As you will surely have noticed, the quality of the photo lenses of our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. That said, better quality photos and videos also means much larger file sizes. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use more and more of our Oppo R15 for all the small actions of everyday life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to record a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers understand that storage is a big deal on smartphones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a multitude of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card into an Oppo R15?
To do this, first we will explain how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, the technique to insert an SD card into an Oppo R15.
Where is the SD card drawer positioned on Oppo R15?
We therefore start our article by explaining to you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Oppo R15. This research is going to be very easy indeed. 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 will bring you 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 recommend that you examine the edge of your Oppo R15. It is indeed on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is located in most cases on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will spot 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 in most cases also find the location for the SIM card of your Oppo R15.
How to insert a memory card into an Oppo R15?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will discover in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Oppo R15.
The different tools to open the SD card slot of an Oppo R15
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Oppo R15. As we told you just before, this 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 provide you with 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 can find it in the box of your Oppo R15, it is in most cases very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin that allows you 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 left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an Oppo R15
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have found the drawer, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Oppo R15. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- 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 Oppo R15 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 ever want a lot of tutorials to become the king of the Oppo R15, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Oppo R15.
