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I've had an 8 and. 7Plus so I know :-
7/8 regular FITS 7/8 Plus DOES NOR FIT Estimating then:- XR I would hope fits even with a case? Is it the same as last years X can people confirm please?
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09-14-2018, 05:21 PM | #25 |
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Okay, guys, I did the mod today. Good news and bad news.
Good news: I was able to follow each of our hero's SteveC90's instructions step by step and was able to remove the bottom bracket successfully! So, now, my coming iPhone XS Max Super Ultra Monster phone will fit in the cradle Bad news: Unfortunately, I think I pulled too hard on the cables at some point during the process and something must have come loose... because now the inductive charging simply no longer works So... you know... you take the good with the bad. To make some lemonade out of the lemons: I've put in a short USB cable into the armrest, the phone will charge faster with USB, and now there's a nice, secure cradle in which to hold my phone when driving. |
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09-14-2018, 08:06 PM | #27 | |
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No, honestly, I really don't mind that much at all. I just wanted a spot I could put my gigantic phone, while charging, without it slip sliding around. And I couldn't put it in the cradle because of that damn bottom bracket. My main goal was simply to remove that bottom bracket, so mission accomplished. Cherry on top would have been if the inductive charging unit still worked. But, that's a "nice to have" not a "must have" for me. |
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09-15-2018, 12:30 AM | #29 | |
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Yeah, I just removed the lower bracket without adding another. I don't have a 3D printer, so not sure how I'm going to make myself another one. Any suggestions? By the way, I owe you some scotch, man! |
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09-20-2018, 06:06 PM | #30 |
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Admittedly I've only got an iPhone 7 plus to hand at the moment but, encouraged by you guys' exploration of the topic so far I want to try another tack or two:
1.What if we looked at trimming the rubber inserts at the forward hook as well as within the rear bar that also activates charging? Anyone tried this so far? 2. In my MY2017, the sliding bar does not appear to reach the end of its rearmost travel and so maybe there's some "relief" we could apply there? I just want to get any available intel before I try performing the surgery myself....
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09-21-2018, 01:30 PM | #31 |
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Question about the wireless charging location in the M2C... the Spec guide I have says it's "smartphone holder at the front, in front of the cupholders" but from what I'm seeing in some posts that doesn't seem to be the case and it appears to be in the centre console?
This is the Australian spec sheet. Could someone clarify? |
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1. There's a small space in front of the cup holders that would could fit a tiny iPhone 4. You can plug in your 2012 iPhone 4 via USB in that spot. 2. The main inductive charging spot is in the armrest area. And that bottom slider is still the issue. As stated earlier in the thread, the only way to get extra room is to perform surgery as per SteveC90's instructions. |
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Gentlemen (and I use the term loosely), SteveC90 is a frickin' genius! I followed his original instructions for removing the cradle and removing the bottom bracket, which worked wonderfully. But, then, the inductive charging no longer worked, as apparently, you need a bottom bracket to get the slider to slide, which then activates the charging. This is where the man, the myth, the legend, Mr. SteveC90 stepped in and saved my butt. I didn't have a 3D printer or anything like that, he actually sent me one fo the bottom brackets he designed, and voila! Inductive charging is now working on my iPhone XS Max. In the meantime, I am sending Mr. SteveC90 a bottle of Japanese whiskey as a small token of my appreciation! Anyway, it works, if you're wiling to perform some minor surgery on your new baby. |
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SteveC90 maybe you should come up with a price for these so you can send them out? I will be desperate for one once I pick up my M4 this afternoon as I have an XS Max |
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09-28-2018, 01:00 PM | #37 |
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Wondering if anyone has had heat issues while charging their phone in the center console? My iphone xs gets extremely hot (to the point where the cpu is so throttled the phone is nearly unresponsive). When I take it out, I can't hold it for too long without burning myself.
To be fair, I've only tried it once so far - I recently installed carplay and no longer need my external phone cradle for google maps. EDIT: My solution in the meantime is to simply keep the phone in my pocket, which is pretty convenient. |
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PS - Hope you are enjoying your M4! EDIT: No longer shipping this part myself. Instead you can purchase it at this link: https://www.shapeways.com/product/XY...ionId=70892401 Thanks, Steve Last edited by SteveC90; 10-25-2018 at 12:25 AM.. |
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I have a Note 9 arriving Friday, 10/12 and would love to have wireless charging. SteveC90 - do you have pics of your Note 9 in the car?
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Here it is with a Spigen case:
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