diff --git a/android/sdremote/res/drawable/libreoffice_logo.png b/android/sdremote/res/drawable/libreoffice_logo.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..7ad11473e0b8
Binary files /dev/null and b/android/sdremote/res/drawable/libreoffice_logo.png differ
diff --git a/android/sdremote/res/layout/activity_licenses.xml b/android/sdremote/res/layout/activity_licenses.xml
index 6319f3f6735c..a69118b49b73 100644
--- a/android/sdremote/res/layout/activity_licenses.xml
+++ b/android/sdremote/res/layout/activity_licenses.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,45 @@
  *   except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
  *   the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 .
 -->
-<WebView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-         android:id="@+id/view_licenses"
-         android:layout_width="match_parent"
-         android:layout_height="match_parent"/>
\ No newline at end of file
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:id="@+id/layout_license"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
+    android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+    android:gravity="center_horizontal|top"
+    android:orientation="vertical" >
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/imageView1"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:adjustViewBounds="true"
+        android:maxWidth="350dp"
+        android:padding="16dp"
+        android:src="@drawable/libreoffice_logo" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/textView1"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:text="@string/application_name"
+        android:textAppearance="@style/SectionHeader"
+        android:textSize="22sp" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/version"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:padding="8dp"
+        android:text="Version: %s (Build ID: %s)" />
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/copyright"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:paddingLeft="16dp"
+        android:paddingRight="16dp"
+        android:text="Copyright © 2012-2014 LibreOffice contributors\nThis App is provided under the\nMozilla Public License, v. 2.0" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/sdremote/src/org/libreoffice/impressremote/activity/LicensesActivity.java b/android/sdremote/src/org/libreoffice/impressremote/activity/LicensesActivity.java
index 84d69819c37a..40b708b7a112 100644
--- a/android/sdremote/src/org/libreoffice/impressremote/activity/LicensesActivity.java
+++ b/android/sdremote/src/org/libreoffice/impressremote/activity/LicensesActivity.java
@@ -9,41 +9,33 @@
 package org.libreoffice.impressremote.activity;
 
 import android.content.ContentResolver;
+import android.content.pm.PackageInfo;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
-import android.webkit.WebView;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import org.libreoffice.impressremote.R;
 
 public class LicensesActivity extends ActionBarActivity {
-    private static final String SCHEME = ContentResolver.SCHEME_FILE;
-    private static final String AUTHORITY = "android_asset";
-    private static final String PATH = "licenses.html";
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle aSavedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(aSavedInstanceState);
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_licenses);
 
-        setUpHomeButton();
-        setUpContent();
-    }
-
-    private void setUpHomeButton() {
         getSupportActionBar().setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
-    }
 
-    private void setUpContent() {
-        getLicensesView().loadUrl(buildLicensesUri());
-    }
-
-    private WebView getLicensesView() {
-        return (WebView) findViewById(R.id.view_licenses);
-    }
-
-    private String buildLicensesUri() {
-        return String.format("%s:///%s/%s", SCHEME, AUTHORITY, PATH);
+        try {
+            PackageInfo info = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo(
+                    getPackageName(), 0);
+            ((TextView) findViewById(R.id.version)).setText(
+                    "Version: " + info.versionName +
+                    " (Build ID: "+info.versionCode +")");
+        } catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
+            // ignore
+        }
     }
 
     @Override