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I'm possible getting a TP2 soon. I'd like to use it in the car and would like a suction cup type mount. But I'm also considering getting an extended battery that would bulge out the back, so I would need on that accommodates the larger battery pack. Does such an animal exist?
extended battery car mounts
none that I can find. I have looked long and hard for a car mount for the extended batteries, but cannot find one. The way the phone mounts is sliding in on the side/back and it is dependant on thickness to fit. Maybe one of the really generic mounts that has a clamp fit might work, but none of the holders made for the phone, like Brodit and similar will work.
I have been a longtime ProClip user, but I was tired of waiting for them to produce a holder. I really liked the OEM Verizon mount, so I bought one and found that it is quite easy to attach to a ProClip swivel mount (with move clip in my case). The Verizon mount is about $25-30, so it is actually cheaper than the ProClip part will be.
I did not take any "making of" pictures, but it is trivial to do it yourself. The back part of theh Verizon holder can be seperated from the front after removing four screws from the back. Then just drill two holes that match up with the swivel mount, find small screws to attach them, and reassemble the front of the Verizon mount.
I have several old holders that are useless, so I had parts around, and I really like the result. One downside is that you cannot access the center swivel mount screw to change the tension of the swivel wihout taking the whole thing apart, but I think I can live with it.
Brent
Nice work. I have considered doing exactly what you did. So does the phone enter a dock mode with that holder?
The phone does enter dock mode.
Brent
Nice! ProClip is second to none in quality and fit...but a few phone models later the price starts to add up. Personally I'm looking into either the tetax magnetic setup or the soundgate m2 to save some bucks.
Nice work for sure. If I stumble on a super cheap VW holder on eBay ill prolly do the same. Thanks for sharing.
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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;
youtube.com/watch?v=J0tR65xRld4
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.
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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.
I have my SGH-T989 in a Ballistic case (see here)
I'm looking for a car mount that can hold my phone with the case on, and allows the phone be plugged in at the same time. The ones in the retail are all too small. If it can stick to dashboards as well as windshields, that's a plus. Sturdiness is key, and I would like to avoid moving plastic parts. Another good feature would be if all the buttons (touch, volume, and power) were all still accessible. Budget around $30.
Let me know what mounts you've had success with bigger-than-normal cases.
This is the one I use to hold my galaxy S2 + laza extended battery + case:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0055PH0XA/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1353096245&sr=8-1
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Try Exomount here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932822
These both look like good options.
I can't find any brodit holders for the newer xperias, especially the xperia 5 ii, in the brodit shops.
Has anyone seen some anywhere?
The universal brodit holders probably wouldn't fit due to the camera button..
I use proclips, they don't have one specific for sony, but do have adjustable ones.
I use proclip as they make a great mount for gmc trucks.
Proclip
Which model exactly do you use?
I have a generic Brodit holder, I bought for my XZ2 ( on that I had to trim the rubber off the camera button on it's case). I've had to tweak it slightly wider for the X5II.
The bottom button is inside the bracket, but the bracket has slots down the side and the button actually sits between. So when I put it in it occasionally triggers, but once in the slot it's fine, no buttons in contact.
I do have to keep the holder tight to avoid movement now it's such a long ohone sticking up.
I would take a photo but I'd need my phone
I tried it at my friend's universal holder. It had to be very tight and still moved back- and forward, as it's so long and the holder too deep for the slim phone.
Are there any information on fitting holders for this phone?
I also created a thread concerning 3D models: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-5-ii/accessories/holder-3d-models-to-print-t4181633
HackitZ said:
I use proclips, they don't have one specific for sony, but do have adjustable ones.
I use proclip as they make a great mount for gmc trucks.
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Proclip is literally Brodit.
I use a universal Brodit one, fits without problems. You can wiggle it back and forth by hand but it does not move while driving.
so just an update to what i have done. i had a proclip/brodit for my s10, i then bought a pixel 4xl and bought the proclip/brodit that adjusts as at the time no holder was available for the pixel 4xl.
the s10 is 2.4mm wider than my xperia 5ii. what i did was buy some felt with 3m on the back and cut pieces to put on the holder where the phone sits. this has worked out great for me. the phone does not move and is protected with the felt. if you want some pics let me know.
now even without the felt the xperia 5ii fit in the s10 holder ok, was just a little loose. this got me to thinking what other phones are simliar in size to the xperia 5ii.
with that said you could order the proclip/brodit holder for the pixel 4 and the xperia 5ii would fit as the pixel is only .8mm bigger. if the s10 proclip/brodit holder worked without the felt (just loose) for sure the pixel 4 holder will work.