three prong car mount (vise type) will this actually fit if it's flipped back? i had problems with my note II and s4 and this kind of case
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John, I have the Amazon's basic adjustable prong (I use 4) vice type, suction cup holder. I can tell you that I have no trouble mounting the phone vertically (I flip the case open and tuck it behind) or horizontally (The case hangs open by itself). I have driven several hour long trips with the phone mounted, and there have been no issues...
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Sorry John, I do not really know if it will fit. I do not have car mount myself.
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I agree with Space Godzilla... I've mounted this both ways (two different cars needing opposite orientation). There's a slotted knob which you can loosen/tighten on the back of the pivot. When loose, you can rotate the holder 360 deg, and adjust the angle up/down/left/right. Get it in the right position then tighten (you'll have to remove the whole device from the CD slot to get access).
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I don't see any issues with the s5 fitting inside of the Gear Beast. As the Note 3 is one of the largest of the smart phones available today, and I've had no problem with it fitting even with the after market flip case.
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Mine fit perfectly, but I have to mount it upside down to charge it because the charging port is in the bottom.
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I have an iOttie car mount and I'm able to wedge it into the mount. It doesn't snap on the mount holder like it's supposed to but it's wedged so it stays put. I leave the case open and the flap folded to the back and then wedge it into the car mount. Still, I like my other case that only protects the back of the case because I find it easier to not have a front flap. Also, my phone will snap onto the car mount and make that "click" sounds like it's supposed to with my other case that only protects the back.
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Yes, the clamp will open up to 5 inches and a spring holds it to the phone. I use a galaxy S3 in a case. The mount and arm work really well. The cigarette charger tends to come loose whenever I drive over a bump in the road, tho, just loose enough to stop charging, still holds the phone well.
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If its for a S4, it should be flat. The battery that was sent to me was half the size so I threw it out. I did not really look at it once I saw it wasn't going to work.
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I have a Samsung Note 3 with a case. Clamp works fine. The suction doesn't hold it to the glass. It kept falling. I would not buy it.
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Although the holding arms do flex and are adjustable, I am not entirely sure, but if it is the same dimensions of the note 3, it should fit it perfectly. As with it playing music through your car speakers, I can 100% confirm that it does as advertised when plugged into your auxiliary port.
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It should fit both just fine. It holds my s4 and it's just under 3 inches wide. It has pads to hold them in place too. Hope this helps!
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I asked my brother who I gifted it to and he said as long as the screen is facing away from the magnet then it should be fine and you don't permanently mount your note 3 inside the case.
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The Note 4 Otterbox Defender dimensions are 6.5"x3.69"x.59" according to OtterRep Jackson on July 3, 2015. So that would mean NO, the phone and case are too big for this car mount since it fits phones up to 3.3
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I don't think you would be happy with it. It fits the Galaxy Note I/II phones nicely but does not have much extra room for the added thickness of a bumper case. The S3 is a much smaller phone so it might fit in but both the S3 and Notes are about the same thickness. With the added thickness of a bumper case it would puff out. I was not happy with the weak magnetic closure the flap was always curling up and it didn't hang well on my belt. I don't think the flap would close at all and would always be sticking out with an S3 in a bumper case.
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Don't know about whether it will mount correctly or not, but the unit will allow you to rotate your phone or at least mount it sideways. This is a great mount as it is very secure and stable as is the phone when it is inserted between the rubber pads.
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It will go in upside down, just be aware that your phone will be lower that when it's in upright. Also, it was a bit more challenging to adjust the angle. Overall, I have been very happy with the unit. I have used it in both of my cars.
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It was not a tight fit for note 2, but it was snug. That being said, the note 3 is supposedly going to have slightly larger dimensions so that would be my concern.
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It would not handle a Note II with a very slim case on. It looked to be as sturdy as any of the other cell phone holders, just not wide enough for me. It said it would expand to 3.5 inches wide and my Note II was a tad under that, but it just would not fit.