diff --git a/examples/android/androidOpenCVExample/AndroidManifest.xml b/examples/android/androidOpenCVExample/AndroidManifest.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="cc.openframeworks.androidOpenCVExample"
+    android:installLocation="preferExternal">
+
+    <!--App uses CAMERA permissions-->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
+
+    <application
+        android:allowBackup="true"
+        android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
+        android:label="@string/app_name"
+        android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
+        >
+        <activity
+            android:name="cc.openframeworks.OFActivity"
+            android:label="@string/app_name"  android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+    </application>
+
+</manifest>