Using an SD card on the moto x4
You can store media files on an SD card. Just insert the card and move your files from phone storage to the SD card.
Benefits include:
- Immediate access to your files
- No cellular data or internet connection required to access files
- More control over privacy
To insert the microSD card:
1. Insert the tool that comes with your phone into the small hole on the card tray and pop out the tray.
2. Insert or remove the cards as needed.
3. Carefully insert the tray back in the phone and make sure it closes securely.
Move photos, videos, music to SD card
To free up internal storage on your phone:
- Be sure you've inserted and set up your SD card.
- Open the Files app.
- Touch
, then navigate to and select one or more files or folders to move.
- Touch
> Move to.
- Touch
and select your SD card.
- Touch Move.
Eject SD card
Drag the SD card notification down, and touch Eject.
If you don't see the notification:
- Go to Settings > Storage.
- Next to your SD card name, touch
.
It's now safe to remove the card from the phone.
To insert the card into another device (computer, projector, etc.) that uses different card dimensions, you may need the adapter that came with your card. See device manufacturer's instructions for the type of adapter required and insertion instructions.
Erase SD card
- Go to Settings > Storage.
- Select your SD card.
- Touch
> Storage settings > Format.
- Follow onscreen instructions to format the card.
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