As you will surely have noticed, the quality of our smartphones' 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 volume. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use our Xiaomi Redmi K20 more for all the small actions of daily life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to record a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a big deal on phones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover in this article by presenting to you how to insert an SD card into a Xiaomi Redmi K20?
To do this, first of all we will teach you how to locate the location provided for your phone's memory card, then, secondly, how to insert an SD card into a Xiaomi Redmi K20.
Where is the SD card drawer on Xiaomi Redmi K20?
We therefore start our little tutorial by teaching you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Xiaomi Redmi K20. This research is actually going to be very easy. 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 will add additional storage for you, as you can increase your capacity by up to 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you sift through the edge of your Xiaomi Redmi K20. It is indeed on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. It is usually found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will perceive 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 Xiaomi Redmi K20.
How to insert a memory card into a Xiaomi Redmi K20?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will discover in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Xiaomi Redmi K20.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of a Xiaomi Redmi K20
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Xiaomi Redmi K20. As we told you a little above it is surely the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your phone and performed this action.
We are now going to give you a list of the different ways to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You will find it in the box of your Xiaomi Redmi K20, it is usually very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin that is used to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In the event that you cannot find the tool or do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card on a Xiaomi Redmi K20
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Xiaomi Redmi K20. To do this, apply the following guidelines:
- Turn off your 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 Xiaomi Redmi K20 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
- Put the drawer back in its place, in the right direction and push it down gently to the end
If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Xiaomi Redmi K20, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Redmi K20.
