diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..faa598b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+dependencies {
+	// Add the module's library dependencies here.
+	// See:  https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies
+	implementation 'org.altbeacon:android-beacon-library:2+'
+}
diff --git a/dist/com.liferay.beacons-android-4.0.1.zip b/dist/com.liferay.beacons-android-4.0.1.zip
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9eda289
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diff --git a/documentation/index.md b/documentation/index.md
index 836321c..91430e6 100644
--- a/documentation/index.md
+++ b/documentation/index.md
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ Place the ZIP file into your project's root directory, and declare the module an
   ...
   <android xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <manifest package="[YOUR_APP_PACKAGE_NAME]">
-      <uses-sdk	android:minSdkVersion="21"
-            android:targetSdkVersion="26"/>
       <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"/>
       <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN"/>
       <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
+      <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"/>
       <application>
         <service	android:enabled="true"
               android:exported="true"
@@ -103,10 +103,11 @@ var TiBeacons = require('com.liferay.beacons');
 android.os.RemoteException: The IBeaconManager is not bound to the service. Call iBeaconManager.bind(IBeaconConsumer consumer) and wait for a callback to onIBeaconServiceConnect()
 ```
 
-Instead of guessing when the service is ready, we can check using the following method:
+Instead of guessing when the service is ready, we can check using the following method adn force the bind:
 
 ```
 var handle;
+TiBeacons.bindBeaconService(); // This will force the bind to prevent TiBeacons.isReady() from always remaining false
 handle = setInterval(function(){
     if(!TiBeacons.isReady())
         return;
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ handle = setInterval(function(){
 }, 1000);
 ```
 
-2. See if it's supported on the device via `TiBeacons.checkAvailability()` - If it is not, you should not attempt to call any other APIs, and somehow indicate that it's not supported in your app to the end user. The module 
+2. See if it's supported on the device via `TiBeacons.checkAvailability()` - If it is not, you should not attempt to call any other APIs, and somehow indicate that it's not supported in your app to the end user. The module
 
 3. Decide whether you want auto-ranging, and turn it on via `TiBeacons.setAutoRange(true)` if you want it, or `TiBeacons.setAutoRange(false)` if not. The default is `true` (that is, auto-ranging is enabled).
 
@@ -184,6 +185,7 @@ To turn everything off:
 ```
 TiBeacons.stopRangingForAllBeacons();
 TiBeacons.stopMonitoringAllRegions();
+TiBeacons.unbindBeaconService(); // to force unbind
 ```
 
 ### Objects passed to the callbacks
diff --git a/java-sources.txt b/java-sources.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e0c3e1..0000000
--- a/java-sources.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/src/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsModule.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/java/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsBootstrap.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/compat/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/coreui/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/coreutils/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/design/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/exifinterface/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/fragment/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/graphics/drawable/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/graphics/drawable/animated/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/mediacompat/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/transition/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/v4/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/v7/appcompat/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/v7/cardview/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/android/support/v7/recyclerview/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/com/liferay/beacons/R.java"
-"/Users/astrovic/Dati/Applicazioni/liferay-android-beacons/build/generated/r/ti/modules/titanium/ui/R.java"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/manifest b/manifest
index 53a435d..57ca3ff 100644
--- a/manifest
+++ b/manifest
@@ -15,18 +15,17 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 #
 
-version: 2.0.0
+version: 4.0.1
 apiversion: 4
-architectures: arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86
+architectures: arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64
 description: Enables Titanium apps supporting android to interact with iBeacons
 author: James Falkner
 license: Apache Software License 2.0
 copyright: Copyright 2014 Liferay, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 
-
 # these should not be edited
 name: liferay.beacons
 moduleid: com.liferay.beacons
 guid: 57bcb713-b5cd-4bb1-95d5-9141b6074802
 platform: android
-minsdk: 7.0.0.GA
+minsdk: 9.0.0
diff --git a/src/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsModule.java b/src/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsModule.java
index 8df66fe..c1d4c57 100644
--- a/src/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsModule.java
+++ b/src/com/liferay/beacons/LiferayBeaconsModule.java
@@ -97,6 +97,24 @@ public boolean isReady() {
 		return this.ready;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Binds the activity to the Beacon Service
+	 */
+	@Kroll.method
+	public void bindBeaconService() {
+		Log.d(TAG, "bindService");
+		iBeaconManager.bind(this);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Unbinds the activity to the Beacon Service
+	 */
+	@Kroll.method
+	public void unbindBeaconService() {
+		Log.d(TAG, "unbindService");
+		iBeaconManager.unBind(this);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Throttles down iBeacon library when app placed in background (but you have to
 	 * detect this yourself, this module does not know when apps are put in background).
@@ -357,6 +375,9 @@ public void onDestroy(Activity activity)
 	}
 	
 	public void onIBeaconServiceConnect() {
+		KrollDict e = new KrollDict();
+		e.put("message", "success");
+		fireEvent("serviceBound", e);
 
 		Log.d(TAG, "onIBeaconServiceConnect");
 		this.ready = true; //so we know the module is ready to setup event listeners