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DIY: Qi Charging Magnetic Phone FrankenMount (iPhone)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by gpb, Dec 23, 2016.

  1. May 9, 2018 at 6:41 AM
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    EagleUSMCRet

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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
  2. May 9, 2018 at 6:44 AM
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    thank you!
     
  3. Sep 5, 2019 at 4:44 PM
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    Don't think I'm trying to rain on your parade but please relieve me of my confusion. I have been chasing this problem ever since I got my 2018 Tacoma and have had minimal luck. When I discovered this post, it looked promising. My problem is, why wouldn't something like this be just as good? It is a Nillkin Fast Charger and has a horseshoe shaped metal plate that attaches to the phone. Please tell me why the Frankenmount is different and/or better than the mount that I've linked. I already have most of the parts needed and can be convinced to build a Frankenmount but I'd rather just buy the charger that I've linked due to sheer laziness, all things being equal. TIA.

    Edit: Maybe the Frankenmount was good 3 years ago? Is that what I'm missing? I'm really liking the charger that I linked.
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    EagleUSMCRet

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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
    I’m at a work event tonight. Let’s discuss tomorrow. Maybe a phone call?
     
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  5. Sep 5, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    I'm at work myself. PM me when you can.
     
  6. Sep 5, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
    In a cab now. Let me check your link and let’s hook up tomorrow.
    I think you have and I had similar concerns.
     
  7. Sep 5, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    EagleUSMCRet

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    OK... I see what you are asking... let’s do a phone call... I originally went with the Nillkin charger... it couldn’t keep up when I was using Waze.... so I went with the Scosche fast charger at the time... the Franken mount term I borrowed from another TW guy who I copied and glued a ram ball on the back to connect to an “un wholey” mount.
    What would be a convenient time to hook up on the phone?
     
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  8. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:35 PM
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    I am central time. Anytime between 4 and 9 pm. Obviously the phone number would have to be pm'ed.

    As for keeping up, the power source matters as well as the charger. I'd prefer a quick charge 2.0 or 3.0 power source (which I have, though I'd rather hardwire the power) and a quick charge Qi charger that will hold onto the phone really well. And I want to affix the mount onto a flat spot somewhere on the dash. I've been looking at Museum Putty so I don't mar the dash if I ever needed to remove the mount.

    I made the wiring harness that turns the stock usb into a fast charge and moves the data into the center console. I've not installed it yet. I had to substitute the power source for a Quick Charge because the dc/dc converter wouldn't allow fast charging on my S8 phone. Now I want to do this as well.

    TMI, I'm sure.
     
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  9. Sep 5, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    EagleUSMCRet

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    ESR Magnetic Mount MAGSafe charger for iPhone; AVS Vent Visors; Replaced Entune system with Kenwood Excelon Head unit, The Taco Garage DMM for Qi charger, Owl Dash Cam and Motorola GMRS; LED interior light upgrades, ARE Z Cap w/ Yakima Rack, Front Bed Rail, Bed Rug, Tuffy Bed Lock Box, Add a leaf, Pop and Lock, Blendmount and mirror tap for radar detector, AVS Hoodflector, Redline Hood Gas Spring mod. A/C drain mod, X2 Power Premium 27M battery, Debadged the tailgate, Compustar remote start, USB charger for the rear seats, Husky Mats, Lexus Credit Card Transponder Fob, MAG Light mount, twin Hella Sharptone horns, Bedslide, Gasshole, Meso Fuze cover, TRD Gas cap cover, Passenger side locking door handle, Mr. Produxn license place mount, Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners, Valley Runner Tune....help me I can't stop!!!
    Not at all TMI... I Pm’d you for a number... I also added a DMM mount.
     

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