diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 3e2ef5362..6191d2069 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
## Generate APKs
+on the command-line, in a PR called "update-core-and-stuff-DATE":
+
1. update core:
```
./scripts/update-core.sh # shows used branch
@@ -17,6 +19,9 @@
./scripts/create-local-help.sh # requires deltachat-pages checked out at ../deltachat-pages
```
+the "update-core-and-stuff-DATE" PR can be merged without review
+(as everyrhing was already reviewed in their repos).
+
the following steps are done in a PR called `prep-VERSION` (no leading "v"):
3. update `CHANGELOG.md`
@@ -81,7 +86,7 @@ on :
click "Send change for review", confirm
-## Release on F-Droid
+## Tag for F-Droid and create Github release
10. make sure, everything is pushed, then:
$ git tag v1.2.1 COMMIT; git push --tags
@@ -89,12 +94,17 @@ on :
F-Droid picks on the tags starting with "v" and builds the version.
This may take some days.
+11. a) on ,
+ tap "Draft a new Release", choose just created tag, fill changelog
+ b) add APK from above using "Attach binary".
+ c) tap "Publish release"
+
## Release on Amazon Appstore
on :
-11. a) for "Delta Chat", select "Add upcoming version" on the left
+12. a) for "Delta Chat", select "Add upcoming version" on the left
b) at "Step 1 / Existing file(s)" hit "Replace", upload the APK from above
c) on the "Step 1" page, add "Release notes" from CHANGELOG.md, hit "Next"
d) on "Step 2" page: "Does your app collect or transfer user data to third parties?" -> No, then "Next"
@@ -106,7 +116,7 @@ on :
on :
-12. a) go to "Upload your app / Android / Delta Chat / Update", again "Update" upper right
+13. a) go to "Upload your app / Android / Delta Chat / Update", again "Update" upper right
b) "Manage Packages / Upload", upload the APK from above, hit "Save"
c) Update "App Information / New Features", hit "Save", then "Next"
d) Hit "Submit"; on the next page, confirm version and language