Now that I've successfully waterproofed the nook, the only thing preventing it from being THE best device to start your day with is the lack of a good, solid shower mount.
It's amazing how well the ziplock bag works - totally waterproof, and doesn't affect the screen or typing at all. In fact, it might be better than the bare glass.
But how can I successfully mount it to my tile shower wall? I don't trust tape...and of course, it must be able to be removed once a week to charge.
Ideas? Think of the possibilities! Watching the morning newscast, NPR in the shower, using it as a remote to control your audio system, etc, etc.
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Why not consider one of the car windshield mounts? I'm assuming that the texture of your shower walls will be compatible with a suction cup.
One question though: I didn't really scrutinize your photos. It looks like you're using something like a ziplock bag. Can you control your nook thru the waterproofing?
/not interested in doing this myself, but I am curious about controlling thru the plastic..
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Why not consider one of the car windshield mounts? I'm assuming that the texture of your shower walls will be compatible with a suction cup.
One question though: I didn't really scrutinize your photos. It looks like you're using something like a ziplock bag. Can you control your nook thru the waterproofing?
/not interested in doing this myself, but I am curious about controlling thru the plastic..
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I'm going to try suction cups as well as 3M velcro.
The plastic doesn't interfere one bit. It works perfectly. Though I did just find a company called Drycase - I might pick up one of these and use it with my EEE Transformer. Would be really nice with the bigger screen and better bluetooth range to stream the audio to the bathroom speakers. Either way, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than having a screen professionally flushed into your shower.
Actually, plain Ziploc bags work fine. I use one of the gallon double-seal freezer bags (heavier plastic) when I'm reading in the bathtub. I've even dropped it in a few times.. I don't even worry about it at this point when I do, unless it smacks the side of the tub.
Just make sure you fill it with water to leak-test that it was fully bonded all the way around at the factory. No water can get out? No water can get in later, once you've dumped it out and left it open to dry for a while.
Then just insert NC, zip the bag mostly closed, and suck out as much air as possible before closing it fully. Condensation works with the ambient moisture in the present air, and a temperature differential. Water doesn't teleport through the plastic. Less air means less chance for the present moisture in the trapped air to condense.
The touchscreen works fine through the plastic. Want to try it for yourself? Just lay a plastic sandwich baggie on the screen. Works fine, same way a screen protector does.
The professional versions (aquapac, pelican, otterbox) are generally just the same stuff with a wider bonding margin to make SURE it's sealed all the way around, maybe thicker plastic for durability, and a to-fit size. I'll take the twenty-cent version that I have to fold over itself, thank you.
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Have you tried leaving the top flap-bit not folded over, and piercing a couple of plastic grommets through the (non-sealed) flap bits? Could just use suction-cup hooks after that, though I'd be concerned at that point with the possibility of standing water sitting on the seal, which would then be made to hold the weight of the NC too. Could go for a windshield suction cup mount, but I've had bad luck with those holding on... and few are meant for all-weather applications to begin with.
Best option in my mind would be to figure a way to melt a strip together along the side or bottom, pierce the (now-solid) piece with a couple of grommets, and just use some nylon cord to hang it over your shower pipe. After leak-testing again of course.
Nothing really useful to contribute that hasn't been said already, but the wallpaper in the OP is really funny given the thread's subject.
I am interested in this, carry on
Have you thought of shower hooks? 3 total, 2 on sides, 1 bottom, slide it in from the top
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do you really think I would be doing this if I could not afford to buy another? These nooks are dirt cheap and I've been looking for a good shower solution for a while. I figure I might as well try this before dropping ten grand on a professional solution.
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Er... solution to what? My sense is that a Nook Color shower mount is a solution in search of a problem.
Now, a waterproof Nook Color would be cool, OTOH for reading while a in a hot tub.
Beyond an Pad winshield mount I don't have a good idea for you (though I would prefer something with 2 suction cups, not a single one) I have to admit that once I got past the WTF? momment I realized that using a large, heavy duty freezer bag (or two) would let me use the nook, or any other eReader, much more comfortably while soaking my damaged knees in the spa.
I hadn't been doing that for fear of an accidental drop, and the waterproof plastic case I have that will hold the nook is too heavy to use the screen controls.
If you can't see the use for this, you're just not very intelligent. New luxury homes are already having multitouch displays integrated into the shower for various home control functions. In ten years, they will be ubiquitous and nearly iron-man style (remember Jarvis?).
There are tons of practical uses - for example, using it with tinycam as a young child monitor. Or for your wife to monitor the security cams so she feels safe while you're travelling. Or to listen to the morning news while showering. It's really quite simple - while you're scrubbing your nutsack in silence in some dilapidated cramped cubicle, I'll be watching the morning news in HD via slingbox while being massaged and cleaned by multiple shower heads, all while being soothed by auto-controlled mood lighting.
Because I could think of about 1000 ways to mount it. Mounting it should be the least of his worries. One way would be the right way and it sounds like he would be cool with the other 999 ways considering he seems content with his ziplock bag waterproof method.
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I would start off buying a 2 inch usb doggle. Then find a packaging place in your area that will vacum wrap it with the doggle attached. (Mailboxes etc., ups, fedex,) use about .030 guage plastic or whatever works with the touchscreen. Find a rubber tight fitting cap for the exposed end of the 2 inch usb. Buy a nook color case that can be siliconed to your shower wall and snap it in. Lol. I'm trying to be some what constructive here. Goodluck
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I would start off buying a 2 inch usb doggle. Then find a packaging place in your area that will vacum wrap it with the doggle attached. (Mailboxes etc., ups, fedex,) use about .030 guage plastic or whatever works with the touchscreen. Find a rubber tight fitting cap for the exposed end of the 2 inch usb. Buy a nook color case that can be siliconed to your shower wall and snap it in. Lol. I'm trying to be some what constructive here. Goodluck
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Just found these
http://www.usbfirewire.com/usb-rugged-waterproof-plastic.html
Very interesting stuff, thanks.
You know, if you're going to mount a tablet into a shower...
... at least get one with a front-facing camera!
If you figure this out, let me know. I want to get a waterproof mount so I can use my NC in the toilet. Maybe mount it in the urinal at work or something.
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What's a "doggle"?
Just so it's clear... you apparently want us to believe you have fancy tastes in expensive cars and have enough of an income where gas mileage is of no concern, yet you wrap a cheap hacked e-reader up in a ziplock bag?
Seems like using duct tape as a mounting solution would keep with the motif of using a taped-up zip lock bag as a waterproofing solution. You could even color in a Maserati emblem on the duct tape to make it more water friendly and more baller.
I look forward to the results of your experimentation of trying to charge the nook in the shower.
im not so interested in the use of the nook in a shower, but i do like the idea of using a plastic bag to protect your nook from kids with dirty sticky fingers.
I will admit it. I put my NC in a heavy duty gallon freezer bag so I can read in the bath tub. However, a shower mount goes beyond me.
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I will admit it. I put my NC in a heavy duty gallon freezer bag so I can read in the bath tub. However, a shower mount goes beyond me.
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Hard to fault ya there. That's just plain being sensible!
I'm not quite sure that I understand the need for the nook in the shower, but then I take showers that are usually 5 minutes or less. A shower is really a "get down to business" sort of thing.
A bath, OTOH: That's relaxation time; often involving a glass of wine, and usually lasting at least 15 minutes. I wouldn't think of trying to involve a laptop, but my nook in a ziplock? Hmmmm... yeah, prolly... why not?
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Hard to fault ya there. That's just plain being sensible!
I'm not quite sure that I understand the need for the nook in the shower, but then I take showers that are usually 5 minutes or less. A shower is really a "get down to business" sort of thing.
A bath, OTOH: That's relaxation time; often involving a glass of wine, and usually lasting at least 15 minutes. I wouldn't think of trying to involve a laptop, but my nook in a ziplock? Hmmmm... yeah, prolly... why not?
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I will freely admit I stole the idea from my SIL, who does the same thing with her iPhone so she can read. It really does work just fine through the ziplock plastic. The best way to do it is to put it so that the non-holey bottom corner in the corner of the ziplock, lay it on a flat surface, and then squeeze out as much air as possible. Then seal, and roll the bag up using the zipper part as the core. You can either tape it or hold it and it works like a charm.
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Jealous of the Droid users with their custom windshield mounts? Currently, I have not seen any aftermarket windshield mounts that are specifically for the CDMA Hero. Want to make one for around $8.50? It's not that hard, and only takes about 20 minutes of your time. Here's how:
Custom belt clip holder for CDMA Hero + Some sort of windshield mount.
I picked a windshield mount for a Garmin 200, which worked out well for me. This cost me $4.39 including shipping from HK, from eBay seller 'metapark'. Then I purchased the belt clip from eBay seller 'mobilesandpdas' for $3.89 including shipping from Ohio.
1. First thing you're going to want to do is pop the pin out of the belt clip to take it apart.
2. Then remove the rest of the clip using a drill and a 3/16" drill bit. Go slow! It should only take a few turns and the rest should come right off. Then you can take the rest of the mechanism and toss it.
3. Now we want to remove the round part where that mechanism was previously connected, in order to make the back of the clip flat. At first I tried a hacksaw, but it looked like it was going to tear up the back of the holder, so instead I used some wire cutters. Clip the semi-circle of plastic and the center pin.
4. Now to get it perfectly flush, you're also going to need to sand or grind it down a bit too. It should look like this when you're done.
5. Next take the mount for the Garmin 200, and remove the portions that extend forward to grab the Garmin. Use a hacksaw for this, and then sand it a little to smooth it up and make it look nice. You'll end up with a flat piece.
6. Use some sand paper to scuff up where the two pieces will be glued together, to make sure they get secured well by the glue. Spread some epoxy (I used some 5-minute stuff) thinly on the areas where they will contact. Make sure not to get any into the socket where the ball of the rest of the mount sits. I also filled the little valley with epoxy just to make it flush.
7. Let dry (I waited 15-25 minutes) and enjoy the new mount.
Finished product: [Front], [Rear]
Note: I know the final pics aren't that great, but it does really look great. No one is going to tell it isn't factory unless they're really looking closely. Some of the epoxy I slopped around where I didn't want it, I removed after about 5 minutes by scraping it lightly with a straight screwdriver. (wait for it to set up, or you're just going to spread it around)
By the way: This mount holds the phone very steadily, it doesn't shake or rattle in anyway at all. Another nice thing is that you can swivel the phone sideways for landscape GPS nav.
Check out how davide169 made his mount in this thread
Cool, Thanks!
Nice job!
I'd be interested in a DIY solution that allowed the camera to be used while mounted for Layar, or other Augmented Reality apps.
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Nice job!
I'd be interested in a DIY solution that allowed the camera to be used while mounted for Layar, or other Augmented Reality apps.
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You could move where the mount is glued on slightly, and it would probably work. The belt clip part has an opening to allow for camera use.
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Nice job!
I'd be interested in a DIY solution that allowed the camera to be used while mounted for Layar, or other Augmented Reality apps.
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Well..... I think driving is one of those things where you need to focus on REALITY not an augmented reality.
I'm using a air vent mount for my hero, as my car's windshield is too deep (Volvo S80)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arkon-SM329-SBH-Universal-Cell-Phone-Air-Vent-Mount/13045680
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Works fantasticly, and what I love is that it rotates 90 degrees so when using google maps/nav I can have it widescreen.
The version i purchased in the store looks a bit different, but it is very adjustable so that the USB power cord can still be plugged in, and its the first universal mount I've ever used that holds the phone securely that doesn't mess with the volume buttons.
wow bro good work... shows u were determined lol . but yeah thanx for the hook up.
@poor_red_neck
Yeah, I've been using a similar version solution until now. Unfortunately, I've owned a half dozen of the universal mounts, and they all have a few issues. The main one recently being that I can't see my google navigation when it's way down on my air vents.
It also worried me when exposing my phone to temperature extremes. My vents go pretty much closed, but the heater still would heat my phone up, so I completely stopped using my dash vents and switched to floor vents until I built this one.
@Everyone else: thanks for the compliments, I hope this will help someone in need!
i run your boot screen and now ill be running your mount.
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i run your boot screen and now ill be running your mount.
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Thanks. There's nothing that makes my day more than knowing that I've done something that someone appreciates. Its the reason I stopped lurking and started posting.
I've been looking for this for months! I paid more for a insufficient product. I may give this a go.
Only downside is my Seidio 3500mAh won't work with this... but that doesn't stop me from using the original battery for this purpose
very professional and exactly what I needed. thanks for the step-by-step!
good walkthru, i just ordered myself the beltclip, car charger and mount. all said and done, $9.00.<--you cant beat that with stick!!
thanks!
I have something like that. One thats a pre made one of those, solid, no rattles and has an optional elbow.
And my current setup that's power/audio wired inside the dash and pro clip mounted on the right of the HVAC using right-angle extUSB
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Nice. This looks great for using Maps Nav.
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Nice job!
I'd be interested in a DIY solution that allowed the camera to be used while mounted for Layar, or other Augmented Reality apps.
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You could easily drill a hole in the back of this setup for a camera port.
Awesome job, ordered all my parts, cant wait to put them together.
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You could easily drill a hole in the back of this setup for a camera port.
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I may have to try this... I'll take a look at it here this afternoon and see if that would line up right. Not that I'd acutally use it lol
This is flipping amazing. I'll build on this week!
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This is flipping amazing. I'll build on this week!
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You might want to note that the Garmin mount came from Hong Kong, so if you order from the people I did, it might take a week and a half to get it. However, the same concept would apply to any other windshield mount that you could glue on.
Just ordered both items. Should be a nice fun quick assembly! Thanks again for this post.
Over on Reddit user juice-digital came up with what I consider to be the least expensive, best looking and versatile car mount yet.
http://imgur.com/a/FjFAw#0
Basically it's a cheap TPU case with suckers on the back though you could use and adapt any mount system.
I've figured out a way to adapt the TPU case to my existing Herbert Richter system.
I'm sure you could figure out a way of adapting this to fit your car for less than £10 / $10
Hat tip: juice-digital :good:
Suction cupped to the face of the stereo? A $200+ device and they're trusting its well being against the force of gravity with two little suction cups? Looks nice but there isn't a chance in hell I'd ever use that setup
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Suction cupped to the face of the stereo? A $200+ device and they're trusting its well being against the force of gravity with two little suction cups? Looks nice but there isn't a chance in hell I'd ever use that setup
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I wouldn't use suction cups, either although the guy says it's fine in his car.
The point is the versatility of the inexpensive TPU case with any mount you like.
Like this only with an N7 on it
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Or this with the Brodit mount system:
Inexpensive, secure and demountable for security
I've done this in a very simple way .... Velcro!! Didn't expect it to work to be honest but it works great, sticks on and pulls off extremely quick, I did plan on using it with the app " torque " which gives you mpg, bhp, turbo boost etc.... but my 05 vw transporter was not compatible ( works fine on my vw Passat ) but as a stereo, sat nav, DVD player its great, recommend giving it a try
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I've done this in a very simple way .... Velcro!!
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That's what I'm going to use.
I have some industrial strength 50mm wide Velcro which will be well strong enough to support the N7
I have two spare HR vent mounts and a TPU case only costs £3
Blindingly obvious once you've seen it! So glad I didn't waste any money on a mount.
I actually have a better idea for a while. Use a cheap tpu case and use 2 magnets from cellet. The magnets would be EASILY strong enough to hold even with a bumpy ride. You don't even have to look to place your device as the magnets are strong. And I find Velcro pretty tacky....
rican408 said:
I find Velcro pretty tacky....
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Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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What's your reasoning that magnets are rubbish? I have almost the exact same setup as the Reddit user using magnets instead of suction cups and it works flawlessly. Will post pics when I have them. I have a 2011 Ford edge with Sync.
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What's your reasoning that magnets are rubbish?
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Show me where I said magnets are rubbish.
compact_bijou said:
Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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Show me where I said magnets are rubbish.
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Well that's how I thought it read as well.
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Make sure it doesn't fall of under any condition. The Nexus screen is probably made out of sugar since it breaks really easy,
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Would be useless if it wasn't and the magnet idea is rubbish. Wouldn't work.
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Calm down little miss. Velcro is very cheap looking and magnets can do the same job with better hold. I KNOW as I have done this with my phones for a long time. Don't comment something wouldn't work if you don't know...
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Velcro is very cheap looking
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How can it be cheap looking if it's not visible ?
Or use super glue ... magnets would be too bulky and although they have great holding potential they have poor shear strength.
Use what you like /shrugs
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Don't comment something wouldn't work if you don't know...
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Don't post if all you can manage is nonsensical babble.
Well you see... the magnet isn't what you stick on the device. Its a very slim piece of black metal. The magnet is what you stick in the car held by 3m tape. Trust me, one magnet may be enough to hold the tablet. I suggested 2 just to be sure and so it doesn't rotate while you drive. This way the device still looks good and you can leave the tpu case on all the time. When you get to the car you just place the device somewhere in the area of the magnets and the power of them does the rest. Like I said I do this with my phone when I used to use a case. The ONLY reason I stopped doing this is because I like having my devices naked and true to the way they were meant to look and feel...
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Retail...1350844402&sr=8-1&keywords=cellet+cell+magnet
There is a 3 pack somewhere On Amazon for like 10 bucks. The size of the magnet can act like a spacer if there are buttons or anything in the way. Also the silver piece is not the metal you use. Its the little black one.
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Well you see... the magnet isn't what you stick on the device. Its a very slim piece of black metal. The magnet is what you stick in the car held by 3m tape. Trust me, one magnet may be enough to hold the tablet. I suggested 2 just to be sure and so it doesn't rotate while you drive. This way the device still looks good and you can leave the tpu case on all the time. When you get to the car you just place the device somewhere in the area of the magnets and the power of them does the rest. Like I said I do this with my phone when I used to use a case. The ONLY reason I stopped doing this is because I like having my devices naked and true to the way they were meant to look and feel...
http://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Retail...1350844402&sr=8-1&keywords=cellet+cell+magnet
There is a 3 pack somewhere On Amazon for like 10 bucks. The size of the magnet can act like a spacer if there are buttons or anything in the way. Also the silver piece is not the metal you use. Its the little black one.
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You're making a huge assumption that is wrong for some people, including me. I never for a second thought of using a piece of metal on the device itself. In my case I have a cheap poetic case with magnets super glued to it with soft Velcro over the magnets to pad when docked. Then there are magnets behind the bezel around my touch screen and I simply dock my tablet with those magnets. You see two magnets attract each other better than just a piece of metal and one magnet. Simple physics. Works great for me, and I just take the tablet out of the case when I leave the car, solving your bulk problem.
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I actually have a better idea for a while. Use a cheap tpu case and use 2 magnets from cellet. The magnets would be EASILY strong enough to hold even with a bumpy ride. You don't even have to look to place your device as the magnets are strong. And I find Velcro pretty tacky....
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Wouldn't it slide off if it's on magnets? I know you can't pull magnets apart easily but they do slide around.
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Wouldn't strong-enough magnets be able to cause some kind of interference with the Nexus 7 itself?
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Wouldn't strong-enough magnets be able to cause some kind of interference with the Nexus 7 itself?
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Never been a problem with any of my phones... tho now that I think about it, perhaps a misplaced magnet would trigger the auto wake/sleep function. If I ever get around to doing it myself I'll post it up.
@spongers. I realize magnet to magnet is stronger... the product I recommended doesn't need to be any stronger, in fact using 2 of them might be too strong. The only way to get it off may be to slide it off compared to just pulling it straight out. I also would, at least in the case of the n7 only use the case as a car dock.
Also this is very close to the idea I had, you should post pics.
I have a Pure digital radio in the car that fits to it's mount with a magnet, very solid fit even being bounced around on UK roads because it also has a couple of nipples that fit into depressions on the bracket to prevent it sliding off sideways. A magnet by itself as said above doesn't have enough shear strength to hold a heavy item like an N7 securely.
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Never been a problem with any of my phones... tho now that I think about it, perhaps a misplaced magnet would trigger the auto wake/sleep function. If I ever get around to doing it myself I'll post it up.
@spongers. I realize magnet to magnet is stronger... the product I recommended doesn't need to be any stronger, in fact using 2 of them might be too strong. The only way to get it off may be to slide it off compared to just pulling it straight out. I also would, at least in the case of the n7 only use the case as a car dock.
Also this is very close to the idea I had, you should post pics.
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As soon as I can get decent photos I definitely will! My DSLR is on the fritz and my phone won't take good enough pics to post.
check out the photos. I took 2 pieces of velcro, looped it on car vent in the center. placed my N7 snuggly into it, (tablet has a tpu case so it helps with gripping). non evasive and no car mods needed.
tested during morning rush hour traffic, stop and go. also tested at 80 mph driving freeway, braking and turning sharply it stays in place. very non evasive and i can take off the velcro anytime and it works great.
Installation time took about 30 seconds.:good:
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i think u should stick some of those velcro on the back of the nexus' TPU case. much cleaner look. not liking the velcro loops on the front, but hey, it works. good job.
ive tried the velcro on the back. i hate that. it makes the case not clean. also you have to velcro something on your car and I hated that. especially when it's warm. so now you have a piece of velcro right on your radio lcd and it looks like garbage.
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check out the photos. I took 2 pieces of velcro, looped it on car vent in the center. placed my N7 snuggly into it, (tablet has a tpu case so it helps with gripping). non evasive and no car mods needed.
tested during morning rush hour traffic, stop and go. also tested at 80 mph driving freeway, braking and turning sharply it stays in place. very non evasive and i can take off the velcro anytime and it works great.
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Yeah, that's good thinking.
It won't work in a lot of cars, because of the angle of the dash and vents, or due to glare, but if that works for you, you can't beat the price or ease of installation.
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Yeah, that's good thinking.
It won't work in a lot of cars, because of the angle of the dash and vents, or due to glare, but if that works for you, you can't beat the price or ease of installation.
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Its also important to take into consideration any safety aspects in the event of an accident. A flying tablet in the cabin would not make a good passenger.
Holy crap, that's ghetto.
You could find a better way.
I installed car audio for 10+ years and that's the most ghetto mount I've seen yet. But to each his own
Nexus 7 dash mount
I bought these at kmart for only $7 each. I got 2 so $14 total. They are magnetic. They clamp to you vents in your dash and then you mount your phone to them via a magnet and I small metal ring that sticks to the back of your device. I used 2 of them side by side, then 2 of the metal rings on the back of my nexus 7 and boom. It works great. It will work in any vehicle with heat vents. It is very easily removable and you have more capability of putting in a convenient spot. I have a chevy blazer in Pennsylvania and I went 4 wheeling with this on and it did not fall from my dash not even 1 time. Also as sturdy as it is it is very easy to remove to take with you when you exit you vehicle.
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Wouldn't that block your vents, and make the device too hot when your heat is on in the vehicle?
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If someone would create a dock for the dang thing I would have one installed in my car. One where the Nexus 7 comes out of course.
there are definitely lots of ways to mount. i said this would be the cheapest, and it's non intrusive to the car. it's also very effective meaning it won't fly out or fall off a suction cup or break off a vent. it takes about 15 seconds to do so it's by no means a professional job. and i have other vents on the sides of the dash that provide heat if needed, and cooling in the summer time actually keeps the tablet cool.
i can take off the velcro in 2 seconds and my car will be non invaded by crappy ebay/amazon mounts.
and no way will i spend tons of money for a "professional" to mount a $199 dollar tablet to my car dash. that's just f**kin' stupid. and plus it's a honda. (no offense to the guy trying to bluetooth to his mercedes).
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I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
BowDown2Anthony said:
I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
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An iPhone mount for a Moped, or a 3D printer? . Yes I have. A MakerBot.
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BowDown2Anthony said:
I think velcro is one of the fastest ways for quick mounting.. just not the prettiest..
I just got myself a 3D printer so I printed myself an iPhone mount for my moped. Anyone ever try one out?
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which 3d printer did you buy? I'm thinking of buying one myself. which software does it come with or are you using autocad?
One mount that I found for phones was a mount that went into the cd slot I find them for the phone but I am trying to find one for my thrive tablet
It's like a rubber cd attached to a phone mount great idea I ll find some pics and post them
Velcro is a great cheap idea and works very well not ghetto but clever
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insanenyc said:
One mount that I found for phones was a mount that went into the cd slot I find them for the phone but I am trying to find one for my thrive tablet
It's like a rubber cd attached to a phone mount great idea I ll find some pics and post them
Velcro is a great cheap idea and works very well not ghetto but clever
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Did you even look through the posts in this subforum?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2079563 [REVIEW] XENOMIX CD slot tablet car-mount
The title even says "CD slot tablet car mount."
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thanks for the link
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tgamble160 said:
I bought these at kmart for only $7 each. I got 2 so $14 total. They are magnetic. They clamp to you vents in your dash and then you mount your phone to them via a magnet and I small metal ring that sticks to the back of your device. I used 2 of them side by side, then 2 of the metal rings on the back of my nexus 7 and boom. It works great. It will work in any vehicle with heat vents. It is very easily removable and you have more capability of putting in a convenient spot. I have a chevy blazer in Pennsylvania and I went 4 wheeling with this on and it did not fall from my dash not even 1 time. Also as sturdy as it is it is very easy to remove to take with you when you exit you vehicle.
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Hey what is the name of the product in kmart ?
Alright, I meant to post this about a month ago but I have been very busy.
I present to you the full body custom protection for the gear:
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Now LoL, dont laugh. It is not the best looking protection, but it is damn tuff. This was my first attempt and took some skill and patience to complete. When I originally did this there was a fair bit of "head scratching" going on.
This mod is pretty basic, but requires PATIENCE (very key). It is simply electrical shrink wrap tubing.
OhMGee! YOU USED HEAT ON A $300 HIGH TECH WATCH WITH DELICATE ELECTRONICS???!?!?!?!??!?!? YES, yes I did. That is where the patience part comes in. Take it slow and simple. Do not rush for any reason. The key is to heat up an area, shrink the wrap and let it cool. This way you do not get the watch too hot. Getting the watch warm is not a problem because electroincs get warm under operating conditions. Just dont heat the watches body up to the point that it is uncomfortable to touch. Size up the shrink wrap according to the watch size. A fairly large diameter piece is required for the main body, and the watch band part has to be at least the size of the clasp with the speaker in it. (I believe the watch band required a 1in diameter shrink wrap size which was a tight fit pulling it over the clasp but will fit)
Some other pointers I can give. Take your time and work all the way around the entire wrap. Meaning do not try to completely shrink one area at a time. The idea is to work around the outside shrinking the wrap evenly so it takes the shape of the watch. Also buy more shrink wrap than what you need. Your first attempt may not turn out like you expect.
You will have to trim some places. As will be seen in following pictures below, you will have to cut out a notch for the watch clasp. It will be obvious once you get things in place. Simply trim to fit. You will also have to cut out for the screen, camera, microphones, and speaker. The best way to do this is use a very sharp razor blade to score the surface of the wrap. Dont try to cut through the material in one go or you are going to cut your watch and/or scratch the surface.
Now a trick I used to cut out the camera. I used a fired .22 casing to score the surface of the wrap directly over the camera. Then slowly worked the razor around the mark the .22 made. The idea was to not cut out the entire area for the cameras lens so that over time the edges wont roll up. Just enough to let the camera see out is all I wanted.
Some other tips. This mod will make the watch band STIFF. Thats ok because I want it to be as ridgid and tuff as possible. During the process of shrinking the wrap to the band, you might want to bend the band inwards while the wrap is still warm and let it cool like that. You can always reheat the band later to reform it. This is all self explanatory but I wanted to explain for peeps that havnt used heat shrink before.
One more little note. When I did the watch face, I made a template of the screen size (actual screen) to go by. I would also highly advise that you put a screen protector on before wrapping the main body. Also required is to make little holes for the microphones and power button. No the charger wont fit with the main body wrap in place. I simply made a split right down the middle on the underside. Right now I have a small piece of blue painters tape holding it together. Cant see the tape when wearing the watch so I dont care. When I need to charge it, peel the tape back on one side and pull the wrap off. Same tape works when putting the wrap back on after charging. And yes, the wrap on the watch band is far back enough to allow the chrager to fit.
I do plan on remaking the body wrap part since I messed up the one I have on it now. Again, order more material than you need. Your first attempt will most likely not be that great.
Enjoy the Gear pr0n!!!
I dunno man... Part of the reason for getting the gear was the great looks compared to the other watches out there. I mean you wouldn't put something like this on a traditional watch! Looks are one of the main features
But then again, my day job is on front of a computer, where no harm will come to my watch so maybe I'm the wrong person to reply
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I dunno man... Part of the reason for getting the gear was the great looks compared to the other watches out there. I mean you wouldn't put something like this on a traditional watch! Looks are one of the main features
But then again, my day job is on front of a computer, where no harm will come to my watch so maybe I'm the wrong person to reply
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I agree with you, but when you break your watch looks wont really matter! LoL
My work calls for some pretty rough conditions. I work in commercial kitchens and on rooftops. Im jn the repair industry and my hand are constantly dirty and nasty. The main reason I bought the gear was to not have to handle my phone every 5secs when someone calls me. I also use my camera A LOT so having the camera on the Gear is just plain awesome for getting a pic of equipment and data plates with model/serial numbers.
This thread is for those that need good protection in extreme conditions. I know my Gear would have been destroyed on the first day at work.
Just food for thought
Hah yeah I kinda realised that might be the case once I wrote my first paragraph lol!
It's definitely impressive what you did though!
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BUT WHY !
I personally dont like it.. In saying that tho I dont even put screen protectors on my phones/watch.
I can understand why you did it tho..
Thank you sir! Keep in mind the watch body part is not necessary. When I am not working, I run the watch without the body part.
Just the protection for the clasp and camera is enough of a reason to do this. Not only that, shrink wrap comes in all kinds of colors. Dont like the black band? Change it up and make it yellow! Tired of that color? Cut it off and put something else on. The shrink wrap that I used is really thick. There are other pieces that are thinner.
Oh yeah I almost forgot. There is clear shrink too! If I can find some big enough I will give that a try. That would probably look better.
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fire3element said:
Thank you sir! Keep in mind the watch body part is not necessary. When I am not working, I run the watch without the body part.
Just the protection for the clasp and camera is enough of a reason to do this. Not only that, shrink wrap comes in all kinds of colors. Dont like the black band? Change it up and make it yellow! Tired of that color? Cut it off and put something else on. The shrink wrap that I used is really thick. There are other pieces that are thinner.
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You get points for innovation, but its ugly.. LOL
Good work and well done!!
Maybe for your work is good......but...... I don't like at all. It's very ugly
JigJanus said:
Good work and well done!!
Maybe for your work is good......but...... I don't like at all. It's very ugly
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Keep in mind he is a tradesmen, If I was still a tradie myself I would be doing the same !
Its a great idea tho, really is..
aww cmon now. For a bunch of guys yall sure are worried about lookin purtty
I just want the functionality of the watch. No one even looks at my watch or phone... probably cause I am so hot. >.> I kid I KID rofl
Well shoot... I though more people would like it. LoL
Oh well back to the drawing board. Maybe I will repost if I find some clear shrink to redo it.
Honestly though, doesn't look that bad in person. Pics make it look worse.
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fire3element said:
aww cmon now. For a bunch of guys yall sure are worried about lookin purtty
I just want the functionality of the watch. No one even looks at my watch or phone... probably cause I am so hot. >.> I kid I KID rofl
Well shoot... I though more people would like it. LoL
Oh well back to the drawing board. Maybe I will repost if I find some clear shrink to redo it.
Honestly though, doesn't look that bad in person. Pics make it look worse.
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Hahahahaha, you did well man.. Considering the materials you used its a clean job.
Dont try justify it with the pictures making it look bad tho bahahaha !
hahahaha. touche'
Looking at two possible GVR cooling solutions for less than $5:
TEST RESULTS:
Metal Sponges - FAIL:
At first I thought the copper sponges were causing interference and stutter but I then realized I was using the wrong governor in Synapse. Once I fixed that the lag disappeared.
Unfortunately, although the copper became warm, it was not wicking off enough heat to prevent shutdown. I am thinking this is because there is not enough surface area of the copper in contact with the battery as you would have in an actual heatsync with 100% contact.
So, metallic sponges are a fail due to not enough surface contact. Interesting idea, doesn't work.
Chilled Hobby Ziplock Bags Full of Fake Ice Goo - SUCCESS!:
Ok, bought 4" x 3" plastic ziplock bags from the hobby section of Walmart. Also bought bag of Coleman Ice Goo. Filled baggy about 1/2 full (don't want it too thick) and triple bagged it alternating direction of the seal to protect against leaks. Chilled baggy until cold but not frozen (didn't want to fog lenses if too cold). Played various 3D games for about 1/2 an hour before I had to quit to do some other things. After 1/2 hour no heat warnings and battery was cool to the touch - so I'm assuming it was working.
The baggie was however only cool and no longer cold. I do not know if it would still cool the battery enough in that state but might due to the fact this is good and not just water. Will need a longer test for that. Regardless, easy enough to create multiple baggies for quick replacement without quitting your game.
So anyway, there it is, $5 cooling solution from your local Walmart. Hope it works for you.
** I do not claim using chillpacks to be an original idea, just a really cheap implementation of an idea lots of folks have discussed.
*** I placed this directly on the battery but if that makes you nervous I should think it would still work placed on the back cover - as a matter of fact it might stay cold longer that way and will be easier to switch out on the fly without your battery falling out. Make sure you don't overfill the baggie because with the cover on you will have a lot less room.
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I just read this online:
From a chemical standpoint, aluminum is a better thermal and electrical conductor than steel.
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I'll see if I can buy some at Lowe's.
mitchellvii said:
This may be a crazy idea but I'll put it out there. What if you were to take some loosely woven aluminum wool and stuff it between your Note 4 with the back cover off and the GVR cover? Would this provide enough of a heat sync to prevent overheating while gaming?
Super cheap and easy if it works. I'll try it and report back.
** I know nothing about electronics. Is this will short out my phone or something else terrible, please give me a heads up before I break things.
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I don't think you're gonna want to do that, because that aluminum wool can shed little "flecks" of aluminum just by squeezing/pulling it- just from the friction action within the wool. These little microscopic flecks can get into everywhere and everything. If they get inside electronics, they can create electrical bridges (shorts), and truly mess up your electronics. I'm not saying absolutely don't do it, I'm just sharing that it's something to be aware of. I don't like that stuff.
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I don't think you're gonna want to do that, because that aluminum wool can shed little "flecks" of aluminum just by squeezing/pulling it- just from the friction action within the wool. These little microscopic flecks can get into everywhere and everything. If they get inside electronics, they can create electrical bridges (shorts), and truly mess up your electronics. I'm not saying absolutely don't do it, I'm just sharing that it's something to be aware of. I don't like that stuff.
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Thanks yes I also considered that. What I ended up getting was two small copper sponges from Walmart. I don't think these will shed as they are woven not wool.
I also picked up some of that ice substitute stuff and some 4 x 3 hobby zip lock bags. My idea is to chill the baggy full of goop then place it inside a cloth sunglass pouch and that between the N4 back cover and the GVR cover. Will report back.
Just a followup. I do recommend you go with a chilled pack as opposed to frozen for a couple reasons:
1) Frozen may not fit well as the liquid expands when it freezes.
2) Frozen will cause fogging.
3) I believe a nicely fridge chilled pack will last you about 30 to 40 minutes of gaming at which point you can swap in a new one without stopping.
Yes this is a bit of a cludgy inelegant solution but it is simple, cheap and it works without modding anything permanently.
Did you experience any problems with condensation when you used the ice pack?
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Did you experience any problems with condensation when you used the ice pack?
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If the pack was frozen, yes. If only chilled well then no. YMMV.
mitchellvii said:
Looking at two possible GVR cooling solutions for less than $5:
TEST RESULTS:
Metal Sponges - FAIL:
At first I thought the copper sponges were causing interference and stutter but I then realized I was using the wrong governor in Synapse. Once I fixed that the lag disappeared.
Unfortunately, although the copper became warm, it was not wicking off enough heat to prevent shutdown. I am thinking this is because there is not enough surface area of the copper in contact with the battery as you would have in an actual heatsync with 100% contact.
So, metallic sponges are a fail due to not enough surface contact. Interesting idea, doesn't work.
Chilled Hobby Ziplock Bags Full of Fake Ice Goo - SUCCESS!:
Ok, bought 4" x 3" plastic ziplock bags from the hobby section of Walmart. Also bought bag of Coleman Ice Goo. Filled baggy about 1/2 full (don't want it too thick) and triple bagged it alternating direction of the seal to protect against leaks. Chilled baggy until cold but not frozen (didn't want to fog lenses if too cold). Played various 3D games for about 1/2 an hour before I had to quit to do some other things. After 1/2 hour no heat warnings and battery was cool to the touch - so I'm assuming it was working.
The baggie was however only cool and no longer cold. I do not know if it would still cool the battery enough in that state but might due to the fact this is good and not just water. Will need a longer test for that. Regardless, easy enough to create multiple baggies for quick replacement without quitting your game.
So anyway, there it is, $5 cooling solution from your local Walmart. Hope it works for you.
** I do not claim using chillpacks to be an original idea, just a really cheap implementation of an idea lots of folks have discussed.
*** I placed this directly on the battery but if that makes you nervous I should think it would still work placed on the back cover - as a matter of fact it might stay cold longer that way and will be easier to switch out on the fly without your battery falling out. Make sure you don't overfill the baggie because with the cover on you will have a lot less room.
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What governor do you use? I've noticed on Lollipop that there is stuttering using the interactive governor.
I have had no problems just yet. But also I have not used it for more than half hour.
Wow, interesting read.
I just got a Gear VR Innovator edition for Note 4. It overheats like crazy!
I was thinking of a way but I am glad I found this because at least I can use the freezy things while I work on what I had planned for cooling.
My plan... Ummm, is to make the battery remote. The note 4 fits in the gear vr without the back cover installed, so I am wanting to make some sort of remote battery tray, just to get all that heat AWAY from the phone.
If anyone has any cheap ideas on what to use to make a battery tray, and also the dummy battery that I would need to put in the phone, please chime in?
I was thinking I could do it all with cardboard(ugly style) or dremel out the parts from flat plastic. 3D printer would be nice... lol
Edit) This would be ideal. All I would have to do is pry it apart and solder 3 leads onto the board where the pins connect, then use the spare battery, with the leads blocked, or gutted, or some sort of homemade insert for the connection to the phone.
In my case, 25 bucks would be worth it. Both my kids, and I have Note 4's, so about 8 bucks per phone.. not bad. OOPS. I chose that link because I thought it would last a while, but I found many of these for 20-30 bucks elsewhere.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Battery-Charger-Replacement/dp/B00NQG2XNC
Found a knockoff here,, 10 bucks.. I am ordering this one for sure.
http://www.amazon.com/LEMFO®-Galaxy...id=1456774018&sr=1-18&keywords=note+4+charger
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I use to see your post all the time on the Tab S forums. Do you still have it? Anyway I think it's crazy to have to go through so much to use a GVR without it overheating. I'm using mine with a S6. 5 to 10 minutes after using it, videos, games, pictures, doesn't matter, I get the need to cool down message. I tried all of the phone settings suggestions I could find to resolve the overheating and nothing works. I pre-ordered a S7 and should have it around next Friday. Hopefully I'll have better luck with the S7. If not I may try your solution or just sell it and wait for a reasonably priced PC VR to come out.
In my opinion the best of the cooling fan.