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+This document explains how to properly build an Android package of Orbot from
+source.
+
+Please install the following prerequisites:
+	Android SDK
+	droid-wrapper: http://github.com/tmurakam/droid-wrapper
+	libevent source
+	Tor source (most recent git master branch)
+
+XXX TODO: Explain build process for making a static Tor with our libevent, etc.
+XXX TODO: Explain build process for making a .apk file for install.