Merge pull request #155 from geeksville/master

now in beta

README.md

@@ -14,30 +14,33 @@ will optionally work with your phone, but no phone is required.
 
 Typical time between recharging the radios should be about eight days.
 
-This project is currently early-alpha, but if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
+This project is is currently in beta-testing - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
 
 This software is 100% open source and developed by a group of hobbyist experimenters. No warranty is provided, if you'd like to improve it - we'd love your help. Please post in the chat.
 
 ## Supported hardware
 
 We currently support three models of radios.
+
 - TTGO T-Beam
-    - [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-M8N](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047631119.html) (Recommended)
-    - [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-6M](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050391850.html)
-    - 3D printable cases
-      - [T-Beam V0](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717)
-      - [T-Beam V1](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3830711)
+
+  - [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-M8N](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33047631119.html) (Recommended)
+  - [T-Beam V1.0 w/ NEO-6M](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33050391850.html)
+  - 3D printable cases
+    - [T-Beam V0](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3773717)
+    - [T-Beam V1](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3830711)
 
 - [TTGO LORA32](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000211331316.html) - No GPS
 
 - [Heltec LoRa 32](https://heltec.org/project/wifi-lora-32/) - No GPS
-    - [3D Printable case](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125854)
+  - [3D Printable case](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125854)
 
 **Make sure to get the frequency for your country**
-  - US/JP/AU/NZ - 915MHz
-  - CN - 470MHz
-  - EU - 870MHz
-  
+
+- US/JP/AU/NZ - 915MHz
+- CN - 470MHz
+- EU - 870MHz
+
 Getting a version that includes a screen is optional, but highly recommended.
 
 ## Firmware Installation
@@ -57,7 +60,7 @@ Please post comments on our [group chat](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/) if
 7. Browse to the previously downloaded firmware and select the correct firmware based on the board type, country and frequency.
 8. Select Flash ESP.
 9. Once complete, “Done! Flashing is complete!” will be shown.
-10. Debug messages sent from the Meshtastic device can be viewed with a terminal program such as [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) (Windows only). Within PuTTY, click “Serial”, enter the “Serial line” com port (can be found at step 4), enter “Speed” as 921600, then click “Open”. 
+10. Debug messages sent from the Meshtastic device can be viewed with a terminal program such as [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) (Windows only). Within PuTTY, click “Serial”, enter the “Serial line” com port (can be found at step 4), enter “Speed” as 921600, then click “Open”.
 
 ### Installing from a commandline
 
@@ -87,10 +90,10 @@ Hard resetting via RTS pin...
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 5. cd into the directory where the release zip file was expanded.
-6. Install the correct firmware for your board with `device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`. 
-    - Example: `./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
+6. Install the correct firmware for your board with `device-install.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`.
+   - Example: `./device-install.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
 7. To update run `device-update.sh firmware-_board_-_country_.bin`
-    - Example: `./device-update.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
+   - Example: `./device-update.sh firmware-HELTEC-US-0.0.3.bin`.
 
 Note: If you have previously installed meshtastic, you don't need to run this full script instead just run `esptool.py --baud 921600 write_flash 0x10000 firmware-_board_-_country_-_version_.bin`. This will be faster, also all of your current preferences will be preserved.
 
@@ -165,12 +168,7 @@ Hard resetting via RTS pin...
 
 # Meshtastic Android app
 
-The source code for the (optional) Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android).
-
-Alpha test builds available by opting into our alpha test group. See (www.meshtastic.org) for instructions.
-
-If you don't want to live on the 'bleeding edge' you can opt-in to the beta-test or use the released version:
-[![Download at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh](https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/static/images/badges/en_badge_web_generic.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geeksville.mesh&referrer=utm_source%3Dgithub%26utm_medium%3Desp32-readme%26utm_campaign%3Dmeshtastic-esp32%2520readme%26anid%3Dadmob&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1)
+The companion (optional) Meshtastic Android app is [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android). You can also download it on Google Play.
 
 # Python API
 

docs/README.md

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Not all of these features are fully implemented yet - see **important** disclaim
 - Eventually (within a couple of months) we should have a modified version of Signal that works with this project.
 - Very easy sharing of private secured channels. Just share a special link or QR code with friends and they can join your encrypted mesh
 
-This project is currently in early alpha - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
+This project is currently in beta testing but it is fairly stable and feature complete - if you have questions please [join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).
 
 This software is 100% open source and developed by a group of hobbyist experimenters. No warranty is provided, if you'd like to improve it - we'd love your help. Please post in the [forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/).