Android Question Add app to settings app menu

[aaronk]

Hello,

I have read the following tutorial: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/preferenceactivity-tutorial.10608/#content
and it creates a settings screen which is fine.

However is there a way to display a icon in the settings app on the phone rather then opening it from the app?

Somehow Skype and on my Xperia Z phone have a icon there somehow:

I have checked some YouTube Videos and there seems to be a 'hack' way in adding a app to the menu.

Links:
youtube.com/watch?v=nk44Fq9mMKU
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-edit-the-settings-menu-on-your-android-device/

However I hoping to add it some official way without having to 'root' my device or manually editing some files.

Anyone know how to do this ?

 

[Erel]

It is not possible to add your settings to the device settings page. The Xperia settings were added by the manufacturer. The Skype icon will not take you to Skype settings, only to the general synchronized account settings.