diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index df817b82..92a252d9 100755
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,26 +1,55 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-      package="org.purplei2p.i2pd"
-	  android:installLocation="auto"
-      android:versionCode="1"
-      android:versionName="2.18.0">
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="25"/>
-	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/><!-- normal perm, per https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/normal-permissions.html -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/><!-- normal perm -->
-	<application android:label="@string/app_name" android:allowBackup="true" android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat">
-	    <receiver android:name=".NetworkStateChangeReceiver">
-	        <intent-filter>
-	            <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE"/>
-	        </intent-filter>
-	    </receiver>
-        <activity android:name=".I2PDPermsAskerActivity" android:label="@string/app_name">
+    package="org.purplei2p.i2pd"
+    android:installLocation="auto"
+    android:versionCode="1"
+    android:versionName="2.18.0">
+
+    <uses-sdk
+        android:minSdkVersion="14"
+        android:targetSdkVersion="25" />
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" /> <!-- normal perm, per https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/normal-permissions.html -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> <!-- normal perm -->
+    <application
+        android:allowBackup="true"
+        android:icon="@drawable/icon"
+        android:label="@string/app_name"
+        >
+        <receiver android:name=".NetworkStateChangeReceiver">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.net.conn.CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </receiver>
+
+        <activity
+            android:name=".I2PDPermsAskerActivity"
+            android:label="@string/app_name">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
-        <activity android:name=".I2PDActivity" android:label="@string/app_name"/>
-        <service android:enabled="true" android:name=".ForegroundService"/>
+        <activity
+            android:name=".I2PDActivity"
+            android:label="@string/app_name" />
+
+        <service
+            android:name=".ForegroundService"
+            android:enabled="true" />
+
+        <activity
+            android:name=".I2PDPermsExplanationActivity"
+            android:label="@string/title_activity_i2_pdperms_asker_prompt"
+            android:parentActivityName=".I2PDPermsAskerActivity">
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
+                android:value="org.purplei2p.i2pd.I2PDPermsAskerActivity" />
+        </activity>
     </application>
-</manifest>
+
+</manifest>
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diff --git a/android/build.gradle b/android/build.gradle
index c270e809..8c730dc5 100644
--- a/android/build.gradle
+++ b/android/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ repositories {
 
 dependencies {
     compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:25.3.1'
-    compile 'com.android.support:design:25.3.1'
 }
 
 android {
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@ android {
         versionName "2.18.0"
         ndk {
             abiFilters 'armeabi-v7a'
+            //abiFilters 'x86'
         }
     }
     sourceSets {
@@ -65,3 +65,4 @@ android {
     }
 }
 
+
diff --git a/android/res/layout/activity_perms_explanation.xml b/android/res/layout/activity_perms_explanation.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c9cce82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/res/layout/activity_perms_explanation.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<LinearLayout android:id="@+id/layout_prompt"
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:paddingBottom="@dimen/vertical_page_margin"
+    android:paddingLeft="@dimen/horizontal_page_margin"
+    android:paddingRight="@dimen/horizontal_page_margin"
+    android:paddingTop="@dimen/vertical_page_margin"
+    tools:context=".I2PDPermsAskerActivity">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/textview_explanation"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/horizontal_page_margin"
+        android:text="SD card write access is required to write the keys and other files to the I2PD folder on SD card."
+        />
+
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/button_ok"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="OK"
+        />
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/res/values/strings.xml b/android/res/values/strings.xml
index 1421b261..a0cc264c 100755
--- a/android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@
     <string name="gracefulShutdownInProgress">i2pd: graceful shutdown in progress</string>
     <string name="stopped">i2pd has stopped</string>
     <string name="remaining">remaining</string>
+    <string name="title_activity_i2_pdperms_asker_prompt">Prompt</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDActivity.java b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDActivity.java
index d829bd06..99672eb7 100755
--- a/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDActivity.java
@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.ServiceConnection;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.IBinder;
-import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Menu;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
-public class I2PDActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
+public class I2PDActivity extends Activity {
     private static final String TAG = "i2pdActvt";
     public static final int GRACEFUL_DELAY_MILLIS = 10 * 60 * 1000;
 
diff --git a/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsAskerActivity.java b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsAskerActivity.java
index 5462ab24..2506f703 100644
--- a/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsAskerActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsAskerActivity.java
@@ -6,15 +6,13 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
-import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
-import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 //dangerous perms, per https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/permissions/normal-permissions.html :
 //android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
-public class I2PDPermsAskerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
+public class I2PDPermsAskerActivity extends Activity {
 
     private static final int PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = 0;
 
@@ -58,16 +56,7 @@ public class I2PDPermsAskerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
                 // this thread waiting for the user's response! After the user
                 // sees the explanation, try again to request the permission.
 
-                Snackbar.make(mLayout, "SD card write access is required to write the keys and other files to the I2PD folder on SD card.",
-                        Snackbar.LENGTH_INDEFINITE).setAction("OK", new View.OnClickListener() {
-                    @Override
-                    public void onClick(View view) {
-                        // Request the permission
-                        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(I2PDPermsAskerActivity.this,
-                                new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
-                                PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
-                    }
-                }).show();
+                showExplanation();
 
             } else {
 
@@ -118,4 +107,24 @@ public class I2PDPermsAskerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         startActivity(new Intent(this, I2PDActivity.class));
         finish();
     }
+
+    private static final int SHOW_EXPLANATION_REQUEST = 1;  // The request code
+    private void showExplanation() {
+        Intent intent = new Intent(this, I2PDPermsExplanationActivity.class);
+        startActivityForResult(intent, SHOW_EXPLANATION_REQUEST);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
+        // Check which request we're responding to
+        if (requestCode == SHOW_EXPLANATION_REQUEST) {
+            // Make sure the request was successful
+            if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
+                // Request the permission
+                ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(I2PDPermsAskerActivity.this,
+                        new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
+                        PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsExplanationActivity.java b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsExplanationActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ca3d425
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/src/org/purplei2p/i2pd/I2PDPermsExplanationActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package org.purplei2p.i2pd;
+
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Button;
+
+public class I2PDPermsExplanationActivity extends Activity {
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_perms_explanation);
+        //getActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
+        Button button_ok = (Button) findViewById(R.id.button_ok);
+        button_ok.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onClick(View view) {
+                returnFromActivity();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void returnFromActivity() {
+        Intent data = new Intent();
+        Activity parent = getParent();
+        if (parent == null) {
+            setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, data);
+        } else {
+            parent.setResult(Activity.RESULT_OK, data);
+        }
+        finish();
+    }
+
+}