How to clean and disinfect Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

The Galaxy Tab A8 is the latest tablet coming from Samsung. You can follow this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can properly clean and disinfect this device.

What cleaning solutions can you use for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8?

When it comes to the cleaning solutions that you can use with the Galaxy Tab A8, the following are recommended:

  • Plain water
  • 50 ppm to 80 ppm hypochlorous acid
  • More than 70% ethanol alcohol
  • More than 70% isopropyl alcohol

If you want to clean and disinfect the tablet at the same time, then you can use hypochlorous acid, ethanol alcohol or isopropyl alcohol.

If you are looking for a specific recommendation when it comes to which solution to use, then we suggest picking up the MG Chemicals 824-1L 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Electronics Cleaner, which you can find on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

Make sure you don’t use bleach, household soap or any other cleaning chemicals not mentioned above. Otherwise, you could end up damaging screen, outer casing as well as the internal components of the tablet.

What cleaning cloth can you use for Galaxy Tab A8?

To clean the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, you need to use a lint-free, microfiber cleaning cloth. Otherwise, you will risk scratch the screen and/or outer casing of the tablet.

If you are looking for another specific recommendation, then we suggest getting the MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, which is available on Amazon via this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

How to clean and disinfect the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

In order to properly clean, as well as disinfect, the Galaxy Tab A8, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. Before doing anything else, make sure you completely turn off the tablet.

To shut the device down, press and hold the power button. Afterwards, select the “Power off” option.

2. Next, make sure you remove the cover, USB-C (avoid recharging the device when cleaning it) and any other accessories you have attached to the tablet.

3. You should then apply plain water, hypochlorous acid, ethanol alcohol or isopropyl alcohol to a lint-free, microfiber cleaning cloth.

Do not apply any of the aforementioned solutions directly on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 or you may risk causing potential water damage to the device.

When applying to the cleaning cloth, you should also make sure that you don’t wet it too much. If it is soaking, the we recommend squeezing out any excess liquid.

4. Next, you should gently wipe off any dirt and smudges on the A8 tablet. If you also have a dirty protective case or cover, then make sure you also wipe that clean.

5. Once you are done wiping the device clean, we recommend that you let it completely dry out before you reattach any cables or accessories.

To speed up the drying process for your newly cleaned Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, you can use a fan to improve air circulation.

What you shouldn’t do is use a heat source, like a hair blow dryer, as you may end up overheating the tablet.

6. After letting the Galaxy Tab A8, you can re-attach cable as well as other accessories. Furthermore, you can turn the tablet back on and/or recharge it.

How to install, format and remove microSD card for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

The Galaxy Tab A8 is a new tablet from Samsung. You can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can install and format a microSD card to this device. You will also learn about how you can safely remove the card without causing data corruption and/or hardware issues.

How much internal storage does the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 comes with?

If you have a Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, then your tablet will come equipped with the following internal storage capacity:

  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 128 GB

Keep in mind that the actual amount of free space available is smaller as the operating system and pre-installed applications will consume a chunk of the storage.

What memory cards are compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8?

The Galaxy Tab A8 is only compatible with microSD cards. It is not compatible with SD cards or miniSD cards.

In terms of size, the Samsung tablet is able to recognize up to 1 TB in capacity. There are no speed requirements for the microSD cards. Last but not least, the device can read both the FAT and the exFAT file systems.

If you don’t have a compatible memory card, then the Galaxy Tab A8 should work well with Samsung’s own EVO Select brand.

With that said, there are currently no 1TB microSD cards from Samsung. If you are looking into getting the maximum supported capacity, then we recommend going with the SanDisk Ultra brand.

You can purchase either of these cards, if you are interested, on Amazon with the following links:

How to install a microSD card for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

In order to install a microSD card to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, you need to take the following steps:

1. First off, get the ejection pin that came with your tablet.

2, Make sure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the memory card tray and then insert it into the hole.

3. With the tray loosen, pull it out of the tablet.

4. Next, place the microSD card into the tray. Make sure that the contact points of the card are facing downwards.

5. Gently press down on the card when it is on the tray to secure it.

6. Re-insert the tray with newly installed microSD card back into the Galaxy Tab A8. Make sure that the tray is fully inserted as it shouldn’t be sticking out.

How to format a microSD card for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

You may need to reformat the microSD card before being able to use it with your Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. If you don’t get a notification to do so, then you can manually format the memory card by doing the following:

1. Before starting the formatting process, make sure that you don’t have any important files stored on the card that you don’t want deleted.

If the card contains important data, then make sure you back it up before proceeding.

2. If you haven’t done so already, insert the microSD card into the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.

3. From the home screen, go to the Settings app.

4. Once you get inside the Settings app, select Battery and device care > Storage > More (which is the three vertical dots icon) > Advanced > SD card > format.

How to safely remove a microSD card for Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

If you aren’t careful, you could end up damaging the memory card and/or tablet when trying to remove the microSD card.

To safely remove the expanded storage, we recommend that you take the following steps:

1. If you are currently transferring data or accessing info on the microSD card, make sure that these processes are completed before continuing.

2. Next, open the Settings app from the home screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.

3. From the front page of Settings, tap Battery and device care > Storage > More > Advanced > SD card > Unmount.

4. You should now be able to safely remove the microSD card from the memory card tray of the Galaxy Tab A8 by using the ejection pin.