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+=== Verifying Balrog ===
 Testing via url:
-* You can check the data via a url: https://aus5.mozilla.org/update/3/SystemAddons/45.0/20160218171844/default/en-US/beta-sysaddon/default/default/default/update.xml
+* You can check the data via a url: https://aus5.mozilla.org/update/3/SystemAddons/49.0.1/20160922113459/default/en-US/release-sysaddon/default/default/default/update.xml
 ** You'll need to replace the version, build id and maybe the channel in the url above.
 Testing in Firefox:
 * Note: currently system add-ons updates don't apply until you restart Firefox.
-* You may need to change <code>/path/to/binary/folder/defaults/pref/channel-prefs.js</code> to point to the specified channel (on Mac this would be <code>Name.app/Contents/Resources/defaults/pref/channel-prefs.js</code>
+* In `about:config` open `extensions.systemAddon.update.url` and change %CHANNEL% to `release-sysaddon`
 * Add-on manager activity can be monitored by setting <code>extensions.logging.enabled</code> to true.
 * You can force an add-on update with the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/timer-fire/ timer-fire add-on]