I was on this site looking at how to take apart the Nexus 7 2, and on this page:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072/2
It said "Qualcomm Atheros WCN3660 WLAN a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 (BR/EDR+BLE), and FM Radio Module".
Does that mean this device can support FM Radio?
I saw that too, might be pretty cool. It might have the receiver and no antenna though.
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whoamanwtf said:
I saw that too, might be pretty cool. It might have the receiver and no antenna though.
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I feel like that's more than likely the case. Which is a real shame. Maybe it's possible to use the headphones as an antenna who knows.
Oh man that would be such a cool option. I use my phone all the time just to listen to the local morning show. If it would work with the Nexus, that would be one more reason to buy this for me.
I am still on the fence about buying one, at least for a couple of months, I want to wait unit some good reviews come out.
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I saw that too, might be pretty cool. It might have the receiver and no antenna though.
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Isn't that exactly they work? My phone has an FM receiver and requires the headphones to be plugged in before the app is turned on and uses them as the antenna.
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But I am guessing that there is no app loaded on the N7b to use FM radio? Would there be any apps out there for that?
This would be awesome if true for a car install!
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michaelg1030 said:
This would be awesome if true for a car install!
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You would already have FM in a car, not sure why it would need it for that application. Please explain.
Anyone know this nexus 7 using which audio chip?
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Anyone know this nexus 7 using which audio chip?
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By judging from it's kernel, it uses the qualcomm wcd9310. (I think it's the same found in the n4)
geoldr said:
I was on this site looking at how to take apart the Nexus 7 2, and on this page:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072/2
It said "Qualcomm Atheros WCN3660 WLAN a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 (BR/EDR+BLE), and FM Radio Module".
Does that mean this device can support FM Radio?
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I hope someone looks into this that would be really cool.
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You would already have FM in a car, not sure why it would need it for that application. Please explain.
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This would allow you to replace your current car audio system (headunit) with the nexus 7.
My current problem is that I depend on the FM radio for music and sports radio.
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Doesn't appear it is possible
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059296&page=653
I d/l the free spirit FM app, bit it just causes my tablet to reboot. That's the thread you would need to follow though.
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I'm pretty sure there is no way that Google allowed the FM antenna pins to be connected anywhere but shorted to ground. Like any Nexus device, if it was FM capable, I'd be thrilled and would rush to get one ASAP.
For this chip, the kernel config needs to include radio-iris into the kernel itself (not a module). AND radio-iris-transport.ko needs to be a module, it can't be in the kernel like radio-iris. Strange, but so. You can insmod the ko, but the official method is to run this as root:
setprop hw.fm.mode normal ; setprop hw.fm.version 0 ; setprop ctl.start fm_dl
If the ko isn't loaded the phone will reboot due to stupidity in the kernel driver.
With the driver loaded properly, Spirit should detect the FM chip OK. Most likely, RSSI signal strength at top left will be negative or zero.
On the IMO very tiny chance RSSI is 10 or higher with a wired headset plugged in, and the frequency set to a good channel, then we can worry about making audio work.
The only Nexus device EVER released with FM hardware capability was the old Nexus One, based on the HTC Desire. And even that required a custom kernel at minimum to get audio.
Any updates to this?
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Any updates to this?
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No.
World is still spherical and Google still doesn't support FM.
MotoG is good to go though.
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Our GSII comes with a built in FM Transmitter/Receiver chip. I haven't seen a link on this. Has anyone unlocked the potential of this hardware feature yet? I would love to be able to transmit an FM signal.
Here's the tear down of the phone. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsu...eardown/6481/2
The phone has the Broadcom BCM4330XKFFBG 802.11 a/b/g/n MAC/Baseband/Radio with Integrated Bluetooth 4.0+HS and FM Transceiver/Receiver. Not sure if we're going to have to be rooted to utilize this hardware but we have the internals to broadcast our music to our cars with our phones alone.
Here's more info on the specific chip in question http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wir...utions/BCM4330
Will we need an app or root and a kernel or something?
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Our GSII comes with a built in FM Transmitter/Receiver chip. I haven't seen a link on this. Has anyone unlocked the potential of this hardware feature yet? I would love to be able to transmit an FM signal.
Here's the tear down of the phone. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsu...eardown/6481/2
The phone has the Broadcom BCM4330XKFFBG 802.11 a/b/g/n MAC/Baseband/Radio with Integrated Bluetooth 4.0+HS and FM Transceiver/Receiver. Not sure if we're going to have to be rooted to utilize this hardware but we have the internals to broadcast our music to our cars with our phones alone.
Here's more info on the specific chip in question http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wir...utions/BCM4330
Will we need an app or root and a kernel or something?
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Looking into this right, it seems like the stock kernel comes with it turned off but I am compiling a new kernel with support, let me c if it works. watch for zedomax v4 soon...
this would totally make this an epic phone!
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Looking into this right, it seems like the stock kernel comes with it turned off but I am compiling a new kernel with support, let me c if it works. watch for zedomax v4 soon...
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if it is possible you will then need an app that can broadcast
This would be AWESOME!
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if it is possible you will then need an app that can broadcast
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Which doesn't exist.......
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Which doesn't exist.......
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Wouldn't the FM Radio app from the international GSII work?
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Which doesn't exist.......
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Spirit FM Radio?
I think sprint FM radio is a Data based streaming application. Has nothing to do with actual FM reception or transmission. As it relates to an app that exists for the international GSII, are you familiar with the name of it? I just want to commend Zedomax again for his tremendous efforts and early historical success as it relates to this device. Thank you very much sir.
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Wouldn't the FM Radio app from the international GSII work?
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+1
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coldblooded79 said:
+1
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trying this now...
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Wouldn't the FM Radio app from the international GSII work?
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No, it won't install
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Try pushing it with adb. It's a system app. You may need the lib also.
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Try pushing it with adb. It's a system app. You may need the lib also.
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But isn't that just an fm receiving app?
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What about the one from the Epic when devs were trying to get the transmitter to work?
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I dont know about FM transmitter app but I am just trying to get FM radio app working ...
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But isn't that just an fm receiving app?
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Yes it is. Apparently I can't read
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no go for FM, I've installed FM radio app but force closes.
The one from the Epic force closes also.
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The one from the Epic force closes also.
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I have a motorola radio app that installs and opens, but can't connect to any stations. Of course because its not mapped correctly to our phones
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Has anyone found whether or not T-Mobile's GS2 is able to do FM radio? Is there a hack/app for that, or is the hardware just not there?
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Has anyone found whether or not T-Mobile's GS2 is able to do FM radio? Is there a hack/app for that, or is the hardware just not there?
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Not hardware capable broham.
That's just sad.
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JaylanPHNX said:
That's just sad.
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The sound quality may not be as good, but you can use "Tune In Radio" from the MARKET. Its worth it in my opinion.
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Tune In Radio is great. Except in my office where I get $&# for signal. Oh, well. I'm not supposed to have my phone on my at work anyway, so the Zune just has to come to work with me for a while longer.
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Tune In Radio is great. Except in my office where I get $&# for signal. Oh, well. I'm not supposed to have my phone on my at work anyway, so the Zune just has to come to work with me for a while longer.
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Do your job have wifi? If so then your in luck with Tune In Radio.
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Spirit fm is great, just like cm radio app
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Spirit FM doesn't seem to work for me on stock. Are you using another rom? If stock, what settings do you use?
Thanks,
It didn't work for me on Bombardier ROM either. I think the earlier post may be correct and we just don't have the hardware.
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No it doesn't have it.
It sucks that the only alternative is a radio APP since that will mean you will HAVE to use your data to listen to radio....
Hi I have s2 gt i9100 I need ap and lets hope it is free .to mske fm transmission for my car
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Hi I have s2 gt i9100 I need ap and lets hope it is free .to mske fm transmission for my car
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If I understand you correctly, you want your S2 to transmit audio to your car's FM radio? Yeah, right... First, you need to somehow install an actual FM transmitter into your phone, as no app will magically help you unless the phone is physically capable of transmitting an FM signal (which it's not). That would be quite a DIY project -- let us know how it goes!
Of course, another option is just to buy an FM transmitter -- there are tons of them on the market, for any taste and budget...
I think buying trasmter wasn't bad idea
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When I connect my phone to my MB GL350 via Bluetooth, the phone connects and disconnects about 5 times before the connection stays. This happens with both mine and my wife's GS3's and only in the MB, not the Audi. I did a search and found others complaining of GS3 connectivity issues but nothing like I'm experiencing. I am trying to figure out if this is a weird anomaly between MB and Samsung or if there is an issue with the car or phones. I'm hoping to get ahold of a family members iPhone to see if it has the same issues but for now I want to see if anyone has experienced something similar.
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Works fine in my Bentley
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Spectacular. But seeing as I don't own a Bentley, I don't much care. Hence the reason the thread is addressed to MB drivers.
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Spectacular. But seeing as I don't own a Bentley, I don't much care. Hence the reason the thread is addressed to MB drivers.
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Not the same vehicle but I had the same issue in an infiniti M series... with both my MacBook and my S3
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It always takes a few times to catch but works fine afterward
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I'd suggest to just root your MB and then edit the build.prop to connect BT faster.
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I'd suggest to just root your MB and then edit the build.prop to connect BT faster.
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+1 lmfao. Wish I owned a freaking MB or a Bentley xD I'd root the **** out of it and boost up the heapsize Lol.
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I'd suggest to just root your MB and then edit the build.prop to connect BT faster.
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Lmmfao
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Not the same vehicle but I had the same issue in an infiniti M series... with both my MacBook and my S3
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It always takes a few times to catch but works fine afterward
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Right on. I did a search of MB bluetooth connectivity issues and most of the threads that come up pertain to either the SGS3 or SGN2 so it seems its not an issue with the car which was my biggest concern. It's weird, we have an Audi A6 as well and it connects very quickly without ever a hiccup. So it goes...
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I'd suggest to just root your MB and then edit the build.prop to connect BT faster.
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I wish I could. I've looked into hacking it to do other things and there just isn't a lot of literature on doing so. Even if there was, not sure I would go down that road. Hacking $500 phones is way different than hacking $3k computers in $80k cars!
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When I connect my phone to my MB GL350 via Bluetooth, the phone connects and disconnects about 5 times before the connection stays. This happens with both mine and my wife's GS3's and only in the MB, not the Audi. I did a search and found others complaining of GS3 connectivity issues but nothing like I'm experiencing. I am trying to figure out if this is a weird anomaly between MB and Samsung or if there is an issue with the car or phones. I'm hoping to get ahold of a family members iPhone to see if it has the same issues but for now I want to see if anyone has experienced something similar.
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If you've got the command unit, with the bluetooth adapter make sure you have the 3rd generation adapter. My system is a bit different, I've got an eclass, but we don't have the phone system. I've balked at the money to install the equipment to make it work. Just isn't worth it to us.
If your system is the one I think it is, then both the 2nd generation and the 3rd generation adapters should be compatible, however, I've read that the 3rd generation works better and is more reliable with the latest smartphones. Having not had the opportunity to try, all I can do is guess.
Good luck.
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Spectacular. But seeing as I don't own a Bentley, I don't much care. Hence the reason the thread is addressed to MB drivers.
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You should get a Bentley then.
Slow5Ohh said:
You should get a Bentley then.
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Don't really like em, too flashy and too much money for too many days in the shop. Thanks for the recommendation.
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If you've got the command unit, with the bluetooth adapter make sure you have the 3rd generation adapter. My system is a bit different, I've got an eclass, but we don't have the phone system. I've balked at the money to install the equipment to make it work. Just isn't worth it to us.
If your system is the one I think it is, then both the 2nd generation and the 3rd generation adapters should be compatible, however, I've read that the 3rd generation works better and is more reliable with the latest smartphones. Having not had the opportunity to try, all I can do is guess.
Good luck.
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Thanks. It's got phone capabilities built in and I purchased the Media Interface Plus for bluetooth audio streaming. I noticed that if bluetooth is on prior to turning on the car, there is no issue connecting. I'll just do it in this order from here on out. Like I said previously, my biggest concern was that there was something wrong with the bluetooth receiver in the COMAND unit but this seems to be highly unlikely.
Does this phone now have a FM transmitter or not? I'm planning on buying it and the transmitter is important to me. Some websites say it has one, some say it hasn't...
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Does this phone now have a FM transmitter or not? I'm planning on buying it and the transmitter is important to me. Some websites say it has one, some say it hasn't...
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just checked mine and it does, uk release on the official B111
I think it only has FM receiver not transmitter.
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just checked mine and it does, uk release on the official B111
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Just to be sure: you can play music on your phone, set a frequency and then listen to the song on another radio device?
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Just to be sure: you can play music on your phone, set a frequency and then listen to the song on another radio device?
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sorry, didnt read that properly, i just use the fm receiver function, never needed or tried to transmit on it.
I found out that this was most likely an error in the translation from the Chinese manual. This device hasn't got a FM transmitter
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How exactly do you check if it has one or not ?