Has anyone found a good car mount for the LG G3 yet?
Randomacts said:
Has anyone found a good car mount for the LG G3 yet?
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Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
iazybandit said:
Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
iazybandit said:
Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
I'm tempted to purchase.
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Randomacts said:
That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
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The ngroove snap will work as its a metalish sticket you either put on your phone or inside the case or battery cover. Though, it will kill Qi. I returned mine on my last device due to this. Never tested NFC as I never use it. If you dont care about Qi and possibly NFC, then its a great buy. There is also http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe-plus that just came out. I will be ordering this in the near future.
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
Randomacts said:
That looks like it is made for the iphones, not sure if it would fit.
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No accessories these days are made for specific phones. No company will limit themselves to a specific model when they can cater to everyone with a universal model. It will work with iPhones, Androids and tablets. Don't judge by the images they post.
droidkevlar said:
The ngroove snap will work as its a metalish sticket you either put on your phone or inside the case or battery cover. Though, it will kill Qi. I returned mine on my last device due to this. Never tested NFC as I never use it. If you dont care about Qi and possibly NFC, then its a great buy. There is also http://www.kenu.com/products/airframe-plus that just came out. I will be ordering this in the near future.
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Randomacts said:
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
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They have more other than the snap version. If you want magnetic and sleek, thats the snap version. They have the grip which clamps the phone and does not use magnets
http://www.mountek.com/shop/cell-ph...al-cd-slot-mount-cell-phones-and-gps-devices/
Randomacts said:
Hmm my parents will be using QI so that is a no go..
Does the Tmobile version come with QI preinstalled?
Also my dad doesn't want a vent one most likely, he likes the window shield car mount or what ever you would call that.
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I have this one currently and works great. I used it first for my Note 3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH716W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
droidkevlar said:
I have this one currently and works great. I used it first for my Note 3
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007FH716W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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The new version of that one look kind of nice.
http://amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-Cradle-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
Randomacts said:
The new version of that one look kind of nice.
http://amazon.com/iOttie-Holder-Cradle-iPhone-Samsung/dp/B00JRGOKQ8/
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I have this one and works great with the g3, even with a case on it. I love n Fla and it has not moved from my dash since putting it on, the auction cup is top notch!
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The Air Dock is the best right now. Magnetic mounts are great - very easy to quickly place and pick up your phone, and it has qi charging. It's expensive though.
I´ll try my "old" one witch I have used with the mi2, very strong magnetic connection, but I have to wait to get a back cover to fix the metal plate (the original back cover is too tight)
http://www.infiniappstands.com/
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fgcchevy said:
I have this one and works great with the g3, even with a case on it. I love n Fla and it has not moved from my dash since putting it on, the auction cup is top notch!
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I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
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Someone mentioned www.mountek.com
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I use this it works great.
I have the InfiniApps Magnetic stand and it works great. I'd be keeping it if I didn't want qi charging.
This is the one I used since Nexus. Still the best one on market.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.336.4fNWdi&id=19923741183&_u=t5ljepda314
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I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
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I put the mount on my dash and have yet to take it off. I don't know if there is lint and if there is any discoloration. What I do know is the the mount is as sturdy as you can get. I had an oem Samsung mount that I would stick on the window, it is so hot down here in Florida that just about everyday, it would fall off and I would need to stick it to windshield again and again. This dock has yet to lose suction. Every other dock I have used would never stick to my dash without a 3m sticky plate that then the dock would sit on. Hth
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i use this one, it's awesome!
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Sma...id=1406677302&sr=8-1&keywords=lg+g3+car+mount
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I saw the video and I like that it attaches to the dash. But I have a few concerns..
1. The suction cup is sticky...does it get linty from dust and stuff?
2. Any marks on dash (if you have it on there) due to the sun and the suction on there? Like a discoloration?
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I just took mine off after having it on for 2 years in Virginia - so it had to deal with a lot of flex in temperatures and a ton of humidity, etc. There was a ring imprint on the dash (it's leather wrapped) for a few days but then it disappeared. I have no discoloration, but that is not mount dependent - the material of your dash is what matters as a lot of plastic ones will fade over time, and the part hidden from the sun won't. You also can simply rinse the suction cup in the faucet and then mount it somewhere else - just make sure to clean the dust off of the dash very well first.
I ordered the air dock because there is nothing else that is as fast and convenient as the InfinniApps magnet mounting dock with Qi charging. I tried opening up one of those circle Powerbots and adding magnets as a DIY but the entire thing was a coil - no wonder why it was impossible to not place the phone right - and there was no place to put the magnets where they'd work without stopping the charging.
flaring afro said:
The Air Dock is the best right now. Magnetic mounts are great - very easy to quickly place and pick up your phone, and it has qi charging. It's expensive though.
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I don't suppose you have seen anyone using this with a G3 and the NFC/Qi sticker yet? I would be worried that the back is too textured to work on its own, and the sticker not fitting over both antennae. If it does work, I will put it on my short list; I am going to wait and see how much the Tylt Vu Car Charger ends up being before I commit to anything else since I have had such good luck with my desktop charger from them.
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I don't suppose you have seen anyone using this with a G3 and the NFC/Qi sticker yet? I would be worried that the back is too textured to work on its own, and the sticker not fitting over both antennae. If it does work, I will put it on my short list; I am going to wait and see how much the Tylt Vu Car Charger ends up being before I commit to anything else since I have had such good luck with my desktop charger from them.
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I'll let you know when mine comes in. But I'm using my InfinniApps mount right now and taped the metal plate over the qi/nfc sticker on the back cover and it sticks fine, and still charges on my Powerbot.
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Has there been any word about docks for this phone? With the charging port being on bottom of the phone as well as being covered I could see it being a bit more troublesome. Does anyone know if the charge port cover is fully removable or on a hinge?
I would love to see a quality car dock produced.
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Has there been any word about docks for this phone? With the charging port being on bottom of the phone as well as being covered I could see it being a bit more troublesome. Does anyone know if the charge port cover is fully removable or on a hinge?
I would love to see a quality car dock produced.
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i am sure it is removable, but it might not go back on
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i am sure it is removable, but it might not go back on
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Now that's funny, one time removal. :good:
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i am sure it is removable, but it might not go back on
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Haha sounds like the one on my old LG Venus
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The official dock will undoubtably use wireless charging - which should make it easier to put on and off. The dock will probably be expensive though.
It will have a wireless charging pad. There are several options (http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile...rgers-for-the-nexus-4-and-droid-dna-20121114/). But the official one will be the pad from LG.
Good idea, except how am I going to use it as a clock by the bed?
i just picked up a wireless charging pad today from one of my local vzw stores so i am excited that i dont have to deal with that cover over the microusb port anymore to charge it
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It will have a wireless charging pad. There are several options (http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile...rgers-for-the-nexus-4-and-droid-dna-20121114/). But the official one will be the pad from LG.
Good idea, except how am I going to use it as a clock by the bed?
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Get the car dock
I was wondering the same thing, I can't imagine how much a wireless charging car dock would go for, the regular ones from Verizon are expensive enough!
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I was wondering the same thing, I can't imagine how much a wireless charging car dock would go for, the regular ones from Verizon are expensive enough!
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I'm guessing it will be around $80 at verizon, if it is indeed wireless charging. At that point, I'd probably look into putting a Nexus 7 in my dash where the radio was.
flaring afro said:
I'm guessing it will be around $80 at verizon, if it is indeed wireless charging. At that point, I'd probably look into putting a Nexus 7 in my dash where the radio was.
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Exactly what I did. Aside from the wow factor, I simply got tired of having to delicately insert/remove my phone from the cradle worrying each time I was going to snap off the charger, scratch something, and just weaken its lifespan overall. I'm going to get the DNA however just so that I can finally slap a phone into the dock without even thinking about it. After I sell my car of course.
That looks great. Good job man.
Tony
Thank you very much for your help (It means a lot)
RunNgun42 said:
Exactly what I did. Aside from the wow factor, I simply got tired of having to delicately insert/remove my phone from the cradle worrying each time I was going to snap off the charger, scratch something, and just weaken its lifespan overall. I'm going to get the DNA however just so that I can finally slap a phone into the dock without even thinking about it. After I sell my car of course.
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Looks good. I'll definitely be doing something like this in a year, which is why I wouldn't pay much for a phone dock. Hopefully the Nexus 7 (or a newer version) will have LTE by then. I'd pay $10 a month to have the car a mobile hotspot and it would be nice that it had its own internet.
Looks like some 3rd party stores are prepping to carry Docks: http://www.htcdepot.com/htc-droid-dna-car-kits-and-mounts.htm
I am going to get a wireless pad for work, then hope that a car dock and "home" dock will be sold by HTC and/or VZW. I'd rather not have to use a "generic" holder or modify my car's dash.
Car Dock for DNA coming
We at IBOLT will announce the DNA car-dock in the next week. It will work with all cases (even Otterbox Defender type) and you can turn it horizontal or vertical position with a very little of the Dock visible. The microUSB charging plug will trigger the HTC default car-mode (great app!) or anyone can download their favorite after-market app, type CarHome Ultra. Will post images within one week and link to availability.
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We at IBOLT will announce the DNA car-dock in the next week. It will work with all cases (even Otterbox Defender type) and you can turn it horizontal or vertical position with a very little of the Dock visible. The microUSB charging plug will trigger the HTC default car-mode (great app!) or anyone can download their favorite after-market app, type CarHome Ultra. Will post images within one week and link to availability.
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Will it have wireless charging built in? Cause it doesn't sound like it when you mention usb. That would be a major fail for this product, imo anyway.
Edit: okay, I just saw in the other thread you mentioned wireless charging being built in, great news, get that thing out asap and I'll order at least 2.
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MikaelPe said:
We at IBOLT will announce the DNA car-dock in the next week. It will work with all cases (even Otterbox Defender type) and you can turn it horizontal or vertical position with a very little of the Dock visible. The microUSB charging plug will trigger the HTC default car-mode (great app!) or anyone can download their favorite after-market app, type CarHome Ultra. Will post images within one week and link to availability.
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Had the iBolt for my GS3 and loved it, so I'm very excited by this news. My only hope is that it is set up so that the phone goes in with the volume rocker on top rather than in the dock. This was the only problem with the GS3 version.
MikaelPe said:
We at IBOLT will announce the DNA car-dock in the next week. It will work with all cases (even Otterbox Defender type) and you can turn it horizontal or vertical position with a very little of the Dock visible. The microUSB charging plug will trigger the HTC default car-mode (great app!) or anyone can download their favorite after-market app, type CarHome Ultra. Will post images within one week and link to availability.
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That would be a major PITA if it's just USB, as we would have to uncover our USB port every time we wanted to use the dock.
I would just buy a generic dock if it didn't have wireless charging, not worth the extra money otherwise.
I just got this in the other day and I dont like it at all.......... I LOVE IT!
Im using it in my 2013 Fiat Abarth. the car is lowered and can ride hard.
The Note 3 does not move or bounce at all.
I always use my device in the car in landscape mode, no button interference, etc.
Does not cover the Stereo display and puts the device in the perfect spot.
easy 1 handed in and out.
I ordered a 5 pack of NFC decals to have it launch car mode ultra and kick on my bluetooth audio connection.
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http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-One...=1382534019&sr=8-1&keywords=caseology+cd+slot
Hmm would probably work in my Jeep but my Viper has a flipout, probably better than just throwing my phone in the passenger seat.
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Thanks i order one for my jeep, ... hmm deliver 19-Nov/4-déc
I have the magnetric one, its great.
Can you have a CD in the player at the same time? Not that it matters too much in my Honda because I have a separate 5 disc changer. But in my Jeep there's only the one.
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deathshead said:
I just got this in the other day and I dont like it at all.......... I LOVE IT!
Im using it in my 2013 Fiat Abarth. the car is lowered and can ride hard.
The Note 3 does not move or bounce at all.
I always use my device in the car in landscape mode, no button interference, etc.
Does not cover the Stereo display and puts the device in the perfect spot.
easy 1 handed in and out.
I ordered a 5 pack of NFC decals to have it launch car mode ultra and kick on my bluetooth audio connection.
http://www.amazon.com/Caseology-One...=1382534019&sr=8-1&keywords=caseology+cd+slot
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Thanks for the NFC tip.
Those stick into the cd player right? Does it impede the ability to use CDs?
I had decided to buy one of these until I read a bunch of reviews that said that the dock tears up your cd player and the molding around it. Apparently, the longer it's in there the looser it gets. You have to retighten it and in doing so over and over it breaks the molding around the outside and the cd player slot. While I don't listen to cd's any more, I certainly don't want to have to pay several hundred bucks to repair something I don't use. Good luck, hope this doesn't happen to you.
For what it's worth, I did grab the iBolt car dock and it's pretty slick.
Looks kind of flimsy.
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Looks kind of flimsy.
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I have one of these that will hold a Nexus 7, it can be flimsy depending on the car and how wide its CD slot it. I've used it in 15 or so cars when renting and some cars you have to take all the pads off just to get it into the CD slot, some cars you have to use the thickest pads and its still not 100% tight in the CD slot. I'm happy not using it in any car I actually own because I can easily see depending on the vehicle how it will eventually crack the plastic above and below the cd slot... more so if there are buttons close to the slot and the plastic is slim.
Be aware...
My deck has the CD slot hidden behind the screen, it would be nice and cleaner to insert this into the dash (between the plastics). How thick is the insert on this dock??
Thanks!
I heard so many bad things about these ruin the CD player so I wouldn't take a chance.
This is what I am using in my car. It's perfect. With a little practice, I can put in and out the phone with one hand. It's shaky a bit when the road is rough but pretty stable. So far, I love it.
Mount on any flat surface. My car always park under the 90 degree sun whole day and I only have to restick it twice within 3 months.
Aduro U-GRIP PLUS Universal Dashboard Windshield Car Mount for Smar... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ALV0V4/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_PxxAsb1T94HSB
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What is the "magnetic one?
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What is the "magnetic one?
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I think he's referring to the mountek Ngroove Snap, one I recently picked up
Unfortunately, I got one and it doesn't let you use NFC or wireless charging if you use the magnet and keep it under your battery cover, so I'm returning it and ordered the Exomount Touch CD instead, same concept, no magnet, not as easy to mount and unmount, but I still get NFC and the ability to use wireless charging. Was about to order this, but I didn't because I prefer the positioning of the CD slot mounts vs the suction cup mount on the windshield or dashboard, and it's way better than mounting it in the air vents.
Plus that LG one doesn't have ANY reviews anywhere, videos or anything and I want something proven, sturdy and with a good placement in my car. I already know this about the exomount because it's the same as my magnetic dock, and it has a nice video on their site demoing it too, looks awesome!
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I think he's referring to the mountek Ngroove Snap, one I recently picked up
Unfortunately, I got one and it doesn't let you use NFC or wireless charging if you use the magnet and keep it under your battery cover, so I'm returning it and ordered the Exomount Touch CD instead, same concept, no magnet, not as easy to mount and unmount, but I still get NFC and the ability to use wireless charging. Was about to order this, but I didn't because I prefer the positioning of the CD slot mounts vs the suction cup mount on the windshield or dashboard, and it's way better than mounting it in the air vents.
Plus that LG one doesn't have ANY reviews anywhere, videos or anything and I want something proven, sturdy and with a good placement in my car. I already know this about the exomount because it's the same as my magnetic dock, and it has a nice video on their site demoing it too, looks awesome!
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Many people have written about that mount. It's not by LG, but it is LG compatible, meaning it was designed to hold the LG WCP-300 Qi charger. I've had one for a few moths and it's pretty good. Instead of using the suction cup I mounted it on the dash.
This link should take you to my earlier post, complete with pictures and cost info.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43321159
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aygriffith said:
I have one of these that will hold a Nexus 7, it can be flimsy depending on the car and how wide its CD slot it. I've used it in 15 or so cars when renting and some cars you have to take all the pads off just to get it into the CD slot, some cars you have to use the thickest pads and its still not 100% tight in the CD slot. I'm happy not using it in any car I actually own because I can easily see depending on the vehicle how it will eventually crack the plastic above and below the cd slot... more so if there are buttons close to the slot and the plastic is slim.
Be aware...
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This.... Had the same exact experience!
This is what I've been using now and it's ROCK SOLID!!
http://www.amazon.com/Aduro-Univers...UTF8&qid=1382743344&sr=8-13&keywords=car+dock
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I can use NFC and Wireless charging just fine. I use the thicker plate and stick it right under my camera lense hole and it holds up great and I can still use wireless charging. I'm not in the car enough to use wireless in there and having a wire all the time looks dirty which is not why I use this mount
I received this dock this week after waiting about 2 weeks. It feels like a pretty sturdy build and holds the phone with no problem. Fits nicely in the CD slot on my 2009 Pontiac G6 although it does block the display which is kind of annoying.
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Get a car mount for it, or you could try one of those French fry holders they sell at auto parts stores for your cup holder. I drive a KIA and it fits in my bigger cup holder just fine.
Pilz said:
Get a car mount for it, or you could try one of those French fry holders they sell at auto parts stores for your cup holder. I drive a KIA and it fits in my bigger cup holder just fine.
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Honestly I hate car mounts. Thieves love them though.
dinosaur1 said:
Honestly I hate car mounts. Thieves love them though.
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I drove a 4 Runner for a while and I can't really think of s good spot. I don't have one to see how it would fit, but I think you best bet is some kind of cup holder based phone holder. I'll post a link if I can find what I mean.
A) is this a coin holder? Is it wide enough for the phone to sit there vertically?
B) my current solution for my Note 2 in my Audi A4 when I don't have it mounted on the windshield.
C) there is probably a proclip solution that would mount here... Probably not what you want but they are nice.
D) probably rest it in there for the meantime.
rufflez2010 said:
A) is this a coin holder? Is it wide enough for the phone to sit there vertically?
B) my current solution for my Note 2 in my Audi A4 when I don't have it mounted on the windshield.
C) there is probably a proclip solution that would mount here... Probably not what you want but they are nice.
D) probably rest it in there for the meantime.
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A) is this a coin holder? Is it wide enough for the phone to sit there vertically?
Yes and its not wide enough.
B) my current solution for my Note 2 in my Audi A4 when I don't have it mounted on the windshield.
I can slip it here but it's in an awkward position.
C) there is probably a proclip solution that would mount here... Probably not what you want but they are nice.
Nice but too far out of the way.
D) probably rest it in there for the meantime.
I can't it will slip around too much. Cup holders are too small.
http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/vehicle/toyota/4runner/2015.cmsv
Link to your car options with proclip. They have one for the A-pillar.
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http://www.proclipusa.com/dashboard-mounts/vehicle/toyota/4runner/2015.cmsv
Link to your car options with proclip. They have one for the A-pillar.
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I use the a-pillar one in my Expedition and love it. Its not in the way, but easily within eye-sight while driving, and its like in the corner of the cab, so if a thief looks in the window, most likely looking towards the center console area and wont see it.
Ehhhh.... What the hell did I just read? Are you really arguing over a car? On an internet forum targeted at mobile devices? Seriously?
@Lancez Stop trolling around here, nobody cares if the OP has this car or not. He just wants help with the placement of his phone...
@dinosaur1 Just ignore the troll posts. :good:
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As pointed out above, get a proclip. For over a year, I have a proclip vent mount setup in my 4Runner along with a hardwired Qi charging pad. LOVE this setup and will be buying a larger holster for the N6 since the previous N5 holster doesn't expand wide enough to hold the bigger phone.
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Ehhhh.... What the hell did I just read? Are you really arguing over a car? On an internet forum targeted at mobile devices? Seriously?
@Lancez Stop trolling around here, nobody cares if the OP has this car or not. He just wants help with the placement of his phone...
@dinosaur1 Just ignore the troll posts. :good:
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I use the a-pillar one in my Expedition and love it. Its not in the way, but easily within eye-sight while driving, and its like in the corner of the cab, so if a thief looks in the window, most likely looking towards the center console area and wont see it.
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Thank you.
xxaarraa said:
As pointed out above, get a proclip. For over a year, I have a proclip vent mount setup in my 4Runner along with a hardwired Qi charging pad. LOVE this setup and will be buying a larger holster for the N6 since the previous N5 holster doesn't expand wide enough to hold the bigger phone.
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Thanks. Nice Porsche BTW.
Here's the best option, and it's only $26
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNXAFQ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Mountek nGroove Snap 3 Magnetic Car Mount
Breffo Spider podium. Bend it to fit and hang it from your vent louvers. Easy to lift out phone & take it with you.
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Here's the best option, and it's only $26
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNXAFQ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Mountek nGroove Snap 3 Magnetic Car Mount
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Magnetic? I am not sure I like that idea. Plus anything that goes into the vent isn't good especially in the winter when I'm blasting on the heat.
wtherrell said:
Breffo Spider podium. Bend it to fit and hang it from your vent louvers. Easy to lift out phone & take it with you.
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Cool , bit I don't want anything to hang from the vents. A louver broke once like that.
dinosaur1 said:
Magnetic? I am not sure I like that idea. Plus anything that goes into the vent isn't good especially in the winter when I'm blasting on the heat.
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actually it goes in your cd, or any slot on your car, not your air vents.
rufflez2010 said:
A) is this a coin holder? Is it wide enough for the phone to sit there vertically?
B) my current solution for my Note 2 in my Audi A4 when I don't have it mounted on the windshield.
C) there is probably a proclip solution that would mount here... Probably not what you want but they are nice.
D) probably rest it in there for the meantime.
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It fits in the cup holder after I took out the insert that goes in there.
Take your nexus car shopping and find a new car or truck that fits it. There's a seat for every ass, but only one nexus for your hand.
Hi,
Getting tired from the Chinese mount and looking to buy a good solid one.
If you can please give me some recommended ones ׂׂ(prefer the regular - not magnetic) i will be thankful for that.
iOttie
Koomus
Ppyple
???
Mountek are also good...but too big, dont u think?
But maybe they still the best choice?
As you can notice, I already make a research.
Looks like there a lot for up to 5.5" devices BUT hardly NOTHING for devices such as the N6.
Thanks very much!
Try Brodit.
They are not for a cd-slot, but they have a system for each car (ventilation clips/anglemount/cupholder) an they use the same color as the interior so it looks like stock.
Go to http://www.brodit.com/brodit.html, select phone (Motorola Nexus 6 obvious) note down the id of the head you like (active holder 2A charging = 513704).
Then select your car and note down the id of the base and find the cheapest seller somewhere in your country.
In my case E61 BMW 530d anglemount http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=853283&pn=&brand=BMW&model=520-545/M5 E60, E61&year=2010
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Hi,
Getting tired from the Chinese mount and looking to buy a good solid one.
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Suggestion - flexible case mod and a neodymium a magnet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38969143#post38969143
Note: the Nexus 6 has a built in magnet sensor, behind the M logo, that sensor switches of the display.
When using a magnet system, the position of the magnet must be below the M logo.
@homer667
@NLBeev
Thanks very much for the info'!
But i dont want it on the dash or on the front pane.
At the end I bought 2 models (1 regular and 1 magnet):
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Installation-Smartphone-Samsung-BlackBerry/dp/B00VEAF6SG
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Magnetic-Universal-Smartphones-including/dp/B00V54LQO4
P.S:
Where can I buy a SLIM strong magnet so it wont make problems using a case and so on?
Thanks again!
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Where can I buy a SLIM strong magnet so it wont make problems using a case and so on?
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Google 'neodymium magnet' or eBay.
The neodymium magnets are strong. For my N6 I use a round neodymium of 25mm x 3 mm.
Such a type is needed because of the weight of an N6.
I am using a cheap ultra thin case with a metal ring fixed with superglue. Because the back of the N6 is not flat, you have to manipulate the metal at the back (bowing).
The magnet is glued on the dashboard with double sided tape. There is tape that can be removed without damaging the dashboard.
In practice I am using two cases. One modded for use in the car and a clean one for normal use.
The ultra thin cases are easier to remove than the so called hard cases.
@NLBeev
Tnx for all the info'!
But I already ordered a CD Car Mount(2 models) and I just want a thin magnet for the 1 model that works with magnet.
Do you know if 1 "Strong Neodymium magnet" of 10x10x1mm would handle it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Strong-Neod...hash=item46459babd5:m:mVA5mwnN61pD9cP_fsMJtFA
Thank you!
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@NLBeev
Do you know if 1 "Strong Neodymium magnet" of 10x10x1mm would handle it?
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10x10x1mm neodymium magnet is NOT Strong enough to hold the weight of a Nexus 6.
Because the back of the N6 is NOT you need a much stronger magnet. Probably 25x25x5mm.
Found this one:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meta..._1&btsid=70d9c83b-f629-402c-8186-e64bf5b29853
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Found this one:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meta..._1&btsid=70d9c83b-f629-402c-8186-e64bf5b29853
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The metal plate could be OK. Before mounting/glueing you need to mod it so that is fits perfectly the round back of the N6.
I bought the 'ball' magnet holder that's in the link. This magnet system did not work well with my N6. Because the metal must be fixed 5 mm or more below the M-logo. The N6 did not stay in a stable position.
NLBeev said:
This magnet system did not work well with my N6. Because the metal must be fixed 5 mm or more below the M-logo. The N6 did not stay in a stable position.
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What about put it on the case and not on the device itself?
Thanks!
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What about put it on the case and not on the device itself?
Thanks!
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I always glued the metal on the outside of the case. Using superglue and pressure.
When you want the metal in the inside (as shown on the picture). Do some trial and error by fixing the metal temporarily at the inside of the case with transparent tape. The width of that tape must be about 5 cm.
I have just done some testing with a very powerful vent mount thing (has 4 tiny neo mags in it) and if you get too close to the M logo it definitely sleeps it. As long as you are careful though, it can work.
The magnets are just not strong enough to grip the metal plate THROUGH a case due to the sheer weight of this beast.
I am probably going to go with Gorilla Gluing the plate to the outside of the case and pop the phone out of the case when I leave the car.
Shame that Juicy Case doesn't make a N6 case. The one I got from them for my G3 has a built-in magnet that works WITH the vent mount one to secure it VERY well.
In fact, the magnet in the case would stick the phone to the refrigerator or a file cabinet easily!.
Just received my Mountek Grip+, it's the last phone mount I'll need as long as the car has a CD player.
https://youtu.be/bJ4Y__RGWh0
The clamps go wide enough to hold tablets!
@sman789
Mountek are great.
But I didnt understand why they started a campaign in Indiegogo.
It's not delivers something we didn't knew about the older model.
Just the gel pads and that it can holds even a tablets.
I started using the Car Mount TechMatte MagGrip CD Slot Magnetic
It holds up the Nexus 6 great!
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@sman789
Mountek are great.
But I didnt understand why they started a campaign in Indiegogo.
It's not delivers something we didn't knew about the older model.
Just the gel pads and that it can holds even a tablets.
I started using the Car Mount TechMatte MagGrip CD Slot Magnetic
It holds up the Nexus 6 great!
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How exactly are you using the magnet mount with the 6? I have the Mountek Snap from the previous Indiegogo campaign as well as various magnetic mounts. No matter what case and magnet add on I used, the curvature of the Nexus 6 made it extremely unstable.
sman789 said:
How exactly are you using the magnet mount with the 6? the curvature of the Nexus 6 made it extremely unstable.
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I using the metal that came with the mount .
Located it on the "M" sign, underneath the camera and putted the case on.
Looks like that on the roads it completly fine.
I doknow about off-roads.
Bought a spiderpodium for mine.
http://www.breffo.com/pages/spiderpodium
shabydog said:
@homer667
@NLBeev
Thanks very much for the info'!
But i dont want it on the dash or on the front pane.
At the end I bought 2 models (1 regular and 1 magnet):
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Installation-Smartphone-Samsung-BlackBerry/dp/B00VEAF6SG
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Magnetic-Universal-Smartphones-including/dp/B00V54LQO4
P.S:
Where can I buy a SLIM strong magnet so it wont make problems using a case and so on?
Thanks again!
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Hey dog! I'll share with you my experience with this: http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Installation-Smartphone-Samsung-BlackBerry/dp/B00VEAF6SG
It will NOT hold the weight of the N6 in the long run. I have one that I had to modify with screws to properly support the weight after the stops or 'clicks' inside the holder wear out. I'll post pics later on tonight.
The best Mount you cab get is Ram Mount just do a search in amazon. They are expensive but they will last and hold your phone securely.
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I see this thread is old, but if anyone has any input on the iottie mount please let me know. Thanks!
Is it safe to use a magnetic mobile phone holder with the LG V30? I just bought a used V30 and I have a dash mount magnetic holder that I used with a phone that did not have wireless charging and I don't want to brick the V30 with it if that is a problem. Thanks for any advice.
Been using that for months with no issues.
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Been using that for months with no issues.
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Thank you very much for the reply and good news. :good:
To offer some additional clarification and reassurance: phone eMMC isn't affected by magnetism (not at these levels anyway), the compass is probably a hall-effect electronic compass and far less susceptible to nearby magnets than a traditional compass would be, and anything else delicate (like the camera stabilization) is far enough away from the mount to not be bothered by it.
Also, you stick a steel plate on the back of your phone for the magnet to attract; this plate itself shields to an extent and is directly between your phone and the magnet. That combined with magnetic force having a very short range means that not much magnetism is reaching the phone to begin with.
Thanks for your information as well. I will be using my phone for navigation as I did with my LG Stylo 3. I didn't ever have any issues with it as well. I use one of the CD magnetic mounts and I really like it for it's stability. My V30 is on order and should arrive soon though. I hope I can easily transfer my apps and settings to it as I did my G2 to the Stylo 3. I don't perceive any problems with that though.
My wife and I have been using magnetic mounts in our cars for years... no phone has ever had an issue.
The compass usually flakes out and points the wrong way (while mounted to the magnet), but most GPS software ignores it when you get moving and points towards the direction you're moving, so it's a non-issue. When the phone is removed from the mount, the compass goes back to normal.
schwinn8 said:
My wife and I have been using magnetic mounts in our cars for years... no phone has ever had an issue.
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Thank you for sharing your experience as well. I had wondered how the magnet would affect the phone's compass. It is good to know that it does no permanent damage.
Alright, i have an issue with using magnetic mount. I completely love the convenience it offers but if i receive any call, and the phone is on magnetic mount, then the other person simply can't hear me. I have to take the phone off the mount and then call is fine. I usually put the phone on speaker when i get the call, and no one has ever been able to hear me when the phone is on the mount.
Anyone else getting this issue?
mandhir.s.bajwa said:
Alright, i have an issue with using magnetic mount. I completely love the convenience it offers but if i receive any call, and the phone is on magnetic mount, then the other person simply can't hear me. I have to take the phone off the mount and then call is fine. I usually put the phone on speaker when i get the call, and no one has ever been able to hear me when the phone is on the mount.
Anyone else getting this issue?
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Not me. Again, multiple phones, many years, zero issues. I don't use speaker as much these days, as I have bluetooth on the car, but when I did have to use speaker (when BT wasn't working properly for whatever reason) speaker still worked fine. This is on my old Galaxy S3, Droid Turbo (aka Motorola Maxx), and current V30 phones. This was also with my own phone and my wifes (we usually had the same phones at the same time).
As far as I can recall the only phones that have issues with magnetic mounts are those that have digitizers with tech similar to Wacom tablets. The Samsung note series had an issue with magnetic cases causing issues with the functionality of the digitizer to degrade or fail. I'm not sure it was fixable afterwards as my note 4 succumbed to the dreaded emmc failure and I avoided magnetic devices near the phone as much as possible to prevent digitizer issues.
To answer about the V30, I've been using a magnetic mounts with mine and have had zero issues. Also, I purchased it second hand and the case had the Scosche metal plate on the back indications the previous owner also used the magnetic mounts.
@freduser, I am glad that you mentioned the Scosche steel plate as that is the brand of magnetic holder that I use. I am now confident that there will be no issues in using this mount.
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@freduser, I am glad that you mentioned the Scosche steel plate as that is the brand of magnetic holder that I use. I am now confident that there will be no issues in using this mount.
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Just be aware you can't use Qi wireless charging with a metal plate in between phone and the Qi wireless charging pad.
For me Qi wireless charging is my "line in the sand." Since 2013, I've only bought phones with that feature and will not ever consider one without that feature.
So I use windshield clamp in the car.
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@ChazzMatt. Thanks for the heads up but I don't plan on using any wireless chargers in my car. And since I will have the metal plate on the phone's protective outer case, I probably won't be using a wireless charger at home as I don't think it would be as efficient with all of the layers inbetween the charger and phone. I do appreciate your input on the subject though.
Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too.
I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
schwinn8 said:
Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too. I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
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Since I do not use the NFC function for any reason, That is not a concern of mine.
I have never know any of my friends that liked the vent mounted phone holders as they said they were shaky. I didn't want to stick any mounts to my dash so I opted for the CD mount and in my opinion, it is very sturdy. Other than that one, I have used the windshield suction cup mounts with a large suction cup for extra stability. Good luck in your search.
schwinn8 said:
Good point @ChazzMatt... the metal plate will also probably block NFC (payment processing)... so be aware of that, too.
I've considered a clamp-bracket for our phones for these reasons (I don't use wireless charging, but I may try NFC)... any good vent-mounted ones I should consider?
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My wife uses this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077B2ZZ9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm not saying it's "fantastic!" -- but I bought two for her to try and this is the one she kept.
I edited my post above to reflect I actually use windshield suction clamp, not "dashboard" clamp. It hangs over the dashboard.
I have never seen a vent mount with a lower support like that one has. That is a good idea.
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Since I do not use the NFC function for any reason, That is not a concern of mine.
I have never know any of my friends that liked the vent mounted phone holders as they said they were shaky. I didn't want to stick any mounts to my dash so I opted for the CD mount and in my opinion, it is very sturdy. Other than that one, I have used the windshield suction cup mounts with a large suction cup for extra stability. Good luck in your search.
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Yeah, I'd prefer a different mount, but I hate windshield ones as they fall off all the time and they're sometimes unwieldy. Vent mounts have worked well for us so far. Plus, my Caddy doesn't even have a dashboard CD player... so I can't consider that option either.
@ChazzMatt - that looks like a good potential option... maybe I'll grab it while it's on sale today! Thanks for the tip.
EDIT: Note, that holder says it won't work on vertical vents... weird. Again, the friggen Caddy has verticals in the center console. My wife's VW has horizontal, and she needs something now, so we're getting it anyway. Let's see how it goes!
Received the mounts today (crazy how Amazon gets things shipped so quickly). I'm not happy that it's a "Mac" product (made by MacAlly) but it certainly is nice. I don't see why they say it won't work on vertical vents, since the clip swivels... I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I put it on the car. Looks well made though, and they appear to have thought about the details, which is nice.
Thanks again!