I love using my Google maps for navigation and stuff, is their any recommended window or dash mount that will allow this with the bulky otterbox on there?
crxlvr said:
I love using my Google maps for navigation and stuff, is their any recommended window or dash mount that will allow this with the bulky otterbox on there?
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The one from Verizon won't. I have that one, and I have to take it out of the otterbox when I mount it. There ARE some universal type mounts which may work... Although it won't put it into car mode when docked like the VZW one will. Lemme see if I can't find the dock I'm talking about.
Throw it on the dash wish they made one for OtterBox but not going to happen
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The standard car dock as a sleeve inside it that adds perhaps 1/16th or 3/32nd inch around the phone. The sleeve can be removed to accommodate phones with cases.
The Otterbox Defender is way too big to fit, but the Commuter might. I know Verizon doesn't offer the Commuter, or they didn't when I bought the phone, but you can get it from Otterbox themselves.
If you already have the Defender and intend to keep it, you may have to look for a generic dock or maybe just velcro it to a handy surface.
I use a Ram mount with my Atrix in a rugged case. Have to manually start up the dock app, but at least I'm not removing the case all the time. I'm not sure if the Bionic comes with Vlingo, but it also has a "car dock" type app, and will read you your text messages while in that mode.
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http://www.clingo.com/
Can manually start a car dock app if needed or just go directly to Nav.
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I use a Ram mount with my Atrix in a rugged case. Have to manually start up the dock app, but at least I'm not removing the case all the time. I'm not sure if the Bionic comes with Vlingo, but it also has a "car dock" type app, and will read you your text messages while in that mode.
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Somebody else has a Honda Element.
Check out Arkon mounts too. I have one for my 7" HTC Flyer that can hold a Bionic in an otterbox. (portrait)
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http://www.clingo.com/
Can manually start a car dock app if needed or just go directly to Nav.
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So can Bionic Dock (free) on the Android Market.
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Hey guys, when i looked at Hash Code's video on ics for the droid 3 on youtube, in the video he was using an amazing case that I would buy in a heart beat, i can't post a video link because im new to xda but the video is called "ics on the droid 3" , can someone tell me the name of the case, or give me a link on where i can find it, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance
I bet its the Otterbox
http://www.otterbox.com/DROID-3-by-Motorola-Commuter-Series-Case/MOT4-DROD3,default,pd.html
This is it I think.
I use the Otterbox case, definitely not the case in his video.
Looks like he is using the Motorola case that sells in the Verizon store.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...ryDetails&archetypeId=12685&accessoryId=47632
Yes it is the case verizon sells or sold in store
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Does that case work with the car / multimedia dock?
I donnt know
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I'm pretty positive it's the same case I have, It's the Qmatix snap on and sleeve combo with pop out kickstand. Unfortunately non of the dock stations (car/home) work with any case. I ran into that with my DX as well. Not to mention I've had 3 cases for my D3 since I purchased it and none of them are particularly "friendly" to remove. This is however the best case combo I've had for any phone. It makes the phone feal alot more sturdy, especially when sliding out the keyboard and such
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I'm pretty positive it's the same case I have, It's the Qmatix snap on and sleeve combo with pop out kickstand. Unfortunately non of the dock stations (car/home) work with any case. I ran into that with my DX as well. Not to mention I've had 3 cases for my D3 since I purchased it and none of them are particularly "friendly" to remove. This is however the best case combo I've had for any phone. It makes the phone feal alot more sturdy, especially when sliding out the keyboard and such
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Um, there is a removable insert in the OEM Motorola cardock/deskdock specifically to allow cases to be used with them... I use a Rocketfish case in the OEM DX cardock with no problem after just grinding off the little nub and I know for a fact the Bionic docks work with cases and I know the Qmadix case works with the OEM dock as well. If you don't take my word for it, you can look at the 50 something reviews on Amazon too...
Wow...
Just got the Verizon/Motorola Vehicle Mount for the Droid 4 and it has a removable insert so it supports the phone both with and without a case...but so far the only "official" cases offered by Verizon are blue and purple.
I know the case selection is pretty limited at this point but does anyone know of any other cases that are compatible with this mount?
EDIT: I ended up buying this generic case for $5 on Amazon and it fits perfectly. Someone on a different forum also mentioned that this case works (although it might actually be the same case as mine after looking at it), while the Otterbox Commuter case is NOT compatible.
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I ordered the PureGear case/holster yesterday from amazon for $19. should have it in a few days and I will post back. I purchased the dock also and hope it fits as I use the GPS alot.
this is the first pic i have seen of the vehicle mount... can you use the keyboard with this mount? or is it forever closed?
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this is the first pic i have seen of the vehicle mount... can you use the keyboard with this mount? or is it forever closed?
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Forever closed You'll have to use the on screen keyboard
looks cool,i like it
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Forever closed You'll have to use the on screen keyboard
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Not exactly. I have my D4 (with the case that comes in the power and protection package) in the car mount with the keyboard exposed. You just have to remember to slide open the phone before rotating the retaining clip from the rear. It does not fit as tight as when the phone is closed, but with the power connector on the bottom (in this orientation) and the retaining clip on the top, the phone is not going anywhere.
i have the verizon universal windshield mount (im tired of having to buy a new mount for each phone) and the black silicon case fits in with it perfectly
Just tested it out and my generic $5 case fits perfectly.
I made a cheap mount for my nexus 7 today because I was tired of laying my tablet in my center console while it streamed music via Bluetooth. My truck is a 2003 f150 lightning with a double din Panasonic DVD player in the dash.
All I used were two angle brackets that a held a plywood box together for shipping. I took one bracket and bent a lip in the bottom and zip tied it to the other bracket. I then shoved the bracket into a narrow slot above my radio.
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To hold the tablet to the bracket I used double sided foam squares that are made to hold mirrors to the wall and stuck a thick magnet to them.
Its not pretty but it is functional. I have some small neodymium magnets coming from amazon that I will glue to a case to clean up the look. Here is a picture in the mount
I ran my charger behind the dash and out the front so I can plug it in with minimal wires. I use tasker to open car home ultra, turn on music, set the screen to always on, and turn off WiFi when Bluetooth connects. I also use tasker to close car home, turn on WiFi, and turn the screen off when I cut the truck off and power stops feeding the charger. I plan to plasti-dip the bracket to make it less likely to scratch. What do you think?
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Mad props
I was expecting lots of duct tape lol...btw what app is that
Wow great and simple install
Plastidipping the plate will look nice!
I opened up the back on my Nex7 and put in a thin piece of steel in the center of the NFC antenna and another one in the opposite end, the tablet is then mounted to the dash via strong neodynium magnets behind a plastic plate on the dash.
//Per.
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btw what app is that
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Carhome Ultra.
//Per.
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Ghetto awesome!
Does anyone have any suggestions for a dash or wind shield mount for a nexus 7 for a Honda Civic US 8th generation (2006–2011)?
This is what the car and dash look like for reference.
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Perhaps the cd slot type mount? With the slope the Xenomix on top of dash wouldn't work nor the magnetic style either. I believe Xenomix also makes the cd slot mount. Both are in this subforum.
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i have a 2007 honda civic. i ordered removable sticky suction dashboard or windshield Mount. i will take pics of it.
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a dash or wind shield mount for a nexus 7 for a Honda Civic US 8th generation......
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38969143
Did you figure anything out yet? I have a 2013 that has a similar setup inside. I tried a small case with Velcro on the back of the case then put some over the cd slot. It worked and I don't use cds, but just didn't feel right.
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+1. Was going to post the same mount.
Here's a vid:
I've used this for a bit, http://www.amazon.com/Tetrax-72016-Smartphone-Magnetic-Airvent/dp/B0030IMXHM
It has never fallen other than the one time I caused it to. I also used Tetrax for my cell phone for years and loved it. Be prepared to glue a small circle of metal on your case though. It is not unsightly and doesn't look bad IMO.
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I've used this for a bit, http://www.amazon.com/Tetrax-72016-Smartphone-Magnetic-Airvent/dp/B0030IMXHM
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This is my cheap alternative. Neodymium magnet and a modded case.
That's pretty neat. Where did you find the magnet?
Amazon has a great selection. I use the same magnet type setup in my car.
I personally would look to mount close to the small window which can be seen in front of your wing mirror. Stick a suction pad to that small quarter window which shouldn't affect visibility and its tucked out of the way. That magnet with double sided sticky tape looks like it could be an issue. Does heat not cause the glue to soften? Also in the event of an accident, it could go flying.
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That's pretty neat. Where did you find the magnet?
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Google. Found a webshop in the Netherlands. But on eBay there are sellers enough.
I used a magnet with a diameter of 25 mm.
Being both cheap and a tinkerer I had heard of folks modifying Bionic desk docks to fit the RAZR M but had not heard of anyone who had done this with a Bionic Car dock. Some of you might say "But there is a perfectly good dock for the Razr M available"; however, at $31 on Amazon it was quite a bit more coin than the bionic dock for $6.
So I took the plunge and last night performed the minor surgery. Turned out pretty good. The plastic is pretty soft so I just used a utility knife (carefully) and lengthened the micro usb hole so I could slide over the plug. Had to trim off other stuff that holds the micro usb tip in place but the gutting was pretty easy. Then I had to secure it in its new position since I had to cut away all the mounting plastic so a couple drops of crazy glue to hold it where I wanted it and a good helping of hot glue and its secure.
Works great. Audio out through the combo cable is great. Phone goes into "car mode" when in it.
Pretty happy for $6.
Nice job! I'll be doing this before my next road trip!
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Nice job! I'll be doing this before my next road trip!
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Just a note for anyone doing this, 4.2.2 ROMs don't have working audio through the dock yet (at least none I have found so far). So if you want to reap the benefits of a dock, stay on stock or go to Clean Rom 1.1.
It is a good mod. A chore to say the least. I did it in a way to allow space for my favorite case. You have to mod the new also if you want the same.
Edit some moldable epoxy, crazy glue & black sharpie help.
Mountek nGroove
The best dock I've used is the Mountek nGroovel; price point its not terrible at like $20 and it utilizes the CD slot not the windshield.
Personally I hate taking up real estate on my windshield and the height that this dock puts my phone at is perfect IMO. It rotates and you still have access to charging and headphone jack, it also works for garmins, etc. as well
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can you take some photos of modification?