diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
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--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -123,7 +123,9 @@
-
+
+
+
diff --git a/EA-URL-ELIMINATION.md b/EA-URL-ELIMINATION.md
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,345 @@
+# EA URL Elimination & Server URL Priority System
+
+**Date:** February 22, 2026
+**Status:** โ
EA URLs eliminated as primary, community server prioritized
+**APK Version:** v14.0.1
+
+---
+
+## ๐ฏ Problem Identified
+
+The APK was configured to use EA's production "LIVE" servers as the default, with community server URL only as an override. This meant:
+- Configuration mode: `LIVE`
+- Default fallback: `https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com` (EA production)
+- User config: SharedPreferences (only if set)
+
+**Risk:** If SharedPreferences was cleared or not set, game would connect to EA servers (which are dead).
+
+---
+
+## โ
Solution Implemented
+
+Changed Nimble SDK configuration from `LIVE` to `CUSTOMIZED` mode, which prioritizes community servers.
+
+### Changes Made
+
+**File:** `E:\rr3\rr3-apk\AndroidManifest.xml`
+
+**Line 126 - Changed configuration mode:**
+```xml
+
+
+
+
+
+```
+
+**Line 127-128 - Added fallback URL:**
+```xml
+
+
+
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Server URL Priority System
+
+### Priority Order (Highest to Lowest)
+
+```
+Priority 1: SharedPreferences (User Configuration)
+ โ
+ Location: /data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_community_server.xml
+ Key: "server_url"
+ Set by: ServerSetupActivity (first launch) or SettingsActivity (user change)
+ Example: "https://rr3.example.com:5001"
+
+ โ
IF SET โ Use this URL (return immediately)
+ โฌ IF NOT SET โ Check Priority 2
+
+Priority 2: AndroidManifest.xml (Compile-Time Default)
+ โ
+ Meta-data: NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl
+ Value: "http://localhost:5001" (for local development/testing)
+
+ โ
IF SET โ Use this URL
+ โฌ IF NOT SET โ Check Priority 3
+
+Priority 3: EA Defaults (DISABLED for CUSTOMIZED mode)
+ โ
+ โ ๏ธ When configuration = "customized", EA URLs are NOT used
+ โ ๏ธ Falls back to localhost:5001 from manifest
+
+ LIVE mode URLs (DISABLED):
+ - https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com (production)
+ - https://director-stage.sn.eamobile.com (staging)
+ - https://director-int.sn.eamobile.com (integration)
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Configuration Modes
+
+### NimbleConfiguration Enum Values
+
+| Mode | Description | Default URL | Use Case |
+|------|-------------|-------------|----------|
+| `UNKNOWN` | Invalid/unset | None | Error state |
+| `INTEGRATION` | EA dev environment | `director-int.sn.eamobile.com` | โ Never use |
+| `STAGE` | EA staging | `director-stage.sn.eamobile.com` | โ Never use |
+| `LIVE` | EA production | `syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com` | โ OLD (replaced) |
+| **`CUSTOMIZED`** | **Community servers** | **Manifest or SharedPrefs** | โ
**ACTIVE** |
+| `MANUAL` | Manual override | None | โ ๏ธ Requires code |
+
+**Current Mode:** `CUSTOMIZED` โ
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Code Flow Analysis
+
+### getSynergyDirectorServerUrl() Method
+
+**Location:** `com/ea/nimble/SynergyEnvironmentImpl.smali` line 953
+
+```smali
+.method public getSynergyDirectorServerUrl(Lcom/ea/nimble/NimbleConfiguration;)Ljava/lang/String;
+ # Line 957: Log function entry
+ invoke-static {p0}, Lcom/ea/nimble/Log$Helper;->LOGPUBLICFUNC(Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+
+ # ๐ COMMUNITY PATCH: Check SharedPreferences FIRST (PRIORITY #1)
+ # Line 961-968: Get application context and call CommunityServerManager
+ invoke-static {}, Lcom/ea/nimble/ApplicationEnvironment;->getCurrentApplication()Landroid/app/Application;
+ move-result-object v0
+ invoke-static {v0}, Lcom/firemint/realracing/CommunityServerManager;->getServerUrl(Landroid/content/Context;)Ljava/lang/String;
+ move-result-object v0
+
+ # Line 969-976: Check if URL is not null and not empty
+ if-eqz v0, :check_manifest
+ invoke-virtual {v0}, Ljava/lang/String;->isEmpty()Z
+ move-result v1
+ if-nez v1, :check_manifest
+
+ # Line 979: Log that we're using community server
+ const-string v1, "๐ฏ Using community server from SharedPreferences"
+ const-string v2, "SynergyEnvironmentImpl"
+ invoke-static {v2, v1}, Landroid/util/Log;->i(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)I
+
+ # Line 985: RETURN user-configured URL (Priority 1)
+ return-object v0
+
+ # Continue with normal logic if SharedPreferences not set
+ :check_manifest
+ # Line 990-996: Switch on NimbleConfiguration enum
+ sget-object v0, Lcom/ea/nimble/SynergyEnvironmentImpl$3;->$SwitchMap$com$ea$nimble$NimbleConfiguration:[I
+ invoke-virtual {p1}, Ljava/lang/Enum;->ordinal()I
+ move-result v1
+ aget v0, v0, v1
+
+ # Check configuration mode
+ const/4 v1, 0x1
+ if-eq v0, v1, :cond_3 # INTEGRATION โ line 1046
+
+ const/4 v1, 0x2
+ if-eq v0, v1, :cond_2 # STAGE โ line 1041
+
+ const/4 v1, 0x3
+ const-string v2, "https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com" # LIVE default
+ if-eq v0, v1, :cond_1 # LIVE โ line 1038
+
+ const/4 v1, 0x4
+ if-eq v0, v1, :cond_0 # CUSTOMIZED โ line 1028
+
+ # Unknown configuration (fallback)
+ # Line 1023-1025: Log error and return LIVE URL
+ const-string v0, "Request for Synergy Director server URL with unknown NimbleConfiguration, %d."
+ invoke-static {p0, v0, p1}, Lcom/ea/nimble/Log$Helper;->LOGF(...)V
+ return-object v2 # Returns EA LIVE URL
+
+ # CUSTOMIZED mode (what we use now)
+ :cond_0
+ # Line 1028-1035: Read from AndroidManifest.xml
+ const-string p1, "NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl"
+ invoke-static {p1, v2}, Lcom/ea/nimble/NimbleApplicationConfiguration;->getConfigValueAsString(...)
+ move-result-object p1
+ return-object p1 # Returns manifest value or EA LIVE URL if not set
+
+ # LIVE mode (old behavior)
+ :cond_1
+ # Line 1038: Return EA production URL
+ return-object v2 # "https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com"
+
+ # STAGE mode
+ :cond_2
+ # Line 1041-1043: Return EA staging URL
+ const-string p1, "https://director-stage.sn.eamobile.com"
+ return-object p1
+
+ # INTEGRATION mode
+ :cond_3
+ # Line 1046-1048: Return EA integration URL
+ const-string p1, "https://director-int.sn.eamobile.com"
+ return-object p1
+.end method
+```
+
+---
+
+## โ
Verification
+
+### EA URLs Still Present (But Disabled)
+
+EA URLs remain in the code as **string constants** but are **never reached** when:
+1. User has configured a server URL (SharedPreferences) โ
+2. Configuration mode is CUSTOMIZED โ
+3. Manifest has fallback URL โ
+
+**EA URL References (All unreachable):**
+- Line 19: `SYNERGY_INT_SERVER_URL` (constant, not used)
+- Line 21: `SYNERGY_LIVE_SERVER_URL` (constant, not used)
+- Line 23: `SYNERGY_STAGE_SERVER_URL` (constant, not used)
+- Line 1008: `"https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com"` (in LIVE/UNKNOWN branch)
+- Line 1041: `"https://director-stage.sn.eamobile.com"` (in STAGE branch)
+- Line 1046: `"https://director-int.sn.eamobile.com"` (in INTEGRATION branch)
+
+**Execution Path:** Lines 959โ969โ979โ985 (return) โ **EA URLs never reached** โ
+
+---
+
+## ๐งช Testing Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Fresh Install (No SharedPreferences)
+```
+Boot โ MainActivity โ CommunityServerManager.checkServerUrl()
+ โ
+ Returns: false (no server_url in SharedPreferences)
+ โ
+ServerSetupActivity launches โ User inputs URL โ Saved to SharedPreferences
+ โ
+Game restarts โ getSynergyDirectorServerUrl()
+ โ
+Priority 1: SharedPreferences found โ
+ โ
+Returns: User's custom URL
+ โ
+Director API called: http://user-url/director/api/android/getDirectionByPackage
+```
+
+### Scenario 2: Returning User (SharedPreferences Exists)
+```
+Boot โ MainActivity โ CommunityServerManager.checkServerUrl()
+ โ
+ Returns: true (server_url exists in SharedPreferences)
+ โ
+Game continues boot โ getSynergyDirectorServerUrl()
+ โ
+Priority 1: SharedPreferences found โ
+ โ
+Returns: User's custom URL (e.g., "https://rr3.example.com:5001")
+ โ
+Director API called successfully
+```
+
+### Scenario 3: SharedPreferences Cleared (Emergency Fallback)
+```
+SharedPreferences wiped โ getSynergyDirectorServerUrl()
+ โ
+Priority 1: Not found
+ โ
+Priority 2: Check AndroidManifest.xml
+ โ
+NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl = "http://localhost:5001"
+ โ
+Returns: "http://localhost:5001" (for local testing)
+ โ
+Game tries localhost (development scenario)
+```
+
+### Scenario 4: Wrong Configuration Mode (Safety Check)
+```
+If someone accidentally changes configuration back to "live":
+ โ
+Priority 1: SharedPreferences STILL checked first โ
+ โ
+Returns: User's custom URL (SharedPreferences override)
+ โ
+EA URLs only used if BOTH Priority 1 AND Priority 2 fail
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Security Implications
+
+### Before (LIVE Mode):
+- โ ๏ธ Fallback to EA production servers
+- โ ๏ธ Potential data leakage to dead servers
+- โ ๏ธ Connection failures if EA domains resolve
+
+### After (CUSTOMIZED Mode):
+- โ
No automatic EA server connections
+- โ
User-controlled server selection
+- โ
Localhost fallback for development
+- โ
SharedPreferences override always works
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Configuration File Priority
+
+### 1. Runtime Configuration (Highest Priority)
+**File:** `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_community_server.xml`
+```xml
+
+
+```
+**Managed by:** `CommunityServerManager.java`
+**Set via:** ServerSetupActivity (first launch), SettingsActivity (user settings)
+
+### 2. Compile-Time Configuration (Fallback)
+**File:** `AndroidManifest.xml` (inside APK)
+```xml
+
+
+```
+**Managed by:** APK build process
+**Set via:** Editing manifest before APK build/sign
+
+### 3. Hardcoded Defaults (Never Used)
+**File:** `SynergyEnvironmentImpl.smali` constants
+**Status:** Present in code but unreachable with CUSTOMIZED mode โ
+
+---
+
+## ๐ฏ Summary
+
+### Changes Made:
+1. โ
Changed `com.ea.nimble.configuration` from `"live"` to `"customized"`
+2. โ
Added `NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl` fallback to manifest
+3. โ
Verified SharedPreferences check happens FIRST (Priority 1)
+4. โ
Confirmed EA URLs are unreachable with current configuration
+
+### URL Priority:
+```
+1. SharedPreferences (user config) โ ALWAYS CHECKED FIRST โ
+2. AndroidManifest.xml (fallback) โ localhost:5001 โ
+3. EA Servers (DISABLED) โ Never reached โ
+```
+
+### EA URL Status:
+- **Present in code:** Yes (as string constants)
+- **Reachable:** No โ (only if both Priority 1 AND 2 fail)
+- **Risk level:** Minimal (triple-layered protection)
+
+### Security:
+- โ
User-controlled server selection
+- โ
No automatic EA connections
+- โ
Safe fallback for development (localhost)
+- โ
Multiple layers of protection
+
+---
+
+**Status:** โ
COMPLETE
+**EA URLs:** Effectively eliminated from execution path
+**Community Server:** Prioritized at all times
+**Next:** Rebuild & sign APK with new configuration
diff --git a/RR3-NETWORK-ANALYSIS-AND-CONFIG-SYSTEM.md b/RR3-NETWORK-ANALYSIS-AND-CONFIG-SYSTEM.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1acbc7399
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,475 @@
+# RR3 APK Network Analysis & Configuration System
+
+**Analysis Date:** February 22, 2026
+**APK Version:** Real Racing 3 v14.0.1
+**Status:** Complete Network Stack Analyzed โ
+
+---
+
+## ๐ก Network Communication Architecture
+
+### 1. Primary Network Stack
+
+**Game-Specific HTTP Clients:**
+
+1. **com.firemint.realracing.Http** (189 lines)
+ - Simple POST-only HTTP client
+ - Uses native `HttpURLConnection`
+ - **SSL Validation:** DISABLED (accepts all certificates) โ ๏ธ
+ - Content-Type: `application/x-www-form-urlencoded`
+ - Timeout: 10,000ms
+ - Async callbacks to native JNI layer
+ - Methods: `completeCallback()`, `dataCallback()`, `errorCallback()`, `headerCallback()`
+
+2. **com.firemonkeys.cloudcellapi.HttpRequest/HttpThread** (116 lines)
+ - More robust HTTP client with GET/POST support
+ - Configurable SSL validation (`m_bSSLCheck` flag)
+ - Custom headers support
+ - Streaming response (chunk-based callbacks)
+ - Configurable timeout per request
+ - Content-Type: `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` (default)
+
+3. **EA Nimble SDK** (Synergy Backend)
+ - Primary authentication/configuration system
+ - Director API for service discovery
+ - Environment switching: INTEGRATION, STAGE, LIVE, CUSTOMIZED
+ - Base URLs:
+ - Integration: `https://director-int.sn.eamobile.com`
+ - Staging: `https://director-stage.sn.eamobile.com`
+ - Production: `https://syn-dir.sn.eamobile.com`
+
+### 2. CloudCell API Services
+
+**Core Services Integrated:**
+- **Billing:** Google Play IAB, Amazon Appstore, Facebook payments
+- **Authentication:** Google Play Games, Facebook Graph API
+- **Notifications:** Local & push notification system
+- **Store Integration:** GooglePlayWorker, FacebookWorker, AmazonStoreWorker
+- **UI:** WebView dialogs, in-app prompts
+
+**Key Classes:**
+```
+com.firemonkeys.cloudcellapi/
+โโโ HttpRequest.java - Main HTTP client
+โโโ HttpThread.java - Async execution
+โโโ GooglePlayWorker.java - Play Store APIs
+โโโ FacebookWorker.java - FB Graph API
+โโโ NetworkStatusMonitor.java - Connectivity tracking
+โโโ LocalNotificationsCenter - Scheduled notifications
+โโโ Security.java - Signature verification
+โโโ util/
+ โโโ Inventory.java - IAB inventory
+ โโโ Purchase.java - Purchase data
+ โโโ FacebookAccessToken - Token storage
+```
+
+### 3. Third-Party SDK Network Stack
+
+**Analytics & Ads (20+ SDKs):**
+- Firebase (Google backend infrastructure)
+- Facebook SDK (Graph API)
+- Google Play Services
+- IronSource, Vungle, Fyber, mBridge
+- Tapjoy (reward ads)
+- Singular, AppsFlyer (analytics)
+
+**HTTP Libraries Used:**
+- `HttpURLConnection` - Native Java (game code)
+- `OkHttp3` - Ad networks & modern SDKs
+- `Apache HttpClient` - Legacy support
+- `Retrofit` - Indirect via ad networks
+- Firebase Performance Monitoring wraps all HTTP
+
+---
+
+## โ๏ธ Current Configuration System
+
+### Existing SharedPreferences Files
+
+**1. rr3_community_server.xml** (Custom)
+```xml
+
+
+```
+**Location:** `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_community_server.xml`
+**Managed by:** `CommunityServerManager.java`
+**Purpose:** Server URL storage for community servers
+
+**2. rr3_offline_settings.xml** (Custom)
+```xml
+
+
+```
+**Location:** `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_offline_settings.xml`
+**Managed by:** `OfflineModeManager.java`
+**Purpose:** Online/Offline mode toggle
+
+**3. EA Nimble Persistence** (SDK)
+- Cached Synergy environment configuration
+- Session tokens & authentication data
+- Various SDK-managed preferences
+
+**4. Firebase/Google/Facebook** (Third-party)
+- Remote config values
+- Analytics settings
+- Ad preferences
+- OAuth tokens
+
+### Current Configuration Flow
+
+```
+APK Startup
+ โ
+MainActivity.onCreate()
+ โ
+OfflineModeManager.init(context) โ Load offline_mode_enabled
+ โ
+CommunityServerManager.checkServerUrl() โ Check if server_url exists
+ โ
+ โโ No URL? โ ServerSetupActivity โ User inputs URL โ Save to SharedPrefs
+ โ
+ โโ Has URL? โ Continue boot
+ โ
+SynergyEnvironmentImpl.getSynergyDirectorServerUrl()
+ โ
+ โโ 1. Check CommunityServerManager.getServerUrl() (SharedPreferences)
+ โโ 2. Check AndroidManifest.xml (NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl)
+ โโ 3. Use EA default (LIVE/STAGE/INT based on build)
+ โ
+Director API Call โ Service Discovery
+ โ
+Game Loads โ Ready to play
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Additional Endpoints Discovered
+
+### Hardcoded URLs in APK
+
+**1. Community Server Examples:**
+```smali
+# ServerSelectionActivity$1.smali:60
+const-string v0, "https://rr3.barrer.net:8443"
+
+# ServerSelectionActivity$1.smali:73
+const-string p1, "http://localhost:3000"
+```
+
+**2. External Links:**
+```smali
+# Platform.smali:692
+const-string v0, "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.nfs14_row&hl=en_IN"
+```
+
+**3. URL Format Validation:**
+```smali
+# ServerSetupActivity.smali:85
+const-string v1, "โ Invalid URL format. Example: https://rr3.example.com:5001"
+
+# Checks for:
+const-string v0, "http://" # Line 152
+const-string v0, "https://" # Line 161
+```
+
+### No Additional Game-Specific Endpoints Found
+
+**Key Finding:** The game **exclusively uses EA Nimble SDK's Synergy system** for all game-related network communication. No hardcoded game API endpoints exist outside of:
+- EA Synergy Director URLs (environment-based)
+- Third-party SDK endpoints (ads, analytics, social)
+- Community server URL (user-configured)
+
+This means our server **must implement the Synergy API format** that EA originally used. โ
Already doing this!
+
+---
+
+## ๐ ๏ธ Enhanced Configuration System Design
+
+### Current Limitations
+
+1. **Only stores server URL** - No other settings persisted
+2. **No SSL configuration** - Can't pin certificates or configure SSL
+3. **No connection preferences** - Timeout, retry, etc. not configurable
+4. **No server metadata** - Can't store server name, description, region
+5. **No backup servers** - Single point of failure
+6. **No validation** - URL format checked but no connectivity pre-validation
+
+### Proposed Enhanced Configuration
+
+**File:** `rr3_community_config.xml` (SharedPreferences)
+
+```xml
+
+
+```
+
+### Implementation: CommunityConfigManager.java
+
+```java
+package com.firemint.realracing;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.util.Log;
+
+public class CommunityConfigManager {
+ private static final String TAG = "RR3_ConfigManager";
+ private static final String PREFS_NAME = "rr3_community_config";
+
+ // Keys
+ public static final String KEY_SERVER_URL = "server_url";
+ public static final String KEY_SERVER_NAME = "server_name";
+ public static final String KEY_BACKUP_URL = "backup_server_url";
+ public static final String KEY_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT = "connection_timeout_ms";
+ public static final String KEY_SSL_VALIDATION = "ssl_validation_enabled";
+ public static final String KEY_OFFLINE_MODE = "offline_mode_enabled";
+ public static final String KEY_DEBUG_LOGGING = "debug_logging";
+
+ // Defaults
+ private static final int DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 10000;
+ private static final boolean DEFAULT_SSL_VALIDATION = true;
+
+ private static SharedPreferences getPrefs(Context context) {
+ return context.getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+ }
+
+ // Server URL
+ public static String getServerUrl(Context context) {
+ return getPrefs(context).getString(KEY_SERVER_URL, null);
+ }
+
+ public static void setServerUrl(Context context, String url) {
+ getPrefs(context).edit().putString(KEY_SERVER_URL, url).apply();
+ Log.i(TAG, "Server URL updated: " + url);
+ }
+
+ // Connection Settings
+ public static int getConnectionTimeout(Context context) {
+ return getPrefs(context).getInt(KEY_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT, DEFAULT_TIMEOUT);
+ }
+
+ // SSL Configuration
+ public static boolean isSslValidationEnabled(Context context) {
+ return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(KEY_SSL_VALIDATION, DEFAULT_SSL_VALIDATION);
+ }
+
+ // Mode
+ public static boolean isOfflineMode(Context context) {
+ return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(KEY_OFFLINE_MODE, false);
+ }
+
+ public static void setOfflineMode(Context context, boolean enabled) {
+ getPrefs(context).edit().putBoolean(KEY_OFFLINE_MODE, enabled).apply();
+ Log.i(TAG, "Offline mode: " + (enabled ? "ENABLED" : "DISABLED"));
+ }
+
+ // Debug
+ public static boolean isDebugLoggingEnabled(Context context) {
+ return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(KEY_DEBUG_LOGGING, false);
+ }
+
+ // Validation
+ public static boolean hasValidConfiguration(Context context) {
+ String url = getServerUrl(context);
+ return url != null && !url.isEmpty() &&
+ (url.startsWith("http://") || url.startsWith("https://"));
+ }
+
+ // Reset to defaults
+ public static void resetToDefaults(Context context) {
+ getPrefs(context).edit().clear().apply();
+ Log.i(TAG, "Configuration reset to defaults");
+ }
+
+ // Export/Import for backup
+ public static String exportConfig(Context context) {
+ // Return JSON string of all settings
+ // For backup/restore functionality
+ return "{}"; // TODO: Implement
+ }
+
+ public static void importConfig(Context context, String json) {
+ // Import from JSON string
+ // TODO: Implement
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Smali Implementation Required
+
+To add these features, we need to:
+
+1. **Create CommunityConfigManager.smali** - Convert Java to Smali
+2. **Update ServerSetupActivity** - Add advanced settings dialog
+3. **Modify SynergyEnvironmentImpl** - Read timeout from config
+4. **Update Http.java** - Use config for SSL validation toggle
+5. **Create AdvancedSettingsActivity** - UI for all config options
+
+---
+
+## ๐ฏ Recommendations
+
+### Immediate Actions
+
+1. โ
**Keep current system** - Server URL in SharedPreferences works well
+2. โ
**Maintain offline mode** - OfflineModeManager is solid
+3. โ ๏ธ **Fix SSL validation** - Http.java currently accepts ALL certificates (security risk)
+4. โ **Add backup server** - Failover if primary down
+5. โ **Add connection timeout config** - Let users adjust for slow connections
+
+### Phase 2 Enhancements
+
+1. **Settings Menu** - In-game settings UI for:
+ - Server URL switching
+ - Offline mode toggle
+ - Connection preferences
+ - Debug logging toggle
+
+2. **Server Discovery** - Auto-detect available community servers:
+ - Broadcast/multicast on LAN
+ - Public server directory
+ - QR code server setup
+
+3. **Configuration Sync** - Server pushes config to APK:
+ - Feature flags from server
+ - Server MOTD
+ - Maintenance mode notification
+
+4. **Certificate Pinning** - For production security:
+ - Pin Let's Encrypt certificates
+ - Validate server identity
+ - Prevent MITM attacks
+
+### Security Improvements
+
+**Critical Issue:** SSL validation is DISABLED in Http.java
+
+```java
+// CURRENT CODE (INSECURE):
+HostnameVerifier allHostsValid = HttpsURLConnection.getDefaultHostnameVerifier();
+HttpsURLConnection.setDefaultHostnameVerifier(
+ HttpsURLConnection.ALLOW_ALL_HOSTNAME_VERIFIER); // โ ๏ธ DANGER!
+
+// RECOMMENDED FIX:
+if (CommunityConfigManager.isSslValidationEnabled(context)) {
+ // Use default SSL validation
+} else {
+ // Only allow in development builds
+ HttpsURLConnection.setDefaultHostnameVerifier(
+ HttpsURLConnection.ALLOW_ALL_HOSTNAME_VERIFIER);
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Network Communication Summary
+
+| Component | Purpose | Protocol | Status |
+|-----------|---------|----------|--------|
+| EA Nimble SDK | Auth, config, services | HTTPS | โ
Implemented |
+| CloudCell API | Billing, social, UI | HTTPS | โ
Integrated |
+| Http.java | Game HTTP client | HTTP/HTTPS | โ ๏ธ No SSL validation |
+| HttpRequest | CloudCell HTTP | HTTP/HTTPS | โ
Configurable SSL |
+| Firebase | Analytics, config | HTTPS | โ
Third-party |
+| Ad Networks | Monetization | HTTPS | โ
Third-party |
+
+---
+
+## ๐ง Configuration File Locations
+
+**APK Internal:**
+- `assets/` - Could store default config.json (not currently used)
+- `res/xml/` - Could store XML preferences (not currently used)
+- `AndroidManifest.xml` - Has NimbleCustomizedSynergyServerEndpointUrl
+
+**Device Storage (Runtime):**
+- `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_community_server.xml` โ
In use
+- `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_offline_settings.xml` โ
In use
+- `/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/shared_prefs/rr3_community_config.xml` โญ Proposed
+
+**External Storage (Optional):**
+- `/sdcard/Android/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/files/config.json` - Backup/import
+- `/sdcard/RealRacing3/community_settings.json` - User-accessible config
+
+---
+
+## โ
Current Implementation Status
+
+**What We Have:**
+- โ
Server URL storage (SharedPreferences)
+- โ
Offline mode toggle (SharedPreferences)
+- โ
Server URL validation (basic)
+- โ
First-launch server setup dialog
+- โ
Settings menu with mode switching
+- โ
Integration with Nimble SDK
+
+**What We Need:**
+- โฌ Enhanced configuration options
+- โฌ SSL certificate validation
+- โฌ Connection timeout configuration
+- โฌ Backup server support
+- โฌ Server discovery mechanism
+- โฌ Configuration import/export
+- โฌ Advanced settings UI
+
+---
+
+## ๐ Next Steps
+
+1. **Phase 1:** Keep current system, fix SSL validation โ ๏ธ
+2. **Phase 2:** Add enhanced config options (timeout, backup server)
+3. **Phase 3:** Build advanced settings UI
+4. **Phase 4:** Implement server discovery & auto-configuration
+
+**Priority:** Fix SSL validation in Http.java immediately for security!
+
+---
+
+**Analysis Complete** โ
+**Configuration System:** Currently functional, recommended enhancements documented
+**Security Status:** โ ๏ธ SSL validation needs fixing
+**Network Stack:** Fully mapped and understood