diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 30032cbd8b..01925ec77e 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@
             android:screenOrientation="portrait"
             android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize"
             android:theme="@style/Theme.Session.DayNight.FlatActionBar" />
+        <activity
+            android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.activities.BackupRestoreActivity"
+            android:screenOrientation="portrait"
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize"
+            android:theme="@style/Theme.Session.DayNight.FlatActionBar" />
         <activity
             android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.activities.LinkDeviceActivity"
             android:screenOrientation="portrait"
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 734441932b..a7e55b6a33 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation "com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-databind:2.9.8"
     implementation "com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.12.1"
     implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:$kotlin_version"
+    implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment-ktx:1.3.0-beta01'
+    implementation 'androidx.activity:activity-ktx:1.1.0'
     implementation "nl.komponents.kovenant:kovenant:$kovenant_version"
     implementation "nl.komponents.kovenant:kovenant-android:$kovenant_version"
     implementation "com.github.lelloman:android-identicons:v11"
@@ -347,6 +349,19 @@ android {
             includeAndroidResources = true
         }
     }
+
+    buildFeatures {
+        dataBinding true
+    }
+
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = '1.8'
+    }
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/res/layout/activity_backup_restore.xml b/res/layout/activity_backup_restore.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e7cb9e454c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/activity_backup_restore.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+
+<layout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
+    <data>
+        <import type="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.activities.RestoreBackupViewModel"/>
+        <import type="android.view.View"/>
+        <variable
+            name="viewModel"
+            type="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.activities.RestoreBackupViewModel" />
+    </data>
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <View
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="0dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:text="Restore from backup"
+            android:textColor="@color/text"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/large_font_size"
+            android:textStyle="bold" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:text="Go on and pick the backup file to restore from."
+            android:textColor="@color/text"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/small_font_size" />
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/buttonSelectFile"
+            style="@style/Button.Primary"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:text="@{RestoreBackupViewModel.uriToFileName(buttonSelectFile, viewModel.backupFile), default=`Select a file`}"/>
+
+        <EditText
+            android:id="@+id/backupCode"
+            style="@style/SmallSessionEditText"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/very_large_spacing"
+            android:hint="Backup code"
+            android:inputType="numberDecimal"
+            android:text="@={viewModel.backupPassphrase}" />
+
+        <View
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="0dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1" />
+
+        <Button
+            android:id="@+id/restoreButton"
+            style="@style/Widget.Session.Button.Common.ProminentFilled"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+            android:text="@string/continue_2"
+            android:visibility="@{RestoreBackupViewModel.validateData(viewModel.backupFile, viewModel.backupPassphrase) ? View.VISIBLE : View.INVISIBLE}"/>
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/termsTextView"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="@dimen/onboarding_button_bottom_offset"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+            android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+            android:gravity="center"
+            android:text="By using this service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy"
+            android:textColor="@color/text"
+            android:textColorLink="@color/text"
+            android:textSize="@dimen/very_small_font_size" /> <!-- Intentionally not yet translated -->
+
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+</layout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/res/layout/activity_landing.xml b/res/layout/activity_landing.xml
index 7dbddf0219..0d1841bd90 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_landing.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_landing.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,16 @@
         android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/massive_spacing"
         android:text="@string/activity_landing_restore_button_title" />
 
+    <Button
+        style="@style/Widget.Session.Button.Common.ProminentOutline"
+        android:id="@+id/restoreBackupButton"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="@dimen/medium_button_height"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/small_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/massive_spacing"
+        android:text="Backup" />
+
     <Button
         android:id="@+id/linkButton"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
index 42307afe83..cc2ccc9078 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/RegistrationActivity.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import android.animation.Animator;
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
@@ -328,7 +329,7 @@ public class RegistrationActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements Verif
 
                 FullBackupImporter.importFile(context,
                                               AttachmentSecretProvider.getInstance(context).getOrCreateAttachmentSecret(),
-                                              database, backup.getFile(), passphrase);
+                                              database, Uri.fromFile(backup.getFile()), passphrase);
 
                 DatabaseFactory.upgradeRestored(context, database);
                 NotificationChannels.restoreContactNotificationChannels(context);
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupImporter.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupImporter.java
index 96ee5b9f8c..ad98dec3e0 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupImporter.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupImporter.java
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+
+import android.net.Uri;
 import android.util.Pair;
 
 import net.sqlcipher.database.SQLiteDatabase;
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.Util;
 import org.whispersystems.libsignal.kdf.HKDFv3;
 import org.whispersystems.libsignal.util.ByteUtil;
 
+import java.io.Closeable;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.FileInputStream;
 import java.io.FileOutputStream;
@@ -63,13 +66,18 @@ public class FullBackupImporter extends FullBackupBase {
   private static final String TAG = FullBackupImporter.class.getSimpleName();
 
   public static void importFile(@NonNull Context context, @NonNull AttachmentSecret attachmentSecret,
-                                @NonNull SQLiteDatabase db, @NonNull File file, @NonNull String passphrase)
+                                @NonNull SQLiteDatabase db, @NonNull Uri fileUri, @NonNull String passphrase)
       throws IOException
   {
-    BackupRecordInputStream inputStream = new BackupRecordInputStream(file, passphrase);
-    int                     count       = 0;
+    InputStream baseInputStream = context.getContentResolver().openInputStream(fileUri);
+    if (baseInputStream == null) {
+      throw new IOException("Cannot open an input stream for the file URI: " + fileUri.toString());
+    }
+
+    int count = 0;
+
+    try (BackupRecordInputStream inputStream = new BackupRecordInputStream(baseInputStream, passphrase)) {
 
-    try {
       db.beginTransaction();
 
       dropAllTables(db);
@@ -91,7 +99,9 @@ public class FullBackupImporter extends FullBackupBase {
 
       db.setTransactionSuccessful();
     } finally {
-      db.endTransaction();
+      if (db.inTransaction()) {
+        db.endTransaction();
+      }
     }
 
     EventBus.getDefault().post(new BackupEvent(BackupEvent.Type.FINISHED, count));
@@ -213,7 +223,7 @@ public class FullBackupImporter extends FullBackupBase {
   }
 
 
-  private static class BackupRecordInputStream extends BackupStream {
+  private static class BackupRecordInputStream extends BackupStream implements Closeable {
 
     private final InputStream in;
     private final Cipher      cipher;
@@ -225,9 +235,9 @@ public class FullBackupImporter extends FullBackupBase {
     private byte[] iv;
     private int    counter;
 
-    private BackupRecordInputStream(@NonNull File file, @NonNull String passphrase) throws IOException {
+    private BackupRecordInputStream(@NonNull InputStream inputStream, @NonNull String passphrase) throws IOException {
       try {
-        this.in     = new FileInputStream(file);
+        this.in = inputStream;
 
         byte[] headerLengthBytes = new byte[4];
         Util.readFully(in, headerLengthBytes);
@@ -349,6 +359,11 @@ public class FullBackupImporter extends FullBackupBase {
         throw new AssertionError(e);
       }
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void close() throws IOException {
+      in.close();
+    }
   }
 
   public static class DatabaseDowngradeException extends IOException {
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/BackupRestoreActivity.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/BackupRestoreActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e19a8ec3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/BackupRestoreActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.activities
+
+import android.annotation.SuppressLint
+import android.app.Activity
+import android.app.Application
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.graphics.Typeface
+import android.net.Uri
+import android.os.AsyncTask
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.provider.OpenableColumns
+import android.text.Spannable
+import android.text.SpannableStringBuilder
+import android.text.method.LinkMovementMethod
+import android.text.style.ClickableSpan
+import android.text.style.StyleSpan
+import android.view.View
+import android.widget.Toast
+import androidx.activity.viewModels
+import androidx.core.widget.addTextChangedListener
+import androidx.databinding.DataBindingUtil
+import androidx.lifecycle.AndroidViewModel
+import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
+import com.google.android.gms.common.util.Strings
+import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.activity_pn_mode.*
+import network.loki.messenger.R
+import network.loki.messenger.databinding.ActivityBackupRestoreBinding
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ApplicationContext
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.BaseActionBarActivity
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.RegistrationActivity
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.FullBackupImporter
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.backup.FullBackupImporter.DatabaseDowngradeException
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.crypto.AttachmentSecretProvider
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.database.DatabaseFactory
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.logging.Log
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.utilities.setUpActionBarSessionLogo
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.loki.utilities.show
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.notifications.NotificationChannels
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.TextSecurePreferences
+import java.io.IOException
+
+class BackupRestoreActivity : BaseActionBarActivity() {
+
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "BackupRestoreActivity"
+        private const val REQUEST_CODE_BACKUP_FILE = 779955
+    }
+
+    private val viewModel by viewModels<RestoreBackupViewModel>()
+
+    // region Lifecycle
+    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+        setUpActionBarSessionLogo()
+        val dataBinding = DataBindingUtil.setContentView<ActivityBackupRestoreBinding>(this, R.layout.activity_backup_restore)
+        dataBinding.lifecycleOwner = this
+        dataBinding.viewModel = viewModel
+//        setContentView(R.layout.activity_backup_restore)
+
+        dataBinding.restoreButton.setOnClickListener { restore() }
+
+        dataBinding.buttonSelectFile.setOnClickListener {
+            // Let user pick a file.
+            val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT).apply {
+//                type = BackupUtil.BACKUP_FILE_MIME_TYPE
+                type = "*/*"
+            }
+            startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE_BACKUP_FILE)
+        }
+
+        dataBinding.backupCode.addTextChangedListener { text -> viewModel.backupPassphrase.value = text.toString() }
+
+        //region Legal info views
+        val termsExplanation = SpannableStringBuilder("By using this service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy")
+        termsExplanation.setSpan(StyleSpan(Typeface.BOLD), 40, 56, Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE)
+        termsExplanation.setSpan(object : ClickableSpan() {
+
+            override fun onClick(widget: View) {
+                openURL("https://getsession.org/terms-of-service/")
+            }
+        }, 40, 56, Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE)
+        termsExplanation.setSpan(StyleSpan(Typeface.BOLD), 61, 75, Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE)
+        termsExplanation.setSpan(object : ClickableSpan() {
+
+            override fun onClick(widget: View) {
+                openURL("https://getsession.org/privacy-policy/")
+            }
+        }, 61, 75, Spannable.SPAN_EXCLUSIVE_EXCLUSIVE)
+        dataBinding.termsTextView.movementMethod = LinkMovementMethod.getInstance()
+        dataBinding.termsTextView.text = termsExplanation
+        //endregion
+    }
+
+    override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
+        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
+
+        when (requestCode) {
+            REQUEST_CODE_BACKUP_FILE -> {
+                if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && data != null && data.data != null) {
+//                  // Acquire persistent access permissions for the file selected.
+//                  val persistentFlags: Int = data.flags and
+//                          (Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION)
+//                  context.contentResolver.takePersistableUriPermission(data.data!!, persistentFlags)
+
+                    viewModel.onBackupFileSelected(data.data!!)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+    }
+    // endregion
+
+    // region Interaction
+    private fun restore() {
+        if (viewModel.backupFile.value == null && Strings.isEmptyOrWhitespace(viewModel.backupPassphrase.value)) return
+
+//        val backupFile = viewModel.backupFile.value!!
+//        val password = viewModel.backupPassphrase.value!!.trim()
+//
+//        try {
+//            FullBackupImporter.importFile(
+//                    this,
+//                    AttachmentSecretProvider.getInstance(this).getOrCreateAttachmentSecret(),
+//                    DatabaseFactory.getBackupDatabase(this),
+//                    backupFile,
+//                    password
+//            )
+//        } catch (e: IOException) {
+//            Log.e(TAG, "Failed to restore from the backup file \"$backupFile\"", e)
+//        }
+
+        val backupFile = viewModel.backupFile.value!!
+        val passphrase = viewModel.backupPassphrase.value!!.trim()
+
+        object : AsyncTask<Void?, Void?, BackupImportResult>() {
+            override fun doInBackground(vararg params: Void?): BackupImportResult {
+                return try {
+                    val context: Context = this@BackupRestoreActivity
+                    val database = DatabaseFactory.getBackupDatabase(context)
+                    FullBackupImporter.importFile(
+                            context,
+                            AttachmentSecretProvider.getInstance(context).getOrCreateAttachmentSecret(),
+                            DatabaseFactory.getBackupDatabase(context),
+                            backupFile,
+                            passphrase
+                    )
+                    DatabaseFactory.upgradeRestored(context, database)
+                    NotificationChannels.restoreContactNotificationChannels(context)
+                    TextSecurePreferences.setBackupEnabled(context, true)
+                    TextSecurePreferences.setBackupPassphrase(context, passphrase)
+                    BackupImportResult.SUCCESS
+                } catch (e: DatabaseDowngradeException) {
+                    Log.w(TAG, "Failed due to the backup being from a newer version of Signal.", e)
+                    BackupImportResult.FAILURE_VERSION_DOWNGRADE
+                } catch (e: IOException) {
+                    Log.w(TAG, e)
+                    BackupImportResult.FAILURE_UNKNOWN
+                }
+            }
+
+            override fun onPostExecute(result: BackupImportResult) {
+                val context = this@BackupRestoreActivity
+                when (result) {
+                    BackupImportResult.SUCCESS -> {
+                        TextSecurePreferences.setHasSeenWelcomeScreen(context, true)
+                        TextSecurePreferences.setPromptedPushRegistration(context, true)
+                        TextSecurePreferences.setIsUsingFCM(context, true)
+                        TextSecurePreferences.setHasSeenMultiDeviceRemovalSheet(context)
+                        TextSecurePreferences.setHasSeenLightThemeIntroSheet(context)
+                        val application = ApplicationContext.getInstance(context)
+                        application.setUpStorageAPIIfNeeded()
+                        application.setUpP2PAPIIfNeeded()
+
+                        val intent = Intent(context, HomeActivity::class.java)
+                        intent.flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK or Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK
+                        show(intent)
+                    }
+                    BackupImportResult.FAILURE_VERSION_DOWNGRADE ->
+                        Toast.makeText(context, R.string.RegistrationActivity_backup_failure_downgrade, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+                    BackupImportResult.FAILURE_UNKNOWN ->
+                        Toast.makeText(context, R.string.RegistrationActivity_incorrect_backup_passphrase, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
+                }
+            }
+        }.execute()
+    }
+
+    private fun openURL(url: String) {
+        try {
+            val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(url))
+            startActivity(intent)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Toast.makeText(this, R.string.invalid_url, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    enum class BackupImportResult {
+        SUCCESS, FAILURE_VERSION_DOWNGRADE, FAILURE_UNKNOWN
+    }
+    // endregion
+}
+
+class RestoreBackupViewModel(application: Application): AndroidViewModel(application) {
+
+    companion object {
+        @JvmStatic
+        fun uriToFileName(view: View, fileUri: Uri?): String? {
+            fileUri ?: return null
+
+            view.context.contentResolver.query(fileUri, null, null, null, null).use {
+                val nameIndex = it!!.getColumnIndex(OpenableColumns.DISPLAY_NAME)
+                it.moveToFirst()
+                return it.getString(nameIndex)
+            }
+        }
+
+        @JvmStatic
+        fun validateData(fileUri: Uri?, passphrase: String?): Boolean {
+            return fileUri != null && !Strings.isEmptyOrWhitespace(passphrase)
+        }
+    }
+
+    val backupFile = MutableLiveData<Uri>()
+    val backupPassphrase = MutableLiveData<String>()
+
+    fun onBackupFileSelected(backupFile: Uri) {
+        //TODO Check if backup file is correct.
+        this.backupFile.value = backupFile
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/LandingActivity.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/LandingActivity.kt
index 383a39352e..480c843cab 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/LandingActivity.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/loki/activities/LandingActivity.kt
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ class LandingActivity : BaseActionBarActivity(), LinkDeviceSlaveModeDialogDelega
         fakeChatView.startAnimating()
         registerButton.setOnClickListener { register() }
         restoreButton.setOnClickListener { restore() }
+        restoreBackupButton.setOnClickListener {
+            val intent = Intent(this, BackupRestoreActivity::class.java)
+            push(intent)
+        }
 //        linkButton.setOnClickListener { linkDevice() }
         if (TextSecurePreferences.getWasUnlinked(this)) {
             Toast.makeText(this, R.string.activity_landing_device_unlinked_dialog_title, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BackupUtil.kt b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BackupUtil.kt
index 0454bab3f6..00c02d2ad0 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BackupUtil.kt
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/BackupUtil.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import kotlin.jvm.Throws
 
 object BackupUtil {
     private const val TAG = "BackupUtil"
+    const val BACKUP_FILE_MIME_TYPE = "application/x-binary"
 
     /**
      * Set app-wide configuration to enable the backups and schedule them.
@@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ object BackupUtil {
         val fileUri = DocumentsContract.createDocument(
                 context.contentResolver,
                 DocumentFile.fromTreeUri(context, dirUri)!!.uri,
-                "application/x-binary",
+                BACKUP_FILE_MIME_TYPE,
                 fileName)
 
         if (fileUri == null) {
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ object BackupUtil {
         }
 
         FullBackupExporter.export(context,
-                AttachmentSecretProvider.getInstance(context).orCreateAttachmentSecret,
+                AttachmentSecretProvider.getInstance(context).getOrCreateAttachmentSecret(),
                 DatabaseFactory.getBackupDatabase(context),
                 fileUri,
                 backupPassword)