You will probably have noticed that the quality of the photo lenses of our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is a very good thing. However, who says better photos and videos also means much higher data volume. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to record a large amount of data on them .

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. However, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we will see in this article by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?

In this context, first we will show you how to locate the intended slot for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, the technique for inserting an SD card into a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.

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Where is the SD card drawer on Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?

So we'll start our little tutorial by showing you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. This research will indeed be very simple. You should know, 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 provide you with additional storage that is not trivial because you can increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes in the event that you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we advise you to sift the edge of your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. It is actually on one side of the phone 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 discover 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 in most cases also find the slot for the SIM card of your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.

How to insert a memory card into a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite?

We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will see in detail the solution to put an SD card in your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.

The different ways to open the SD card drawer of a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. As we told you a little earlier this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and did this.

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 basic drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, it is in most cases very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which allows you 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

How to add a memory card to a Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite. In this context, apply the following guidelines:

  • Turn off your phone
  • Insert the tip of the tool or your solution solution in the hole provided for this purpose
  • Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite unlocks and comes out a few millimeters
  • Remove it with your fingers
  • Install 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

In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite.