[How-To] Custom Car Mount/Home Dock

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Samsung Vibrant Car Mount/Home Dock​

The total cost of this can vary, but it's still inexpensive. If you are like me and like sleek and not bulky, then this is for you.

Disclaimer: You take full responsibility of anything you do to your phone listed in this guide.

** Note: The desk mounting portion of this only works if you have a glass/smooth plastic surface **

Materials/Parts

• Samsung Vibrant
• Extra back cover OR Gel Case from TMobile ($16.99)
• Garmin Suction Cup Mount ($14.23 +shipping from Amazon.com)
  Found here: Amazon.com: Garmin Suction Cup Mount: Electronics
• Something that can cut hard plastic (Gardening clippers work fine)
• J-B Weld ($5 at most stores)

So the total cost of the parts if you decide to use the Gel Case from TMobile is approximately $40. If you're like me and don't need one of the extra back covers that your phone came with, then that will save you 17 bucks, bringing the total to $23. Not bad for how amazing this works.

Steps:

1. Take your Garmin Suction Cup Mount apart by removing the suction part from the clip (just pull it off).

2. Take something that can cut plastic. I used some gardening clippers, but you could choose to use a utility knife, small saw, etc...

3. Cut the parts as shown below.

4. Then clean the two surfaces that you'll be applying J-B Weld. Any oils can cause less strength in the weld. So clean off the extra back cover or the gel case, whichever you decide to use.



5. Apply J-B Weld as shown below.

6. Quickly place this onto your desired location on the extra back cover (or gel case) and hold firmly for approximately a minute. The weld will form and be very hard within 4 minutes, so be somewhat quick, but also careful. Picture of mine below:

7. That's it! I let mine sit for an hour or so before even testing, but at that point, it was plenty strong enough.

This can now mount to your windshield or a glass/smooth plastic or metal desk/table at home. With the brightness of this screen, sunlight is never an issue when mounted on the windshield. Be creative and put it wherever you want. More pictures below!

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Thanks for checking out this guide. I hope it helps someone or at least sparks some creativity to come up with something similar. Later!

 

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In case anyone decides to do this, I forgot to mention something.

I've found that it's easier to leave the back cover of the phone attached to the suction part. When I want to take my phone off, I actually remove the phone from the back cover.

The main reason for this is that you don't have to push so hard on your phone when re-attaching. It's safer for the phone and more convenient when switching backs.