Phone Holder

augkor · 05-21-2016, 02:57 PM

I'm curious if anyone knows about a phone holder that would clip onto the trim that is next to the gearshift on the passenger side (area circled in red in the attached picture).

I know I could put my phone in the armrest, or just lay it next to the gearshift. I also know that I could get a suction cup holder or a air vent holder, but just wondering about any ideas for a holder for that spot. (Actually the older version with the cupholder would have been a good option for what I am looking for).

Anyone seen anything that attaches to that spot?

KPD · 05-21-2016, 03:20 PM

I've been using a Luxa2 H5 mount for five years and can't recommend it highly enough. It's mounted next to the A-Pillar. Machined aluminium and steady as a rock without any wobble or vibration what so ever.

But if you want it mounted next to the gear lever, I would recommend looking for bike mounts instead. Clip or strap locking mechanism instead of suction cup, basically.

Something like this maybe? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BPBZ8..._KBmqxbTZ0W3J7

hanizh · 05-21-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by augkor

I'm curious if anyone knows about a phone holder that would clip onto the trim that is next to the gearshift on the passenger side (area circled in red in the attached picture).

I know I could put my phone in the armrest, or just lay it next to the gearshift. I also know that I could get a suction cup holder or a air vent holder, but just wondering about any ideas for a holder for that spot. (Actually the older version with the cupholder would have been a good option for what I am looking for).

Anyone seen anything that attaches to that spot?

My dealer fits a place holder for the phone exactly on the place you mentioned, I will shoot some pics once I get the car, it should be anytime this week .

AC in Aus · 05-22-2016, 01:18 AM

We use one of the cup holders with this:

AC in Aus · 05-22-2016, 01:18 AM

But this may work by clipping over the leather grab bar too:

hart4bmw · 05-22-2016, 02:33 AM

Brodit !

http://www.brodit.com/product.html?i...0F48&year=2016

KPD · 05-22-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by hart4bmw

Brodit !

Isn't that going to damage the LED strip?

ForkLiter · 05-22-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hart4bmw

Brodit !

http://www.brodit.com/product.html?i...0F48&year=2016

I've used these before of two other cars but that vent blocking is horrid in this application. Wait until the phone is there. Total block. No.

dali79 · 05-27-2016, 09:59 AM

I hope I managed to upload the photo properly

I got the holder from the dealer on the day I got the car

hanizh · 05-27-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dali79

I hope I managed to upload the photo properly

I got the holder from the dealer on the day I got the car

In Israel we those holders , the only option others do not get

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augkor · 05-29-2016, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dali79

I hope I managed to upload the photo properly

I got the holder from the dealer on the day I got the car

Thanks for the photo. This looks like what I am interested in. However, from the picture, I can't tell how it works. Does the phone just sit on top of the flat part or how does it work?

dali79 · 05-29-2016, 01:08 PM

how I t works....

well, the holder surface is a magnet and the bottom surface of the cellphone is being attached to a flat metal which can be caught by the magnet .

hanizh · 06-05-2016, 06:48 AM

This one is by local workshop in Israel called BMD (BMW Design), which cooperate with the local dealer to provide customized solutions for BMW cars.

ForkLiter · 06-06-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hanizh

This one is by local workshop in Israel called BMD (BMW Design), which cooperate with the local dealer to provide customized solutions for BMW cars.

That looks OK, can the glove box open OK?

hanizh · 06-06-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ForkLiter

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Originally Posted by hanizh

This one is by local workshop in Israel called BMD (BMW Design), which cooperate with the local dealer to provide customized solutions for BMW cars.

That looks OK, can the glove box open OK?

It is very far from the glovebox

roozybeh · 06-06-2016, 11:23 AM

This is neither here or there, but I use one of those CD-Phone holders. I used this one from amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Pro-CD-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER) with great success in EU. I don't have the car yet in the states to take a phone, but it did great. I doesn't affect the memory keys and it is very low key. The Phone gets on/off easily and the bumps don't affect the phone (like it doesn't fall). You can still use the CD player (although i don't) but once you load the CDs you can easily use it.

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augkor New Member 10 Rep 12 Posts Drives: No BMW Yet Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (0)	Phone Holder I'm curious if anyone knows about a phone holder that would clip onto the trim that is next to the gearshift on the passenger side (area circled in red in the attached picture). I know I could put my phone in the armrest, or just lay it next to the gearshift. I also know that I could get a suction cup holder or a air vent holder, but just wondering about any ideas for a holder for that spot. (Actually the older version with the cupholder would have been a good option for what I am looking for). Anyone seen anything that attaches to that spot? Attached Images
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KPD Lieutenant 171 Rep 549 Posts Drives: F48 xDrive 20i xLine Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	I've been using a Luxa2 H5 mount for five years and can't recommend it highly enough. It's mounted next to the A-Pillar. Machined aluminium and steady as a rock without any wobble or vibration what so ever. But if you want it mounted next to the gear lever, I would recommend looking for bike mounts instead. Clip or strap locking mechanism instead of suction cup, basically. Something like this maybe? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BPBZ8..._KBmqxbTZ0W3J7 Last edited by KPD; 05-21-2016 at 03:38 PM..
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AC in Aus Enlisted Member 20 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2008 320d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	But this may work by clipping over the leather grab bar too: Attached Images
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hart4bmw Private First Class 80 Rep 111 Posts Drives: BMW X1 Sdrive20i (2016) Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Netherlands (EU) iTrader: (0)	Brodit ! http://www.brodit.com/product.html?i...0F48&year=2016
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dali79 New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: f48 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: israel iTrader: (0)	yes, there's a phone handler I hope I managed to upload the photo properly I got the holder from the dealer on the day I got the car Attached Images
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dali79 New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: f48 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: israel iTrader: (0)	how I t works.... well, the holder surface is a magnet and the bottom surface of the cellphone is being attached to a flat metal which can be caught by the magnet .
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hanizh Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 234 Posts Drives: BMW F48 X1 (ordered) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middle East iTrader: (0)	This one is by local workshop in Israel called BMD (BMW Design), which cooperate with the local dealer to provide customized solutions for BMW cars. Attached Images
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roozybeh Enlisted Member 37 Rep 48 Posts Drives: F48 BMW X1 x-drive Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Philadelphia, US iTrader: (0)	This is neither here or there, but I use one of those CD-Phone holders. I used this one from amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Koomus-Pro-CD-...=ATVPDKIKX0DER) with great success in EU. I don't have the car yet in the states to take a phone, but it did great. I doesn't affect the memory keys and it is very low key. The Phone gets on/off easily and the bumps don't affect the phone (like it doesn't fall). You can still use the CD player (although i don't) but once you load the CDs you can easily use it.
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