Discovery 2017

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  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    But it’s not wireless. It has a cable to route like any other holder. And you have a piece of steel stuck to the phone or case ?

    The airflow from the vents is minimal TBH. Don’t think I’ll miss it.

    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Come on, it is called wireless because you don't need to plug the charger cord every time, you just place the phone on the pad or magnetic surface and it starts charging, but of course you have to connect the charger itself to the power source. Yes, I have a metal piece behind the phone case and it holds very good.

    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    Of course. Looks neat but not my preferred thing Thumbs Up

    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    i will take some tomorrow.

    this is pretty much the same charger as i have.

    as i don't have InControl Pro (cos of the whole 'not available in your country' so no Spotify on screen) i have to make the most of the iPhone and Bluetooth combo. i also prefer to see the screen all the time if possible but i'd rather have the phone charging under there and use it if/when i need it than stick a phone holder that i don't like anywhere on the car. if i find one i like then i might get one, or when i get the 3D printer i might try to make my own.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qi-Wireless-Cha...EHyJPIRnyg

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    18MY All-new Discovery HSE SD4 Loire Blue & Black Pack
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    that's pretty neat, do you need to stick a magnetic pad onto the phone too?

    Arslanoff wrote:


    I have a combination of magnet holder and wireless charger, so it charges when attached and no wires needed to connect/disconnect. Very good quality, made of aluminium. I have it attached with 3M not to cover the air flow, but it can be attached to the air grill. ut wireless charging works only with Samsung phones and latest iPhones.

    Link to the shop
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Baseus-Mag...sstype=600


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  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    this one looks look... just cos there is no need to stick anything onto your phone...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Charger-Wir...0505.m3226

    or even this one, though this one looks ugly lol

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blue-LED-Wirele...0005.m1851

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  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    yes, under the case. you can see the full description at the link.
    The magnetic pad is also covered with some kind of leather-like material, so you can use it directly without a case and no metal parts will touch the charger (somehow you are not allowed to place metal directly to the wireless charger as metal will start to warm up)
    the full kit:

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    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    achichon wrote:
    this one looks look... just cos there is no need to stick anything onto your phone...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Charger-Wir...0505.m3226

    or even this one, though this one looks ugly lol

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blue-LED-Wirele...0005.m1851


    they are too big and all plastic, this one is made of aluminium, looks really good and the magnet plate under the case is invisible

    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    This is what i currently use...


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  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1454
    United Kingdom 

    I presume the phone still gets a good signal tucked in there?

    I plug mine into the USB under the central armrest and it gets a good signal under there.
  • achichon
    Member Since: 30 Nov 2017
    Location: Gibraltar
    Posts: 213
    Gibraltar 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    Signal is perfectly fine.
    I find it hard to believe that JLR didn’t actually make that little mat a wireless charger, ffs u can get a kia picanto with one (well not sure if that car exactly but cara like seat ibiza etc do).
    What could it have cost them? £10 to make?! 😡😡😡

    18MY All-new Discovery HSE SD4 Loire Blue & Black Pack
  • D5Comm
    Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
    Location: Suffolk
    Posts: 33
    United Kingdom 

    I have one of these https://megamount.co.uk/collections/home-c...hone-mount
    Just wondered why nobody is using a windscreen mount?
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    I leave it in my trouser front pocket. With the seat belt on it is a pig to get out and so discourages use of it while driving (heavy fines and points on your license if caught). Suits me. Text can be read out by the car although it makes a hash of messages in Dutch. If I need to, I just call back.

    2016 D4 TDV6
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  • D5Comm
    Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
    Location: Suffolk
    Posts: 33
    United Kingdom 

    So it’s illegal even on hands free?Different laws over there?
    I sometimes have 30-40 calls a day whilst driving so could never leave them all unanswered.
    One of the reasons I have mine on a mount is because it’s not illegal to touch the keypad when driving, only becomes illegal if you are holding the device.
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    Brodit. Windscreen mount too far away for me.

    simonh wrote:
    Here you go. Phone doesn’t extend blow bottom of cradle so it doesn’t block touch screen.



    Drivers view (as best I could)






    Cable Routing - Still need to tidy up.


    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
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