hl8354 Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 I know you mentioned you didn't prefer a vent mount but I, like yourself, had tried the magnetic route but my iphone 12 falls off most of the time. I use 2x magnetic vent mounts in my daily and it does the job (YOSH) but the small 981 vents don't cater for this option. In the end I got one of these which has actually been very reliable and looks semi discrete (mega cheap too): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lamicall-Phone-Holder-Universal-Mount/dp/B07GQGX855/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lamicall+car+phone+holder&qid=1657044280&sprefix=lamacall+car%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, hl8354 said: I know you mentioned you didn't prefer a vent mount but I, like yourself, had tried the magnetic route but my iphone 12 falls off most of the time. I use 2x magnetic vent mounts in my daily and it does the job (YOSH) but the small 981 vents don't cater for this option. In the end I got one of these which has actually been very reliable and looks semi discrete (mega cheap too): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lamicall-Phone-Holder-Universal-Mount/dp/B07GQGX855/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lamicall+car+phone+holder&qid=1657044280&sprefix=lamacall+car%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-3 Cheers for the suggestion, I've never seen an air vent type with 2 fixings like that, and the quality looks good as well. But I don't want the air vent to be covered, so I will stick with my temporary windscreen mounted version for now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 Just a quick note to acknowledge some decent customer service (which is quite unusual these days...). I got a full refund from Mous, and an email to say there is no need to return the windscreen mount. How cool is that? I'm tempted to try and fix the YOSH magnetic part to the Mous holder.... Watch this space 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 Well, I have finally managed to sort this out, by fitting the YOSH magnetic part onto the Mous holder I started by dismantling the swivelling head of the Mous holder, which gave me these parts: Then I removed the metal part of the air vent clip from the YOSH, leaving a few mm of the rubber base, so I could glue it in place. Then I drilled a hole through the back plate of the Mous large enough to fit the remaining part of the YOSH, and used a hot glue gun to stick the YOSH to the Mous (not pretty, but effective ): I binned the ring of magnets from the original, to save a bit of weight, and refitted the two parts of the holder together, so now it looks like this: Fitted to the car, it looks like this: I'm really pleased with it now. The phone fits above the air vent, not in front of it, and can be positioned against the A-pillar so it's not distracting. I've fitted two rectangular metal plates between the phone and it's cover, so there is some adjustment if required. Next up, I need to sort out a more elegant way to route the charging cable, but I'll need to buy a longer one before I can do that... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
map Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 @Davey P - glad this worked out for you. Could you have purchased a Mous case that was compatible with your phone and the holder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, map said: @Davey P - glad this worked out for you. Could you have purchased a Mous case that was compatible with your phone and the holder? No mate, I've got a Samsung A50 and they don't do a case to fit that model. I am clearly living in the dark ages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 47 minutes ago, Davey P said: No mate, I've got a Samsung A50 and they don't do a case to fit that model. I am clearly living in the dark ages... Nice, glad you found something which worked for you 👍 Next stop stereo integration 🤭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, iborguk said: Nice, glad you found something which worked for you 👍 Next stop stereo integration 🤭 Ha ha, excellent! Now all I need is a 2m long USB C charging cable that hasn't got horrendous reviews on t'internet for being rubbish Chinese cr*p quality - Surely it can't be that hard to find something decent...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, Davey P said: Ha ha, excellent! Now all I need is a 2m long USB C charging cable that hasn't got horrendous reviews on t'internet for being rubbish Chinese cr*p quality - Surely it can't be that hard to find something decent...? USB to USB-C ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerLine-Durability-Devices-Including/dp/B01M5GMZ6X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1QE3ZBW2O0O8T&keywords=usb+to+usb+c+2m&qid=1657385787&sprefix=usb+to+usb+c+2m%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 21 hours ago, iborguk said: USB to USB-C ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerLine-Durability-Devices-Including/dp/B01M5GMZ6X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1QE3ZBW2O0O8T&keywords=usb+to+usb+c+2m&qid=1657385787&sprefix=usb+to+usb+c+2m%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-3 Mixed reviews on that one, but I've ordered it anyway - because you told me to, and I trust your judgement! I've got Amazon Prime, so it will be delivered tomorrow, get in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 50 minutes ago, Davey P said: Mixed reviews on that one, but I've ordered it anyway - because you told me to, and I trust your judgement! I've got Amazon Prime, so it will be delivered tomorrow, get in! Normally find their gear pretty solid and obviously I’ll blame your roof if it’s in anyway sketchy. 😉🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 I run a usb extension cable up to the bottom of the A pillar - then I can plug in a short cable for what ever device/phone I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 So something like this but maybe not as long as this …. UGREEN USB Extension Lead USB 3.0 Extension Cable A Male to A Female USB Extender Durable 5Gbps High Speed Data Transfer Compatible with Oculus Rift USB Hub Keyboard Scanner TV Camera Headset LED (2M) https://amzn.eu/87Np7YY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Ugreen are of a good quality in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Pinewood said: Ugreen are of a good quality in my experience Yes agree, again have some of their gear... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 Anker charging cable arrived, and fitted to the car It wasn't quite long enough for what I wanted to do, I had planned to plug it into the power socket in the centre console instead of the glove box, but I didn't bother measuring how long it needed to be (Doh!). Never mind, it's good enough anyway. I routed the cable from the A-pillar and down the instrument panel, tucked neatly under the rubber seal where the door shuts. Then it goes along under the steering column trim panels (fixed in place with sticky velcro strips) and in behind the stereo. Finally it goes into the glove box, and plugs into a 2-way USB connector: It's all a bit crude at the moment, and no doubt I will fiddle around a bit more at some stage to get it neater, but the car interior was boiling and I just wanted to get it sorted ASAP. Incidentally, when I needed to route the cable behind the stereo, I used my old Trombone cleaner springy thingy left over from my days as a Boxster driving nancy boy - I knew I'd find a use for it one day! I slipped it through the gap at the glovebox end, then taped the charging cable to it, and pulled them both back through. Hopefully the stereo will still work now...... (not that I listen to it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Davey P said: Anker charging cable arrived, and fitted to the car It wasn't quite long enough for what I wanted to do, I had planned to plug it into the power socket in the centre console instead of the glove box, but I didn't bother measuring how long it needed to be (Doh!). Never mind, it's good enough anyway. I routed the cable from the A-pillar and down the instrument panel, tucked neatly under the rubber seal where the door shuts. Then it goes along under the steering column trim panels (fixed in place with sticky velcro strips) and in behind the stereo. Finally it goes into the glove box, and plugs into a 2-way USB connector: It's all a bit crude at the moment, and no doubt I will fiddle around a bit more at some stage to get it neater, but the car interior was boiling and I just wanted to get it sorted ASAP. Incidentally, when I needed to route the cable behind the stereo, I used my old Trombone cleaner springy thingy left over from my days as a Boxster driving nancy boy - I knew I'd find a use for it one day! I slipped it through the gap at the glovebox end, then taped the charging cable to it, and pulled them both back through. Hopefully the stereo will still work now...... (not that I listen to it). Nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, iborguk said: Nice 👍 Thanks for the suggestion mate, it looks decent quality - and for only a few quid more than the usual Chinese cr*p ones that seem to be everywhere on t'internet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 4:32 PM, Davey P said: As a temporary measure (which might turn into a permanent measure...) I've ditched the magnetic option and installed a spring loaded windscreen mount that I already had in a previous car. It holds the phone firmly, and as far as I can remember it stays fixed to the windscreen without any issues: Well, the inevitable happened, and the magnetic option didn't work. Turns out, sticking the magnet onto the screen mount with a hot glue gun doesn't work, and the boiling hot car interior was enough to melt the glue... who knew? So I've admitted defeat, and it's back to plan B for now with the non-magnetic holder (which actually works fine, so I'm not too bothered now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just scrape (heat!) off the glue and use an epoxy like Araldite? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Just scrape (heat!) off the glue and use an epoxy like Araldite? Cheers for the suggestion mate I've given up for now, but I think what it really needs is a couple of small screws from inside to holder to go through into the back of the magnetic part, to stop it pulling away. However, it's too bloomin' hot to be fannying about with it at the moment, so I've put this one on the back burner for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted July 17, 2022 Report Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Davey P said: Cheers for the suggestion mate I've given up for now, but I think what it really needs is a couple of small screws from inside to holder to go through into the back of the magnetic part, to stop it pulling away. However, it's too bloomin' hot to be fannying about with it at the moment, so I've put this one on the back burner for now... Possibly the one time you have a roof advantage fella 😁, if you turn the aircon on. Edited July 17, 2022 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted July 18, 2022 Report Share Posted July 18, 2022 I'm about to order some larger earth magnets to replace the tiny ones inside my holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted July 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2022 OK, one last try for this one before I finally give up... I've opened the magnetic base and put 4 screws inside, so it's firmly fixed to the base plate: It looks a bit crude, but with the other half screwed in place it can't been seen, so I'm not bothered about that. Now I have a nice neat phone holder which (hopefully) won't fall apart this time..... The charging cable runs down behind the instrument panel, then behind the steering column, through the rear of the centre console, and into the USB socket inside the glove box. Hopefully this is now finally finished... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Well, after 4 months, I still haven't found a solution I'm happy with, so it's time to revive this thread with another trial... The magnetic options don't seem to hold the phone firmly enough, and the windscreen suckers tend to fall off, so I've ordered one of these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0797PRW8K/ref=pe_27063361_485629781_TE_item I know I'd said previously I didn't want an air vent type holder, but all of the variations I've tried so far hold the phone too high up in my eyeline, so I thought I'd give this one a go and see if it's any better. I know the quality should be good, because my other magnetic one was a Yosh. I'm hoping this might be my final solution... I'll find out tomorrow anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.