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Car dock that fits on 17mm ball mount (Garmin size ball mount)

I was wondering if anyone knows if any of the GS3 or universal car docks fit on a 17mm ball mount. This is the same size that some Garmin mounts use, and was also used with the T-Mobile G2X. I have a couple nice car mounts that I can use if I find a corresponding dock.

check out this clip;
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I saw that one, but I don't want to use a case. I will check how it works with the Nuvi mount I have just in case it does work.

Just use this adapter w/ the mount of your choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arkon-SP-SB-AMPS-KIT-AMPS-Conversion-Kit-for-17mm-Arkon-and-Garmin-Ball-Mounts-/360435691483?pt=GPS_Holders_Mounts&hash=item53eba42fdb
You probably could also use this one:
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/arkon-accessories/mounting-solutions/sm511-ipm511/slim-grip-smartphone-sun-visor-mount.html

Now that is an interesting piece. I'll keep it in mind.
What I'm working with is I just recently bought another Pro-Clip set for my G2x and my new car. Since I have a G2x dock that fits on the 17mm ball mount I just bought another Nuvi mount from Pro-Clip. An adapter from the ball mount to something else will mean there's four pieces involved, and that's a bit much. I could return the new ball mount and get a GS3 mount from Pro-Clip but I'll have to eat the shipping on that.

vw671 said:
Just use this adapter w/ the mount of your choice:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arkon-SP-SB-AMPS-KIT-AMPS-Conversion-Kit-for-17mm-Arkon-and-Garmin-Ball-Mounts-/360435691483?pt=GPS_Holders_Mounts&hash=item53eba42fdb
You probably could also use this one:
http://www.theaccessoryking.com/arkon-accessories/mounting-solutions/sm511-ipm511/slim-grip-smartphone-sun-visor-mount.html
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I didn't see that Arkon mount the first time I read your post. I'm ordering one now, thanks. I think it'll work nicely.

I got my Arkon mount yesterday and tried it out. I used one set of the extended legs and it holds the phone quite tightly and it mounts perfectly to my Garmin mounts. Thanks for the recommendation vw671.

KeithLM said:
I got my Arkon mount yesterday and tried it out. I used one set of the extended legs and it holds the phone quite tightly and it mounts perfectly to my Garmin mounts. Thanks for the recommendation vw671.
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So does this part (I guess Arkon SM511 / IPM511) come with a 17mm socket ? which we can use with the garmin ball mounts ?
I understand you bought this part removed the clip and used it with your existing/old 17mm ball mount...
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ghatothkach said:
So does this part (I guess Arkon SM511 / IPM511) come with a 17mm socket ? which we can use with the garmin ball mounts ?
I understand you bought this part removed the clip and used it with your existing/old 17mm ball mount...
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I'll see if I can describe this accurately, you do have to be a bit careful. It seems that Arkon mounts are sold as a combination of 3 main pieces. There's the black back with the grips, the phone dock, that's part of every mount, some come with extended grips and some might not. For the S3 you need at least one pair of extended grips.
The second part is a bracket that slides into slots on back of the phone mount and has a 17mm socket on it. The third part is whatever mount your car needs, suction cup mount, air vent, or various other options. That has a 17mm ball on it.
I have seen some Arkon mounts for sale that appear to not have the socket portion. I bought a full kit with the suction cup mount.
This one shows a good view of the parts. On the suction cup mount is the clip that attaches to the back of the phone dock, that is needed. That one doesn't appear to come with the extended grips, so I wouldn't buy that one, but it does give you an idea of the parts.
I believe some Arkon mounts, which still use the same phone dock, forgo the ball mount and instead use a mount that attaches directly to the back of the phone dock.

Any Car Mounts compatable with flip case?

Are any of the vehicle mounts compatible with the flip case?

SamGalS3_556 said:
Are any of the vehicle mounts compatible with the flip case?
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My universal ebay suction cup mount I used for my Galaxy Epic 4g works.

SamGalS3_556 said:
Are any of the vehicle mounts compatible with the flip case?
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The iBolt says it is "Compatible with most cases!" I have two on order. I don't have the flip case to test though.
http://www.ibolt.co/ibpf-33307

Car dock compatible with Otterbox ?

Can anyone recommend me a car dock for Gnex. My Gnex lives in Otterbox Commuter. I am interested in this one but not sure if this is compatible with Commuter or not.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Veh...=UTF8&qid=1346167313&sr=8-3&tag=5336653508-21
Would appreciate if some options can be suggested to me.
Thanks
Cheers!!

I have this mount http://www.mountek.com/ and it works great

rmewpm said:
I have this mount http://www.mountek.com/ and it works great
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Thanks but that's a mount , i am after a dock.

The Samsung one you linked is definitely NOT compatible with any case, much less an otterbox.
Its a tough squeeze to get the naked phone in it.
There are no pogo or micro USB dock for Gnex + case.
We waited 7 months just to get the first car dock for GSM.
If you don't want to take off the case everytime you get in the car, you gotta DIY.
What connection were you planning on using?

Searching for a new car mount. Any Suggestions?

Hi!
I've bought a new bumper (SPG Spigen Ultra Lumi Bumper).
Now I need a new car mount, because my old one does not fit with the bumper.
Any suggestions for new car cradle?
greets
m8980

The ibolt car dock is great. Works with or without a case. Does not work with the defender.
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i have the arkon car mount (the one with mega grip) it fits on the garmin ball mount so it's prefect for me. amazon sells it for 13 bucks or so...
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Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.

There are many choices for you here http://dx.com/s/car+mount . pls read the review before you decide which one to buy. Hope it'll help you find a suitable one.

Matt1024 said:
Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.
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Indeed, I am using this one too and very happy with that.

Imagnet is the best. Still on sale for $19.99.
iMagnet Cradle-less Magnetic Mount with Quick-snap Technology, Smartphone Car Windshield Dashboard Universal Holder
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IOQ3K6/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Mount-Black/dp/B004G1L52Q
mount tek cd mount it works on some cars, no need for suction cups and half of us ditch the cd players at this point.

lcrazyaznl said:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Universal-Mount-Black/dp/B004G1L52Q
mount tek cd mount it works on some cars, no need for suction cups and half of us ditch the cd players at this point.
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This is what I use too. Very unique design and works great.

Matt1024 said:
Just got the imagnet on Amazon and I'm loving it so far. Holds great even off road and works with my uag case.
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How thick are the adhesive plates protruding from the case? can you post a pic?

Its about 5 sheets of copier paper. Very thin. A lot thinner than a credit card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968549

I've been using the iOttie one touch mount. There's a newer one that just came out called the Easy Flex 2 but I've been using the original one called Easy One Touch. Best car mount I've used. There's a button on the dock plate that when pushed in the 2 arms grab onto the phone and it's pretty secure. To remove it just squeeze the 2 buttons on the side of the mount and the arms open up and the phone pops out.
It's not a powered dock so you have to plug in your adapter straight into the phone. Most times if my phone is fully charged I don't plug it in and it's a very clean look.
I keep an NFC sticker by the dock to turn on GPS and car mode so with this mount everything is just so quick. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

rebdogg said:
I've been using the iOttie one touch mount. There's a newer one that just came out called the Easy Flex 2 but I've been using the original one called Easy One Touch. Best car mount I've used. There's a button on the dock plate that when pushed in the 2 arms grab onto the phone and it's pretty secure. To remove it just squeeze the 2 buttons on the side of the mount and the arms open up and the phone pops out.
It's not a powered dock so you have to plug in your adapter straight into the phone. Most times if my phone is fully charged I don't plug it in and it's a very clean look.
I keep an NFC sticker by the dock to turn on GPS and car mode so with this mount everything is just so quick. Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
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I just bought this too, haven't got it yet, but it looks like a nice mount for sure.
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I found a cheaper version of the clingo mount http://dx.com/p/long-tube-car-stand-holder-for-iphone-samsung-htc-blackberry-black-156661 and ordered it to give it a try. Hopefully it'll be as sticky as the original and works with any case with smooth surface.

Suggestions for a Phone Mount?

Good evening!
I'm in need of some suggestions.
I'd like to get a mount to put my phone in but I'm kind of out of ideas..
Here's where I'm at:
-I don't want a window mount. I've had one fall off and explode my phone before.
-I don't have a CD player so I can't use a CD slot mount.
-A cup holder mount wouldn't work well in a 04 Aveo's cup holder.
-A lighter mount wouldn't work because the cup holder is on top of it.
Otherwise, I have no idea where to mount my phone!
Any ideas/suggestions?

I bought a Kenu Airframe for my current phone (iPhone 5. Waiting for my OPO!). It's a mount that goes onto your air vent. The phone doesn't slip or move at all. I got it on sale. There's an Airframe+ for 5.5 inch screens. I haven't tried the Airframe+, but I suspect it works the same.

Can you let me know if the OPO fits in the original Airframe? People were reporting it working with a Galaxy S4 with a case so it might be close. The vents in my car are vertical, though, so I wonder if it would slip off...

strra said:
Can you let me know if the OPO fits in the original Airframe? People were reporting it working with a Galaxy S4 with a case so it might be close. The vents in my car are vertical, though, so I wonder if it would slip off...
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Can confirm, the OPO fits in the original Airframe. Using it with mine, works great.
You can rotate the rubber teeth 360º so it can be used with any vent setup (vertical/horizontal/rotating vents)
EDIT: thread from the Oneplus Forum. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/good-news-the-opo-is-fitting-in-the-kenu-airframe.26126/

randaddy said:
Can confirm, the OPO fits in the original Airframe. Using it with mine, works great.
You can rotate the rubber teeth 360º so it can be used with any vent setup (vertical/horizontal/rotating vents)
EDIT: thread from the Oneplus Forum. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/good-news-the-opo-is-fitting-in-the-kenu-airframe.26126/
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perfect. i'm going to see if i can find something about how it performs on vertical vents and that'll probably be the one i end up getting. Thank you!

OP have you looked at ProClip?
https://www.proclipusa.com/

mbudden said:
OP have you looked at ProClip?
https://www.proclipusa.com/
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I have but when all is said and done, having to buy a clip then a mount, it seems to be restrictively expensive....

I got my OPO today. Here's some pictures of it in the mount. It cannot fit in the mount with a case on. I tried it with the Diztronic.

strra said:
I have but when all is said and done, having to buy a clip then a mount, it seems to be restrictively expensive....
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I thought this also, but with my HTC One, and now my OPO I wouldn't go anywhere else but Brodit Proclips...they are perfect.
OPO has to use a universal clip, but even that fits than 2-3 other ones I've tried for the OPO.
If you have the cash, give it a go.

randaddy said:
Can confirm, the OPO fits in the original Airframe. Using it with mine, works great.
You can rotate the rubber teeth 360º so it can be used with any vent setup (vertical/horizontal/rotating vents)
EDIT: thread from the Oneplus Forum. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/good-news-the-opo-is-fitting-in-the-kenu-airframe.26126/
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foodgud said:
I got my OPO today. Here's some pictures of it in the mount. It cannot fit in the mount with a case on. I tried it with the Diztronic.
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I've emailed their support and they said they're pretty sure that it'll work fine on my car and that if it doesn't, I can return it for a full refund.
This may be the way to go.
Thank you guys!

foodgud said:
I bought a Kenu Airframe for my current phone (iPhone 5. Waiting for my OPO!). It's a mount that goes onto your air vent. The phone doesn't slip or move at all. I got it on sale. There's an Airframe+ for 5.5 inch screens. I haven't tried the Airframe+, but I suspect it works the same.
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foodgud said:
I got my OPO today. Here's some pictures of it in the mount. It cannot fit in the mount with a case on. I tried it with the Diztronic.
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randaddy said:
Can confirm, the OPO fits in the original Airframe. Using it with mine, works great.
You can rotate the rubber teeth 360º so it can be used with any vent setup (vertical/horizontal/rotating vents)
EDIT: thread from the Oneplus Forum. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/good-news-the-opo-is-fitting-in-the-kenu-airframe.26126/
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I got my Airframe the other day and can confirm that it works just fine with the OPO and my vertical vents.
I have to make sure the direction of the vent is all the way up or it pushes the vent fin out of alignment (requiring me to take the dash apart to fix it!)
It's a little wobbly for my taste but it's better than the phone sitting on the seat next to me!
Thank you guys for the suggestion.

foodgud said:
I bought a Kenu Airframe for my current phone (iPhone 5. Waiting for my OPO!). It's a mount that goes onto your air vent. The phone doesn't slip or move at all. I got it on sale. There's an Airframe+ for 5.5 inch screens. I haven't tried the Airframe+, but I suspect it works the same.
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strra said:
Can you let me know if the OPO fits in the original Airframe? People were reporting it working with a Galaxy S4 with a case so it might be close. The vents in my car are vertical, though, so I wonder if it would slip off...
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randaddy said:
Can confirm, the OPO fits in the original Airframe. Using it with mine, works great.
You can rotate the rubber teeth 360º so it can be used with any vent setup (vertical/horizontal/rotating vents)
EDIT: thread from the Oneplus Forum. https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/good-news-the-opo-is-fitting-in-the-kenu-airframe.26126/
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I have a kenu Airframe and the opo fits fine without a case. It does not fit with case.
I've just ordered the Airframe+ to compensate. I'm a huge fan of the Kenu and would highly recommend it to anyone.

atoy74 said:
I have a kenu Airframe and the opo fits fine without a case. It does not fit with case.
I've just ordered the Airframe+ to compensate. I'm a huge fan of the Kenu and would highly recommend it to anyone.
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yeah, it is a VERY tight fit without a case

I bought the TYTL Capio. http://www.tylt.com/capio-nfc/
love it

Has anyone found a car mount/dock that has a built in charger and/or audio out? It's kind of a pain to have to hook up the charge cord and audio cord every time I want to put the phone in my car mount. My old Samsung G2 mount was like that. Just plug your charge cord into the mount, as well as your audio cord, then when you slipped the phone in the cradle, it would slide into the usb, start charging and have an audio out signal.

used an airframe for my nexus 5, i didnt like it, due to how it was positioned in my honda civic. it was always diagonal facing away from me.
i guess it depends on the car u have. ima try iOttie

SANOXY® Universal Car Mount Phone Holder/ 360 degree rotation Cube ... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GQIV62Q/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_WC-.tb08CJ2XB
Best one I've had in yrs
Tried so many and this is the best one .
Sent from One Unique Phone & Its Mine.

oranium said:
SANOXY® Universal Car Mount Phone Holder/ 360 degree rotation Cube ... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GQIV62Q/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_WC-.tb08CJ2XB
Best one I've had in yrs
Tried so many and this is the best one .
Sent from One Unique Phone & Its Mine.
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Hey, question for ya

ghettopops said:
Hey, question for ya
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What's up ?
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