diff --git a/android/jni/com/mapswithme/maps/Lifecycle.cpp b/android/jni/com/mapswithme/maps/Lifecycle.cpp
index add919608e..976f0091c5 100644
--- a/android/jni/com/mapswithme/maps/Lifecycle.cpp
+++ b/android/jni/com/mapswithme/maps/Lifecycle.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ bool SetupGLESResources()
     return true;
 
   if (!g_framework->InitRenderPolicy())
+  {
+    NVEventReportUnsupported();
     return false;
+  }
 
   s_glesLoaded = true;
 
diff --git a/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.cpp b/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.cpp
index 93883cd4e8..747abfba60 100644
--- a/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.cpp
+++ b/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.cpp
@@ -173,6 +173,25 @@ public:
     return (int)jniEnv->CallIntMethod(s_globalThiz, m_index);
   }
 
+  void CallVoid()
+  {
+    JNIEnv * jniEnv = NVThreadGetCurrentJNIEnv();
+
+    if (!jniEnv || !s_globalThiz)
+    {
+      __android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_DEBUG, MODULE,  "Error: No valid JNI env in %s", m_name);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!m_index)
+    {
+      __android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_DEBUG, MODULE,  "Error: No valid function pointer in %s", m_name);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    return jniEnv->CallVoidMethod(s_globalThiz, m_index);
+  }
+
   const char* m_name;
   const char* m_signature;
   jmethodID m_index;
@@ -188,6 +207,7 @@ static MethodRef s_BindSurfaceAndContextEGL("BindSurfaceAndContextEGL", "()Z");
 static MethodRef s_UnbindSurfaceAndContextEGL("UnbindSurfaceAndContextEGL", "()Z");
 static MethodRef s_GetErrorEGL("GetErrorEGL", "()I");
 static MethodRef s_finish("finish", "()V");
+static MethodRef s_ReportUnsupported("ReportUnsupported", "()V");
 
 // True between onCreate and onDestroy
 bool NVEventStatusIsRunning()
@@ -466,6 +486,12 @@ bool NVEventRepaint()
   return true;
 }
 
+void NVEventReportUnsupported()
+{
+  /// to prevent from rendering
+  ClearAppFlag(NVEVENT_STATUS_FOCUSED);
+  s_ReportUnsupported.CallVoid();
+}
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Input event-related Java to Native callback functions
 
@@ -884,5 +910,6 @@ void InitNVEvent(JavaVM* vm)
   s_UnbindSurfaceAndContextEGL.QueryID(env, k);
   s_GetErrorEGL.QueryID(env, k);
   s_finish.QueryID(env, k);
+  s_ReportUnsupported.QueryID(env, k);
 }
 
diff --git a/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.hpp b/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.hpp
index 15b93023ed..73568cb9ae 100644
--- a/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.hpp
+++ b/android/jni/nv_event/nv_event.hpp
@@ -521,6 +521,8 @@ bool NVEventStatusEGLIsBound();
 
 bool NVEventRepaint();
 
+void NVEventReportUnsupported();
+
 
 /** Returns the platform-specific handle to the application instance, if supported.  This
 function is, by definition platform-specific.
diff --git a/android/res/values-de/strings.xml b/android/res/values-de/strings.xml
index f8b0e92ed4..453b7f2308 100644
--- a/android/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@
     <string name="kilometres">Kilometer</string>
     <string name="close">Schließen</string>
     <string name="empty_model">Um die Karte dieses Ortes\nherunterzuladen, berühren Sie\n bitte die Taste in der unteren\n Hälfte des Bildschirms</string>
+    <string name="unsupported_phone">Das Programm braucht OpenGL um funktionnieren zu können. Leider wird ihr Gerät nicht unterschtüzt.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/res/values-es/strings.xml b/android/res/values-es/strings.xml
index ef6625da5a..149c7af2bc 100644
--- a/android/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@
     <string name="kilometres">Kilómetros</string>
     <string name="close">Cerrar</string>
     <string name="empty_model">Para poder ver detalles\n de esta zona debes descargar\nel mapa de este país. Pulse el botón\nbajo la pantalla para descargar.</string>
+    <string name="unsupported_phone">Un hardware aceleró OpenGL se requiere. Desgraciadamente, el dispositivo móvil no es compatible.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/android/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index efd3d34796..a45643e15d 100644
--- a/android/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@
     <string name="kilometres">Kilomètres</string>
     <string name="close">Fermer</string>
     <string name="empty_model">Pour scharger cette carte,\ntoucher le bouton au bas de l`écran</string>
+    <string name="unsupported_phone">Le programme a besoin d`OpenGL pour travailler. Votre appareil n`est pas appuyé maleuresement.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/android/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index 8920eae6fe..f618009de9 100644
--- a/android/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@
     <string name="external_storage_is_not_available">Загруженные карты недоступны</string>
     <string name="disconnect_usb_cable">Отключите USB кабель или вставьте SD-карту</string>
     <string name="empty_model">Чтобы загрузить карту\nэтого места, нажмите на\nкнопку загрузки внизу экрана</string>
+    <string name="unsupported_phone">Для работы приложения необходим аппаратно ускоренный OpenGL. К сожалению, ваше устройство не поддерживается.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/res/values/strings.xml b/android/res/values/strings.xml
index ae3616b209..e0348eb64a 100644
--- a/android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -25,4 +25,5 @@
     <string name="external_storage_is_not_available">External storage memory is not available</string>
     <string name="disconnect_usb_cable">Please disconnect USB cable or insert memory card to use MapsWithMe</string>
     <string name="empty_model">Nothing found. Have you tried\ndownloading maps of the countries?\nJust click the download button\nat the bottom of the screen.</string>
+    <string name="unsupported_phone">A hardware accelerated OpenGL is required. Unfortunately, your device is not supported.</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
index 158f32fb8e..25fabb757a 100644
--- a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/MWMActivity.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.mapswithme.maps.R;
 import com.mapswithme.maps.location.LocationService;
 import com.nvidia.devtech.NvEventQueueActivity;
 
+import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -15,12 +16,14 @@ import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager.NameNotFoundException;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.Environment;
+import android.view.Gravity;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.Menu;
 import android.view.MenuInflater;
 import android.view.MenuItem;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.webkit.WebView;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
 import android.util.Log;
 
@@ -68,6 +71,35 @@ public class MWMActivity extends NvEventQueueActivity implements
     return getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath() + "/";
   }
 
+  public void ReportUnsupported()
+  {
+    runOnUiThread(new Runnable()
+    {
+      public void run()
+      {
+        AlertDialog alert = new AlertDialog.Builder(getCurrentContext()).create();
+        
+        alert.setMessage(getString(R.string.unsupported_phone));
+        
+        alert.setCancelable(false);
+
+        alert.setButton(AlertDialog.BUTTON_POSITIVE, getString(R.string.close),
+            new DialogInterface.OnClickListener()
+            {
+              public void onClick(DialogInterface dlg, int which)
+              {
+                Activity a = (Activity)getCurrentContext();
+                a.moveTaskToBack(true);
+                dlg.dismiss();
+              }
+            });
+
+        alert.show();
+      }
+    });
+    
+  }
+  
   private void checkMeasurementSystem()
   {
     int u;
diff --git a/android/src/com/nvidia/devtech/NvEventQueueActivity.java b/android/src/com/nvidia/devtech/NvEventQueueActivity.java
index c263e4170e..e907a93c68 100644
--- a/android/src/com/nvidia/devtech/NvEventQueueActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/com/nvidia/devtech/NvEventQueueActivity.java
@@ -655,4 +655,9 @@ public abstract class NvEventQueueActivity extends Activity
   {
     return m_egl.eglGetError();
   }
+  
+  public void ReportUnsupported()
+  {
+    Log.i(TAG, "this phone GPU is unsupported");
+  }
 }