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FM Tuner

I noticed the EUR model has an FM Tuner app. Without having the device yet, can anyone confirm if it is possible to extract the .apk from the EUR model and install it on the US model?

I pulled the FMRadio.apk from one of the ROMs in the International section, and attached it.. Someone with root try it out on their device. Extract and adb push or something.

I doubt it but if anyone has the .apk file I can try it out
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disturkis4u said:
I doubt it but if anyone has the .apk file I can try it out
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Quick! Look up!

Would not install =(
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Doesnt work
I've tried it too, doesn't work.

It's more than likely going to have to be de-odexed, and the fm radio is probably disabled in the kernel.

wouldn't a fm tuner require fm hardware?

fadedmicrobe said:
wouldn't a fm tuner require fm hardware?
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Wasn't sure if the radio in the vibrant was the same as the European model with FM tuner support. It could be a feature like the broadcom radio in the N1

The hardware is all the same - so, this will be a driver or software issue.
I pushed the radio.apk onto my Captivate. The GUI worked fine. But, when it selected the play button an error message popped up stating that the radio couldn't be started.
I have contacted two devs about this issue. Hopefully, someone can locate the drivers - I can only assume we'll have to pull them from a Euro version dumped file/ROM.

Hopefully someone will be able to get this thing going. Subscribed
Feeling Vibrant on xda-app

Thr euro version also has the mobile access point. If we could get that ported too it would be great. That one might only need to be deodexed

Arr MiHardies said:
Thr euro version also has the mobile access point. If we could get that ported too it would be great. That one might only need to be deodexed
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I already posted the APK and the logcat of the errors on install.

rhcp0112345 said:
I already posted the APK and the logcat of the errors on install.
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I've seen some apks posted. And the mobileap.apk wood not install for me though.however, I am unsure if the ones I tried were deodexed or not. It is also possible some libs might be required for it to work.

Arr MiHardies said:
I've seen some apks posted. And the mobileap.apk wood not install for me though.however, I am unsure if the ones I tried were deodexed or not. It is also possible some libs might be required for it to work.
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More than likely they'll need to be pushed to /system/app rather than installed and we'll also need the frameworks to go with them. I'm just hoping there's no kernel differences.

I've seen on some phones they need a few libs.. If those are the frameworks, them please excuse my noobness
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maybe its like a nokia and you need to connect a headset?

southpaw773 said:
maybe its like a nokia and you need to connect a headset?
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We will need a headset, as it doubles as the antenna... But a headset will do nothing until we can get the app to install.
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I thought the Vibrant came with an FM radio....

It'd be awesome if the FM tuner gets working. It'd be even more awesome if LA radio stations didn't play total crap.

FM radio

Please can some genius make it possible to have FM radio on the vibrant?

Have you tried the search button? there is a thread on this allready. BLUF no.

I found an app on the market called "tune in" thats pretty good. It has local n nationwide stations. Cuts out a lil sometimes but its fm radio. Better than nothing

+1 I love this app
Bluejay913 said:
I found an app on the market called "tune in" thats pretty good. It has local n nationwide stations. Cuts out a lil sometimes but its fm radio. Better than nothing
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FM Radio Function

Hello Everyone,
I have search the Atrix forum and have not found anything about the FM radio function.
Has anyone been able to enable it? I know it is not a high priority action.
Thanks for any info on this.

reddog said:
Hello Everyone,
I have search the Atrix forum and have not found anything about the FM radio function.
Has anyone been able to enable it? I know it is not a high priority action.
Thanks for any info on this.
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It's not currently enabled. with the Nexus One, Cyanogen had an updated ROM to enable the Tuner. I think one of the droids had an update to turn the tuner on. This is quite probable. Companies like Motorolla can sometimes spread revenue over multiple quarters by doing things like enabling new functionality down the road

I tried a Droid x hack for the FM radio.
It behaves as if it will tune..detects the headphones etc..even the volume control works and shows it is FM volume.
I am no where close to some of the experts on this site..but it looks like an easy hack..I hope someone else can take a quick look at this..
I know it not high priority..any insight or direction would be nice
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reddog said:
I tried a Droid x hack for the FM radio.
It behaves as if it will tune..detects the headphones etc..even the volume control works and shows it is FM volume.
I am no where close to some of the experts on this site..but it looks like an easy hack..I hope someone else can take a quick look at this..
I know it not high priority..any insight or direction would be nice
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Any news about this? Did anyone made it possible?
Thanks for the info!

danilo2k said:
Any news about this? Did anyone made it possible?
Thanks for the info!
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C´mon guys, no one except me wants to hear FM radio on the Atrix?
I would donate if anyone makes it possible.
Thanks!

reddog said:
I tried a Droid x hack for the FM radio.
It behaves as if it will tune..detects the headphones etc..even the volume control works and shows it is FM volume.
I am no where close to some of the experts on this site..but it looks like an easy hack..I hope someone else can take a quick look at this..
I know it not high priority..any insight or direction would be nice
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From what I remember from the Nexus One FM radio, a kernel change had to be made. Not sure if that applies here or not. I would note that the Bell Atrix seemed to have a TV/Radio app (on a screenshot I saw). Now, whether this is an actual FM radio and not via streamed data, who knows. Just something to look into.
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danilo2k said:
C´mon guys, no one except me wants to hear FM radio on the Atrix?
I would donate if anyone makes it possible.
Thanks!
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Same here
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h8rift said:
From what I remember from the Nexus One FM radio, a kernel change had to be made. Not sure if that applies here or not. I would note that the Bell Atrix seemed to have a TV/Radio app (on a screenshot I saw). Now, whether this is an actual FM radio and not via streamed data, who knows. Just something to look into.
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Is the Bell unit out yet..can someone confirm the app? Can it be pulled and posted for us younglings to try?
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It's sirius, not a tuner

Ok..bummer
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FM Radio in Orange UK Spec
Orange UK has the Atrix listed as having "FM radio RDS",
http://shop.orange.co.uk/mobile-phones/motorola-atrix;jsessionid=DZDVNQNfZ572n66rRcnTgJLKnz1Ncr12nRhyv52Z92qwyr9g9rHL!-1117014923
Its also listed in the paper catalogue as having this feature. Mine (purchased 13th May) doesn't have this enabled, from what I can see, but hopefully this means an update is due soon with this feature turned on.

My friend has a Defy, and it has CMP (Connected Music Player) its basically tunewiki but its the phones standard music player, in the main menus it has the option for FM Radio. Im guessing they are cooking up a version to work for the Atrix. I mean they should if the Defy has it why wont their Flagship device ATM. The Atrix is Motorola's Flagship device ATM right?

There was a hacked version of CMP out there, but the FM tuner did not work. I believe either AT&T disabled the feature so you have to pay for their radio app, or CMP was not quite finished for the Atrix. Maybe it will be included in a future update?
In any event I am also willing to DONATE to any dev who can get it working.

Bell one is an webased apl for the radio and tv, does not use hardware fm

listening to FM radio is like masturbating to pics of old ladys.

Lol'd^
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samcripp said:
listening to FM radio is like masturbating to pics of old ladys.
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Not really

I don't think we will see it enabled as long as att is the exclusive carrier

rickleasa said:
I don't think we will see it enabled as long as att is the exclusive carrier
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Pretty sure the Atrix is on multiple carriers across the world.

samcripp said:
listening to FM radio is like masturbating to pics of old ladys.
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There you go judging something without trying it first, Sam.
lol.

Best buy advertises ATRIX with fm radio

I think this has been mentioned before, did anything come of it? They are still advertising it
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I've seen a few devs around the forums saying that there is no FM radio that is accessible on the Atrix. I've tried a few different apps myself, but no luck.

even i have tried the apps but it doesn't work.. since its unlocked now.. this should be taken care form the kernel level i think.. if any dev wants to enable it he CAN.

I already start a thream about fm radio. The kernel must be modified. Our atrix kernel do no have libraries and drivers for hardware. Our hardware have captabilitie for this
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I asked faux123 about enabling the fm radio in his kernel. He's willing to do it, but apparently even though the chip is capable the fm radio output may not be hardwired on the circuit board. He's asking for an atrix technical manual showing the circuit connections before he even begins to work on it. If anyone knows where this type of info is please send it to faux123.
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There's an app in the market called TuneIn Radio....I know it's not FM, it's over data, but it pulls all of the stations around me and then some. Might be a good alternate for you guys to try out.

rusreid said:
There's an app in the market called TuneIn Radio....I know it's not FM, it's over data, but it pulls all of the stations around me and then some. Might be a good alternate for you guys to try out.
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All r not from USA here and also data is expensive
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Once again our cellphone can do something at the hardware level, but not at the software. C'mon Moto, really?

nsaia said:
I asked faux123 about enabling the fm radio in his kernel. He's willing to do it, but apparently even though the chip is capable the fm radio output may not be hardwired on the circuit board. He's asking for an atrix technical manual showing the circuit connections before he even begins to work on it. If anyone knows where this type of info is please send it to faux123.
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Again, we're still not sure that the hardware is even wired for output. That would be a c'mon moto.
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LG FM receiver App

Can anyone post the LG FM receiver app. Verizon removed it from their phones (obviously) but I think T-Mobile has it
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Here you go, from a TMO G6.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx34_z10uYvebUxXRkIyWWc3WFk/view?usp=drivesdk

Saythis said:
Here you go, from a TMO G6.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx34_z10uYvebUxXRkIyWWc3WFk/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thanks mate
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
Thanks mate
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Does it work? I treid it twice and it fails to install saying the package is corrupt or something like that.

railfan-eric said:
Does it work? I treid it twice and it fails to install saying the package is corrupt or something like that.
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Doesn't work... I think it we need root to put it in the system folder and set permission
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I doubt that it would work even if you could put it into the system folder through root. Verizon probably disabled the hardware as well. They did this on the LG G4 as well.

Dang. Sorry guys. Was hoping it would work too haha.

Juice3250 said:
I doubt that it would work even if you could put it into the system folder through root. Verizon probably disabled the hardware as well. They did this on the LG G4 as well.
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Hardware isn't disabled... There is an app that works (Next Radio) but the app isn't as clean and good, it is also full of adds
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le0.br4zuc4 said:
Hardware isn't disabled... There is an app that works (Next Radio) but the app isn't as clean and good, it is also full of adds
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I wonder if Next Radio uses any data? I'm sure it very minimal if it does use any at all. But the FM radio tuner does work. I would love to see someone work on getting the LG Tuner to work on the Verizon model.

Juice3250 said:
I wonder if Next Radio uses any data? I'm sure it very minimal if it does use any at all. But the FM radio tuner does work. I would love to see someone work on getting the LG Tuner to work on the Verizon model.
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The website for that app says that it works with any phone with an FM chip and the correct API. It requires the use of headphones or some cable to act as the antenna. It does use some data for album covers and information, but you can turn that off by going into Tuner Only mode and then you will use NO data. Haven't actually tried it - just reading off their website.

Juice3250 said:
I wonder if Next Radio uses any data? I'm sure it very minimal if it does use any at all. But the FM radio tuner does work. I would love to see someone work on getting the LG Tuner to work on the Verizon model.
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No data... Your phone needs FM receiver chip. Most phones have it but carriers in the US used to disable it, lately they haven't which is good
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Have it on my US Cellular G6 and it works very well. Unfortunately you cant send the FM signal to a bluetooth device.

Accessed from my desktop.
Here is the link accessing from my mobile.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533103863142701
Select "begin download " then wait a bit and select the closest server.
Download this apk.
Download Apk Editor from playstore.
Change apk to look like the picture below.
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I got this to work on my Verizon G6. Copied from G4 themes and apps
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justanutt said:
Accessed from my desktop.
Here is the link accessing from my mobile.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24533103863142701
Select "begin download " then wait a bit and select the closest server.
Download this apk.
Download Apk Editor from playstore.
Change apk to look like the picture below.
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This is awesome! Thank you. It works on my Verizon G6. I changed the name of the app to FM RADIO. All caps.
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Now... If it only worked with Bluetooth
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Now... if only some people were satisfied

Thanks for sharing. I got this to install on my G6 G600 (Korean) and it opened up. It says to turn the radio on. Pressing the standby button does nothing and I cannot see any other options. Any ideas at all?

I just tried it on my V20, I get to the "Turn the radio on" screen only after the "Plug in earphones to use as antenna" screen.
You've plugged in your earphones, yes?

rubiicon59 said:
I just tried it on my V20, I get to the "Turn the radio on" screen only after the "Plug in earphones to use as antenna" screen.
You've plugged in your earphones, yes?
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Yes I did remember to plug headphones in