White page showing after splash screen before app load

I was following this article:
http://learn.ionicframework.com/formulas/splash-screen/
But still have the issue.

The parameters does not seem to be picked up from settings.xml or default.xml

My solution was to install $cordovaSplashscreen like in the article,
but doing a :

$cordovaSplashscreen.show();

The earliest I could in the app.run/ready function

I then do a $cordovaSplashscreen.hide() with a setTimeOut whenver my business logic is ready

Thanks!