Custom car mount - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was wondering if i made a custom mount for my tab that uses 4 neodymium magnets if it would mess up any of the internals of the device? Please don't recommend me a window mount. If you know of any low profile mounts (1/2" - 1/4" thick) tell me which one that is.

@padholdr on twitter has some expensive mounts but they look pretty legit, sturdy, and designed really well for most cars. good luck.

Thank you for the response. Does anyone else have an answer. Those mounts are nice, just not what I'm looking for.

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Car/Bike Mount Kit Recommendations For TMOUSA HD2

I've read the thread over on the Euro HD2 part of the site, but there's little said about car & bike mounts that fit the TMOUSA HD2's. I'm especially interested in mounts that can charge while using GPS/Sat Nav (evidently some charges don't provide enough output). Any recommendations?
koz said:
I've read the thread over on the Euro HD2 part of the site, but there's little said about car & bike mounts that fit the TMOUSA HD2's. I'm especially interested in mounts that can charge while using GPS/Sat Nav (evidently some charges don't provide enough output). Any recommendations?
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Well it's not any use for bikes, but brodit makes the best car mounts I've ever used, and you can order them with or without a power connection built-in. The one I used with my wizard charged it even faster than a wall charger. They also will let you flip the phone from portrait to landscape (and back) as needed.
www.proclipusa.com
sirphunkee - thanks for the info on the Brodit adapters. I was looking at both the Brodit adapters and the Herbert Richter mounts (not a fan of the vent mounts) from http://www.pdahut.com/store/home.php?cat=2717 . The one nice thing I can see from their stuff is that you could have a Herbert Richter car mount and bike mount and use the same Brodit adapter for both. Anyone using any others with success?
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Well it's not any use for bikes, but brodit makes the best car mounts I've ever used, and you can order them with or without a power connection built-in. The one I used with my wizard charged it even faster than a wall charger. They also will let you flip the phone from portrait to landscape (and back) as needed.
www.proclipusa.com
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Actually Brodit/ProClip does make a mount for bikes... Brodit Bike Mount. I don't own the bike mount myself but I can definitely vouch for their car mounts, I've used them for my last two devices and now presently for my HD2.
Nice! I just ordered my ProClip Auto Mount for the HD2 (USA). This is more money than I wanted to spend, but it looks like a great solution and I really like where it will mount to my dash.
Again, Great forums, and great site.
Two thumbs up for ProClip
I don't want to sound like an advertisement, but wow, the ProClip is a spectacular car mounting system. Good quality mount, that works very well. It was more money than I wanted to part with, but I am satisfied.
I didn't think about the fact that I will have to ditch the rubber glove the HD2 comes with. I suppose I better invest in a clear shield solution and a belt clip case like the RIMs used to come in.
smileybri said:
I didn't think about the fact that I will have to ditch the rubber glove the HD2 comes with. I suppose I better invest in a clear shield solution and a belt clip case like the RIMs used to come in.
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If you're referring to using a clear shield while it's in the proclip car mount then it wont work. The clear shield will make it to big and not fit properly in the mount...I tried the same thing a couple devices ago.
try www.bracketron.com. They have just about everything I could think of, and decent prices. I love my universal usb charger.
Also, if you wish to get the bike mount, looks like all of the brackets, waterproof cases, etc have universal slots on the back to fit any type of mount.
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If you're referring to using a clear shield while it's in the proclip car mount then it wont work. The clear shield will make it to big and not fit properly in the mount...I tried the same thing a couple devices ago.
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Good tip. Darn! Well I guess I will have to just use it bare. I really wish the HD2 had a finish like the original HTC Dash for T-Mobile. It was a slight rubbery texture that didn't slide at all. These slick finishes lead to drops and falls.
Bicycle Mount
I just bought this from Amazon and used it today. Did 15 miles and it was awesome. I use a GPS app and listen to my music via bluetooth headphones and it was nice not to have to put my phone in my pouch.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002LSHOTE/ref=oss_product
Here's an interesting and inexepnsive alternative that I just ordered. Will let you know how it is when I receive it.
The best car mount?
Anybody use this from Brodit? I am just about to buy one...
http://www.proclipusa.com/applicati...s/513086.aspx&processor=page&categoryid=17987
I have used Brodit stuff in the past and I am crazy about their products. Every now and then they have one that does not fit exactly properly, however I believe this one should work well - for the US T-Moboe version.... anybody have this?
KruseLudsMobile said:
Anybody use this from Brodit? I am just about to buy one...
http://www.proclipusa.com/applicati...s/513086.aspx&processor=page&categoryid=17987
I have used Brodit stuff in the past and I am crazy about their products. Every now and then they have one that does not fit exactly properly, however I believe this one should work well - for the US T-Moboe version.... anybody have this?
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On the first page of this thread there are many posts of users (including myself) who've made this purchase and love it. You can't go wrong with this mount, the best I've used to date.
is there a way i can use the pro clip and still maintain use of the micro usb slot? I have a carputer and i tether the hd2 to my PC, so I would need to be able to access the micro USB port to connect a usb cable to the pc
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is there a way i can use the pro clip and still maintain use of the micro usb slot? I have a carputer and i tether the hd2 to my PC, so I would need to be able to access the micro USB port to connect a usb cable to the pc
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Yes, the usb slot is always accessable with pro clip mounts. The need to be able to charge the device while in the mount is crucial.
Actually, the proclips are available with and without a built-in charger...so if you want to keep the port free, just be sure to order the one that doesn't have the charger cord/plug attached.

[Q] Looking for a car mount that will...

let me record out of the windshield... ie. let me record what i see when I drive...
I know, it's kind of a weird request, but is there one that will let me do this?
I highly doubt it, there is finally a company just now making a dock for the inc...but still not released yet. youre better off modifying an existing car mount to get that option or make something....can't be too difficult
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if i remember correctly.. the holster on the htc car dock has the camera cutout so you should be able to use it. the holster mounts to the dock and lets you rotate it to landscape so that should let you see out
I have a mount like this from VZ.. It captures the mount in the scene, but could probably be modded.
Best Buy sells an adjustable universal window mount setup that works perfect. You can virtually adjust it any way to make it fit, and would work great for your application. Plus, the side grips have a nice foam type material that would soak up a lot of vibrations.
luvit said:
I have a mount like this from VZ.. It captures the mount in the scene, but could probably be modded.
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You could use a drill bit slightly larger than the camera whole. I actually have that verizon clip, and I think a mod would work quite well.
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No no, it captures the suction cup in the view.. Not the phone cradle.
Check out the M25 Sound dock on amazon. I have one, the angle is adjustable, and it steers out the window.
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You could always get one of those non-sliding, weighted suction cup mounts that go on your dash then use any mount and place it facing the windshield.
You could always try to eBay a cheap universal mount and cheap DInc case, then super glue them together for a cheap custom fit case
There's a car mount on eBay called the SlipGrip that has a ton of different mounting solutions and custom molded cradles for the DINC in various kinds of 3rd party cases (Otterbox, silicone, VZW case, naked). The suction cup mount has a nice long adjustable arm so you could mount it with the suction cup on your dash rather than the windshield and adjust the cradle so the arm isn't in the shot. The cradle also rotates 180 degrees so you can record vertical or horizontal.
I will sell you one for $50 that is really nice. The cradle is made for the phone and you can suction mount it to your window or glass nightstand table. I will post pics in the morning.
This might not be the right place, but I can't find an answer - is there a car dock that will fit the Seidio 3500 battery? I don't know if the large battery causes any problems with car docks, but I would assume it does...
i use one thats actually for a I*hone. It clips and leaves the camera unobstructed.

Trying to find a mount to attach to gameklip.

I love the gameklip concept. Although, I do not love their "universal" approach. I don't want to have to click in and out of cases every time I want to use it. Also a full case plus the gameklip makes for pretty wide dimensions. I'm trying to find a mount of some sort (vehicle, desk, etc) that I can take a part and use just the part that actually grasps the phone and then glue that to the gameklip rather than a case. One that would work over a case would be excellent. So do any of you have any ideas? Do you have a mount that works with a case that you think could be hacked down to minimal size and then glued to the gameklip? I know I'm technically asking a question but I feel this post fits better in the accessories forum.
I like how Moga executed their phone holding mechanism. Something like that combined with a gameklip would be perfect!
Hi, I'm also interesting in this. so far what i think might work is a car holder having a flat surface in the back of the holder, unfortunately I haven't found one like this.

Spigen - Easily the best car mount

This new mount from Spigen is the best car mount I've ever seen. Mount it right behind the steering wheel and you have a heads up display just below the windshield, at least on the Mazda 3. Perfect.
http://www.spigen.com/products/spigen-car-mount-stealth
It's good but could be better. The sticker on it sucks for the windshield in hot weather. I replaced it with 3m tape.
Car Rental
Would this work well for someone who is looking for a mount to use in rental cars? Not seeing how reusable the adhesive pad is anywhere or if it's going to leave marks that I'll get charged for.
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This new mount from Spigen is the best car mount I've ever seen. Mount it right behind the steering wheel and you have a heads up display just below the windshield, at least on the Mazda 3. Perfect.
http://www.spigen.com/products/spigen-car-mount-stealth
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Nice one.. Thanks for sharing
You could use the 3M tape in a rental car. I haven't had any problems with the tape that comes with it.
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You could use the 3M tape in a rental car. I haven't had any problems with the tape that comes with it.
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Which one?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EYNRJOE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I've been using this $10 mount for a bit over 2 years now, and it has never fallen off my dashboard. If anything, it's hard to pull it off the dash at times if I want to move it somewhere works great, cheap, zero complaints.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EYNRJOE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I've been using this $10 mount for a bit over 2 years now, and it has never fallen off my dashboard. If anything, it's hard to pull it off the dash at times if I want to move it somewhere works great, cheap, zero complaints.
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it says...
The power suction enables you to mount on to almost any surface such as dashboards, metal, glass, plastic and even drywall Silicon lined grid keeps your phone and other devices safe and secure.
A suction attachment seems much more durable than adhesive. temperature won't matter and it can be adjusted as it isn't permanent. An essential feature.
rgs2 said:
This new mount from Spigen is the best car mount I've ever seen. Mount it right behind the steering wheel and you have a heads up display just below the windshield, at least on the Mazda 3. Perfect.
http://www.spigen.com/products/spigen-car-mount-stealth
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I like this, nice simple, compact design. Easy to install my phone onto it too.
hmmmm I might have to grab one of these, I like the compact design so you cant really tell its there when your phone is not in it
Pro-Clip rules. No Sticky tape. And I prefer portrait mount for Nav. I want to see more of what's ahead than what I'm passing.
Nice but doesn't have Qi support for me... I use my phone a lot in the truck so I have been looking for less hassle with cords for the power... got the bluetooth audio for the nav & music but it needs a power source to run all day.
Amazon sell it for #16.99
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Spigen-Stealth-Cellphone-Car-Holder-Universal-Car-mount-for-Cell-Phone-Devices-/201358824286?nav=SEARCH&varId=500554301058 heres the exact same spigen mount on ebay, 20$ , a much better deal then the 30 they charge on their site.
my favourite mount is the magnetic CD slot mount, like this one, they are amazing.
http://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-Univ...37231&sr=8-11&keywords=magnetic+cd+slot+mount
NICE ONE ~ Like the design. I guess I'll have to ask my dad to buy one of this. He is still using a navigator when driving.

Car Mounts?

Does anyone know of any current or upcoming car mounts that would be good for this phone?
I currently use this one for my Note 4 and it OK at best. The phone is too heavy for it so it falls off my air vents from time to time (or swings off if I turn to fast lol).
https://www.amazon.com/WizGear-Universal-Swift-Snap-Technology-Smartphones/dp/B00PGJWYJ0/
Would rather not use this for the Note 8 as I know the glass is more fragile.
this is the best mount I've found so far. I use it with my s8+ and it's never fallen off.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4J0G7I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_wsC6B9f2K5C4r
If you don't mind giving up a cup holder this is the best mount I've ever used.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F0IQTE8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503712559&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ikross+cup+mount+holder&dpPl=1&dpID=51xVyfDYDuL&ref=plSrch
I would highly recommend any one of the osomounts from Amazon. I have owned one myself for around four years and it's so strong, it requires a good amount of force to pull of the glass, really good mount.
Will be waiting a little bit more before getting a car mount but I might use the WizGear mount
Ram Mount X grip. Have had one in my car for 5 years now.
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Ram Mount X grip. Have had one in my car for 5 years now.
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Totally agree
https://www.amazon.com/Suction-Univ...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TP1MZNE8F4TV0GK4T6GK
EXCELLENT mount
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this is the best mount I've found so far. I use it with my s8+ and it's never fallen off.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4J0G7I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_wsC6B9f2K5C4r
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I am always a bit worried about these kinds of car mounts as I've seen the horror stories of them leaving marks or taking off chunks of the dash material. Do you mount yours on the window or dash?
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If you don't mind giving up a cup holder this is the best mount I've ever used.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F0IQTE8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503712559&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ikross+cup+mount+holder&dpPl=1&dpID=51xVyfDYDuL&ref=plSrch
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Oh this would actually work well for my SO's bmw. Ty!
Ryya said:
I would highly recommend any one of the osomounts from Amazon. I have owned one myself for around four years and it's so strong, it requires a good amount of force to pull of the glass, really good mount.
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barry99705 said:
Ram Mount X grip. Have had one in my car for 5 years now.
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kangi26 said:
Totally agree
https://www.amazon.com/Suction-Univ...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TP1MZNE8F4TV0GK4T6GK
EXCELLENT mount
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The thing is that I'd rather avoid mounting of the glass but maybe I'll look into it.
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I am always a bit worried about these kinds of car mounts as I've seen the horror stories of them leaving marks or taking off chunks of the dash material. Do you mount yours on the window or dash?
Oh this would actually work well for my SO's bmw. Ty!
The thing is that I'd rather avoid mounting of the glass but maybe I'll look into it.
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They also have a mount that fits into a cup holder too
Cupholder mount is on sale now at the link above 60% off! I just bought 2 for work vehicles!
Choetech_official said:
CHOETECH has a cheaper one at $3.99 with code. Only one day left.
Code: 8ESTIKT7
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JRYA4LE/
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Thanks for sharing offer code.
These folks offer the best mounts, IMO.
https://exogear.com/exomount-car-mounts/
Been using the same one for years.
Best one with one exception
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Ma...562&sr=1-13&keywords=magnetic+phone+car+mount
The connection between the phone and mount were great, even with the battery pack on it. However between the car and mount wasn't great, so I added sugru and now its the best one i ever had.
Any good fast wireless charging vent mounts out there? Not looking for the magnetic ones, just a nice small simple one with grips on the side that a Note 8 will fit in.
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mardukeme said:
Any good fast wireless charging vent mounts out there? Not looking for the magnetic ones, just a nice small simple one with grips on the side that a Note 8 will fit in.
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I am looking for one too. The metal plate will prevent wireless charging to work. I will certainly let you know when I find one.
There is only one car mount anyone should ever buy, and that's the Craigsdocks mount:
http://www.craigsdocks.com/
Pay the money for it once and you'll never need to buy another! I hated the thought of universal docks until I tried this thing out. Owner is super nice, will reply to your questions with personalized videos if necessary, and this thing just works better than anything else on the market - trust me, I drive for a living, I'm in the car between 30-50K miles a year. I know what works and what doesn't!
http://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Car-Mount-Kit.asp
I live down 15 miles of real bad dirt road, and have been using these for 6 months now. Not once has my phone fallen off.
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To me, the best mount is the Pro Clip. You need two pieces, the vehicle specific mount and the phone holder. I use a large universal since I change phones a lot.
CD mount with Qi charging
I ordered this from eBay. I will take the gamble for $12.59. CD mount with Qi charging.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...var=531678811733&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
I have recently bought the magnetic mount by Spigen. It allows me to adjust my Galaxy Note 8 in any direction with its 360 degree adjustable nature. Using this mount is proved very comfortable for me. Hence, I recommend it to you also.

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