My settings apk is borked, persists after multiple resets and flashes. (Minix X8-H)

[Flintlocke]

Hello folks, got my brand new Minix x8-h yesterday and got a-flashing as soon as I could.
Now... somewhere along the way something went terribly wrong and no matter what rom I flash (stock included) My settings apk will not show up in the app drawer.

This persists:
After a reset.
After multiple flashes
Across multiple launchers

The apk is installed on the system and settings are accessible through the quicksettings pulldown in the statusbar, and the apk is listen among running applications.
I have also tried manually reinstalling the settings apk after extracting it from the stock firmware.

Does anyone have any idea what I can try next? the fact that this persists after clean flashing a new firmware boggles me.

[vel2000]

Since this problem persists on the Tronsmarts too, I've created a "visible in the App drawer" settings.apk a few months ago.
Check this post from me should work for the Minix too.

EDIT: just tested on my x8 Plus, works.
Do not forget to reboot, after you replaced the apk!

[Flintlocke]

Brilliant, this worked like a charm.
Thank you so much!

[MINIX]

We have created a shortcut in the MINIX Metro launcher,
just go to the upper right hand corner, click on the Time (clock),
it will go into Android settings directly.

You could also access from: Settings -> Other -> More Settings

[vel2000]

You could also access from: Settings -> Other -> More Settings

We know that all.
But an "un-crippled" Settings.apk will let you create a shortcut wherever you want, independent from the used Launcher.
However, is there any special reason, why the settings.apk was removed from the App drawer?

[Finless]

We know that all.
But an "un-crippled" Settings.apk will let you create a shortcut wherever you want, independent from the used Launcher.
However, is there any special reason, why the settings.apk was removed from the App drawer?

It's just the way AML did it in their SDK. They decided rather than add all the HDMI and sound settings to the stock settings, to make the Mbox settings instead. I think their thought on this was their mbox settings is easier for newbee users for getting the box up and setup fast.

It can be unhidden easily by modifying the manifest in the APK.
My ROM's I also put a shortcut on the desktop to it.

Bob

[Flintlocke]

We have created a shortcut in the MINIX Metro launcher,
just go to the upper right hand corner, click on the Time (clock),
it will go into Android settings directly.

You could also access from: Settings -> Other -> More Settings

Thank you for responding MINIX.

I had found the clock settings shortcut but I prefer to use an alternative launcher and seeing as I change regular settings more often then the ones contained in the minix settings app this would add unnecessary steps for me.

A big reason I chose for an android media solution is choice, the choice to organize my system exactly the way I want it.

[jimbobvfr]

Which launcher do you use. Nova for example has system settings in the menu you get when you press the remote menu button at the home screen. I'm fairly sure it works but need to check after the kids have finished watching the strictly dancing Christmas special.

Edit to add: just tried It Nova and it does work. I'm using an M2 remote and on the home screen I press the menu ( top right button) and get a menu with system settings as an option, this opens the full Android settings page as expected.

[Flintlocke]

Thanks jimbob, I do use Nova Launcher and I was aware of the shortcut but I'm trying to make this setup as girlfriendproof as possible.
Anyhows the apk posted earlier works perfectly so for me the matter is resolved.