FM radio - can't get it to work - EVO 4G General

what is up with the FM radio app? i can't get any stations to come in at all its all static. what am i doing wrong? doesn't make any sense that its not working

knives of ice said:
what is up with the FM radio app? i can't get any stations to come in at all its all static. what am i doing wrong? doesn't make any sense that its not working
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Check to see that your headphones are securely plugged in (they're your antenna). Are you indoors or outdoors?

redct said:
Check to see that your headphones are securely plugged in (they're your antenna). Are you indoors or outdoors?
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indoors but i live within 20 miles of where the stations are broadcasing. i have them securely plugged in and all i get is static

I tried for a while also to get FM. Finally with a 4th set of headphones i was able to tune in a few stations manually. The scan still doesn't find anything. I stretch the cord out to get best reception and try not holding the EVO - yeah I got better reception on some stations if I had EVO and the headphones stretched out on a table. Color me disappointed in the FM as any cheap walkman seems to work better, though I didn't really expect to use it much anyway.

The idea to use the headphone's wires makes me wonder if old cheap headphones would work better (I'm curious if the newer headphone wires are shielded better and if that would make it harder to pick up signal)

thecodemonk said:
The idea to use the headphone's wires makes me wonder if old cheap headphones would work better (I'm curious if the newer headphone wires are shielded better and if that would make it harder to pick up signal)
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Works perfect for me.....using ghetto 2 dollar headphones.

worked with my iPhone headphones in best buy
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also, make sure you push the headphones ALL the way in, like post 2 says. mine seem like they stick about 3mm before they're actually all the way installed. if you can see jack still, they're not all the way in.

Is there a way to hack into the application to make the fm radio work without headphones? :d

Mine worked very well with average headphones. Radio stations came in very clear.

timothydonohue said:
also, make sure you push the headphones ALL the way in, like post 2 says.
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*snicker* thats what she said. sorry i couldn't resist. my FM radio works great. i wasn't even aware this was a feature. what a pleasant surprise!

thecodemonk said:
The idea to use the headphone's wires makes me wonder if old cheap headphones would work better (I'm curious if the newer headphone wires are shielded better and if that would make it harder to pick up signal)
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The shield is what is being used as the antenna.

mine works perfectly good reception with some cheap headphones but after like 30 mins of use it randomly starts scaning again for stations without being able to stop it, just keeps jumping from station to station every 2 seconds until i power off the app, if i turn it back on again it continues on scaning mode until i reboot the phone
anyone else with this problem or know how to fix it

does anybody have the stock fm app for evo my custom rom didnt come with it

fparkin said:
does anybody have the stock fm app for evo my custom rom didnt come with it
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See attached.

SilverStone641 said:
*snicker* thats what she said. sorry i couldn't resist. my FM radio works great. i wasn't even aware this was a feature. what a pleasant surprise!
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Lul +1. 10 char
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Jedis said:
See attached.
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did not work on evo with vin rom ginger bread

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Stuttering sound with Jabra Stone bluetooth headset

Hello
I just bought a Jabra Stone bluetooth headset. http://www.slashgear.com/jabra-stone-review-1960951/
However the audio stutter when making phone calls. If I watch Youtube or any other kind of audio it doesn't stutter... only when making phone calls.
Does anyone know what could be causing this??
Brgds... /TubGirl
Spending too much money? Sorry,couldn't resist that...tbh,no idea at all...I'm still using Jabra BT205's and BT250's and have no problem with them whatsoever...maybe you got a "rum un"? Can you take it back and try another one or find someone else you know who's got one that you can try to see if it's just yours thats misbehaving?
terrytpot said:
Spending too much money? Sorry,couldn't resist that...tbh,no idea at all...I'm still using Jabra BT205's and BT250's and have no problem with them whatsoever...maybe you got a "rum un"? Can you take it back and try another one or find someone else you know who's got one that you can try to see if it's just yours thats misbehaving?
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But if it works fine with other apps then it suggests that it's the phone and there's something different about bluetooth audio when using the phone application.
Incidentally tubs, nice headset!
johncmolyneux said:
But if it works fine with other apps then it suggests that it's the phone and there's something different about bluetooth audio when using the phone application.
Incidentally tubs, nice headset!
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Not too sure I follow your logic there...using other apps such as utube is a one way street (only the speakers being used) but for calls its microphone is needed as well...I know which I'd rather rule out as being dodgy and it aint the £500 phone
terrytpot said:
Not too sure I follow your logic there...using other apps such as utube is a one way street (only the speakers being used) but for calls its microphone is needed as well
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True, but I thought that bluetooth was bi-directional by nature, regardless of whether both directions were required. I know I may be wrong, but that's what I thought.
Actually I think during phone calls the handsfree profile is used... when listening to other audio the A2DP profile is used. Maybe that can explain the difference.
terrytpot said:
Spending too much money?
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What can I say... I have a taste for gorgeous gadgets That's why I got the HD2 in the first place
And the Jabra Stone is really gorgeous... only wish I could get the sound to be gorgeous too.
Thats quite obvious from your choice of phone.. did look at the stone myself but couldn't justify the price when older models are so cheap and I still needed memory card,2 phone holders,silicon case,screen protector stuff and a leather case (still not got that yet)....Is the stone the only bluetooth headset you have available at the moment or do you have the stuttering with an older headset too?
terrytpot said:
Is the stone the only bluetooth headset you have available at the moment or do you have the stuttering with an older headset too?
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Stone is the only headset I have. When I pair it with a Nokia N82 the sound is good.
Oh dear....of course it could still be a compatability issue with the Hd2 but unless you try either a different stone or another HD2 with your stone there's no way of telling unless anyone else reading this has a stone too....in which case feel free to chime in as I'm running out of steam here.. Hope it works out well for you Tubs

htc ear buds are rubbish !!!

can anybody recommend a decent set of earbuds with music control on them for my hd2 as the ones htc supply are utter tosh. either my earholes are way too small or the supplied ones are made for giants ears. cheers............
I use Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth headphones, amazing unbelievable sound with no wires also has SRS WOW HD Surround sound built in, the must have for all music fans
Most headphones that come with the devices are usually crap. Just like with the iPod and the HTC Touch Diamond.
bluearmyb said:
I use Motorola S9-HD Bluetooth headphones, amazing unbelievable sound with no wires also has SRS WOW HD Surround sound built in, the must have for all music fans
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I too have these - and the sound is excellent - probably the best available for bluetooth (i have tried alot)
Only problem is they are not resistant to sweat liek they say (im on 3rd pair replaced by warranty - i run or gym every week day)
so in conclusion - best sound, but bad for training
rumpleforeskin said:
I too have these - and the sound is excellent - probably the best available for bluetooth (i have tried alot)
Only problem is they are not resistant to sweat liek they say (im on 3rd pair replaced by warranty - i run or gym every week day)
so in conclusion - best sound, but bad for training
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i have never had this problem maybe you sweet to muck lol
or im really lazy lol
but they are amazing headphones
I use this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDREX38iP-BLK-Earbud-Control/dp/B002M78JA2
really good sound for money,with this tweak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502881
thanks for the tips guys, ill check them out in a bit..........
I personally really like HTC earphones, and always have (well, for the last 3 devices I've had).
Saying that though, I'm a wireless fan, and these, for me, are unbeatable...
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/hbh-is800
johncmolyneux said:
I personally really like HTC earphones, and always have (well, for the last 3 devices I've had).
Saying that though, I'm a wireless fan, and these, for me, are unbeatable...
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/hbh-is800
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they look like a dream...won't be spending £60 on head phones just yet though lol
johncmolyneux said:
I personally really like HTC earphones, and always have (well, for the last 3 devices I've had).
Saying that though, I'm a wireless fan, and these, for me, are unbeatable...
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/hbh-is800
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dont get me wrong mate, i think they sound really good, i just cant seem to get them to fit me. either there too big or my lugs are too small lol. if they did fit i would be more than happy. thing is though, i aint spending £60 plus for a set of cans but i need some wired ones that i can control my music with, next track and so on....help.......
Hi,
I recently modified the headset as written in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613732
Works verry nice...
I agree the supplied ones sound pretty good for an issue pair, but for what freaky ears are they made for???
I too use motorola s9's and rate them highly.
bluearmyb said:
i have never had this problem maybe you sweet to muck lol
or im really lazy lol
but they are amazing headphones
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if you run 10k and you will sweat alot too
i would also add that i have a pair of ALTEC 903 bluetooth headphones and they are also very good, a little cheaper than my S9-HD and they sound nearly as good.
They are a more comfortable fit because they are not so solid (linked instead by a wire accross the back of the neck)
the 903 are a bit cheaper
donwhann said:
can anybody recommend a decent set of earbuds with music control on them for my hd2 as the ones htc supply are utter tosh. either my earholes are way too small or the supplied ones are made for giants ears. cheers............
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So, just because your ears are too small, you call HTC's headphones rubbish?
What's wrong with people today? Where has all the common sense gone?
samsamuel said:
I agree the supplied ones sound pretty good for an issue pair, but for what freaky ears are they made for???
I too use motorola s9's and rate them highly.
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They fit us Vulcans perfectly...............
Live long and prosper...............
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They fit us Vulcans perfectly...............
Live long and prosper...............
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freyberry said:
So, just because your ears are too small, you call HTC's headphones rubbish?
What's wrong with people today? Where has all the common sense gone?
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naah seriously...those stock earphones are shyt :|
hurts my ears within 15-20mins of wearing them.
And to make matters worst....try putting on a motorbike helmet with those earphones on :|
Are there also wired remote controls with a mic. and a 3.5mm output for some earbuds?
Cause i agree: the ones from HTC are rubish, but I do have a set sennheisers (with a short cord), but no remote control or mic..
johncmolyneux said:
I personally really like HTC earphones, and always have (well, for the last 3 devices I've had).
Saying that though, I'm a wireless fan, and these, for me, are unbeatable...
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/accessories/overview/hbh-is800
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Does the remote work as well?? If they do I will buy it first thing tomorrow
I think the stock HTC ones are quite nice, definitely the best stock earphones I've owned. My only complaint is that they are too small for jogging and they keep falling out. I was looking to buy a new set but then saw the solder mod you can do with the stock earphones and I think I'll be doing that soon as I have quite a few good pairs of extra earphones lying around.

Music Lovers Upgrade you may have sitting around.

Hi there, I dont know if this will be no news to most people out there, but ppl, I just realised if you get the iphone ear phones with the mic, You can use it on the Hero for the following
- Receive Calls
- As Expected Listen to Music
- But You can actually squeeze the mic once to pause the song,
- Squeeze it 2 quick times and it will change the track
If you know of any other ways to use the earphone pls drop me a line but right now Illd go back to enjoying this two lil piece of hardware I have that make my life far much better.
fixedonfixies said:
Hi there, I dont know if this will be no news to most people out there, but ppl, I just realised if you get the iphone ear phones with the mic, You can use it on the Hero for the following
- Receive Calls
- As Expected Listen to Music
- But You can actually squeeze the mic once to pause the song,
- Squeeze it 2 quick times and it will change the track
If you know of any other ways to use the earphone pls drop me a line but right now Illd go back to enjoying this two lil piece of hardware I have that make my life far much better.
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As much as I hate apple, thanks for this! I'll be putting this tip to good use
I wonder what other brands are similarly compatible
I've been using my old iPhone earphones since I switched to the Pre last summer
Love them... great quality on the audio, too.
I think the factory iPod/iPhone head phones are garbage. The sound quality is horrible. I guess thats why they can afford to give them away at the moron bar.
My guess is though, if you have a set of good sony's that are iPhone compatible they would be Hero compatible as well.
actually if you double click it makes a call
laonda13 said:
actually if you double click it makes a call
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Is this while playing a song, cos the whole discovery happened in less than 40 mins ago, so i didnt get to dig into how guarranteed it works.
Well I run a ic3rom 2.1 Rom(That just got release last night and is super sweet.)and mine is the Sprint Version so idk if you are on the same boat.
Maybe I'm just a music snob, but does anyone else think the Hero sounds like crap? If you don't you probably have never tried to listen to it over amplified speakers (like in the aux jack in a car). Total crappola Damn shame too, there was great potential for awesomeness.
Yeah I noticed that it doesn't sound all that great as well. espically with car speakers
Nextelian said:
Maybe I'm just a music snob, but does anyone else think the Hero sounds like crap? If you don't you probably have never tried to listen to it over amplified speakers (like in the aux jack in a car). Total crappola Damn shame too, there was great potential for awesomeness.
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I hook mine to the deck over USB. Deck handles all the decoding. Phone is just a hard drive to it.
Sounds awesome all the time.
This is great. i own the apple headphones w/ mic. Who knew?
What!?
I sold my iPhone 3Gs to get the money to buy this phone, and thought "I'll just sell the headphones because that button is useless."
Dammit...
yeah my hero sounds like sh*t in the car.
i have a pair of samsung earphones that work as playback and mic during calls, the mute button even works.
is it wierd my g1 soubded better over my car speakers, and that i had to get the usb to headphone jack adapter. ha!
I know the ones that come with the pre and the moment work as well. And yes the Hero seems to be eq'd very strange. Way to much mids and bass in the car makes things a tad muddy.
scirio said:
This is great. i own the apple headphones w/ mic. Who knew?
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i was in the same situation..
@everyonelse..thats true, sadly the quality does tend to deteriorate once you connect it to heavier sound systems,
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I know the ones that come with the pre and the moment work as well. And yes the Hero seems to be eq'd very strange. Way to much mids and bass in the car makes things a tad muddy.
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make sure you do not have the volume on the hero all the way up try turning it way down and adjusting mainly through the car stereo this should help and sound fine......
hope it helps
My wife connects hers through a cassette adapter to the car stereo and sound is great!
I have a 1000 watt amp and I'm blasting my hero as I ride. Sounds great to me.
Hero sounds great over blue tooth
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mountaindont said:
lol! thats like peanut butter and tomato!
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I lol'd, too funny. SQ means different things to different ppl, I guess.
danaff37 said:
Hero sounds great over blue tooth
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are you streaming music to a HU with a DAC, or playing on some BT headphones? Seems like if you stick to the smaller speakers it sounds acceptable. That may explain the weird EQ settings, trying to overcome the poor quality earbuds most people like to use.

Car Audio

So last night my car was broken into and they trashed my alpine deck and stole my ipod. So today while shopping for a new stereo for my car I tried finding something that would work well with my HTC Hero. I was hoping for something that would bluetooth connect to my phone and access the music on my sim card. Does anyone have a suggestion on this?
mkabwilliams said:
So last night my car was broken into and they trashed my alpine deck and stole my ipod. So today while shopping for a new stereo for my car I tried finding something that would work well with my HTC Hero. I was hoping for something that would bluetooth connect to my phone and access the music on my sim card. Does anyone have a suggestion on this?
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I'm on a Pioneer DEX-P99RS Ipod/anything USB.
Works well for me. Just plug in USB and mount it like you do a PC. reads all the tracks and ID3 tag info for you.
Not as fancy as bluetooth, but it works. This head unit maybe a bit high for most people. This was my first Pioneer, I was always an Alpine guy until now. I will never buy another Alpine after hearing this thing.
Kcarpenter said:
I'm on a Pioneer DEX-P99RS Ipod/anything USB.
Works well for me. Just plug in USB and mount it like you do a PC. reads all the tracks and ID3 tag info for you.
Not as fancy as bluetooth, but it works. This head unit maybe a bit high for most people. This was my first Pioneer, I was always an Alpine guy until now. I will never buy another Alpine after hearing this thing.
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does it do this for voice calls too or just music?
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does it do this for voice calls too or just music?
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Depends on the adapter I think. Pioneer offers 2 that will connect through Ibus. I want to say it's just Music on mine, and the other actually has a Mic you can run...I'm in it strictly for the boom and to piss off the cops
I have an "aux in" jack in the console of my car. I just use a male-to-male audio cable. Pandora comes in very handy on long car trips.
oh no. K! Don't go down that road! I'm not saying you don't need a stereo that will hit 130db, but that should be the third or forth thing you worry about! First you gotta take care of your hub caps...are they spinnin' man? ARE THEY SPINNIN?
OP, I had a pretty decent deck that did both voice and music over bluetooth...had a pretty decent little touchscreen on it, too...I'll try to remember what it was and get back to you.
oh no. K! Don't go down that road! I'm not saying you don't need a stereo that will hit 130db, but that should be the third or forth thing you worry about! First you gotta take care of your hub caps...are they spinnin' man? ARE THEY SPINNIN?
OP, I had a pretty decent deck that did both voice and music over bluetooth...had a pretty decent little touchscreen on it, too...I'll try to remember what it was and get back to you.
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Hell no! I only buy the best in most cases...steel wheels all the way around!
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I haven't tried since updating to a 2.1 ROM, but with the stock 1.5 I had lag issues running bluetooth audio to my stereo Moto headset. Mostly when using the radio at the same time, like pandora or if it decided to do a sync. I have an older Pioneer with a 3.5mm headphone hooked up, works amazing for me. Would be interested in finding out if the bluetooth works flawless.
Thinking of getting this one it says it does bluetooth audio streaming
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX994/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X994.html?o=v&tp=5684
radios dont support ad2p at least i have yet to find one so u cant stream audio over bluetooth but u can still do 3.5 or usb
Well right here under the General Features it says A2DP support and says yes
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/2008_Car_Entertainment/KDC-X994
in my experience kenwood got very fuzzy at high frequencies.
im hugeee into a2dp and the BEST quality chip is sony.
so ANY sony xplod MEX-BT series are amazingg.
i used to hate sony xplod until i tried the bt audio. i have the low end one i got for like 80 bucks. it only has an aux jack and bt but you cant tell a difference in aux and bt.
(im an audiophile too)
i tried kenwood and quality was lost badly for me. Dual brand is by far the worst bt quality on earth. pioneers were ok but low fidelity with a2dp.
anyways hopes that helps.
mkabwilliams said:
Well right here under the General Features it says A2DP support and says yes
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/2008_Car_Entertainment/KDC-X994
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yea i was just about to post the kenwood mybad but i have had top of the line pioneers and aplines and they never had score one for kenwood
Since I drive a jeep with out a top most of the time I bought a brand from wal-mart called "Dual". I haven't ever had much luck with cheapy stereos but this one is pretty good. It does bluetooth, usb, 3.5mm, Ipod control, hd radio. All for 140 bucks, which hurts a lot less than 500 when someone else decides they need your stereo more than you do.
mkabwilliams said:
Thinking of getting this one it says it does bluetooth audio streaming
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_113KDCX994/Kenwood-Excelon-KDC-X994.html?o=v&tp=5684
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Just bought this myself on eBay for $219 free shipping. Totally worth it, I was able to get rid of my AudioControl EQL equalizer because the sound quality was just that good. I'm having some issues getting 2.1 to remember the pairing, but other than that I can totally recommend the x994 on the merits.
Nextelian said:
Just bought this myself on eBay for $219 free shipping. Totally worth it, I was able to get rid of my AudioControl EQL equalizer because the sound quality was just that good. I'm having some issues getting 2.1 to remember the pairing, but other than that I can totally recommend the x994 on the merits.
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Thanks Nextelian that's awesome news now I just need to find one for that cheap.
grabbed a vr3-VR500CSBT at Target on clearance for $45 for the girlfriend. Bluetooth works like a charm and call quality is excellent.
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Dual brand is by far the worst bt quality on earth..
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Gotta say I picked up the dual at wally world for like 100. The bluetooth is pretty decent as far as the sound reception goes. Only gripe I have with it is when I would get a call the bluetooth wouldn't pick up but if I would call out then it would. That was before I got 2.1 on my hero. The music plays smoothly though. No connection issues at all either. Plus they are fairly cheap to be had at least if your concerned about that.
Dunno if this was suggested, but my boyfriend got the Sony MEX-BT2800 and I connect my phone to it with little issues. Audio works very nicely, as well as calls, though the built in mic can throw some people off but make sure to switch it from the default low sensitivity to high sensitivity to pick up your voice better (picks up engine noise more but no worse than talking on my BT headset). I really need to get this for my car heh.
I'm not a big sony person but thanks for the information. I'm heading out tonight to go check out and pick up a new unit. What ever I get I will come back and give an update on what I think of it and how it works with my Hero.
Thanks

Fm Transmitter

If any of you are like me you like to play your own music while in your car well i went to wal-mart today and there was this thing called a fm transmitter it was 13 bucks so i gave it a try it works good i suggest you guys try it
Depends if you can actually find an empty frequency. They used to work good years ago but the fcc neutered the transmitters since the stations were complaining it was causing static on nearby cars. The real reason is they wanted the users to get upset and just listen to the radio stations instead.
Either buy a deck that has a line in (best option...I use this one) or buy a transmitter that actually hooks into the antenna port of your factory deck and it shuts off the antenna and pumps the transmission straight into your factory decks antenna port.
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Depends if you can actually find an empty frequency. They used to work good years ago but the fcc neutered the transmitters since the stations were complaining it was causing static on nearby cars. The real reason is they wanted the users to get upset and just listen to the radio stations instead.
Either buy a deck that has a line in (best option...I use this one) or buy a transmitter that actually hooks into the antenna port of your factory deck and it shuts off the antenna and pumps the transmission straight into your factory decks antenna port.
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Hmm it works fine in georgia and 87.7 here is just straight static here so it wont interfere with no one
maybe it's just me but I thought FM transmitters were kinda a common knowledge thing.
Man I wish we could reverse engineer a way to pump it straight from our epics. That would be a hell of a phone feature. In the meantime I use a deck with bluetooth audio, the phone sees it as headphones though..
cd's or tapes?
schnowdapowda said:
Man I wish we could reverse engineer a way to pump it straight from our epics. That would be a hell of a phone feature. In the meantime I use a deck with bluetooth audio, the phone sees it as headphones though..
cd's or tapes?
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Isn't there a phone that has a built in transmitter?
Ya, there are all junk. I even bought a iphone one and it suxs as bad. Stay away.
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BBlunts456 said:
Isn't there a phone that has a built in transmitter?
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Some nokia's do. And the clarity depends on your area. You have to find a frequency that doesn't have a station on either side of it. DFW=99.9
cd's or tapes?
SINNN said:
Ya, there are all junk. I even bought a iphone one and it suxs as bad. Stay away.
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Not true! I've owned about a dozen of these and this one is BY FAR the best. Well constructed, very strong signal, no fading, and it's got an extra outlet on top!
http://www.amazon.com/Coby-CA-745-W...F6G0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1308980903&sr=8-7
It's awesome. Seriously, get one.
No matter which one I use, I can't stand it. I hate any sort of static that comes over them, even if it's just a tiny bit. I love my stereo with a line in plus a USB port. If it had bluetooth I'd be happy
BBlunts456 said:
Isn't there a phone that has a built in transmitter?
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lg fusic has fm transmitter built in.
Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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MysteryEmotionz said:
Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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after I try this transmitter for a while if I dont like it ill see but for 13 bucks its worth the try
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buy one on ebay from hong kong or something... the ones in the USA are really low power due to FCC regulations, foreign ones have a stronger signal.
I have the $13 one from Wal-Mart. It works great 99% of the time, which is good enough for me. In fact just took a 3 hour car ride with the family yesterday and there was only one time for about 10 seconds that we heard static. Don't expect cd quality sound, but it is acceptable.
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Poryhack said:
maybe it's just me but I thought FM transmitters were kinda a common knowledge thing.
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i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.
murso74 said:
i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.
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Lol well im 16 so im not full of knowledge like you elders are
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Definitely common knowledge I know 100 people that use them for their mp3 players. I have had one for my phone forever.
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CrfEpic4g said:
Lol well im 16 so im not full of knowledge like you elders are
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I'm only 19 lol. Anyway sorry for derailing the topic I'm done now.
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i was trying to figure out if the OP was sarcasm for a few seconds... apparently you and i are the only ones that think this is common knowledge.
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No, yeah it's most definitely common knowledge. I used to have to use one about 6 years ago before I had AUX-in in my car. I am somewhat of an audiophile and absolutely cannot stand fm transmitters. They are a decent option for someone that doesn't want to spend much money and doesn't have a tape deck or something (I prefer tape deck inputs over fm transmitters).
They are cool in concept, but just don't quite do it for me. I had a relatively strong one back then and after I installed an AUX-in into my car, I used it to broadcast music to all the stereo receivers in my house during parties. That was about the greatest use for it, for me. I have a 3 story house with receivers on all levels, so I'd just hook it up to my lap top and tune all the radios into the broadcast frequency and bam! Instant personal radio for the whole house.
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MysteryEmotionz said:
Audio in threw 3.5m jack is, possible even without a aftermarket deck. Depending on the year of your car check the dealerships for options then search the part number on ebay. If aux ain't an option for your car you can modify your stock radio to accept aux in
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Mystery is absolutely right. It is a pretty easy process if you have some know-how with car stereos/electronics in general. But these are typically a bit more expensive than an fm transmitter from wal mart. In my opinion, the sound improvement is worth it though. Thank god most new cars come with AUX-in and/or USB inputs pre-installed now-a-day though. My '09 altima coupe came stock with one.

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