diff --git a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6f9f77c08..2238d67ad 100644
--- a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           package="com.timsu.astrid"
-          android:versionName="3.8.0-rc6"
-          android:versionCode="183">
+          android:versionName="3.8.0-rc7"
+          android:versionCode="185">
           
   <!-- widgets, alarms, and services will break if Astrid is installed on SD card -->
   <!--    android:installLocation="internalOnly"> -->
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeService.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeService.java
index c2b213ab5..c77076e2c 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeService.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/service/UpgradeService.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import com.todoroo.astrid.utility.AstridPreferences;
 
 public final class UpgradeService {
 
+    public static final int V3_8_0_RC7 = 185;
     public static final int V3_7_7 = 184;
     public static final int V3_7_6 = 182;
     public static final int V3_7_5 = 179;
@@ -143,6 +144,15 @@ public final class UpgradeService {
             });
         } else {
             // current message
+            if(from < V3_8_0_RC7) {
+                newVersionString(changeLog, "3.8.0 beta RC7", new String[] {
+                        "Welcome to the Astrid 3.8 Beta Program!",
+                        "Astrid.com sync & task sharing!",
+                        "GTasks Sync using Google's official task API! You will need to sync once manually to authorize it",
+                        "New style for \"Task Edit\" page!",
+                        "Purge completed or deleted tasks!",
+                });
+            }
             if(from < V3_7_7) {
                 newVersionString(changeLog, "3.7.7 (6/22/11, bug fixes, usability, cosmetic)", new String[] {
                         "Moved note viewing into quick action bar based on usability feedback",