Car Dock for Sony Xperia Z3

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I was getting tired of wobbly cell phone holders, so I created this dock to solve that problem. The STEP files are included if you want to modify it for your own phone. It's specifically designed for the Sony Xperia Z3, particularly with my custom phone cover on, making it really specific... (maybe works with other Xperia models, but I'm not sure). This dock takes advantage of the magnetic charging port, allowing you to simply drop the phone in and start charging right away because it lands on a magnetic charging wire. With Tasker, I set it up so that when the phone is connected to my car's Bluetooth system and plugged in, the car app starts (as shown with Car Dashdroid, an awesome app!). If you don't want to charge your phone, press the "eject button" on top, which lifts the phone above the magnetic charger. This also makes it a bit easier to get the phone out. The large step on the back allows the phone to sit lower in front of the dashboard, without blocking your view at all. To make charging work, you'll need to purchase a magnetic charging cable like this one: https://www.amazon.ca/Magnetic-Performance-Charging-indicator-Compact/dp/B015WIV7O2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480384154&sr=8-7&keywords=xperia+z3+magnetic+charger Print Settings: Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Prusa i3 Rafts: No Supports: Yes Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 15% Notes: To print this, it requires massive supports in two places. One thin support for the top cross bar and one big support for the back step are needed. If you download the file "Car Dock-V2.stl," you'll have all the necessary supports. The file without the "no support block" name still has the top cross bar support, but it doesn't include the large support block. However, it's recommended to use automated support for that area. The three small pieces were printed with 100% infill because they are so small. Post-Printing: I ran out of black filament and used some ugly blue one I had instead, then painted it matte black. To stick it on the dash, I used three strips of padded double-sided tape, which works really well.