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Does it support NFC?

Does it support NFC?

Maybe some model in some markets.
The eu version doesn't have nfc.

No NFC support at the moment. Could be on Galaxy Note2.
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kersh said:
Maybe some model in some markets.
The eu version doesn't have nfc.
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None I have seen advertised have NFC but the original official specs state "NFC: Optional" so there must be some somewhere with NFC. I have read that the NFC capability is either incorporated into a "hybrid" battery or is in an alternative rear cover. Can't find out whether either rumour is true.

Considering the trend from samsung most probably there wont be any version of gnote with either nfc or 32gb of onboard memory.

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Nice Avatar walda

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siamchen said:
No NFC support at the moment. Could be on Galaxy Note2.
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I have seen that one of the carriers in USA is launching Note with NFC..
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Fm Radio: Yes or Not ?

Why in technical specs of Galaxy S4 fm radio is not onboard? In future i'll hope to see it

Good question. I did not see anything mentioned of an FM receiver. It would be weird if they included stuff like an RF blaster, temperature gages, and more but not the ability to receive FM frequencies. If I find any info to confirm or deny this, I will share it on this thread for you

No
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May be Its the snapdragon soc which is missing radio.
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persheshhater said:
No
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https://www.three.co.uk/Discover/New_Samsung_Galaxy#features Right at the bottom Samsung Galaxy S4 specifications.
3's showing a fm radio

My first reaction was WHAT! NO FM Radio ...!
But to be honest I have never ever listen to FM Radio on my S2.
I use Internet Radio, so no big loss for me if it turns out that S4 dosn't have one

Mittaa said:
My first reaction was WHAT! NO FM Radio ...!
But to be honest I have never ever listen to FM Radio on my S2.
I use Internet Radio, so no big loss for me if it turns out that S4 dosn't have one
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They copied it from apple, no FM radio..its not a good sign, for me it's one of the basic feature that any smartphone should have inbuilt. .external Internet radio app is a different issue all together!
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gchindi said:
They copied it from apple, no FM radio..its not a good sign, for me it's one of the basic feature that any smartphone should have inbuilt. .external Internet radio app is a different issue all together!
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Actually there is some situations where FM Radio could be handy and even a life saver ... situations like war, terror and other catastrophes like no connection to The Internet

Mittaa said:
Actually there is some situations where FM Radio could be handy and even a life saver ... situations like war, terror and other catastrophes like no connection to The Internet
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I only used it once to listen to a soccer match, but for me, it's an essential
for those reasons too, it may come in handy someday...
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I like my GS3 FM. Quality is quite good. US versions don't have them, though. I don't know of any US carrier phone with one.

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situations like war, terror and other catastrophes like no connection to The Internet
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Omg this!!!!!!!!!!!
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the HTC one International has the fm radio. depends on the carrier. note 2 international has the radio.
so I'm sure us versions won't have it
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expertzero1 said:
the HTC one International has the fm radio. depends on the carrier. note 2 international has the radio.
so I'm sure us versions won't have it
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The US carries just like to screw with the phones too Damn much. They're like, oh it comes with fm radio? Not any more. And that sd card? Nah just use the cloud and our outrageously priced data plans. 'Merica!
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Squirrel1620 said:
The US carries just like to screw with the phones too Damn much. They're like, oh it comes with fm radio? Not any more. And that sd card? Nah just use the cloud and our outrageously priced data plans. 'Merica!
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Exactly... I bought the international Note 2 because I preferred the FM radio to LTE.
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Seriously you buy a phone worth of £500 for listening FM radio
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big_b0sss said:
Seriously you buy a phone worth of £500 for listening FM radio
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Well this exynos 5 octa (if it performs like it's said to) will be a pretty good reason to get the international version
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but guys... won't all snapdragons be the same? with the code being GT-i9505 in america and my country,
I'm doomed not to get radio? or is there any chance?

BaronInkjet said:
I like my GS3 FM. Quality is quite good. US versions don't have them, though. I don't know of any US carrier phone with one.
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My HTC Desire HD has one but you have to have headphones plugged in, but that might be the way they all work.

Figarino said:
Why in technical specs of Galaxy S4 fm radio is not onboard? In future i'll hope to see it
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FM Radio is a secret and TBD, LOL.
We still don't know the audio chip and many others yet.

Squirrel1620 said:
The US carries just like to screw with the phones too Damn much. They're like, oh it comes with fm radio? Not any more. And that sd card? Nah just use the cloud and our outrageously priced data plans. 'Merica!
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LOL This is very true.
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Sprint, Thanx for keeping FM

I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...
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what???
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I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...
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what is FM Radio functioning??? Is this the radio sprint offers? Or is it a FM transmitter inside the phone???

where is there a FM radio?

NextRadio app can pick up FM using headset cable as antenna. Built right in.
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I have been reading in other threads that all GS5s have the FM 'on the chip'...
It is mechanically disabled (shorted on circuit board) on every variant EXCEPT SPRINT.
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This is something I missed having on the S4. Didn't make sense to leave it off. Glad it is back. They must of had some complaints maybe?

BillyBob3 said:
NextRadio app can pick up FM using headset cable as antenna. Built right in.
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Oh you mean that app I uninstalled immediately having no idea what it did? Ha. reinstalled. Great news! Thanks for this thread. :highfive:

Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...
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rhizomorph said:
Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...
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It appears to be part of a new mobile audio initiative... either way it's good for us.
http://www.sprintusers.com/the-next-generation-of-smartphone-sound/

rhizomorph said:
Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...
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Sprint announced they were going to start doing it over a year ago.
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-rel...fm-radio-on-smartphones-via-fm-radio-chip.htm

NextRadio!!!!!
Just downloaded NextRadio app from the play store. Turned OFF my wifi and data and the app worked with no issues. Thought it was gonna be some internet based app but it work solely on the the FM transmitter. SWEET!!!!
Check out there site:
http://nextradioapp.com/

KaptainRandom said:
I have been reading in other threads that all GS5s have the FM 'on the chip'...
It is mechanically disabled (shorted on circuit board) on every variant EXCEPT SPRINT.
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Whoa! Is this absolutely certain?
Why would other carriers remove this?
Maybe it interferes with their data reception?
This requires further investigation.
I do like that we're regaining full use of the Galaxy S5, despite attempts from the carriers to opress us, at least with Sprint.

andyistic said:
Whoa! Is this absolutely certain?
Why would other carriers remove this?
Maybe it interferes with their data reception?
This requires further investigation.
I do like that we're regaining full use of the Galaxy S5, despite attempts from the carriers to opress us, at least with Sprint.
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At least sprint keeps their bootloaders unlocked
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KaptainRandom said:
I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...
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I know this is is a few months old but I cannot get my rooted 900P's FM receiver to work.
I emailed next radio and the guy said there have been some problems with rooted GS5's being able to access the reciever.
Any one have any input/solutions?

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I know this is is a few months old but I cannot get my rooted 900P's FM receiver to work.
I emailed next radio and the guy said there have been some problems with rooted GS5's being able to access the reciever.
Any one have any input/solutions?
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Stock rom ? did you install any headset volume mods ?

I was looking through the CSC codes and ETC codes and noticed that there is a line on the SPR(sprint) xml that has the Samsung FM app blocked, I downloaded the international S5 fm radio apk and installed it but to no avail.

DEATHWISH .500 said:
Stock rom ? did you install any headset volume mods ?
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Stock rom, "The_Governaa_v0.2" kernel, and "s5 volume boost''

Sweeeeeeet! Moar 1.1, installed NextRadio and voila, FM Radio for those times when signal in gym is ish and I am stuck not being able to listen to anything decent!

Well I just did the ne5 firmware update today and re-rooted and now FM antenna is working perfect

I know this sounds lame and maybe off the topic but anyway to use AM radio frequencies on the gs5? I like to listen to midday baseball at work. Thanks
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Snapdragon Battery guru

Why is this app not compatible with our (us) phones? We have a snapdragon processor don't we? I loved this app on my LG g4 as it saves tons of battery.
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i know right, snapdragon app doesnt work on snapdragon lol

It may do soon. The phone was only released yesterday.

CuBz90 said:
It may do soon. The phone was only released yesterday.
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Some of us have had our phones for nearly 2 weeks now, so you would hope with the other SD820 phones out there I might work. I'm not saying Qualcomm care that much, but you would hope they would've added support before launch. I've never used the app to be clear
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Pilz said:
Some of us have had our phones for nearly 2 weeks now, so you would hope with the other SD820 phones out there I might work. I'm not saying Qualcomm care that much, but you would hope they would've added support before launch. I've never used the app to be clear
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The official release date was 11th March, some carriers just decided to send them out earlier.

CuBz90 said:
The official release date was 11th March, some carriers just decided to send them out earlier.
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Yes, but other SD820 phones have also been released globally which was my point. Usually comapbeis prepare apps before the phones launch so they can have everything set to go ahead of time
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Maybe the app needs an update to work with the 820
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You can get the apk somewhere other than the play store and install the apk fine. I have it on my S7 Edge right now.

Barshalen said:
You can get the apk somewhere other than the play store and install the apk fine. I have it on my S7 Edge right now.
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where o where

Apparently it doesn't support marshmallow yet...good job Qualcomm...
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kappatau808 said:
where o where
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If you just do a Google search you will be able to find it.
It might not officially support Marshmallow but it works fine. The only option that doesn't work is the "Inactivity Power Boost" because it states that a screen lock is required even though I have one (but guessing it's because I'm using my fingerprint to unlock it instead of older methods), but that's not really needed now anyways since we have Doze.

I also am unable to install the Qualcomm Snapdragon Battery Guru on my S7 Edge purchased just three days ago. In doing some research I found this article which says, in short, that the S7 and S7 Edge phones with the Snapdragon processors are being shipped to the Asian market. Here's the link. The part about the processors/chipsets starts in paragraph 15 - http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...15/samsung-galaxy-s7-release-date-specs-price
UPDATE - I installed CPU-Z and it does say my phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor so not sure why the Snapdragon Battery Guru isn't compatible.

android_ace said:
I also am unable to install the Qualcomm Snapdragon Battery Guru on my S7 Edge purchased just three days ago. In doing some research I found this article which says, in short, that the S7 and S7 Edge phones with the Snapdragon processors are being shipped to the Asian market. Here's the link. The part about the processors/chipsets starts in paragraph 15 - http://www.knowyourmobile.com/mobil...15/samsung-galaxy-s7-release-date-specs-price
UPDATE - I installed CPU-Z and it does say my phone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor so not sure why the Snapdragon Battery Guru isn't compatible.
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It does not support marshmallow
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Naemion said:
It firebrand support marshmallow
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Not sure what that means. Can you please elaborate?

android_ace said:
Not sure what that means. Can you please elaborate?
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Sorry it does not support marshmallow.
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android_ace said:
Not sure what that means. Can you please elaborate?
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He means it does not support the version of Android that is on the phone which is marshmallow 6.0
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S7 got FM Radio

T mobile S7 got FM Radio support via a software update. So this confirms the theory that the hardware is disabled for no reason and can be activated. Hope the S6 get its FM radio chip activated: http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s7_a...mobile_brings_fm_radio_support-news-18089.php

Probably just a snapdragon variant...
S6 doesnt have snapdragon so no fm radio chip...
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hare89 said:
Probably just a snapdragon variant...
S6 doesnt have snapdragon so no fm radio chip...
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^^^ This.

I got the update. I don't see a radio app anywhere
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billydroid said:
I got the update. I don't see a radio app anywhere
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It's likely that the update simply enables the chip, but you have to use another app to actually listen to it.
Something like NextRadio

nightauthor said:
It's likely that the update simply enables the chip, but you have to use another app to actually listen to it.
Something like NextRadio
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Cool, it works.
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