Pocket Edition FAQ

Normal Login Sequence

C = Client
S = Server
B = Broadcast

Server searching

1. C->B 0x02 ID_UNCONNECTED_PING_OPEN_CONNECTIONS
2. S->C 0x1C ID_UNCONNECTED_PONG

Connecting a server

1. C->S 0x05 ID_OPEN_CONNECTION_REQUEST_1 (different packet sizes until a correct response is sent)
2. S->C 0x06 ID_OPEN_CONNECTION_REPLY_1
3. C->S 0x07 ID_OPEN_CONNECTION_REQUEST_2
4. S->C 0x08 ID_OPEN_CONNECTION_REPLY_2
5. C->S 0x09 DATA ClientConnect
6. S->C 0x10 DATA ServerHandshake
7. C->S 0x13 DATA ClientHandshake
8. C->S 0x82 DATA Login (sends username)
9. S->C 0x83 DATA LoginStatus
10. S->C 0x87 DATA StartGame (send seed and spawn position)
11. C Generates base map with seed
12. C->S 0x84 DATA Ready (client spawns)