You will certainly have noticed that the quality of the photo lenses of our telephones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is good news for us users. That said, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher file size. And it's not just the case with media files. As we always use our Vivo Y01 more and more for all the little actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to save a large amount of data on them.

And although manufacturers have integrated that storage is a key point on smartphones, there are a good number of them that do not have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for many models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to see through this guide by explaining to you how to insert SD card in Vivo Y01?

To do 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 for inserting an SD card into a Vivo Y01.

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Where to find the SD card drawer on Vivo Y01?

So we start our little tutorial by explaining to you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Vivo Y01. This search is actually going to be very easy. Be aware that on some phones it is an option and it is not 100% sure that your phone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.

SD cards will provide you with additional non-superfluous storage because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Vivo Y01. It is actually on one of the sides of the phone 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 about 2 centimeters and a small hole right next to it which opens it. In this drawer you will most of the time also find the slot for the SIM card of your Vivo Y01.

How to insert a memory card into a Vivo Y01?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will see in detail the solution for putting an SD card in your Vivo Y01.

The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of a Vivo Y01

First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Vivo Y01. 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 phone and performed this manipulation.

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 basic tool for opening the drawer: You can find it in the box of your Vivo Y01, it is most of the time very small with a part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
  • A sewing needle : If you ever can't find the tool or you don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
  • A trombone
  • Safety pin

The procedure for adding a memory card to a Vivo Y01

Finally, now that you know all the tools and have located the drawer, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Vivo Y01. To do this, follow the few instructions below:

  • Turn off your phone
  • Insert the tip of the tool or your alternative solution in the hole provided for this consequence
  • Gently push the tool into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Vivo Y01 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

In case you want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Vivo Y01, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Live Y01.