I was one of the lucky (or unlucky) few outside the UK launch in Oxford Street today. There were about 30 people in the queue and i was happy to get a Galaxy nexus.
I went to work and had a play and found that there is no FM Radio app!!!! Even though i've seen everywhere that it has a radio on board. I know the chipset is able but it should have an app too.
Can an other the other UK owners confirm if their's has an app or not?
Cheers
Indie.
Stock android doesn't come with an app for the radio.
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Stock android doesn't come with an app for the radio.
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That's what i had thought before seeing the spec sheet for this phone. Why are they advertising it with if it doesn't have it??
Also i wanted to warn others if this is a must have for some people.
Anthony
That's rubbish - this day and age an FM radio should be mandatory - Having second thoughts now. It was advertised with it.
Not by Google, only by people who didn't research it properly.
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That's rubbish - this day and age an FM radio should be mandatory - Having second thoughts now. It was advertised with it.
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This day & age should have DAB and DAB+, not FM, FM is a dying platform.
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That's rubbish - this day and age an FM radio should be mandatory - Having second thoughts now. It was advertised with it.
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In this day and age most people just listen to mp3's or internet Radio like pandora. Would you seriously not buy a phone just coz it didnt have a Radio?
The sites that claim the Nexus has an FM Radio havent done their homework very well and are going off pre-released specs.
Mark.
@home said:
That's rubbish - this day and age an FM radio should be mandatory - Having second thoughts now. It was advertised with it.
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in this day and age, people are used to having everything handed to them on a silver platter and are angry when they dont get what they want....
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This day & age should have DAB and DAB+, not FM, FM is a dying platform.
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I dont know how much bulk a DAB chip would add to a phone it would probably make it unfeasable to add it in but you are right it would be cool and much more functional.
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Not by Google, only by people who didn't research it properly.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php
I think you'll find FM Radio on the specs list
You guys are missing the point about poorly researched sites. The sites i'm talking about are the sites who are selling it! Misleading people and yes people still do listen to the radio. In the UK we are lucky to have some pretty good FM radio.
May take it back! (i know i will get flammed for that comment!)
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php
I think you'll find FM Radio on the specs list
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at the bottom of that page, you'll also find "Disclaimer. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct"
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php
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i think you'll find it missing
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs
So?
Are GSM Arena Google? No.
That puts them in my 'didn't research it properly' category then, doesn't it?
Zepius said:
in this day and age, people are used to having everything handed to them on a silver platter and are angry when they dont get what they want....
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If I am paying £500 + for a phone & want a Radio fitted - I don't see how thats having everything handed to them on a silver platter.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php
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that's not google, that's the "other people"
I think it's fair to want an expensive gadget to have lots of features...I think we're all just saying don't be disappointed and complain when it doesn't have a feature that wasn't OFFICIALLY ever advertised as being included.
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i think you'll find it missing
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs
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Like I said poor show from google - disappointed.
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Like I said poor show from google - disappointed.
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be disappointed all you want. doesnt change what google and samsung has decided they want in their phone. if you dont like it, suck it up and buy another product.
Can't you listen to most FM radio stations online these days anyway?
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I went on HTC's website and the dimensions changed, now it says its 16.65 mm thick, before it said it was like 17.1 mm thick, does this mean that other spec changes could happen too? (Well actually they probably could but I doubt they will) But its still great that its a little thinner now, now its thinner than a G1 or Xperia X1
Clove's description says it has FM tuner, I hope this is correct.
Well at least it's something positive
HTC's website says its only 16.65 mm thick, but where they are selling it on Clove, it says 17.25 mm thick. Which one to believe....
16.65, 17.25mm. Does 0.6mm really matter?
True enough HTC has changed it's specs. Thinner is better of course. That is 0.6mm thinner. Will that be because they took the Radio Chip out? That is a bad trade off if it is. 0.6mm is not really noticeable.
cocoaju said:
True enough HTC has changed it's specs. Thinner is better of course. That is 0.6mm thinner. Will that be because they took the Radio Chip out? That is a bad trade off if it is. 0.6mm is not really noticeable.
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LOL now that you mention it, that is probably why its thinner
I would much rather have it be the same thinness as before and have a radio than to make it a little thinner and to lose such a nice feature, maybe other than the fact that it saves them money they did it to even out the diamond 2 and it a little.
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LOL now that you mention it, that is probably why its thinner
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I bloddy hope not.
faria said:
I bloddy hope not.
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Someone said in the other thread Clove.co.uk confirmed FM Radio, we'll know tomorrow when people start getting theirs.
C'Mon mobiles.co.uk - I want mine
Dave
Thinner than the proverbial *expletive bleeped* hair.
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16.65, 17.25mm. Does 0.6mm really matter?
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Are you looking at this site:
http://www.htc.com/uk/product/touchpro2/specification.html
Because the spec. still says 17.25?
What's 0.6mm between friends?
Greenturtle said:
Are you looking at this site:
http://www.htc.com/uk/product/touchpro2/specification.html
Because the spec. still says 17.25?
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He's talking about this page: http://www.htc.com/www/product/touchpro2/specification.html
It's the www version of the site that they update primarily. The UK/DUTCH/GER/ITA etc etc versions of the site get updated later on
This whole radio myth is really kind getting on my nerves. LOL. Hope someone with the handset can just release us from this.
cocoaju said:
This whole radio myth is really kind getting on my nerves. LOL. Hope someone with the handset can just release us from this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3752272&postcount=7
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3752272&postcount=7
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519173&page=2
"""Have got mine today.Am sorry to say i cant find any radio on my mine i guess thier is none and yes it came with the HTC case check on htc website to what type.
The phone is just solid and brilliant.i cant wait to upgrade to win 6.5""""
but i do think that if you make and install a cab of the radio program seen on the first rhodium rom it SHOULD work.
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I saw that photo before and it was posted after our discovery about the change of sepcs on HTC's website. The photo was a relief but no one else have proven the radio afterward. But I hope that photo was correct by any means.
should be receiving mine tomorrow with luck, just received shipping notification, and as i'm so excited i probably won't sleep i'll do tomorrows work tonight and then get to play all day i'll let you know what i can find on it.
Well no radio so far found, the stylus has a distinct metal feel to it and the device does turn on when you take it out.
So far i am very impressed the grill onthe back i guess is for battery cooling as the speakers are only at the top , g-sensor all works fine and stuff unfortuntly am connecting to internet via work currently so can't post pictures or anything but if anyone has any requests for info i will check as often as i can.
Hi there, both problems crop up more and more over the internets.
hmm wanted to post links to both motorola support forums and the german forum android-hilfe. but alas i can't. i'm too new here i guess.
Anyone yet?
12 days and no issues apart from ones caused myself
do you use the headphone jack regularly?
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Hi there, both problems crop up more and more over the internets.
hmm wanted to post links to both motorola support forums and the german forum android-hilfe. but alas i can't. i'm too new here i guess.
Anyone yet?
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Dead earpiece here.
ive only used headset twice to listen to music for a total of about 3 hours
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ive only used headset twice to listen to music for a total of about 3 hours
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Supposedly use of the stereo jack aggravates the problem. I see this a lot in Europe and very little in the US. So far.
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Supposedly use of the stereo jack aggravates the problem. I see this a lot in Europe and very little in the US. So far.
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Yeah it would be helpful if you post saying you are having an issue if you would also say what version of the phone you have. US or UK or whatever else is out there.
Seems mostly like there are two hardware versions, but I could be wrong.
i am not buying this phone until I get more info on this problem. many people on the net have this problem.
less than a week of ownership and no issues so far
julschau said:
Hi there, both problems crop up more and more over the internets.
hmm wanted to post links to both motorola support forums and the german forum android-hilfe. but alas i can't. i'm too new here i guess.
Anyone yet?
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Honestly I only see the reboot on the non-US Motorola forum: three or four people in the UK. They are claiming it's related to loss of 3G?
i think it has something to do with specific SIM cards (3n or 5n). theres more info on the german forum of android-hilfe.de
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i think it has something to do with specific SIM cards (3n or 5n). theres more info on the german forum of android-hilfe.de
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That's the info that the UK guys are pondering.
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i think it has something to do with specific SIM cards (3n or 5n). theres more info on the german forum of android-hilfe.de
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Sorry for my n00bishness but what is the difference between an 3n and 5n sim card, also how do I tell which type I have?
Thanks
Broken earpiece here. Phone wasn't even a week old. Had used the headset a few times.
Now I have my second Defy and hope that it doesn't happen again.
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Broken earpiece here. Phone wasn't even a week old. Had used the headset a few times.
Now I have my second Defy and hope that it doesn't happen again.
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Where are you? I'm hoping they'll replace mine as opposed to sending it off to get it repaired.
How long have you had the new one?
Less than a week and no issues as of yet. I have had two random reboots so far but both were when my battery was under ten percent. Only issue I've had this far is battery life but I think its in part to me running launcher pro and not rooting yet, and the fact I use my phone ALOT. Overall I'm happy though, so much so that I will pay full price for a second one for the wife!
I am in Germany. They wanted to send it in for repairs first but i had them exchange it on the spot. The second one is on it's first week now. Didn't play around with the headset but am calling myself every now and then to check if the earpiece still works
Must say it's a little worrying reading about this issue. I guess the advice ought to be to simply avoid using the headphones socket! Out of the question for some perhaps, but I would point out that bluetooth headphones/headsets are actually very affordable now. £20-£30 gets a fairly good pair of headphones, which will render this issue kinda harmless (if usage of the socket is indeed the culprit). Plus, who wants cables trailing out of their mobile phone anyway? Unless you absolutely need to use the onboard FM radio, you may as well just leave the 3.5mm socket alone, especially if there's a risk of breaking the earpiece speaker.
Despite this minor issue, I think the Defy is an awesome android phone, and highly recommended. Perhaps in the coming weeks Motorola will acknowledge this problem and sort it out completely - fixing the jack properly for future production, and maybe offering free bluetooth headphones to those who've bought a Defy with this weak socket/earpiece speaker issue (well it would only be fair, certainly cheaper than furnishing all early customers with new Defys... or would that seem to be a far-fetched dream? - help me out, I've no experience with Motorola's aftersales support! Lets hope they feel obliged to do the right thing for all of us who've decided to go for something a little different to the iphone/bberry/htc crowd)
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Must say it's a little worrying reading about this issue. I guess the advice ought to be to simply avoid using the headphones socket! Out of the question for some perhaps, but I would point out that bluetooth headphones/headsets are actually very affordable now. £20-£30 gets a fairly good pair of headphones, which will render this issue kinda harmless (if usage of the socket is indeed the culprit). Plus, who wants cables trailing out of their mobile phone anyway? Unless you absolutely need to use the onboard FM radio, you may as well just leave the 3.5mm socket alone, especially if there's a risk of breaking the earpiece speaker.
Despite this minor issue, I think the Defy is an awesome android phone, and highly recommended. Perhaps in the coming weeks Motorola will acknowledge this problem and sort it out completely - fixing the jack properly for future production, and maybe offering free bluetooth headphones to those who've bought a Defy with this weak socket/earpiece speaker issue (well it would only be fair, certainly cheaper than furnishing all early customers with new Defys... or would that seem to be a far-fetched dream? - help me out, I've no experience with Motorola's aftersales support! Lets hope they feel obliged to do the right thing for all of us who've decided to go for something a little different to the iphone/bberry/htc crowd)
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I love the phone too, but we shouldn't have to work around problems like this. What's the point in having a jack if you can't use it?
Except I believe the radio (FM) will not work unless earphones are physically inserted because they act as antenna.
I'm not very keen on the radio or the FM receiever (you know the one that doesn't work/unplugged). But I was wondering if the radio could be flashed to operate as a police/fire dept scanner for the local area, or if permissible I attained the specific frequencies. I am not at all interested in the idea of an app that streams me an mp3 from a website.
Can that radio pick up local U.S. government frequencies?
The "radio" is a CDMA / LTE radio... I think you're having a misunderstanding of what it is.
Just buy a police scanner lol.
martonikaj said:
The "radio" is a CDMA / LTE radio... I think you're having a misunderstanding of what it is.
Just buy a police scanner lol.
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... derp
Makes me want to flash a radio so I can call my alien buddies the next solar system over.
zippity doo da.
I dont think it can put a radio on
Your GNEX isn't a police scanner...
Instead, spend $20 and do this: http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr
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Your GNEX isn't a police scanner...
Instead, spend $20 and do this: http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr
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Or just download an app like this or this.
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Or just download an app like this or this.
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Of course those would work. OP did say: " I am not at all interested in the idea of an app that streams me an mp3 from a website" though , for some reason.
martonikaj said:
Of course those would work. OP did say: " I am not at all interested in the idea of an app that streams me an mp3 from a website" though , for some reason.
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Ooops! I missed that part.
Are there any FM transmitters that work better with Samsung devices than completely universal ones?
vinuneuro said:
Are there any FM transmitters that work better with Samsung devices than completely universal ones?
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non-FCC ones straight from China typically perform better then ones sold in the states...It's due to them having stronger transmitters than the FCC allows.
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non-FCC ones straight from China typically perform better then ones sold in the states...It's due to them having stronger transmitters than the FCC allows.
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Thanks for the tip. Any suggestions for particular ones that work well?
There's an FM radio in the phone. Wait a few weeks and we'll have it figured out.
LLStarks said:
There's an FM radio in the phone. Wait a few weeks and we'll have it figured out.
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Really????
LLStarks said:
There's an FM radio in the phone. Wait a few weeks and we'll have it figured out.
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Correct me if I am wrong but even if there was FM in the phone...it would be only a receiver not a transmitter.
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Sorry I don't, I haven't been in the market for one in a long time and Chinese models are constantly changing...
Just did a quick scan on dealsextreme and this one looks decent:
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/1-0-lcd-car-mp3-player-fm-transmitter-with-ir-remote-controller-black-2-5mm-audio-sd-usb-dc24v-48598?item=22
I have this www.tmart.com/Car-MP3-Player-FM-Transmitter-Modulator-with-USB-SD-Slot_p100189.html
I will say it works pretty good. Its from china but the seller has a U.S warehouse to ship from so you can get it fast .
Sent from my SGH-T999
It's cheap, really cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/FlexSMART-Tra...qid=1348543552&sr=8-5&keywords=fm+transmitter
very well reviewed but pricey.
transmitter
Is this the new transmitter app that allows u to receive others messages?
Okay it seems that the recently released cm10.1 doesn't have a FM radio.
Does anyone Has the FM Radio from the stock Samsung ROM? Because i actually use that alot.
I've been seaching the web without succes.
Well i got Spirit Unlocked to work but its buggy and poor reception.
And please dont come with awnsers like 'the devs dont give a *** about FM radio, people have asked in the past, or use (internet) radio' as i do not have internet all the time or an internet data plan.
I just want a FM radio that uses ota and not internet.
So can anyone help me out??
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JMailuhu said:
Okay it seems that the recently released cm10.1 doesn't have a FM radio.
Does anyone Has the FM Radio from the stock Samsung ROM? Because i actually use that alot.
I've been seaching the web without succes.
Well i got Spirit Unlocked to work but its buggy and poor reception.
And please dont come with awnsers like 'the devs dont give a *** about FM radio, people have asked in the past, or use (internet) radio' as i do not have internet all the time or an internet data plan.
I just want a FM radio that uses ota and not internet.
So can anyone help me out??
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I agree, please integrate or create APK for CM...
I actually got Spirit FM to work perfectly, no more signal losses and finds all of our country's channels.
For anyone wondering why they have no sound:
I've set the band to World 200Khz (as i'm euro) & Audio Method to: Digital OneXL/S/Sony it's the only one out of the list that works for the GT-I9195 (atleast for me), and a few other things at the Debug section, which i don't know out of the top of my head.
Glad i did not waste the money.
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Glad i did not waste the money.
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I cancel any order at any time on request. And have been doing so for over 2 years. Back then HTC Desire and Nexus One were big and I still support those (as best I can of course).
Now, GS3, HTC One and Xperia's are big and I'm now supporting those too.
It's a "crazy" job trying to support all these, on MANY different custom & stock ROMs, and nobody else is crazy enough to seriously try it seems.
JMailuhu said:
I actually got Spirit FM to work perfectly, no more signal losses and finds all of our country's channels.
For anyone wondering why they have no sound:
I've set the band to World 200Khz (as i'm euro) & Audio Method to: Digital OneXL/S/Sony it's the only one out of the list that works for the GT-I9195 (atleast for me), and a few other things at the Debug section, which i don't know out of the top of my head.
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I presume we were emailing about this ?
My ability to support a device is directly related to how much support I get from customers. If it's enough, I buy the phone to support it better.
I was dismayed all variants of the "normal" GS4 had no FM. I expected to buy one, but got an HTC One instead.
I'd be happy to get some GS4 variant with FM, again, if there's sufficient interest in supporting me. I'm working 70 hour weeks and making about the legal minimum wage here for those hours; That's nice, but don't imagine I'm living in app dev luxury or some such.
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I cancel any order at any time on request. And have been doing so for over 2 years. Back then HTC Desire and Nexus One were big and I still support those (as best I can of course).
Now, GS3, HTC One and Xperia's are big and I'm now supporting those too.
It's a "crazy" job trying to support all these, on MANY different custom & stock ROMs, and nobody else is crazy enough to seriously try it seems.
I presume we were emailing about this ?
My ability to support a device is directly related to how much support I get from customers. If it's enough, I buy the phone to support it better.
I was dismayed all variants of the "normal" GS4 had no FM. I expected to buy one, but got an HTC One instead.
I'd be happy to get some GS4 variant with FM, again, if there's sufficient interest in supporting me. I'm working 70 hour weeks and making about the legal minimum wage here for those hours; That's nice, but don't imagine I'm living in app dev luxury or some such.
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I'm not sure as ive seen you for first time now and i havent mailed anyone. I do know that developers have struggle with different roms and phones but codes for fm radio shouldnt be that hard. Even the S4 mini stock rom has a FM radio tuner, so missing it on cm10.1 was a bummer.
However for myself, im good now, as i have spirit fm to work with CM10.1.3 as mentioned before.
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What other settings you used in debug section, please share. I used same settings and its not working, can t hear anything.
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Silvionne said:
What other settings you used in debug section, please share. I used same settings and its not working, can t hear anything.
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Even without the debug settings i had sound once i changed audio method. Make sure you have your
headphones plugged in as it functions as an attenna.
BAND - World 200khz (This might not be the same for you)
AUDIO - METHOD MODE (DigitalXL/ONE/S)
UI - RDS: (ON)
AF - AF MODE: RDS+Region
DEBUG - FM CHIP: (QC V4L HTC) & Motorola FW Load: (HCI)
the rest is default.
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AUDIO - METHOD MODE (DigitalXL/ONE/S
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That setting is only for the paid Unlocked version, though past Free versions may have had a "bug" that still allowed it.
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That setting is only for the paid Unlocked version, though past Free versions may have had a "bug" that still allowed it.
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Ah i see now. I didn't know there was a free version. However your app is amazing. To be able to record radio feels like the good old symbian days xD.
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Ah i see now. I didn't know there was a free version. However your app is amazing. To be able to record radio feels like the good old symbian days xD.
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I think we can blame the US market for the lack of recording in most FM apps. I think there's some group or something that charges $10 or so for "FM recorders". And as always, US market effects often hit the rest of the world.
I think this is why there are virtually no MP3/FM players that record. It's a simple feature addition is many cases, so it's omission seems strange.
And only one company, Samsung, has (had) recording in their FM app on International high end phones (GS2, GS3, Note, Note2). And none of the US carriers sell/sold these International phones.
I presume that whatever groups demand ransom for FM recording have either never heard of my app, or figure I'm small potatoes and not worth pursuing.
Hi,
I have problem with one radio station, it always reset my phone when I tune up this station.
Any idea?
tomogo said:
Hi,
I have problem with one radio station, it always reset my phone when I tune up this station.
Any idea?
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Never heard that one before.
What frequency ?
Could be a bug in the kernel FM driver.
If you have Unlocked with RDS, try turning it off.
If that fixes it, send me an email.
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Never heard that one before.
What frequency ?
Could be a bug in the kernel FM driver.
If you have Unlocked with RDS, try turning it off.
If that fixes it, send me an email.
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Hi,
so I have tried turned off the RDS and it doesn't help.
I live in the Czech Republic and I found several stations with this problem.
The first was Country radio 89.5 MHz (Prague)
My phone is i9195 with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (problem is same on all modifications based on the same kernel) so problem is probably there.
tomogo said:
Hi,
so I have tried turned off the RDS and it doesn't help.
I live in the Czech Republic and I found several stations with this problem.
The first was Country radio 89.5 MHz (Prague)
My phone is i9195 with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (problem is same on all modifications based on the same kernel) so problem is probably there.
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Your first post said
I have problem with one radio station
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several stations
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So it's likely not a "station/frequency problem".
This only happens when Spirit FM is running ?
Yes, if you can, try another kernel or ROM.
And send me an email.