You will certainly have noticed that the definition of the cameras of our smartphones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. That said, better quality photos and videos also means much higher file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Sony Xperia L3 more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on these.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a big deal on smartphones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Nevertheless, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover through this guide by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia L3?
To do this, first we will show you how to locate the location for your smartphone's memory card, then, secondly, how to insert an SD card into a Sony Xperia L3.
Where is the SD card drawer on Sony Xperia L3?
So we'll start our article by showing you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Sony Xperia L3. This research will indeed be very simple. However, you should know that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your mobile phone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will add significant additional storage to you because you can 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 L3. It is indeed on one side of the mobile phone that you are most likely to find it. It is generally located 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 usually also find the location for the SIM card of your Sony Xperia L3.
How to insert a memory card into a Sony Xperia L3?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will discover in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Sony Xperia L3.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of a Sony Xperia L3
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Sony Xperia L3. As we explained to you just before this is certainly the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your mobile phone and performed this action.
We are now going to give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Sony Xperia L3, it is usually very small with a 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 : If you 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
How to add a memory card to a Sony Xperia L3
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 L3. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Switch off your mobile 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 L3 unlocks and pops 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
- Reassemble the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it down delicately to the end
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