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HTC Desire HD - Brodit Active Holder

Hi,
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I have a one week old Brodit HTC Desire Active holder for sale on eBAY. I've changed the phone so no longer need it.
Stuck it on a buyitnow for £25. Purchased from mobilefun.co.uk for £35.
Thought someone might be interested in picking one up cheaper than elsewhere - it's as good as new (just don't have the fixing leaflet anymore)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....27720&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

"This listing () has been removed, or this item is not available."

Thanks for the feedback. Think something weird happened to the formatting of the url. I've edited the original post. Should work ok now.

cheers fella
now to get my proclip, just bought and paid topic can be locked now.
i presume its in good condition with it only being a week old
cheers again

Hi,
Thanks. Just replied to you through eBay.
Yes it's in as good as new condition. The only thing missing is the plastic bag it came in and the little leaflet which basically says "Screw these four screws in!"
Phone as only been in in two or three times. Just enough to loosen it up a tiny bit
Oh and I should point out that it can supply enough juice to charge properly whilst using as a Sat Nav with bluetooth turned on.
Enjoy..

just to say i got it and my review so far is as follows
beautiful fit
i have an invisible all over cover on, the phone fits with a little shove, but leaves the sim card cover behind when removing it
if it doesn't ease off with time and use i will file a smidge off
but overall im happy and it will fit with an invisible shield on

Does this car kit set 'Car Mode' when you insert the phone? I know the official adapter does.

No, the brodit holder does not trigger the car panel. Also, I think it is pretty tight on the phone. My sim cover slips down when I remove the phone from the holder, and it was driving me nuts until I sandpapered the sides.

Had one in the past for my HD2 and bought it another for the desire hd.
I personally RECOMMEND using the passive holder and buy a separate car charger. It worths because it's more handy for acessories and other cell phones. I had both, the active and the passive, and I find the passive more versatile.

the tight fit i had at the start is getting better, even with my zshield
the power plug needs guiding in sometimes, especially when i plug in my aux socket, i am going to look into a way of fixing the aux jack so it clips in when pushed down

Car Docks?

Has anyone seen a car dock available yet? I'm coming in from a long line of WinMo phones from the Tilt2 all the way back and even on Ebay I've been able to find SOMETHING. So far either for the DesireHD or the Inspire it's a little barren. Anyone seen anything useful? I don't need speakerphone or anything like that, just charging.

I installed this under the driver's seat for my tilt2 and now use it with the inspire.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM525-S-Flexible-Gooseneck-Slim-Grip/dp/B0042FZ9KK/ref=pd_cp_cps_3_img
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

I just bought a universal pda holder and suctioncup mount from ram-mount.com. Gonna use the stock usb cable and a universal usb cig plug.

Monoprice
This is what I'm using:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10840&cs_id=1084001&p_id=5272&seq=1&format=2
Currently less than $4.00

its not cheap but its official htc car dock for the desire hd so it will work with our phones. im going to order one soon.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-desire-hd-car-upgrade-kit-cu-s440-205737/

From Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150547608146&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1123
I bought it, didn't look like a generic PDA car holder like you usually find, it was made specifically to fit the Desire HD. And for 5 bucks with free shipping...

boostedneonsrt4 said:
its not cheap but its official htc car dock for the desire hd so it will work with our phones. im going to order one soon.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/htc-desire-hd-car-upgrade-kit-cu-s440-205737/
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Let us know how his works when you get it. I don't think it is an official HTC doc as I cannot find it on their website. I am interested in the "special cord" that enables the car doc...is this the same thing as the N1? Maybe this does not work on the I4G

It's not on the HTC America site. I found it here http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/sk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=205737
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I bought this one. Haven't had a chance to really use it but the suction cup seems really strong and it holds the phone great.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELOOZO

So today I got the mount I posted in a previous post as well as a silicone skin that ordered from the same guy on eBay. Generally when you buy something so cheap from China you expect it's crap and it'll go in the trash the moment you get them, but believe it or not both are pretty good, especially the skin. I got them together for $8.50, arived only a week after shipping, and he even through in a free screen protector.
Graded
Skin - A.
Pros
Great quality, really helps with the slick feeling of the phone. Fits like a glove.
Cons
It makes the unlock and volume buttons even harder to press but not too hard.
Mount - B.
Pros
Fits the phone exactly, pretty stable for plastic. Easy to assemble
Cons
Would have been nicer if it was metal, wish it could fit the phone with the skin. Took me a bit to figure out how it worked since it didn't come with any instructions.

Doc with Bluetooth speaker phone
has anyone tired this one?
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/plugnplaycarkits
Looks like it is good with the build in speaker phone

I think I'm gonna pick up the under the seat mount. It gets too cold for a suction cup type up here in Manitoba, Canada..when it gets below -40 on my car thermometer, it falls right off LOL

I Googled a case for my Inspire and ended up with a car holder that has power jack and mini audio jack with a cable for cig lighter and aux in on my car deck that mounts on the dash,a leather case and a car and house charger ,all 4 items for 15.99 with shipping in my mailbox in two days,just make sure its a US company ,the Hong Kong vendors shipping takes 10-15 days,Vegas
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Vegaslightsss said:
I Googled a case for my Inspire and ended up with a car holder that has power jack and mini audio jack with a cable for cig lighter and aux in on my car deck that mounts on the dash,a leather case and a car and house charger ,all 4 items for 15.99 with shipping in my mailbox in two days,just make sure its a US company ,the Hong Kong vendors shipping takes 10-15 days,Vegas
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Can you please post a link? Thanks!

http://www.proclipusa.com/
I have used these guys on a few cars and phones. They have very nice equipoment and will work with just about every car or phone.

http://www.arkon.com/slimgrip/inspire_4g_car_mount.html
This thing looks so awesome, decent price too.

texas-saluki said:
has anyone tired this one?
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/plugnplaycarkits
Looks like it is good with the build in speaker phone
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I tried several plug-and-play kits before and never had good luck. I finally broke down and bought arrot MKI 9100 which along with a harness for my vehicle cost ~$200 at crutchfield. The install took about an hour and I am one happy camper

I bought this is a FM transmitter car charger it works but in bumpy roads or when i twist it in a sertain way it loses signal to my stereo i just twist it around and it works again but this problem almost never happens.
It does not Say its for the Inspire but if that cellphone has a screen as big as this one it will fit
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=370495027694&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=68714661154
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using The XDA app

I'm currently using Mountek CD slot mount.
I've tried pretty much every type of mount and this is the best IMO:
- No bouncing whatsoever.
- Puts the phone in optimal position on the center console
- No need for suction cup or double side tape on dash
- Portable. Came in handy during a recent vacation.
- $20
Mountek

Dacian said:
So today I got the mount I posted in a previous post as well as a silicone skin that ordered from the same guy on eBay. Generally when you buy something so cheap from China you expect it's crap and it'll go in the trash the moment you get them, but believe it or not both are pretty good, especially the skin. I got them together for $8.50, arived only a week after shipping, and he even through in a free screen protector.
Graded
Skin - A.
Pros
Great quality, really helps with the slick feeling of the phone. Fits like a glove.
Cons
It makes the unlock and volume buttons even harder to press but not too hard.
Mount - B.
Pros
Fits the phone exactly, pretty stable for plastic. Easy to assemble
Cons
Would have been nicer if it was metal, wish it could fit the phone with the skin. Took me a bit to figure out how it worked since it didn't come with any instructions.
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I actually bought the same exact mount from another site it was like a dollar more but I bought a few other things so it worked out to about the same price and all from one place. I love the design of it and I drive a 2007 Focus so the vents are in the PERFECT spot for this. I hate suction cup mounts with a passion because I'm really anal about my window being clean lol. What's nice about this particular mount too is the fact that they sell different mounts that simply just swap the phone holder. They sell bike mounts, suction cups, and more on the site I picked it up from.
The site
Holder
Mount
*edit* Just realized that the site is sold out of the vent mount at the moment.

[Q] Handson Mazda 6 handsfree/holder ?

I am getting my new car - a 2004 Mazda 6 with a bluetooth parrot installed so that part should be taken care of...
However when i need to use the satnav on the phone i need a holder that FITS the MAzda 6 dash..
I have had a look at the Brodit holders - either they block the info screen of the Mazda or they cover the air vents - both of which is a great big 'no' from my point of view.
Has anyone inhere got a Mazda 6 and have a cradle they would recommend that doesent look like cheap crap or something out of a horror movie ?
It it ok that it is a universal holder as the missus got a Wildfire - so if it could hold that as well - that would give me wife points so a passive holder is probably what i am looking for.
So - anyonme with actual experience with anything that looks good ?

I use a Clingo Universal Car Phone Mount in my Lexus IS250. It doesn't look too bad. It holds the wife's DHD in a silicone case. It says it won't work on silicone based cases but it does. And I use mine without a case and it works perfect.
Also should the "pad" lose it's stickiness just run under hot water and rub with your finger, dry it and it's as good as new.

This is definately one to consider!
I was looking for something more permanent though that could be installed somewhere on the dash. If that is not possible - then this is the one i will get...
Thank you for your reply

I was looking for exactly the same, this was purely an interim purchase. But It works very well and isn't limited to a particular handset model, so for me it's a keeper.

it's really nice thing

Ok it's ordered from ebay...lets see if it's as good as the video claims (never seems to be the case but lets try it anyways)

I think I got mine for about £16 off ebay.

I had similar issues with Brodit's ProClips in that the one they sold for my 2005 MG ZS didn't actually fit anywhere like what their installation diagrams suggested.
I found DashMount, however, who manufacture similar style mounts, but out of more solid metal sheeting and often in totally different locations to Brodit's mounting.
Have a look at this:
http://www.dashmount.co.uk/index.ph...applicable-with-dealer-fitted-CD-upgrade.html

Alright - so i recieved the Clingo universal hands-free mount - and what a load of ####!
It simply cannot hold the DHD if i have the cig plug charger plugged in it - it falls out of the holder within 2 minutes.
So that was 15£ wasted

Seriously?
Does it fall off the green pad? I've yet to have it fall off the pad. Sometimes it sticks that firmly I struggle getting it off. And is that with your case on?
It could be that the wife's case isn't silicone.

i dont have a silicone case on - it's just the bare phone and nothing more.
I have not yet tried with the wifes wildfire
3 seperate times the phone fell off the holder - and all 3 times it was when i had the charger plugged in. If i leave the charger out i think it can hold it - but then i dont have any more power left on the phone if/when i drive listening to music and using satnav etc
So i think im looking again for a holder that has some gripping arms of some sort - maybe an active holder - i dunno yet...
This clingo holder is not in the glove box - and it stays there...

Hello there,
I bought / use this holder. It perfectly fits the phone, sadly without any type of case. It can be rotated 360 degrees. It can also be found without the gooseneck holder, or with a fixed arm. It has holes for the camera, flash and speaker. The suctioncup is amazing, it is sticking on the windshield for almost a month now. The only anoying thing about the gooseneck is that it bounces around alot because of the weight of the phone. Probably the fixed arm is better but I had no choise.
Good Luck,
Ivan.

I have found an inexpensive and very reliable one that I have been using with my Nokia 6120 classic to my HTC Desire HD 40mm to 110mm adjustment.
http://factorydirect.ca/catalog/product_spec.php?pcode=KR0005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox2m7tramdY
Now the one I have is exactly the same but I got it from Media Markt in Germany and it has been with me no less than 10 times across the pond. Thus far its been perfect BUT it is not wide enough for landscape mode unless I rotate the whole thing.

Car Mount Options

Hi all.
Got me a shiny new 820 on Monday. Happy days.
Does anyone have any opinions on a good car holder? I can't see any made by Nokia, which leaves either a cheap "universal" one which I don't have much faith in, or a Brodit one (which would be fine, except I then need a suction bit to hold it in my car as the Brodit clip puts it in a stupid place).

simon211175 said:
Hi all.
Got me a shiny new 820 on Monday. Happy days.
Does anyone have any opinions on a good car holder? I can't see any made by Nokia, which leaves either a cheap "universal" one which I don't have much faith in, or a Brodit one (which would be fine, except I then need a suction bit to hold it in my car as the Brodit clip puts it in a stupid place).
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I just ordered this one. I have not received it yet, so I cannot tell you if it is good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360535350218?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

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simon211175 said:
Hi all.
Got me a shiny new 820 on Monday. Happy days.
Does anyone have any opinions on a good car holder? I can't see any made by Nokia, which leaves either a cheap "universal" one which I don't have much faith in, or a Brodit one (which would be fine, except I then need a suction bit to hold it in my car as the Brodit clip puts it in a stupid place).
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I'm using for 820 my previous original SGS2 car holder. Fits&works great, thou I had to adjust it a bit for the 3.5mm audio port. :good:

N!njaDuck said:
I just ordered this one. I have not received it yet, so I cannot tell you if it is good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360535350218?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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I like it!
I did have to use modify it to allow me to plug in a headset cable, but other than that... All good!

that's pretty much the same one I went with - works a treat

simon211175 said:
Hi all.
Got me a shiny new 820 on Monday. Happy days.
Does anyone have any opinions on a good car holder? I can't see any made by Nokia, which leaves either a cheap "universal" one which I don't have much faith in, or a Brodit one (which would be fine, except I then need a suction bit to hold it in my car as the Brodit clip puts it in a stupid place).
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I prefer the Brodit holder. It works pretty fine.You can use all the options of your phone. You have different charging options. Watch out for Brodit and you should find everything you need.
Greetz
Oellie

Just waiting for this one.
http://www.nokia.com/global/products/accessory/cr-200/
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What is the best car mount for the M9?

Does anyone know if the M9 will fit the official HTC M8 car holder?
It would be great if someone with a test model could give this a try.
I am going to sell my m8 and would be great if I can let people know if I'll be selling it with or without the car holder as I have the official m8 car holder.
The dimensions seem almost the same but since the m9 is ever so slightly smaller from it might be too loose a fit in the car holder.
Anyone able to try this for me?
Massive thanks.

I think the power botton ist a problem. The car holder case from m8 would be in conflict with the botton on the side of the m9

Will there be a official car holder for the m9?
I use my m7 with the HTC car holder and want to by a m9 and a m9-car-holder. All original accessories I found in the www was Covers and so, but not a car holder.

There is a universal Holder official from HTC available in Europa now http://www.htc.com/de/accessories/#!pid=htc-one-m9&acc=htc-car
I got my m9 now, and I tried it with the m8 car holder, and it doesn't fit!
The power botton is not the problem, but the case is a little bit too small and the connector is not 100% at the right place

Fetz Braun said:
There is a universal Holder official from HTC available in Europa now http://www.htc.com/de/accessories/#!pid=htc-one-m9&acc=htc-car
I got my m9 now, and I tried it with the m8 car holder, and it doesn't fit!
The power botton is not the problem, but the case is a little bit too small and the connector is not 100% at the right place
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Well that sucks.. So we have to disk out for yet another car holder and probably wait another couple of weeks/months..
Thanks for letting me know though.
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Sent from a tin of baked beans using some chewing gum, tinfoil, a piece of string and a manual written by MacGyver

yes I think so this power botton ist a problem. The car holder case from m8 would be in conflict with the botton on the side of the m9

I've got one of these since having my M7
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/olixar-omniholder-universal-case-compatible-in-car-mount-p28920.htm
Disappointed that the dot view flip case doesn't go well in it as its too tight and squashes the hinge and I worry it'll dammage the case...

Is there a best one for the m9?
Or a offical one?

I use the ProClip system in my cars and I have adjustable phone mounts . Even works with a case. I have used this part for my M7 with UAG case, M8 with UAG case and It should work just fine for my new M9. There are 2 set screws you need to adjust.
ProClip is not for everyone as they are pricey for the vehicle specific mount and the phone holder. I have one of these in all 3 of my cars.
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-hol...with-a-case-246827-19637.cmsv?p_leftorright=0

Mike02z said:
I use the ProClip system in my cars and I have adjustable phone mounts . Even works with a case. I have used this part for my M7 with UAG case, M8 with UAG case and It should work just fine for my new M9. There are 2 set screws you need to adjust.
ProClip is not for everyone as they are pricey for the vehicle specific mount and the phone holder. I have one of these in all 3 of my cars.
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I looked at that model, but it would seem that there is no padding? So do you think that it can scratch M9 if used without case?

At the moment I am using a Montar grip, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-S...d=1428490011&sr=8-1&keywords=montar+car+mount
I have to say I am very impressed with it as a grip.
It's the only one I found so far that I can mount on my dash, which does not have a smooth surface.
It feels very sturdy and I am quite happy with it holding my precious m9
Made me think twice whether I want to invest in an official and very expensive htc mount again...

I picked up a ram mount x-grip recently after trying several other generic universal phone holders over the years. I wish I would have found this sooner, its excellent. Great build quality, exceptional stability and holding strength.
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Suction-Universal-X-Grip/dp/B0066BWMNU

Kenu Airframe+ is my favorite by long shot.

MOROx2 said:
I looked at that model, but it would seem that there is no padding? So do you think that it can scratch M9 if used without case?
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I use the same ProClip for M8 and it will not scratch it.

jkcarp94 said:
Kenu Airframe+ is my favorite by long shot.
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I had one of these and no longer use it. After a few uses, it would not stay attached to my vent when trying to remove my phone. The whole thing kept coming off the vent. Nice design but not practical for my use.

i havent gotten my m9 yet but ive been using a magnetic mount from Mountek for a few years with my Nexus and OnePlus phones. It's great and universal. Just need to put a magnet between your phone and the case (if you use a case) or attach the magnet to the back (I don't do this). The nice thing about the Nexus 5 I had was that since it had Qi charging, it already had built-in magnets so I didnt even need to magnetic disc it came with.

Mike02z said:
I had one of these and no longer use it. After a few uses, it would not stay attached to my vent when trying to remove my phone. The whole thing kept coming off the vent. Nice design but not practical for my use.
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Were you using two hands to remove the phone? One on the Airframe and one on the phone?

jeeptrash said:
I picked up a ram mount x-grip recently after trying several other generic universal phone holders over the years. I wish I would have found this sooner, its excellent. Great build quality, exceptional stability and holding strength.
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Suction-Universal-X-Grip/dp/B0066BWMNU
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+1 for Ram Mounts X-Grip. I have what they're now calling their, "phablet" model.
Tired of having to find a new mount each time you get a new phone?
I have used the same X-Grip on my HTC One M7, M8, and now M9. It can even hold my Nexus 7. This may be the last phone mount I ever buy.

I use the NightIze Steelie mount kit, since I HATE clips and brackets (after going through several car mount setups with them)and anything involving more than 1 hand operation (or take too long). Just stick it and go (well...and plug it in to the USB cable for charging).
The mount on the back of my phone does not and has never caused any issues with either my Galaxy S4 (prvious phone) or M9 (current phone), both of which use(d) the same setup. In fact , having a magnet on the back of my phone has been handy in a few cases (like working on something that requires 2 hands and reading directions/watching instructional video on phone). Magnet is pretty strong, so no issues with it falling off mount over bumps or when I go offroad (I have a truck), but a pretty significant jolt (say...moderate a collision with another solid object or falling into a large hole)) would probably dismount it.
Only downsides is I have to be careful not to place the magnet near/on anything that can get damaged by magnets (e.g. credit cards, etc), which has proven to me a non-issue since my wallet and my phone are always pretty far apart (and rarely are both out at the same time).
That said, since I didn't want anything sticking up off my phone, I drilled a hole into my UAG case (for both) for the round phone mount, so its almost flush with the case itself (I put the phone mount in the middle, so I could rotate between portrait/landscape with ease).
So far its been the best solution FOR ME, YMMV: http://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Car-Mount-Kit.asp

The Steelie one looks pretty cool.
I want to mount it on my dashboard. Any other good ones for the M9?