely have noticed that the definition of the photo sensors of our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher file volumes. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Oppo A3 more and more for all the small everyday actions such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on them.
And while brands understand that storage is a big deal on cellphones, 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 Oppo A3?
In this context, first of all we will show you how to locate the slot for your smartphone's memory card, then, secondly, how to insert an SD card into an Oppo A3.
Where is the SD card drawer positioned on Oppo A3?
So we'll start our little tutorial by showing you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Oppo A3. This research will actually be very easy. You should know however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your mobile phone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can bring you additional storage that is not trivial because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Oppo A3. It is indeed on one side of the mobile 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 location for the SIM card of your Oppo A3.
How to insert a memory card into an Oppo A3?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will discover in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Oppo A3.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of an Oppo A3
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Oppo A3. 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 mobile phone and performed this action.
We will now give you a list of the different ways 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 Oppo A3, it is most of the time very small with 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 : 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 an Oppo A3
Finally, now that you know all the tools and have located the location, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your Oppo A3. In this context, 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 Oppo A3 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
If you ever want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Oppo A3, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Oppo A3.
