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[Q] Fm radio on our G2

Now that we can flash kernel does this mean we can have fm radio working? I know u need to compile it and add the support for it.... was just thinking it would be nice to have the n1,inc ect.

very good question
very good question
I am interested too
confirm something please!

There is an FM radio in the ROMS that have Sense (Desire Z) that works with the G2. I have seen several people asking Cyanogen if it will eventually be included in CM6 however I have not seen a definitive response.

I don't see why anyone would CHOOSE commercial FM radio when they have 8GB+ for music they can choose. The radio < the internet and any kind of music you want. FM functionality seems like a non-issue.

Some people like to listen to the radio. I would love my phone to have the functionality. I flashed a sense ROM but don't like the feel, the only thing I liked was the FM radio. If CM puts it in his build I will be a happy man!!

MattKilla said:
I don't see why anyone would CHOOSE commercial FM radio when they have 8GB+ for music they can choose. The radio < the internet and any kind of music you want. FM functionality seems like a non-issue.
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It's called CHOICE for a reason. I agree, commercial radio pretty much sucks, but an FM radio can be handy in areas where you get no signal (maybe at work or school?) and want to listen to something other than the audio you have stored on your phone.
The Sense ROMs have the FM radio app in there. You can always just do a NAND backup and try one out.

MattKilla said:
I don't see why anyone would CHOOSE commercial FM radio when they have 8GB+ for music they can choose. The radio < the internet and any kind of music you want. FM functionality seems like a non-issue.
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Maybe people like talk radio too

MattKilla said:
I don't see why anyone would CHOOSE commercial FM radio when they have 8GB+ for music they can choose. The radio < the internet and any kind of music you want. FM functionality seems like a non-issue.
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There isn't just music on the radio, you know.

Clear channel has one radio show I like to listen to and the iheartradio app is crap. FM would kick-ass

have you tried the tune in radio app, its what i use when i dont feel like loading pandora

I tried the fm radio app in the virtuous rom, and it worked great. Tried copying the app to the sdcard and installing on cm6.1, but it wouldn't install.
I also tried tune in radio. Seems to work a lot better than iheartradio, but I guess they can't carry clearchannel stations.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RuKKGsG0xM

I have tune-in but they don't have clear channel stations.

Now i just wish we could make an AM radio app. Considering the fm radio uses headphones for an antenna would it be possible to make a am antenna? Or is it also a matter of tunning to am stations?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

What G2 roms have fm radio? Links please?
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

No links sorry but any sense rom will. Ie virtous and i think cm6 has it as well.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

Just use the rom manager from the market. It has vituous listed and will install the full rom for you.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

im using desire HD rom and it has it, plus he already OC it for you

shortlived said:
No links sorry but any sense rom will. Ie virtous and i think cm6 has it as well.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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At the time of posting this, CM6.1 (RC2) doesn't have an FM radio app.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.

In response to all the "but why would you want FM?" posts I always see when this issue gets brought up:
The big reason for me is my gym. They have monitors at the front set to different TV channels, and an FM frequency listed below each one. To get the audio, you just tune to that station. I'd like to be able to get that audio back (my old MP3 player did FM) but not so much that I'm willing to switch ROMs. Here's hoping it is something the CM team is working on!

[Request][WIP] Custom HTC Car app

Hello!
HTC car app on Sense 4.0 is awesome,though the choice of apps linked on the homescreen is very limited.
Apart GPS location apps, we can't replace let's say Radio app with video player.
I am calling any XDA dev,modder and tweaker to work in a way to make this Car app customisable to replace radio link with any other link.
I am not a Linux programer but I think once we find the xml or smali file responsible for ''links to app'',it will be easy then.
Welcome to the WIP!

I'd be happy to donate a beer or 10 for the one that would make this. Especially being able to use Navigon on it instead of Locations or gMaps
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

Hmmm maybe locating the XML file that indicates which buttons open which apps. Ya know like creating a shortcut in windows? Find the line and replace it with the location of the app you want to open? Maybe?
Sent from MoDaCo'd HTC One X

Any news?
I also would like to being able to use Navigon on it instead of Locations or gMaps.
Or do you now an alternative app? All the apps that I found where sooo ugly.

Lipinsky said:
Especially being able to use Navigon on it instead of Locations or gMaps
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nemesis01 said:
I also would like to being able to use Navigon on it instead of Locations or gMaps
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That´s possible with Team PkMn Tweaks.
It still shows GoogleNav @ CarDock, but u can set in the Tweaks a Custom (Navigation)App to start when clicking on GoogleNav-Icon.
LG, Helmut

And what about default music player?
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Thanks for Pkm team!
Though I would suggest using the radio shortcut instead of the navigation to use custom apps like video player

Is this custom HTC car home available separate anywhere so it can be used with a different rom?

It's in the tweaks of the Charmandar 5.0 rom only, I hope pokemon team will share their sources for other roms

vegetaleb said:
It's in the tweaks of the Charmandar 5.0 rom only, I hope pokemon team will share their sources for other roms
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Oh well never mind . I might give the Charmandar rom a go after its next update.

I´m using "Car Dashboard" from PlayStore, because only change Navigation in HTC CarDock is too less for me
U can set that Car Dashboard starts the Car-Mode, starts/stops BT when inserted/took out CarDock and configure up to 20 Apps (on 5 "Screens")
LG, Helmut

hd2neuling said:
I´m using "Car Dashboard" from PlayStore, because only change Navigation in HTC CarDock is too less for me
U can set that Car Dashboard starts the Car-Mode, starts/stops BT when inserted/took out CarDock and configure up to 20 Apps (on 5 "Screens")
LG, Helmut
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I have tried that app before. It is very good but I have a bluetooth module wired to my stereo and I use it for music streaming. The HTC car music player is excellent to use whilst driving because it is so finger friendly. I have copilot though and all i want is a way of launching that.

Hi,
There is any place to get those tweaks to other rom?/moded apk?

[App] Wave Control - Control your phone without even touching it

Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
Update (10/11/2012): Half of proceeds from app sales from October will be donated to Breast Cancer Research
More Info Here
Update (9/7/2012): New Tasker Support for changing profiles in Wave Control!
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Widgets
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store

It's innovation like this which win's awards my friend.
What can the sensor actually pick up? I'm thinking minority report here
If swipe left and right can be mapped to a gesture and hover or a quick left right for select then you could look through your phone freehand.
Great idea m8.

An Excelent idea.Very nice!
But can you tell us about battery consumption?
Unlocking,opening media player,pressing next is annoying.

i test it now,it's ok,but why the app need all that permissions ?
Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy SIII

dladz said:
It's innovation like this which win's awards my friend.
What can the sensor actually pick up? I'm thinking minority report here
If swipe left and right can be mapped to a gesture and hover or a quick left right for select then you could look through your phone freehand.
Great idea m8.
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Thanks
I wish I could detect direction. I tried using both the proximity sensor and the light sensor together but the light sensor was too slow and always fired after the proximity sensor so I couldn't interpret direction.
I want to use the front cam but will need some really efficient code (probably OpenCL) so it doesn't kill the battery.
Meraklis56 said:
An Excelent idea.Very nice!
But can you tell us about battery consumption?
Unlocking,opening media player,pressing next is annoying.
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It's about on the order of what the music player uses or a bit less. I do suggest exiting the app fully if you won't be using it for awhile. Running the sensor endlessly does use power. Not that much but some.
spirit.of.resistance said:
i test it now,it's ok,but why the app need all that permissions ?
Envoyé depuis mon Galaxy SIII
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I listed them out in the details on the Play Store:
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store

Had an issue with the Pro version crashing on launch... forgot a line in the ProGuard config.. doh!
V2.01 Pro is out that fixes it.

MarksThinkTank said:
Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Launch any installed app
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location: This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage: For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings: For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing: For Upgrades Store
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donno what to say works perfect on SXS...it's an amazing app BIG THANKS

v2 force closes on s3
Just updated via play store to v2 and now getting constant force closes
I'm on omegav6 rom and Seriah 1.2.6 kernel.
Have uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled. no joy
really love this app
help?
Jay
Just seen post above that v2.01 will fix problem.....not yet available on play store....twiddles thums...

jaykay1967 said:
Just updated via play store to v2 and now getting constant force closes
I'm on omegav6 rom and Seriah 1.2.6 kernel.
Have uninstalled, rebooted and reinstalled. no joy
really love this app
help?
Jay
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hey, am a SXS user i had same prob before but if ur phone is rooted like mine u can just backup the app before unistalling it..and copy the backuped apk to system/app with rw-r-r permissions then force close should be gone..wish i helped u

amfirbek92 said:
hey, am a SXS user i had same prob before but if ur phone is rooted like mine u can just backup the app before unistalling it..and copy the backuped apk to system/app with rw-r-r permissions then force close should be gone..wish i helped u
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This sounded like a great idea.
installed the pro version again and used root explorer to try and find the apk file with the aim of setting permissions.
expected to find the apk in mnt/system/app but cant find the file. what am I doing wrong.
Jay

jaykay1967 said:
This sounded like a great idea.
installed the pro version again and used root explorer to try and find the apk file with the aim of setting permissions.
expected to find the apk in mnt/system/app but cant find the file. what am I doing wrong.
Jay
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ok mate..seems that u dont have an idea about apk backup
i'll make it more easy for u..
go to ur root explorer and keep pressing the up button u'll see "data" folder go there and find the installed app by play store..move this apk to system folder there set permissions to rw-r-r then move the file to system/app

Thanks
All sorted thanks.

MarksThinkTank said:
Wave Control uses the proximity sensor to detect hand gestures to control music playback (free version) and more (paid version).
I developed this originally on the Note and luckily it happened to have one of the best proximity sensors (at least for my uses). Now I've moved on to the SGSIII and it works just as well! Works best on the SGSIII, Note and Galaxy Nexus. Not so great on HTC phones and SGSII due to their particular sensors (much slower).
There are 4 basic gestures:
-Hover
-1 Wave
-2 Waves
-3 Waves
By default they correspond to Play/Pause, Next, Previous, Enable/Disable Controls respectively.
In the Pro version or upgraded free version, they can be remapped to any of those plus: Screen Toggle On/Off, Volume Up, Volume Down, Launch Google Voice Search, Alt Play/Pause (for MX Video Player), and do nothing.
Popular uses are:
When driving, don't have to take your eyes off the road to try to hit a button
When your hands are dirty so you don't smear crap all over your phone like when cooking or working on car
While on the computer, you don't have to bother waking the phone to change the song (works even when the screen is off)
I'd like to see what you guys think of it. If you have any suggestions for new features or any feedback, I'd love to hear it.
Google Play Store Links:
Free Version
Pro Version
I just put out a new version, 2.0 that was developed on the SGSIII. It adds nifty action bar navigation and an upgrade store for the free version.
Here are some youtube videos of it in action (soon to be updated with the latest version and star the SGSIII )
I've got threads open in the Note and Galaxy Nexus forums as well. I'm fine tuning features for these phones first then will push more publicly.
Coming Soon:
Launch any installed app
Permissions Needed:
Wake Lock: To work when the screen is off on some phones
Read Phone State: To switch modes when phone is ringing or in-call
Internet: For Ad Supported Version
Access Network State: For Ad Supported Version
Access Coarse Location:This is not GPS -- For Ad Supported Version
Write External Storage:For Ad Supported Version
Vibrate Used when app not in foreground or screen is off
Write Settings:For Screen Toggle On/Off action
Billing:For Upgrades Store
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I accidentally bough the ad-free through your app. How can I get a refund?
Bough the pro app instead..
Sendt fra min GT-I9300

oakgrove said:
I accidentally bough the ad-free through your app. How can I get a refund?
Bough the pro app instead..
Sendt fra min GT-I9300
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Settled over email.
I think I'll need to add a link for the Pro version in the Upgrades tab. This is my first shot at in-app purchases and I still need to support the existing Pro version.

Great appS!!! Working great on my pebble blue..^^ Still testing on battery usage. Report again tmr..
Samsung galaxy S3, OMEGA V6, Franco kernel V6...perfect!!!

Working on my note. Sorry i know its the s3 forum... But is there a way to pick up phone calls while its ringing... Sorry if this has been answered
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA

To answer calls: turn on Call Controls in Settings and when the phone is ringing two waves is set to answer.
I've got it on my to do list to make it customizable. But for now Call Controls are fixed to one and two waves.
Sent from my GT-I9300T using XDA

Testing the free version on my s2 and works great! Awesome work man! Can't wait for "launch any app" option! Think I'll be buying this... Gonna see how battery behaves with this on!
___________________________________
"Tip of the day
-Don't smash your face... Let somebody else do that for you"

used free version and checkd songs,, wow works great,,, always wanted to have such app,,, thanks, i hope u will add more features
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

Can someone post the free version ?.. No 3G no Wi-fi near.

FM Tuner App?

My workplace is now enforcing no more streaming radio at the office. I have a Desire HD, and I remember back when I had stock Sense, there was an FM Radio app, because this device has a built-in FM tuner. But my latest ROM, Synerge's 4.2.1, doesn't seem to have a tuner app.
Now of course, I am not talking about streaming internet radio (TuneIn, etc.), but just a regular land based FM radio app.
Thanks.

There is an app on the play store called 'Spirit FM' Radio'. I have not tried it, but I always see it being recommended by other users on these forums, unfortunately it isn't free though
Sent from my Desire HD using xda app-developers app

Yeah I'm hoping there's a free option before I go down that route. I recall the FM tuner wasn't great anyway, so I more just want to try it out. Kind of surprised no free apps for a simple function that comes free on certain phones.

Unfortunately no, there's nothing. Not just synergye's ROM, but CM doesn't have an FM app too. It's there in CM7 Gingerbread, but wasn't forward ported since CM9.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

Hard to develop
It's pretty difficult to develop tuner apps because google does not support fm radio.
So every phone manufacturer uses their individual hardware which moreover can change between different phone models

How To - Use LG's built-in FM Radio Apps Secret Recording Feature

*Update/Edit* I've been informed that this radio mod is still possible to do (as of December 2022) however you will now most likely need root privileges for Shortcut Master to access the necessary hidden menus. /Oops Edit pt2. Props to @aospray & @br0adband for revealing this new hurdle & bringing it to my attention.
Greetings all. I am sharing this brief little How-to Guide for anyone that wants to expand the functionality of LG's FM tuner to include the ability to Record directly from the FM radio. You will have the option to record only songs using the apps hidden "Record Music Only" option, or you can record a stations full broadcast including commercials and on air talk.
First a quick side note:
*Since different variants of the V30 include the LG FM radio App while others include NextRadio and so on, for the sake of brevity I am going to assume anyone reading this already has LG's FM radio app on their phone and it is functioning. Depending on your Variant, ROM, and a couple other factors, this may not be the case for you, but maybe you are reading this and now you want this expanded functionality so you will need to download and install the FM radio app if it is not preinstalled on your device.
If you you need to add the FM radio app to your device, you can check out this thread by @rustypie below with some different dl links and a flashable zip made by @syndre or do some searching on the forum as well as on apk sites and I am sure you will find the right method and APK for your variant. (I am using the regular download of the newest version of the app that I dl'd from apkmirror)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/themes/lg-fm-radio-app-download-verizon-v30-t3689294
What you need:
- LG V30 (any variant, or any phone that can run the LG FM radio app)
- LG's FM Radio Application installed on your device ( I am using 7.10.8 on my device, but I had this working on the older versions of 7.0.16 and 4.70.9, so it should work regardless of which one of the apps work on your specific variant/device)
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/lgelectronics/lg-fm-radio/
- Shortcut Master (Paid or Lite version)
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=shortcut+master
I am including pictures to make this easier for people, so please check them out to aid you in getting this accomplished.
Step 1 - Open Shortcut Master and use the menu at the top right to do a search. After you click search, make sure your select "all apps" from the drop down menu so that it searches your whole phone. Search for "FM Radio".
You should see similar results to those in my attached picture. You are looking for the entry with subtext of "com.lge.fmradio.recordactivity". Click on this and press launch.
*You may want to click "favorites" or "homescreen" to make this easier to access in the future. The app will not retain this preference after use and will always revert back to the version without recording functionality, so having a link in shortcut master or on your homescreen makes it easier to get back to .
Step 2 - Pressing launch in Shortcut Master should have opened your FM radio app. You will now see two things that were not there before. One is a record button on the main screen of the app, and the other is in the recording settings menu in the menu of FM app. If you want to record exactly what you would hear on the radio, simply press the record button and let it record. If you want to record only music and not the commercials and djs, go into that new recording settings menu and enable "record music only".
That's it, You are now able to record all you would like until you close the app. Next time you open the app it will revert back to the old UI, so you will have to repeat the steps if you want to record again later.
Enjoy

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Also, I just realized I posted this in Theme apps and Mods, and it should probably be in Guides, News and Discussions section. I dont think i can move the whole thing, so if a Mod would like to move it to the other section, please feel free.

Great find!

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Also, I just realized I posted this in Theme apps and Mods, and it should probably be in Guides, News and Discussions section. I dont think i can move the whole thing, so if a Mod would like to move it to the other section, please feel free.
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In the future, when you need to have a post moved to a different subforum, report your post using the report button, and the moderators for the LG forums will be able to take care of it for you. I've reported it for you this time (these aren't my forums).

mattgyver said:
In the future, when you need to have a post moved to a different subforum, report your post using the report button, and the moderators for the LG forums will be able to take care of it for you. I've reported it for you this time (these aren't my forums).
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Interesting. Never thought to "report" my own thread. About a year ago, I created a guide on the US998 Hidden Menu which I accidentally started in the Q&A section instead of the Guide section. Still bugs me when I run across it.
EDIT: OK, just reported my thread.

2019 me : Who uses FM radio recording today?
edit
2022 me : still an useful feature

Biswarup801bk17 said:
Who uses FM radio recording today?
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Same who may use FM radio.
It's free, doesn't use mobile data plan. In emergencies when WiFi and cell phone outages may occur, FM radio can still be there.

Hi, wow, great find. Sometimes I am listening and I will hear something that I want to download but I know I will forget it by the time I get home.
The "record only music" feature is a bit limited though although clever.
If music is already playing it just says waiting for music so you have to wait for that track to finish, then it has to recognise talking (somehow) before it will record.
If you do not check and miss the "waiting for music" message and the track just started then you wont get it recorded.
Even so, click to record is really useful for me.
@Biswarup801bk17: why would you want to know that? tut, tut...

Biswarup801bk17 said:
Who uses FM radio recording today?
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Quick and easy way to make your own ring tone, notification sound, etc.

@JonnyTrulove,
You probably already know this, but you made XDA News.
https://www.xda-developers.com/record-audio-lg-fm-radio-app/

ChazzMatt said:
@JonnyTrulove,
You probably already know this, but you made XDA News.
https://www.xda-developers.com/record-audio-lg-fm-radio-app/
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I didn't, that's pretty cool, thanks for the heads up!

gazzacbr said:
Hi, wow, great find. Sometimes I am listening and I will hear something that I want to download but I know I will forget it by the time I get home.
The "record only music" feature is a bit limited though although clever.
If music is already playing it just says waiting for music so you have to wait for that track to finish, then it has to recognise talking (somehow) before it will record.
If you do not check and miss the "waiting for music" message and the track just started then you wont get it recorded.
Even so, click to record is really useful for me.
@Biswarup801bk17: why would you want to know that? tut, tut...
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Just Curious

This is neat, just to play around with. The one thing I can't figure out, though, is why does only THAT shortcut app show the recordActivity? I've tried at least 10 so far, including Nova Launcher's built-in activity launcher, and all of them only show FM Radio's introActivity. What strange magic makes his work?! the lite version's limitation is not being able to save that activity as a homescreen shortcut.

mattgyver said:
This is neat, just to play around with. The one thing I can't figure out, though, is why does only THAT shortcut app show the recordActivity? I've tried at least 10 so far, including Nova Launcher's built-in activity launcher, and all of them only show FM Radio's introActivity. What strange magic makes his work?! the lite version's limitation is not being able to save that activity as a homescreen shortcut.
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Because Shortcut Master will access even hidden menu shortcuts. Stuff you're not supposed to see.

Fantastic, it works with with my LG V10 from Tmo!!!
It can finally record!
Would it work with other brands like HTC too?

mattgyver said:
This is neat, just to play around with. The one thing I can't figure out, though, is why does only THAT shortcut app show the recordActivity? I've tried at least 10 so far, including Nova Launcher's built-in activity launcher, and all of them only show FM Radio's introActivity. What strange magic makes his work?! the lite version's limitation is not being able to save that activity as a homescreen shortcut.
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Shortcut Master is definitely one of my favorite apps. That said, you can seriously mess your phone up though. Like really badly. Just a warning. And not like the usual just in case kind of warning, but a legit guarantee that if you go poking around enough you almost definitely will screw something up that you may need a restore or full redo to fix.
I had considered starting a Shortcut Master thread, and half heartedly did a while back, but I called it something like LGV30 tweaks and mods discussion. I didn't follow up with a shortcut Master section just out of fear a hundred people would ruin their phone but maybe I'll start one now if there is interest, since the Pandora's box is already kind of opened with it being part of most of the V30 guides I've done.
There is a surprising amount of stuff that only this app seems to get to. The paid version is well worth the buck ot two just for convenience sake and I'd normally say buy it to support further dev, but I think the developer is retired as I haven't seen an update or anything new in a while other than him taking the lite version off the play store last year, but still worth supporting his previous efforts.
Shortcut Master is great for accessing the hidden system menus such as your APN presets and all of the sections of the phone that are blocked off of the specific build your on.
Some of my faves are:
The hidden section of the systems built in Call recording screen.
-For anyone that modified their LGIncallUI to allow recording, this setting will let you track specific numbers or tell it to record all calls.
The extra hidden menu items that Sprint trys to get rid of.
(You'll notice in the pics there is the Hidden menu, and the carrier hidden menu. The Carrier one has access to a bunch of stuff removed.)
Your built in Bluetooth settings page that LG for some reason doesn't allow you to access.
AT&T's video call settings (these don't actually VCs work on Sprint)
And quick access to the Radio Info section
I'm attaching a couple pics for anyone that may be interested in some of what I just mentioned.
But one more time, you are all seriously warned! Know that you will mess your phone up just aimlessly clicking around.
I legitimately ruin my phone at least once a week and have to do a full reflash or restore. I am actually past due for one now, as I've managed to screw up something and now my settings force close when I try and enter developer options. So again, you are WARNED!
Have fun.

mustasusi said:
Fantastic, it works with with my LG V10 from Tmo!!!
It can finally record!
Would it work with other brands like HTC too?
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It should work with any device that can already run the Radio app since it's all built into the app, and is just hidden. So if you were able to get the apk to install and work on your HTC I don't see why it would not.
If you have issues you may be able to use "XML a road to vendor apps" module ( I think that's what it's called) on your HTC to get it to install the LG Radio app. Just a guess though.

Biswarup801bk17 said:
Who uses FM radio recording today?
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Most phones meant for market outside the US have FM . This feature was removed or turned off by US carriers to enable users to use data to maximize their profit. As a preference it is a feature I put into consideration when purchasing a smart phone except if I have no option despite the fact that I have unlimited data. I just refuse to accept that I have to use data to listen to FM stations around me. I do not consider a phone as an upgrade when a carrier or or a manufacturer remove basic functions from the phone.
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ChazzMatt said:
Same who may use FM radio.
It's free, doesn't use mobile data plan. In emergencies when WiFi and cell phone outages may occur, FM radio can still be there.
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WELL SAID !! :good::good:

Has anyone had this not work because it appears to require root? I realize that there's no mention of requiring root at all in this thread, so I decided to give this a shot on my V30 just now. installed the latest LG FM Radio app (7.10.8), installed Shortcut Master (paid, forgot I even bought it in the past, go figure), and followed the instructions as written but of course - and my V30 is not rooted at the present time - it's telling me it requires root to even start the FM Radio app with the shortcut (using Launch).
The FM Radio app works fine, but whenever Shortcut Master calls it I get the following so if anyone has any tips to get it functional I'd appreciate it, thanks.
ps
I did a complete clean install of US99820h on my V30 earlier today and for some strange reason now when it's in Hi-Fi DAC mode (I have ~50 Ohm headphones) I've apparently lost the single-step volume control, dammit - now it's jumping 5 steps each time, 35, 40, 45, etc, instead of 30, 31, 32, and so on. Funny how a clean install can sometimes break so many things, eh?
Later Edit:
The reason I'm having issues with the single-step volume is because I'm using Button Mapper so I can skip audio tracks using the volume buttons; it's overriding the defaults of the volume controls for the most part. It has some advanced options to disable the functionality when the volume panel is showing onscreen (meaning I get the single-step control again but the first tap skips 5% regardless), and with the screen off it doesn't provide any single-step control whatsoever, kinda crappy but that's how it goes. I wish phone makers would just include the option to skip tracks with long presses by default, make it an option you can enable. BLEH.
Final Edit:
I decided to do a clean everything last night, started totally fresh, from scratch, and do everything one step at a time, got it all working just fine and with Magisk 19.2 installed I was able to get the recording aspects working too with the LG FM Radio app so, I'm good to go.

From your last edit, you are rooted now? Was that the solution?