diff --git a/components/servo/Cargo.lock b/components/servo/Cargo.lock
index 4b3053f9a8a..438fac9a17b 100644
--- a/components/servo/Cargo.lock
+++ b/components/servo/Cargo.lock
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "glutin_app 0.0.1",
  "image 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout 0.0.1",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gfx_traits 0.0.1",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "num 0.1.31 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "image 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout_traits 0.0.1",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "lazy_static 0.1.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "compositing 0.0.1",
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
  "net_traits 0.0.1",
  "script_traits 0.0.1",
@@ -992,8 +992,8 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "layers"
-version = "0.2.2"
-source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#dd28dbee88fa18cfe416403d59e9c74c7299d7ab"
+version = "0.2.4"
+source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#3cb5df49d7f069eea1f1f0550921c5833cb5bc7f"
 dependencies = [
  "azure 0.4.3 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-azure)",
  "cgl 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "hyper 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "rustc-serialize 0.3.16 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
diff --git a/components/util/opts.rs b/components/util/opts.rs
index 410b9da7c11..1b9129b7c8e 100644
--- a/components/util/opts.rs
+++ b/components/util/opts.rs
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ pub struct Opts {
 
     /// True if WebRender should use multisample antialiasing.
     pub use_msaa: bool,
+
+    // Which rendering API to use.
+    pub render_api: RenderApi,
 }
 
 fn print_usage(app: &str, opts: &Options) {
@@ -391,6 +394,14 @@ enum UserAgent {
     Gonk,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, Deserialize, PartialEq, Serialize)]
+pub enum RenderApi {
+    GL,
+    ES2,
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_RENDER_API: RenderApi = RenderApi::GL;
+
 fn default_user_agent_string(agent: UserAgent) -> String {
     #[cfg(all(target_os = "linux", target_arch = "x86_64"))]
     const DESKTOP_UA_STRING: &'static str =
@@ -487,6 +498,7 @@ pub fn default_opts() -> Opts {
         use_webrender: false,
         webrender_stats: false,
         use_msaa: false,
+        render_api: DEFAULT_RENDER_API,
     }
 }
 
@@ -531,6 +543,7 @@ pub fn from_cmdline_args(args: &[String]) -> ArgumentParsingResult {
                   "A preference to set to enable", "dom.mozbrowser.enabled");
     opts.optflag("b", "no-native-titlebar", "Do not use native titlebar");
     opts.optflag("w", "webrender", "Use webrender backend");
+    opts.optopt("G", "graphics", "Select graphics backend (gl or es2)", "gl");
 
     let opt_match = match opts.parse(args) {
         Ok(m) => m,
@@ -675,6 +688,13 @@ pub fn from_cmdline_args(args: &[String]) -> ArgumentParsingResult {
 
     let use_webrender = opt_match.opt_present("w") && !opt_match.opt_present("z");
 
+    let render_api = match opt_match.opt_str("G") {
+        Some(ref ga) if ga == "gl" => RenderApi::GL,
+        Some(ref ga) if ga == "es2" => RenderApi::ES2,
+        None => DEFAULT_RENDER_API,
+        _ => args_fail(&format!("error: graphics option must be gl or es2:")),
+    };
+
     let opts = Opts {
         is_running_problem_test: is_running_problem_test,
         url: Some(url),
@@ -704,6 +724,7 @@ pub fn from_cmdline_args(args: &[String]) -> ArgumentParsingResult {
         user_agent: user_agent,
         multiprocess: opt_match.opt_present("M"),
         sandbox: opt_match.opt_present("S"),
+        render_api: render_api,
         show_debug_borders: debug_options.show_compositor_borders,
         show_debug_fragment_borders: debug_options.show_fragment_borders,
         show_debug_parallel_paint: debug_options.show_parallel_paint,
diff --git a/ports/cef/Cargo.lock b/ports/cef/Cargo.lock
index eed1743770c..bc46adf57d2 100644
--- a/ports/cef/Cargo.lock
+++ b/ports/cef/Cargo.lock
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "glutin_app 0.0.1",
  "js 0.1.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-mozjs)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gfx_traits 0.0.1",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "num 0.1.31 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "image 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout_traits 0.0.1",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "lazy_static 0.1.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "compositing 0.0.1",
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
  "net_traits 0.0.1",
  "script_traits 0.0.1",
@@ -920,8 +920,8 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "layers"
-version = "0.2.2"
-source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#dd28dbee88fa18cfe416403d59e9c74c7299d7ab"
+version = "0.2.4"
+source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#3cb5df49d7f069eea1f1f0550921c5833cb5bc7f"
 dependencies = [
  "azure 0.4.3 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-azure)",
  "cgl 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "hyper 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "rustc-serialize 0.3.16 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1684,7 +1684,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "glutin_app 0.0.1",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout 0.0.1",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
diff --git a/ports/glutin/window.rs b/ports/glutin/window.rs
index 8f5c1e56211..a2550d76f77 100644
--- a/ports/glutin/window.rs
+++ b/ports/glutin/window.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ use style_traits::cursor::Cursor;
 use url::Url;
 use util::geometry::ScreenPx;
 #[cfg(feature = "window")]
-use util::opts;
+use util::opts::{self, RenderApi};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "window")]
 static mut g_nested_event_loop_listener: Option<*mut (NestedEventLoopListener + 'static)> = None;
@@ -157,9 +157,15 @@ impl Window {
     #[cfg(not(target_os = "android"))]
     fn gl_version() -> GlRequest {
         if opts::get().use_webrender {
-            GlRequest::Specific(Api::OpenGl, (3, 2))
-        } else {
-            GlRequest::Specific(Api::OpenGl, (2, 1))
+            return GlRequest::Specific(Api::OpenGl, (3, 2));
+        }
+        match opts::get().render_api {
+            RenderApi::GL => {
+                GlRequest::Specific(Api::OpenGl, (2, 1))
+            }
+            RenderApi::ES2 => {
+                GlRequest::Specific(Api::OpenGlEs, (2, 0))
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -672,7 +678,14 @@ impl WindowMethods for Window {
     fn native_display(&self) -> NativeDisplay {
         use x11::xlib;
         unsafe {
-            NativeDisplay::new(self.window.platform_display() as *mut xlib::Display)
+            match opts::get().render_api {
+                RenderApi::GL => {
+                    NativeDisplay::new(self.window.platform_display() as *mut xlib::Display)
+                },
+                RenderApi::ES2 => {
+                    NativeDisplay::new_egl_display()
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/ports/gonk/Cargo.lock b/ports/gonk/Cargo.lock
index 8f43878a726..bcd49657287 100644
--- a/ports/gonk/Cargo.lock
+++ b/ports/gonk/Cargo.lock
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "gfx 0.0.1",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout 0.0.1",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gfx_traits 0.0.1",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "num 0.1.31 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "offscreen_gl_context 0.1.0 (git+https://github.com/ecoal95/rust-offscreen-rendering-context)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "image 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout_traits 0.0.1",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "lazy_static 0.1.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "euclid 0.6.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize 0.3.3 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "msg 0.0.1",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -902,8 +902,8 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "layers"
-version = "0.2.2"
-source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#dd28dbee88fa18cfe416403d59e9c74c7299d7ab"
+version = "0.2.4"
+source = "git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers#3cb5df49d7f069eea1f1f0550921c5833cb5bc7f"
 dependencies = [
  "azure 0.4.3 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-azure)",
  "cgl 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "heapsize_plugin 0.1.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "hyper 0.7.0 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "plugins 0.0.1",
  "rustc-serialize 0.3.16 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "serde 0.6.15 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
@@ -1665,7 +1665,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "gfx 0.0.1",
  "gleam 0.2.8 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "ipc-channel 0.2.1 (git+https://github.com/servo/ipc-channel)",
- "layers 0.2.2 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
+ "layers 0.2.4 (git+https://github.com/servo/rust-layers)",
  "layout 0.0.1",
  "libc 0.2.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",
  "log 0.3.4 (registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index)",