diff --git a/doc/tutorials/introduction/android_binary_package/android_dev_intro.rst b/doc/tutorials/introduction/android_binary_package/android_dev_intro.rst
index db109adae1..5dd1c40f62 100644
--- a/doc/tutorials/introduction/android_binary_package/android_dev_intro.rst
+++ b/doc/tutorials/introduction/android_binary_package/android_dev_intro.rst
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ We recommend the approach based on Eclipse :abbr:`CDT(C/C++ Development Tooling)
   :alt: Eclipse About
   :align: center
 
-.. important:: OpenCV for Android 2.4.2 package contains sample projects pre-configured CDT Builders. For your own projects follow the steps below.
+.. important:: OpenCV for Android package since version 2.4.2 contains sample projects pre-configured CDT Builders. For your own projects follow the steps below.
 
 #. Define the ``NDKROOT`` environment variable containing the path to Android NDK in your system (e.g. ``"X:\\Apps\\android-ndk-r8"`` or ``"/opt/android-ndk-r8"``).
     **On Windows** an environment variable can be set via :guilabel:`My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced -> Environment variables` and restarting Eclipse.
diff --git a/doc/tutorials/introduction/windows_install/windows_install.rst b/doc/tutorials/introduction/windows_install/windows_install.rst
index bf48f89cb2..f6397ae78e 100644
--- a/doc/tutorials/introduction/windows_install/windows_install.rst
+++ b/doc/tutorials/introduction/windows_install/windows_install.rst
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Installation by using the pre-built libraries
 
 1. Open up a web browser and go to: http://sourceforge.net/projects/opencvlibrary/files/opencv-win/
 
-#. Open the folder for the latest version (currently this is 2.4.2).
+#. Open the folder for the latest version (currently this is |release|).
 
 #. Choose a build you want to use and download it. The naming conventions used will show what kind of support they offer. For example:
 
diff --git a/modules/java/CMakeLists.txt b/modules/java/CMakeLists.txt
index 4b23effbc5..7b8d0c17fb 100644
--- a/modules/java/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/modules/java/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -210,13 +210,7 @@ if(ANDROID)
   list(REMOVE_ITEM android_lib_project_files "${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}")
   foreach(f ${android_lib_project_files})
     if(NOT f MATCHES "\\.svn")
-      add_custom_command(
-                OUTPUT "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${f}"
-                COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${f}" "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${f}"
-                MAIN_DEPENDENCY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${f}"
-                COMMENT "Generating ${f}"
-                )
-
+      configure_file("${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${f}" "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${f}")
       list(APPEND lib_proj_files "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${f}")
 
       if(NOT f MATCHES "jni/.+")
@@ -250,11 +244,13 @@ if(ANDROID)
         COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E remove ${lib_target_files}
         COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}" "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}"
         COMMAND ${ANDROID_EXECUTABLE} --silent create lib-project --path \"${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}\" --target \"${lib_target_sdk_target}\" --name OpenCV --package org.opencv 2>\"${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/create_lib_project.log\"
-        COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}" "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}"
         MAIN_DEPENDENCY "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}"
         DEPENDS ${lib_proj_files}
         COMMENT "Generating OpenCV Android library project. SDK target: ${lib_target_sdk_target}"
         )
+
+    configure_file("${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/android_lib/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}"  "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}")
+
     install(FILES "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${ANDROID_PROJECT_PROPERTIES_FILE}" DESTINATION ${JAVA_INSTALL_ROOT} COMPONENT main)
     install(FILES "${OpenCV_BINARY_DIR}/${ANDROID_MANIFEST_FILE}" DESTINATION ${JAVA_INSTALL_ROOT} COMPONENT main)
     # creating empty 'gen' and 'res' folders
diff --git a/modules/java/android_lib/.classpath b/modules/java/android_lib/.classpath
index dd19757ca5..98845764ef 100644
--- a/modules/java/android_lib/.classpath
+++ b/modules/java/android_lib/.classpath
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<classpath>
-	<classpathentry kind="src" path="src"/>
-	<classpathentry kind="src" path="gen"/>
-	<classpathentry kind="con" path="com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.ANDROID_FRAMEWORK"/>
-	<classpathentry kind="output" path="cls"/>
-</classpath>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<classpath>
+	<classpathentry kind="src" path="src"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="src" path="gen"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="con" path="com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.ANDROID_FRAMEWORK"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="output" path="cls"/>
+</classpath>
diff --git a/modules/java/android_lib/.project b/modules/java/android_lib/.project
index 11eed73755..174e529f56 100644
--- a/modules/java/android_lib/.project
+++ b/modules/java/android_lib/.project
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <projectDescription>
-	<name>OpenCV Library - 2.4.2</name>
+	<name>OpenCV Library - @OPENCV_VERSION_MAJOR@.@OPENCV_VERSION_MINOR@.@OPENCV_VERSION_PATCH@</name>
 	<comment></comment>
 	<projects>
 	</projects>
diff --git a/modules/java/android_lib/AndroidManifest.xml b/modules/java/android_lib/AndroidManifest.xml
index 86008bf39c..3559718560 100644
--- a/modules/java/android_lib/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/modules/java/android_lib/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="org.opencv"
-      android:versionCode="242"
-      android:versionName="2.4.2">
+      android:versionCode="@OPENCV_VERSION_MAJOR@@OPENCV_VERSION_MINOR@@OPENCV_VERSION_PATCH@"
+      android:versionName="@OPENCV_VERSION_MAJOR@.@OPENCV_VERSION_MINOR@.@OPENCV_VERSION_PATCH@"
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />
 </manifest>