Revert "fix: wifi aware socket binding (#533)" (#535)

This reverts commit 0c7505b588.

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     <!-- Internet permissions for Nostr relay connections -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE" />
     
     <!-- Bluetooth permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
@@ -20,12 +19,6 @@
     
     <!-- Notification permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
-
-    <!-- Wi‑Fi / Wi‑Fi Aware permissions -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
-    <!-- Android 13+ runtime permission for Wi‑Fi operations (including Aware) -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES" />
     <!-- Signature permission for internal UI shutdown broadcasts -->
     <uses-permission android:name="com.bitchat.android.permission.FORCE_FINISH" />
     <!-- Foreground service and boot permissions for long-running background mesh -->
@@ -54,8 +47,6 @@
     <!-- Hardware features -->
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth_le" android:required="true" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth" android:required="true" />
-    <!-- Device support hint for Wi‑Fi Aware (optional) -->
-    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.wifi.aware" android:required="false" />
 
     <permission
         android:name="com.bitchat.android.permission.FORCE_FINISH"

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/BitchatApplication.kt

@@ -41,11 +41,6 @@ class BitchatApplication : Application() {
         // Initialize debug preference manager (persists debug toggles)
         try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugPreferenceManager.init(this) } catch (_: Exception) { }
 
-        // Initialize Wi‑Fi Aware controller with persisted default
-        try {
-            val enabled = com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugPreferenceManager.getWifiAwareEnabled(false)
-            com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.initialize(this, enabled)
-        } catch (_: Exception) { }
         // Initialize mesh service preferences
         try { com.bitchat.android.service.MeshServicePreferences.init(this) } catch (_: Exception) { }
 

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/MainActivity.kt

@@ -112,8 +112,6 @@ class MainActivity : OrientationAwareActivity() {
         // Ensure foreground service is running and get mesh instance from holder
         try { com.bitchat.android.service.MeshForegroundService.start(applicationContext) } catch (_: Exception) { }
         meshService = com.bitchat.android.service.MeshServiceHolder.getOrCreate(applicationContext)
-        // Expose BLE mesh to Wi‑Fi Aware controller for cross-transport relays
-        try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.setBleMeshService(meshService) } catch (_: Exception) { }
         bluetoothStatusManager = BluetoothStatusManager(
             activity = this,
             context = this,
@@ -161,52 +159,6 @@ class MainActivity : OrientationAwareActivity() {
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        // Bridge Wi‑Fi Aware callbacks into ChatViewModel (reusing BLE delegate methods)
-        lifecycleScope.launch {
-            repeatOnLifecycle(Lifecycle.State.STARTED) {
-                com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.running.collect { running ->
-                    val svc = com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()
-                    if (running && svc != null) {
-                        svc.delegate = object : com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareMeshDelegate {
-                            override fun didReceiveMessage(message: com.bitchat.android.model.BitchatMessage) {
-                                if (message.isPrivate) {
-                                    message.senderPeerID?.let { pid -> com.bitchat.android.services.AppStateStore.addPrivateMessage(pid, message) }
-                                } else if (message.channel != null) {
-                                    com.bitchat.android.services.AppStateStore.addChannelMessage(message.channel, message)
-                                } else {
-                                    com.bitchat.android.services.AppStateStore.addPublicMessage(message)
-                                }
-                                chatViewModel.didReceiveMessage(message)
-                            }
-                            override fun didUpdatePeerList(peers: List<String>) {
-                                chatViewModel.didUpdatePeerList(peers)
-                            }
-                            override fun didReceiveChannelLeave(channel: String, fromPeer: String) {
-                                chatViewModel.didReceiveChannelLeave(channel, fromPeer)
-                            }
-                            override fun didReceiveDeliveryAck(messageID: String, recipientPeerID: String) {
-                                chatViewModel.didReceiveDeliveryAck(messageID, recipientPeerID)
-                            }
-                            override fun didReceiveReadReceipt(messageID: String, recipientPeerID: String) {
-                                chatViewModel.didReceiveReadReceipt(messageID, recipientPeerID)
-                            }
-                            override fun decryptChannelMessage(encryptedContent: ByteArray, channel: String): String? {
-                                return chatViewModel.decryptChannelMessage(encryptedContent, channel)
-                            }
-                            override fun getNickname(): String? {
-                                return chatViewModel.getNickname()
-                            }
-                            override fun isFavorite(peerID: String): Boolean {
-                                return try {
-                                    com.bitchat.android.favorites.FavoritesPersistenceService.shared.getFavoriteStatus(peerID)?.isMutual == true
-                                } catch (_: Exception) { false }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
         
         // Only start onboarding process if we're in the initial CHECKING state
         // This prevents restarting onboarding on configuration changes
@@ -395,12 +347,6 @@ class MainActivity : OrientationAwareActivity() {
         bluetoothStatusManager.logBluetoothStatus()
         mainViewModel.updateBluetoothStatus(bluetoothStatusManager.checkBluetoothStatus())
         
-        val bleRequired = try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugPreferenceManager.getBleEnabled(true) } catch (_: Exception) { true }
-        if (!bleRequired) {
-            // Skip BLE checks entirely when BLE is disabled in debug settings
-            checkLocationAndProceed()
-            return
-        }
         when (mainViewModel.bluetoothStatus.value) {
             BluetoothStatus.ENABLED -> {
                 // Bluetooth is enabled, check location services next
@@ -567,9 +513,8 @@ class MainActivity : OrientationAwareActivity() {
             else -> BatteryOptimizationStatus.ENABLED
         }
         
-        val bleRequired2 = try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugPreferenceManager.getBleEnabled(true) } catch (_: Exception) { true }
         when {
-            bleRequired2 && currentBluetoothStatus != BluetoothStatus.ENABLED -> {
+            currentBluetoothStatus != BluetoothStatus.ENABLED -> {
                 // Bluetooth still disabled, but now we have permissions to enable it
                 Log.d("MainActivity", "Permissions granted, but Bluetooth still disabled. Showing Bluetooth enable screen.")
                 mainViewModel.updateBluetoothStatus(currentBluetoothStatus)

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/mesh/BluetoothMeshService.kt

@@ -94,9 +94,6 @@ class BluetoothMeshService(private val context: Context) {
                 } catch (_: Exception) { 0.01 }
             }
         )
-        
-        // Register as shared instance for Wi-Fi Aware transport
-        com.bitchat.android.service.MeshServiceHolder.setGossipManager(gossipSyncManager)
 
         // Wire sync manager delegate
         gossipSyncManager.delegate = object : GossipSyncManager.Delegate {
@@ -271,8 +268,7 @@ class BluetoothMeshService(private val context: Context) {
             override fun sendPacket(packet: BitchatPacket) {
                 // Sign the packet before broadcasting
                 val signedPacket = signPacketBeforeBroadcast(packet)
-                val routed = RoutedPacket(signedPacket)
+                connectionManager.broadcastPacket(RoutedPacket(signedPacket))
-                connectionManager.broadcastPacket(routed)
             }
             
             override fun relayPacket(routed: RoutedPacket) {

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/onboarding/OnboardingCoordinator.kt

@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ class OnboardingCoordinator(
         return when {
             permission.contains("BLUETOOTH") -> "Bluetooth/Nearby Devices"
             permission.contains("LOCATION") -> "Location (for Bluetooth scanning)"
-            permission.contains("NEARBY_WIFI") -> "Nearby Wi‑Fi Devices (for Wi‑Fi Aware)"
             permission.contains("NOTIFICATION") -> "Notifications"
             else -> permission.substringAfterLast(".")
         }

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/onboarding/PermissionExplanationScreen.kt

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Notifications
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Power
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Mic
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Security
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Wifi
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Settings
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Warning
 import androidx.compose.material3.*
@@ -243,7 +242,6 @@ private fun getPermissionIcon(permissionType: PermissionType): ImageVector {
         PermissionType.PRECISE_LOCATION -> Icons.Filled.LocationOn
         PermissionType.MICROPHONE -> Icons.Filled.Mic
         PermissionType.NOTIFICATIONS -> Icons.Filled.Notifications
-        PermissionType.WIFI_AWARE -> Icons.Filled.Wifi
         PermissionType.BATTERY_OPTIMIZATION -> Icons.Filled.Power
         PermissionType.OTHER -> Icons.Filled.Settings
     }

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/onboarding/PermissionManager.kt

@@ -67,11 +67,6 @@ class PermissionManager(private val context: Context) {
             Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
         ))
 
-        // Wi‑Fi Aware: Android 13+ requires NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES runtime permission
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
-            permissions.add(Manifest.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES)
-        }
-
         // Notification permission intentionally excluded to keep it optional
 
         return permissions
@@ -182,20 +177,6 @@ class PermissionManager(private val context: Context) {
             )
         )
 
-        // Wi‑Fi Aware category (Android 13+)
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
-            val wifiAwarePermissions = listOf(Manifest.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES)
-            categories.add(
-                PermissionCategory(
-                    type = PermissionType.WIFI_AWARE,
-                    description = "Enable Wi‑Fi Aware to discover and connect to nearby bitchat users over Wi‑Fi.",
-                    permissions = wifiAwarePermissions,
-                    isGranted = wifiAwarePermissions.all { isPermissionGranted(it) },
-                    systemDescription = "Allow bitchat to discover nearby Wi‑Fi devices"
-                )
-            )
-        }
-
         // Notifications category (if applicable)
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
             categories.add(
@@ -281,7 +262,6 @@ enum class PermissionType(val nameValue: String) {
     PRECISE_LOCATION("Precise Location"),
     MICROPHONE("Microphone"),
     NOTIFICATIONS("Notifications"),
-    WIFI_AWARE("Wi‑Fi Aware"),
     BATTERY_OPTIMIZATION("Battery Optimization"),
     OTHER("Other")
 }

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/service/MeshServiceHolder.kt

@@ -9,12 +9,6 @@ import com.bitchat.android.mesh.BluetoothMeshService
  */
 object MeshServiceHolder {
     private const val TAG = "MeshServiceHolder"
-    @Volatile
-    var sharedGossipSyncManager: com.bitchat.android.sync.GossipSyncManager? = null
-        private set
-
-    fun setGossipManager(mgr: com.bitchat.android.sync.GossipSyncManager) { sharedGossipSyncManager = mgr }
-
     @Volatile
     var meshService: BluetoothMeshService? = null
         private set

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/services/MessageRouter.kt

@@ -72,15 +72,9 @@ class MessageRouter private constructor(
 
         val hasMesh = mesh.getPeerInfo(toPeerID)?.isConnected == true
         val hasEstablished = mesh.hasEstablishedSession(toPeerID)
-        // Check Wi‑Fi Aware availability as a secondary transport
-        val aware = try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService() } catch (_: Exception) { null }
-        val hasAware = try { aware?.getPeerInfo(toPeerID)?.isConnected == true && aware.hasEstablishedSession(toPeerID) } catch (_: Exception) { false }
         if (hasMesh && hasEstablished) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Routing PM via mesh to ${toPeerID} msg_id=${messageID.take(8)}…")
             mesh.sendPrivateMessage(content, toPeerID, recipientNickname, messageID)
-        } else if (hasAware) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Routing PM via Wi‑Fi Aware to ${toPeerID} msg_id=${messageID.take(8)}…")
-            aware?.sendPrivateMessage(content, toPeerID, recipientNickname, messageID)
         } else if (canSendViaNostr(toPeerID)) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Routing PM via Nostr to ${toPeerID.take(32)}… msg_id=${messageID.take(8)}…")
             nostr.sendPrivateMessage(content, toPeerID, recipientNickname, messageID)
@@ -89,21 +83,14 @@ class MessageRouter private constructor(
             val q = outbox.getOrPut(toPeerID) { mutableListOf() }
             q.add(Triple(content, recipientNickname, messageID))
             Log.d(TAG, "Initiating noise handshake after queueing PM for ${toPeerID.take(8)}…")
-            if (hasMesh) mesh.initiateNoiseHandshake(toPeerID) else aware?.initiateNoiseHandshake(toPeerID)
+            mesh.initiateNoiseHandshake(toPeerID)
         }
     }
 
     fun sendReadReceipt(receipt: ReadReceipt, toPeerID: String) {
-        val aware = try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService() } catch (_: Exception) { null }
+        if ((mesh.getPeerInfo(toPeerID)?.isConnected == true) && mesh.hasEstablishedSession(toPeerID)) {
-        val viaMesh = (mesh.getPeerInfo(toPeerID)?.isConnected == true) && mesh.hasEstablishedSession(toPeerID)
-        val viaAware = try { aware?.getPeerInfo(toPeerID)?.isConnected == true && aware.hasEstablishedSession(toPeerID) } catch (_: Exception) { false }
-        if (viaMesh) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Routing READ via mesh to ${toPeerID.take(8)}… id=${receipt.originalMessageID.take(8)}…")
             mesh.sendReadReceipt(receipt.originalMessageID, toPeerID, mesh.getPeerNicknames()[toPeerID] ?: mesh.myPeerID)
-        } else if (viaAware) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Routing READ via Wi‑Fi Aware to ${toPeerID.take(8)}… id=${receipt.originalMessageID.take(8)}…")
-            val me = try { aware?.myPeerID } catch (_: Exception) { null }
-            aware?.sendReadReceipt(receipt.originalMessageID, toPeerID, me ?: "")
         } else {
             Log.d(TAG, "Routing READ via Nostr to ${toPeerID.take(8)}… id=${receipt.originalMessageID.take(8)}…")
             nostr.sendReadReceipt(receipt, toPeerID)

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/ChatViewModel.kt

@@ -441,9 +441,8 @@ class ChatViewModel(
                         state.getNicknameValue()
                     )
                 } else {
-                    // Default: route via mesh + Wi‑Fi Aware
+                    // Default: route via mesh
                     meshService.sendMessage(messageContent, mentions, channel)
-                    try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendMessage(messageContent, mentions, channel) } catch (_: Exception) {}
                 }
             })
             return
@@ -513,23 +512,19 @@ class ChatViewModel(
                             state.getNicknameValue(),
                             meshService.myPeerID,
                             onEncryptedPayload = { encryptedData ->
-                                // Send encrypted payload announcement over both transports for reachability
+                                // This would need proper mesh service integration
                                 meshService.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue)
-                                try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue) } catch (_: Exception) {}
                             },
                             onFallback = {
                                 meshService.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue)
-                                try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue) } catch (_: Exception) {}
                             }
                         )
                     } else {
                         meshService.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue)
-                        try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendMessage(content, mentions, currentChannelValue) } catch (_: Exception) {}
                     }
                 } else {
                     messageManager.addMessage(message)
                     meshService.sendMessage(content, mentions, null)
-                    try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendMessage(content, mentions, null) } catch (_: Exception) {}
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -652,23 +647,16 @@ class ChatViewModel(
         val fingerprints = privateChatManager.getAllPeerFingerprints()
         state.setPeerFingerprints(fingerprints)
 
-        // Merge nicknames from BLE and Wi‑Fi Aware to display names for all peers
+        val nicknames = meshService.getPeerNicknames()
-        val bleNick = meshService.getPeerNicknames()
+        state.setPeerNicknames(nicknames)
-        val awareNickRaw = try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.getPeerNicknamesMap() } catch (_: Exception) { null }
-        val mergedNick = if (awareNickRaw != null) bleNick + awareNickRaw.filter { it.value != null }.mapValues { it.value!! }.filterKeys { it !in bleNick || bleNick[it].isNullOrBlank() } else bleNick
-        state.setPeerNicknames(mergedNick)
 
         val rssiValues = meshService.getPeerRSSI()
-        val awareRssi = try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.getPeerRSSI() } catch (_: Exception) { null }
+        state.setPeerRSSI(rssiValues)
-        val mergedRssi = if (awareRssi != null) rssiValues + awareRssi.filterKeys { it !in rssiValues } else rssiValues
-        state.setPeerRSSI(mergedRssi)
 
         // Update directness per peer (driven by PeerManager state)
         try {
             val directMap = state.getConnectedPeersValue().associateWith { pid ->
-                val ble = meshService.getPeerInfo(pid)?.isDirectConnection == true
+                meshService.getPeerInfo(pid)?.isDirectConnection == true
-                val aware = try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.getPeerInfo(pid)?.isDirectConnection == true } catch (_: Exception) { false }
-                ble || aware
             }
             state.setPeerDirect(directMap)
         } catch (_: Exception) { }

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/MediaSendingManager.kt

@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@ class MediaSendingManager(
         
         Log.d(TAG, "📤 Calling meshService.sendFilePrivate to $toPeerID")
         meshService.sendFilePrivate(toPeerID, filePacket)
-        try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendFilePrivate(toPeerID, filePacket) } catch (_: Exception) {}
         Log.d(TAG, "✅ File send completed successfully")
     }
 
@@ -265,7 +264,6 @@ class MediaSendingManager(
         
         Log.d(TAG, "📤 Calling meshService.sendFileBroadcast")
         meshService.sendFileBroadcast(filePacket)
-        try { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendFileBroadcast(filePacket) } catch (_: Exception) {}
         Log.d(TAG, "✅ File broadcast completed successfully")
     }
 

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/MeshDelegateHandler.kt

@@ -96,10 +96,7 @@ class MeshDelegateHandler(
     
     override fun didUpdatePeerList(peers: List<String>) {
         coroutineScope.launch {
-            // Merge peers from multiple transports to avoid flapping
+            state.setConnectedPeers(peers)
-            val current = state.getConnectedPeersValue().toMutableSet()
-            current.addAll(peers)
-            state.setConnectedPeers(current.toList())
             state.setIsConnected(peers.isNotEmpty())
             notificationManager.showActiveUserNotification(peers)
             // Flush router outbox for any peers that just connected (and their noiseHex aliases)

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/SidebarComponents.kt

@@ -576,26 +576,9 @@ private fun PeerItem(
                     tint = Color.Gray
                 )
             } else {
-                val awareConnected by com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.connectedPeers.collectAsState()
-                val awareDiscovered by com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.discoveredPeers.collectAsState()
-                val isWifiDirect = awareConnected.containsKey(peerID)
-                val isBleDirect = isDirect
-                val icon = when {
-                    isWifiDirect -> Icons.Filled.Wifi
-                    isBleDirect -> Icons.Outlined.SettingsInputAntenna
-                    // Routed: show Route icon; optionally prefer Wi‑Fi Aware if discovered there
-                    awareDiscovered.contains(peerID) -> Icons.Filled.WifiTethering
-                    else -> Icons.Filled.Route
-                }
-                val cd = when {
-                    isWifiDirect -> "Direct Wi‑Fi Aware"
-                    isBleDirect -> "Direct Bluetooth"
-                    awareDiscovered.contains(peerID) -> "Routed over Wi‑Fi"
-                    else -> "Routed"
-                }
                 Icon(
-                    imageVector = icon,
+                    imageVector = if (isDirect) Icons.Outlined.SettingsInputAntenna else Icons.Filled.Route,
-                    contentDescription = cd,
+                    contentDescription = if (isDirect) "Direct Bluetooth" else "Routed",
                     modifier = Modifier.size(16.dp),
                     tint = colorScheme.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.8f)
                 )

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/debug/DebugPreferenceManager.kt

@@ -20,10 +20,7 @@ object DebugPreferenceManager {
     // GCS keys (no migration/back-compat)
     private const val KEY_GCS_MAX_BYTES = "gcs_max_filter_bytes"
     private const val KEY_GCS_FPR = "gcs_filter_fpr_percent"
-    // Transport master toggles
+    // Removed: persistent notification toggle is now governed by MeshServicePreferences.isBackgroundEnabled
-    private const val KEY_BLE_ENABLED = "ble_enabled"
-    private const val KEY_WIFI_AWARE_ENABLED = "wifi_aware_enabled"
-    private const val KEY_WIFI_AWARE_VERBOSE = "wifi_aware_verbose"
 
     private lateinit var prefs: SharedPreferences
 
@@ -105,25 +102,5 @@ object DebugPreferenceManager {
         if (ready()) prefs.edit().putLong(KEY_GCS_FPR, java.lang.Double.doubleToRawLongBits(value)).apply()
     }
 
-    // Transport toggles
+    // No longer storing persistent notification in debug prefs.
-    fun getBleEnabled(default: Boolean = true): Boolean =
-        if (ready()) prefs.getBoolean(KEY_BLE_ENABLED, default) else default
-
-    fun setBleEnabled(value: Boolean) {
-        if (ready()) prefs.edit().putBoolean(KEY_BLE_ENABLED, value).apply()
-    }
-
-    fun getWifiAwareEnabled(default: Boolean = false): Boolean =
-        if (ready()) prefs.getBoolean(KEY_WIFI_AWARE_ENABLED, default) else default
-
-    fun setWifiAwareEnabled(value: Boolean) {
-        if (ready()) prefs.edit().putBoolean(KEY_WIFI_AWARE_ENABLED, value).apply()
-    }
-
-    fun getWifiAwareVerbose(default: Boolean = false): Boolean =
-        if (ready()) prefs.getBoolean(KEY_WIFI_AWARE_VERBOSE, default) else default
-
-    fun setWifiAwareVerbose(value: Boolean) {
-        if (ready()) prefs.edit().putBoolean(KEY_WIFI_AWARE_VERBOSE, value).apply()
-    }
 }

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/debug/DebugSettingsManager.kt

@@ -36,17 +36,6 @@ class DebugSettingsManager private constructor() {
     private val _packetRelayEnabled = MutableStateFlow(true)
     val packetRelayEnabled: StateFlow<Boolean> = _packetRelayEnabled.asStateFlow()
 
-    // Master transport toggles
-    private val _bleEnabled = MutableStateFlow(true)
-    val bleEnabled: StateFlow<Boolean> = _bleEnabled.asStateFlow()
-
-    private val _wifiAwareEnabled = MutableStateFlow(false)
-    val wifiAwareEnabled: StateFlow<Boolean> = _wifiAwareEnabled.asStateFlow()
-
-    // Master transport toggles
-    private val _wifiAwareVerbose = MutableStateFlow(false)
-    val wifiAwareVerbose: StateFlow<Boolean> = _wifiAwareVerbose.asStateFlow()
-
     // Visibility of the debug sheet; gates heavy work
     private val _debugSheetVisible = MutableStateFlow(false)
     val debugSheetVisible: StateFlow<Boolean> = _debugSheetVisible.asStateFlow()
@@ -70,10 +59,6 @@ class DebugSettingsManager private constructor() {
             _maxConnectionsOverall.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getMaxConnectionsOverall(8)
             _maxServerConnections.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getMaxConnectionsServer(8)
             _maxClientConnections.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getMaxConnectionsClient(8)
-            // Transport toggles
-            _bleEnabled.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getBleEnabled(true)
-            _wifiAwareEnabled.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getWifiAwareEnabled(false)
-            _wifiAwareVerbose.value = DebugPreferenceManager.getWifiAwareVerbose(false)
         } catch (_: Exception) {
             // Preferences not ready yet; keep defaults. They will be applied on first change.
         }
@@ -277,27 +262,6 @@ class DebugSettingsManager private constructor() {
         ))
     }
 
-    fun setBleEnabled(enabled: Boolean) {
-        DebugPreferenceManager.setBleEnabled(enabled)
-        _bleEnabled.value = enabled
-        addDebugMessage(DebugMessage.SystemMessage(if (enabled) "🟢 BLE enabled" else "🔴 BLE disabled"))
-    }
-
-    fun setWifiAwareEnabled(enabled: Boolean) {
-        DebugPreferenceManager.setWifiAwareEnabled(enabled)
-        _wifiAwareEnabled.value = enabled
-        addDebugMessage(DebugMessage.SystemMessage(if (enabled) "🟢 Wi‑Fi Aware enabled" else "🔴 Wi‑Fi Aware disabled"))
-        try {
-            com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.setEnabled(enabled)
-        } catch (_: Exception) { }
-    }
-
-    fun setWifiAwareVerbose(enabled: Boolean) {
-        DebugPreferenceManager.setWifiAwareVerbose(enabled)
-        _wifiAwareVerbose.value = enabled
-        addDebugMessage(DebugMessage.SystemMessage(if (enabled) "🔊 Wi‑Fi Aware verbose logging enabled" else "🔇 Wi‑Fi Aware verbose logging disabled"))
-    }
-
     fun setMaxConnectionsOverall(value: Int) {
         val clamped = value.coerceIn(1, 32)
         DebugPreferenceManager.setMaxConnectionsOverall(clamped)
@@ -355,16 +319,6 @@ class DebugSettingsManager private constructor() {
     fun updateConnectedDevices(devices: List<ConnectedDevice>) {
         _connectedDevices.value = devices
     }
-
-    // Wi‑Fi Aware debug collections
-    private val _wifiAwareDiscovered = MutableStateFlow<Map<String, String>>(emptyMap()) // peerID->nickname
-    val wifiAwareDiscovered: StateFlow<Map<String, String>> = _wifiAwareDiscovered.asStateFlow()
-
-    private val _wifiAwareConnected = MutableStateFlow<Map<String, String>>(emptyMap()) // peerID->ip
-    val wifiAwareConnected: StateFlow<Map<String, String>> = _wifiAwareConnected.asStateFlow()
-
-    fun updateWifiAwareDiscovered(map: Map<String, String>) { _wifiAwareDiscovered.value = map }
-    fun updateWifiAwareConnected(map: Map<String, String>) { _wifiAwareConnected.value = map }
     
     fun updateRelayStats(stats: PacketRelayStats) {
         _relayStats.value = stats

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/ui/debug/DebugSettingsSheet.kt

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.ExperimentalLayoutApi
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Bluetooth
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Wifi
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.WifiTethering
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.BugReport
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Cancel
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Devices
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
     val verboseLogging by manager.verboseLoggingEnabled.collectAsState()
     val gattServerEnabled by manager.gattServerEnabled.collectAsState()
     val gattClientEnabled by manager.gattClientEnabled.collectAsState()
-    val packetRelayed by manager.packetRelayEnabled.collectAsState()
+    val packetRelayEnabled by manager.packetRelayEnabled.collectAsState()
     val maxOverall by manager.maxConnectionsOverall.collectAsState()
     val maxServer by manager.maxServerConnections.collectAsState()
     val maxClient by manager.maxClientConnections.collectAsState()
@@ -64,12 +62,6 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
     val gcsMaxBytes by manager.gcsMaxBytes.collectAsState()
     val gcsFpr by manager.gcsFprPercent.collectAsState()
     val context = LocalContext.current
-
-    val bleEnabled by manager.bleEnabled.collectAsState()
-    val wifiAwareEnabled by manager.wifiAwareEnabled.collectAsState()
-    val wifiAwareVerbose by manager.wifiAwareVerbose.collectAsState()
-    val wifiAwareDiscovered by manager.wifiAwareDiscovered.collectAsState()
-    val wifiAwareConnected by manager.wifiAwareConnected.collectAsState()
     // Persistent notification is now controlled solely by MeshServicePreferences.isBackgroundEnabled
 
     // Push live connected devices from mesh service whenever sheet is visible
@@ -94,15 +86,6 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
                     )
                 }
                 manager.updateConnectedDevices(devices)
-                // Also surface Wi‑Fi Aware status
-                try {
-                    val ctrl = com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController
-                    val known = ctrl.knownPeers.value
-                    val discovered = ctrl.discoveredPeers.value
-                    val discoveredMap = discovered.associateWith { pid -> known[pid] ?: "" }
-                    manager.updateWifiAwareDiscovered(discoveredMap)
-                    manager.updateWifiAwareConnected(ctrl.connectedPeers.value)
-                } catch (_: Exception) { }
                 kotlinx.coroutines.delay(1000)
             }
         }
@@ -230,46 +213,6 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
                 }
             }
 
-            // Transport toggles (BLE + Wi‑Fi Aware)
-            item {
-                Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp), color = colorScheme.surfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.2f)) {
-                    Column(Modifier.padding(16.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)) {
-                        Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically, horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)) {
-                            Icon(Icons.Filled.Devices, contentDescription = null, tint = Color(0xFF4CAF50))
-                            Text("Transports", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium)
-                        }
-                        Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-                            Icon(Icons.Filled.Bluetooth, contentDescription = null, tint = Color(0xFF007AFF))
-                            Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
-                            Text("BLE", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
-                            Switch(checked = bleEnabled, onCheckedChange = {
-                                manager.setBleEnabled(it)
-                                scope.launch {
-                                    if (it) {
-                                        if (gattServerEnabled) meshService.connectionManager.startServer()
-                                        if (gattClientEnabled) meshService.connectionManager.startClient()
-                                    } else {
-                                        meshService.connectionManager.stopServer()
-                                        meshService.connectionManager.stopClient()
-                                    }
-                                }
-                            })
-                        }
-                        Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-                            Icon(Icons.Filled.Wifi, contentDescription = null, tint = Color(0xFF9C27B0))
-                            Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
-                            Text("Wi‑Fi Aware", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
-                            Switch(checked = wifiAwareEnabled, onCheckedChange = { manager.setWifiAwareEnabled(it) })
-                        }
-                        Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-                            Spacer(Modifier.width(24.dp))
-                            Text("Wi‑Fi Aware verbose", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, modifier = Modifier.weight(1f))
-                            Switch(checked = wifiAwareVerbose, onCheckedChange = { manager.setWifiAwareVerbose(it) })
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
             // Packet relay controls and stats
             item {
                 Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp), color = colorScheme.surfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.2f)) {
@@ -280,7 +223,7 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
                             Icon(Icons.Filled.PowerSettingsNew, contentDescription = null, tint = Color(0xFFFF9500))
                             Text(stringResource(R.string.debug_packet_relay), fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium)
                             Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
-                            Switch(checked = packetRelayed, onCheckedChange = { manager.setPacketRelayEnabled(it) })
+                            Switch(checked = packetRelayEnabled, onCheckedChange = { manager.setPacketRelayEnabled(it) })
                         }
                         // Removed aggregate labels; we will show per-direction compact labels below titles
                         // Toggle: overall vs per-connection vs per-peer
@@ -529,43 +472,6 @@ fun DebugSettingsSheet(
                 }
             }
 
-            // Wi‑Fi Aware controls and status
-            item {
-                Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp), color = colorScheme.surfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.2f)) {
-                    Column(Modifier.padding(16.dp), verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(10.dp)) {
-                        Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically, horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)) {
-                            Icon(Icons.Filled.WifiTethering, contentDescription = null, tint = Color(0xFF9C27B0))
-                            Text("Wi‑Fi Aware", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 14.sp, fontWeight = FontWeight.Medium)
-                            Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
-                            val running by com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.running.collectAsState()
-                            Text(if (running) "running" else "stopped", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 12.sp, color = colorScheme.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.7f))
-                        }
-                        Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)) {
-                            AssistChip(onClick = { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.startIfPossible() }, label = { Text("Start") })
-                            AssistChip(onClick = { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.stop() }, label = { Text("Stop") })
-                            AssistChip(onClick = { com.bitchat.android.wifiaware.WifiAwareController.getService()?.sendBroadcastAnnounce() }, label = { Text("Announce") })
-                        }
-                        Text("Discovered: ${wifiAwareDiscovered.size}", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 12.sp)
-                        if (wifiAwareDiscovered.isEmpty()) {
-                            Text("No discoveries yet", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 11.sp, color = colorScheme.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.6f))
-                        } else {
-                            wifiAwareDiscovered.entries.take(50).forEach { (peer, nick) ->
-                                Text("• ${if (nick.isBlank()) peer.take(8) + "…" else nick} (${peer.take(8)}…) ", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 12.sp)
-                            }
-                        }
-                        Divider()
-                        Text("Connected: ${wifiAwareConnected.size}", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 12.sp)
-                        if (wifiAwareConnected.isEmpty()) {
-                            Text("No active sockets", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 11.sp, color = colorScheme.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.6f))
-                        } else {
-                            wifiAwareConnected.entries.take(50).forEach { (peer, ip) ->
-                                Text("• ${peer.take(8)}… @ $ip", fontFamily = FontFamily.Monospace, fontSize = 12.sp)
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
             // Connected devices
             item {
                 Surface(shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp), color = colorScheme.surfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.2f)) {

app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/wifi-aware/WifiAwareController.kt

@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-package com.bitchat.android.wifiaware
-
-import android.content.Context
-import android.os.Build
-import android.util.Log
-import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
-import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
-import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
-import kotlinx.coroutines.cancel
-import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
-import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
-
-/**
- * WifiAwareController manages lifecycle and debug surfacing for the WifiAwareMeshService.
- * It starts/stops the service based on debug preferences and exposes simple flows for UI.
- */
-object WifiAwareController {
-    private const val TAG = "WifiAwareController"
-
-    private var service: WifiAwareMeshService? = null
-    private var appContext: Context? = null
-
-    private val scope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.IO + SupervisorJob())
-
-    private val _enabled = MutableStateFlow(false)
-    val enabled: StateFlow<Boolean> = _enabled.asStateFlow()
-
-    private val _running = MutableStateFlow(false)
-    val running: StateFlow<Boolean> = _running.asStateFlow()
-
-    // Simple debug surfacing
-    private val _connectedPeers = MutableStateFlow<Map<String, String>>(emptyMap()) // peerID -> ip
-    val connectedPeers: StateFlow<Map<String, String>> = _connectedPeers.asStateFlow()
-
-    private val _knownPeers = MutableStateFlow<Map<String, String>>(emptyMap()) // peerID -> nickname
-    val knownPeers: StateFlow<Map<String, String>> = _knownPeers.asStateFlow()
-
-    private val _discoveredPeers = MutableStateFlow<Set<String>>(emptySet())
-    val discoveredPeers: StateFlow<Set<String>> = _discoveredPeers.asStateFlow()
-
-    fun initialize(context: Context, enabledByDefault: Boolean) {
-        appContext = context.applicationContext
-        setEnabled(enabledByDefault)
-        // Start background poller for debug surfacing
-        scope.launch {
-            while (isActive) {
-                try {
-                    val s = service
-                    if (s != null) {
-                        _connectedPeers.value = s.getDeviceAddressToPeerMapping() // peerID -> ip
-                        _knownPeers.value = s.getPeerNicknames()
-                        _discoveredPeers.value = s.getDiscoveredPeerIds()
-                    } else {
-                        _connectedPeers.value = emptyMap()
-                        _knownPeers.value = emptyMap()
-                        _discoveredPeers.value = emptySet()
-                    }
-                } catch (_: Exception) { }
-                delay(1000)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    fun setEnabled(value: Boolean) {
-        _enabled.value = value
-        if (value) startIfPossible() else stop()
-    }
-
-    fun startIfPossible() {
-        if (_running.value) return
-        val ctx = appContext ?: return
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
-            Log.w(TAG, "Wi‑Fi Aware requires Android 10 (Q)+; disabled.")
-            try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugSettingsManager.getInstance().addDebugMessage(com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugMessage.SystemMessage("Wi‑Fi Aware not supported on this device (requires Android 10+)")) } catch (_: Exception) {}
-            return
-        }
-        // Android 13+: require NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES runtime permission
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
-            val granted = androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(ctx, android.Manifest.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES) == android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
-            if (!granted) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Missing NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES permission; not starting Wi‑Fi Aware")
-                try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugSettingsManager.getInstance().addDebugMessage(com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugMessage.SystemMessage("Grant Nearby Wi‑Fi Devices to start Wi‑Fi Aware")) } catch (_: Exception) {}
-                return
-            }
-        }
-        try {
-            service = WifiAwareMeshService(ctx).also {
-                it.startServices()
-                _running.value = true
-                try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugSettingsManager.getInstance().addDebugMessage(com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugMessage.SystemMessage("Wi‑Fi Aware started")) } catch (_: Exception) {}
-            }
-        } catch (e: Throwable) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to start WifiAwareMeshService", e)
-            _running.value = false
-            try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugSettingsManager.getInstance().addDebugMessage(com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugMessage.SystemMessage("Wi‑Fi Aware failed to start: ${e.message}")) } catch (_: Exception) {}
-        }
-    }
-
-    fun stop() {
-        try { service?.stopServices() } catch (_: Exception) { }
-        service = null
-        _running.value = false
-        try { com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugSettingsManager.getInstance().addDebugMessage(com.bitchat.android.ui.debug.DebugMessage.SystemMessage("Wi‑Fi Aware stopped")) } catch (_: Exception) {}
-    }
-
-    fun getService(): WifiAwareMeshService? = service
-
-    // Optional bridge to BLE mesh for cross-transport relaying
-    @Volatile private var bleMesh: com.bitchat.android.mesh.BluetoothMeshService? = null
-    fun setBleMeshService(svc: com.bitchat.android.mesh.BluetoothMeshService) { bleMesh = svc }
-    fun getBleMeshService(): com.bitchat.android.mesh.BluetoothMeshService? = bleMesh
-}