Phone charger / holder solution

[FlyingLap]

Not sure if it’s been posted before but just wanted to share a solution for the poorly designed phone holder. I haven’t been able to use the wireless charger at all since my phone is in a thick otter box.

After removing the pad on the bottom of the center console enclosure, the plastic piece that holds the phone is secured with four screws. Removing these were a bit tedious as it is in a tight space and since I probably didn’t have the right tools. But after doing so, the phone fits in the slot and charges perfectly!

In my opinion, this is a more elegant solution over having to buy a cup holder mounted phone holder which takes up a cup holder and can be in the way of the lower screen. Especially with the new Apple CarPlay update, this has worked really well for me.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

I did exactly that but mounted a magnetic puck using command strips to the passenger side. My iPhone Pro Max and case still wasn’t working with the built in charger. And now, with CP, I can verify in the CP UI that the phone is charging vs having to check the phone itself

 

[skywaterbanjo]

I used a Bobby mount and it works great. Thanks, again, Bobby!

 

[terrycs]

Not sure if it’s been posted before but just wanted to share a solution for the poorly designed phone holder. I haven’t been able to use the wireless charger at all since my phone is in a thick otter box.

After removing the pad on the bottom of the center console enclosure, the plastic piece that holds the phone is secured with four screws. Removing these were a bit tedious as it is in a tight space and since I probably didn’t have the right tools. But after doing so, the phone fits in the slot and charges perfectly!

In my opinion, this is a more elegant solution over having to buy a cup holder mounted phone holder which takes up a cup holder and can be in the way of the lower screen. Especially with the new Apple CarPlay update, this has worked really well for me.

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If you don't want your phone flying backwards into the console during "spirited" driving, you can also remove the rubber bumps and re-install the hard plastic retainer part by itself ...

 

[davidkoger]

I used a Bobby mount and it works great. Thanks, again, Bobby!View attachment 10987

@Bobby any chance I could buy some of these plates off of you?

 

[FathomBlueScott]

I just got the phone holder made by LISEN.... It is one of the most amazingly engineered devices that attached to the Vent in a great spot.... Got it on Amazon.... I am not a paid endorser I just post about cool stuff for my Fathom Blue Air Pure.... Enjoy!

 

[Bus Driver]

I just got the phone holder made by LISEN.... It is one of the most amazingly engineered devices that attached to the Vent in a great spot.... Got it on Amazon.... I am not a paid endorser I just post about cool stuff for my Fathom Blue Air Pure.... Enjoy!

Gotta love those made up “Chinglish” names.