I'm on the hunt for an car mount for this phone that isn't a clunky universal one. I would also prefer one that I can permanently wire a charging cable, but I don't want one that sits in the cigarette lighter socket; wouldn't be practical for my car.
Has anyone seen one that might fit my needs? I've had a hard time finding Aria specific mounts in general.
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i got 1 of these http://www.netimes.com/shop/enhance...-htc-aria-htc-gratia-p-2816.html?cPath=80_777 that attaches to the windshield with suction cup. it fits the phone very well. have to be careful when cranking down the adjustments not to crack the plastic. it happed to me a couple of times but they're only $6 so i guess you could buy several. not sure about the charging options. my phone came with a cigarette lighter adapter.
Awesome, that looks like exactly what I was looking for! Now to wire a usb cable up to the mount...
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i have some micro usb plugs and for some reason they dont fit all the way into the usb port on my captivate and keep falling out....anyone know where to get car chargers that fit all the way in? most plugs have to thick of a plastic and wont go all the way into the port....the one that came with the captivate has thin plastic around the plug itself..
Take a sharp blade and trim some of the plastic off at a 45 degree angle, worked for me.
one028 said:
i have some micro usb plugs and for some reason they dont fit all the way into the usb port on my captivate and keep falling out....anyone know where to get car chargers that fit all the way in? most plugs have to thick of a plastic and wont go all the way into the port....the one that came with the captivate has thin plastic around the plug itself..
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I bought the Motorola car charger from ebay for like seven bucks and it fits perfect and is really long. I use a Nokia cable for charging at home and my Samsung cable stays in my travel bag since I'm on the road about three or four days a week. All fis excellent.
I ordered a car charger for like six bucks and usb cable for approx 4 bucks from amazon. Both were original Samsung products and the ends are shaped just like the cable that came with the phone, fits perfect. Just search for Samsung car charger andSamsung usb cable on amazon, if you haven't found an alternate solution.
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one028 said:
i have some micro usb plugs and for some reason they dont fit all the way into the usb port on my captivate and keep falling out....anyone know where to get car chargers that fit all the way in? most plugs have to thick of a plastic and wont go all the way into the port....the one that came with the captivate has thin plastic around the plug itself..
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Before you go out and buy a new cord, are you sure that you are opening the hatch all the way? My wife thought that no cords fit and kept falling out until I showed her that you have to slide the USB open until it clicks.
Is it that hard to figure this out? Sand paper or a sharp knife can shave away the plastic on the cable. The side that faces the back of the phone is where they interfere just bevel it a bit and you are all good. forget the stock over priced stuff, I get my cables at the dollar store.
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Out of the 4+ charging stations I have laid out at home/work, each one has had the MicroUSB plug modified with a razor blade. Takes all of 10 seconds to hack off a little rubber, and then you're all set.
I've had the same issue. Most chargers wont fit. I think the USB on the phone is recessed a little too much for most chargers. Do what everyone else says and hack a little of that rubber off so it fits!
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I use my old Moto Q wall charger at home, and the stock cord for connecting to my desktop. At work I use the USB cable from my old Moto Q and the stock plug part for charging at work and connecting to my laptop. I got my bases covered. ;-)
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I bought a charger at Walgreens at all places.. it was 14 bucks and I didn't need to cut anything
I bought Motorola mini to micro usb adapters and they fit just fine. Seems like Motorola OEM stuff is small enough by my experience and other's above. I had tons of mini sized chargers for my GPS, camera, and Blackberry so the adapters have allowed me to keep using them. I bought a pack of 5 for less than $20 on Amazon.
Anyone know of a car mount that uses the cigarette lighter and has a means for charging ? The ones I've seen do NOT charge the phone. Seems to me it should be possible to add a cord... Ahhh, the mounts I've seen are in fact 'universal' so what plug design do they use ? Mini-USB, Micro-USB, etc, etc ? Hmmm, put a female USB connection and require the user to supply their own cord !
Also, how stiff are the necks/stalks ?
This is what I use, Works like a champ. Has reg usb power out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858999143
One of these if yours is too long
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200860
The phone holder part looks very common. I wish I could see or find one locally just to look at first...
Thanks !
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Anyone know a good cell phone mount holder for my t mobile samsung Galaxy s 2 T989? It would be amazing if it had universal micro usb connector
I want something that will fit on the front cigarette lighter
Thanks
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If you find one please post a link. I want one too
cashmonkey said:
Anyone know a good cell phone mount holder for my t mobile samsung Galaxy s 2 T989? It would be amazing if it had universal micro usb connector
I want something that will fit on the front cigarette lighter
Thanks
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I would first start with looking at the ratings of these from Amazon then look for it cheaper if possible on Ebay.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...garette&rh=i:aps,k:car+phone+holder+cigarette
I currently use the cd slot mount and I love this. Just check out the ratings! I bought this through Amazon but it is no longer available for some reason. Search for it on Ebay. These are way better in my opinion than the vent mount. These are positioned lower than the vent mounts so they are more discrete.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004E5W3D4/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
I just bought the go groove mount that attaches to the cigarette lighter. It has a built in fm transmitter and a charging area too. My buddy got his on Amazon, but I got mine at microcenter. I was hesitant buying it with the fm transmitter, but the sound is great. I highly recommend it.
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I made a magnetic charger for the S4 that works really well! It is similar to the setup I had for my HTC Sensation http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283200. I've had it in two different cars, one of which was a Subaru I used to offroad and never had any problems with it falling off. As far as the parts I used:
Poetic Atmosphere:
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Atmosphere-Samsung-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00BJS9B98/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374642964&sr=8-1&keywords=poetic+s4
3/16 rare earth magnets:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102642
Qi charging receiver (does not make a 'bump' on rear cover):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless-Charger-Charging-Receiver-Module-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-IV-I9500-/300935863274?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item46112cdbea
LG WCP-700. Good luck finding one. You could sub any charging mat:
http://www.amazon.com/LG-WCP-700-Portable-Office-Charging/dp/B005DMBSVA
GSI Super Quality 30w, 19v Laptop Rapid Car Charger Adapter Plug:
http://www.amazon.com/GSI-Quality-Charger-Adapter-Notebook/dp/B004J15XOY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1374643275&sr=8-8&keywords=19v+car+charger
1. I cut the end off of the stock wall charger and spliced onto the 19v charger since that is what the wall charger outputs.
2. I folded the circuit in half glued it in to the box. I used a hallmark jewelry box that I cut half the height off of. The box is approx. 2.5x3.5--near perfect fit.
3. I centered the magnets and glued them in place before taping/gluing the box closed.
4. I marked out the measurements on back of the case and drilled holes. The case is hard inflexible plastic so it drilled really well.
5. Place case on box and match magnet polarities before taping them in place.
6. Use double sided tape to affix the box to your dash. Or, if you feel fancy, I bought the vehicle specific mount from ProClip and taped it to that.
7. Run cables for charger, or just plug in.
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With that Qi charger do you keep NFC functionality?
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With that Qi charger do you keep NFC functionality?
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Unfortunately the NFC doesn't work. Although I used it, losing it wasn't that big of a deal for me.
That Qi receiver is only rated at 600mah, there's no way it will keep the phone charged if it's being used while in the car. Even a 1A charger will let the phone slowly die while using navigation& having the screen on.
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That Qi receiver is only rated at 600mah, there's no way it will keep the phone charged if it's being used while in the car. Even a 1A charger will let the phone slowly die while using navigation& having the screen on.
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You are right. If using navigation and music it will discharge faster than it will charge, but it is VERY slow to do so. However, if you just listen to music with the screen on it charges fine. About 10% an hour.
Very cool. A bit expensive for me, but it'd be nice to have in my car.
I took my old power mate case for my s3 and took out the internals. I have a incipio case that I cut out the silicon layer to fit the circuit board with out adding any bulk to the case.
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I'm looking to buy a new car mount for my Galaxy S8+. Currently I have a 5 year old Brodit car mount that can be flexible in size, but the downside is that it's very shaky and loose.
I've been looking into the force touch charger car mount from Mophie because of the magnetic attachment, but it can only be used with their battery case and I don't need such a bulky case.
Can any of you recommend a good car mount?
I had an iBolt mPro I was using with my previous phone and it worked pretty solid. I just ordered the cPro (which has the USB-C connector built in) and I'll let you know how it works out.
I like the iottie holders since you can put it in and take it out with one hand. However i'm looking at this new one which also includes wireless charging while in the holder.
https://www.iottie.com/Product/Deta...Wireless-for-Android-_-Qi-Enabled-Smartphones
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I like the iottie holders since you can put it in and take it out with one hand. However i'm looking at this new one which also includes wireless charging while in the holder.
https://www.iottie.com/Product/Deta...Wireless-for-Android-_-Qi-Enabled-Smartphones
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What do you mean by new? Seems to have come out in 2015 .. I'm also thinking about purchasing but seems old for a couple month old phone. Has anyone tried it? I'm hoping to be able to charge while the phone is in use. I have a 1.5 amp USB in the car which I hope is enough.
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What do you mean by new? Seems to have come out in 2015 .. I'm also thinking about purchasing but seems old for a couple month old phone. Has anyone tried it? I'm hoping to be able to charge while the phone is in use. I have a 1.5 amp USB in the car which I hope is enough.
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You can get a fast charger though I've noticed mine is sensitive to heat, doesn't take much for it to start slowing down charging (and warning you about it)
If you are looking for magnetic attachment, I suggest you look at xvida magnetic mounts. They offer a magnetized cover for S8 which would allow you to use their regular magnetic car docks as well as their line of qi car docks. I've tested their cases for S7 edge & charging desk stand and charging vent mount and they work great. Slight overheating with the car docks though, which can be expected but like I said, they have various standard magnetic car docks if that's a concern. No problems with overheating with their desk charger if you are on the market for a charging stand as well.
HANDS DOWN the best case/mount combo is made by Evutec. The cases themselves are precisely cut and essentially indestructible, all while containing a thin metal insert to work with their vent mount (make sure you get one that comes with the mount). Theyre relatively inexpensive on Amazon for the quality of case you get. They typically only make iPhone cases, but fortunately make them for the S8 and S8+.
The only caveat is that they don't play nice with wireless charging. I guess this could be a big downside for people that love the wireless charging, but I charge by a cable and don't own a wireless charge pad so its all good.
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If you are looking for magnetic attachment, I suggest you look at xvida magnetic mounts. They offer a magnetized cover for S8 which would allow you to use their regular magnetic car docks as well as their line of qi car docks. I've tested their cases for S7 edge & charging desk stand and charging vent mount and they work great. Slight overheating with the car docks though, which can be expected but like I said, they have various standard magnetic car docks if that's a concern. No problems with overheating with their desk charger if you are on the market for a charging stand as well.
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Thank you so much! It was something like that I was looking for. Magnetic attachment and fast qi charging!