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Waiting for a ProClip Holder, Make your own!

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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Any Good Car Mount for Arc?

I'm looking for a good car mount for Arc.
Can anyone recommend or give a link?
I tried ebay but you know any better ones?

For sure Carcomm and Brodit are the best. I asked them when they would be available. No clear answer they are working on the development.
BR

these are actually better than they look
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....94602&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1628wt_1139
the sides are in two halves and slide apart meaning you can configure it how you like. It has foldaway bottom rests and turns 360 so you can have the phone landscape or portrait. Its actually one of the best ive had in a few years and most certainly the cheapest

Hi,
a good car mount for Arc maybe is Tetrax: (www . tetrax . com)
The problem is that you must paste a metal circle on the backcover
But is the best solution because you can touch and rotate the "Arc" in every position.

I recently thought about
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B002OLL9BC/...eative=6742&camp=1638&creativeASIN=B002OLL9BC
or
http://www.amazon.de/q1-Autohalteru...=sr_1_1?s=ce-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1304165356&sr=1-1
And I wondered if one of those would be any good...

I recently got this one:
cgi.ebay.com/Windscreen-Car-Mount-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Arc-/130502621883?pt=UK_Holders_Mounts&hash=item1e628ffabb
I must say it fits my Arc perfetly!

silasdm said:
I recently got this one:
cgi.ebay.com/Windscreen-Car-Mount-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Arc-/130502621883?pt=UK_Holders_Mounts&hash=item1e628ffabb
I must say it fits my Arc perfetly!
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Can you tell me if a a skin cover is on the phone will it still fit on the Holders?

Brodit mount
According to their site, it will be available in 5 days.

pato_bato said:
Can you tell me if a a skin cover is on the phone will it still fit on the Holders?
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Can't tell, if it's thin enough... I'm waiting for a skin cover, and I will report if it fits when I get it.

I use this one and is very good compared to the price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200591474760&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

statsminister said:
I use this one and is very good compared to the price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200591474760&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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I like that too.. but I want to know if the phone still fit if you have a skin case on the phone. Because the mount looks like a perfect fit on the phone it self.

I got one of these for my HTC Touch HD and it works just as well for my Arc. The width is adjustable to it can clamp the phone snuggly. And it has additional legs as support that rest against the dashboard. Worked great until I got my new company car. It has stupid modern weird shaped vents that it doesn't hook onto. Not without getting in the way of the indicator stalk anyway.
Should work fine for most cars with normal air vents though.
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/universal-phone-vent-holder-p27265.htm
Cheers
Dazza

Brodit just released a passive and active support (http://www.brodit.com/?lang=E). See links at The bottom of brodit webpage.

pato_bato said:
I like that too.. but I want to know if the phone still fit if you have a skin case on the phone. Because the mount looks like a perfect fit on the phone it self.
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The mount is some type of hard rubber, so it is possible to let it hold an arc with a skin case. It is usable, but can't say it's a perfect fit ;-)
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Brodit mounts
I've just checked Holder and Mounts and Brodit mounts are listed and seems to be available to buy in the UK.

The Brodit ones are good but you need first the clip for you car only and then buy the holder for the phone.
I used mostly the pasive holder and if you put in landscape and you take a sharp turn your phone can be flying (HTC diamond2). With my Nokia E65 back then the passive holder seem to be very fit so I had to put in hard and you could get some scratches on the sides ...
I think the active holder seems a better fit and keep your phone safe in landscape, but dont know for sure it seems better attached but also more expensive.
Just my two cents but overall I think Brodit doing a good job but when you buying new phones all the time it can get expensive too if you have to replace the holder everytime.

Now that I have a snap on case for the arc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13764860&postcount=71
Challenge now is will this car mount fit with this snap on case before i place the order. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...ageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&clk_rvr_id=232032065754
Anyone who has this car mount [link above] can you show a pic with a silicon case or any case on the phone with the car mount? thanks.

I got the active one from Brodit, and I can tell you, that it is excellent

Unfortunately Brodit mounts are not suitable for SE Arc with case of any sort.

I use this one by Nokia. Fits PERFECTLY, SECURELY and best part of it is that it is tiny and refined compared to the rest of the eBay ones which is huge and ugly
Been using it since Nokia E71, E72, HTC Legend and surprisingly, it fits the Arc the best
http://bit.ly/jbBWKJ

Proclip mount shipping - works with extended battery!

Good news for all you Proclip fans,
I just recieved mine today and it works with the Samsung Extended battery just as well as the standard battery. There is a 1/2 in space behind the phone that should allow for even the most extreme extended batteries to fit as long as the battery cover does not extend beyond where the original battery cover fits (like if it wraps around the side of the phone it will not fit).
I ordered Proclip part number 513331 (Hard wired install).
Proclip doesn't disappoint either, this mount is just as awesome as the one for my old DINC. Nice and sturdy.
I'll post some pics later when I get it installed.
As is typical with proclip mounts, the mount is designed based on the physical dimensions of the phone (specifically the sides of the phone) so cases that change those dimensions will cause the phone to not fit in the grooves correctly.

Pix of the proclip in action
Grabbed a couple of pics for anyone interested.

Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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T-Keith said:
Looks good, I had the incredible one too, but imo it was a little to hard to get in and out. Unfortunately since I already chipped my phone, I'm too scared to go naked with this phone. Plus their price is just too high for me.
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I wont argue that they are spendy - I already had the base part but it's like $100 for both pieces for newbies.
But I do get something that no other mount has been able to offer me - this one is wired into the car, I can use only one hand to put my phone in it, and it doesn't fall or move when I press too hard. Considering the Verizon one is $40 and a POS it seemed worth the extra.
But yea if you have a case it's not so good.

does you phone fall if you turn the screen for navigation ?

I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!

roachdabug said:
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Should be good, as it is adjustable. I wish they made the sides of the powered mount adjustable...

juju2lose said:
does you phone fall if you turn the screen for navigation ?
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Nope, it stays in there really well.

roachdabug said:
I just ordered Proclip's adjustable mount 875214. Hopefully it will work well with my diztronic case. It grips near the bottom of the phone so it shouldn't interfere with any of the buttons or ports. I'll update after it arrives with the results!
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Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.

Got mine a couple of days ago.
As has been noted, they come in two pieces. The piece that holds the phone is very, very nice and will definitely work with any reasonable extended battery. It's very snug, but not too snug, and the fit is perfect. I got one of the powered versions and it's fantastic.
The car mount piece, for me, is of similar quality. The fit is near stock and the thing is damn near impossible to remove.
As a unit, the two pieces are rock solid.
Highly recommended. I wouldn't hold out for the Samsung three pin holder. I had that same holder (minus the three pins, obviously) for my Nexus S - and this one is far, far, far better.

roachdabug said:
Well for those who aren't aware, these Proclip holders come in 2 pieces: The first is a custom-fit bracket for your particular vehicle, and the other is the actual phone holder.
So let me start with the holder. The one I got is adjustable and holds my Galaxy Nexus with Diztronic case extremely well. It's snug but not difficult to remove, and leaves plenty of room behind the phone for the craziest of extended batteries. A+
Then there's the mounting bracket... I selected 853616 for my '07 Impreza. It hooked in behind the panel just fine and it is made of the same plastic as the holder which was nicer than I expected.
Unfortunately, it goes downhill from here: This particular bracket is a bad fit. All the angles are off, and as a result the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly. Not cool, especially considering the whole kit ended up costing me about $60. Now, there's lots of different brackets for lots of different cars out there, so your mileage may vary.
At any rate, it does a much better job holding the phone than my cupholder did.
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How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

roachdabug said:
the adhesive backed sections do not contact the vehicle properly. Even if they did, the adhesive is so weak that I'm not sure it would stick. I'm going to have to pull it all apart and go to work with some thick double-sided adhesive tape of my own in order to deal with the gaps and get it installed properly.
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That's what I had to do for my wife's Civic. She got the car mount that affixes to the center console and that one piece of double sided tape just wasn't cutting it. I used a heat gun to remove the factory tape and then liberally applied tape to all parts contacting the console. It's been holding steady for over a year.
Proclip should probably give people more sticky tape - but I think the reason they only use a single piece is because they tout that the proclip doesn't damage the car and it could be argued that uber liberal amounts of double-sided sticky tape could potentially damage some surfaces. In the civic it’s all plastic so it’s NBD to use a heat gun and remove any residue, but if was a BMW with an oak dash then I could see people complaining.

dgwood12 said:
How snug of a fit is it? I have Verizon galaxy nexus with extended battery and Diztronic case. Does it take quite a bit of pressure to put it in the holder? Also, is the headphone jack open at the bottom?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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I don't think any case would work with the proclip because it is a very snug fit and yes it takes a fair amount of pressure to put it in. Not so much that it will move the dock but certainly enough to keep the phone from coming out accidentally.
The only reason the extended battery works is because there is nearly a 1 inch opening behind the phone and the battery cover does not extend to the edge.
Yes the headphone jack is open but you would need a connector that is straight. A 90 degree connector would not work.

ProClip + Mountek Snap

I had been using the Mountek nGroove Snap for almost two years, but the thing they don't tell you in the product description is that the Mountek will compress and destroy the foam protector in your CD Player. When you take it out, your CD Player will look like a Hillbilly's smile.
I just bought a new car, and I didn't want that to happen again. I've always been interested in ProClip's offerings, since they are custom molded to fit your car, but the high price always put me off. For my car, I'd have to shell out 30 bucks for the custom mold and another 50 for the adjustable iOauto Pro Magnetic mount. Also, I couldn't find any posting anywhere that said that the iOauto Pro would hold the Nexus 5 securely without adding the included metal plate. I prefer my Nexus 5 naked.
My solution combines the Mountek nGroove and ProClip that more or less works perfectly with my Nexus 5 (I'll get to the drawback in a second)
Since I already had the nGroove, all I needed to buy was the Custom ProClip mount for my car ($30) and an AMPS ball adapter ($9.95), which I found on Amazon (search for iBOLT AMPS Adapter Plate).
The iBOLT comes with screws that are a little too big for the ProClip mount, so what I did was widen the holes on the ProClip with a power drill until they fit. Since both the iBOLT and ProClip use the AMPS standard, the holes lined up perfectly.
I'm happy with the finished product, although the ball on the iBOLT and the ball of the Mountek have a different texture. This made the Mountek piece sit a little too snug against the iBOLT ball. I'm thinking about sanding down the iBOLT ball until it can click into place.
Thanks for reading!

that looks awesome. id love to see some more pictures of it actually in the car. i might have just found my car clip!

Thanks for the setup. I was looking for a solution to this exactly. BTW you can take that yellow sticker off if you didnt know.

Thought that Proclip mount looked familiar. I have an XV Crosstrek and it looks like you either have an XV or impreza.

Car Mount recommendation?

Can anyone recommend a good car mount?
I just bought some cheesy magnetic thing from Amazon. Will be returning ASAP. Ideally, I think I'm looking for something that can clip into either the air vents or on the dash of my car. I realized there probably aren't many pixel specific accessories made yet, but maybe someone has had good success with a different model for an earlier phone?
Anyway just wondering what you all were planning on using.

I've been using a good magnetic mount for the CD slot in my car since the Nexus 5 days. I like the Koomus brand of them from Amazon.
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I personally been using ProClip for a while. With my Nexus 6 I have a universal one since I have a thin case it slips in. Mounts are made per vehicle too.
https://www.proclipusa.com/category/google-pixel-2
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I've had the third generation iOttie car mount for about a year, and it is excellent. It doesn't have a vent clip, but its suction cup mount is very sturdy. It even comes with a little pad you can use if your dash is textured.

I second the ProClip. You can get a custom mount for your vehicle, and select a separate holder. I've got a custom mount and a universal holder that can be adjusted if you switch phones.

I second the recommendations for iOttie mounts. I bought their wireless charging one back when I got my Galaxy S6, but I still use it with my Pixels because it is incredibly convenient to secure and remove the device. Excellent quality, usability, and adjustability, well worth the purchase.

coolsilver said:
I personally been using ProClip for a while. With my Nexus 6 I have a universal one since I have a thin case it slips in. Mounts are made per vehicle too.
https://www.proclipusa.com/category/google-pixel-2
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Looks like a solid product! I have an '09 Kia Spectra and the dash doesn't look like an easy place to put a phone mount. I checked out their custom mount for my car and the only drawback I can see is it completely covers a vent (for a/c) which may or may not be an issues, I won't know until mounted but.. Any experience with that for you?

Yea on my prior vehicle I had it cover the vent. It was out far enough so it still put out air but it wasn't really directional as far as flow as before. Center ones I didn't care as much about being pointed at me to keep cool. It was a solid bracket though

coolsilver said:
Yea on my prior vehicle I had it cover the vent. It was out far enough so it still put out air but it wasn't really directional as far as flow as before. Center ones I didn't care as much about being pointed at me to keep cool. It was a solid bracket though
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Thanks! They do look solid ...

I have an existing car mount for my S7 before I got the XL, it holds the phone in landscape and squeezes the sides. Little concerned that this may not be good for the squeeze sensors. Anyone think it could affect the sensors over time?

I have this one since May 2016 no issues and easy off and on for various phones..I have vent but they make cd slot and I think window too
iOttie
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017HME9DC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Haven't used these myself, but they look pretty sweet...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DCSIRG0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_KmO7zbB7T3BNE
Anybody used this one before?

Cowbell_Guy said:
Can anyone recommend a good car mount?
I just bought some cheesy magnetic thing from Amazon. Will be returning ASAP. Ideally, I think I'm looking for something that can clip into either the air vents or on the dash of my car. I realized there probably aren't many pixel specific accessories made yet, but maybe someone has had good success with a different model for an earlier phone?
Anyway just wondering what you all were planning on using.
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Another vote for Proclip's mounting solution. The universal large holder works fine with my Pixel 2 XL with a (Caseology Parallax) case. It's pricey but it works beautifully.
I just ordered the IOAuto magnet holder to use with Proclip's mounting bracket. I'm tired of sliding my phone into the holder. 1st world problems, I know.
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morbidhippy said:
I just ordered the iOttie magnet holder to use with Proclip's mounting bracket. I'm tired of sliding my phone into the holder.
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How does that work exactly? Which iOttie did you buy, and how does it work with the ProClip bracket?

dberthia said:
How does that work exactly? Which iOttie did you buy, and how does it work with the ProClip bracket?
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Oops, I meant IOAuto, not iOttie.
https://www.proclipusa.com/product/...xkJK2QwbcDyiiZdeiDsdvqZtMoM3Vg84aAjDOEALw_wcB
I bought the IOAuto Pro. It attaches to the vehicle mount that I purchased previously from Proclip. It comes with small circular metal disks that should be attached to your phone.
I hate the thought of using adhesive to stick anything on my phone so I'm going to try and place the disk between the phone and my TPU case. In think the magnet will still work fine.
Check out YouTube. I've seen a couple of videos of others installing it.
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I like this simple magnetic holder:
Techmatte MagGrip Orbit Universal Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount Holder
It requires a thin metal plate which works fine if you use a TPU case or other case that's not too thick on the back; this way, it doesn't require any permanent application. I bought 3 for family members, and a friend got one after seeing mine. It's easy to mount, secure, very simple in design - it uses a steel ball that mounts to an air vent, and a magnetic piece that connects to the ball, giving easy adjustment in all directions, or complete removal. This magnetic piece connects to the phone's steel plate. My wife has an iphone 6P which works well; I have a nexus 5X.

coolsilver said:
I personally been using ProClip for a while. With my Nexus 6 I have a universal one since I have a thin case it slips in. Mounts are made per vehicle too.
https://www.proclipusa.com/category/google-pixel-2
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Adding a :good: for the ProClip. Mine just came yesterday and works perfect.

morbidhippy said:
I hate the thought of using adhesive to stick anything on my phone so I'm going to try and place the disk between the phone and my TPU case. In think the magnet will still work fine.
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I'm curious to see if that works out for you. I'm intrigued, but it seems like $50 is a bit steep for that mount. If it works well for you with a case, I may consider it though.

I know my solution isn't going to be for everyone, but it works well for my needs. I have a hybrid Proclip/Ram Mount solution. Proclip for the center dash mount, then Ram Mounts for the rest (ball, short arm, and X Grip holder). It's more involved than the common solutions, but it puts my phone right whereIi want it and it's rock solid--which is important for those track days.
As mentioned upthread, this does partially block the vent, but on my Mustang not by too much, and the passenger still gets air flow when it's directed their way. A bonus is the phone stays nice & cool when staying on playing podcasts while commuting, or running the telemetry apps while on track.

I can strongly recommend this one. They're a little pricey but I have them in my truck, car, 4-wheeler and mountain bike. Just the spring clips are strong and when you add the rubber sling it'll hold on to the phone almost no matter what. This one actually fits my P2XL better than my PXL. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066BWMNU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1