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Do magnetic car holders damage your XDA/2?

I'm about to buy a GPS receiver from eBay (new), but I'm not too sure on the "magnetic windscreen mount" that comes with it.
Most of the time, you should keep magnets away from electronic devices due to the damage they can cause, but in this scenario should I be concerned?
I had a magnetic holder for my old MP3 player and it caused one of the components to lift far enough off the PCB for it to lose contact. I will admit though, the magnet I had was obviously too powerful - the casing on the back of the MP3 player used to bend outwards. I just can't afford any damage to happen to my XDA 2.

I got a TomTom kit from ebay arrived today (purchased from Uncle_sam) the holder is very flimsy, it broke in my hand and is now useless. I was also supposed to receive a leather case, clip and speed camera detector BUT NOTHING.
Beware this seller!!!!
Having said that the TomTom is pure excellence.
Matt

I have ysed the magnetic holders with xda1 and xda2, works perfectly, just a small very thin plate of metal sticks to te back of the xda and it holds firmly to the magnetic mount on the windscreen, I have had no adverse effects and in my view this is one of the best ways of mounting a pda, the bonus with the xda2 is that you can film stuff from the car as you go along.

Where did you get the magnetic holder from?

Hi,
I brought a magnetic holder at the same time i brought my GPS mouse and chargeing lead from PDAMODS.COM
The magnetic holder is excelent. I have been using it for a long time. As metoined above you get a little metal plate to stick to the back of your device so it has something for the magnet to stick to. However i thought sticking it on the back may make it look a bit ugly. I instead removed the sticky coating and put it under the battery cover. I had to just make it a bit narrower by rubbing it on a knife sharpening stone. This let it fit perfectly and the XDA II looks no different.
The good thing about the mag mount is it is very small and compact, and very quick and easy to place and remove the XDA II.

Thanks for the info - I think I'll treat myself to one of those.

pasive magnets dont kill eletronics like eletro magnets does
because of 2 things
they are in general not as strong
and their field dont variate like electromagnets does
links about magnets
http://www.dansdata.com/gz009.htm
http://www.dansdata.com/magnets.htm

I use this mount ......
http://www.gpsw.co.uk/details/prod1313.html
It's absolutely excellent !! and at £10 who can grumble!! I bought two, one for my wifes car as well!

Thats the one i have to and its cheaper than pdamods.com.
Another thing i forgot to mention in my earlier post is the suction is really good. I know a lot of suction mounts can have problems with falling off but this one has never done that yet to me

Wow, thanks for that. I might just do the same.

and there was me thinking that lith-ion batteries can be damaged by magnetic holders??

Can you recommend a car mount for the S4 Trident Kraken case ?

Hello ,
I am looking to see if there is a car mount for the S4 Trident Kraken case .
Would you be able to make a suggestion ? Does anyone have experience with this ? I am tired of having to always fumble for the phone in the console .
Thanks !
Mike

The3Genius said:
Hello ,
I am looking to see if there is a car mount for the S4 Trident Kraken case .
Would you be able to make a suggestion ? Does anyone have experience with this ? I am tired of having to always fumble for the phone in the console .
Thanks !
Mike
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I resell for ProClip, and I'm sure many can attest to it on here,but their adjustable cradles are top notch. They make custom dash mounts, usually with multiple locations for just about every car out there as well. I'm on my phone at the moment or I'd send you some specific links, but hop on their website, and you can easily find your options. And any questions, ask away. I can also "publicly" save you 10% on their products, but can save you a little more via a PM.
www.proclipusa.com
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Thanks for the reply. I am looking for a mount that will be compatible with my case S4 Kraken case . The mounts I saw were only for the phone .

http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/samsung/galaxy-s4.cmsv
Just click on the check box at the left "with case". You'll get three options.
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Thanks for the link. How do you know that the clip will work with my specific case ?
Thanks!

The3Genius said:
Thanks for the link. How do you know that the clip will work with my specific case ?
Thanks!
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Well the one you'd most likely want is their medium adjustable. It's made with wider grooves to work better with the dual layer type cases. It specifies a device up to 0.62 inches thick. I never understood their methodology for this because the phones don't need to be fully captured in the grooves. As long as part of fits within, it's fine, and a majority of cases/phones have some sort of taper at the sides so device thickness is thinner at the outside edges. So you won't have any problems fitting your kraken'd phone in the holder.
Your only issue, if you want to call it one is the corners extend slightly beyond the sides. You could have a touch of left to right rock, but that would be doubtful because the holder is completely adjustable so you can loosen the screws, slide the phone in, press against the sides until it's snug, and tighten down. I'm sure that rubber is fairly grippy, and the ability to set the width so there's some resistance as you slide it in and out will keep it steady.
I've been doing this since I designed the first smartphone holsters for them (before Seidio said, oh ****, these things will sell, and then the rest of the injection molders hopped on board). I've sold quite a few adjustables for most cases out there including all the otterbox/lifeproof ones. Haven't had a return yet because they didn't like how their phone fit.
Your other option is to go with the cheap spring ratchet type ones where you rest it on the ledge and squeeze the sides until it's snug and press a button to release it. Then you're pretty much going with a vent or adhesive mount and most likely ProClip has a better dash mounting option for your car, though some older vehicles have limited options involving a vent area. They use crevices in the dash to lock their mounts in place. Some vehicles have better options then others. You can poke around and see the options for your car.
Hope that helps.

Up until about a week ago I was using the iBolt XPro dock with an Otterbox Commuter case. There was still a good amount of adjustability left so I'm sure it'll accommodate your case. And you get the added bonus (which the is reason I bought it in the first place) of charging and audio out from the USB cable.

Great Review Pro Clip For Your Vehicle Note 4 (TONS OF PICS)

I've been a follower here for many years now and I want to give thanks for those who have helped me and now I hope to return the favor to all of you. I purchased this Pro Clip mount for my 2013 Honda Accord when I had my note 3. Now that I have the note 4 I was able to use the same mount.
This was used with the Spigen Armor Case...( I LOVE IT)
The mount is a Generic (Adjustable) by adjusting the (2) screws you can move the sides in or move them out and then tighten them according to the Width of your phone.
Here are the part numbers for the mount and Clip which had to be purchased separately from Pro Clip. All together this ran me $86.00 for both parts
854820 Pro Clip Center Mount (This will Vary by Vehicle This was the one for my 2013 Honda Accord)
246827 Large Universal Adjustable Holder for Devices with a Case (THIS IS THE PHONE HOLDER)
Pro's:
1. Keep's Your eyes on the Road for GPS Navigation.
2. Keeps Your Phone Secure (In case of hard braking your phone won't fly across the car or dash.
Cons: Expensive $86.00 Total
Clip Without Phone
Top Angle
Phone in Mount
Top View
Side View
Side View. (DOES NOT AFFECT TURN INDICATOR KNOB)
Part Numbers
http://www.proclipusa.com/
Hope this Helps Guys:angel:
Brian

thanks for posting but that really doesn't look factory and in my car would never fly.. it has to be stock looking, no wires, no side clips..

Great review @kg6bki!
I've used Pro Clip for years and love them, best I've seen so far!

Nice write up but this has got to be the most expensive mount ever made.
Verizon N4 : Thank me if I helped ya

J3ff said:
thanks for posting but that really doesn't look factory and in my car would never fly.. it has to be stock looking, no wires, no side clips..
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Good to know?

I thought about about Proclip, but the Kenu Airframe + has been working well for me. It's very small, unobtrusive, and holds my Note 4 with Spigen Slim Armor case. It's expensive for what it is (much less than Proclip), but I'm very happy with it. http://www.amazon.com/Kenu-Airframe-Car-Mount-Phablets/dp/B00LU5LWQK/ref=sr_1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1414591766&sr=1-1&keywords=Kenu+Airframe%2B

I use the Mountek nGroove Snap that just has a magnet you can slip in your case that holds the phone like it's floating (I inserted the holder in the groove of my console but it'll also work with the cd slot. It has no issues holding my Note 4 with Slim Armor case: http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Magnetic-Smartphones-Tablets/dp/B00MNXAFQ6/?tag=server7070f-20

Nice to see so many fans.
If anyone is interested in saving some money, I've been a ProClip reseller since I designed holsters for them for Palm and Windows Mobile phones. Just migrated here from Sprint with the Note 4 and my old 87214 adjustable still works as long as I don't put a thick case on the Note.
All I can tell you here is I can save you 10% since they have MAP's in place. But if you send me a PM I can do a little better. And any questions you have, feel free to ask. I'm also on ebay as crogs571 (god if anyone remembers that handle from pdaphonehome.com days where it all started.) Haven't created an auction for the Note 4 yet (or even the iPhone 6...gotta get hopping.)

Which car mount will fit to armor king case?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armor-Luxur...or-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-SMN910-/121482318009

go for iOttie they have good product especially universal car mount

Personally, with a case like that I'd be looking at a magnetic mount. I'm currently using the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount and I absolutely love it. I've got the S-View cover on mine so I had to put a metal plate under the battery cover to get the magnet to hold, but that case may work just on it's own. Just my .02, but I'd definitely at least give a magnetic mount a try.

With that case, I'd be more worried about whether I'd get a signal.

soul777toast said:
Personally, with a case like that I'd be looking at a magnetic mount. I'm currently using the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount and I absolutely love it. I've got the S-View cover on mine so I had to put a metal plate under the battery cover to get the magnet to hold, but that case may work just on it's own. Just my .02, but I'd definitely at least give a magnetic mount a try.
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I used the Rokform case on all my iphones, ipads etc. I notice they make a case, with magnet for the S5 but none for the Note .. BUT .. they do make an adapter that sticks to the back of your phone case that includes a powerful magnet. I bought one to use with a Lumia and I am going to see if they are still available so I can use it with my Note. (arriving monday.) Here is the adapter.

shEEEsh said:
I used the Rokform case on all my iphones, ipads etc. I notice they make a case, with magnet for the S5 but none for the Note .. BUT .. they do make an adapter that sticks to the back of your phone case that includes a powerful magnet. I bought one to use with a Lumia and I am going to see if they are still available so I can use it with my Note. (arriving monday.) Here is the adapter.
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That looks really interesting. The only problem for me is that I use the S-View cover and I really like it, so having the attachment hardware protrude from the back of the phone doesn't work in my case. What I like about the Bracketron I use is that the magnet in it is strong enough to hold through the S-View cover when it's flipped around to the back. I just had to put some metal under the battery cover to give the magnet something to grip, the shape of the plates that were included didn't fit very well so I ended up just using a couple pieces of scrap steel I found at work. This way there isn't anything stuck to the outside of the phone so it looks completely normal, there's no bulge on the back and no pieces stuck on with tape or anything, and when I drop it in the mount I can leave the S-View cover flipped around to the back so it's not hanging down getting in the way or anything. The magnet holds very well through the S-View flap and the battery cover, and there's feet that flip out from the mount for the phone to rest on so the magnet really only needs to hold the phone horizontally, which works great with a phone this heavy. It ends up being pretty rock solid, I've never had the phone fall out even going over some pretty serious bumps and potholes.
In any case the Rokform does look like an interesting option if you don't use the S-View cover, if I ever decide to switch I'll have to look into it. I almost wonder if you could combine the Rokform with a Qi pad to make some kind of homebrew magnetic Qi dock... I'll have to look into that

if you have no problem with aircon vent mount, you can look for something like "spiderpodium", i bought the china knockoff one, they are great because of flexibility, i still using the same one even after changing phone or case.

I would love to see some "Real" pictures of this case.

I have supcase unicorn beetle pro, what mount should i get

I second the magnet mount. I personally use the iMagnet. It's the only magnet version I've personally tested but I did a ton of research on it and found that it had the strongest magnet and also the 'sticky base' which allows it to mount to curved or bumpy surfaces. I have it mounted to the side of my cars instrument cluster dash cover at around 2o'clock, same curve as the steering wheel. This way I don't have to take my hand off the wheel to press the screen.

I'll also chime in and give a +1 to magnetic mounts. As I mentioned earlier in this thread I personally use the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount, I absolutely love it. Really fantastic mount, super strong magnets in it (stronger than other magnetic mounts I've tried) and it also has little adjustable feet that flip out at the bottom to help support the phone, which for a device as big (and heavy!) as the Note 4 is extremely helpful. It's proven to be a very solid setup for me, I've been using it for at least a month now and my Note 4 hasn't fallen or dropped a single time, actually it barely budges even when I've gone over some serious bumpy roads and potholes.
I'll also say that the Rokform magnetic mount that was posted earlier in this thread looks pretty interesting as well. It won't work for me because I use the S-View cover, but with any normal case it should work with no problem and it definitely looks like a very good system.

Just a few questions with regards to this case. Firstly, I dont see any speaker cut outs on the back of this case? Is the speaker volume muffled by this? Also, how is the mic quality when talking with someone on the phone? Are the two tiny holes on the bottom good enough for sound to flow through flawlessly? And finally, how is your signal strength while the phone is in this case?

soul777toast said:
I'll also chime in and give a +1 to magnetic mounts. As I mentioned earlier in this thread I personally use the Bracketron Si Earth Elements mount, I absolutely love it. Really fantastic mount, super strong magnets in it (stronger than other magnetic mounts I've tried) and it also has little adjustable feet that flip out at the bottom to help support the phone, which for a device as big (and heavy!) as the Note 4 is extremely helpful. It's proven to be a very solid setup for me, I've been using it for at least a month now and my Note 4 hasn't fallen or dropped a single time, actually it barely budges even when I've gone over some serious bumpy roads and potholes.
I'll also say that the Rokform magnetic mount that was posted earlier in this thread looks pretty interesting as well. It won't work for me because I use the S-View cover, but with any normal case it should work with no problem and it definitely looks like a very good system.
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Hijacking the thread... anyone know if this would inhibit the use of the note 4 edge? This case looks pretty awesome...

First words out of my mouth when I saw pictures of the case were literally "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!" as in, why would anyone smother their phone with that monstrosity. It doesn't even look nice and I'm willing to bet that it absolutely kills signal. I have the Iron Shield which only has aluminum around the sides and I have to take it off to use GPS... It's almost impossible to get a good lock with it on... I can't even imagine what this case would do to my phone.

If you have a CD slot, I suggest giving one of the Koomus CD slot mounts a try. They have various clip and magnet versions. I personally prefer CD slot mounts over air vent/windshield/dash mounts.

Z5 Compact car holder

Has anyone lucked out and managed to find a car holder for the Z5C?
Been looking around without success.

http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z5-compact.cmsv in USA
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=Sony&model=Xperia+Z5+Compact&pn=prod in Europe
I used their product with my last phone and it was a very nice and clean solution. Not affiliated in any way with them...

moonbaywalk said:
Has anyone lucked out and managed to find a car holder for the Z5C?
Been looking around without success.
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I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.

weasal said:
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/sony/xperia-z5-compact.cmsv in USA
http://www.brodit.com/productList.html?brand=Sony&model=Xperia+Z5+Compact&pn=prod in Europe
I used their product with my last phone and it was a very nice and clean solution. Not affiliated in any way with them...
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Thanx for the suggestion, but from where i'm living, spending upwards of a hundred dollars for a phone holder is unviable to me. Nice solution, just a tad pricey.

rebecker said:
I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.
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Looks like I'll be waiting for the air vent version to come out. Or until I find a better alternative. Thank you anyways

I'm using this: http://www.amazon.com/Breffo-Spiderpodium-Smartphone-Mount-Holder/dp/B003O1V5CY
I've bent the two of the arms to hook into an air vent and then bent the remaining six with 2 on the bottom and 4 on the sides. I've bent them in a way where I can mount the phone vertically and horizontally. When mounted vertically, the microUSB power cable plugs in nicely between the two legs.

gr00vy0ne said:
I'm using this: http://www.amazon.com/Breffo-Spiderpodium-Smartphone-Mount-Holder/dp/B003O1V5CY
I've bent the two of the arms to hook into an air vent and then bent the remaining six with 2 on the bottom and 4 on the sides. I've bent them in a way where I can mount the phone vertically and horizontally. When mounted vertically, the microUSB power cable plugs in nicely between the two legs.
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Hello, I've came across this solution as well, how long have you had this product and how durable are the flexible 'legs'?
I shied away from it as I saw a couple of negative reviews stating that the 'legs' broke off just after a few uses.
Cheers!

I've had this setup for a couple years now with no issues. I don't really mess with it once it's in place. I do occasionally bend everything to make a stand so I can record time lapse recordings of my drives.

rebecker said:
I use this holder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R0MELU6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00
It is not made specifically for the Z5C. And the one major drawback for some people is that you have to put a permanent metal plate on the back of your phone. For that reason, I have added a Balolo wooden back. The metal plate is attached to the wood, allowing me to remove the plate (actually, the wood) without damage to the phone. The Mountek advertising says you can simply put the unattached metal plate between the phone and a typical case. However, with a previous phone I found that there's just enough movement of the metal to scratch the back of the phone, so I don't recommend that approach.
This is not the perfect answer, but after trying many different car phone holders I have been most satisfied with the Mountek. The magnet does a super job, even on the back country roads in Costa Rica. Mountek is planning to release an air vent version by the end of December, if the CD version doesn't work for you (or you use your CD player).
Hope this helps.
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There is also a mountek version that doesn't use magnets. Its the Mountek Grip.

i use http://slipgripcarmounts.com
I use the Orzly bumper case which didnt quite fit. I sent him the case and the guy made a new mold for me which now fits. I think each one is made by hand by order. So if you do order, I'd email them first with what case you are using. They may offer to make one for you if you send them the case.

You can use also a original Nokia car holder cr-122 for the old Nokia N8-00. Is perfect to use for all Compact series with or without case (I'm using also with Puro 0.3 and Orzly fusion).
In my case I've customized the holder to attach to Brodit Proclip specific adapter for my car
Inviato dal mio SM-T700 utilizzando Tapatalk

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZKTOG1K/ref=nav_timeline_asin?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've just ordered my z5c (upgrading from z1c).
I have one of these handstraps attached to my phone case, and the elastic slips over the rear view mirror. I keep the phone over to one side so I can still use the mirror. Simple, cheap, and easy to keep your eyes on the road.
dave

Kenu Airframe.
Here's the first video review that came up on google:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd0ANTvuw5I

I am (again) very happy with this brodit mount: http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=521797&pn=prod&brand=Sony&model=Xperia Z5 Compact
Not necessary to attach the charging cable to the mounted phone is very nice. And the brodit fits perfectly (without any case).

I have been using a number of different car holders from cheap to rather expensive stuff (not just for Z5C)
and until now the best working for me is this universal
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...hash=item3f6716f952:m:mIwx2zz-h8VTQe568OmV9tA
It solves the problem when phone placed behind the front screen gets warm by sun and you need to charge it at the same time.
Air vent does the cooling and the problem is gone.

thedosbox said:
Kenu Airframe.
Here's the first video review that came up on google:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd0ANTvuw5I
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I love the Kenu Airframe design, and it's worked in every car I've tried too. Very compact design that sticks into air vents and grips the sides of the phone (right above the power button is ideal). Also note that there are knock off cheap versions that you can find, such as from Deal Extreme, that seem to work just as well, at least with our compact phones

I only use a cardboard attached to the air vents up the radio. haha~ I'll post a picture sometime.

Is there anybody out there who has their Z5 Compact wrapped in a full body skin (wet apply type) who also has the Proclip mount for the Z5c, and can verify that the phone fits in the mount with the skin installed?
This turned out to be a real problem for me with my Nexus 4...the Proclip mold was not made with a millimeter to spare, and the tolerances were such that it had NO tolerance for anything but a completely naked phone. Hoping I can avoid a similar problem with the Z5c.
Thanks,
-- Nathan

moonbaywalk said:
Has anyone lucked out and managed to find a car holder for the Z5C?
Been looking around without success.
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I have a mount that works awesome from my car. I paid $3 and waited for 1 month for delivery.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pc...or-GPS-for-Mobile-Phone-Drop/32248411351.html
If you are willing to be patient the cost of the car mounts on aliexpress are very cheap, you have very similar options that you see here on the thread.

I use this one:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00Y81PKYI/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_.90Hzb9MKDH4F
Love it! The magnet is very strong and it's easy adjustable.