This is not a cheap setup, but nothing über ever is though is it.
Luckily T-Mobile decided to use the 17mm standard that Garmin uses for ball sockets so we can share accessories for them.
Parts Needed
ProClip mount for your vehicle - $30
(Optional) ProClip Dash Express GPS - Device Mounting Adapter - $25
Arkon Garmin 17mm ball to AMPS adapter - $8
T-Mobile G2x car dock - $30 or $10 on ebay
Process
Attach the ProClip mount to your car
Attach the female quick release to the mount
Attach the male quick release to the ball adapter
Connect quick releases together
Remove the phone holder from the windshield mount
Attach phone holder to ball mount
The quick release is optional, you can connect the Arkon ball adapter directly to your car mount without using it. I have several other devices I place there though so by having the quick release on all my devices it makes swapping them out very simple.
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or you could just get the matching g2x holder that they offer.
Nevermind, I actually read your post this time.
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I found the stock mount to be frustrating at best. It also caused my phone to overheat and trigger battery overheating alerts which I've never seen before anywhere else. The sun here in FL heats up the back of the holder which then heats up the phone causing it to have issues so having it in the window is not an option here. I also had to remove it completely from the window every time I wanted to put my sun shade up which is also a necessity here. Also the power cable snaking up to the windshield is unsightly and obnoxious.
Plus the window mount is just ugly in my opinion, I'd prefer to not have to look at it since it makes my car look ghetto which I do not want.
I went ahead and got the same setup as you, but I decided against the quick-release part. Also, instead of paying $29 to T-mobile for their holder, I found the same LG OEM holder on ebay for $10. But I got the Pro-clip mount like you, as well as the 17mm ball adapter from amazon.
Mine seems like it will mount in front of one of the in-dash a/c vents. That could be good during the summer, as the cold a/c will be blowing on the back of the holder. But I guess I"ll have to close that vent in the winter when I use my heater, lol.
Although, I"m sure yours will look slightly sexier in your corvette than mine in my malibu, lol.
I'll update the OP to have the eBay reference instead, that's a good one to save costs. I had gotten mine the day I got the phone so I at least got the 30% off of it but it's still way too expensive for what it is. Doing the cheaper T-Mobile mount and not doing the quick release makes it a much cheaper setup, and it's nice and stable. Also useful for those states like Cali that don't let you place items on your windshield except in very specific locations.
Yeh, I think with all of the components ordered, my total was about $58...definitely less than I had anticipated spending, so I'm very happy about that. I couldn't have made the decision without your review, so thanks again.
Can you guys point me to the phone holder with the ball mount "receiver" (into which the ball goes) on it?
Every G2x car dock holder I can find is just attached to a crappy suction cap arm thing. So, to reiterate, I need the thing the phone goes into (like a case) but with a ball receiver on the back.
thanks!
It's the LG G2x car dock that you buy from either T-mobile or you can get it cheaper on ebay. You just toss aside the suction cup assembly and use the holder with the other parts that are clearly listed in detail in the OP.
Btw, brentil, did you have to drill out the ProClip bracket? Or did you use screws instead? Because the mounting holes in my bracket are very tiny (too small for the nuts/bolts that came with the ball assembly) and are only about half-depth. The two options I see are, drilling or switching to screws instead of bolts...which direction did you go?
Mine actually came with screws and bolts. I bought mine 3 years ago though. They are small pointed screws.
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Hi, brentil,
Just a note of thanks for the "heads-up" about LG and Garmin sharing the same 17mm ball-mount. My G2x will be sitting on the Garmin "beanbag" mount in a rental car in the next few weeks and I have the feeling that the Garmin windshield mount will be a lot less vibration prone than the OEM LG.
You RULE!
P.S. (everybody): slkwirelessessentials, on eBay, has the OEM LG 2X/G2x car docks for $ 7.99 with free shipping. They come in beat-up boxes, but they are new (they also have some "used" ones for a little less).
Busted out my calipers and was super excited to see them read 17mm since I knew that was a Garmin standard.
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I already have a proclip mount for my garmin, this is damn handy. I've just placed an order on ebay for the LG dock. That with a cigarette lighter adapter for USB should handle everything I need. Thanks for the info guys.
just a heads up. placing in front of air vent is not a good idea. it caused issues with my hd2 by causing condensation to build up inside the battery area.
http://cgi.ebay.com/U-ORIGINAL-OEM-...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6b1b8f581d
This is the OEM mount you're talking about? I didn't realize it was a universal-style pressure mount.
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This is the OEM mount you're talking about? I didn't realize it was a universal-style pressure mount.
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That's not the right one. You want one with the ball mount on the back that is the OEM official design.
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i think about buying a car dock and trying to mount it on my bike. has anyone experience with special kind of car docks?
EDIT - found a solution for german based people: http://amzn.to/bw8Rp3 (amazon.de)
This is your lucky day my son. I happened to be looking for car mounts and came across this little beauty.
Have a butchers at this
http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Bicycle-Handlebar-Mount-P86729.htm
Looks like it'll do the job.
wow, that is just great. i will definately check it out and take it for a ride through one of germanys nicest cities
lieroho said:
wow, that is just great. i will definately check it out and take it for a ride through one of germanys nicest cities
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Have fun. Looks like I may be moving to the Alsace this summer so maybe I'll spot you if I do some sightseeing over the border.
Think I may get one myself actually.
Found this one yesterday in a magazine:
Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit
Maybe theres a micro usb adapter available ...
lieroho said:
i think about buying a car dock and trying to mount it on my bike. has anyone experience with special kind of car docks?
EDIT - found a solution for german based people: http://amzn.to/bw8Rp3 (amazon.de)
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If you get one can you give us an update please.
I'm seriously thinking of getting one but would love to hear first hand impressions of how secure it holds the phone.
badomen said:
This is your lucky day my son. I happened to be looking for car mounts and came across this little beauty.
Have a butchers at this
http://www.amzer.com/Amzer-Bicycle-Handlebar-Mount-P86729.htm
Looks like it'll do the job.
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Would love this as it's a real pain in the butt to stop bike and pull phone out of backpack!
I'm going to pick this baby up. Will report back on it later.
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Don't order from them. They neglected to tell me that the bracket is on back order, so now they have my money and my bracket is in limbo. Who knows when they'll get another shipment of these brackets. I could have ordered from somewhere else and had it in hand by now. How irritating.
DerSeppel said:
Found this one yesterday in a magazine:
Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit
Maybe theres a micro usb adapter available ...
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>>>micro usb adapter<<<
I finally got the bike bracket from Amzer. Very solid piece of hardware, and not obtrusive on the bike as I feared. Though the bracket swivels in 360 degrees, you can lock it in your preferred position and it stays there.
I was able to have full control over the phone's functions without moving the phone or bracket out of place.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to mount his N1 on his bike.
If you have any questions let me know.
Please See Addendum Below. DO NOT get this bracket.
How sturdy is it? How well is the N1 locked into the mount? I was thinking of using this on a motorcycle, but it would have to hold up to lots of beating and vibration...
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It is big enough anything should fit in it. I ordered one and will let everyone know how it fits in a few days.
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How sturdy is it? How well is the N1 locked into the mount? I was thinking of using this on a motorcycle, but it would have to hold up to lots of beating and vibration...
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It's been a long time since I've ridden a motorcycle, so don't know if the bracket would work on that kind of handlebar.
That said this bracket is very sturdy. I never felt like the phone was in danger of popping out. You have to pull the top part of the clip pretty far out to remove the phone. Be aware that there is no cover from the elements on this thing. If you get rained on, the phone is probably toast.
Please don't buy from Amzer / Fommy.com.
I've had a nightmare experience, and despite pressure from my BBB complaints and the Attorney General, it's been almost 4 weeks and I'm still waiting to receive the correct item.Horrible service and broken promises all the way.
tanman1975 said:
I finally got the bike bracket from Amzer. Very solid piece of hardware, and not obtrusive on the bike as I feared. Though the bracket swivels in 360 degrees, you can lock it in your preferred position and it stays there.
I was able to have full control over the phone's functions without moving the phone or bracket out of place.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to mount his N1 on his bike.
If you have any questions let me know.
Please See Addendum Below. DO NOT get this bracket.
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I used this bracket for just the second time yesterday (weather in Houston has been wet for the last week). A quarter of the way through my ride, my music suddenly stopped. Sure enough, I glanced down to see the my headphone jack dangling. The entire cradle half of the bracket had completely popped off! I had to backtrack and found the phone separated from the cradle as well (probably upon impact). I had been cruising on a gravel road at the time, so my poor N1 is nicely dinged and chipped up except for the screen (on which I had a screen protector).
Of course, I'm fuming at the shoddy construction of the Amzer Bike Bracket. I can't imagine they will credit me the damage to the phone (which was in pristine condition). It's clear they didn't do any testing on their bracket's design, as upon further inspection, I found that the cradle has a sliding groove to settle upon the bracket itself, and obviously doesn't lock well enough to withstand normal vibration.
Using the bracket has turned out to be even more frustrating than actually getting it. Avoid this bracket like the plague.
Sorry to hear that man. I was excited to hear a review on that as I am in the market for something for while I'm road biking. Wish it would have worked out for you.
pakraider may be correct--
I have yet to get a response from Amzer about the product
I've made one myself with some parts. It's not cheap but it works great for about 1000 kilometers for now (on and offroad) without problems.
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attached on the bike http://www.android-hilfe.de/277153-post6.html
Bought one on ebay for 8$ with shipping. It seems nice and sturdy, havent mounted it yet tough.
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Krusell (sp) actually makes a kit specifically for bicycling using their multidapt case, along with every other kind of mount you could imagine.
What I did was bought a VERY cheap krusell case (2.99 on android for an old blackberry) a silicon case for my old mytouch, and some heavy duty contact adhesive. Add to the mix a little exacto knife magic (okay, a lot) and you have a customized mount that you can use ANYWHERE! For a lot less than the usual $40.00 they charge with this case.
They have car mounts, bicycle mounts, running armbands...everything you could think of - and they all use the 'multidapt' system. So you crucify one cheap case and one cheap phone sleeve, and you're golden.
I used the bike mount on my road bike. Simple, positively snaps in and out, minimum pieces to risk failure, and my mytouch was my GPS for a 120 mile road race (thank you cardiotrainer!)
If you've got the time and the tools, it's worth a try. The total setup cost me less than $25 from Amazon with shipping.
Anyone got any experience of these guys and their mounts?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA1JCK2KMJMH29Q&field-keywords=nexus+one&x=0&y=0
Thinking of getting a car and bike mount from them.
The swedish car dock/phone holder maker brodit.se confirmed to me via email earlier today that they are working on a car dock/holder for the Z, but he couldn't say how soon it would hit the market.
I use a brodit.se for my G1, and I love it - so much better (both looking and functionality, i.e. it stays in place, guaranteed) than sunction cup solutions or ventilation clip holders.
̃ Christopher
sounds great! Can you get one and test it for me? =)
brodit.se tend to be pretty quick to make car docks whit chargers for htc phones. I'm guaranteed to procure me one. I'm sitting in the truck throughout the hole work day so I need it
then I have ordered the car dock with charger ..
http://twitpic.com/34p7xl 95,38$ delivery on door.
Got mine today, went for the Active Holder Tilt Swivel With Cig-plug. Early impressions are it's really solid and just what I was looking for, good quality charger with it as well. Would deffo recommend it to anyone who is after a powered car mount for the Z/G2
Got mine from DSL Developments who's service was spot on. Ordered 3PM on Monday, was in my hand Tuesday morning.
Could anybody confirm if it's still possible to put a phone to one of these chargers with any of protective hard or soft cases added? Or it just fit's in "naked"??
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Could anybody confirm if it's still possible to put a phone to one of these chargers with any of protective hard or soft cases added? Or it just fit's in "naked"??
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I would think you would not be able to get it in there with a case on, it's a pretty tight fit, and non adjustable.
Sorry, but it won't fit if there's any sort of cover attached, there's absolutely no additional room.
I found out that my new Z actually fits in my Brodit passive (no charger) G1/Dream holder, so I won't order a new holder just yet. For some reason they have chosen to not release a passive holder which rotates, which I think sucks - even though you're not supposed to text in traffic, I did sometimes, when stuck in traffic or at red lights, send of quick messages or emails, and it's so much easier IMO to work on the physical qwerty keyboard in landscape than the on-screen portrait keyboard.
The old G1 holder does swivel, but unfortunately the keyboard is not possible to open while the Z is in the holder.
~Christopher
Got my active Brodit holder a few days ago, fits the Desire-Z absolutely perfectly, and their matching car mounting plate is great for my vehicle too. Their stuff may not be cheap, but it's far-and-away the best on the market.
Andre
Do you guys think my DZ will fit in the Brodit active holder when it has a full body protector?
Sorry, no. Brodit mounts fit the phone just as snugly and perfectly as any of the covers do, but because of that they don't give any extra gaps around the phone.
Andre
I have mine for a weeknow. Fits perfectly like every Brodit i had before !!
can the desire z recognize if it is in a car dock when putting it into the active brodit mount?
I want to use tasker to enable gps when the Phone is in the mount.
Don't think so,
You could just say:
If not near home + charging then -> Activate GPS + activate car controls
or something
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can the desire z recognize if it is in a car dock when putting it into the active brodit mount?
I want to use tasker to enable gps when the Phone is in the mount.
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There's some stuff in the DZ user guide about the phone being able to recognise if it's in a car dock. No idea how it does this though.
I consider getting this: http://www.brodit.com/montering.jsp?anr=512200
I never used their products, so I have a few questions for those of you who already puchased one.
1. Do I need to buy a "Pro-Clip" designed for my car, is it already in the package, included in the price, or maybe I can just mount the holder as it is whithout other clips? It's not so clear to me how to mount it...
2. If I need screws, clips and stuff like that (as I see on the instructions) will I be able to quickly dismount the holder e.g. to use it in another car, without tools?
3. I would prefer the same product, but with a sucction cup for easy mounting on the windshield. Can I find a model like that, or a "Pro-Clip" for windshield mounting etc.?
4. Will I be able to use the audio jack, or is it covered?
5. Finally, can I adjust the holder position a little (upwards, downwards, left, right), or is it fixed? I understand that I can tilt it o have the phone in landscape, but are there other adjustments possible (with or without using screwdrivers or other tools)?
Thanks!
1. You will need a pro-clip for your car. Some online retailers bundle them in, you'll know because they ask you what car you're installing it in before you checkout.
2. You can get a Move Clip which enables you to slide the holder in and out of the pro-clip. For example: http://www.brodit.com/productinformation.jsp?anr=213005&sortiment=s800
3. Not that I know of.
4. The audio jack is not covered.
5. You can swivel it, rotate it, slide out the keyboard, everything. You don't need tools to do it.
Thanks for the answer!
So, basically, I install a ProClip designed for my car, then over it I mount the Move Clip, and on the Move Clip I mount the actual phone holder? Just checking to see if I got this right, so I can order those three products...
I don't like it too much mounted over the A/C vents, but the actual phone holder seems to be the best available. If there really is no choice to get a windshield ProClip, I'll go with the this Central Mounting here: http://www.brodit.com/montering.jsp?anr=852285
I'll have to change my car in a few months and I'll get another ProClip then, but still be able to use the holder - that is good.
i ordered the active mount from brodit and for mounting it in my car i got a car mounting kit with the possibility to mount the dock to the wind shield.
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hey guys what do you think is better a vent mount or a sticky one for the windshield?
i bought from eBay an air vent mount, didn't received it yet, anybody here got the chance to use it? is it any good?
plus, do you think mounting it on the vent and turning AC cooling on will damage the device? i think the opposite because it will cool the battery instead of baking in the sun with a windshield mount.
I have used two windscreen mounts.
Both was broken whilst I tried to adjust the angle of the phone after mounting it in the car.
they were both having a quality worser than a toy.
In a worst case scenario the phone might not get any or GPS signals.
I have used an airvent mount with a few of my other phones. One great advantage is the A/C keeps the phone cool when running the GPS.
you're absolutely right.
air vent mount is the best.
i bought one from eBay and very pleased with it!
very solid and the device gets a cool breeze
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Air vent is the best
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yeah it is.
2 weeks and holding very good.
Also vent mounting gets me close to where I can stick a short unobtrusive lead into the aux of my audio unit .
vent mounts are too dangerous, if you break the vent your looking at spending a lot to get it fixed on your car, i prefer the exomount which is universal and sticks/ sucks to anything. You can even mount your tablet!
Windscreen mount is what I have. Works perfect and I travel so I take it with me! for under 10.00 and for 2.40 more you get 3 years warranty on it?! thats madness.
http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=KR0005
I bought Herbert Richter vent mount and universal in car holder from holdersandmounts.co.uk great quality holder for £14. Very happy with it
Duncan
arkon car holder
try arkon slimgrip sm415
after doing a lot of research i found this one to be a good fit, you can access power button and volume button as well as rotate to different angles. Also comes with a handy plate to place on dash to attach to if you dont want to attach to windscreen (ie out of the way of view) It is universal so you can use it for other devices too!
If you're after windscreen suction mount, than Herbert Richter mounts are definitely worth every penny.
I had trouble finding a vent mount that fit my car as it had awkward vent shapes, I ended up going for a custom made Brodit Tilt Swivel holder that affixes to my dash, so now it sits in the perfect place and is adjustable, recommended.
It came in two parts, the custom made "arm" that fits to the dash, and the more generic holder that you fix to the arm.
Air vent is best.
And if it´s 35 degrees it´s cooling the device.
This might not be the best, but it's darn cheap and I've been happy with it for about 65 months! http://www.dealextreme.com/p/plasti...car-charger-for-htc-desire-hd-dc-12-24v-50845
The car charger sadly broke a while ago, but that is available without it also. I just ordered a universal usb charger and additional micro-usb cable to charge at car. Navigation consumes a f***-load of battery.
Definitely recommend Brodit mounts. Very solid and well made.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vierra-Defi...G6NS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318165886&sr=8-3
Ronseal!
well an extra request from my front.
Been checking but might have not checked enough.
Is there a holder, preferably HR, with a speaker inside?
Ive been using a CAPDASE Car Mount Holder and it seems to be pretty sturdy.
Would definately reccomend it.
I am also looking for a car mount. I will be going for air vent mount, due to temperatures and wont block the road. Can some one suggest good air vent mount ? I am also looking for car charger, which is best in terms of power delivery ? Is the HTC car charger CC C200 any good ? Or is there any special one for Desire HD from HTC ?
I dont see may people talk about this car mount so I though I would post this here. I have been using this mount for over a year now and it has been great. I started using it with my S4 then Note 3, One plus one, and now the Note 4. Is also one of the only ones that lets me still using a case on my phone. I am able to mount it on my dash due to the way the suction on this is. Its has been great.
I will try to get pics set up of its soon
Exogear ExoMount Touch Dashboard Windshield Car Mount
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ5J8IA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You ever used a Ram Mount? That's the best I've ever used.
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I dont see may people talk about this car mount so I though I would post this here. I have been using this mount for over a year now and it has been great. I started using it with my S4 then Note 3, One plus one, and now the Note 4. Is also one of the only ones that lets me still using a case on my phone. I am able to mount it on my dash due to the way the suction on this is. Its has been great.
I will try to get pics set up of its soon
Exogear ExoMount Touch Dashboard Windshield Car Mount
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZ5J8IA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Looks promising. I'm gonna look at this Ram car mount as well. Haven't had a car mount in ages and I want one this go round.
Edit: Both look bad ass! Anyone have experience with both mounts for a comparison?
I never heard of the Ram Mount till today. I will have to check them out. One thing I like about the Exogear one is that once you sick it to something, it never comes off. I never ever had it come off during the time I had it on the windows. I now have it on my dash in my new car and its the perfect area for it.
I have the Ibolt prodock and it fits the phone and holds it really good even if it has an otterbox defender protecting the phone. One thing to note tho (see what I did there), is that you cant get audio straight from USB any more, you would have to use and OTG cable and an external DAC.
I used this dock since the note 2 days and its been great!
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...&qid=1414668681&sr=1-1&keywords=IBOLT+PRODOCK
https://ibolt.co/car-docks/smartphone-mounts/note-3.html
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I never heard of the Ram Mount till today. I will have to check them out. One thing I like about the Exogear one is that once you sick it to something, it never comes off. I never ever had it come off during the time I had it on the windows. I now have it on my dash in my new car and its the perfect area for it.
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Sticking to anything is what is interesting me the most. The Ram doesn't seem to have that gel like suction cup. I want to be able to mount this baby on my dash, yet have the versatility to take it out and use it in other vehicles. Ithink I'm gonna give exogear a try even though to Ram has a lot of options and looks very cool as well. You could actually use either as a dash cam if you want. It looks like neither blocks the rear camera view. IDK.
I agree about Exogear. I've been using the ExoMount Touch CD Slot Car Mount for about a week now, and the thing is great!
Really sturdy, no sharking while driving, grip is tight, and the twists are really good too. Would definitely recommend to everyone who needs something to hold the phone in the car.
Granted I'm ProClip biased, but I hate windshield, vent, and CD tray mounts. To me they look like junk and not integrated into the car's dash. I ended up taking out my Sirius because having it and my phone on the center console was looking a little busy. But that's just me. And if you live in cali, you can't have things mounted to your windshield I believe. Don't know if any other states have that rule.
And sometimes ProClip doesn't have the perfect mount option for the car, but that can be worked around. Their adjustable cases are the best out there, especially since most of us are throwing cases on our phone. I see all these threads every time someone gets a new phone. I've had the same adjustable cradle so check the original Galaxy days with my Epic. And my Note with a slim case just fits. Haven't bought a new mount in years.
georgei11 said:
I agree about Exogear. I've been using the ExoMount Touch CD Slot Car Mount for about a week now, and the thing is great!
Really sturdy, no sharking while driving, grip is tight, and the twists are really good too. Would definitely recommend to everyone who needs something to hold the phone in the car.
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Do you use a phone case and if so, which case?
Rob Irizarry said:
Do you use a phone case and if so, which case?
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Yes, I use this Spigen case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAWRQR6/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item
If you're worried about it fitting into the mount, don't be. There is still room for another layer of a case on top of existing case.. maybe even 2 more cases on top
Decisions! I was set to go with exogear but that Ram tho! Aluminum grade construction and you can mount your ball sack if you buy the right kit. I'd have to get a separate adhesive for the mount, but this thing looks rock solid.
That one looks nice... but I LOVE this mount!!!
Sticks to anything and is hard to even pull off. The mounting system is easy too... push it an it locks in place. I have had 2 for about 1 year and not issues. I used to always buy the phone specific mounts, but that got expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/iOttie-Windsh...414678126&sr=1-1&keywords=iottie+car+mount+xl
Because I lease my car I don't want any mount that uses an adhesive. If it's strong enough to hold the mount & phone it will probably be very difficult if not impossible to remove without causing a mark which would be considered damage on a lease turn in.
I have not had that problem. I used to move my mount from 2 cars and it did not leave any marks on the dash. The one I use does not use adhesive. Thats why the exogear and the Iottie works to well.
This is what I use and I love it! Note, it will not work with all cars, but it works with mine perfectly fine.
The reason I say it will not work with all cars is because I have a friend who has a '14 civic sedan, doesnt work because phone would end up being too high, another friend has a '14 prius which cd slot is behind the nav screen which slides down, I have an audi and it works perfectly.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G1L52Q
i use the ibolt idock one .....
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mty msi said:
Because I lease my car I don't want any mount that uses an adhesive. If it's strong enough to hold the mount & phone it will probably be very difficult if not impossible to remove without causing a mark which would be considered damage on a lease turn in.
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I deal with people with leased cars all the time. They buy the adjustable holder once, and of course the appropriate dash mount for their car. The mount clips into crevices in the dash so no damage is done. When you turn in the car, pop the mount off, buy the mount for your new car and reattach the cradle. Sell the old mount on ebay to make a few dollars back.
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I hope Ibolt fixed all the problems they had with their dock. I had one for my note 2. Then they updated their product due to problems so I bought the new one. The new version has problems to and would wear out. That is why I changed to the Exogear one. Plus when I had it on my windows, it would full off the windows on hot days. never had that problem with the Exogear. I like the Aux hook up on the ibolt but once i got a 40 Apt x connector I no longer need it.
If anyone needs a good apt x bt to aux device take a look at this.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLTW60/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've used a CD mount for years. I wish there was something else as reliable. My mount covers the receiver's panel.
I have the exo gear and its awesome
Can anyone recommend a decent car mount? My dash is textured, so the suction ones don't work, and I hate the ones that stick to the windshield.
Does your dash have enough of a flat spot for a weighted base? That's what I use in my car (a Honda Civic). The base stays put and then I can suction whatever mount I want to it.
It's a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, so the flat surfaces are lacking.
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I see two options for you, then.
1) A mount that clips onto an air vent.
2) A mount that has a rigid/flexible arm that sticks out of the cigarette lighter.
A CD-slot mount would be perfect for that dash since there's no screen/buttons/etc above the CD. Amazon has quite a few to check out.
Try the brodit website
For me.. I would get some kind of wireless charging dock..one that's attractive (airdock, the Samsung one etc) and mold it in to the trim. That fo-brushed aluminum trim to the right of the push to start button would be my spot. Pop off that plastic, run the wires behind it and mold in the mounting bracket using advanced wood putty (its called wood putty but the epoxy kind is plastic, very hard and strong) sand and blend..paint to match..bam a seamless transition as if it was always ment to be there =) ..that's what my projects always turn in to lol
The magnet ones are good if you are using a case.
http://www.amazon.com/CyberTech-Uni...F8&qid=1428846579&sr=8-1&keywords=MAGNET+VENT
or the more premium version
http://www.amazon.com/Mount-iOttie-...28846505&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=iotttie+magent
pezeyc said:
The magnet ones are good if you are using a case.
http://www.amazon.com/CyberTech-Uni...F8&qid=1428846579&sr=8-1&keywords=MAGNET+VENT
or the more premium version
http://www.amazon.com/Mount-iOttie-...28846505&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=iotttie+magent
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I was looking at the magnet ones. They have them for the cd slot too. Does the magnet affect wireless charging?
I got this at Walmart yesterday and it works great, http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-Magnetic-Dash-Mount/37699955
bartzeeland said:
Try the brodit website
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I've had the Brodit for many years now and its brilliant. I bought one for my S3 and I can adjust it for each subsequent phones. Available on Amazon also but you do need the clip for your car and the holder for the phone. Worth the money.
May be you will like this product,
you can search ebay item id:201268839849
just only $4.59
There are lots of options if regular suction cups don't work:
Brodit makes custom mounts for lots of car models. You then have to buy the matching holder for your phone.
There are CD-slot mounts if you have a slot load CD player but don't use it.
There are suction cup mounts which work on textured surfaces like the iOttie one I just linked.
There are mounts which anchor into the 12 V plug or into a cup holder.
You can get a plastic disc that has a foam adhesive sticker on one side and a flat smooth surface on the other as a base for a regular suction cup.
As someone else just mentioned there are friction mounts which put a heavy weight on the dash..but those scare me. The potential for a heavy object to become a projectile in an accident is enough to stop me from considering that.
You can also use a combination of these solutions if there is something compatible (17 mm ball joint, AMPS plate) between the car mount and the phone holder. Hope one of those options works for you. I've had a brodit base with a number of things attached to it for the past 6 years.
I use the kenu airframe
http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-Car-Mount-Phablets/dp/B00LU5LWQK/ref=pd_bxgy_cps_img_y
The iBolt xProDock is my favorite:
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...qid=1429235326&sr=1-1&keywords=ibolt+xprodock
I second the Kenu Airframe but you'll probably want the Airframe+ for this phone.
EsotericPunk said:
The iBolt xProDock is my favorite:
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-xProDoc...qid=1429235326&sr=1-1&keywords=ibolt+xprodock
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Is this compatible with the s6? I have one of these that I bought alongside my htc m8 and am waiting to hear back from ibolt about if it's possible to swap out the charging arm with one for the s6, or if I need an entirely new dock.
ledvedder said:
Can anyone recommend a decent car mount? My dash is textured, so the suction ones don't work, and I hate the ones that stick to the windshield.
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The last dash mount I bought for my car included a flat plastic disk that you secured with the 3M 2-sided sticky tape. You mount the suction cup mount to that, and it's rock-solid.
jmwils3 said:
Is this compatible with the s6? I have one of these that I bought alongside my htc m8 and am waiting to hear back from ibolt about if it's possible to swap out the charging arm with one for the s6, or if I need an entirely new dock.
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I'm not sure if the Dock'n'Play functionality works, I connect and stream over Bluetooth so I don't use that feature. I just think that the holder itself is solid and my S6 fits fine in a TPU case. This and the previous gen, smaller iBolt are the two most solid mounts I've ever used.
look no further than the celgo
http://celbot.com/