http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/29/att-to-require-fm-radio-in-android-phones/#comments
Looks like the wishes of many here have been heard.
Looks like the radios locked out via software might get an official switch on. No way for the hardware hacks to be reversed. At least new handsets will have it baked in.
Now if T Mobile did the same with the H811 model, life would be better lol..
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Can they enable it via software on the g4?
Good thing I already have it enabled on my International LG G4 . I really don't listen to FM radio that much, but it's still nice to have.
cleankutazn said:
Can they enable it via software on the g4?
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Should be able to... From what I've read, the hardware is there but it's disabled in the software/drivers....
There's a fm transmitter option in the build prop. I haven't tried it, but it's there.
20degrees said:
There's a fm transmitter option in the build prop. I haven't tried it, but it's there.
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I tried with a H811, doesn't work with NextRadio.
Apparently it is just a request:
Update: We've since learned that this isn't as strict as it sounds -- it's a request from AT&T, not a rule. If an Android phone maker declines to include FM, it won't get the boot.
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For FM radio to work, an antenna is necessary. I am not sure the G4 had the right antenna.
Pantslessape said:
I tried with a H811, doesn't work with NextRadio.
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It just needs to baked in with the Kernel
Headphones act as the antenna...
I tried enabling the FM radio in the Verizon build.prop and I had to kdz back to stock to get out of a permanent boot loop
Culex316 said:
Good thing I already have it enabled on my International LG G4 . I really don't listen to FM radio that much, but it's still nice to have.
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can you just pull out the fmradio apk and share it here? i have a f500l and i enabled fm transmeter thing in build.prop ..
phone booted up normally without a bootloop. i coudnt find a proper fm radio apk so i pulled out a apk from G3 5.0.1 rom and pushed to system. app is working okay but cant hear any sound though. so may be internationals fmradio apk would work.
Someone already tried spiritfm?
tapatalked from lollipopped i9300
pereradileepa said:
can you just pull out the fmradio apk and share it here? i have a f500l and i enabled fm transmeter thing in build.prop ..
phone booted up normally without a bootloop. i coudnt find a proper fm radio apk so i pulled out a apk from G3 5.0.1 rom and pushed to system. app is working okay but cant hear any sound though. so may be internationals fmradio apk would work.
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Have you tried connecting headphones to your phone to see if it would work? You need them connected since they function as an antenna. Otherwise, I can try to get the apk but I don't know if I can extract it since my phone is not rooted.
Culex316 said:
Have you tried connecting headphones to your phone to see if it would work? You need them connected since they function as an antenna. Otherwise, I can try to get the apk but I don't know if I can extract it since my phone is not rooted.
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yes i tried with headphones but no sound coming. and no you have to be rooted to pull the apk out.
pereradileepa said:
yes i tried with headphones but no sound coming. and no you have to be rooted to pull the apk out.
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Root Browser will read the system partition without being rooted. I pulled a bunch of APKs that way before we had root.
Uhhhhh, not retroactive.
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I bought my phone from Turkey. rom radio application for customs duty does not exist in turkey. Can I upload the radio application without root the phone?
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Depends on the model of the phone. .. not the modem... believe only D802 global version had fm radio built in
Sent using LG D802 on Bell Canada...
Like a Baws!
My D802 international had FM Radio on the stock LG rom.
Since moving to Cyanogenmod I've obviously lost the FM Radio.
I did try extracting the APK file from my stock rom with Titaniumbackup but it doesn't install back onto Cyanogenmod and that was the limit of my testing/ability.
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My D802 international had FM Radio on the stock LG rom.
Since moving to Cyanogenmod I've obviously lost the FM Radio.
I did try extracting the APK file from my stock rom with Titaniumbackup but it doesn't install back onto Cyanogenmod and that was the limit of my testing/ability.
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Post the fm apk if you can
Thanks
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teokrasi said:
I bought my phone from Turkey. rom radio application for customs duty does not exist in turkey. Can I upload the radio application without root the phone?
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You have to root for it. I did it also. Due to law in Turkey they disable the radio apk from system. All what you need is to root your device and after it download a root file manager. Than you have to change the names in system/app folder from LGFM_Radio.apk to LGFM_Radio.apk and the LGFM_Radio.odex to FM_Radio.odex and reboot your device. Voila your Fm Radio application is there
Or you must to download and flash the open european firmware 80210A. But in both cases your waranty will void.
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You have to root for it. I did it also. Due to law in Turkey they disable the radio apk from system. All what you need is to root your device and after it download a root file manager. Than you have to change the names in system/app folder from LGFM_Radio.apk to LGFM_Radio.apk and the LGFM_Radio.odex to FM_Radio.odex and reboot your device. Voila your Fm Radio application is there
Or you must to download and flash the open european firmware 80210A. But in both cases your waranty will void.
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Thanks your message i m waiting kıt kat update
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drc13 said:
My D802 international had FM Radio on the stock LG rom.
Since moving to Cyanogenmod I've obviously lost the FM Radio.
I did try extracting the APK file from my stock rom with Titaniumbackup but it doesn't install back onto Cyanogenmod and that was the limit of my testing/ability.
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Use spirit fm on CM... sould work I believe
Sent using LG D802 on Bell Canada...
Like a Baws!
The LG G2 isn't supported by Spirit FM officially.
It would be nice to have the LG FM stock application available for AOSP / CM based ROMs.
Maybe @sefnap could help again?
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The LG G2 isn't supported by Spirit FM officially.
It would be nice to have the LG FM stock application available for AOSP / CM based ROMs.
Maybe @sefnap could help again?
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Yes, I think it would be nice as well
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I've toyed around with the FM radio briefly and it appears that certain models are BLOCKING the installation of the FMRadio.apk. I have the Verizon model, but I can't even install the app, manually move it to /system/apps, or make it anyway appear as an app.
No one is even sure that the FM radio is disabled in the other variants... just that the software is blocking the launcher app (I know it isn't preinstalled on some models too).
So perhaps all variants have the FM Radio chip, but it seems LG went to great lengths to keep specific models from using it in software. If the hardware was cut, why not let people at least install the app? To me, it seems they broke the FMRadio via software. And hopefully we can find a way to make it work.
@mchlbenner here's the FMradio APK that I pulled from the stock LG rom with TitaniumBackup. It doesn't let me install it using CyanogenMod though.
Does not work on the model d800 of at & t
When I try to install get error of analysis: "there was a problem parsing the package"453
LCBSeGiO said:
Does not work on the model d800 of at & t
When I try to install get error of analysis: "there was a problem parsing the package"453
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Same here, can't install.
player911 said:
So perhaps all variants have the FM Radio chip
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They do all have it. The Snapdragon 800 has FM radio hardware built in. Different models may or may not have the pins connected to anything, though.
Sorry guys no fm chip its a no go
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However, I have installed 2.6 and I get RayGlobe the official application fm radio, even if I open it gives me the warning that connect the headphones, but when the connectors will not let me search for channels and not heard
Sorry if the translation is bad
teokrasi said:
I bought my phone from Turkey. rom radio application for customs duty does not exist in turkey. Can I upload the radio application without root the phone?
LG-D802 cihazımdan Tapatalk kullanılarak gönderildi
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Look at the first message: http://forum.donanimhaber.com/m_83390420/tm.htm
Maybe @RieGo could help to port this to AOSP/CM builds?
Would be great!
Sprint ls 980 has radio..
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this is an apk in a zip file... first extract it and you will be able to get another installer error... which is because it's missing classes.dex (which basically contains all code).
funny thing: i had the exact same problem when i tried porting the quickremote and i still have no clue what's the problem.
I'm downloading a system dump right now, which takes about 2 hours with my slow connection, and then i'll try a few things to make it work.
i don't think i will have success though...
maybe sefnap, who is much more experienced than i am, can do it.
edit: i am so stupid -.- just ignore what i wrote about the missing classes.dex...
update: got it to install and run, now i have to get fm working, which is the hardest part of all
doesn't look very good:
Code:
E/AudioHardwareALSA(206): int* android_audio_legacy::AudioHardwareALSA::getCallStateForVSID(uint32_t): Invalid vsid:0
E/AudioHardwareALSA(206): bool android_audio_legacy::AudioHardwareALSA::routeCall(int, int, uint32_t)(): Error, mCurCallState=0x0 is NULL
you can play with the app a bit if you like:
http://www76.zippyshare.com/v/79484349/file.html
BUT: FM DOES NOT WORK! INSTALL JUST FOR TESTING!
As it has been a few days since XDA's search is down, I couldn't search thoroughly so please let me ask:
S5 for Sprint (SM-G900P) has FM Radio capability. Now I was wondering if I buy S5 Canadian version and write G900P rom on it, would I have FM ?
i dont know why you couldnt just try an FM apk
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i dont know why you couldnt just try an FM apk
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I am planning on buying a S5 if and only if it supports FM and only variant of it that seem to have it enabled is G900P (which is not distributed in Canada obviously as it's Sprint). I am pretty sure, just by installing FM apk it won't work!
I also want to know if FM works independent of Sprint network ?
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I am planning on buying a S5 if and only if it supports FM and only variant of it that seem to have it enabled is G900P (which is not distributed in Canada obviously as it's Sprint). I am pretty sure, just by installing FM apk it won't work!
I also want to know if FM works independent of Sprint network ?
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I guess I didn't realize that the 900P was the only S5 that had the fm tuner functionality. I'm on at&t on my g900p, so I'll check once I have a pair of headphones available as I believe that it uses them as the antenna
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idoit said:
I am planning on buying a S5 if and only if it supports FM and only variant of it that seem to have it enabled is G900P (which is not distributed in Canada obviously as it's Sprint). I am pretty sure, just by installing FM apk it won't work!
I also want to know if FM works independent of Sprint network ?
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so, i tried downloading a few different fm tuner apps and they all said that my phone doesnt have the hardware built in. Must be the kernel of the MOAR 7.0 not including the fm tuner.
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I guess I didn't realize that the 900P was the only S5 that had the fm tuner functionality. I'm on at&t on my g900p, so I'll check once I have a pair of headphones available as I believe that it uses them as the antenna
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so, i tried downloading a few different fm tuner apps and they all said that my phone doesnt have the hardware built in. Must be the kernel of the MOAR 7.0 not including the fm tuner.
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If you go back to stock, it will most probably work. Can you?
Also, another idea: I believe it's through an app called NextRadio. Install it and see how it goes. Thanks.
idoit said:
If you go back to stock, it will most probably work. Can you?
Also, another idea: I believe it's through an app called NextRadio. Install it and see how it goes. Thanks.
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im not gonna flash stock on it LoL sorry man, but on a bright note, i do have a spare G900P thats also sim unlocked that does have stock OK4 on it that i can try once i get home.
ok, i got some headphones and that FM app you suggested didnt give any hardware errors once they were connected. Worked perfectly on non sprint network
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im not gonna flash stock on it LoL sorry man, but on a bright note, i do have a spare G900P thats also sim unlocked that does have stock OK4 on it that i can try once i get home.
ok, i got some headphones and that FM app you suggested didnt give any hardware errors once they were connected. Worked perfectly on non sprint network
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There you go man. Thanks for letting me know. I guess you learned something new about your phone too It's a very great feature, eh?
idoit said:
There you go man. Thanks for letting me know. I guess you learned something new about your phone too It's a very great feature, eh?
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Youre welcome! well, i knew it had an FM tuner in it, just perplexed me about the hardware error without the headphones plugged in. I knew it wouldnt get any stations without the headphones as they serve as the antenna, but the error i got was just odd. It is nice to have in a pinch, but i loathe FM LOL!!!
So it only works with NextRadio app, not the regular FM radio app?! All stations work fine?
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So it only works with NextRadio app, not the regular FM radio app?! All stations work fine?
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i dont have the regular apk, so i havent tried it. But one would have to think that it would work with the regular apk if it works with other fm apks
Your Firmware is Latest Ver?
If not, "Samsung Firmwares", Search for your Region Code
(Example, My region is "ZTO", Search for Model that you Have, Latest Firmware in 6.0.1, And Flash , Format All in Phone via Odin, Exclude "T Flash and Re-Partition)
And try to use a Radio Apk
You can Flash Worldwide G900P for Your region if is a Unlocked Variant (For me, Is a TIM Variant, G900M Unlocked, i Just Flash WW Firmware to get Off TIM Apps, But Don´t Have Radio
:/ )
Anyone thought about doing a stock kernel for the US996 that enables the FM radio? I think there are some other libs needed too. I'm willing to test if someone can come up with a flashable zip for it. I'd build it myself if I had the slightest idea how.
Any ideas anyone?
Will your us996 unlock the software is us99610a ?? Are not used lg bridge check update ?? show (can not check the software version try again)
Thx
I have been trying as well with fm related files from tmobile based rom postings, but no luck yet. To answer hehelle, lg bridge reports it cannot check software. Hopefully it is due to no update and not fact that the phone is unlocked / rooted (cutting off all future updates).
Mine says software version US99610d, I've got the carrier unlocked version. Didn't come with FM radio installed. Updates says nothing new yet.
wyvernwaddell said:
Mine says software version US99610d, I've got the carrier unlocked version. Didn't come with FM radio installed. Updates says nothing new yet.
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Same software version here and no FM radio. Also I'm missing the option to always hide my phone number when calling. From searching, I see that many of the carrier locked versions have this option. Any idea how I can get it on the US996? Will rooting the phone allow me to enable this option?
Just rooting won't enable that, I think. That said, I have that setting on mine and it works. I had to go into dialer settings ( from the dialer) and then try Additional settings at the bottom of the list. I had to go in and out a few times to get it to read, but it does work.
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Same software version here and no FM radio. Also I'm missing the option to always hide my phone number when calling. From searching, I see that many of the carrier locked versions have this option. Any idea how I can get it on the US996? Will rooting the phone allow me to enable this option?
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Just rooting won't enable that, I think. That said, I have that setting on mine and it works. I had to go into dialer settings ( from the dialer) and then try Additional settings at the bottom of the list. I had to go in and out a few times to get it to read, but it does work.
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Really? I'm missing the Additional Settings. Does this have to do with not yet having a carrier? (I have no SIM card in my US996 yet. Haven't decided on a carrier.) May I ask what carrier and plan you ended up going with?
Yeah, not having a SIM card in would probably affect that. I'm on straight talk with a 'bring your own phone' ATT banded SIM. The rates aren't bad and it works pretty much everywhere. I got the unlimited plan.
SonnyFoxx said:
Really? I'm missing the Additional Settings. Does this have to do with not yet having a carrier? (I have no SIM card in my US996 yet. Haven't decided on a carrier.) May I ask what carrier and plan you ended up going with?
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I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.
pazzazz said:
I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.
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So there is wifi calling for tmobile on the unlocked version, you just have to use an app to search for it? That is huge for me as I will just order the unlocked open box off BH and save $100.
If your your rooted and have twrp you can flash this zip, found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-natf-1-00-test-5-debloated-stock-t3509750
Blues fan said:
So there is wifi calling for tmobile on the unlocked version, you just have to use an app to search for it? That is huge for me as I will just order the unlocked open box off BH and save $100.
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It IS important! Download "Quick Shortcut Maker." Search for wi-fi calling and create a shortcut icon. You'll see it under "Call Services." Seems to work perfectly!!
pazzazz said:
I have the unlocked version and am running it on T-Mobile. It does have the block phone number setting but NO FM radio. Also have to "unhide" the wi-fi calling feature as it does NOT appear in settings.
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I have tmobile s7 edge and it has no option to block number. So this is an LG thing? Cool. I remember my old IPhone 3G had this.
OneDon said:
If your your rooted and have twrp you can flash this zip, found it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-natf-1-00-test-5-debloated-stock-t3509750
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Can anyone confirm that this works?
Chazboski said:
Can anyone confirm that this works?
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Negative.
I have flashed this with stock rooted and now a deodexed test rom and can't get the FM radio to "turn on" - also the FM radio service crashes.
We need something more than the APKs flashed in TWRP. =(
Works well for me on LS997 model LGV20
I flashed my phone with this custom rom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-ls997-stock-debloated-su-goodies-t3531923
then using twrp in recovery mode, I did 'install' and chose the fm radio zip in this thread.
After I booted the phone again, I can confirm the fm radio app starts okay, and the FM radio itself turns on successfully when I have my headphones plugged in. All looks great!
Thanks!
Hrm, has anyone tried this on the VS995 with one of the custom kernels?
Buzzy42 said:
Hrm, has anyone tried this on the VS995 with one of the custom kernels?
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trying the fm radio now with WETA 5.0.7 if you are still interested in getting it working. will report back shortly
poixninja said:
trying the fm radio now with WETA 5.0.7 if you are still interested in getting it working. will report back shortly
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Did it work?
ymDroid said:
Did it work?
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Im still working on it. Trying to get all the files needed and may have to remove a model check from the apk
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I recently noticed some problems with N900A. The bluetooth started to go on a loop of restarting and now it can't find any devices to pair with. Originally I thought it was an issue with the rom I had (aurora) so I put a new rom on (darklord, think) but still nothing. Bluetooth turns on but I can't find devices and other devices can't find me. At this point I'm certain it's hardware. My question, is it easy or even possible to replace the bluetooth device on the note 3?
Any ideas?
andydraysen said:
Any ideas?
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To be certain flash odin stock and yes you ll be sure....
rayman95 said:
To be certain flash odin stock and yes you ll be sure....
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I did. Wasn't able to pair or even see any devices. At this point, I'm looking for options or repair at hardware level. Software is out of the question, unfortunately for me.
Did anyone else get this?
yep.
downloading now
downloading now I hope it fixes bluetooth
aluz said:
downloading now I hope it fixes bluetooth
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Whats wrong with bluetooth?
Im still on the march update because dont wanna risk not being able to bl or root if we need an old version.
Mysticales said:
Whats wrong with bluetooth?
Im still on the march update because dont wanna risk not being able to bl or root if we need an old version.
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we have copies of the ODIN files for that version. I checked and we can still go back. Dont worry about updating.
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Whats wrong with bluetooth?
Im still on the march update because dont wanna risk not being able to bl or root if we need an old version.
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I still have the original out of the box version file on my computer. I have updated my phone to the DE version. This is way different than the Note 5 firmware. I think I'm going to play with it this weekend to see if I can revert back to original stock though I'm not expecting a miracle. I'm hearing people can revert back but I'm not that interested in it until I need to be. I'm kind of disappointed that we don't have root and unlocked bootloader just yet but oh well. . it happens.
Bluetooth issues
I use my S8 with LG HBS1100 bluetooth headset and sometimes they disconnect... SOmetimes I can talk through whatsapp with the phone/speaker but not through bluetooth.
I also have the S8 connected to my Civic 2016 and it disconnect sometimes.
Tmobile signal/network is also very poor in some areas were I know are low but more noticeable.
I'm comparing these with my previous iphone 7+ S7 Edge and S8+.
I hope it improves with the update
I noticed my bluetooth acts wonky when I have any other wifi/bluetooth device active nearby. I did some testing with my work Iphone 7 and i get bad hickups in audio when its bluetooth or wifi is on in my car, when i turn it off, everything works fine.
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Did anyone else get this?
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I got the update and installed it. Hated it with a passion so i decided to flash the unlocked firmware onto my phone so i can avoid the stupid navbar 'improvement' and before i did flash it, i did make sure my phone was perm. Unlocked through t-mobiles network unlock so im set.
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I got the update and installed it. Hated it with a passion so i decided to flash the unlocked firmware onto my phone so i can avoid the stupid navbar 'improvement' and before i did flash it, i did make sure my phone was perm. Unlocked through t-mobiles network unlock so im set.
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Did you use the Unlock app to unlock it?
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Did you use the Unlock app to unlock it?
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Yeah i did. I tried it out with someone's cricket SIM card and it worked on cricket like a charm. So in my opinion, it's worth flashing to unlock firmware after network unlock through the app.