As stated above, I'm looking for the best ANTI-VIBRATION car mount so I can use the E4GT as a dashcam during my daily commutes.
The "exomount universal car mount" seems to get a lot of praise:
http://www.amazon.com/MSW-Exogear-Exomount-Universal-Mount/dp/B004Z8ZLOS
What is everyone using?
Preferred criteria:
1) ANTI-VIBRATION PROPERTIES!
2) Excellent suction mounting on any surface (easily positionable anywhere and safe for all vehicle surfaces)
3) Not too bulky and thick.
4) Ball joint (or alternative) to allow for infinite positioning of phone
5) Camera lens port
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Ultimate Dash Cam mount:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22552353#post22552353
For the Ultimate Dashcam app the following criteria should be met:
1) Able to customize video length by size (_GB) before looping over to preserve memory space and have overall user control
2) Able to record in any and all quality modes the camera is capable of, including night-time recording mode
3) Able to record with the E4GT Screen OFF to reduce battery drain and reduce distraction to driver
4) Able to sync with GPS/google maps
5) BONUS: able to customize overlay including but not limited to- speed, gps location, time, temperature, SYNC with TORQUE APP overlays & data!?!? or maybe just able to natively receive OBD2 data transmission from a bluetooth OBD2 module.
Any apps come close to the above? What's the best Dash Cam app you guys are using?
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why did you spam post this in two sections?
he probably came from the iphone and doesn't understand basic social protocol in forums...
I just bought the linked ExoMount and it arrived 2 days ago. So far I'm very satisfied with it, it keeps the phone stable, is a overall smaller mount than some of the other solutions. The spring loaded clip holds on to the Epic Touch securely. My only gripe is that I wish they made the mount with less plastic and more aluminum/metal. Overall the build quality is acceptable and the mount works great for what it was designed.
I recorded some video while mounted as a 'dash cam' and due to the position of the camera sensor you'll have to slide the phone to side while mounted, or find a mounting position that doesn't block any of the camera's view.
Previously I purchased a universal car mount by Arkon and it was bulkier, the suction cup didn't work nearly as well, and didn't secure my phone.. it would slip off after sharp turns..
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why did you spam post this in two sections?
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he probably came from the iphone and doesn't understand basic social protocol in forums...
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Because if you actually read the two posts carefully, you will realize there exist two different subject matters: dash cam app & dash board mount
ker0zene said:
I just bought the linked ExoMount and it arrived 2 days ago. So far I'm very satisfied with it, it keeps the phone stable, is a overall smaller mount than some of the other solutions. The spring loaded clip holds on to the Epic Touch securely. My only gripe is that I wish they made the mount with less plastic and more aluminum/metal. Overall the build quality is acceptable and the mount works great for what it was designed.
I recorded some video while mounted as a 'dash cam' and due to the position of the camera sensor you'll have to slide the phone to side while mounted, or find a mounting position that doesn't block any of the camera's view.
Previously I purchased a universal car mount by Arkon and it was bulkier, the suction cup didn't work nearly as well, and didn't secure my phone.. it would slip off after sharp turns..
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Thanks for the personal review!
Yes, I actually was considering the Arkon model as I randomly encountered it while on Amazon. I guess the plastic build makes it lighter? Hopefully, quality does not suffer as a result.
When you mounted it as a dash cam, did the video come out very shaky from the road vibrations or was it nice and smooth or at least bearable to be used as a dedicated dashcam mount?
ctbearz, totally off topic, is that a cat in your avatar, and do you have a larger pic of it? wife would totally love it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgkJ9ESZMKg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The quality is much higher, but the sound is ass. This is using the samsung mount, recorded 55 mins worth of high def. It killed battery...even though it was plugged in. I had a passenger so I had to set the base in the way. Top speed was 85, in the concrete dip it bottomed out.
This was on a closed road, and done by a professional driver...
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Use either the stock windshield mount dock, or the Samsung Infuse one - see if the special is still going for $15. Either way, both have the hole cut out for the camera already for this reason.
If you've had windshield mounts that vibrated in the past, chances are they were mounted on a gooseneck or similar, that can be set into oscillation really easily. Neither the ET4G or Infuse windshield mount are like that, these are solid, adjustment made with a ball that tightens rigidly with a collar nut. That means these won't vibrate any more than your windshield itself.
And there is some vibration protection in that the suction cups are rubber/silicone. I suspect your past experiences are not vibration but oscillation though. Cars themselves don't vibrate, or shouldn't...
If your windshield is vibrating, that's bad news - could indicate your motor mounts are shot, they are supposed to isolate vibration (Google NVH).
If you mean eliminating jarring when you drive over potholes - that isn't something that even advanced camcorders with anti-shake can fully resolve, and it's done at the digital level, not built into your phone. Rubber mounts won't do anything for this, other than possibly increase oscillation - sort of like driving over a bump in a sports car, then riding over it in an old Cadillac - you feel the hit more in the sports car, but it stops instantly, where the old Cadillac absorbs more of the initial impact, but sets the suspension in oscillation, bouncing up, down, maybe up, down again, eventually settling down.
If you've got some sort of specialized application like a drag car with a V8 and solid motor mounts that you want to record your run down the strip, you'll need specialized equipment. Standard cars don't vibrate, so you'll be fine.
Also, the stock mounts come with a disk backed with double-sided tape, so you could adhere it to the dash and suction-cup mount to that disc as an alternative to the windshield.
It's also the standard four-square-post mount, you can clip off the actual phone dock from the suction cup mount, to adapt to another mount, or you could fabricate your own, and still have the solid phone mount. By far, the ET4G or Infuse factory dock will hold your phone most securely, and without allowing for oscillation, more so than one of those grab-your-phone-via-foam-pads that has some play and give even tightened up.
In regards to an ultimate dashcam APP, I think a good work around for the screen being on issue is an app called screen filter. It allows you to super dim your screen to variable levels, and disabling is as easy as touching the active notification in the drop down. So, you could lower your brightness all the way, then find the right level in screen filter to where it's barely visible (youll need to be able to see a LITTLE so you can disable it...or else pull your battery lol.). It does work while in the camera app, I've done it before.
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Less vibrating mount than this one
I found this video on youtube ... (Link its not available) search for ExoMount Vibration Test on you tube
it have some moments where the movie vibrate a bit.
Does any one have informations about a better dash cam mount?
or this its the best one?
Thks
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Hi, just wanted to give a quick impression of 2 windshield mounts I ordered.
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-Univers..._1_3?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1305654075&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-IPM515-...Holder-Compatible/dp/B003Z4L68S/ref=pd_cp_e_2
Overall they both work OK. I much prefer the "Universal Mount" just because of how the Slim Grip opens/closes. The Universal is a squeeze style close with a button release. The Slim Grip you have to push the lower part down to open it, and the same to get your phone out. Kind of a pain.
Plus, even though the Slim Grip seems to be OK in Landscape...it still scares me not having a physical piece there to hold it up in case the spring force isnt enough.
I am using the Slim Grip as a vent mount (using the vent mount supplied with the Universal) and the Universal as a Windshield mount. So far the suction cup on the Universal seems very strong and I have not worried about it coming down.
One thing I noticed on the Universal that is a bit annoying, when the unit is fully opened and you are driving it rattles. This is remedied by simply closing it 1 or 2 clicks (which still allows you to put your phone into it without opening it back up).
I have the same Universal mount but with the frictionless pad. How do you like the Vent mount though in the terms of removing it? I got scared away from it because the reviews had that the two clips to hold it in place easily break.
Ordered the Universal yesterday, should have it tomorrow. I'm curious to see how well it works with the extended battery, but I like the idea of mounting it to the vent. Can't wait to get it regardless though, since the other one I have will only work with the stock battery.. Grrr..
I had a mount similar to the universal mount here (different brand) that I grew to loathe quite a bit because it rattled with no device in it. I didn't put my phone in it every time I got in the car and this bothered me greatly. I'm glad I avoided that universal mount because I would not tolerate that at this point.
The second mount (that you have to push down on the lower part to insert device) is the one I use now. It doesn't bother me how it functions and it is quiet. It grips well enough that you shouldn't worry about it slipping, and the extended clips make it work great for this phone without needing a huge stretch on the cradle to insert the phone.
I got the universal mount yesterday. Love it so far. Haven't noticed any rattling, but I may not either unless I switch vehicles. Keeps the phone secure though, and it works nicely with the extended battery in place (no case yet).
I do kinda like the looks of that other one too. Maybe I might order it for the wife and try it out. Not sure how often she'd use something like that though...
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I have the same Universal mount but with the frictionless pad. How do you like the Vent mount though in the terms of removing it? I got scared away from it because the reviews had that the two clips to hold it in place easily break.
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Hi, I do not have much experience with this yet as this mount is in my wife's car.
The vent mount clips do seem a bit flimsy...especially since I am using it on the "slim" mount. With the universal I wouldnt worry too much because of the button release, squeeze in. You arent putting much if any pressure on the clips.
But with the slim mount...I have a feeling these could break on me down the road.
Those clips are definitely flimsy. Solved the problem though: rather than use the clips, I pulled that other piece off and cable tied it to my vent. Solid, and not moving.
Obviously, it does no good if you switch vehicles, but for that I will use windshield mount then.
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Just wanted to update on my "hack" for the vent mount. Been very solid so far. I have some concern over the longevity of the cable ties, but honestly, it's a very minor concern. Very little movement of the phone, great location being on the air vent (especially in the summertime, keeps it cool).
I can post pics if anyone wants to see, but I'm glad I went that route. Leaves the windshield mount available for when I'm in a company vehicle or my wifes car.
Do any of these after-market mounts activate the car panel app? I've seen how you can find and run it through the HTC universal search but is there any other way to activate it (like with a magnet on the OG Droid)?
jesand83 said:
Do any of these after-market mounts activate the car panel app? I've seen how you can find and run it through the HTC universal search but is there any other way to activate it (like with a magnet on the OG Droid)?
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Not with a magnet. My gut is that a resistor or something is what's required. Check this thread:
http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-incredible-2/350066-there-anyway-trick-dinc2-into-car-mode.html
Here is the ordering link for the official HTC Incredible 2 or S as its internationally known as car dock. It even has a cut out for the camera so you can record all your boring drives to work.
If you read carefully, it's actually not for the rear camera, it's for the front camera. This dock is also sold on the vzw website. It's for video conferencing. Why anyone should be doing this in the car is beyond me, but there you have it. From the VZW item:
Provides unobstructed camera view for 2-way video conferencing. Vehicle Mount transforms your device into a multifunctional navigation tool! Easily and safely gain access to maps, voice search, your contacts and more with a single touch!
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If you like your device mounted in landscape view this is probably the best dock you can get. Outside of that, I wouldn't recommend it. It blocks the volume buttons.
Here is another one Officially from HTC. It looks like the N1 original dock with the metal pole for support. Not sure how the phone fits in but if you look at the reviews they say it works great.
This first mount you listed is available on ebay for 5.99. It also shows the rear of the mount and definitely has a cut out for the rear camera. Also does not seem to block volume buttons
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Droid-Incre...831335?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a68d40fe7
edit...they look similar but I see now they aren't.
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My old mount didn't cover the camera either. The problem is the mount shows in the camera view and blocks a good portion of it. Might take some work to minimize this.
I do like the idea of a fitted mount, but my cradle works great without blocking vital functionality (including the front facing camera ). It does block the rear camera though.
I was thinking the same thing, the area behind the mount will block the rear camera. Really not a big deal unless there is some important reason for using the camera while driving? Only other option would be if you mounted the suction cup to your dash and angled the arm down, that might work if you have a dash that the cup sticks to.
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MJL99 said:
Really not a big deal unless there is some important reason for using the camera while driving?
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I know it's an old thread but I thought I'd give a reason for using your camera while driving. My Dad uses an app called DailyRoads Voyager because he was the victim of a hit and run once and it acts like cop's dashcam essentially. Oddly enough about 2 weeks after he started using it, he was inside a gas station and forgot to turn it off and caught the abduction of a little girl. Thanks to his video they were able to identify and capture the suspect within hours.
That's pretty amazing. I only made that comment because I had no idea what it could be used for but a dash cam is pretty useful idea for certain things I suppose
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KP4ZFI
Anyone seen this?
I ordered one, because i was looking for quick insertion/quick removal (and i needed something that would accept the thickness of the 4200MAh hyperion battery w/case). I have to admit, it surprised me. Not only does it hold the s3 complete with the largest battery to date, but it holds it even over HARD bumps. (disclamer: my car is on racing coilovers, and there more than a few places of horrendous bumpiness on the way to work).
To make it work like an iBOLT (for my purposes) i have a usb cable ziptied to it (so i still have to plug it in like an iBOLT, and the wires are routed inside my dash for a relatively clean install), and since i bluetooth to my car, instead of audio in, I made a profile on tasker, that when it sees my alpine EX-10, it switches to carmode (as in what the iBOLT and other OEM chargers do), turns the volume up , turns on GPS, etc... and switches back when I leave. only thing is, i have to turn on bluetooth for it to work (but i do that anyway).
and the metal plates you need to make it mount? they fit perfectly inside the case, between the case and the phone.
This looks very interesting, and I've been looking for a car mount recently. Any way you could post up some close up pictures of the part that holds the phone? It looks like a suction cup device, which makes me pretty skeptical of its effectiveness when used with a case that doesn't have a smooth surface for it to attach to.
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I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.
pizz0wn3d said:
This looks very interesting, and I've been looking for a car mount recently. Any way you could post up some close up pictures of the part that holds the phone? It looks like a suction cup device, which makes me pretty skeptical of its effectiveness when used with a case that doesn't have a smooth surface for it to attach to.
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it is not a suction cup. it is a rubber foot, with neodymium magnets embedded. (hence the metal plates it provides.) the magnets hold the plate, and rubber foot keeps it from sliding, or scratching your phone. i will get a pic or 2 at lunch.
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I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.
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I looked into that, but my CD player drops these 2 locks over the slot (mitsubishi factory 6 disk changer) and would not allow the insertion of the mount.
ipaq_101 said:
I don't how many people who still use their cd player, but if you don't, this mount is amazingly effective:
http://www.mountek.com/
I have been using it on the S3 now for a while and works flawlessly.
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Would this mount hold the phone in horizontal position and what is the maximum size the mount opens up too.
I need something for quick insertion/quick removal as well
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Eas...389641448&sr=8-1&keywords=techmatte+car+mount
http://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-360...389641448&sr=8-3&keywords=techmatte+car+mount
TechMatte Easy-Touch Universal Windshield Car Mount
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Dash Disks
With all the features of smartphones (GPS, Streaming music and much much more) a car mount is a must have.
I've used cheapo car mounts before from ebay and its safe to say they didn't stay in my car for long. I decided to try out another one when I got my Nexus 5 and glad that I did.
This mount is made purely out of ABS plastic I believe. Simple, sturdy and lightweight. Being that it'll hang from your windshield, Lightweight is a good thing. There are a couple things to note here.
First; It has a really, really strong suction cup. This is probably due to the lever style suction cup and not the type that you press onto glass. I've yanked on this pretty hard when it was on my windshield and it didn't budge.
Second, there is a lot of different angles that this can be set in it. First is the verticle angle adjustment. It's set by a simple knob that loosens or tightens the hinge.
Next is the swivel joint of the phone cup/claw/base holder. It's a ball joint and NOT hinge so it can be moved up, down, left, right and any combination of them. The cup/claw/base can be removed I don't know why you would remove it but it can be.
The phone is held in place by the "Claw" that squeezes together via a spring. The "claw fingers" are lined with a cushion so no scratches and to have a better grip on the phone. As shown in the picture, it can open up pretty wide and would accommodate most if not all phones.
Some people don't like having the mount on the windshield so there are these rotating disks that meant to be mounted on the dash. At the bottom is a sticky pad to placement. The disks can be locked into place or unlocked to rotate around when the mount is suctioned on them
Pulling the pin out allows for rotation e.g. facing the driver or passenger seat. Here is a picture showing with a line where it actually rotates on the disks. It's important to note that it can rotate 360 degrees around.
The dash disks comes in a two pack so it can be placed in two cars. So transferring the actual amount from one car to another is simple and easy.
Conclusion
Nice, simple, sturdy and affordable mount.
I generally mount my phone on the windshield, and it's always been great. I got a mount for this phone when it's open. Sadly it blocks a great deal of the windshield.
I have an Audi s6, the info screen popus up in the center of the dash. So the dash options are limited.
Thanks for the help this feels like a silly problem to have
I have a magnetic holder that goes in the CD slot. Very secure. I have two metal plates on the back on my Fold in the Samsung standing case. I can snap it in instantly and have it unfolded, no issues. This is down below the dash blocking the CD slot (and some of the radio) and the top of the Fold is roughly even with the top of the steering wheel. Since I'm doing everything from my phone that I'd be doing with what it blocks in the console, it's a perfect placement for me.
I got an automated one with a wireless charger combo. It auto-closes when the charger senses a device. It's also wide enough for the Fold. There a lot out there now, but mine is like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charger-Charging-Dashboard-Compatible/dp/B08LBJ8LDK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=321V8X9PC3H7N&keywords=fold+3+car+mount&qid=1662139906&sprefix=fold+3+car+moun%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3
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I got an automated one with a wireless charger combo. It auto-closes when the charger senses a device. It's also wide enough for the Fold. There a lot out there now, but mine is like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charger-Charging-Dashboard-Compatible/dp/B08LBJ8LDK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=321V8X9PC3H7N&keywords=fold+3+car+mount&qid=1662139906&sprefix=fold+3+car+moun%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-3
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This is the same one I have; just when I mount it on the windshield, it blocks a significant portion of my view.
badbeats said:
This is the same one I have; just when I mount it on the windshield, it blocks a significant portion of my view.
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Yeah, I stuck it to the dash to help with that. I feel ya there.
badbeats said:
This is the same one I have; just when I mount it on the windshield, it blocks a significant portion of my view.
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Lol. Might as well say we can't see anything when its in tablet mode u better not driving like that
I got one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TZSC1P3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 it works great if you don't accelerated to hard
I have a VAVA Magnetic Phone Car Mount stuck on dash between centre counsel and drivers instrumentation. Works really well.
With the Z Fold 4, I use my pop socket to hook/slide into a pop socket flat mount that has a steel plate glued on it, so I have the best of both : quick solid mount to car magnetic mount and can wirelessly charge phone at home after removing the top part of pop socket (shown in pic).
It is really simple, but very flexible as I can mount the phone in folded format in vertical or horizontal orientation, or I can open the fold up and see full screen.