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 ## Release Notes for Cordova (Android) ##
 
+### 6.1.0 (Nov 02, 2016)
+* [CB-12108](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12108) Updating gradle files to work with the latest version of Android Studio
+* [CB-12102](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12102) Bump travis to build to API 25
+* Bumping up the version
+* [CB-12101](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12101) Fix so that CLI builds don't conflict with Android Studio builds
+* [CB-12077](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12077) Fix paths for Android icons/splashscreens
+* added framework/build to .ratignore
+* Fix for broken testUrl test
+* Last minute change of test targets
+* Update JS snapshot to version 6.1.0-dev (via coho)
+* Set VERSION to 6.1.0-dev (via coho)
+
 ### 6.0.0 (Oct 20, 2016)
 
 This release adds significant functionality, and also introduces a number
@@ -39,31 +51,31 @@ Changes For Third-Party WebView Developers:
 
 #### Curated Changes from the Git Commit Logs ####
 * Updating the gradle build for test to use the latest
-* CB-11083: Fixing syncronous file check and future-proofing the JS for Travis
-* CB-11083: Reading files to check for CordovaLib dependency, if so, we exclude CordovaLib to be safe
-* CB-11083: Plugin build script for dependencies without a gradle file
-* CB-11083: The GradleBuidler can tell the difference between a Cordova Plugin Framework and a regular framework based on the name
-* CB-11083 Fix to deal with custom frameworks with their own Gradle configuration
-* CB-12003 updated node_modules
-* CB-11771 Deep symlink directories to target project instead of linking the directory itself
-* CB-11880 android: Fail-safe for cordova.exec()
-* CB-11999 add message, catch exception if require fails
+* [CB-11083](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11083) Fixing syncronous file check and future-proofing the JS for Travis
+* [CB-11083](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11083) Reading files to check for CordovaLib dependency, if so, we exclude CordovaLib to be safe
+* [CB-11083](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11083) Plugin build script for dependencies without a gradle file
+* [CB-11083](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11083) The GradleBuidler can tell the difference between a Cordova Plugin Framework and a regular framework based on the name
+* [CB-11083](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11083) Fix to deal with custom frameworks with their own Gradle configuration
+* [CB-12003](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-12003) updated node_modules
+* [CB-11771](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11771) Deep symlink directories to target project instead of linking the directory itself
+* [CB-11880](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11880) android: Fail-safe for cordova.exec()
+* [CB-11999](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11999) add message, catch exception if require fails
 * fix issue with app_name containing apostrophes
-* CB-8722 - Move icons from drawable to mipmap
-* CB-11964 Call clean after plugin install and mock it in tests
+* [CB-8722](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8722) - Move icons from drawable to mipmap
+* [CB-11964](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11964) Call clean after plugin install and mock it in tests
 * Did a try/catch to deal with the unit tests vs actual project environment, code duplication is needed because of builderEnv
-* CB-11964: Do a clean when installing a plugin to et around the bug
-* CB-11921 - Add github pull request template
-* CB-11935 Does a best-effort attempt to pause any processing that can be paused safely, such as animations and geolocation.
-* CB-11640: Fixing check_reqs.js so it actually works
-* CB-11640: Changing requirements check to ask for Java 8
-* CB-11869 Fix cordova-js android exec tests
-* CB-11907: Bumping Gradle to work with Android Studio 2.2 and the Android Gradle Plugin
+* [CB-11964](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11964) Do a clean when installing a plugin to et around the bug
+* [CB-11921](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11921) - Add github pull request template
+* [CB-11935](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11935) Does a best-effort attempt to pause any processing that can be paused safely, such as animations and geolocation.
+* [CB-11640](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11640) Fixing check_reqs.js so it actually works
+* [CB-11640](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11640) Changing requirements check to ask for Java 8
+* [CB-11869](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11869) Fix cordova-js android exec tests
+* [CB-11907](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11907) Bumping Gradle to work with Android Studio 2.2 and the Android Gradle Plugin
 * Enable background start of Cordova Android apps
 * fixing jshint issues
 * replace Integer.parseInt with BigInteger so that you can use longer Android version codes
-* CB-11828: Adding dirty userAgent checking to see if we're running Jellybean or not for bridge modes
-* CB-11828: Switching default bridge back to ONLINE_BRIDGE
+* [CB-11828](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11828) Adding dirty userAgent checking to see if we're running Jellybean or not for bridge modes
+* [CB-11828](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11828) Switching default bridge back to ONLINE_BRIDGE
 * Add gradle build flag to enable dex in process for large projects
 * added ability for cordova activity to be viewed in a real full screen regardless of android version (as was the case in previous cordova versions)
 * Updating travis
@@ -71,23 +83,23 @@ Changes For Third-Party WebView Developers:
 * Bump Target and Min API levels
 * Make evaluateJavaScript brige default
 * Creating an evaluateJavascript branch
-* CB-11727 - travis ci setup is still using 0.10.32 node
-* CB-11726 - Update appveyor node versions to 4 and 6, so they will always use the latest versions
+* [CB-11727](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11727) - travis ci setup is still using 0.10.32 node
+* [CB-11726](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11726) - Update appveyor node versions to 4 and 6, so they will always use the latest versions
 * Close invalid PRs
-* CB-11683 Fixed linking to directories during plugin installation.
-* fixed CB-11078 Empty string for BackgroundColor preference crashes application This closes #316
+* [CB-11683](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11683) Fixed linking to directories during plugin installation.
+* fixed [CB-11078](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11078) Empty string for BackgroundColor preference crashes application This closes #316
 * Update JS snapshot to version 5.3.0-dev (via coho)
 * Set VERSION to 5.3.0-dev (via coho)
-* CB-11626 Updated RELEASENOTES and Version for release 5.2.2
+* [CB-11626](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11626) Updated RELEASENOTES and Version for release 5.2.2
 * updated cordoova-common to 1.4.0
 * This closes #195
 * Updaing the gradle for the tests to the latest
-* CB-11550 Updated RELEASENOTES for release 5.2.1
-* CB-9489 Fixed "endless waiting for emulator" issue
+* [CB-11550](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11550) Updated RELEASENOTES for release 5.2.1
+* [CB-9489](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-9489) Fixed "endless waiting for emulator" issue
 * Update JS snapshot to version 5.3.0-dev (via coho)
 * Set VERSION to 5.3.0-dev (via coho)
-* CB-11444 Updated RELEASENOTES and Version for release 5.2.0
-* CB-11481: android-library is deprecated use com.android.library instead
+* [CB-11444](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11444) Updated RELEASENOTES and Version for release 5.2.0
+* [CB-11481](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11481) android-library is deprecated use com.android.library instead
 
 ### 5.2.2 (Jul 26, 2016)
 * [CB-11615](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11615) updated `cordoova-common` to `1.4.0`
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "cordova-android",
-    "version": "6.1.0-dev",
+    "version": "6.1.0",
     "description": "cordova-android release",
     "bin": {
         "create": "bin/create"
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@
         "promise-matchers": "~0",
         "rewire": "^2.1.3"
     }
-}
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+}