diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/PreferencesUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/PreferencesUtils.java
index dd7651dd2..6ee12bcf3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/PreferencesUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/settings/PreferencesUtils.java
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@ public static void initPreferences(final Context context, final Resources resour
         PreferencesOpenHelper.newInstance(PREFERENCES_VERSION).check();
     }
 
+    public static SharedPreferences getDefaultSharedPreferences(){
+        return PreferencesUtils.sharedPreferences;
+    }
+
+    public static Resources getDefaultResources(){
+        return PreferencesUtils.resources;
+    }
+
+    public static int getDefaultPreferenceVersion(){
+        return PreferencesUtils.PREFERENCES_VERSION;
+    }
+
     public static void registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener changeListener) {
         sharedPreferences.registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(changeListener);
         changeListener.onSharedPreferenceChanged(sharedPreferences, null);