As you will probably have noticed, the quality of our smartphones' cameras is constantly improving. Which, of course, is good news for us users. However, who says better photos and videos also means much higher data weight. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use more and more of our Oppo AX5s for all the small actions of daily life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to store a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a big deal on cellphones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we will learn in this article by explaining to you how to insert an SD card into an Oppo AX5s?
To do this, first of all we will explain how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, the procedure for inserting an SD card into an Oppo AX5s.
Where is the SD card drawer on Oppo AX5s?
So let's start our little tutorial by explaining how to locate the location of the SD card on your Oppo AX5s. This research is going to be very easy indeed. You should know all the same that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can provide you with additional storage not superfluous because you will be able to 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 examine the edge of your Oppo AX5s. It is indeed on one of the sides of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is located most of the time on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will spot 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 most of the time also find the location for the SIM card of your Oppo AX5s.
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will learn in detail the technique to put an SD card in your Oppo AX5s.
The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of an Oppo AX5s
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Oppo AX5s. 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 smartphone and did this.
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 original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Oppo AX5s, it is most of the time very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long tip 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 option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an Oppo AX5s
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have found the drawer, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your Oppo AX5s. 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
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Oppo AX5s unlocks and comes 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
- Reposition the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it in gently to the end
If you are looking for a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Oppo AX5s, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Oppo ax5s.
Inserting the SIM card into your Oppo AX5s is important if you wish to use your cellphone. Certainly, the SIM card will allow your Oppo AX5s to be able to connect to the mobile network and consequently to make phone calls. Nevertheless, in case you just bought your Oppo AX5s, it’s not always easy to find out the right way to put the SIM card. That is why we decided to write this tuto. We will 1st discover how to proceed before inserting the SIM card in the Oppo AX5s. We will discover the right way to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will see what the different types of SIM card.
What to do before putting the SIM into your Oppo AX5s
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your Oppo AX5s, it’s required to test two or 3 things. First of all, we advise you to switch off the Oppo AX5s before you put the SIM card. We also recommend you to test if the kind of SIM card you have corresponds to the model of your phone. Certainly, there are several types of SIM cards and every cellphone is compatible with a specific type. Refer to the last section of this tuto to find out more. Finally, if perhaps the tracking of the SIM card of your Oppo AX5s is on the side, we recommend that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you would like to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guide to change the PIN code on Oppo AX5s.
Based on the model of your Oppo AX5s, there are two likely methods for inserting the SIM card. The right procedure should consequently be one of the following.
Method 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your Oppo AX5s
To insert the SIM card into your Oppo AX5s, 1st find the slot that is generally on the side of the phone. It is really simple to spot it because there is often a tiny hole next to it. If you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the tiny hole next to the slot. One example is, you can make use of a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You must then remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your Oppo AX5s. That is it!
Method 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the Oppo AX5s
If your Oppo AX5s doesn’t have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the phone. The 1st step will likely be to remove the cache on the back of the Oppo AX5s. To do this, you simply have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once done, you should see the location of the SIM card. From time to time the tracking is under the battery. In this case, you will need to remove the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your Oppo AX5s. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card has to be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!
The different types of SIM cards
There are 3 different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these 3 types differ in accordance to their size. We so find:
- The SIM card: which is of standard size.
- The Micro SIM card: that is more compact than the standard size.
- The Nano SIM card: which is really extremely tiny. The chip covers almost the entire surface.
In the event you don’t have the proper SIM card for your Oppo AX5s, you may ask your operator for another one. There are also adapters that could solve compatibility issues. Finally, if you have a standard SIM card, it could be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.