diff --git a/pandora/archive/models.py b/pandora/archive/models.py
index 2f685f518..f23af64a0 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/models.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/models.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class Frame(models.Model):
         return '%s at %s' % (self.file, self.position)
 
 def stream_path(f):
-    h = f.oshash
+    h = f.file.oshash
     return os.path.join('stream', h[:2], h[2:4], h[4:6], h[6:], f.profile)
 
 class Stream(models.Model):
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class Stream(models.Model):
     file = models.ForeignKey(File, related_name='streams')
     profile = models.CharField(max_length=255, default='96p.webm')
     video = models.FileField(default=None, blank=True, upload_to=lambda f, x: stream_path(f))
-    source = models.ForeignKey('Stream', related_name='derivatives', default=None, blank=True)
+    source = models.ForeignKey('Stream', related_name='derivatives', default=None, null=True)
     available = models.BooleanField(default=False)
 
     def extract_derivates(self):
@@ -215,12 +215,19 @@ class Stream(models.Model):
     def save_chunk(self, chunk, chunk_id=-1):
         if not self.available:
             if not self.video:
-                self.video.save(self.profile, ContentFile(chunk))
+                self.video.save(self.profile, chunk)
             else:
-                f = open(self.file.path, 'a')
+                f = open(self.video.path, 'a')
                 #FIXME: should check that chunk_id/offset is right
-                f.write(chunk)
+                f.write(chunk.read())
                 f.close()
             return True
         return False
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if self.available and not self.file.available:
+            self.file.available = True
+            self.file.save()
+        super(Stream, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
diff --git a/pandora/archive/views.py b/pandora/archive/views.py
index c1bf989e2..25896b969 100644
--- a/pandora/archive/views.py
+++ b/pandora/archive/views.py
@@ -190,29 +190,16 @@ class VideoChunkForm(forms.Form):
 
 @login_required_json
 def firefogg_upload(request):
+    profile = request.GET['profile']
+    oshash = request.GET['oshash']
     #handle video upload
     if request.method == 'POST':
         #init upload
-        profile = request.POST.get('profile', request.GET['profile'])
-        #FIXME: check for valid profile
-        if 'oshash' in request.POST:
-            #404 if oshash is not know, files must be registered via update api first
-            f = get_object_or_404(models.File, oshash=request.POST['oshash'])
-            stream, created = models.Stream.objects.get_or_create(file=file, profile=profile)
-            if stream.video: #FIXME: check permission here instead of just starting over
-                stream.video.delete()
-            stream.available = False
-            stream.save()
-            response = {
-                #is it possible to no hardcode url here?
-                'uploadUrl': request.build_absolute_uri('/api/upload/?oshash=%s&profile=%s' % (f.oshash, profile)),
-                'result': 1
-            }
-            return render_to_json_response(response)
+
         #post next chunk
-        if 'chunk' in request.FILES and 'oshash' in request.GET:
+        if 'chunk' in request.FILES and oshash:
             print "all chunk now"
-            stream = get_object_or_404(models.Stream, oshash=request.GET['oshash'], profile=profile)
+            stream = get_object_or_404(models.Stream, file__oshash=oshash, profile=profile)
 
             form = VideoChunkForm(request.POST, request.FILES)
             if form.is_valid() and stream.editable(request.user):
@@ -231,6 +218,21 @@ def firefogg_upload(request):
                     response['result'] = 1
                     response['done'] = 1
                 return render_to_json_response(response)
+        #FIXME: check for valid profile
+        elif oshash:
+            #404 if oshash is not know, files must be registered via update api first
+            f = get_object_or_404(models.File, oshash=oshash)
+            stream, created = models.Stream.objects.get_or_create(file=f, profile=profile)
+            if stream.video: #FIXME: check permission here instead of just starting over
+                stream.video.delete()
+            stream.available = False
+            stream.save()
+            response = {
+                #is it possible to no hardcode url here?
+                'uploadUrl': request.build_absolute_uri('/api/upload/?oshash=%s&profile=%s' % (f.oshash, profile)),
+                'result': 1
+            }
+            return render_to_json_response(response)
     print request.GET, request.POST
     response = json_response(status=400, text='this request requires POST')
     return render_to_json_response(response)