Daniel Elliott ad15ecb2d7 Add Complete Server Browser UI System ...

MAJOR UPDATE - In-game server management without rebuilding APK!

SERVER BROWSER UI:
- Beautiful WebView-based interface
- Add/edit/delete unlimited servers
- Real-time online/offline status
- One-click server switching
- Favorites system
- Connection testing before save
- Professional UX with racing theme

HTML ASSETS:
+ assets/community_servers_list.html
  - Main server browser interface
  - Server cards with status indicators
  - Connect/Edit/Delete actions
  - Empty state and loading states

+ assets/community_server_edit.html
  - Add/edit server form
  - URL validation and testing
  - Favorite marking
  - Professional form design

INSTALLATION TOOL:
+ RR3-Server-Browser-Installer.ps1
  - Automated installation script
  - Decompiles APK with apktool
  - Injects HTML assets
  - Updates AndroidManifest.xml
  - Rebuilds and signs APK
  - Pre-configure default servers
  - Full error handling

DOCUMENTATION:
+ docs/SERVER_BROWSER_GUIDE.md
  - Complete user guide
  - Adding/editing/deleting servers
  - Connection flow
  - Troubleshooting
  - Developer integration

+ docs/SMALI_REFERENCE.md
  - Java bridge code reference
  - CommunityServerManager class
  - WebView activity hosts
  - Smali conversion guide
  - Testing & debugging tips

UPDATED README:
* Comprehensive overview
* Quick start examples
* Feature highlights
* Use cases (players/owners/devs)
* Architecture explanation
* Screenshots in ASCII art

ARCHITECTURE:
- HTML/CSS/JS UI layer (assets/)
- JavascriptInterface bridge (smali)
- SharedPreferences storage
- SynergyEnvironmentImpl patch
- WebView activities for hosting

USER FLOW:
1. Open Server Browser from game
2. Add server (name + URL)
3. Test connection
4. Save server
5. Tap Connect
6. Restart game -> Active!

BENEFITS:
✓ One APK for unlimited servers
✓ No rebuild needed to change servers
✓ Users can add servers themselves
✓ Server owners can share one APK
✓ Professional UI experience
✓ Local + LAN + public servers
✓ Favorites and status tracking

TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Data stored in SharedPreferences
- JavaScript <-> Android bridge
- Async server pinging
- URL validation
- Toast notifications
- File:// asset loading

This enables true community server ecosystem!
Users can maintain their own server list
without technical knowledge or APK rebuilding.

Perfect companion to rr3-server project!

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

2026-02-17 22:29:22 -08:00

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