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I suspect you've just removed the Settings shortcut from your home screen. If so, you can easily add it back by doing the following:
1) access the app drawer by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (or by tapping on an icon that looks like a grid of dots)
2) look for the Settings app
3) press and hold it, then drag it to the home screen of your choice
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