Armrest phone cradle

spenny_b · 11-26-2019, 05:04 PM

Hey guys,

Collecting my M2C in a week or so but I also need to order a new mobile phone. About to pull the trigger on an Apple 11 Pro Max - I know the M2 1st gen couldn't accommodate the larger handsets in the armrest cradle, but that there's a great "hack" with a 3D printed part which can be retrofitted to extend the length.

Did anything change on the M2C with the many interior changes? Did BMW wake up and acknowledge that there are now lots of phones larger than an iPhone 5?!?

Thanks
Spencer

nomoracin · 11-26-2019, 09:47 PM

Honestly, that thing sucks. It's really slow to charge and it makes your phone really hot. I use a cable charger in mine.

Thescout13 · 11-27-2019, 12:31 AM

I know some that have done this mod with the tray in front of the cup holder - https://www.carqiwireless.com/produc...2018-2017-2016

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24668929

Davil · 11-28-2019, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GodfatherNiko

Latching on to this thread: Is there a way to remove the Wireless charging cradle completely? I never use it as my XS Max doesn't fit anyway. Will removing it trigger any warnings or messages in the iDrive system? Thanks!

Do you have a long commute? I just leave the device in my pocket. The battery life on this new green phone is remarkable and if using CarPlay it uses the car's GPS so no drain there. The BMW implementation of CarPlay is very good this way.

M2Cmtl · 11-28-2019, 08:07 AM

You can remove it. I would not bother with the mod as it just heats up your phone and slowwwwly charges your phone. Get a vent or cup holder solution.

M3-Mike · 11-28-2019, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodfatherNiko

Latching on to this thread: Is there a way to remove the Wireless charging cradle completely? I never use it as my XS Max doesn't fit anyway. Will removing it trigger any warnings or messages in the iDrive system? Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodfatherNiko

Latching on to this thread: Is there a way to remove the Wireless charging cradle completely? I never use it as my XS Max doesn't fit anyway. Will removing it trigger any warnings or messages in the iDrive system? Thanks!

I'd like to remove mine too as it just takes up space. Did you figure this out?

AndrewC1989 · 11-28-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nomoracin

Honestly, that thing sucks. It's really slow to charge and it makes your phone really hot. I use a cable charger in mine.

This x1,000,000. It's completely useless. It charges incredibly slow and it will overheat your phone in a matter of minutes. I use a vent mounted wireless charger. It's not perfect since it will block a few buttons from being easily accessible but it's better than the alternative.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Zoomigo · 11-28-2019, 06:47 PM

The charger is somewhere between an iPhone X (mine fits) and a XR (wife’s phone doesn’t).

StarHunter · 12-04-2019, 12:40 AM

I found the wireless charger to work the best when having the phone placed backward (i.e. the lightening port is towards the front near the blue indicator light). And make sure it is centered as well. My iPhoneX charges at a speed similar to my home wireless charging stand

MMMBRAP · 12-04-2019, 08:36 AM

I gave up trying to leverage that thing. Even thought about getting a smaller phone JUST so I can use it, but screw it. I'm used to 6.3" phones, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-Mike

I'd like to remove mine too as it just takes up space. Did you figure this out?

I definitely want to remove mine. Let me know if there's a good write up of it.

M2Cmtl · 12-04-2019, 08:41 AM

Can't be much different than the regular craddle: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1188077

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