Implements a setup dialog on first game launch that allows users to enter
their custom community server URL without rebuilding the APK.
Features:
- Server URL input dialog on first launch
- URL validation (format check)
- Connection test button
- SharedPreferences storage
- Priority: SharedPreferences > AndroidManifest.xml > EA defaults
- Activity restart flow for applying configuration
New files:
- CommunityServerManager.smali (URL management)
- ServerSetupActivity.smali + 4 inner classes (dialog UI)
- res/layout/activity_server_setup.xml (layout)
- SERVER-URL-INPUT-IMPLEMENTATION.md (docs)
Modified files:
- SynergyEnvironmentImpl.smali (SharedPreferences check priority)
- MainActivity.smali (first-launch check + onActivityResult)
- AndroidManifest.xml (declare ServerSetupActivity)
Benefits:
- One APK works with any server
- Easy server switching
- Lower barrier to entry for non-technical users
Features:
- SettingsActivity accessible via Menu button (keycode 82)
- Configure server URL and mode (online/offline) in-game
- Test connection before saving settings
- Switch to offline mode with one tap
- Sync settings from web admin panel
- Real-time status messages with emoji indicators
Implementation:
- Created 13 SettingsActivity Smali files (main + inner classes)
- Created activity_settings.xml UI layout
- Added SettingsActivity to AndroidManifest.xml (portrait mode)
- Modified MainActivity.smali to handle Menu button press
- Integrated with existing ServerManager for Nimble SDK overrides
- Settings stored in SharedPreferences (rr3_server_config.xml)
APK:
- Built and signed: RR3-v14-Settings-Menu.apk (103 MB)
- Keystore: rr3-release.keystore (alias: rr3key)
- Ready for distribution
Related server changes:
- ServerSettingsController.cs with 3 API endpoints
- DeviceSettings.cshtml admin page
- UserSettings database model and migration
Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
