You will probably have noticed that the definition of the cameras of our smartphones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much greater data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Oppo A8 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 them.
And even if manufacturers have integrated that storage is essential on smartphones, there are many that do not have enough internal memory. Nevertheless, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover in this article by presenting to you how to insert an SD card into an Oppo A8?
In this context, first we will explain how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, the procedure for inserting an SD card into an Oppo A8.
Where is the SD card drawer on Oppo A8?
So we'll start our little tutorial by explaining how to find the location of the SD card on your Oppo A8. This research will indeed be very simple. You should know 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 additional storage not superfluous 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 advise you to sift the edge of your Oppo A8. You are most likely to find it on one side of the phone. It is generally located on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will discover 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 location for the SIM card of your Oppo A8.
How to insert a memory card into an Oppo A8?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will discover in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Oppo A8.
The different ways to open the SD card drawer of an Oppo A8
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Oppo A8. As we told you a little earlier this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and did this.
We will now give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Oppo A8, 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 tip to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In case you can't find the tool or don't have the box anymore, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an Oppo A8
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 Oppo A8. In this context, follow the few instructions that follow:
- 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 Oppo A8 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
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Oppo A8, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Oppo A8.
