As you will no doubt have noticed, the quality of the cameras in our phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much larger file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use our Samsung Galaxy A5 more for all the small actions of daily life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on them.
And while brands have figured out that storage is a big deal on phones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. However, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we will learn through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card into a Samsung Galaxy A5?
For this, first we will show you how to locate the intended slot for the memory card of your smartphone, then, after that, the technique to insert an SD card into a Samsung Galaxy A5.
Where is the SD card drawer on Samsung Galaxy A5?
So let's start our little tutorial by showing you how to locate the SD card location on your Samsung Galaxy A5. This research will indeed be very simple. 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 can add additional storage that is not trivial because you can increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we suggest that you sift through the edge of your Samsung Galaxy A5. You are most likely to find it on one side of the phone. It is usually found 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 Samsung Galaxy A5.
How to insert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A5?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will learn in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Samsung Galaxy A5.
The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of a Samsung Galaxy A5
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Samsung Galaxy A5. As we explained to you a little above it is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and did this.
We are now going to give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Samsung Galaxy A5, it is usually very small with a 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 : If you can't find the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to a Samsung Galaxy A5
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we are going to teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Samsung Galaxy A5. To do this, follow the few indications below:
- 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 Samsung Galaxy A5 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
- Put the drawer back in its place, in the right direction and push it down gently to the end
If you are looking for a maximum of tutorials to become the king of the Samsung Galaxy A5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A5.
