You will certainly have noticed that the definition of the photo lenses of our phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Samsung Galaxy 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 large amount of data on them.
And while manufacturers understand that storage is a big deal on cellphones, there are quite a few 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 see in this article by introducing you how to insert an SD card into a Samsung Galaxy A8?
To do this, first we will explain how to locate the location for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, the procedure for inserting an SD card into a Samsung Galaxy A8.
Where is the SD card drawer on Samsung Galaxy A8?
So let's start our little tutorial by explaining how to find the location of the SD card on your Samsung Galaxy A8. This search 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 mobile phone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will bring you significant additional storage 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 examine the edge of your Samsung Galaxy A8. 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 notice 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 Samsung Galaxy A8.
How to insert a memory card into a Samsung Galaxy A8?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will see in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Samsung Galaxy A8.
The different ways to open the SD card drawer of a Samsung Galaxy A8
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Samsung Galaxy A8. As we told you a little above it is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your mobile phone and performed this operation.
We are now going to 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 Samsung Galaxy A8, it is most of the time 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 the event that you cannot find the tool or do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best solution to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The procedure to add a memory card to a Samsung Galaxy A8
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we will explain to you how to insert the micro SD card into your Samsung Galaxy A8. To do this, follow the few indications below:
- Switch off your mobile phone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your solution solution in the hole provided for this consequence
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Samsung Galaxy A8 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
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