I recently purchased a RAM X mount which works great and allows me to use Waze as opposed to the infotainment GPS. The only issue I have is the vibrations especially when stopped sends the phone into overdrive.... flipping the screen and opening up apps...
I have an android (Galaxy S6 Active) Does anyone know how to reduce the phones sensativity or diable it all together. Of course that then brings up the screen rotation problem when using it as a GPS and with the mount if you want a horizontal view.
Google search of vibrations returns things about the phone vibrating... not vibrations effects on the phone.

 

The phone isn't build to take those vibrations. The 2 biggest features of a motorcycle GPS vs. normal GPS are that they are waterproof and vibration proof.

There are some features that can be turned off on an Android like shake to give feedback. I had to shut that off because I have my S5 mounted on the top of the dash in my Jeep and when 4 wheeling the phone is bouncing around in the mount.

 

Move your mount closer to the base of the handle bars. The closer to the ends of the bars the more whip you get. Also I use the aluminum arms and not the plastic.

 

I use an iPad mini with a RAM mount 1" ball, 6" extension and a No vibration problems.

 

This is a mount I brought off E Bay they still have them I believe. This has a 17mm ball which is what Garmin uses no shaking what so ever. You might check Ram to see if they make a 17mm female to use on your X Mount

 

I mounted mine to the fairing with the small diamond shape base. Ride 1000 miles trips every other month...no issues. Yes, you have to remove outer fairing...yes, you have to drill inner fairing to mount it. Its worth it to me...its cleaner look and I hate all the crap attached to bars.

 

I think it would be worth it too, would like to see a picture if you could post... for me the issue with drilling is making sure you pick the right location.

 

Seems in my experience the straighter the arm is set with what ever on it square to the base will make it shake. I try to have the arm at an angle to the base and the object then facing making a sort of "Z" from the side profile. Phone on my bars currently will not move in space while the bike shakes under it at idle. Shorter the arm you can use the better.

Adam

 

Mine is on handlebar towards the fairing and no vibration. You can also turn rotation off. The phones do not have hard drives so vibrations don't hurt anything.

 

X2... Turn off screen rotation.