diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0fa75da7..2df28d56 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,22 +1,23 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="org.torproject.android" 
-      android:versionName="0.2.3.23-rc-1.0.11-RC6" 
-      android:versionCode="52"
+      android:versionName="0.2.3.25-1.0.12-alpha-1" 
+      android:versionCode="53"
         android:installLocation="auto"
       >
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
  	<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
  	
-    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="15"/>
+    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="5" android:targetSdkVersion="17"/>
+    
     <application android:name=".OrbotApp" android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name" 
      android:configChanges="locale|orientation|screenSize"
       android:theme="@style/Theme.Sherlock"
      >
       
-        <activity android:name=".Orbot" android:configChanges="locale|orientation|screenSize">
+        <activity android:name=".Orbot" android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
diff --git a/src/org/torproject/android/OrbotApp.java b/src/org/torproject/android/OrbotApp.java
index 66a1e9ae..d470afb1 100644
--- a/src/org/torproject/android/OrbotApp.java
+++ b/src/org/torproject/android/OrbotApp.java
@@ -35,10 +35,14 @@ public class OrbotApp extends Application implements TorConstants
             	locale = new Locale(lang);
         	
             Locale.setDefault(locale);
-            config.locale = locale;
-            getResources().updateConfiguration(config, getResources().getDisplayMetrics());
+
+            Configuration myConfig = new Configuration(config);
+        	myConfig.locale = locale;
+        	
+            getResources().updateConfiguration(myConfig, getResources().getDisplayMetrics());
         }
         
+        
     }
 	
     @Override
@@ -51,9 +55,12 @@ public class OrbotApp extends Application implements TorConstants
         if (! "".equals(lang) && ! newConfig.locale.getLanguage().equals(lang))
         {
             locale = new Locale(lang);
-            newConfig.locale = locale;
             Locale.setDefault(locale);
-            getResources().updateConfiguration(newConfig, getResources().getDisplayMetrics());
+            
+            Configuration myConfig = new Configuration(newConfig);
+        	myConfig.locale = locale;
+        	 
+            getResources().updateConfiguration(myConfig, getResources().getDisplayMetrics());
         }
     }
 }