Stealth Phone Mount (Magnet) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KevinB85 · 07-19-2015, 12:19 AM

After a lot searching for a non intrusive phone mount, I have took a trip to Home Depot and created my own.

For those interested in how I did it.

Here's your Home Depot shopping list:

Remove the dashboard cover around the radio, carefully using something plastic to pry it out. Using strong tape, tape the magnet to desired location. I did both left and right sides of the radio. I actually used super glue in addition.

It's great, I can flip my phone horizontally if I want.

No, big bumps don't drop it.
No, does not affect GPS, compass on phone, I've tested.

D_Thissen · 07-19-2015, 12:31 AM

That's an awesome idea! I've been thinking about doing something similar to that to mount my OFT but wasn't sure if it would cause any interference.

Turbo95eg6 · 07-19-2015, 01:23 AM

You shouldn't put randomly purchased magnets near electrical devices or your phone, dude.

KevinB85 · 07-19-2015, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

You shouldn't put randomly purchased magnets near electrical devices or your phone, dude.

I don't quite understand what "randomly purchased" has anything to do with it. A magnet is a magnet, no?

They sell this at amazon: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/iMagnet-Cradle-less-Universal-Windshield-Dashboard/dp/B008IOQ3K6"]Amazon.com: The Original iMagnet[/ame]
A best seller in car mounts.

ARTBRZ · 07-19-2015, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB85

Remove the dashboard cover around the radio, carefully using something plastic to pry it out. Using strong tape, tape the magnet to desired location. I did both left and right sides of the radio. I actually used super glue in addition.

It's great, I can flip my phone horizontally if I want.

No, big bumps don't drop it.
No, does not affect GPS, compass on phone, I've tested.

I'm more interested on how your playing a video on the stock head unit?

Turbo95eg6 · 07-19-2015, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB85

I don't quite understand what "randomly purchased" has anything to do with it. A magnet is a magnet, no?

They sell this at amazon: Amazon.com: The Original iMagnet
A best seller in car mounts.

Randomly purchased, as in picking up a random magnet from a hardware store capable of holding 25 lbs for a cell phone. Hardly what is posted in your Amazon link. Let me know if you would like me to be more clear, kiddo.

Vincenttam · 07-19-2015, 04:39 AM

Magnets can easily mess up electronical devices.

Donroy · 07-19-2015, 09:24 AM

Well I love the idea of a clean phone mount. Magnets can be damaging to electronics :/

kimcheefists · 07-19-2015, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

I'm more interested on how your playing a video on the stock head unit?

I believe our head units play DivX videos...

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extrashaky · 07-19-2015, 12:41 PM

It's a miracle.

turbosupra94 · 07-19-2015, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

You shouldn't put randomly purchased magnets near electrical devices or your phone, dude.

Second that motion

Andrew025 · 07-19-2015, 09:16 PM

Anyone want to explain how magnets are a bad idea?
Can you explain the phones that have magnets inside of them stock?

It's not an issue.

ericmpena · 07-19-2015, 10:55 PM

I used a magnetic mount in the past and it didn't do anything to my phone or head unit. The only problem was that every time I hit a bump the phone would fall off of the mount.
(This is the one I had: http://www.mountek.com/shop/categori...-plus-tablets/ )

DGM.BRZ · 07-19-2015, 11:01 PM

From my understanding as long as it doesn't have a hard drive it should be perfectly safe. Hard drives are pretty sensitive to magnets. Now a days electronics are very well shielded so it should be a non issue.

07-19-2015, 12:19 AM	#1
KevinB85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: United States Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stealth Phone Mount (Magnet) After a lot searching for a non intrusive phone mount, I have took a trip to Home Depot and created my own. For those interested in how I did it. Here's your Home Depot shopping list: Magnet Washer - Goes inside phone cover Remove the dashboard cover around the radio, carefully using something plastic to pry it out. Using strong tape, tape the magnet to desired location. I did both left and right sides of the radio. I actually used super glue in addition. It's great, I can flip my phone horizontally if I want. No, big bumps don't drop it. No, does not affect GPS, compass on phone, I've tested. Attached Images

07-19-2015, 12:31 AM	#2
D_Thissen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: '13 Argento FR-S (Sold) Location: Ontario Posts: 2,126 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,439 Times in 855 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That's an awesome idea! I've been thinking about doing something similar to that to mount my OFT but wasn't sure if it would cause any interference. __________________ My FR-S Build IG: dthissen

07-19-2015, 01:23 AM	#3
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	You shouldn't put randomly purchased magnets near electrical devices or your phone, dude. __________________ Instagram: stimson

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Andrew025 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Neptune GR86 Location: Portland Posts: 3,862 Thanks: 1,438 Thanked 3,505 Times in 1,806 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Anyone want to explain how magnets are a bad idea? Can you explain the phones that have magnets inside of them stock? It's not an issue. __________________

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