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Looking for a sturdy N1 car dock (not the htc one)

I'm looking for a sturdy Nexus One dock.
The stock htc car dock is too expensive for me, and kinda short. Besides, my headunit works as a BT, so I don't need speakerphone or the BT in the car dock.
The main point is for it to be not flimsy and, hopefully, fully cover the N1's back from the sun.
I did read the thread with ebay car dock, but people are saying it's bending on the sun and is unreliable.
Any advice is welcome =)

DarkDvr said:
I'm looking for a sturdy Nexus One dock.
The stock htc car dock is too expensive for me, and kinda short. Besides, my headunit works as a BT, so I don't need speakerphone or the BT in the car dock.
The main point is for it to be not flimsy and, hopefully, fully cover the N1's back from the sun.
I did read the thread with ebay car dock, but people are saying it's bending on the sun and is unreliable.
Any advice is welcome =)
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I've been using this one for almost 2 months now.
I'm in Phoenix and it holds up just fine under the sun. The suction cup is pretty secure. Only issue is it doesn't rotate unless you loosen the knobs.
I park in a garage during the day but at work my car is under the sun and when I go home, it's fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/M02-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230520b765
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Sistum Id said:
I've been using this one for almost 2 months now.
I'm in Phoenix and it holds up just fine under the sun. The suction cup is pretty secure. Only issue is it doesn't rotate unless you loosen the knobs.
I park in a garage during the day but at work my car is under the sun and when I go home, it's fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/M02-Car-Mount-H...ewItem&pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item230520b765
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Is that a spring loaded clamp on the right hand side?

No, its just flexible plastic. That thing behind is to adjust the angle of the holder.
I used this one for a few months, it scratched some teflon off the bottom of my n1. The bottom holder part, below the back button, is quite sharp plastic.

Pro Clip mounts are the only way to go.
They may be pricey, but they don't looks like ass in your car.

Beep beep beep "K-BAND"

GldRush98 said:
Pro Clip mounts are the only way to go.
They may be pricey, but they don't looks like ass in your car.
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but when you're driving a f.o.r.d..... well, you know ;-)
does that mount tend to heat up/freeze the phone when the hvac controls are set to maximum ?
i'm using a target blue light special. don't have the box, but it's got an arm about 8" long, rotates 180*, and is very secure both the cup mount and the phone. cool thing is you aren't locked into one phone or another. it has ratcheting arms that clamp the phone gently with foam pads.
i do like the low profile look of your mount in the mustang though. almost hides the phone completely from prying eyes.

ohgood said:
but when you're driving a f.o.r.d..... well, you know ;-)
does that mount tend to heat up/freeze the phone when the hvac controls are set to maximum ?
i'm using a target blue light special. don't have the box, but it's got an arm about 8" long, rotates 180*, and is very secure both the cup mount and the phone. cool thing is you aren't locked into one phone or another. it has ratcheting arms that clamp the phone gently with foam pads.
i do like the low profile look of your mount in the mustang though. almost hides the phone completely from prying eyes.
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I shut off the vent behind the mount when it's on heat. For AC I usually leave the vent open since it's usually summer and the phone sitting in the sun can get pretty hot.
I definitely close off the vent when the heat is on though, and with the vent closed, it stays a normal temperature.

@GldRush98
Would that proclip hold the phone with an extended battery? It looks like there is space behind.
Don

dkoenig said:
@GldRush98
Would that proclip hold the phone with an extended battery? It looks like there is space behind.
Don
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I don't know what the extended battery back looks like. I would guess no though.

I bought it, thanks!

Dirt cheap custom car mount for Galaxy S

Check this out. Gonna order some parts and give it a go. I'll let you all know how I get on.
Cheers,
BS...

That looks nifty but I always prefer OEM accessories... Probably because their quality control is more polished than mine.

Can you give the ebay links that are relevant to our phone?

Here is what you need.
Mount for Garmin Nuvi - LINK
Hardcase for i9000 - LINK
Sticky Pads - LINK
TOTAL: £5.06

How do u make the cup part that goes on the ball part ( I didn't see any such thing in the link...)

Sacky, the mount you quoted does not include the bracket to attach the suction mount to the phone case.
Here's what I've ordered, a bit more expensive, but they're all from the UK, so no waiting for bits from Ummygumgumland:
Mount Holder Suction Cup Garmin Nuvi 275W 255T 465T 260 - £4.99
Black Matt Hard Case Skin For Samsung i9000 Galaxy S - £3.82
Garmin Dashboard Mount Disc GPS SATNAV Nuvi 200 250 255 - £2.99
Total = £11.80 or £8.81 without the dash discs.
I'll update this thread when they arrive and let you know how I get on.
Cheers,
BS...

What's the dash disk for? Can't the garmin thing stick to the dashboard without it?

No it can't. It can stick to the windscreen, but not the dash. You don't need the disc unless you specifically want to attach it directly onto the dashboard.
Cheers,
BS...

Well the suction cup section has arrived, and it's sturdy as hell, perfect! Gonna modify it later using my Dremel type tool. Pics of the process to come.
Cheers,
BS...

The rest of the parts arrived today, I built it tonight and it has surpassed all my expectations.
Photos tomorrow.
Cheers,
BS...

Not sure if anyone's still reading this, but I'll carry on regardless.
Here is the final product:
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Here comes the science bit:
Parts before modification:
Here is were I 'rough cut' the bracket, making sure to leave some of the curved bits on for fine trimming:
Fine trim the rest of the curved bits off to leave it nice and flat:
I'm an IT worker, not a glue expert, but i thought I did alright here
Clamp and leave to cure for a couple of hours:
Notice how the bracket is glued slightly to the left on the second picture, to allow the camera to 'shoot' past the mount when driving. Can be used with apps such as Autoguard Blackbox to record video when driving
Well, I'm made up with the finished article. It's absolutely rock solid when attached to the dash/windscreen, and the phone clips effortlessly in and out of the holder.
Thanks for looking,
BS...

I just bought
for £5.95 free del from ebays It custom fit for the Galaxy S and provides tilt and pivot and is very solid
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380280924785&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Brownstone said:
Not sure if anyone's still reading this, but I'll carry on regardless.
Here is the final product:
Here comes the science bit:
Parts before modification:
Here is were I 'rough cut' the bracket, making sure to leave some of the curved bits on for fine trimming:
Fine trim the rest of the curved bits off to leave it nice and flat:
I'm an IT worker, not a glue expert, but i thought I did alright here
Clamp and leave to cure for a couple of hours:
Notice how the bracket is glued slightly to the left on the second picture, to allow the camera to 'shoot' past the mount when driving. Can be used with apps such as Autoguard Blackbox to record video when driving
Well, I'm made up with the finished article. It's absolutely rock solid when attached to the dash/windscreen, and the phone clips effortlessly in and out of the holder.
Thanks for looking,
BS...
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No photos?

The photos are working now but I agree yesterday the they weren't. I agree you have done a good job and produced a fully functioning bracket but you could have saved all the hastle by buying the one I got.

But then life would be so boring, plus I've seen a couple of comments about that type of holder scratching the silver bezel.
;o)
BS...

That looks awesome and a lot less clunky than the other one. Although there is an amount of hassle involved in doing this, i'm sorely tempted to get involved.
I had had my heart set on the samsung one that appears to have been discontinued ---> mobilefun.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s-i9000-vehicle-dock-p25778.htm
Anyone know what the story is with this?

Thanks!
I really wanted the Samsung one too, they could've made a mint selling those and the desk cradles.
Cheers,
BS...

Emexrulsier said:
The photos are working now but I agree yesterday the they weren't. I agree you have done a good job and produced a fully functioning bracket but you could have saved all the hastle by buying the one I got.
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Excellent job there!

at least the UK one had a listing....
http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/...index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&tab=accessories
that is the Canadian I9000 accessories page!
Anyhow, i suppose i'll try to put one of these together, but it appears all the parts you have listed only ship to the UK, so i'll have to search for more local items.
Thanks for all the photos, looks good!
there literally are no accessories at any local store for my phone minus the gel case!

Emexrulsier said:
I just bought
for £5.95 free del from ebays It custom fit for the Galaxy S and provides tilt and pivot and is very solid
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Brownstone said:
But then life would be so boring, plus I've seen a couple of comments about that type of holder scratching the silver bezel.
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I bought this one, mainly because of the extended arm, so I don't have to reach over the dashboard to get to it
Then I bought a cheap mount with the same phone holder part, cut bits off both, bit of superglue here and there, and now my phone and it's silicon case fit perfectly! No scratches!

Car Mount-Xenomix 2x NX2000

Just got this unit from Korea today and I have to say I am impressed. I have been an avid user of Arkon mounts and such but this one caught my eye from the Nexus 7 forums. I was curious if the mount would fit a phone AND the tablet with cases on. Low and behold, that is a yes. I paid 30USD shipped and took about 10 business days to get to me (From Korea).
The packaging is really nice, thin but nice. Inside you find the mount ready to go except for maybe the inserts or tabs to insert in the mount depending on your dash to adjust/correct the height.
The suction cup is comprised of the sticky pad stuff that you see on the Xenogear mounts where you can use a wet towel to re-institute the sticky suction cup if it gotten too dirty.
The GREAT thing is that this mount is way smaller than any of the other "off dash" mounts that I have seen. I prefer this because if you use the mount with a N7, then your vision is not impaired because the tablet it not on the said dash, rather off the dash, maybe hanging is a better term to use lol.
Another awesome aspect of this mount. It can be used with both my Nexus 4 phone with or without a tpu case on. However, you have to place the phone in vertically. Which isn't horrible, I am use to mounts with side clamps of some sort. Just something to get used to.
Anywhoo...here's some pics with both the N7 and N4. I recommend this if you are looking for a smaller footprint of a mount! I'll report back on usage in a couple of days.
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How can you charge the phone while it sits there?

gamefreakgcb said:
How can you charge the phone while it sits there?
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LOL you can't. I guess you can try to put an qi charger in there :laugh:

That would be very cool. Low profile and wireless charging.

Just reporting back after a day of usage.
The adhesive sticks like a sonovagun! LOL On the mounting disk, it's not going anywhere! I assume that the more smoother your dash is, the greater the adhesion.
I also played with the mount and made a few adjustments to lower the bracket as much as possible. To do this, you need to have the expandable claw facing down and then loosen the backing of it to slide it down all the way. In addition, I learned that the mount can telescope OUT if needed. To lock into place, you just have to flip the back switch, which I believed to be the suction cup lever, but it's more of a locking mechanism. Great mount!
Just a fyi, the instructions are in Korean, so no go there lol. But there are pics to get the idea of what is instructed.

gamefreakgcb said:
How can you charge the phone while it sits there?
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I suppose you could use the phone in landscape and charge it.

kpjimmy said:
Just reporting back after a day of usage.
The adhesive sticks like a sonovagun! LOL On the mounting disk, it's not going anywhere! I assume that the more smoother your dash is, the greater the adhesion.
I also played with the mount and made a few adjustments to lower the bracket as much as possible. To do this, you need to have the expandable claw facing down and then loosen the backing of it to slide it down all the way. In addition, I learned that the mount can telescope OUT if needed. To lock into place, you just have to flip the back switch, which I believed to be the suction cup lever, but it's more of a locking mechanism. Great mount!
Just a fyi, the instructions are in Korean, so no go there lol. But there are pics to get the idea of what is instructed.
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i was looking at this mount for my nexus 7 too but was unsure about the tape. Thats good to hear that its sticking well, hopefully the tape will still hold strong when it's been there a while and on those hot texan days.

link?

ericcarboni said:
I suppose you could use the phone in landscape and charge it.
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Nah it cant be done. You can try to drill a small hole in the mount but I don't think I'll be doing that. I don't want to risk damaging the jaws. And the jaws are too wide to fit the N4 to open up the charging port.
neotekz said:
i was looking at this mount for my nexus 7 too but was unsure about the tape. Thats good to hear that its sticking well, hopefully the tape will still hold strong when it's been there a while and on those hot texan days.
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I'll report back if anything changes. But this thing sticks! That's actually a 'con' lol, because there is no tab to help pull off the mount like the Kropsson Aero or Arkon mounts I have. You have to dig your fingers right under the ring and pull and pull HARD lol. Sound dirty don't it?
subzerold said:
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I've only found it on ebay. The key model number to look for is the NX2000 but I think the NX3000 works as well. They expand to the same but the NX3000 is made for thicker devices. I cannot confirm this, just looking the pics in the catalog I was given, in English! LOL.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/XENOMIX-2X-...der_Mounts_Stands_Holders&hash=item3f1ed23297

Car mount recommendations?

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/

car mount

anyone recommend a good strong mount. been thinking maybe a car mount that will go in the CD player anyone using one

I've been using Mountek nGroove Snap 3 Magnetic CD Slot Car Mount for Smartphones and Phablets.

I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I use a dash mounted grip - works in horizontal not vertical and fits any phone up to 6 inches https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spigen-Ste...1786&sr=8-1&keywords=spigen+car+mount+stealth

I'm using an AnyGrip 100 MD.
* It is a dashmount and my dash isn´t real flat but bended (A Volkswagen Golf VI).
* Non adhesive (but you can use the provided 3M pad) and it's very very sticky!
* Even with my DBrand skin it sticks real good.
* It doesn´t leave any mark.

navycow said:
I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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Do you have any photo of how it look in your car? How does it work or does it work with phone case installed?
Thanks

Nsx93 said:
Do you have any photo of how it look in your car? How does it work or does it work with phone case installed?
Thanks
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Sure. Here it is. Sitting nicely in the seam by the radio. And here's the phone on it. The metal plate is in the case. That way there is no damage to the car, no damage to the phone. Love it!
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Sure. Here it is. Sitting nicely in the seam by the radio. And here's the phone on it. The metal plate is in the case. That way there is no damage to the car, no damage to the phone. Love it! QUOTE]
Looks good. Can you put it in landscape view?
Thanks for the photos. I may get one..
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Absolutely

I use these, Perfect for just about any phone.
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-suction...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
http://www.amazon.com/iBOLT-3362763..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=05346Z37SCMZGNX5CR6W

navycow said:
I had the cd slot mount... kept falling out since my cd player was set in deep. I ended up with this guy that I like a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/MagnMount-M...1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
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Just ordered one of these, if it works out, going to put them in all our cars.

Andrew_Smart said:
anyone recommend a good strong mount. been thinking maybe a car mount that will go in the CD player anyone using one
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As others have noted, CD slot mounts are some of the worst in the "strong" department. If you look strong look into the Ram X Mount. But be prepared for the industrial anesthetic. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and love it, holds the phone firmly even when driving over rocky off road terrain. But I don't know if I would buy it for a passenger sedan.

Kenu Airframe+ as long as your car has the vents like shown in the pic is amazing!
Kenu Airframe+ | Portable Car Mount...adByoApp?rid=75858']XDA-Developers mobile app

Kenu Airframe +
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GroovyGeek said:
As others have noted, CD slot mounts are some of the worst in the "strong" department. If you look strong look into the Ram X Mount. But be prepared for the industrial anesthetic. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and love it, holds the phone firmly even when driving over rocky off road terrain. But I don't know if I would buy it for a passenger sedan.
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I'm currently using an iOttie easy one touch 3 suction mounted to my windshield with my 6P. Even though it seems secure there is quite a bit of flex while driving. I drive a Ford Ranger so you feel every bump in the road, even on surface streets. I'm considering upgrading to a RAM X Mount myself(most likely rearview mirror attached mounted on an arm) not sure if it's worth the extra expense however.
Do you use a suction cup with your X Mount?

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I'm currently using an iOttie easy one touch 3 suction mounted to my windshield with my 6P. Even though it seems secure there is quite a bit of flex while driving. I drive a Ford Ranger so you feel every bump in the road, even on surface streets. I'm considering upgrading to a RAM X Mount myself(most likely rearview mirror attached mounted on an arm) not sure if it's worth the extra expense however.
Do you use a suction cup with your X Mount?
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No, I pulled out one of the screws for the sun visor and replaced it with this
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Motorcycle-Handlebar-Screws/dp/B005J43I56
Then I attached the X-grip
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Universal-X-Grip-Phablet/dp/B00C7B2NV4
to the ball with this
http://www.amazon.com/Ram-Mount-Double-Socket-Swivel/dp/B009SX0J88
On the Jeep the screw for the sun visor is M8 so this is a fairly clean setup. The X-grip is on the left side of the steering wheel
Is it worth the expense? It depends. There is still a decent amount of play and vibration, especially off-road, but there is zero change of the phone coming loose which is good enough for me. I don't need to read anything on the screen, I just need to be able to see a pre-defined route on a topo map. If I were to do it again I would probably not use a double-socket swivel arm, because the extra joints introduce a lot of play. You get to position the phone perfectly but it does vibrate when there is decent shake in the vehicle.

Brodit proclip.
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Personally using a Logitech +Drive car mount. Its operates through magnets and they come with a metal plate which is adhesive but i don't peel off the adhesive protector and chuck it in between my case and phone. I mount the dock on my dash with the included base plate that has a 3M adhesive on the bottom. it would work both on your windshield and your dash because it uses suction cups which have not deteriorated after a year of usage. pretty much the best magnetic mount in australia you can find.