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The LG Ally is a smartphone running the Android 2.1 or 2.2 operating system. The phone only has approximately 105MB of internal storage, making a MicroSD card a must for anybody with more than a few apps, songs or photos. The Ally accepts MicroSD cards with up to 16GB in storage capacity. Before you can use your new MicroSD card though, you have to know how to access the slot, insert the card and prepare it for use.
Insertion and Removal
Hold your LG Ally upright with the screen facing you. Held like this, the MIcroSD card slot is on the right side of the phone.
Flip the MicroSD slot cover down gently, revealing the hole for the card. Hold the card with the gold connectors facing away from you and the smaller end of the card closest to the phone.
Insert the MicroSD card gently into the slot. Don't force it: If the card doesn't go in smoothly, you're inserting it incorrectly. Forcing the card may damage it or your Ally's MicroSD slot. Push the card in until you hear a click, locking the card in place. Pull the MicroSD slot cover cover back up, covering the card.
Remove the MicroSD card by moving the MicroSD slot cover and pressing the card until it clicks again. Once you hear the click, the card pops out slightly and you can remove it.
Formatting and Unmounting
Press the "Menu" key from your Ally's home screen after you first install a new MicroSD card. Select "Settings" and "SD Card & Phone Storage."
Select "Format SD Card." When asked again, select "Format SD Card" a second time to begin formatting. Formatting your MicroSD card prepares it for use in the device and erases all data from the card.
Return to the "SD Card & Phone Storage" menu when you're ready to unmount the card, which makes it safe to remove while the phone is turned on. From the SD Card & Phone Storage menu, select "Unmount SD Card." When you see a notification saying you can safely remove the card, the unmounting is complete.
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To access the content of your MicroSD card on your phone, visit the app appropriate to the content for which you're searching. For example, go to the Gallery app to see your pictures, including the ones on your MicroSD card. Go to the Music app to find the songs and albums on your MicroSD card. For full file browsing, many third-party file browser apps are available from the Google Play store.
Matt Koble has been writing professionally since 2008. He has been published on websites such as DoItYourself. Koble mostly writes about technology, electronics and computer topics.
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