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📱 PHONE → SERVER ASSET TRANSFER GUIDE

Setup: Real Racing 3 on physical phone, downloading assets NOW
Server: OVH server accessible via RDP
Status: 🔴 ACTIVE DOWNLOAD - CAPTURE IN PROGRESS


🎯 IMMEDIATE: Capture Endpoint Data

You mentioned seeing endpoints - CRITICAL: Document these NOW!

What Tool Are You Using?

If HTTP Canary:

1. Keep it running while RR3 downloads
2. After download: Tap "Stop" button
3. Tap "Sessions" to see all captured requests
4. Look for ea.com domains
5. Export options:
   - Share → HAR file
   - Share → Text summary
   - Screenshot the URLs
6. Send to yourself via email/cloud

If Packet Capture:

1. Keep capturing
2. When done: Stop capture
3. View captured sessions
4. Export as PCAP or text
5. Transfer to PC for analysis

If Using Proxy:

- What proxy software?
- Can you access logs from OVH server?
- Save/export the session logs

📝 KEY INFORMATION TO CAPTURE

1. CDN Domain Names

Look for patterns like:
❓ cloudcell.ea.com
❓ cdn.ea.com  
❓ *.cloudfront.net
❓ s3.amazonaws.com
❓ Other AWS/CDN domains

2. URL Patterns

Example patterns to note:
/rr3/assets/...
/realracing3/...
/mobile/...
/*.pak
/*.pka
/*.z
/manifest.*

3. Sample URLs (Copy 5-10 examples)

https://[domain]/[path]/car_001.pak
https://[domain]/[path]/track_spa.pak
https://[domain]/[path]/manifest.json
etc.

📊 Check Download Size

On Phone:

1. Settings → Apps → Real Racing 3
2. Storage
3. Note total size (e.g., "2.5 GB")
4. This tells us how much was downloaded

Expected Sizes:

Base APK: ~100-200 MB
Extra Assets: 1-3 GB typical
Full Game: 2-5 GB total

📥 TRANSFER OPTIONS (Once Download Complete)

Option A: USB + ADB (BEST)

Requirements:

  • USB cable
  • USB debugging enabled on phone
  • ADB installed on OVH server

Steps:

# On OVH server, install ADB if needed:
# Download: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools

# Connect phone via USB
adb devices
# Should show: [device ID]    device

# Pull all RR3 files
adb pull /sdcard/Android/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/files/ E:\rr3\phone-assets\

# Also check OBB folder
adb pull /sdcard/Android/obb/com.ea.games.r3_row/ E:\rr3\phone-obb\

# Check internal storage too
adb pull /sdcard/EA/ E:\rr3\phone-ea\

Option B: Cloud Upload (EASIEST)

Google Drive:

1. Install "Solid Explorer" or similar file manager on phone
2. Navigate to: Android/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/files/
3. Select all files
4. Share → Upload to Google Drive
5. On OVH server: Download from drive.google.com

Alternatives:

  • Dropbox
  • OneDrive
  • MEGA (good for large files)
  • WeTransfer (no account needed, up to 2GB free)

Option C: Direct FTP Upload

Setup FTP Server on OVH:

# Install FileZilla Server
# Or use IIS FTP (already on Windows Server)

# Enable Windows FTP Server:
Install-WindowsFeature Web-FTP-Server -IncludeManagementTools

# Create FTP site in IIS
# Note FTP URL: ftp://[server-ip]:21

From Phone:

1. Install FTP client (e.g., "AndFTP")
2. Connect to server FTP
3. Upload RR3 files

Option D: SMB Network Share

On OVH Server:

# Create shared folder
New-Item -Path "E:\rr3-upload" -ItemType Directory
New-SmbShare -Name "RR3Upload" -Path "E:\rr3-upload" -FullAccess "Everyone"

# Note server IP
Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object {$_.AddressFamily -eq "IPv4"}

From Phone:

1. Install "CX File Explorer" or similar
2. Network → Add SMB share
3. Connect to \\[server-ip]\RR3Upload
4. Copy files from phone to share

Option E: Bluetooth/WiFi Direct (SLOW but works)

For smaller files:

- Nearby Share (Android)
- Send Anywhere app
- Snapdrop (web-based)

🔍 File Locations on Phone

Primary Location:

/sdcard/Android/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/files/

Alternative Locations:

/sdcard/Android/obb/com.ea.games.r3_row/
/sdcard/EA/
/sdcard/Download/ (if manually saved)
/data/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/ (requires root)

Using Phone File Manager:

1. Open file manager (Files/My Files)
2. Internal Storage
3. Android → data → com.ea.games.r3_row → files
4. Look for:
   - .pak files
   - .pka files  
   - .z files
   - .json or .manifest files
   - Folders named "assets", "cars", "tracks", etc.

📸 Document Everything (DO THIS NOW!)

Screenshots to Take:

1. RR3 download progress screen
2. HTTP Canary captured URLs (all pages)
3. File manager showing downloaded files
4. Settings → Apps → RR3 → Storage (size)
5. Any manifest or config files (if visible)

Text Files to Create:

urls.txt - All captured CDN URLs
manifest.txt - Manifest file content (if found)
file-list.txt - List of all downloaded files
notes.txt - Any observations

🚀 Automated Transfer Script

Once we know the method, I'll create:

# Example: Automated ADB pull script
$timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyyMMdd_HHmmss"
$outputDir = "E:\rr3\phone-capture-$timestamp"

Write-Host "Creating output directory..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $outputDir -Force

Write-Host "Pulling RR3 files via ADB..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
adb pull /sdcard/Android/data/com.ea.games.r3_row/files/ "$outputDir\files\"
adb pull /sdcard/Android/obb/com.ea.games.r3_row/ "$outputDir\obb\"

Write-Host "Generating file list..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
Get-ChildItem -Path $outputDir -Recurse -File | 
    Select-Object FullName, Length, 
    @{Name="MD5";Expression={(Get-FileHash $_.FullName -Algorithm MD5).Hash}} |
    Export-Csv "$outputDir\manifest.csv" -NoTypeInformation

Write-Host "Complete! Files saved to: $outputDir" -ForegroundColor Green

⏱️ TIMELINE

NOW:        Document URLs being captured
+5 min:     Screenshot everything on phone
+10 min:    Choose transfer method
+15 min:    Start file transfer
+30 min:    Files on OVH server (depends on size/method)
+1 hour:    Analyze, mirror CDN, preserve

🎯 IMMEDIATE ACTION CHECKLIST

☐ Keep RR3 downloading (don't interrupt!)
☐ Keep endpoint capture running
☐ Note what capture tool you're using
☐ Copy/screenshot all CDN URLs you see
☐ Check phone storage: Settings → Apps → RR3 → Storage
☐ Plan transfer method (USB/Cloud/Network)
☐ Document everything with screenshots

💬 WHAT TO TELL ME

Right now, reply with:

  1. Capture tool: "I'm using [HTTP Canary / Packet Capture / Proxy / Other]"
  2. URLs seen: "I see domains like [cloudcell.ea.com / other]"
  3. Download size: "Phone shows RR3 is using [X] GB"
  4. Transfer preference: "I can do [USB / Cloud / FTP / Other]"

Once I know these, I can give you exact commands to run!


Status: 🟢 Waiting for your capture info
Next: Transfer files, mirror CDN, preserve forever! 🏁