Hey guys, just passed my driving test (whooo) and getting my first car.
I'm looking for a good, windshield mounted holder so I can put my n6 in there portrait. I'm also looking for a charging solution and i'll be looking to transmit audio from the phone via fm to tune the car sound system into it.
I want quality, but budget.
Could anyone recommend me items to do this please ?
danarama said:
. . . and getting my first car.. . . .
I want quality, but budget.
Could anyone recommend me items to do this please ?
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Cheers !
My cheap solution is No windshield mount. Always expensive, because the cheap can't hold the N6. I have a neodymium magnet on the dashboard; fixed with double sided glue tape.
For the N6 I have a cheap silicon case; easy to remove/change. On the back there is a metal plate fixed with super glue.
The metal plate must be 1cm below the M-logo, because the magnet sensor is there.
Because the back of the N6 is not flat you need to prepare the plate.
NLBeev said:
Cheers !
My cheap solution is No windshield mount. Always expensive, because the cheap can't hold the N6. I have a neodymium magnet on the dashboard; fixed with double sided glue tape.
For the N6 I have a cheap silicon case; easy to remove/change. On the back there is a metal plate fixed with super glue.
The metal plate must be 1cm below the M-logo, because the magnet sensor is there.
Because the back of the N6 is not flat you need to prepare the plate.
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Thanks for the tip.. Though for sat Nav purposes it's going to need to be higher than the dash
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Thanks for the tip.. Though for sat Nav purposes it's going to need to be higher than the dash
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Sygic is my nav app and works fine. Works also with N6 in my pocket (shirt) with only 'voice instructions'
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Sygic is my nav app and works fine. Works also with N6 in my pocket (shirt) with only 'voice instructions'
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Going to be using Google maps and spotify so need to see the screen really and because I'm a new driver, don't want to be looking too far away.
How expensive are screen mounts that hold the n6?
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Maybe something like this could work
http://www.amazon.com/Holder-Windshield-Motorola-Accommodates-Bumpers/dp/B00ESL72N0
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Check eBay here (NL) about 25 euro. Looking your picture, I think you can use a cheap windshield mount at the right side. The N6 in landscape and as low as possible. Because the N6 is rather heavy it should touch the dashboard.
OK I've ordered some things.... I'll link to them once I know they're good in a few weeks.
danarama said:
Going to be using Google maps and spotify so need to see the screen really and because I'm a new driver, don't want to be looking too far away.
How expensive are screen mounts that hold the n6?
This is the interior, pretty much
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Hey your driver's seat is on the wrong side.
It's not cheap, but check out pioneer's Android Auto head units. I have the 4100NEX and I'm really digging it so far. Best thing is it all works off an app on your phone and Google will keep improving.
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Hey your driver's seat is on the wrong side.
It's not cheap, but check out pioneer's Android Auto head units. I have the 4100NEX and I'm really digging it so far. Best thing is it all works off an app on your phone and Google will keep improving.
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I may check out a new head unit in the future but it's not on the cards for a while yet.. Having never ran a car,.money is going to be tight. Especially with UK fuel prices and 28 mpg
But yeah, later, definitely.
danarama said:
Hey guys, just passed my driving test (whooo) and getting my first car.
I'm looking for a good, windshield mounted holder so I can put my n6 in there portrait. I'm also looking for a charging solution and i'll be looking to transmit audio from the phone via fm to tune the car sound system into it.
I want quality, but budget.
Could anyone recommend me items to do this please ?
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we don't care ur driving test. It is an android forum ok?
Read the post. It's about android device accessories for a car.
Anyway, looking at my thirty thousand posts versus your six posts, let's agree I know more about using this forum than you... We could add of course the posts from your primary account to the six posts of your trolling account though.. That puts you at one hundred and thirty eight posts.
Get back in your box.
i dont use my nexus 6 for a gps as it is too small - i use this
Haha. Good size.
I'm gonna use Tom Tom Go with DailyRoads Voyager dash cam, from a screen mount. Think a tablet would be pushing it for me
i dont know if you care about sound quality or not for music or whatever. fm transmitters are notoriously bad in the sound quality department.
depending on the make of the headunit (stock or aftermarket) many times you can get a cheap cable to interface with a cd changer input which sounds great.
ive also hooked a bluetooth audio adapter (super cheap on ebay) to said aux input cable which also sounded good.
Brian
Both paths are just wrong....
The suction cups are just not reliable, especially in a car environment. I find it much easier to live with some some good velcro (fabric store) stuck on the back of the device or bumper case (picture frame shape) mated to a similar outline in a flat spot on the car. (Mine is 'around' the OE radio display - don't need to see it with phone in car, and can see through the frame when using car radio.)
FM transmitters also are not acceptable inside a car environment - you'll hear the engine and the cell phone 'connects' every little bit - notice the OE antenna is outside?. Use the aux input or add one to older OE radio - it's not hard at all (use switching 1/8 jack to interupt and reconnect low level from Radio/Tape/CD to amp internally).
You will also need an isolation transformer for the input when you want to charge the phone while listening.
After farting around with cars for decades, these are the best solutions regardless of price, and just happen the to be the cheapest anyway.
I use this it will go in your vent
Car Mount, WizGear™ Universal Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount Holder, for Cell Phones and Mini Tablets with Fast Swift-SnapTM Technology, Magnetic Cell Phone Mount https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PGJWYJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_Hyilwb9F7FANV
Works great especially in portrait move and then I just charge via cigarette lighter
Thanks..I've made my purchases. £20.
I'm aware of the pitfalls of fm transmitting. Using an auxiliary input on the current head unit is not an option and even if it were,.it wouldn't do everything the transmitter does. I'll get a new unit perhaps when I can afford it, but for now,.fm is the best option for me.
As for suction cups, I completely disagree. Suction cups are used in the glass industry for installing large panels of glass. If you buy one rated well enough to do the job, it will easily do the job. The one I have bought is designed specifically for the nexus 6 and all the reviews say it's not going anywhere, so im happy with my choice.
Also, i.live in the UK where we must use our.vents
danarama said:
Thanks..I've made my purchases. £20.
I'm aware of the pitfalls of fm transmitting. Using an auxiliary input on the current head unit is not an option and even if it were,.it wouldn't do everything the transmitter does. I'll get a new unit perhaps when I can afford it, but for now,.fm is the best option for me.
As for suction cups, I completely disagree. Suction cups are used in the glass industry for installing large panels of glass. If you buy one rated well enough to do the job, it will easily do the job. The one I have bought is designed specifically for the nexus 6 and all the reviews say it's not going anywhere, so im happy with my choice.
Also, i.live in the UK where we must use our.vents
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Hey Bud,
How you doing? Always a pleasure to see you around. I was confused at first, but then figured it out.
I know you already bought some stuff, but, in case they don't work out or if you just want another alternative, this is a stand that I got on a trip last weekend. It's really low tech, and not too pretty, but, if you don't mind function over form or whatever, it's pretty darn good. And, as you can see, it works in the house too.
I've tried a bunch of different mounts over the years and had various problems. The suction cup windshield ones fell off, the vent mounts vibrated too much, and the supposedly hyper-sticky suction cup kind for the dash weren't quite sticky enough. This thing worked out great on the other hand. The brand is Bracketron.
Congrats on the license and the car, man. I won't ask what took you so long. Although I guess you could be 17, but I highly doubt it. If you want to hear something scary, I've had my driver's license for 38 years.
Anywaaay, drive safe.
Cheers Philip. Yeah I had a name change
That looks like a good option. I'm guessing it does landscape too? I thought I wanted portrait, but I'm going to run a dash cam app too, so landscape will probably be better.
You're right, I'm not 17, I'm 35. I've been car mad all my life. Some of my first words were naming cars parked on the street. I started lessons at 17 but left home and all my money went on surviving. I took my test when I was 21 but failed. I guess I was afraid of further failure. I moved to the city where driving wasn't really important. But now it is again and I'm fired up for it.
Funnily enough, the missus said I could get a new mountain bike if I passed and it kind of fired me up. Though I'm not getting one. My Dad has given me his v6 coupe that he can't afford to run. I can't either but I'm going to have a good go
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I bought a ProClip specially made for my Volvo S40 (new shape!) which basically fits between the vent and the dash.
I wanted something that didnt cover the vent as... well obvious reason really, it would heat up the phone! (or cool it too much )
I also wanted something that was not a drill-method to fit.
So i went ahead and bought a £56 kit including the proclip and a broadit holder for the Wizard. The holder is horizontal and holds the phone with the keypad open.
Fit was OK.. i was expecting a better fit but at times, i noticed the proclip does pop out. nothing to worry about as its only one part, the vertical part is defintly clipped in tight!
Brodit holder is great, had it not been for my steering wheel, i would have access to the full keypad and be able to txt. having said that, i can still sms and dial numbers etc but the end few letters does require stretching which is not advisable while driving!
thats it really.. i can get pics if anyone wants to see?
oh... it came with a car charger built in. although it does its job, it does it badly! charging = no probs but the cable is just far too short! it really does stretch across and at times the charger pops out. also, it can come in the way of the gear stick so again, not practical. i am thinking of wiring it directly to the battery and hiding the wires but thats if i decide to do that to the tomtom too!
anyway thats it for me...
I was looking at the brodit site, brodit.se i think it is, and they have a different site for US customers. I head over to the US site and they don't offer the holder for the wizard that charges it. On the brodit.se site they have 3 different ones. One for a cig lighter, one that u wire to the batter, and another which you wire to the batt as well but its a molex connection(beats me what that is) well i'm just bummed i couldn't get the one that charges. I think i should email them and see what they say. Also the reason i'm looking for a holder is because i'm planning on getting the new parrot car handsfree kit with gps.
I did not know about the brodit one that is directly wired to the battery
i was considering doing this manually because it just doesnt look right having cables going half way across the interior of the car
doing this with my tomtom too but now that you mention that something is already available, might just give me a chance to upgrade my kit.
only thing i find with the brodit is i guess with all things, its made in bulk and i find my proclip tends to "pop out" when using the wizard
its not a risk as the main bit is still in the side of the vent but the top support pops out which gives it a loose feeling
do let me know how you get on with yours
I am using a horizontal brodit holder for my Wizard.
It has a curled lead with a mini-usb connector to charge the device.
I managed to feed the lead (and plug) thru the vent and insiode the dashboard I made a fixed 12V connection.
I dont use a proclip, but a steel (spray painted black) home made dashmount wich i derived from the steel MTU dashmount (see http://www.mtu.no/english/DashMount/DashMount.htm for detailed desciptions)
I found this, looks intresting.
I think i would get a proclip but I need an alternate method for a holder. Proclip only lets me put in 2 places in my Scion tC and they are bad locations.
Accesories
http://www.gomadic.com/brand-htc-accessories-htc-wizard-accessories.html
Mount With Charger
http://www.gomadic.com/htc-wizard-powered-lighter-car-auto-mount-pda-phone-holder.html
Cingular 8125
FYI, for anyone with a Cingular 8125, the Bordit/ProClip vertical holders for the Wizard are not compatible with the 8125.
I have been anxiously watching the ProClip website for the powered Wizard holder (which was supposed to be in early this week). However, the more I looked, the more I was afraid the square corners of the 8125 wouldn't fit in the holder. So I shot ProClip an e-mail to ask if the 8125 would sit properly on the charger. To my dismay, I saw the regular vertical holder got yanked from the 8125 listing a few hours later. That night I got this response from ProClip:
We where able to test it today and the Vertical holder does not fit due to the horzontal thing on the back of the lower part of the phone. We are adjusting the hoder and expect it to be available within a couple of weeks.
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Funny, I was worried about the boxy corners, but it seems possibly the pad across the back is the culprit (that's the only horizontal thing I see). Must keep it from sliding down past the back part of the holder, in which case I think the corners are still going to be a problem. They look like they curve inward to cradle the rounder Wizard body.
Oh well...thanks to my curiosity and big mouth, I'll have to wait many more weeks before I can properly mount my boxy Wizard. But I guess that's slightly better than buying a product that wouldn't work. <sigh>
--Bennett
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BennTech said:
FYI, for anyone with a Cingular 8125, the Bordit/ProClip vertical holders for the Wizard are not compatible with the 8125.
I have been anxiously watching the ProClip website for the powered Wizard holder (which was supposed to be in early this week). However, the more I looked, the more I was afraid the square corners of the 8125 wouldn't fit in the holder. So I shot ProClip an e-mail to ask if the 8125 would sit properly on the charger. To my dismay, I saw the regular vertical holder got yanked from the 8125 listing a few hours later. That night I got this response from ProClip:
We where able to test it today and the Vertical holder does not fit due to the horzontal thing on the back of the lower part of the phone. We are adjusting the hoder and expect it to be available within a couple of weeks.
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Funny, I was worried about the boxy corners, but it seems possibly the pad across the back is the culprit (that's the only horizontal thing I see). Must keep it from sliding down past the back part of the holder, in which case I think the corners are still going to be a problem. They look like they curve inward to cradle the rounder Wizard body.
Oh well...thanks to my curiosity and big mouth, I'll have to wait many more weeks before I can properly mount my boxy Wizard. But I guess that's slightly better than buying a product that wouldn't work. <sigh>
--Bennett
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CRAP! I already ordered and paid for one of these, while it was listed as being compatible with the Dopod 838.
I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
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I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
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Hmmmm...so it is. I know it wasn't there Mon, Tues, & Wed. Maybe they fixed the problem or maybe there wasn't a problem after all. (Or maybe now they're just including a metal file with the holder so you can remove the horizontal thing from your Wizard.)
Sorry...didn't mean to panic you. Let me know how it turns out. I'm still waiting on the powered version myself, but I'll be happy to hear from someone who has the vertical holder and the boxy Wizard. (I still don't understand how it can hold the round Wizards and still fit our square Wizards.)
--Bennett
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I just went to www.proclipusa.com and it still shows the holder as being compatible with the 8125?
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Hmmmm...so it is. I know it wasn't there Mon, Tues, & Wed. Maybe they fixed the problem or maybe there wasn't a problem after all. (Or maybe now they're just including a metal file with the holder so you can remove the horizontal thing from your Wizard.)
Sorry...didn't mean to panic you. Let me know how it turns out. I'm still waiting on the powered version myself, but I'll be happy to hear from someone who has the vertical holder and the boxy Wizard. (I still don't understand how it can hold the round Wizards and still fit our square Wizards.)
--Bennett
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Mine is supposed to be delivered on Monday. I will let you know if it works or not as soon as I get it.
ive just checked the release notes I get from Brodit, and it never mentioned compatability with the 8125 cingular model, so where 'proclip-usa' have got that info from I dont know, might be a mistake on their site, as mentioned in previous post.
Ive just had a look at the images for the cingular 8125 (not a UK device) and compared against my stock of the Brodit codes 968650/655 and i cant see it fitting, certainly not without modification. Sorry guys, hope you get it sorted. PS Most Brodit team are at CeBit in Germany over the next few days and into next week, so may take a bit longer to resolve i suspect.
Hope that helps,
Bryson
Believe it or not, my Proclip holder came today! It fits like a champ with my Cingular 8125. The rubber piece on the back gives you some resistance when you slide it in and out, but the fit is good.
If you remove the battery cover (and thus the rubber piece on the back) the phone slides right in and out smoothly, though the fit is no different.
Give me a few minutes and I'll take a picture.
Good news then it seems! Look forward to the pictues.
Here are a few pictures of the phone in the holder. I didn't like the location of the proclip vehicle mount, so I ordered one from another supplier that should be here next week (still AMPS-so it'll work). I'll take a few pictures of the setup in the car when that comes in.
(btw bryson-thanks for taking the time to help)
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hi SuperDodge!
looks a pretty good fit, must confess i was surprised (and concerned!) to see any brodit holder or proclip product released to market without extensive R&D as that is why they remain the best at what they do.
I notice you have the passive (non charging version) code 848650 if that fits then so will the UK versions of the Active (cig charging) version code 968650. This is known in the UK as the xda mini s or Wizard/K-Jam.
If anyone needs any I have them in stock, and shipping to the USA takes approx 5-7 days, and costs £5.99 GBPounds on top of the cradle at £37.99 (so total price £43.98 GBPounds or $75.93)
If you need any help or advice, please feel free to drop me a line ok,
Thanks again
Bryson
Just thought I'd sing Brysons praises a little.
I ordered a proclip and active holder from his website for my wizard on Sunday and it arrived today (Tuesday).
All installed now and is a really good fit. Just what I was looking for. I emailed with a few questions first and he was really helpful and got back to me nice and quick. I ordered previosuly from a US site and was told I'd have to wait about six weeks!
... and no I don't work for him or anything!
Also... anyone know how many wires are internal to a cig lighter cable. I'm debating cutting the end off and wiring it directly to the car. Was thinking of seperating it out and using some "scotch locks?" to crimp it onto the wiring behind the radio. Good/bad idea???
SuperDodge, thanks for the pics. I'm jealous! So, exactly how tight is the fit with the rubber piece? I plan using it everytime I get in/out my vehicle, which is several times a day. Hate to have it rubbing day after day until eventually the rubber just falls off.
Shame that proclipusa.com still doesn't have any active versions for the Wizard. Wonder what the hold up is? At least Bryson can get it to us. BTW, the proclipusa.com quoted me $69.99 for 968650 and $79.99 for 968655. Of course, they also told me they'd be in early last week.
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Also... anyone know how many wires are internal to a cig lighter cable. I'm debating cutting the end off and wiring it directly to the car. Was thinking of seperating it out and using some "scotch locks?" to crimp it onto the wiring behind the radio. Good/bad idea???
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Cigarette lighters have 2 wires, a red 12V and a black ground. Meanwhile, USB connectors are 5V, so you can't just cut the wire and patch it in. Also, the cable might actually contain 4 or 5 wires (one for each lead in the 5-pin mini USB connector), so you'd have to figure out which ones to use. Unless he says different, I assume for edsub's fixed connection mentioned above, either he has a 978650, which has the 12V wires instead of a cigarette plug, or he installed a cigarette socket somewhere under his dash.
I took the latter approach for my current charger setup. I wired a $10 Target 3-socket adapter directly to my internal fusebox with some Littlefuse "Add-A-Circuit". The adapter is tucked away nicely under my dash (but still accessible) and the 3 sockets give a permanent home for my various car chargers. I even wired 2 of the sockets to be switchable to "always-on" so I could leave my devices charging when the car was off. I was working on a detailed How-To with lots of pictures to post to a car forum, but never finished the doc. Unless you happen to own a Honda Element, some of it won't apply specifically to you, but it'll give you the idea of what to do. If you're interested, let me know and I'll add it to my lengthy todo list.
--Bennett
Thanks for the info.
I have a spare mini usb to cig lighter cable so will have a play with that first. As you say it should be just a case of identifying the correct positive and negative connections. A project for this weekend I think!...
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I have a spare mini usb to cig lighter cable so will have a play with that first. As you say it should be just a case of identifying the correct positive and negative connections. A project for this weekend I think!...
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Whoa, Andy! Let me emphasize one point. The cigarette plug itself has circuitry inside of it to convert the 12V to 5V. The wires coming out of plug and going to the USB plug only carry 5V and your phone is expecting only 5V. If you cut the wires and splice the 5V onto 12V you will fry your phone! I failed Electrical Engineering in college, but I at least learned that much.
I don't want to get too far off-topic here (these really aren't even the forums to discuss this), so let me just say that it really is a lot easier to hang an extra socket under the dash. (1) The wiring to your car's 12V and ground is the same, (2) the conversion to 5V is handled by your adapter, (3) you don't have to destroy any adapters, and (4) you can use the socket for anything, not just your phone. Maybe I should really finish up that How-To doc to show you how easy it is install extra sockets...
--Bennett
Sorry didn't go into as much detail as I should have!!
Wasn't for a minute going to just connect it up to the 12v on the car. Just use and old cable and take a look to see what its made up of (more for curiosity). Will go for the extra socket idea.. but need to find one at the weekend.
Thanks for the advice though! :wink:
Not seen too many toys to go with the S yet but thought I'd have a look on the Brodit site and look what I found
Passive and active holders:
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=Sony&model=Xperia+S&pn=prod
Now if only I could afford a car to go with my Xperia when I get one
That with one of their proclips and I'd be very happy I think.
Also spotted PDair cases that look okay. Fingers crossed for an Otterbox Commuter - surely with a big enough flap in the silicon it would allow the flaps on the phone to open as well. The Otterbox on my Desire Z is probably the only reason it's still alive and scratch free - it's been bashed into just about everything without a mark on it.
I've ended up modifying my Griffin Smartphone Holder I had originally bought it for my Xperia Arc which was a snug fit. Sadly the S was just too big for it. I ended up unscrewing the back and then taking apart, using some superglue to hold hte two pieces together to allow enough height for the S to fit in. Works perfectly and has a nice minimal design, unlike a lot of holders out there.
Thank you this has reminded me, I kept checking the Brodit website and waiting for the Xperia S to show up, I almost starting looking for generic crappy ones
I can finally order one
Holy ****! They actually took my suggestion to make it slide in sideways so the plug would go on. That said, they might have thought of that already, but I'll pretend it was my idea
€75 for a carholder :S Damn...
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€75 for a carholder :S Damn...
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Wait for them to spread around a bit and you can usually get them at a more reasonable price, often on ebay. They normally end up making one that doesn't need to be hard wired and uses a 12v adapter - these used to be a bit cheaper if I remember.
They are a bit pricey because each one is made to fit the precise phone. There is no comparison though. No universal holder comes even close to the quality of Brodit stuff
Im not quite familiar with side slide in holders
(allthough the abscence of a active holder almost made me skip this phone, so i'm glad there is one available)
But how does this work with the little lid on top of the micro USB? do you have to open it and slide it in the holder? where does the lid go? does it hinge out or is it a slide of some sort?
Or do you have to get rid of the lid? and is this possible without making it a permanent solution?
Just curious before I order mine, especially with draining batteries an active holder in my car takes care of charging 2x a day for 45 mins. And takes care of the main drawback of smartphones.
I am after that. I know it is nothing special, but I had the same for X10 and it is very sturdy. Great for recording videos whilst driving.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130658056584?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Or do you have to get rid of the lid? and is this possible without making it a permanent solution?
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From the videos I've seen of the phone it looks like the cover poops open and then can be moved round a little (check youtube). Brodit usually design their powered mounts quite well so there should be enough room for the flap to be out of the way whit the phone in place. It may not look too tidy but it will be functional. If you wait a bit they usually make one that doesn't need to be hard wired into your cars electrics. Or if you know how you could probably fit a 12v adapter on the cable without any issues.
I last had one of these for my HTC Universal and it never moved while in use.
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But how does this work with the little lid on top of the micro USB? do you have to open it and slide it in the holder? where does the lid go? does it hinge out or is it a slide of some sort?
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If you look at the first and third pictures here you'll get it. The USB socket has space above it so you just turn the flap round so it is above the plug:
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Good news for the UK, stock is in here:
http://www.drivesafeandlegal.co.uk/brodit/holders/Sony/Xperia+S.htm
I've used them before for my Nexus S mount and they were excellent so have ordered the above.
EDIT: Just had a call from them to say that these aren't shipping from Brodit until 13th April so they can take orders but they won't be fulfilling them until then. Still, I left the order with them so I get it as soon as they ship
I have never used a brodit mount but I have a couple of questions if any of you are familiar with them.
Would a clear skin interfere with the tolerances of how it slides into the mount?
Do you think the repetitive sliding into the mount put some wear on the surface of the device, or do they have a softer surface in the mount where it would rub?
@bustervic
the brodit holders are designed to fit the device as is so as to provide a firm fit. From what I remember when I last used one they're just plastic but I don't recall mine ever marking or causing wear on the HTC Universal.
If you want to use a silicon skin or a slim hard case (maybe even some of the thicker leather cases) I can recommend the Exogear Exomount which my dad uses for his Desire HD in a Pdair case without any problems.
MedicalFlyer said:
@bustervic
the brodit holders are designed to fit the device as is so as to provide a firm fit. From what I remember when I last used one they're just plastic but I don't recall mine ever marking or causing wear on the HTC Universal.
If you want to use a silicon skin or a slim hard case (maybe even some of the thicker leather cases) I can recommend the Exogear Exomount which my dad uses for his Desire HD in a Pdair case without any problems.
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Ok, thats good to know. Thanks for the info.
I really like that charging version of the Brodit but am concerned that the top, bottom and back will see scuffing from the mount. And with the S being a matte finish it will show more.
My Brodit arrived this weekend! Much quicker than I was told so I'm pleased!
It's great as always. My only disappointment is that the back of the top sliding bit covers the top of the camera. Not a problem for most but I like to record journeys. I cut a small notch out with a craft knife though and it's perfect now.
Very nice firm grip and it has two soft materiel pads so sliding the phone doesn't scratch the back, excellent touch.
That is good news - thanks. Please can you confirm whether the mount is able to hold the phone horizontally? And is yours the active or the passive mount?
fishyweb said:
That is good news - thanks. Please can you confirm whether the mount is able to hold the phone horizontally? And is yours the active or the passive mount?
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Yep, like all the Brodits I've had, you can rotate it to horizontal or vertical.
Mine is the active mount and the power plug is very nice. Open the charging flap and rotate it upwards then just slot the phone in.
I just received mine, and that´s true, it is perfect ! ( as usual with Brodit )
I have made 4 videos whilst driving. I am in the process of updating details, so may see wrong titles. I don't use Brodit Car Mount.
Sony Xperia S - sample video whilst driving #1
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Focus mode: Face Detection
If you can see video stuttering, this is down to youtube. Video works flawlessly on my computer.
Sony Xperia S - sample video whilst driving #2
Resolution: 1920x1080
Scene: SPORT
Focus mode: Face Detection
If you can see video stuttering, this is down to youtube. Video works flawlessly on my computer.
Sony Xperia S - sample video whilst driving #3
Resolution: 1920x1080
Scene: OFF
Focus mode: Single Auto Focus
If you can see video stuttering, this is down to youtube. Video works flawlessly on my computer.
Sony Xperia S - sample video whilst driving #4
Resolution: 1920x1080
Scene: SPORT
Focus mode: Single Auto Focus
If you can see video stuttering, this is down to youtube. Video works flawlessly on my computer.
I knew when I first got my Dell Streak that a 5-inch screen was what I needed, and at the time, despite the hardware limitations and lack of Dell support, I knew I'd be with the Streak for a while because going back to a small screen wasn't happening. So, I invested in enough car mounts and chargers to have one in each commonly used vehicle (4 total). Now that I'm on the Note with it in a Speck case 3 out of 4 mounts still work with minor modifications. As soon as a heavier-duty case comes along 0 out of 4 mounts will work. Now that the Note is so much more popular than the Streak ever was, I am not too worried that there won't be another 5-inch plus phone ever again. So that I don't have to spend however many 100s of dollars on mounts when the next big phone hits, I have been looking for a heavy-duty, relatively vibration resistant, but still universal mount. That way, whatever the next device is, I don't have to go and buy a ton of new mounts.
In my seemingly unending quest for a car mount that will work with the Note, regardless of what case I have on it, and handle vibration and spirited driving, I spent a bunch of time on the RAM site (since I already have some of their products, and like the marine grade powder coated aluminum). I found a couple of possible solutions, but because I want to have the phone in landscape orientation, I think the X-Grip would be best for me. I was about to put up a post asking if anyone had used one on here, when I found this thread over in the International Note forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462786
The pictures there show a Note with no case in the regular X-Grip.The problem I forsee is the specified max width of 3.25 inches. The Note naked is wider than that, but only just. Mine, in a Speck case measures about 3.5 inches, and any future case I put on it will likely be bigger. I asked the OP over there for more information, so I could hopefully better determine if the original X-Grip will work with the phone in a case. We'll see how that goes. Here is a link to the regular RAM X-Grip. http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/xgripholder/tabid/3687/Default.aspx#/
After further research, it looks like the X-Grip II might be better for our phones in various cases:
http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/ramxgripiitabletmount/tabid/4040/Default.aspx
I've been stalking the accessories forum here with hopes of seeing something that would work for me and not succeeded. I have also noticed a lot of praise for the cheapy mounts. Let me preface this with "that isn't for me". I need to keep the phone in the case for protection from dirt and elements, and I need to make sure the phone won't fall. If it does, during extreme maneuvers, it is gone. And, if I am even capable of recovering off of the dirt, mud, rocks, or asphalt it might have landed on, it would likely be smashed, either from the impact itself, or from someone else running it over, despite any case. So, I'm perfectly happy with spending a bit more for something that meets my needs and keeps the phone where I want it to be.
That said, has anyone looked at either X-Grip as a possible solution for car mounting? If you have, and decided on something else, why? And, of course, what did you end up with (bearing in mind my heavy-duty and case acceptance needs). Thanks in advance.
No first hand experience with the X-Grip simply because I didn't know it existed when I was looking for a motorcycle mount.
I will "note" that the X-Grip II looks to big but I really don't know.
I'm not sure what you mean by vibration but my motorcycle puts these things through some serious high speed buzzing...and they handle it.
But, this is what I use...not the prettiest but it does work with my Note and the small arm attachments. Used this one for 2 Samsung phones and 1 iPhone.
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http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045072079076045085078052085/Default.aspx
Here's another one I saw and the dimensions say it will fit the Note
Product Number: RAM-HOL-PD3U
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045072079076045080068051085/Default.aspx
andrawer said:
No first hand experience with the X-Grip simply because I didn't know it existed when I was looking for a motorcycle mount.
I will "note" that the X-Grip II looks to big but I really don't know.
I'm not sure what you mean by vibration but my motorcycle puts these things through some serious high speed buzzing...and they handle it.
But, this is what I use...not the prettiest but it does work with my Note and the small arm attachments. Used this one for 2 Samsung phones and 1 iPhone.
RAM-HOL-UN4U
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...65077045072079076045085078052085/Default.aspx
Here's another one I saw and the dimensions say it will fit the Note
Product Number: RAM-HOL-PD3U
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...65077045072079076045080068051085/Default.aspx
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Thanks for the input. I had noticed both of those, but my concern was that I want the phone in landscape mode, not portrait. Both of those look like they use fixed mounts at the 6 and 12 o'clock positions and spring-loaded fingers at the 3 and 9. If I rotate the mount 90 degrees, so the phone is in landscape mode, that means the spring-loaded arms are supporting most of the weight of the device. But, yeah, when I look for mounts, I try to find motorcycle guys who endorse them (especially dirt bike and off-road expedition bike), because that's closer to my usage than a normal automobile owner would be. I've not gone wrong with motorcyle-rider-endorsed ones yet. Do you run portrait or landscape orientation? What kind of motorcycle?
I too wonder if the X-Grip II might not be too big. But seeing as how they don't have any on-hand, I can't ask them to take a tape measure to one. I am hoping to call them tomorrow and see what I can see. Busy day for me though, not sure I'll get the time. When I do, I'll post back with whatever I learn.
I bought a standard GPS windshield/dash mount from best buy. I have the speck case and it easy fits it. Looks like there would be plenty of room for a bigger case. I use it in portrait but I could easily turn it in to landscape if I wanted to.
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Very interesting mount, that would allow me to use my nook color tethered to GPS or use my note.
Well I think I found the ideal mounting location with Ram. Since their mounts are sold as a 2+ piece system (1 for phone, 1 for mounting option), this can be flexable in the future plus I can buy a second base peice for the wifes car since they are so easily released. They have a really cool rear view mirror mount. The way it works is you remove your rear view mirror, put their mount on the windshield bracket, then the mirror on the mounts bracket to sandwhich the mount between the windshield and the mirror. I just have to find the right mount to use on my Note, so I'm hoping this thread moves forward and provides some ideas. My previous statement about mounting my nook would be out the window, I believe this would just be too much weight as the nook can be hefty, but that's by no means a deal breaker. Photos attached.
After wrestling with an automated phone system, I got someone on the phone.
My Note in a Speck Case measures in at about 3.5 inches wide and about 6 inches tall. The guy on the phone measured the X-Grip at full extension and he said I "might" be able to "squeeze" the Note in there, but it would be tight if it even worked. And, once I go to a larger case, I'd be beat.
He also measured the X-Grip II and said that it should work, but it would likely hold the phone near the corners. He said the weight rating of the X-Grip II was 5lbs. And, while RAM themselves are out of stock, he gave me a company in Las Vegas (since I'm on the west coast) that had them in stock. GPSCity is the name of the company, and I went ahead and ordered the X-Grip II and some other parts. Once it comes in I'll see how it works and snap some pictures.
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Well I think I found the ideal mounting location with Ram. Since their mounts are sold as a 2+ piece system (1 for phone, 1 for mounting option), this can be flexable in the future plus I can buy a second base peice for the wifes car since they are so easily released. They have a really cool rear view mirror mount. The way it works is you remove your rear view mirror, put their mount on the windshield bracket, then the mirror on the mounts bracket to sandwhich the mount between the windshield and the mirror. I just have to find the right mount to use on my Note, so I'm hoping this thread moves forward and provides some ideas. My previous statement about mounting my nook would be out the window, I believe this would just be too much weight as the nook can be hefty, but that's by no means a deal breaker. Photos attached.
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I've rethought this plan, seems too high for easy use once I sat in my truck and imagined it up there. if was only being used as GPS it would be great up here, but I think I may have to go with something else. I was pretty excited about this possibility.
Chief Geek said:
I've rethought this plan, seems too high for easy use once I sat in my truck and imagined it up there. if was only being used as GPS it would be great up here, but I think I may have to go with something else. I was pretty excited about this possibility.
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Good point. I know in many Jeeps putting it there will likely block too much of the windshield. Here's my current plan:
Use the X-Grip II
http://www.ram-mount.com/NewProducts/ramxgripiitabletmount/tabid/4040/Default.aspx
With the short, powdercoated aluminum arm
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...65077045066045050048049085045065/Default.aspx
With the 1-inch ball with 2 5/16-inch-diameter base, which you'll notice features the AMPs bolt pattern
http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogRes...d/082065077045066045050048050085/Default.aspx
And bolt the whole assembly to this ProClip vehicle-specific mount.
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...older=true&have_mount=false&p_pageid=1&dtype=
That should get the phone off a suction cup, mount it securely enough, and close enough for ease of operation. No holes drilled in Jeep (not like that's a huge deal, but still) and theoretically no holes to drill at all. No suction cup to fall off the windshield after taking too much sun, no phablet blocking the windshield.
Will report back once all the pieces come in, but for now, that's my plan. And, it should still work going forward for the Note 2 lol.
over2land said:
And bolt the whole assembly to this ProClip vehicle-specific mount.
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionp...older=true&have_mount=false&p_pageid=1&dtype=
That should get the phone off a suction cup, mount it securely enough, and close enough for ease of operation. No holes drilled in Jeep (not like that's a huge deal, but still) and theoretically no holes to drill at all. No suction cup to fall off the windshield after taking too much sun, no phablet blocking the windshield.
Will report back once all the pieces come in, but for now, that's my plan. And, it should still work going forward for the Note 2 lol.
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I may end up just getting the complete proclip setup or the OEM dock. I love the mount position of the proclip, but need to figure out how to fuse the OEM dock to it to take advantage of the audio pass through since I use slacker every morning and evening on my commute.
Chief Geek said:
I may end up just getting the complete proclip setup or the OEM dock. I love the mount position of the proclip, but need to figure out how to fuse the OEM dock to it to take advantage of the audio pass through since I use slacker every morning and evening on my commute.
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I like both of them, but I need a case on the phone. Plus, like I said, I'd like to not have to buy a bunch of new docks for every new phone going forward. And taking the case off and putting it back on every time I get in or out of the vehicle just isn't happening.
over2land said:
I like both of them, but I need a case on the phone. Plus, like I said, I'd like to not have to buy a bunch of new docks for every new phone going forward. And taking the case off and putting it back on every time I get in or out of the vehicle just isn't happening.
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Yes there is the issue of the case fitting too. It makes it so difficult to get the perfect set up, you can only hope to get the right combo and get an functional setup.
Not saying I would recommend it but I do use it in horizontal mode. I have an aqua-box medium-wide on order which will probably replace this but certainly not inside my car.
(Ram universal mount w/Long fingers, powered by carphone charger)
(no, the screen isn't cracked as it appears)
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Not saying I would recommend it but I do use it in horizontal mode. I have an aqua-box medium-wide on order which will probably replace this but certainly not inside my car.
(Ram universal mount w/Long fingers, powered by carphone charger)
(no, the screen isn't cracked as it appears)
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Thanks for the picture.
That GPS City place is fast. Mount came in today. Still waiting on the ProClip, so I went ahead and "mounted" it on one of my workbenches in the garage for a couple of pictures.
Works fine with the Boxwave case... even though it just barely grabs the corners, I shook the hell out of it (inside, over the couch) and the phone didn't fall out. However, I'm not convinced it will be ok off-road. Doesn't work at all with a Speck case.
However, it does look like it might be easy enough for me to modify. Don't have the time to mess with it today though, too many other things going wrong. Nonetheless, a few pictures
So I'm running this dock currently in my car, it is Qi, works with the LG G3 just fine, but I don't like it. I used it with my Nexus 5, and with the flat sides of that phone it held fine.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-Qi-Enabled/dp/B00F5XPCSC/
^^^
That IS the one I ordered, but it looks like they are sending out a different model of it now with flat arms that might hold better, but the bottom doesn't look adjustable like mine.
The LG G3 has those really narrow sides, and with the case I'm using it pops out a few times a day, leading me to look for a new one.
So the setup I have is above. What are you using?
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RED ZMAN said:
So I'm running this dock currently in my car, it is Qi, works with the LG G3 just fine, but I don't like it. I used it with my Nexus 5, and with the flat sides of that phone it held fine.
http://www.amazon.com/UPGRADED-Wireless-Charging-Blackberry-Qi-Enabled/dp/B00F5XPCSC/
^^^
That IS the one I ordered, but it looks like they are sending out a different model of it now with flat arms that might hold better, but the bottom doesn't look adjustable like mine.
The LG G3 has those really narrow sides, and with the case I'm using it pops out a few times a day, leading me to look for a new one.
So the setup I have is above. What are you using?
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I keeping messing with this idea aswell, I was considering this, The Air Dock.
Another part of me wants to DIY it, like this.
I use this magnetic mount in my car now with the S3 and it works great, but it doesn't charge it obviously.
I was looking at the magnetic ones in the past, just don't know how good it would hold on some of the really bumpy rural roads we have in NM.
Not to mention, does the G3 even have the metal plate or tabs inside to mount this way? I haven't seen anyone mention them.
I'm tempted to just buy 4 or 5 on Amazon and see what works the best. I REALLY like the vent mount (I can't believe I just said that) that came with my current mount.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
RED ZMAN said:
I was looking at the magnetic ones in the past, just don't know how good it would hold on some of the really bumpy rural roads we have in NM.
Not to mention, does the G3 even have the metal plate or tabs inside to mount this way? I haven't seen anyone mention them.
I'm tempted to just buy 4 or 5 on Amazon and see what works the best. I REALLY like the vent mount (I can't believe I just said that) that came with my current mount.
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The mount I use now came with two thin metal plates that you can either stick to the outside or inside under the battery cover. I placed the metal plate inside.
Bumpy Roads: Depending on the phone your mileage may vary. iPhone? perfect no problems...sticks fine even on a bumpy road. Something bigger, like the Note 2 and our G3, not so much. What I ended up doing was spraying the magnetic base with Plasti-Dip, the grip provided by the rubber coating made it so even over really bumpy roads my phone doesn't move. Yeah its a bit of a hack, but it looks good and works great.
With respect to the Air Dock and the DIY thing...I have no idea, they look strong. Ill have to Google a bit and see what others are saying.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
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That thing looks pretty cool. But thats 50 bucks just for the cradle, it doesn't actually include the charger.
I've used one of these since my Droid X:
http://www.amazon.com/Tetrax-iPhone...im_auto_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=015X7XRCR14GHF5XKKFY
Works really well even on bumpy roads and only requires a small metal disk (about the size of a dime) to be attached. On my GS3 I had a case with the disk attached that I'd use when I need navigation. Otherwise, I'd use a different case without the disk.
It would be great to be able to hack something like that for wireless charging, but I'm wondering how well it would work to have a strong magnet near your magnetic induction coils? It could affect it, but since induction works on a changing magnetic field, it may not impact the charging. It would be an interesting experiment though.
Will these charge the phone fast enough when using nav & streaming music?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Car-Moun...377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e456b5e1
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Hey, I remember seeing that when I got my Nexus 5. Awesome looking holder, probably perfect, but really spendy considering you have to pay another 40 or so dollars for the charger.
Maybe I can find a good deal on one...
SJUnion said:
What I ended up doing was spraying the magnetic base with Plasti-Dip, the grip provided by the rubber coating made it so even over really bumpy roads my phone doesn't move. Yeah its a bit of a hack, but it looks good and works great.
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I saw someone do this in the Nexus 5 area some time ago. Looked good. PlastiDip is awesome stuff.
SJUnion said:
Another part of me wants to DIY it, like this.
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Yeah, I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/ and a cheap Qi plate on order. I'm seriously considering that mod, putting a 20ga steel plate right on top of the battery to get the magnets to stick. Maybe even adding something like this to the face of the Qi brick to reduce slippage http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IH5VVHQ/
overzeetop said:
Yeah, I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I0DL2OC/ and a cheap Qi plate on order. I'm seriously considering that mod, putting a 20ga steel plate right on top of the battery to get the magnets to stick. Maybe even adding something like this to the face of the Qi brick to reduce slippage http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IH5VVHQ/
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Do it , as soon as there is a reliable place to get the qi back plates from....I think I'm gonna give that a shot. I really love the convenience of the magnetic mount.
Waaaay back I had a Palm Pre that used something called a Touchstone to wireless charge and a magnet to hold it. I set this up in my car and absolutely loved it. I'm craving that setup again.
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Will these charge the phone fast enough when using nav & streaming music?
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I'm not sure but this is a concern of mine as well.
The one currently in my car charges enough to charge the phone while brightness is all the way up and navigating with Waze or using Ingress.
With Streaming? Probably not. I don't stream though, I see it as a huge waste of my data. I have a podcast program called BeyondPod that downloads tons of music and other podcasts to listen to so I can use my bandwidth for other things.
Is there an official G3 car dock at all? What I did on the G2 was I took apart a wireless charger (the circle LG one) and modded it into the official car mount. It was perfect.
ylexot said:
It would be great to be able to hack something like that for wireless charging, but I'm wondering how well it would work to have a strong magnet near your magnetic induction coils? It could affect it, but since induction works on a changing magnetic field, it may not impact the charging. It would be an interesting experiment though.
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I got a cheap Qi charger and did some quick tinkering with it. It looks like sticking a Tetrax magnetic mount in the center of the coils will work with the wireless charging! I'll have to do a bit of work to rig it all up more permanently though.
I have a Bracketron vent mount kit that I bought at Best Buy eons ago that I'd love to retrofit with a Qi charging pad. Certainly seems to be a cheaper option than the Choetech.
RED ZMAN's experiences aside, is the Choetech still the best of the bunch? I'm not prepared to drop $50 right now, but maybe Santa Claus might leave one for me under the tree...
I wouldn't use it at all, my G3 pops out of it and bounces across the car. The other one I got, that one holds firm, charges about the same. Looks nicer too.
I modified my lg g2 car dock and added Qi wireless charging. I had to heat up and stretch the top arm so that the phone would fit, and cut off the left and right corners. The charger is from the official LG charge pad, the little round one.
Exactly how I had it set up for my G2. Its not pretty, but it works great.
RED ZMAN said:
I wouldn't use it at all, my G3 pops out of it and bounces across the car. The other one I got, that one holds firm, charges about the same. Looks nicer too.
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Which one would that be? I don't see a link from you to anything but the Choetech one in the OP...
gotroot801 said:
Which one would that be? I don't see a link from you to anything but the Choetech one in the OP...
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Sorry GotRoot, I have posted it in one of the threads, I wish we could have all of the LG G3's forums sharing ONE ACCESSORIES section.
Ugh.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INRZVF6/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That one. Really REALLY nice. I'm not using the suction cup mount, I did a hybrid with the mount from the one in the OP, the Vent Mount.
RED ZMAN said:
Sorry GotRoot, I have posted it in one of the threads, I wish we could have all of the LG G3's forums sharing ONE ACCESSORIES section.
Ugh.
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Oh, good. I was worried it was actually in this thread and I was just being thick in the head. :lol:
RED ZMAN said:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INRZVF6/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That one. Really REALLY nice. I'm not using the suction cup mount, I did a hybrid with the mount from the one in the OP, the Vent Mount.
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That does look nice. Standard T-tab mount in the back? If so I might be able to use the charger pad with my existing Bracketron vent mount kit...
I realize that people have different requirements for a car mount, so this one might not really be THE best, but I think it's the best I've found for me, and maybe others. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has discontinued it, and the replacement is over-engineered and simply not as good. So if you're interested, act fast. Amazon is out of them. I got mine from B&H Photo Video. You may find them elsewhere if you Google for it.
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What makes this so good? Three things, basically.
Most important, it holds the phone very security, yet you can both insert and remove the phone from the mount one-handed. Having to use two-hands to insert / remove a phone from a mount always annoys me.
Second, the mount is very, very secure. It simply sticks to what you attach it to. My prior mount had a simple suction cup that wouldn't even stay mounted to clean, smooth glass for more than a week or so. The iOttie mounts use micro-suction gel sticky pad combined with a suction cup. Even without the suction it sticks remarkably well to my very textured dash. With the suction lever in use, it grips like super glue.
Third, even with a relatively heavy G3, and my stiffly suspended car, the phone moves around very little on rough pavement. My last mount vibrated so much I couldn't read it unless I positioned it so it was braced against the instrument pod.
Don't mistake the Easy One-Touch 2 for this mount. The newer version is more complex, and not nearly as solid. The phone vibrates and bounces a lot more. Also don't confuse the Easy Flex mount. While it has one-handed insertion of the phone, you'll need two hands for phone removal. Why iOttie replaced such a great design with inferior ones is a question that boggles the mind.
Also make sure you get the XL version. The standard version doesn't open quite wide enough for the G3, in spite of what the specs say. Mine is on the way back to Amazon for just that reason.
My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
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hatlesssandman said:
My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
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Can you post a link?
AnaMayShun said:
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http://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-Magic...e=UTF8&qid=1414983023&sr=8-3&keywords=Scosche
but what happen if you are use Wireless Charger do i have to take off my case to charge my phone
hatlesssandman said:
My friend you haven't tried Scosche have you? Once you do all mounts will seem worthless. Basically it's a magnetic mount of amazing quality and very cheap price they sell a lot of car accessories but their mounts are top of the line. Check out a video on their website. Amazing product.
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It's nice, but I don't like using cases, and I doubt that metal plate will fit inside the back of our G3s. I also don't want to glue the mount to my dash. I want to be able to move it between vehicles, or even to different locations in the same vehicle.
Like I said, different people are going to have different priorities. The Scosche mount doesn't meet my needs.
Personally I love the Easy Flex Wireless after I got my Qi sticker. It goes in with one hand, I can pull it out with one hand, and I can open the little fingers with one hand afterwards. It would be nice for it to come out as nice as the other dock but I can't complain. [emoji1]
Tomcat5 said:
Personally I love the Easy Flex Wireless after I got my Qi sticker. It goes in with one hand, I can pull it out with one hand, and I can open the little fingers with one hand afterwards. It would be nice for it to come out as nice as the other dock but I can't complain. [emoji1]
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I can't figure out why iOttie didn't give the Qi version same easy-out feature of the one-touch mounts. It would be the perfect mount if they had.
meyerweb said:
I realize that people have different requirements for a car mount, so this one might not really be THE best, but I think it's the best I've found for me, and maybe others. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has discontinued it, and the replacement is over-engineered and simply not as good. So if you're interested, act fast. Amazon is out of them. I got mine from B&H Photo Video. You may find them elsewhere if you Google for it.
iOttie Easy One-Touch XL Car Mount
What makes this so good? Three things, basically.
Most important, it holds the phone very security, yet you can both insert and remove the phone from the mount one-handed. Having to use two-hands to insert / remove a phone from a mount always annoys me.
Second, the mount is very, very secure. It simply sticks to what you attach it to. My prior mount had a simple suction cup that wouldn't even stay mounted to clean, smooth glass for more than a week or so. The iOttie mounts use micro-suction gel sticky pad combined with a suction cup. Even without the suction it sticks remarkably well to my very textured dash. With the suction lever in use, it grips like super glue.
Third, even with a relatively heavy G3, and my stiffly suspended car, the phone moves around very little on rough pavement. My last mount vibrated so much I couldn't read it unless I positioned it so it was braced against the instrument pod.
Don't mistake the Easy One-Touch 2 for this mount. The newer version is more complex, and not nearly as solid. The phone vibrates and bounces a lot more. Also don't confuse the Easy Flex mount. While it has one-handed insertion of the phone, you'll need two hands for phone removal. Why iOttie replaced such a great design with inferior ones is a question that boggles the mind.
Also make sure you get the XL version. The standard version doesn't open quite wide enough for the G3, in spite of what the specs say. Mine is on the way back to Amazon for just that reason.
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Would I be able to use a case like an otterbox or zerolemon with this mount?
I think it would be fine with the Otterbox. From the photos I've seen of the Zerolemon, the tabs that clamp the phone might not be long enough. But if you'll measure the maximum thickness of the phone with the battery and case installed, I'll see if the tabs are long enough.
@meyerweb
Zerolemon - Case Dimension:6.14×3.39×0.79 inch
Edit: For some reason those don't seem right to me. I got those dimensions straight from the Zerolemon website though.
Will check the mount tomorrow (Sunday) and let you know.
Meh I'll stick with my iBolt.
ItsLasher said:
Meh I'll stick with my iBolt.
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Meh. I had an iBolt for my Galaxy S3 and it was garbage. The suction cup would fall off the windshield every couple of weeks (and wouldn't stick at all to the dash). I tried to use the flat plastic plate they supply: Cleaned the dash thoroughly, stuck the adhesive plate on, let it set for a week, then stuck the suction cup to it and put my phone in. The plate fell off the dash 5 minutes later. When stuck to the windshield, the mount flexed and bounced so much the phone kept switching between landscape and portrait, and I couldn't read what it displayed. I had to position it so the phone was braced against the windshield pillar to use it at all. The audio-out feature stopped working after I upgraded to KitKat, and iBolt's tech support was clueless. I'll never touch another iBolt.
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@meyerweb
Zerolemon - Case Dimension:6.14×3.39×0.79 inch
Edit: For some reason those don't seem right to me. I got those dimensions straight from the Zerolemon website though.
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Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I checked, and the tabs that hold the phone aren't long enough to wrap around that case. It might grip the sides of the phone well enough to work, but I have no way to test that.
The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
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The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
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So you're saying you're getting wireless charging THROUGH the magnet / mount that's attached to the dash? That sounds like a miracle, since most !i chargers can only bridge a gap between coils of about 8 - 10mm, and that mount alone looks a lot thicker than that, and has a metal magnet in between the coils.
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So you're saying you're getting wireless charging THROUGH the magnet / mount that's attached to the dash? That sounds like a miracle, since most !i chargers can only bridge a gap between coils of about 8 - 10mm, and that mount alone looks a lot thicker than that, and has a metal magnet in between the coils.
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Let me clarify.
The base magnet sits in the middle of the charging coil, so that the face of the magnet is flush with the coils. This is behind my dash and easily transmits through the 1/4" plastic.
This will be much easier to accomplish once v1.2 coils and receivers start showing up.
bernechad said:
The metal plate fits just fine in the G3.
So much so, that I have the nfc/qi sticker and the metal plate inside the battery cover. I then have the magnet attached to the dash of my Saab and behind the dash I have a qi charger to wireless charge my phone as soon as I place it on the magnet.
That, to me, is the BEST car mount.
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Lets have a looky
I have the iottie xl and it's very good
i got one of these and its nice. ive learned though not to leave it on my dash for a week, takes ALOT of work to get it off.