CB-11832 Updated version and RELEASENOTES.md for release 2.2.0
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 # Release Notes
 
+### 2.2.0 (Sep 08, 2016)
+* [CB-11795](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11795) Add 'protective' entry to cordovaDependencies
+* Added variable to set the usage
+* Plugin uses `Android Log class` and not `Cordova LOG class`
+* [CB-11695](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11695) Increased session creation timeout for Appium tests
+* [CB-11667](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11667) Memory leak in `CDVContact` for `CoreFoundation` `ABRecordRef`
+* [CB-11574](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11574) Appium tests now use new injected promise chain methods
+* Add badges for paramedic builds on Jenkins
+* [CB-11296](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11296) Appium: Better element clicking and session error handling
+* Add pull request template.
+* Add fenced code blocks - with language hints
+* handle `Invalid Date` error
+* [CB-11166](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11166) Appium tests: Added a check for contact's birthday
+* [CB-11033](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11033) Appium tests: more timeout tweaks
+* [CB-10996](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10996) Adding front matter to `README.md`
+* [CB-11128](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11128) Appium tests: Increased session destruction timeout
+
 ### 2.1.0 (Apr 15, 2016)
-* CB-11043 **Android** app crashes while trying to save contact with phone numbers array with deleted values
-* CB-10985 Android sets type to `-1` for ims Added a corresponding test
-* CB-11048 Fix spec27's inadvertant breakage that happened during logging rollback
-* CB-11041 `cordova-plugin-contacts` readme must be updated to include instructions on removing phone number from a contact
-* CB-11033 Appium tests: Increased the timeout for updating the contact
-* CB-10399 Added Appium tests
+* [CB-11043](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11043) **Android** app crashes while trying to save contact with phone numbers array with deleted values
+* [CB-10985](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10985) Android sets type to `-1` for ims Added a corresponding test
+* [CB-11048](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11048) Fix spec27's inadvertant breakage that happened during logging rollback
+* [CB-11041](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11041) `cordova-plugin-contacts` readme must be updated to include instructions on removing phone number from a contact
+* [CB-11033](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-11033) Appium tests: Increased the timeout for updating the contact
+* [CB-10399](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10399) Added Appium tests
 * Replace `PermissionHelper.java` with `cordova-plugin-compat`
-* CB-8115 incorrect birthday saved to phonebook using Contacts Plugin
+* [CB-8115](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8115) incorrect birthday saved to phonebook using Contacts Plugin
 * Changes to stop using global object - remove all created contacts from the emulator
-* CB-10881 Increase timeout for Spec22
+* [CB-10881](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10881) Increase timeout for Spec22
 * Fix for the specs 26&27 to use the newly created contacts for removal test
-* CB-10881 Remove test dependency on global object
-* CB-10632 Fixing jasmine test contact removal
-* CB-10636 Add `JSHint` for plugins
+* [CB-10881](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10881) Remove test dependency on global object
+* [CB-10632](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10632) Fixing jasmine test contact removal
+* [CB-10636](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10636) Add `JSHint` for plugins
 
 ### 2.0.1 (Jan 15, 2016)
-* CB-10159 **Android** Adding restore callback to handle Activity destruction
-* CB-10319 **Android** Adding reflective helper methods for permission requests
-* CB-10117 Added new tests
-* CB-10131 Fixed null contact creation.
-* CB-10053 Documents `ContactFieldType` enumeration. 
-* CB-10148 **Android** Added `READ_CONTACTS` permission request when picking a contact
-* CB-10053 Accept assets `URIs` for contact photos
-* CB-8115 Save contact birthday properly
-* CB-6979 Don't create duplicates for extracted contacts photos
-* CB-5308 Makes contacts save specs passing
-* CB-5308 Return `rawId` instead of id when modifying existing contact
-* CB-4921 Corrects examples by adding missing `multiple` option where multiple contacts are expected
-* CB-10094 **Android** Fixed empty string comparison
-* CB-3950 Adds support for custom labels
-* CB-9770 Request user permissions before picking a contact
-* CB-8156 Call error callback on `pickContact` cancellation
-* CB-7906 Prevent app crash when `desiredFields` option has undefined items
-* CB-7021 Adds manual test for `pickContact`
+* [CB-10159](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10159) **Android** Adding restore callback to handle Activity destruction
+* [CB-10319](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10319) **Android** Adding reflective helper methods for permission requests
+* [CB-10117](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10117) Added new tests
+* [CB-10131](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10131) Fixed null contact creation.
+* [CB-10053](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10053) Documents `ContactFieldType` enumeration. 
+* [CB-10148](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10148) **Android** Added `READ_CONTACTS` permission request when picking a contact
+* [CB-10053](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10053) Accept assets `URIs` for contact photos
+* [CB-8115](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8115) Save contact birthday properly
+* [CB-6979](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-6979) Don't create duplicates for extracted contacts photos
+* [CB-5308](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-5308) Makes contacts save specs passing
+* [CB-5308](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-5308) Return `rawId` instead of id when modifying existing contact
+* [CB-4921](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-4921) Corrects examples by adding missing `multiple` option where multiple contacts are expected
+* [CB-10094](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10094) **Android** Fixed empty string comparison
+* [CB-3950](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-3950) Adds support for custom labels
+* [CB-9770](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-9770) Request user permissions before picking a contact
+* [CB-8156](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8156) Call error callback on `pickContact` cancellation
+* [CB-7906](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-7906) Prevent app crash when `desiredFields` option has undefined items
+* [CB-7021](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-7021) Adds manual test for `pickContact`
 
 ### 2.0.0 (Nov 18, 2015)
 * [CB-10035](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-10035) Updated `RELEASENOTES` to be newest to oldest
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-contacts",
-  "version": "2.1.1-dev",
+  "version": "2.2.0",
   "description": "Cordova Contacts Plugin",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "cordova-plugin-contacts",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 3797101..45c12d8 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     xmlns:m3="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2014/manifest"
     xmlns:uap="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10"
     id="cordova-plugin-contacts"
-    version="2.1.1-dev">
+    version="2.2.0">
 
     <name>Contacts</name>
     <description>Cordova Contacts Plugin</description>
diff --git a/tests/plugin.xml b/tests/plugin.xml
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--- a/tests/plugin.xml
+++ b/tests/plugin.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     xmlns:rim="http://www.blackberry.com/ns/widgets"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="cordova-plugin-contacts-tests"
-    version="2.1.1-dev">
+    version="2.2.0">
     <name>Cordova Contacts Plugin Tests</name>
     <license>Apache 2.0</license>