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Does anyone know how to access the internal FM radio?
I installed the leaked connected music player and it has the option to use the fm radio.
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airbillion said:
I installed the leaked connected music player and it has the option to use the fm radio.
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I found the app but Astro File Manager would not let me install it.
airbillion said:
I installed the leaked connected music player and it has the option to use the fm radio.
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I tried that but the FM radio is not actually working is it?
clubtech said:
I tried that but the FM radio is not actually working is it?
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Nope, i've read on multiple places that Motorola has disabled the hardware that gives you the Radio feature and nobody has found a way to enable it through hardware mods.
as much i know u have to modify the mother board, last i check we do have fm receiver but antenna is not connected to the outer body or some thing and in order to to make it functional u have to do two things.
1. Modify ur mother board (connect the antenna)
2. Drivers for ur current operating system.
panflute said:
I found the app but Astro File Manager would not let me install it.
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Try install Tunein from Market.
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elvisrps said:
Try install Tunein from Market.
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I think he refers to FM Radio not INTERNET Radio like Tunein.
Kelvin0007 said:
I think he refers to FM Radio not INTERNET Radio like Tunein.
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sorry ... I did not notice this detail ... since the Atrix has no radio tuner, internet radio only
atrix use Broadcom BCM4329 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, and FM Tuner. but motorola engineers didn't connect the fm tuner to mainboard! if you trust yourself, maybe you can do this?
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4329
as you seen on the link, this module has fm recevier & transmitter! so maybe a braveheart can makes our atrix with radio enable
gokhansouth said:
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4329
as you seen on the link, this module has fm recevier & transmitter! so maybe a braveheart can makes our atrix with radio enable
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It's also a BGA package chip so if that pin isn't connected then we're surely SOL.
The pin is not connected.You can refer to Spirit FM radio thread.It had been discussed.
This thread is named like a tutorial, when it's a question. That's no good.
i looked at the thread and learned that, Atrix will not play fm radio, NEVER :banghead:
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Moto's original release specs at CES before the phone was available said very clearly internal FM radio.
But the Broadcom spec says FM TX and RX, meaning the chip supports both FM reception AND TRANSMISSION and that could explain a lot. The FCC might have certified the phone as apporved for sale on the condition that it could not transmit in the FM commercial bands, and that might have meant knocking out all FM TX/RX as one feature set.
If that was true, Moto could have gained a lot of good will by simply saying "We couldn't get FCC approval for the FM radio, we tried."
So few companies get it: You play honest with the customers, they become fans. You play honest with the fans, they respect you. They become loyal to you because you've been loyal to them. And then the sales start going up and everyone becomes happy.
Now that Google owns MotoMobility...Ah Jeez, talk about the deaf leading the blind.
--Red
stewartsoda said:
It's also a BGA package chip so if that pin isn't connected then we're surely SOL.
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In theory if I reballing a broadcom chip again atrix it could be enable radio FM???
Rred said:
Moto's original release specs at CES before the phone was available said very clearly internal FM radio.
But the Broadcom spec says FM TX and RX, meaning the chip supports both FM reception AND TRANSMISSION and that could explain a lot. The FCC might have certified the phone as apporved for sale on the condition that it could not transmit in the FM commercial bands, and that might have meant knocking out all FM TX/RX as one feature set.
If that was true, Moto could have gained a lot of good will by simply saying "We couldn't get FCC approval for the FM radio, we tried."
So few companies get it: You play honest with the customers, they become fans. You play honest with the fans, they respect you. They become loyal to you because you've been loyal to them. And then the sales start going up and everyone becomes happy.
Now that Google owns MotoMobility...Ah Jeez, talk about the deaf leading the blind.
--Red
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Why FCC doesn't approve FM radio?what is the reason?
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Just use 4G or 3G and TuneIn radio; it uses very little data.
atrix4g18 said:
Just use 4G or 3G and TuneIn radio; it uses very little data.
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*facepalm* You mustn't have been reading the thread. If TuneIn filled every purpose, we wouldn't need FM radio.
According to specs on play store there is no fm radio (analog).
so, like old nexus, google doesn't support this feature but...there will be a ready and cabled chip? i hope so...
If someone has or will have confirm, please write here
Pretty sure they disable FM at a hardware level. Aka no chance
Looks like FM is going the way of IR
jacklebott said:
Pretty sure they disable FM at a hardware level. Aka no chance
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Looking at a few of the newer devices iPhone5, and the new Nokia Lumias, looks like the FM radio is dissapearing, like infrared a few years ago.
Guess there is not enough space for everything
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Pretty sure they disable FM at a hardware level. Aka no chance
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same story for lg optimus g. So, same hardware, same lack of fm tuner.
The only hope is hw ready and function disabled by sw. i don't think at this point.
What's FM Radio?
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What's FM Radio?
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Serriously? You have not herd a radio station?
You have a thanks button and don't know what to do with it? ...
Just press it
I think he was joking...
Sarcasm isn't interpreted very easily over the internet.
borich said:
According to specs on play store there is no fm radio (analog).
so, like old nexus, google doesn't support this feature but...there will be a ready and cabled chip? i hope so...
If someone has or will have confirm, please write here
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If it says it has no FM radio. THen it has no radio... simple
GR36 said:
If it says it has no FM radio. THen it has no radio... simple
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on nexus there isn't because google aim to increase cloud service in every way. For example, tune in is a better alternative than analog fm tuner in this scenario.
I want only know if they disabled by hw like samsung's nexus or by sw like nexus one.
Ever since I found the "tune in radio" app I haven't even cared if the hardware actually has FM hardware or not. streaming the same FM stations on this app doesnt even require headphones to be plugged in like most real FM solutions.
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tune in analog or digital radio is ireplacable!!!
radio is indepenant doesnt need internet to work.
while in sea you can receive radio probably not internet.
Any way
easily substituted by wired or bluetooth fm radio.
G
satiros said:
tune in analog or digital radio is ireplacable!!!
radio is indepenant doesnt need internet to work.
while in sea you can receive radio probably not internet.
Any way
easily substituted by wired or bluetooth fm radio.
G
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this is the point.
I wouldn't have issues with omitting it due to the cost. However, all recent ones have had a bluetooth chip with built in FM but with a disconnected antenna. Connecting the proper pin to the headphone jack can't cost that much.
The only reason I can see for this is to force people to use data due to carrier pressure or the radio tax in parts of Europe on devices capable of FM reception.
FM is much quicker than tunein radio. I have tunein radio pro and it finds stations hundreds of km's away as local but puts local ones as far away. It also takes time to buffer/etc and prevents you from scanning location stations quickly. So at best its a mediocre replacement.
They r doin away with FM radio Cuz u can't make money from it.. they got plenty of apps u can use. ex. "I heart radio, tune in " which they can make money off of data use....
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Looks like I'm going to whoosh through my data allowance with no FM radio, I listen to it all the time
FM analog radio is important for me. Streaming use internet connection and here, at my country, it is not cheap. I've got 350MB a month, so I have to look after data waste.
Silly question, ¿how many data use streaming fm?. ! hour listening to radio station = x MB.. What is,, not exactly but nearby, the amount of MB used???
Thanks.
+1 for having an FM radio.
Google re getting a daft as apple - Missing things off there devices - Being Vanilla doesn't make up for it.
Put an FM radio on FFS - Not that hard or costly
Does it come with a steam engine as well, because i need sh*t old tech.
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Does it come with a steam engine as well, because i need sh*t old tech.
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Radio isn't "Old Tech". Hundreds of millions of people listen to the radio in their cars every day. Its free music, it's the weather, it's the news, its entertainment, all without the use of a data plan.
It's not a deal breaker for me that the N4 doesn't have it, but its still a bit disappointing.
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Does anybody know what I have to do if I want to listen to FM radio on Galaxy S4 that uses Exynos?
I own a Korean version so it has T-DMB(mobile TV)function,but the channels at the local area isn't so various as radio.
I tried an app called Spirit FM,but non of the settings I tried worked at all.
I desperately need help Right Now.Please XDA dudes(or gals),help me,would you?
kugelgel said:
Does anybody know what I have to do if I want to listen to FM radio on Galaxy S4 that uses Exynos?
I own a Korean version so it has T-DMB(mobile TV)function,but the channels at the local area isn't so various as radio.
I tried an app called Spirit FM,but non of the settings I tried worked at all.
I desperately need help Right Now.Please XDA dudes(or gals),help me,would you?
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Unfortunately, there is no FM radio on either model this time around, and I think it's the same with the Korean model
The hardware should be there as part of the wifi/bluetooth chip, but it doesn't seem to be connected.
Maybe I'm wrong and someone will be able to enable it in the future, but I doubt it...
You have two options:-
1) Use Internet radio.
2) Buy another phone.
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Can someone enlighten me as to what the deal is with the FM tuner on the Verizon variant of the G2?
From my understanding the FM tuner is available on international versions of the G2 (and possible on other US carriers?) but is not available on the Verizon version of the phone. If this is the case then I am trying to figure out why Verizon would explicitly opt to not include the FM tuner? Is it a hardware constraint and/or sacrifice due to the LTE chip? If there is a FM tuner on board and it is just disabled by default (either at the hardware or software level) is there currently a way to enable it by rooting?
I know FM tuners are not a high demand feature these days and most people couldn't care less about being able to use an FM radio on their phone, but I happened to really enjoy this feature when I had my old Thunderbolt from a couple years ago. I wouldn't ever consider getting rid of my G2 solely based on this, as this is an awesome phone and not having FM radio is a small price to pay, but does anyone know if Verizon offers other phones that have a functioning built in FM tuner? The reason I ask is I am wondering if Verizon is trying to subliminally push their customers into using more mobile data (i.e. by streaming the radio stations over their mobile network).
I am interested in what the answer is to this too. I would wonder if the APK for it can be added to the VZW G2 that maybe on another variant ??
Thank you
I was pleasantly surprised that there was an FM tuner.
I was then disappointed to not find it on my Verizon phone....
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I am interested in what the answer is to this too. I would wonder if the APK for it can be added to the VZW G2 that maybe on another variant ??
Thank you
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According the the service manual for the VS980 posted here on XDA the microchip is in the phone, but not connected and the phones is using other features of that hardware.
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ElecEngineer1422 said:
According the the service manual for the VS980 posted here on XDA the microchip is in the phone, but not connected and the phones is using other features of that hardware.
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Are you saying that even if we can get the APK for it from another variant it still would not work??
Thank you
hd-renegade said:
Are you saying that even if we can get the APK for it from another variant it still would not work??
Thank you
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That is likely the case, but it definitely won't hurt anything if you try it. The manual was only a draft, could be inaccurate. I wanted to try the Note 3 camera APK even though it probably won't work, but people in the Note 3 forum laughed at me and I haven't gotten a copy.
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Verizon wants you to use their data network. They don't want anyone to have anything for free.
ElecEngineer1422 said:
According the the service manual for the VS980 posted here on XDA the microchip is in the phone, but not connected and the phones is using other features of that hardware.
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The G2's Snapdragon 800 CPU has FM tuner circuitry built in. Whether the pins are connected to anything on the VZW G2 is anybody's guess.
For what it's worth, people have tried to install the stock FM tuner application from the international G2 on the VZW G2, and failed.
somebody posted APK for FM radio,
Damasterjj said:
somebody posted APK for FM radio,
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Do you have a link for this info???
hd-renegade said:
Do you have a link for this info???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471025
Damasterjj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471025
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Thank you for the link.
Verizon is the worst carrier, world-wide, for intentionally disabling FM on their devices.
Almost all their higher end devices are disabled, usually in hardware.
The "best" VZN phone with FM is the new Commando last I looked.
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I am interested in what the answer is to this too. I would wonder if the APK for it can be added to the VZW G2 that maybe on another variant ??
Thank you
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I got LGFmRadio.apk from D802 10G. Then put it into /system/app of VS980 12B.
After reboot, I could run the fm application, but the switch can't be turned on (if turn on, switch would turns from black to blue).
Since the thread is bumped, I'll update this statement:
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The "best" VZN phone with FM is the new Commando last I looked.
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I have the $180 GSM version of the MotoG and I'll echo every review out there that says it's a steal at that price. Good as any new $250-300 phone. The VZN variant at $100 is even more of a steal.
As for the G2, I'm trying to recall if anyone has tried to run my Spirit1 app on the Verizon version. When rooted, BT off, and wired headset plugged in, any G2 that can support FM shows RSSI at top left over 20 when tuned to a reasonably strong station.
Audio doesn't work in my app, yet, but you can clearly see if the tuner/antenna portion works. My bet is that it doesn't. Verizon kills FM almost on every phone they carry, and certainly on the higher end phones.
I got a Sprint G2 yesterday, and should be able to support it in my FM apps soon.
I am interested in the G4 but am trying to find out if it has FM radio enabled. Does anybody know?
pottlepaul said:
I am interested in the G4 but am trying to find out if it has FM radio enabled. Does anybody know?
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The international models do, unknown if the US model will.
Mine came with the FM radio app installed and it works so...
US here. Works fine, uses the headphones to act as an antenna. You can even record stations.
US Amazon version here and FM app and work well.
It will even play through the speaker if you have an old earbud you can cut off to make a short antenna with.
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