I thought that the Galaxy S had a fully-functional FM radio, but I don't see any built-in apps to make use of it.
Is there a stock app that I'm missing? Is there a killer market app for FM Radio functionality? Has anyone tried it out, yet?
Not seeing a word about it. I understood it to be FM capable as well.
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Where is the FM radio in the X5? . In the description of the phone it is listed. Unfortunately I can not find anywhere this application.
Hardware supports fm radio, but there is no software to use it... Its a disinfomation...
porting FM?
I tried to upload an FM radio with HTC and Motorola, but unfortunately when I start the program is stopped. Maybe there is someone who will try to match any of the available online programs to support FM radio?
i hope someone can do it for us.after all the hardware support it.
the unlucky news is that huawei said they will not do it,so we must rely on the other people,like some people here.
FM files
The system files, I found the files to the FM radio, it seems that only lacks a program that would be handled.
Are someone working on getting the FM radio to work? I would really appreciate if someone made it possible!
Registering ALOT of interest in a FM radio
Tried few fm radio apps on cm6.1 alpha4, few from miui rom and one called spirit fm radio. Neither does work. Spirit fm puts out errors on logcat. Miui one dont put out so many errors, but it says that audio is routed to hdmi and mute is on.
But maybe there is hope
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I installed it FMRadio. Although radio is not working but the program is not interrupted (FC). When you receive the "FM working ...." select button "back". the menu works. Radio comes with ROM DroidX. This is the only program FMRadio that I managed to install. It is worth to work on it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?bnmwkeknol967ca
My dreams are coming true, i hope the community gets behind this!
I have not had proper FM for years.
I've installed the FMRadio.apk but when I launch it, it sits on "FM Radio is being launched, please wait..."
If i go 'Back' i can access the menu, select a frequency and even set a preset, but it doesn't play.
According to Huawei Norway the x5 does not have the hardware to support fm radio.
The phone seems to have FM radio (the kernel initializes the chip and sets audio routes for fm), but those apps from Moto/HTC etc phones are designed for either for TI or Broadcom chips so won't work. There's also the possibility that the chip antenna isn't connected to the headphone jack so even if everything else is there you won't be able to get reception.
I did a bit of searching and there is a Qualcomm FM radio app.. might be an idea for someone to build this and see what it can do (probably it won't work, but you never know).
https://www.codeaurora.org/gitweb/quic/la/?p=platform/packages/apps/FM.git;a=tree
chould some work it out? i wilk wait!
Is anyone still still looking into this?
This is the one feature that the x5 is missing that would make it a killer phone for the price point.
No news with Radio?
take a look to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1151928&page=3
Radio Fm
My x5 have radio and is ok
I have instal de "Free spirit FM.apk" and is ok
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I know you can use Tunein but just thought having a real FM tuner for a car install would be cool.
Anyone know if there is anything like this that exist? I wouldn't be surprised if someone made and app and actually had something like this working in the near future.
FM Tuner
I downloaded and installed PacMan rom. So far I like it, but I am missing the FM radio app. I got the app from sense rom, but will not install. I am new to rooting and flashing, so please explain to me how can I get my FM radio work. Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849178
Thanks. I am going to miss my radio. I took of the PacMan and installed the CM10 4.2.1. Works fine. I had to update the Google Search as was FC any time I try to use the mic. Works fine now. So far, it is the best JB rom on my glacier. I hope that someone will found a way to install that radio app.
Go to market and dl spirit fm light its a fm radio app and doesnt use data same as htc fm app i have it and it works great!!!
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No trial version? Does it really work
Thanks for the info on FM Radio app. But unfortunately, there is no trial version available. Can someone confirm if it actually works?
nagenderjeet said:
Thanks for the info on FM Radio app. But unfortunately, there is no trial version available. Can someone confirm if it actually works?
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Can confirm with Spirit FM, it works for me and picked up a solid signal even enclosed around brick walls!
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If you use the Sony stock FM Radio, as good as it is, Sony missed a setting when porting their Radio3.apk from the Z/ZL Qualcomm FM chip and driver to the Z2's Broadcom chip and driver.
If you live in an area with moderate signals, you will notice that although the stereo image is very wide, it doesn't get narrowed by the Broadcom chip or API as the signal strength varies. This results in a noticeable increase in background noise (hiss). Sony forgot to enable Stereo Blend....
The link below allows you to use an FM Radio app that correctly blends the stereo image automatically,
I use FM Radio a lot - this is a vast improvement.
Once you have installed the app, it will run correctly at default. If you are rooted DENY SU permission.
Note that there are some UX bugs to work out at the moment...but it works well. This is only a test release.
Spirit 1 with Z2 working: http://d-h.st/hdi
Credit to mikereidis
Remember to support dedicated developers like Mike if you like their work. Spirit FM is available via G Play. If you like the test release, buy the app.
Thanks for the post. Audio sounds great from this app. I have a weird bug with my phone though and the FM Radio. In both this app and the built in FM app, it will only play audio (through headset or speakerphone) when the screen is off. Is it supposed to be this way? Anybody else have this or know why it might be doing this? Updated to latest .314 update in Canada on an unlocked Z2.
Jeevez said:
Thanks for the post. Audio sounds great from this app. I have a weird bug with my phone though and the FM Radio. In both this app and the built in FM app, it will only play audio (through headset or speakerphone) when the screen is off. Is it supposed to be this way? Anybody else have this or know why it might be doing this? Updated to latest .314 update in Canada on an unlocked Z2.
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Weird - mine is OK in that respect
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Yeah, it didn't do it the first time I tried using the FM radio after getting the phone but recently it does. I wonder if a factory reset might fix it, I just don't feel like setting up my phone again!!
Check Google Now settings and check activate from lock screen.
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Check Google Now settings and check activate from lock screen.
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Thanks! Also found this after re-googling it today. Somebody also posted this solution on the Xperia Support forums. Guess it's the always listening "OK Google" that was messing with the FM Radio. Strange but at least I know what the issue is now! Wonder if this will be fixed with future updates to either the Google Search app or the FM Radio app?
Hi all......on the 8th January, I upgrade to an S5. From what i've heard, the S5 doesn't offer an FM radio, does this mean simply that the app isn't included, or that the hardware won't support it? In other words, can I flash Spirit FM and receive traditional broadcasts, or do I have to rely on internet streaming? Thanks in advance for the answers........Keith
I believe only the Sprint variant has the capability of FM radio (insure about international versions). It's a hardware thing, so you'd need to rely on Internet streaming without it.