Disable cache

flutter_app/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <!-- Internet permissions (required for API/WebSocket) -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
+    
     <!-- Notification permissions -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />

flutter_app/build_sfx.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# rmtPocketWatcher Self-Extracting Executable Builder
+# Creates a single .exe that extracts and runs the app
+
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
+$7zPath = "${env:ProgramFiles}\7-Zip\7z.exe"
+if (-not (Test-Path $7zPath)) {
+    $7zPath = "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\7-Zip\7z.exe"
+}
+if (-not (Test-Path $7zPath)) {
+    Write-Error "7-Zip not found. Please install 7-Zip from https://7-zip.org"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+$ScriptDir = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+$StandaloneDir = Join-Path $ScriptDir "build\windows\standalone"
+$OutputDir = Join-Path $ScriptDir "build\windows\sfx"
+$SfxModule = "${env:ProgramFiles}\7-Zip\7z.sfx"
+$PubspecPath = Join-Path $ScriptDir "pubspec.yaml"
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $StandaloneDir)) {
+    Write-Error "Standalone build not found. Run build_windows.ps1 first."
+    exit 1
+}
+
+Write-Host "Creating self-extracting executable..." -ForegroundColor Green
+
+# Create output directory
+if (Test-Path $OutputDir) { Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $OutputDir }
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $OutputDir -Force | Out-Null
+
+# Create SFX config file - silent extract to AppData and run
+$SfxConfig = @"
+;!@Install@!UTF-8!
+Title="rmtPocketWatcher"
+InstallPath="%LOCALAPPDATA%\\rmtPocketWatcher"
+RunProgram="rmtpocketwatcher.exe"
+GUIMode="2"
+OverwriteMode="2"
+;!@InstallEnd@!
+"@
+
+$SfxConfigPath = "$OutputDir\sfx_config.txt"
+$SfxConfig | Out-File -FilePath $SfxConfigPath -Encoding UTF8
+
+# Create 7z archive of standalone folder
+$ArchivePath = "$OutputDir\app.7z"
+Write-Host "Compressing application..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+& $7zPath a -t7z -mx=9 -mf=BCJ2 -r $ArchivePath "$StandaloneDir\*" | Out-Null
+
+if (-not (Test-Path $ArchivePath)) {
+    Write-Error "Failed to create archive"
+    exit 1
+}
+
+# Combine SFX module + config + archive
+$Version = (Select-String -Path $PubspecPath -Pattern "^version: (.+)$").Matches[0].Groups[1].Value -replace '\+.*', ''
+$SfxExePath = "$OutputDir\rmtPocketWatcher-v$Version-Portable.exe"
+
+Write-Host "Building self-extracting executable..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+# Read binary files and concatenate
+$sfxBytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($SfxModule)
+$configBytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($SfxConfigPath)
+$archiveBytes = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes($ArchivePath)
+
+$outputStream = [System.IO.File]::Create($SfxExePath)
+$outputStream.Write($sfxBytes, 0, $sfxBytes.Length)
+$outputStream.Write($configBytes, 0, $configBytes.Length)
+$outputStream.Write($archiveBytes, 0, $archiveBytes.Length)
+$outputStream.Close()
+
+# Cleanup temp files
+Remove-Item $SfxConfigPath -Force
+Remove-Item $ArchivePath -Force
+
+$FileSize = [math]::Round((Get-Item $SfxExePath).Length / 1MB, 2)
+Write-Host "`n✅ Self-extracting executable created!" -ForegroundColor Green
+Write-Host "   File: $SfxExePath" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "   Size: $FileSize MB" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "`nThis single .exe can be distributed and run on any Windows PC." -ForegroundColor Yellow

flutter_app/lib/services/update_service.dart

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'dart:io';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
 import 'package:package_info_plus/package_info_plus.dart';
@@ -6,6 +7,20 @@ import 'package:xml/xml.dart';
 class UpdateService {
   static const String _releasesRssUrl = 'https://git.hudsonriggs.systems/LambdaBankingConglomerate/rmtPocketWatcher/releases.rss';
   
+  /// Check if the app was installed via MSIX (Windows Store-style installation)
+  static bool isInstalledViaMsix() {
+    if (!Platform.isWindows) return false;
+    
+    try {
+      // MSIX apps are installed in WindowsApps folder
+      final exePath = Platform.resolvedExecutable;
+      return exePath.contains('WindowsApps') || 
+             exePath.contains('Program Files\\WindowsApps');
+    } catch (e) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+  
   /// Check if an update is available by comparing current version with latest release
   Future<UpdateInfo?> checkForUpdates() async {
     try {
@@ -143,27 +158,34 @@ class UpdateService {
     final baseUrl = 'https://git.hudsonriggs.systems/LambdaBankingConglomerate/rmtPocketWatcher/releases/download/v$version';
     
     return [
-      // Windows Full Package
+      // Windows Full Package (ZIP with all DLLs)
       ReleaseAsset(
         name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-v$version.zip',
         downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-v$version.zip',
-        size: 0, // Unknown size from RSS
-        contentType: 'application/zip',
-      ),
-      // Windows Portable (single exe)
-      ReleaseAsset(
-        name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-Portable-v$version.zip',
-        downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-Portable-v$version.zip',
         size: 0,
         contentType: 'application/zip',
       ),
+      // Windows Portable (self-extracting EXE)
+      ReleaseAsset(
+        name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-Portable-v$version.exe',
+        downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-Portable-v$version.exe',
+        size: 0,
+        contentType: 'application/octet-stream',
+      ),
       // Windows MSIX Installer
       ReleaseAsset(
-        name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-v$version.msix',
-        downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-v$version.msix',
+        name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-v$version.msix',
+        downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-Windows-v$version.msix',
         size: 0,
         contentType: 'application/msix',
       ),
+      // Certificate for code signing verification
+      ReleaseAsset(
+        name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Certificate.cer',
+        downloadUrl: '$baseUrl/rmtPocketWatcher-Certificate.cer',
+        size: 0,
+        contentType: 'application/x-x509-ca-cert',
+      ),
       // Android APK
       ReleaseAsset(
         name: 'rmtPocketWatcher-Android-v$version.apk',
@@ -200,11 +222,17 @@ class UpdateInfo {
     
     switch (defaultTargetPlatform) {
       case TargetPlatform.windows:
-        // Prefer portable version for Windows
-        var portable = assets.where((asset) => asset.name.contains('Portable')).firstOrNull;
+        // If installed via MSIX, prefer MSIX for updates
+        if (UpdateService.isInstalledViaMsix()) {
+          var msix = assets.where((asset) => asset.name.endsWith('.msix')).firstOrNull;
+          if (msix != null) return msix;
+        }
+        
+        // Prefer portable self-extracting exe for non-MSIX installs
+        var portable = assets.where((asset) => asset.name.contains('Portable') && asset.name.endsWith('.exe')).firstOrNull;
         if (portable != null) return portable;
         
-        // Fall back to full Windows package
+        // Fall back to full Windows package (ZIP)
         var windows = assets.where((asset) => asset.name.contains('Windows') && asset.name.endsWith('.zip')).firstOrNull;
         if (windows != null) return windows;
         

flutter_app/pubspec.yaml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ publish_to: 'none' # Remove this line if you wish to publish to pub.dev
 # https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/General/Reference/InfoPlistKeyReference/Articles/CoreFoundationKeys.html
 # In Windows, build-name is used as the major, minor, and patch parts
 # of the product and file versions while build-number is used as the build suffix.
-version: 1.0.0
+version: 1.0.1
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=3.5.0 <4.0.0'

flutter_app/windows/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ function(APPLY_STANDARD_SETTINGS TARGET)
   target_compile_options(${TARGET} PRIVATE /EHsc)
   target_compile_definitions(${TARGET} PRIVATE "_HAS_EXCEPTIONS=0")
   target_compile_definitions(${TARGET} PRIVATE "$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:_DEBUG>")
+  
+  # Use static runtime for truly portable builds (no VC++ Redistributable required)
+  set_property(TARGET ${TARGET} PROPERTY
+    MSVC_RUNTIME_LIBRARY "MultiThreaded$<$<CONFIG:Debug>:Debug>")
 endfunction()
 
 # Flutter library and tool build rules.