I am assuming that if you go with a battery conversion kit for the Maxx battery the standard Razr car dock will no long work. Can anyone confirm this?
I can confirm that the Standard Razr Car dock will not work with the Razr Maxx. It almost fits, but no joy.
I can also confirm that the Razr Maxx car dock is awesome!
Actually, the razr dock will work with the maxx if your maxx has the maxx moto hard shell case on it (the one with the folding kickstand on the back of it). However you have to remove the plastic adapter on the dock. Once the adapter is off, there is still some play for the phone while in the dock (i.e. it puts lateral pressure on the connectors from the weight of the phone). I cut the bottom portion of the adapter off and remounted it to the dock. It removes the air gap from the bottom and allows the phone to rest on the bottom of the dock area.
Glad I figured this out so I could use my docks. It ticked me off when I deduced that basically all of the razr accessories don't work with the maxx hard shell case even though that is what I was told at VZW store. My mod of the car adapter is probably going to be a serious frankenstein once I get around to doing it.
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Anyone have any experiences, good or bad, with vehicle mounts for their samsung galaxy sII i777?
I'm looking for one that will fit with my Case Mate Tough Case on (Excellent case btw, I highly recommend)
From what I can see the samsung mount doesn't work with cases. I'd like one that can at least cleanly route the audio and charging cable to it. But ideally it would have it's own connectors and be permanently plugged into my car. I'd like to just sit down and dock my phone in it and go.
Is there anything out there just like the samsung mount that will work with the case on? This is the samsung mount I'm referring to:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-ECS-V...UE22/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1321380855&sr=8-3
I'm in the same boat as you are. My 3gs had this from Belkin.
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Tuneba..._1_2?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1321389164&sr=1-2
Looking for a mount that will do the same.
I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on this.
Maybe there are some decent universal ones out there that can be recommended?
Took forever to find it but here's the one I got:
ebay.com/itm/Platinum-MobileDock-Dash-Windshield-Suction-Mount-UUM10BB-Universal-MP3-Player-/140633919502?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item20be6f500e
Been an awesome mount. Bought back in July. For a few weeks it was in my glove box and the pad was not even close to being sticky. Washed it up and it's back to like new sticky.
With the opening between the two rest points on the bottom the power cord fits perfectly.
Stays on the windshield and dashboard with no issues.
And with as small as the support arm is, it moves very little from bumps in the road.
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ExoGear Mount
There is another thread on this, but I picked this one up at amazon for $18. Awesome mount, holds any phone. While it doesn't have a connection it will hold any phone anywhere with or without a case.
http://www.exogear.com/products-exomount-car-mount-holder.html
these mounts fit a sgs2 with an otterbox commmuter case on it
http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Using-Commuter-Case_c_21890.html
don't know if it will fit the tough case. I haven't used the mount before
I did buy one for my naked captivate and it worked great. I burned through 3 universal car mounts before I got the slip grip for my captivate
I bought a universal one from walmart for $15. Sits on the dashboard and adjust the holder itself to fit the phone. Used the google navi on the phone while traveling from the Jersey shore to Buffalo NY and back and didn't have a single problem.
The device never popped out nor did the actual unit move.
This is the one that I am looking at.
Mounts in the CD slot of your radio... of course if you change out CDs often this may not be the best for you.
I don't change CDs that often so I think it will be ideal.
What you all think?
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-MT5000-C-Universal-Satellite-Devices/dp/B004E5W3D4
I believe the at&t version charges at .7 amps or something. My Griffin Technology 1 Amp PowerJolt Dual Micro would be bad for my phone because I was gonna parter it with the ExoGear Universal ExoMount for driving. Would that kill my battery? This looked good till I saw the 2.1 amps. http://www.amazon.com/Potato-Techno...Android/dp/tech-data/B004NQDU5E/ref=de_a_smtd
Check out the mounts by ProClip. They are not cheap but are well made. I have a similar one to this link below that I bought several years ago for my old ipod. I still use it and have since upgraded to the ipod touch. Now will be replacing that with the SG2. Works great. However since mine is older there is quite a bit of space between the back of the holder and the phone. I simply added a piece of the foam insert you typically get when buying a phone case. Works great and now the phone/itouch doesn't tilt back.
http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpath=383&pageid=13758&processor=content&pcategoryid=13451&categoryid=18750&lightwindow=true&usermode=_dualselect&v_pcat=&v_cat=&year=&d_pcat=13451&d_cat=18750&have_holder=false&have_mount=true&p_pageid=1&dtype=
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I believe the at&t version charges at .7 amps or something. My Griffin Technology 1 Amp PowerJolt Dual Micro would be bad for my phone because I was gonna parter it with the ExoGear Universal ExoMount for driving. Would that kill my battery? This looked good till I saw the 2.1 amps. http://www.amazon.com/Potato-Techno...Android/dp/tech-data/B004NQDU5E/ref=de_a_smtd
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It will be fine as that is the Max amperage that the charger can support. The phones hardware charging system limits current.
here's my thread on the hard wired proclip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317064
this particular one will not work with a case, as the phone fits very snug as it is, which works perfect for me.
Anyone know of a car dock or holder for another phone that may work with LTEvo?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667679
Also available in Sprint retail stores for less than $40
bighuta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667679
Also available in Sprint retail stores for less than $40
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I just received that dock yesterday. First impressions are very good. One small exception.
I use the Platinum case that I got at Best Buy, which is essentially the same as the Seidio case.
The phone docks fine, but the case causes the phone to "tilt" a bit to the left. Even with the sleeve out of the dock, it still tilts a bit and does not seat all the way.
But it is barely noticeable and the dock works great.
If you get this dock, be advised that it does not come with a microUSB cable for connecting the dock to your 12v supply in your vehicle. But if your former phone was an EVO 4G like me, you probably have many of those cables laying around any way.
If you do not use a case, however, with the sleeve in the phone fits like a glove.
If you have seen or used the Seidio dock for the OG, like I did, the first thing I can say about this new dock is even though the EVO LTE is larger than the OG, the dock is less intrusive on the windshield.
Thanks, but i mainly just need something to hold my phone. I don't use the NAV on my phone anymore, so i just need something so my phone isn't sitting in my cupholder.
looks sexy but...
I just got my Diztronic case which is absolutely the perfect case and it will not fit in the dock. Not quite sure what to do... I'm leaning towards returning the dock.
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after taking the insert out and using the pads in the box it works great!
sandtrapjack said:
I just received that dock yesterday. First impressions are very good. One small exception.
I use the Platinum case that I got at Best Buy, which is essentially the same as the Seidio case.
The phone docks fine, but the case causes the phone to "tilt" a bit to the left. Even with the sleeve out of the dock, it still tilts a bit and does not seat all the way.
But it is barely noticeable and the dock works great.
If you get this dock, be advised that it does not come with a microUSB cable for connecting the dock to your 12v supply in your vehicle. But if your former phone was an EVO 4G like me, you probably have many of those cables laying around any way.
If you do not use a case, however, with the sleeve in the phone fits like a glove.
If you have seen or used the Seidio dock for the OG, like I did, the first thing I can say about this new dock is even though the EVO LTE is larger than the OG, the dock is less intrusive on the windshield.
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It does tilt a bit, but that's what those two tiny foam pads that came with it are for. I put one on the right bottom side and the other on the middle nearer to the backside of the phone. It's almost perfectly balanced now.
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I just got my Diztronic case which is absolutely the perfect case and it will not fit in the dock. Not quite sure what to do... I'm leaning towards returning the dock.
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I have the same case and it fits fine in the car dock. Did you remove the extra insert? There's an insert (adapter) that is in there for a naked LTE. It just pops right out and your Diztronic covered LTE will fit right in there. Make sure to use the two foam pieces on the right hand side so your phone doesn't tilt.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003SE6LD0
This is what I used with my Photon and it works perfectly with the evo lte. Just turn it sideways and turn on car mode. It holds TIGHT to the windshield and wont come off.. even in Texas heat. For extra fun take a nfc tag and have it auto launch car dock when near
I have been looking for a good windshield mount for my Droid Razr Maxx for a while and i cant seem to find one that i like. I don't want any that come with any connectors, i just want it to hold the phone. I want a flexible neck, not 2 ball joints. I also want something that will not interfere with the volume or power buttons (i don't care about having access to them, i just don't want the holder to be pressing on them) and i want to be able to rotate the phone on its side. I would also like the ability to use front and rear cameras so i need something that wont block them.
Do you guys have any suggestions?
well i bought the moto car dock on amazon for about 30 bucks. granted it isnt a flexible neck, and it has the power connector, but man I really like it. I also looked and i could attach its cradle to various other bases at Best buy so you might be able to get a flexible neck one there. all buttons and cameras are free and unobstructed on the phone when docked as well.
Thanks man. I didnt know that the Motorola dock was detachable. Is it one of those that has 4 slots on the back and you just slide it up in order to remove it?
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well i bought the moto car dock on amazon for about 30 bucks. granted it isnt a flexible neck, and it has the power connector, but man I really like it. I also looked and i could attach its cradle to various other bases at Best buy so you might be able to get a flexible neck one there. all buttons and cameras are free and unobstructed on the phone when docked as well.
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I was in the market for a car dock too for my maxx. Mine has a otterbox commuter though so I bought a arkon dock off amazon and it works great! It doesn't press the buttons, it's rock solid, and it can attach to your ac vents, any surface, or on your windshield. I have a truck and abuse it and the dock doesn't budge.
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I was in the market for a car dock too for my maxx. Mine has a otterbox commuter though so I bought a arkon dock off amazon and it works great! It doesn't press the buttons, it's rock solid, and it can attach to your ac vents, any surface, or on your windshield. I have a truck and abuse it and the dock doesn't budge.
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I also have an Arkon universal dock (see page here), it does not interfere with the buttons at all, you are able to charge it and use headphone cable if you need to, you can also turn it to use it in landscape mode for navigation or something. Rock solid, no vibrations as long as you tighten the joint up.
I would agree with you buddy but yesterday my joint started to fail and now it slides down on its own when I am driving.
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That sucks man. That's the issue i have with deciding what i want. Anyway, i ordered one of Amazon and i will get it in 2 days. I will let you know how i like it. Thanks.
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I would agree with you buddy but yesterday my joint started to fail and now it slides down on its own when I am driving.
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It is cheap enough to not worry about and it might have failed since I have a RAZR maxx and commuter otterbox
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I've been using a SlipGrip window mount for the last couple of months and really like it. Build is of good quality-very sturdy, totally adjustable. It's built specifically for this phone in this case but they make many others for other make/model/case combinations. It fits my Razr with the Defender case on it perfectly. All the buttons and ports are accessible. There's even a hole for the camera lens if you need to shoot video while driving.
Highly recommended.
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Is it really that sturdy? I need one that won't move when I drive rough lol.
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Is it really that sturdy? I need one that won't move when I drive rough lol.
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Can't speak to anything off-road but it's fine for regular driving. It doesn't look like it's gonna just snap over nothing if that's what ya mean.
Ok I didn't mean off road I just drive fast thanks for the quick response, I will look into buying one
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I have an otterbox commuter case, and mine snaps right into my stock Garmin
GPS mount. It is actually easier to mount/unmount than the Garmin.
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OK, so i got the Motorola Razr Maxx car dock from Amazon. I freaking love it.
The issue i had was that if the dock was mounted on the windshield it need a long neck so it can be mounted really low on the windshield so it doesn't interfere with my view. So i did manage to get the round disk that comes with this to stick on the curvy dashboard and ended up mounting it there just above the radio.
*Buttons and Cameras not obstructed at all
*Solid construction
*Easy dock un-dock
The one issue that i have is that if i plug in the usb cable to my stereo unit's (Pioneer AVH-P1400DVD) and the on the dock, when i dock my phone wont charge. If i plug it straight to the phone it charges. If i plug the dock on the cigarette lighter 1.5Amp charger it works fine. I'm guessing the dock incrases the resistance and the unit doesnt have enough juice to power it. i will investigate some more and i will let you know.
i had a pretty bad experience with the original motorola dock.
after only a few days in the car it got completely deformed by the heat of the sun...thats just cr*p.
see my thread (with pics) here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1814439
Just got my slip grip in for my commuter and razr maxx. Came in 2 days! Way ahead of schedule and it's built like a tank. Never moves at all when I'm driving wrecklessly Haha. Holds the razr maxx with case tightly and perfectly. Easy to remove too. Btw buy from the slip grip Site and pay for the model that is 5 dollars more expensive
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http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-dashboard-mount-mg178.html
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http://www.arkon.com/mobile-grip/mobile-grip-dashboard-mount-mg178.html
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thats just raping the phone to death lol:laugh: its funny that he's not trying it with his real phone but a dummy
Anyone found one that works with the otterbox defender?
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The slip grip also sells for the defender case I should get paid to advertise for them haha. But mine just works so well. And the arkon is crap. It's laying on floor of my truck.
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Just picked up my Razr Maxx at Verizon. I got the car dock that doesn't say Maxx on the box. The salesman said the computer has the same part number for either model phones. I see the Moto website says different. Help?
As long as it's fit, I wouldn't see a problem. Cause the only differences between RAZR and maxx is the thickness.
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I'm tempted to say it quite matters. I can't remember if it was the car dock or hd dock I had to exchange, or hell, I might have been both.
I believe you can take off a plastic insert that would touch the phones back if it was docked. That should allow you to dock the thicker maxx. But i read somewhere that it doesnt fit as snug as it should. Just take it back and get the Maxx dock. Just to be safe. And if youve already opened it let us know how it fits compared to the maxx dock.
hallfleming said:
Just picked up my Razr Maxx at Verizon. I got the car dock that doesn't say Maxx on the box. The salesman said the computer has the same part number for either model phones. I see the Moto website says different. Help?
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Tomorrow I am going to order the Multimedia Toolkit / HD Dock /
HD Dock for Motorola Smartphones and Tablets
https://forums.motorola.com/posts/01a14a249e
Slightly offset but works.
It's $20 shipped on Amazon. Comes with hdmi cable and charger too.
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Did you receive the dock yet? Do you think it's worth the purchase? I've been considering purchasing it.
I have one of these and it won't play music or charge my maxx.
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Really? Mine works great, my only complaint is that it doesn't seem very secure on the dock, and it definitely doesnt work with cases
Works great with slim Cases like the Barely There and Feather.
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So I bought two, one for work, one for home. The case I was using, a diztronic minimal case, doesn't fit in the dock. Kind of upsetting, guess I'm going bare phone!
jfriend33 said:
Works great with slim Cases like the Barely There and Feather.
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How thick is case? Doesn't the back rest on your dock push in?
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I bought and have been using one of these since I got my phone. While the car dock is amazing, this desk HD dock isn't too great. I don't like the way this dock functions, how it sits, etc. It's offcenter, the back adjuster is...poor so I'm constantly having to readjust it.
But it DOES work. It charges fine, triggers desk clock mode, does HDMI stuff...