As you will probably have noticed, the quality of the photo sensors in 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 larger data volume. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use more and more of our Sony Xperia 10 for all the small actions of daily life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a large amount of data on them.
And although brands have recognized that storage is a big deal on smartphones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. However, for a multitude of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we will see in this article by presenting to you how to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia 10?
To do this, first we will show you how to locate the location for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, the procedure to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia 10.
Where is the SD card drawer on Sony Xperia 10?
We will therefore start our article by showing you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Sony Xperia 10. This search will actually be very easy. 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 not superfluous because you will be able to increase your capacity of 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 Sony Xperia 10. It is in fact on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is usually found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will perceive 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 Sony Xperia 10.
How to insert a memory card into a Sony Xperia 10?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will see in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Sony Xperia 10.
The different ways to open the SD card slot of a Sony Xperia 10
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Sony Xperia 10. As we explained to you a little above this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and performed this action.
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 original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Sony Xperia 10, 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 : If you ever don't get your hands on the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The procedure to add a memory card to a Sony Xperia 10
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have found the drawer, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your Sony Xperia 10. To do this, follow the following instructions:
- 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 Sony Xperia 10 unlocks and comes out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Position 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 want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Sony Xperia 10, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 10.
