As you will have surely observed, the quality of the photo lenses of our smartphones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. However, who says better quality photos and videos also says much larger file volume. And it's not just the case with media files. As we always use more of our Xiaomi Mi 11 for all the little actions of daily life such as transferring documents, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a large amount of data on them.
And even if brands have integrated that storage is a key point on phones, there are many that do not 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 are going to learn through this guide by presenting you how to insert an SD card in a Xiaomi Mi 11?
To do this, first of all we will show you how to locate the slot provided for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, the process for inserting an SD card into a Xiaomi Mi 11.
Where is the SD card drawer on Xiaomi Mi 11?
So we start our little tutorial by showing you how to find the location of the SD card on your Xiaomi Mi 11. This search will indeed be very easy. Note however that on some phones it is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will add additional non-superfluous storage to you because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes of gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you sift through the edge of your Xiaomi Mi 11. It is indeed on one of the sides of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is located in most cases 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 in most cases also find the slot for the SIM card of your Xiaomi Mi 11.
How to insert a memory card in a Xiaomi Mi 11?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will learn in detail the technique for putting an SD card in your Xiaomi Mi 11.
The different ways to open the SD card slot of a Xiaomi Mi 11
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Xiaomi Mi 11. As we explained to you just before, it is surely the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and performed this operation.
We are now going to give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer via the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You will find this in the box of your Xiaomi Mi 11, it is in most cases very small with a part the size of a 5 cent piece which is used to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : If you can't find the tool or don't have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The process for adding a memory card to a Xiaomi Mi 11
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Xiaomi Mi 11. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Turn off your smartphone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your optional solution in the hole provided for this purpose
- Gently push the tool into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Xiaomi Mi 11 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
If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Xiaomi Mi 11, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Mi 11.
