As you will no doubt have observed, the quality of our cell phone cameras is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. 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 Sony Xperia 5 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 these.
And while manufacturers understand that storage is a big deal on cell 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 explaining to you how to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia 5?
For this, first of all we will explain to you how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your device, then, after that, the procedure to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia 5.
Where is the SD card drawer on Sony Xperia 5?
So let's start our little tutorial by explaining to you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Sony Xperia 5. This search will be very easy. You should know all the same that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can provide you with significant additional storage because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Sony Xperia 5. It is indeed on one of the sides of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is mostly found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will see 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 Sony Xperia 5.
How to insert a memory card into a Sony Xperia 5?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will learn in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Sony Xperia 5.
The different tools to open the SD card slot of a Sony Xperia 5
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Sony Xperia 5. As we told you beforehand, this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and performed this action.
We are now going to give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Sony Xperia 5, 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 : If ever you do not get your hands on the tool or you 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 Sony Xperia 5
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the location, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your Sony Xperia 5. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Turn off your smartphone
- 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 Sony Xperia 5 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
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