I couldn't find a car mount for my Galaxy Tab 10.1 that I actually liked, so I just threw this together in my shop. I think it's almost done, just gotta grind down the weld points, and repaint. Btw, this setup dosen't require any mod to the car.
(Yes, I know I need to clean the screen).
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I couldn't find a car mount for my Galaxy Tab 10.1 that I actually liked, so I just threw this together in my shop. I think it's almost done, just gotta grind down the weld points, and repaint. Btw, this setup dosen't require any mod to the car.
(Yes, I know I need to clean the screen).
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While we are sharing, I was pretty pleased with this setup I built for my car. The US version of the BMW Z4 has a removable cup holder that plugs into the side of the center console. I purchased a spare cup holder from BMW, took it and the Samsung car windshield mount apart, and then screwed a couple brackets onto the cup holder so I could mount the Samsung windshield mount. The cool thing is that the mount is interchangeable with the phone dock and the 10.1 dock, so I can use the same cup holder-based mount for both tablets and my phone and just switch between cradles. I've even found that the LG Nitro HD (which I upgraded to from the Galaxy S2) fits in the same car dock.
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(You can actually see in the reflection of the 7" tab that I am taking this photo with the 10.1, and my GS2 is sitting in the little tray in the center console...)
All the mounts I could find were.........I don't know how to describe it. I wanted something set in the same area of my stereo so I could skip songs, etc. I ended up building an all steel setup that would fit in most cars, that will hold most full size tablets.
I'm just gonna put the pics in my album on here.
Yours looks awsome, btw.
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All the mounts I could find were.........I don't know how to describe it. I wanted something set in the same area of my stereo so I could skip songs, etc. I ended up building an all steel setup that would fit in most cars, that will hold most full size tablets.
I'm just gonna put the pics in my album on here.
Yours looks awsome, btw.
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Where is your album would like to see the pics?
If you go to my profile, they're in the album folder here on XDA
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If you go to my profile, they're in the album folder here on XDA
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It's not clear from your pictures how did you attached it to the car.
The "legs" on the side of the frame extended down to both sides of the console, and the leg on the right has and adjustable screw piece to adjust the size abit. It also has a little 2 sided tape on the back of the frame to keep it from flying toward you.(yes, that happened once, the car is a Challenger RT, so it's got a bit of take off speed).
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I am trying to find a relatively simple and cheap method to build what could be considered a night stand for my phone, and I am fairly confident that I am not the only one. Is anybody out there looking for ways to build such a device (even in passing)?
A member of the t-mobile forum recently ordered a stand from www.ezestand.com, which they are going to test out. The website mentions that the stand is not compatible with the droid incredible in horizontal mode, though. That seems like an issue that could plague the mytouch as well.
Another option I have been looking at a bit would be to use a business card stand. Something along the lines of the following stand could work...
http://www.amazon.com/Rolodex-Disti...MH/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1294169822&sr=8-13
Because the ends are open, the width of the phone would not be an issue. There is also a small base under the stand, and depending on what it is made out of, one could conceivably run a wire under the stand and cut a hole for the micro usb plug. It would be best to use a right angle micro USB, though.
Simple, cheap, and compatible with any phone.
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Simple, cheap, and compatible with any phone.
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LOL brilliant
While that is very neat, I don't like the idea of having something permanently on my bedside table that looks like garbage.
For what it's worth, I stopped by office max and they had that exact business card holder that I linked to in stock. It was cheaper there (about 6 bucks), and the bottom is made of a solid piece of some kind of particle board (as opposed to hollow plastic). That makes it a bit trickier, but I can imagine how a right angle micro usb plug could be worked in through the back piece of metal and a little shelf could be put in the bottom to hold the bottom of the phone up.
so i have been thinking of doing a car dock for the mytouch 4g, since I successfully modded the oem desk dock to use the three pins on the side..
well, I have a alpine blackbird navigation I bought awhile back and it had the car dock for it and I was thinking may be I can do something with this since I hardly use or I lost/broke the blackbird...
but I here are pics I took:
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I was thinking of switching or joining the mytouch to the alpine dock:?
let me know what you all think?
Interesting idea. From the video I have seen of the official dock (primarily yours), it seems like it is quite a snug fit. I am not sure how you will be able to recreate that, but I bet that dock would work fantastically.
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I have been thinking of doing something like this myself as well... I even drew up some quick ideas and made a cardboard prototype...I tried to design it where the angle may be adjusted....idk..
hmmmm
i had a thought about this also. what if we found a case that fit the phone and cut it down to spec, mounted it, then wired it up. i was even thinking about using the case to mold some others so i could make multiple ones that i might like
So I'm looking for a car dock. I want something that can mount to my windshield and rest at just below the dash level..excuse my crude photoshop, but I think showing you all what I mean would probably result in a better set of suggestions.
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So that position, while it looks pretty low is only about 8-10 inches from the windshield. Id rather avoid a cluttered dash mount/pad. I'm also not crazy about the idea of the air vent mounts as that doesnt seem like a very long-term or stable platform. As for the audio out, are there any docks with an audio out...basically giving the user the ability to run both audio and power to one side of the device?
well why not one of these?
buy a longer windshield mount once you see if it is the center pin style or the 4 pin model?
that is what im planning on doing
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well why not one of these?
buy a longer windshield mount once you see if it is the center pin style or the 4 pin model?
that is what im planning on doing
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What model number is that thing?
guess that would help now wouldnt it.. thought i put the model in...
Seidio Innotraveler Car Kit
you can see others here too...
http://smartphonesplaza.com/htc-evo-car-mount/
These are awesome. Have one in each car. Fits my incredible and girlfriends evo and mounts in perfect spot
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004E5W3D4/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/175-9908667-9370948
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I had a windshield mount but when making sharp curves or adjusting it, it would slide off. (Sliding off would weaken the suction but pulling on it was okay...
if you want an easy and low key to mount, your EVO, I would invest in an extra battery cover that has been modified with magnets, then place some magnets on your dashboard (if placed properly they might look like part of the dashboard). Just switch at the beginning and end of your trips.
This is the nicest one I have found yet with the most features and a great price.
http://www.evocardock.com/?gclid=CNXX9eHjiKgCFZcC2godpVPPsw
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This is the nicest one I have found yet with the most features and a great price.
http://www.evocardock.com/?gclid=CNXX9eHjiKgCFZcC2godpVPPsw
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that is a great price.. but i dont see power/audio... which OP was asking...
A dock with audio is impossible unless it has Bluetooth built-in. The only audio output pins on the Evo are in the headphone port.
No it don't it just leaves the port open so you can hook up to it but its nice it has the length and a nice feature I like is it keeps the camera open while still docked
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So, I'm still waiting for the official Samsung dock with the functional 3-pins. Until then, this is my temporary solution...
Velcro Brand Removable Picture Hangers have a unidirectional hook which makes removing the phone really easy as you just slide it upwards.
The product comes with the hook side and the loop side. The loop is supposed to go on your wall (car) and the hook is supposed to go on the object you're hanging (picture frame) or in this case, the phone. If you put the hook on the phone though, it's going to catch on your pocket, your jacket, your sweater, etc., so I reversed it and put the loop in my car and the loop on the phone.
The hook can go anywhere. I just put it over my CD player because I never use it.
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If you're going to put the hook in the car, make sure you reverse the directions so Velcro is now written upside down and the arrows point down also.
Loop patch on the back of the phone.
Hang it.
Voila
To remove, just slide it straight up. Comes right off.
I've actually been using this solution for about 2 years starting with my Droid X (instead of the official car dock) and later Droid Charge. My brother has it in his WRX, my wife has it in her Outback and I've had it in a Tacoma and most currently, a 328xi.
crap...these images are way too big...
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Looks good. However with my car there will be no place for it. I'll keep looking for solutions.
Knether said:
Looks good. However with my car there will be no place for it. I'll keep looking for solutions.
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Thanks. Out of curiosity, what kind of car do you have? All you need is a few inches of flat real estate somewhere on the dash within your arms reach.
So does this leave sticky residue on the back of my phone? So everytime I take my phone off and want to make a call everyone will see a huge sticky pad?
Nope, removable silicone adhesive. Won't damage painted drywall either.
not bad at all... I need to figure out something, I'm really shocked that they were able to build such a beautiful phone but can't release a decent dock for either desk or vehicle that easily allows us to charge our phone and plug in a audio cable... They need to get it together and provide some accessories so i can give them more of my money!
Can anyone provide a link or recommendation for a car mount for the nexus gsm model that attaches to the vent.
The one I have can only be in portrait, and I like landscape at times
Many thanks
I live in canada, and they don't stick at times
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This isn't what you asked about, but another option to consider.
I usually use vent mounts, but recently switched to this CD-Player Slot mounted device, which easily accommodates portrait and landscape orientation.
Depending on if you have a CD Player, where it is located, etc., this may or may not work for you, but I like it a lot:
http://www.mountek.com/
My previous phone was a MyTouch 4G and I found a simple $10 swivel holster for it on ebay. Two zip-ties around the AC vent blades and I had a decent car mount that rotated for landscape too. Mine had a flexible clip on the top to hold it secure. It worked so well I bought a 2nd one and put it on my bike.
I have not been able to find one for the GN but I'm sure they will come, and probably before we can score the official pin-style car mount.
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This isn't what you asked about, but another option to consider.
I usually use vent mounts, but recently switched to this CD-Player Slot mounted device, which easily accommodates portrait and landscape orientation.
Depending on if you have a CD Player, where it is located, etc., this may or may not work for you, but I like it a lot:
http://www.mountek.com/
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Awesome find. This looks awesome. I'm just weary about how it would work with my 6 disk CD player.
sn0warmy said:
Awesome find. This looks awesome. I'm just weary about how it would work with my 6 disk CD player.
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A lot of new cars today come with 6 disc changers, would be interesting, I still want a 3 pin connector dock but I am interested in seeing what people thought of this if they have a 6 disc changer
DLCPhoto said:
This isn't what you asked about, but another option to consider.
I usually use vent mounts, but recently switched to this CD-Player Slot mounted device, which easily accommodates portrait and landscape orientation.
Depending on if you have a CD Player, where it is located, etc., this may or may not work for you, but I like it a lot:
http://www.mountek.com/
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Can you still play CD's while it's in there?
sn0warmy said:
Awesome find. This looks awesome. I'm just weary about how it would work with my 6 disk CD player.
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If you use your CD Player regularly, inserting and removing CD's, then this won't be a good option.
My car has a 6-CD changer as well, but I rarely use it. The Mount just goes a short way into the slot (which actually remains closed), and the screw adjustment secures it in place.
I think you can check your particular car/model to see if they have tested it, to determine compatibility. It's easily removed, so can be switched to another vehicle, or if you needed to swap out your CD's.
I made my own for about $20. I used this smartphone vent mount but the legs to support the phone covered the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone. So what I did was order a cheap case and break off those legs on the mount and super glued the hell out of it. You can also swivel the mount and use it landscape if you'd like.
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It works great. Since the phone is in the case, the ports are easily accessible. I'll post pictures the next time I go to my car, it's cold out
I just started driving for Lyft so yeah, N7 in car. I'm planning on permanently installing the tablet in place of the head unit, but until I get all the parts I need, I came up with a temp solution.
Total cost of materials is around $10, but with it you get a bag of cereal and a lot of leftover tape. If you happen to have a cereal box and some ductape or Gorilla tape, you can pull this off for around $0. I've made two of them now (improving the design) and i'd guess it'd take 10-15 minutes to make once you have the materials.
Materials:
1 Cereal box
1 roll Gorilla or similar tape
Scissors or X acto knife
Assembly:
1) Cut out a rectangle from the cereal box +2in wide and +1in tall
2) place tablet on cardboard so it is centered horizontally and aligned on the top edge.
3) fold the bottom of the cardboard up.
4) fold the sides of the cardboard over.
5) remove tablet.
6) tape cardboard to retain shape
7) cut out slots for the charger and headphone jack.
8) check fit and make adjustments as needed.
9) Tape newly created mount to car.
10) celebrate with beers.
I'll be honest, it looks like what you'd expect a free car mount to look like, but at night, when I'm driving, you can't tell. I used it last night and it worked great and it's awesome having a tablet in the car. I am using the 200mb free from T-Mobile, so I downloaded all my music at home, and used the LTE for the maps only. Also, it's super easy to remove the tablet, so I can lock it in the glove box or bring it inside to use it.
I'll post some pics later of the tablet mounted in the car.
I'm thinking of connecting the mount to the dash using some straps or Velcro and removing the covering for the headunit. If anyone has any other suggestions on how to mount the mount to the car without using tape, I'm all ears.
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Some pictures as the above link don't work
Sorry about that. They show up fine for me. I'll attach them when I get off work.
Slimport, HDMI splitter with fiber audio out put, then a 5.1 decoder with fiber in and sets of rca jacks . I have all of these just got to install with amps and speakers as soon as my mechanical issues are limed up.
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Lol nice going! :good: