diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 248f215..e42ae02 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ android:
     - tools
 
     # The BuildTools version used by your project
-    - build-tools-21.0.0
+    - build-tools-25.0.2
 
     # The SDK version used to compile your project
-    - android-19
+    - android-25
 
     # Additional components
     - extra-google-google_play_services
diff --git a/Sealnote/build.gradle b/Sealnote/build.gradle
index b32a6c5..49ab6a7 100644
--- a/Sealnote/build.gradle
+++ b/Sealnote/build.gradle
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 19
-    buildToolsVersion '21.0.0'
+    compileSdkVersion 25
+    buildToolsVersion '25.0.2'
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
-        targetSdkVersion 19
+        targetSdkVersion 25
 
         versionCode 26
         versionName "0.8.6"
@@ -71,15 +71,18 @@ tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
 
 dependencies {
     compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
-    compile fileTree(dir: "$buildDir/native-libs", include: 'native-libs.jar')
+    //compile fileTree(dir: "$buildDir/native-libs", include: 'native-libs.jar')
 
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:20.0.+'
+    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:25.1.1'
     compile 'com.etsy.android.grid:library:1.0.4'
     compile 'com.github.gabrielemariotti.cards:library:1.6.0'
     compile 'com.github.gabrielemariotti.cards:library-extra:1.6.0'
     compile 'com.nhaarman.listviewanimations:library:2.6.0'
 
-    compile 'com.github.codechimp-org.apprater:library:1.0.+'
+    compile 'com.github.codechimp-org.apprater:library:1.0.32'
+    compile 'net.zetetic:android-database-sqlcipher:3.3.1-2@aar'
+
+
 
     compile project(':aFileChooser')
 }
diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libsqlcipher_android.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libsqlcipher_android.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libstlport_shared.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi-v7a/libstlport_shared.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libsqlcipher_android.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libsqlcipher_android.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libstlport_shared.so b/Sealnote/libs/armeabi/libstlport_shared.so
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/sqlcipher.jar b/Sealnote/libs/sqlcipher.jar
deleted file mode 100644
index e35ee64..0000000
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/x86/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so b/Sealnote/libs/x86/libdatabase_sqlcipher.so
deleted file mode 100755
index 826443a..0000000
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/x86/libsqlcipher_android.so b/Sealnote/libs/x86/libsqlcipher_android.so
deleted file mode 100755
index 4d16e4e..0000000
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diff --git a/Sealnote/libs/x86/libstlport_shared.so b/Sealnote/libs/x86/libstlport_shared.so
deleted file mode 100755
index a3a6dc5..0000000
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diff --git a/Sealnote/src/main/java/com/twistedplane/sealnote/BackupActivity.java b/Sealnote/src/main/java/com/twistedplane/sealnote/BackupActivity.java
index 362ef88..cd46523 100644
--- a/Sealnote/src/main/java/com/twistedplane/sealnote/BackupActivity.java
+++ b/Sealnote/src/main/java/com/twistedplane/sealnote/BackupActivity.java
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
 package com.twistedplane.sealnote;
 
 
-import android.app.ActionBar;
+import android.Manifest;
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
+import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
 import android.text.Html;
-import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.TextView;
+
 import com.twistedplane.sealnote.storage.BackupUtils;
 import com.twistedplane.sealnote.utils.FontCache;
 
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@
 public class BackupActivity extends Activity implements BackupUtils.BackupListener {
     private static final String TAG = "BackupActivity";
     private static final int REQUEST_BACKUP = 0x10;
+    private static final int REQ_PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = 1000;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -39,9 +43,28 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Start backup activity
+     * Request permission then start backup activity
      */
     public void doBackup(View view) {
+        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
+                != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+            if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
+                    Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
+                makeText(this, R.string.backup_permission_error, LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            } else {
+                ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
+                        new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
+                        REQ_PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
+            }
+        } else {
+            doBackup();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Start backup activity
+     */
+    private void doBackup() {
         new BackupUtils.BackupTask(this, this).execute();
     }
 
@@ -97,4 +120,18 @@ protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
         findViewById(R.id.backup_progress).setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
         findViewById(R.id.backup_button).setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
+        switch (requestCode) {
+            case REQ_PERMISSION_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE:
+                if (grantResults.length > 0 &&
+                        grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                    doBackup();
+                } else {
+                    makeText(this, getResources().getString(R.string.backup_permission_error), LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                }
+                break;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Sealnote/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/Sealnote/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4bfa3eb..8100bd4 100644
--- a/Sealnote/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/Sealnote/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -154,5 +154,6 @@
     <string name="pick_backup_file">Pick Backup File</string>
     <string name="start_restore">Start Restore</string>
     <string name="write_a_review">Write a Review</string>
+    <string name="backup_permission_error">Backup unsuccessful! Please give storage permission.</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/aFileChooser/build.gradle b/aFileChooser/build.gradle
index a2289f3..a7abb9b 100644
--- a/aFileChooser/build.gradle
+++ b/aFileChooser/build.gradle
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@ buildscript {
 apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
 
 dependencies {
-    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:20.0.+'
+    compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:25.1.1'
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 19
-    buildToolsVersion "21.0.0"
+    compileSdkVersion 25
+    buildToolsVersion "25.0.2"
 
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 14
-        targetSdkVersion 19
+        targetSdkVersion 25
     }
 
     sourceSets {