diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index c71f0b7..cda1f4b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "de.apps4ics.mountainnavigation"
-        minSdkVersion 11
+        minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 22
         versionCode 1
         versionName "1.0"
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a445a8b..f0ae23e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
-        <activity android:name=".AboutActivity"></activity>
+        <activity
+            android:name=".AboutActivity"
+            android:label="@string/action_about"
+            ></activity>
+        <activity
+            android:name=".SettingsActivity"
+            android:label="@string/action_settings"
+            ></activity>
     </application>
 
 </manifest>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/MainActivity.java
index 560aed1..a0a7427 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/MainActivity.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.location.Criteria;
 import android.location.Location;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.net.NetworkInfo;
 import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
+import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton;
 import android.support.v4.view.GravityCompat;
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@
     private static NetworkInfo activeNetwork;
     private static int networkStrength;
 
+    private static SharedPreferences sharedPrefs;
+
     public static SimpleDateFormat df_hm;
     public static SimpleDateFormat df_full;
 
@@ -124,6 +128,8 @@
         tm.listen(new MyPhoneStateListener(), PhoneStateListener.LISTEN_SIGNAL_STRENGTHS);
         wm = (WifiManager) getSystemService(WIFI_SERVICE);
 
+        sharedPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(MainActivity.this);
+
         df_hm = new SimpleDateFormat(res.getString(R.string.date_format_hm));
         df_full = new SimpleDateFormat(res.getString(R.string.date_format_full));
 
@@ -196,7 +202,8 @@
                     Intent about = new Intent(MainActivity.this, AboutActivity.class);
                     startActivity(about);
                 } else if(key.equals(getString(R.string.menu_title_settings_key))) {
-                    Toaster("Open settings!", false);
+                    Intent settings = new Intent(MainActivity.this, SettingsActivity.class);
+                    startActivity(settings);
                 }
             }
         });
@@ -254,6 +261,8 @@
         }
     }
 
+    public static SharedPreferences getSharedPrefs() { return sharedPrefs; }
+
     public static Resources getRes() {
         return res;
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/SettingsActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ac94de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/apps4ics/mountainnavigation/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+package de.apps4ics.mountainnavigation;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.app.FragmentManager;
+import android.app.FragmentTransaction;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
+
+/**
+ * Created by Vinz on 17.03.2016.
+ */
+public class SettingsActivity extends Activity {
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        FragmentManager mFragmentManager = getFragmentManager();
+        FragmentTransaction mFragmentTransaction = mFragmentManager
+                .beginTransaction();
+        PrefsFragment mPrefsFragment = new PrefsFragment();
+        mFragmentTransaction.replace(android.R.id.content, mPrefsFragment);
+        mFragmentTransaction.commit();
+
+    }
+    public static class PrefsFragment extends PreferenceFragment {
+        @Override
+        public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+            super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
+            // Load the preferences from an XML resource
+            addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.preferences);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
index f6f4294..a09eb6e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de-rDE/strings.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 
     <string name="action_example">Example action</string>
     <string name="action_settings">Einstellungen</string>
+    <string name="action_about">Über</string>
 
     <string name="osm_contrib">© <a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/">OpenStreetMap</a>-Mitwirkende</string>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a3785f9..36b7d2e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
     <string name="action_example">Example action</string>
     <string name="action_settings">Settings</string>
+    <string name="action_about">About</string>
 
     <string name="osm_contrib">© <a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org/">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors</string>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc2e1df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<PreferenceScreen xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <PreferenceCategory android:title="Hints">
+        <EditTextPreference
+            android:title="Minimal Hot Temperature"
+            android:key="minHotTemp"
+            android:defaultValue="30"
+            android:summary="Sets the minimal value at which a hint should be displayed">
+        </EditTextPreference>
+        <EditTextPreference
+            android:title="Maximal Cold Temperature"
+            android:key="maxColdTemp"
+            android:defaultValue="10"
+            android:summary="Sets the maximal value at which a hint should be displayed">
+        </EditTextPreference>
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:title="Display hints"
+            android:key="dispHints">
+        </CheckBoxPreference>
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        android:title="UI">
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:title="Use modern markers"
+            android:key="useModernMarkers">
+        </CheckBoxPreference>
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        android:title="OSM">
+        <EditTextPreference
+            android:title="Username"
+            android:key="osmUser">
+        </EditTextPreference>
+        <EditTextPreference
+            android:title="Password"
+            android:key="osmPassword">
+        </EditTextPreference>
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+</PreferenceScreen>
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