where do you put your phone?
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where do you put your phone?
I'm curious where you put your phone? I have an iPhone5 and use the converter cable with the system cord. I'm reluctant to stow it all in the console - partly because I keep forgetting it when I leave the car and also, tend to check messages when at stops.
There's a tray behind the cig stuff, but it gets too hot I think for safe keeping of the phone.
I find I put it in the ashes tray.
What better solutions are there?
I have to say that the Command system is growing on me. The graphics make it look very 'old', but it's actually pretty functional and the voice commands are truly effective.
There's a tray behind the cig stuff, but it gets too hot I think for safe keeping of the phone.
I find I put it in the ashes tray.
What better solutions are there?
I have to say that the Command system is growing on me. The graphics make it look very 'old', but it's actually pretty functional and the voice commands are truly effective.
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I haven't found a good place for the phone. I like the little ledge at the bottom on the command screen, but it's just a little too narrow and I find my phone slipping of of it, plus it blocks a bit of the bottom of the screen. I have put it in the cupholder (mine doesn't have the heat/cool option) and that works find except for when you have a passenger and you both have drinks. I put it in the ashtray sometimes, but it kind of gets hard to grab from there.
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My iPhone 5 goes in either the square bin to the right of the handrest or on the cover overlying the cup holders. I have a 14 model so the wood in this area on the 13s was replaced by a rubbery cover which adds some additional grip to the phone.
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the cupholder area cover is no longer in the wood trim?!? what is with all the weird little cost cutting from 13 to 14? geesh.
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That square hole (which is not a hole for those with the off road package) would be awesome if it was 1-2" deeper. I find myself bumping my phone out of their too much.
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Having said that, yes, there is a way to check text messages with Comand. However, it is a bit convoluted. i.e. if you are on full screen Navigation screen:
1- Press the knob to bring the menu
2- Push the knob up to highlight the menu on top
3- turn the knob to the right to choose the phone
4- Press down the knob to select
5- pull the knob down to go to the menu on the bottom
6- Turn the knob to the right to highlight the Messages
7- Press the knob down to select it
8- Choose the message you want to view
9- Press the knob down
Of course all above steps takes probably 10 seconds or less to do, but still.
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I believe he/she was looking at their actual phone to check messages.
Having said that, yes, there is a way to check text messages with Comand. However, it is a bit convoluted. i.e. if you are on full screen Navigation screen:
1- Press the knob to bring the menu
2- Push the knob up to highlight the menu on top
3- turn the knob to the right to choose the phone
4- Press down the knob to select
5- pull the knob down to go to the menu on the bottom
6- Turn the knob to the right to highlight the Messages
7- Press the knob down to select it
8- Choose the message you want to view
9- Press the knob down
Of course all above steps takes probably 10 seconds or less to do, but still.![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
Having said that, yes, there is a way to check text messages with Comand. However, it is a bit convoluted. i.e. if you are on full screen Navigation screen:
1- Press the knob to bring the menu
2- Push the knob up to highlight the menu on top
3- turn the knob to the right to choose the phone
4- Press down the knob to select
5- pull the knob down to go to the menu on the bottom
6- Turn the knob to the right to highlight the Messages
7- Press the knob down to select it
8- Choose the message you want to view
9- Press the knob down
Of course all above steps takes probably 10 seconds or less to do, but still.
![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
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I believe he/she was looking at their actual phone to check messages.
Having said that, yes, there is a way to check text messages with Comand. However, it is a bit convoluted. i.e. if you are on full screen Navigation screen:
1- Press the knob to bring the menu
2- Push the knob up to highlight the menu on top
3- turn the knob to the right to choose the phone
4- Press down the knob to select
5- pull the knob down to go to the menu on the bottom
6- Turn the knob to the right to highlight the Messages
7- Press the knob down to select it
8- Choose the message you want to view
9- Press the knob down
Of course all above steps takes probably 10 seconds or less to do, but still.![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
Having said that, yes, there is a way to check text messages with Comand. However, it is a bit convoluted. i.e. if you are on full screen Navigation screen:
1- Press the knob to bring the menu
2- Push the knob up to highlight the menu on top
3- turn the knob to the right to choose the phone
4- Press down the knob to select
5- pull the knob down to go to the menu on the bottom
6- Turn the knob to the right to highlight the Messages
7- Press the knob down to select it
8- Choose the message you want to view
9- Press the knob down
Of course all above steps takes probably 10 seconds or less to do, but still.
![nix](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/nixweiss.gif)
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I picked this one up and it works well. It does take up one of the cupholder slots in the console and puts the phone down low which may be an issue for the OP since it is being used for Nav.
It works with a slim case on the phone without issue, only the Apple supplied cord that comes with your iPhone fits snuggly into the hole, aftermarket and other purchased Apple cords may not. I have used it wil a 6s and 8+ without problems.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/RU...li=marketplace
It works with a slim case on the phone without issue, only the Apple supplied cord that comes with your iPhone fits snuggly into the hole, aftermarket and other purchased Apple cords may not. I have used it wil a 6s and 8+ without problems.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/RU...li=marketplace
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I have a small magnetic mount for my phone on the center stack plastic trim just to the left of the navi/radio shortcut buttons. When the phone is on it the only things of value that are obstructed are the seat temp buttons. I still get an unobstructed view of the comand screen and a very easy to view sight line to my phone. Haven't had any issues using it for navigation.
The mount i bought had that stupid sticker type adhesive that never works, so after it fell the first time i just peeled it off and epoxied the mount back on. Two years later it still works great.
The mount i bought had that stupid sticker type adhesive that never works, so after it fell the first time i just peeled it off and epoxied the mount back on. Two years later it still works great.
Last edited by sg021; 01-01-2018 at 11:02 PM.