As you will no doubt have observed, the quality of our cell phone cameras is constantly improving. Which in itself is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much larger file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use more of our ZenFone Max M2 for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on these.
And while manufacturers understand that storage is a big deal on phones, 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 learn through this guide by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into a ZenFone Max M2?
To do this, first of all we will explain how to locate the location provided for your smartphone's memory card, then, secondly, the procedure for inserting an SD card into a ZenFone Max M2.
Where to find the SD card drawer on ZenFone Max M2?
So let's start our little tutorial by explaining how to locate the location of the SD card on your ZenFone Max M2. This research will actually be very simple. Note however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your phone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will provide you with significant additional storage 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 ZenFone Max M2. It is indeed on one side of the phone that you are most likely to find it. In most cases it is 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 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 ZenFone Max M2.
How to insert a memory card into a ZenFone Max M2?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will learn in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your ZenFone Max M2.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of a ZenFone Max M2
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your ZenFone Max M2. As we explained to you a little above this is certainly 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 ways to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your ZenFone Max M2, 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 : In the event that you cannot find the tool or have no more the box, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The procedure for adding a memory card to a ZenFone Max M2
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your ZenFone Max M2. To do this, apply the few indications below:
- 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 ZenFone Max M2 unlocks and pops 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 want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the ZenFone Max M2, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: ZenFone Max M2.
