diff --git a/extdep/CMakeLists.txt b/extdep/CMakeLists.txt
index 53f3751ed..53c1ea3fe 100644
--- a/extdep/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/extdep/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,14 +7,18 @@ string(TOLOWER ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME} _system_name)
 set(ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/install/${_system_name}")
 file(MAKE_DIRECTORY ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/lib)
 file(MAKE_DIRECTORY ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/include)
+file(MAKE_DIRECTORY ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/bin)
 
-include(curl.cmake)
-include(jsoncpp.cmake)
-include(argtable2.cmake)
-include(json-rpc-cpp.cmake)
-include(cryptopp.cmake)
-include(snappy.cmake)
-include(leveldb.cmake)
+include(icu.cmake)
+include(jom.cmake)
+include(qt.cmake)
+#include(curl.cmake)
+#include(jsoncpp.cmake)
+#include(argtable2.cmake)
+#include(json-rpc-cpp.cmake)
+#include(cryptopp.cmake)
+#include(snappy.cmake)
+#include(leveldb.cmake)
 
 # will be re-eanbled later
 # include(miniupnpc.cmake)
diff --git a/extdep/configure.bat b/extdep/configure.bat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bd810938a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extdep/configure.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+::
+:: Copyright (C) 2013 Digia Plc and/or its subsidiary(-ies).
+:: Contact: http://www.qt-project.org/legal
+::
+:: This file is part of the tools applications of the Qt Toolkit.
+::
+:: $QT_BEGIN_LICENSE:LGPL$
+:: Commercial License Usage
+:: Licensees holding valid commercial Qt licenses may use this file in
+:: accordance with the commercial license agreement provided with the
+:: Software or, alternatively, in accordance with the terms contained in
+:: a written agreement between you and Digia.  For licensing terms and
+:: conditions see http://qt.digia.com/licensing.  For further information
+:: use the contact form at http://qt.digia.com/contact-us.
+::
+:: GNU Lesser General Public License Usage
+:: Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU Lesser
+:: General Public License version 2.1 as published by the Free Software
+:: Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.LGPL included in the
+:: packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+:: ensure the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1 requirements
+:: will be met: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.
+::
+:: In addition, as a special exception, Digia gives you certain additional
+:: rights.  These rights are described in the Digia Qt LGPL Exception
+:: version 1.1, included in the file LGPL_EXCEPTION.txt in this package.
+::
+:: GNU General Public License Usage
+:: Alternatively, this file may be used under the terms of the GNU
+:: General Public License version 3.0 as published by the Free Software
+:: Foundation and appearing in the file LICENSE.GPL included in the
+:: packaging of this file.  Please review the following information to
+:: ensure the GNU General Public License version 3.0 requirements will be
+:: met: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
+::
+::
+:: $QT_END_LICENSE$
+::
+:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
+
+@echo off
+set QTSRC=%~dp0
+set QTDIR=%CD%
+::if not exist %QTSRC%\.gitignore goto sconf
+echo Please wait while bootstrapping configure ...
+
+for %%C in (cl.exe icl.exe g++.exe perl.exe) do set %%C=%%~$PATH:C
+
+if "%perl.exe%" == "" (
+    echo Perl not found in PATH. Aborting. >&2
+    exit /b 1
+)
+if not exist mkspecs (
+    md mkspecs
+    if errorlevel 1 goto exit
+)
+perl %QTSRC%bin\syncqt.pl -minimal -module QtCore -outdir %QTDIR% %QTSRC%
+if errorlevel 1 goto exit
+
+if not exist tools\configure (
+    md tools\configure
+    if errorlevel 1 goto exit
+)
+cd tools\configure
+if errorlevel 1 goto exit
+
+echo #### Generated by configure.bat - DO NOT EDIT! ####> Makefile
+echo/>> Makefile
+for /f "tokens=3 usebackq" %%V in (`findstr QT_VERSION_STR %QTSRC%\src\corelib\global\qglobal.h`) do @echo QTVERSION = %%~V>> Makefile
+if not "%cl.exe%" == "" (
+    echo CXX = cl>>Makefile
+    echo EXTRA_CXXFLAGS =>>Makefile
+    rem This must have a trailing space.
+    echo QTSRC = %QTSRC% >> Makefile
+    set tmpl=win32
+    set make=nmake
+) else if not "%icl.exe%" == "" (
+    echo CXX = icl>>Makefile
+    echo EXTRA_CXXFLAGS = /Zc:forScope>>Makefile
+    rem This must have a trailing space.
+    echo QTSRC = %QTSRC% >> Makefile
+    set tmpl=win32
+    set make=nmake
+) else if not "%g++.exe%" == "" (
+    echo CXX = g++>>Makefile
+    echo EXTRA_CXXFLAGS =>>Makefile
+    rem This must NOT have a trailing space.
+    echo QTSRC = %QTSRC:\=/%>> Makefile
+    set tmpl=mingw
+    set make=mingw32-make
+) else (
+    echo No suitable compiler found in PATH. Aborting. >&2
+    cd ..\..
+    exit /b 1
+)
+echo/>> Makefile
+type %QTSRC%tools\configure\Makefile.%tmpl% >> Makefile
+
+%make%
+if errorlevel 1 (cd ..\.. & exit /b 1)
+
+cd ..\..
+
+:conf
+configure.exe -srcdir %QTSRC% %*
+goto exit
+
+:sconf
+%QTSRC%\configure.exe %*
+:exit
diff --git a/extdep/icu.cmake b/extdep/icu.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c05862b91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extdep/icu.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+if(APPLE)
+
+# patch for VS2013 and Windows Qt build
+elseif(WIN32)
+ExternalProject_Add(icu
+	GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/debris/icu-win32.git
+	GIT_TAG master
+	BINARY_DIR icu-prefix/src/icu
+	CONFIGURE_COMMAND ""
+	BUILD_COMMAND ""
+	INSTALL_COMMAND cmd /c cp lib/*.lib ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/lib && cp -R include/unicode ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/include
+	)
+
+else()
+
+endif()
+
+
diff --git a/extdep/jom.cmake b/extdep/jom.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0370eed8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extdep/jom.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+if(APPLE)
+
+
+elseif(WIN32)
+# nmake is not working for qt on windows, do not know why
+ExternalProject_Add(jom
+	URL http://download.qt-project.org/official_releases/jom/jom.zip
+	BINARY_DIR jom-prefix/src/jom
+	CONFIGURE_COMMAND ""
+	BUILD_COMMAND echo %cd%
+	INSTALL_COMMAND cp jom.exe ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/bin
+	)
+
+else()
+
+endif()
+
+
diff --git a/extdep/qt.cmake b/extdep/qt.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f9216f74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extdep/qt.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+if(APPLE)
+
+elseif(WIN32)
+ExternalProject_Add(qt
+	DEPENDS icu jom
+	URL http://download.qt-project.org/official_releases/qt/5.2/5.2.1/single/qt-everywhere-opensource-src-5.2.1.tar.gz
+	BINARY_DIR qt-prefix/src/qt
+	PATCH_COMMAND cp ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/configure.bat qtbase
+	CONFIGURE_COMMAND configure -prefix ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR} -opensource -confirm-license -release -opengl desktop -platform win32-msvc2013 -icu -I ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/include -L ${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/lib -nomake tests -nomake examples
+	
+	BUILD_COMMAND cmd /c ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/tools.bat && jom
+	INSTALL_COMMAND cmd /c ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/tools.bat && jom install
+	)
+
+ExternalProject_Add_Step(qt configure_paths
+	COMMAND set PATH=${ETH_DEPENDENCY_INSTALL_DIR}/bin;%cd%/gnuwin32/bin;%cd%/qtbase/bin;%PATH%
+	DEPENDEES patch
+	DEPENDERS configure
+	)
+
+#ExternalProject_Add_Step(qt configure_visual
+#	COMMAND ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/tools.bat
+#	DEPENDEES patch
+#	DEPENDERS configure
+#	)
+
+else()
+
+endif()
+
+
diff --git a/extdep/tools.bat b/extdep/tools.bat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bd588c480
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extdep/tools.bat
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+rem : import VC environment vars
+call "%VS120COMNTOOLS%\..\..\VC\vcvarsall.bat" x86
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