diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 717184691..97d4b68bc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ set(LIBASSIMP-DEV_COMPONENT "libassimp${ASSIMP_VERSION_MAJOR}.${ASSIMP_VERSION_M
 set(CPACK_COMPONENTS_ALL assimp-bin ${LIBASSIMP_COMPONENT} ${LIBASSIMP-DEV_COMPONENT} assimp-dev)
 set(ASSIMP_LIBRARY_SUFFIX "" CACHE STRING "Suffix to append to library names")
 
+option(ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM "Android JNI IOSystem support is active" OFF)
+
 if((CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCC OR CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX) AND NOT CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_MINGW)
   add_definitions(-fPIC) # this is a very important switch and some libraries seem now to have it....
   # hide all not-exported symbols
diff --git a/CREDITS b/CREDITS
index 5d45a9e92..2e7485fb7 100644
--- a/CREDITS
+++ b/CREDITS
@@ -148,3 +148,6 @@ Bugfixes for uv-tanget calculation.
 
 - Jonne Nauha
 Ogre Binary format support
+
+- Filip Wasil, Tieto Poland Sp. z o.o.
+Android JNI asset extraction support
diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index c11a9b42a..f636fc535 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -725,6 +725,13 @@ ADD_LIBRARY( assimp ${assimp_src} )
 SET_PROPERTY(TARGET assimp PROPERTY DEBUG_POSTFIX ${ASSIMP_DEBUG_POSTFIX})
 
 TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(assimp ${ZLIB_LIBRARIES})
+
+if(ANDROID AND ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM)
+	set(ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM_PATH port/AndroidJNI/)
+	add_subdirectory(../${ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM_PATH} ../${ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM_PATH})
+	target_link_libraries(assimp android_jniiosystem)
+endif(ANDROID AND ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM)
+
 SET_TARGET_PROPERTIES( assimp PROPERTIES
 	VERSION ${ASSIMP_VERSION}
 	SOVERSION ${ASSIMP_SOVERSION} # use full version 
@@ -751,6 +758,9 @@ INSTALL( TARGETS assimp
          COMPONENT ${LIBASSIMP_COMPONENT})
 INSTALL( FILES ${PUBLIC_HEADERS} DESTINATION ${ASSIMP_INCLUDE_INSTALL_DIR}/assimp COMPONENT assimp-dev)
 INSTALL( FILES ${COMPILER_HEADERS} DESTINATION ${ASSIMP_INCLUDE_INSTALL_DIR}/assimp/Compiler COMPONENT assimp-dev)
+if (ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM)
+	INSTALL( FILES assimp/${ANDROID_JNI_PATH}/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h DESTINATION ${ASSIMP_INCLUDE_INSTALL_DIR}/assimp/${ANDROID_JNI_PATH} COMPONENT assimp-dev)
+endif(ASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM)
 
 if(MSVC AND ASSIMP_INSTALL_PDB)
 	install(FILES ${Assimp_BINARY_DIR}/code/Debug/assimp${ASSIMP_DEBUG_POSTFIX}.pdb
diff --git a/code/DefaultIOStream.h b/code/DefaultIOStream.h
index da1eed0b8..6ddf94c23 100644
--- a/code/DefaultIOStream.h
+++ b/code/DefaultIOStream.h
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ namespace Assimp	{
 class DefaultIOStream : public IOStream
 {
 	friend class DefaultIOSystem;
+#if __ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
+	friend class AndroidJNIIOSystem;
+#endif //__ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
 
 protected:
 	DefaultIOStream ();
diff --git a/include/assimp/config.h b/include/assimp/config.h
index 6bd31aada..56ef8f3b5 100644
--- a/include/assimp/config.h
+++ b/include/assimp/config.h
@@ -841,6 +841,14 @@ enum aiComponent
  */
 #define AI_CONFIG_IMPORT_IFC_SKIP_SPACE_REPRESENTATIONS "IMPORT_IFC_SKIP_SPACE_REPRESENTATIONS"
 
+ /** @brief Specifies whether the Android JNI asset extraction is supported.
+  *
+  * Turn on this option if you want to manage assets in native
+  * Android application without having to keep the internal directory and asset
+  * manager pointer.
+  */
+ #define AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT "AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT"
+
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 /** @brief Specifies whether the IFC loader skips over 
diff --git a/include/assimp/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h b/include/assimp/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad6940253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/assimp/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2012, assimp team
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms, 
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the 
+following conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+  materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+  contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+  derived from this software without specific prior
+  written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT 
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY 
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+/** @file Android implementation of IOSystem using the standard C file functions.
+ * Aimed to ease the acces to android assets */
+
+#if __ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
+#ifndef AI_ANDROIDJNIIOSYSTEM_H_INC
+#define AI_ANDROIDJNIIOSYSTEM_H_INC
+
+#include "../code/DefaultIOSystem.h"
+#include <android/asset_manager.h>
+#include <android/asset_manager_jni.h>
+#include <android/native_activity.h>
+
+namespace Assimp	{
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** Android extension to DefaultIOSystem using the standard C file functions */
+class AndroidJNIIOSystem : public DefaultIOSystem
+{
+public:
+
+	/** Initialize android activity data */
+	std::string mApkWorkspacePath;
+	AAssetManager* mApkAssetManager;
+
+	/** Constructor. */
+	AndroidJNIIOSystem(ANativeActivity* activity);
+
+	/** Destructor. */
+	~AndroidJNIIOSystem();
+
+	// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+	/** Tests for the existence of a file at the given path. */
+	bool Exists( const char* pFile) const;
+
+	// -------------------------------------------------------------------
+	/** Opens a file at the given path, with given mode */
+	IOStream* Open( const char* strFile, const char* strMode);
+
+	// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// Inits Android extractor
+	void AndroidActivityInit(ANativeActivity* activity);
+
+	// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	// Extracts android asset
+	bool AndroidExtractAsset(std::string name);
+
+};
+
+} //!ns Assimp
+
+#endif //AI_ANDROIDJNIIOSYSTEM_H_INC
+#endif //__ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
diff --git a/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.cpp b/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4e8f19187
--- /dev/null
+++ b/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+/*
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2012, assimp team
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms, 
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following 
+conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+  materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+  contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+  derived from this software without specific prior
+  written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT 
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY 
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+/** @file Android extension of DefaultIOSystem using the standard C file functions */
+
+
+#include <code/AssimpPCH.h>
+#if __ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <android/log.h>
+#include <android/asset_manager.h>
+#include <android/asset_manager_jni.h>
+#include <android/native_activity.h>
+#include <assimp/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h>
+#include <code/DefaultIOStream.h>
+#include <fstream>
+
+using namespace Assimp;
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Constructor. 
+AndroidJNIIOSystem::AndroidJNIIOSystem(ANativeActivity* activity)
+{
+	AndroidActivityInit(activity);
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Destructor. 
+AndroidJNIIOSystem::~AndroidJNIIOSystem()
+{
+	// nothing to do here
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Tests for the existence of a file at the given path.
+bool AndroidJNIIOSystem::Exists( const char* pFile) const
+{
+	AAsset* asset = AAssetManager_open(mApkAssetManager, pFile,
+			AASSET_MODE_UNKNOWN);
+	FILE* file = ::fopen( (mApkWorkspacePath + getOsSeparator() + std::string(pFile)).c_str(), "rb");
+
+	if (!asset && !file)
+		{
+		__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_ERROR, "Assimp", "Asset manager can not find: %s", pFile);
+		return false;
+		}
+
+	__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_ERROR, "Assimp", "Asset exists");
+	if (file)
+		::fclose( file);
+	return true;
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Inits Android extractor
+void AndroidJNIIOSystem::AndroidActivityInit(ANativeActivity* activity)
+{
+	mApkWorkspacePath = activity->internalDataPath;
+	mApkAssetManager = activity->assetManager;
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Extracts android asset
+bool AndroidJNIIOSystem::AndroidExtractAsset(std::string name)
+{
+	std::string newPath = mApkWorkspacePath + getOsSeparator() + name;
+
+	DefaultIOSystem io;
+
+	// Do not extract if extracted already
+	if ( io.Exists(newPath.c_str()) ) {
+		__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_DEFAULT, "Assimp", "Asset already extracted");
+		return true;
+	}
+	// Open file
+	AAsset* asset = AAssetManager_open(mApkAssetManager, name.c_str(),
+			AASSET_MODE_UNKNOWN);
+	std::string assetContent;
+
+	if (asset != NULL) {
+		// Find size
+		off_t assetSize = AAsset_getLength(asset);
+
+		// Prepare input buffer
+		assetContent.resize(assetSize);
+
+		// Store input buffer
+		AAsset_read(asset, &assetContent[0], assetSize);
+
+		// Close
+		AAsset_close(asset);
+
+		// Prepare output buffer
+		std::ofstream assetExtracted(newPath.c_str(),
+				std::ios::out | std::ios::binary);
+		if (!assetExtracted) {
+			__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_ERROR, "assimp",
+					"Can not open output file");
+		}
+
+		// Write output buffer into a file
+		assetExtracted.write(assetContent.c_str(), strlen(assetContent.c_str()));
+		assetExtracted.close();
+
+		__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_DEFAULT, "Assimp", "Asset extracted");
+	} else {
+		__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_ERROR, "assimp", "Asset not found: %s", name.c_str());
+		return false;
+	}
+	return true;
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Open a new file with a given path.
+IOStream* AndroidJNIIOSystem::Open( const char* strFile, const char* strMode)
+{
+	ai_assert(NULL != strFile);
+	ai_assert(NULL != strMode);
+
+	std::string fullPath(mApkWorkspacePath + getOsSeparator() + std::string(strFile));
+	if	(Exists(strFile))
+		AndroidExtractAsset(std::string(strFile));
+
+	FILE* file = ::fopen( fullPath.c_str(), strMode);
+
+	if( NULL == file)
+		return NULL;
+
+	__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_ERROR, "assimp", "AndroidIOSystem: file %s opened", fullPath.c_str());
+	return new DefaultIOStream(file, fullPath);
+}
+
+#undef PATHLIMIT
+#endif // __ANDROID__ and __ANDROID_API__ > 9 and defined(AI_CONFIG_ANDROID_JNI_ASSIMP_MANAGER_SUPPORT)
diff --git a/port/AndroidJNI/CMakeLists.txt b/port/AndroidJNI/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ddc718850
--- /dev/null
+++ b/port/AndroidJNI/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+
+include_directories(./)
+include_directories(./../../)
+add_library(android_jniiosystem STATIC AndroidJNIIOSystem.cpp)
+TARGET_LINK_LIBRARIES(android_jniiosystem android log)
diff --git a/port/AndroidJNI/README.txt b/port/AndroidJNI/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..337772025
--- /dev/null
+++ b/port/AndroidJNI/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+--- Description ---
+
+This module provides a facade to io stream access to files
+behind android asset manager within Android native application.
+- It is built as a static library
+- It requires Android NDK with android API > 9 support.
+
+--- Building ---
+
+To use this module please provide following cmake defines:
+
+-DASSIMP_ANDROID_JNIIOSYSTEM=ON
+-DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=$SOME_PATH/android.toolchain.cmake
+
+"SOME_PATH" is a path to your cmake android toolchain script.
+
+--- Code ---
+
+#include <assimp/port/AndroidJNI/AndroidJNIIOSystem.h>
+
+...
+
+Assimp::Importer* importer = new Assimp::Importer();
+Assimp::AndroidJNIIOSystem* ioSystem = new Assimp::AndroidJNIIOSystem(app->activity);
+importer->SetIOHandler(ioSystem);
+
+...