Phone holder - what do i need ?

[Rowle]

Hi all.
So i wont ever use the bmw satnav and want to mount my iphone in the same place.
What is the best option?
- remove the cradle altogether and fit a ram mount etc
- add one of those adapters i see on ebay

If its the adapter idea, how do they work ?

I dont to mount my phone anywhere else as above the TFT is ideal.


Thanks everyone for the help.
Rowle

 

[wileeeeeey]

remove the cradle altogether and fit a ram mount etc

Exactly what I've done and works perfectly. Didn't want to get a phone specific case and go the quadlock route. Ignore the arrows that was for something else.

 

[NeuroticAnt]

Quadlock, without a shadow of a doubt, plus you have the chance to choose a multitude of different attachments for your own individual choice

At first I was suspicious about using them, but after 4 yrs of racing around the big smoke using lights and sirens and my own iPhone and quadlock as a sat nag, I’m sold and won’t look anywhere else

 

[Santa-2512]

Quadlock, without a shadow of a doubt, plus you have the chance to choose a multitude of different attachments for your own individual choice

At first I was suspicious about using them, but after 4 yrs of racing around the big smoke using lights and sirens and my own iPhone and quadlock as a sat nag, I’m sold and won’t look anywhere else

Only any good if you use the major brands Samsung / Iphone ,

anything else is universal. we know where thats going lol

 

[Nutty]

I use my iPhone in an SP Connect case on my mountain bike. Ride a lot of off-road, over a lot of bumps and jumps, and it’s as solid as a rock.

 

[Santa-2512]

OP cannons have a flash sale today only on the Nav6 - big chunk of money off

You could always go the Tabnav route if needed

 

[Rowle]

Exactly what I've done and works perfectly. Didn't want to get a phone specific case and go the quadlock route. Ignore the arrows that was for something else.

Sounds like a good idea.
Is it easy to take the satnav bracket and wiring off ?

Also, are those kits any good that “convert” the cradle to a holder/charger ?

Thanks again.

 

[wileeeeeey]

Sounds like a good idea.
Is it easy to take the satnav bracket and wiring off ?

Also, are those kits any good that “convert” the cradle to a holder/charger ?

Thanks again.

Removing the wiring was super easy. Cut two or three cable ties then unclip something similar to an ethernet cable. I use the Optimate canbus to usb adapter so haven't adapted the mount, no need.

 

[Santa-2512]

You could also purchase a wunderlinq adaptor,

this would allow you to use the wonder wheel with your phone

 

[tuftywhite]

Another for Quadlock. Have it on everything. Really good.

 

[DC]

yeah quad lock seem the market leaders,it is good stuff, when fitting dont nick a cable ! makes the bike break down and its £75 to repair

https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/535725-Bike-recovered-by-bmw-dealer-too-busy