diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56db155f6..73d68e3ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Building from source
The only required tools are the Android SDK and Apache Ant.
+Once you have checked out the version you wish to build, run:
+
```
git submodule update --init
./ant-prepare.sh # This runs 'android update' on the libs and the main project
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ without manual interaction.
Building as part of a ROM
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-Add the following lines to your repo manifest
+Add the following lines to your repo manifest:
```
@@ -35,11 +37,10 @@ Add the following lines to your repo manifest
-
-
+
```
-Adding F-Droid is then just a matter of adding "F-Droid" to your PRODUCT_PACKAGES.
+Adding F-Droid is then just a matter of adding `F-Droid` to your `PRODUCT_PACKAGES`.
Direct download
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