To one and all,
Two purposes for this thread:
Generally - I'm hoping it will be a good place for all the people (like me) that have tried to get a solution for this issue in so many forums (over so many years)and have simply been told "you need the wired headset for an antenna", to register their interest in a solution - hopefully a bit of chat and interest will finally yeild a solution. A simple +1 should suffice.
Specifically - I listen to FM Radio via my wired headset on my windows mobile device for about 3 hours a day what I would like to do:
I would like to use my wired headset (or some alternate antenna solution - for me to choose, ultimately providing a suitably strong FM signal to my device).
I will then conceal this antenna (depending what it is will depend how I do it (no rude remarks required ;o) )) and then put the mobile phone and the antenna in my pocket.
I then want to listen to FM radio via free to air (not streamed via the internet - data in AUS is expensive, I don't want a sub thread about who I'm with and alternate data plans) A2DP compliant bluetooth stereo headphones.
I am not asking for RDS, although I may look for a radio app with this later.
I am not asking for TMC.
I know this will drain my battery - I can manage this.
I know I could continue to use my wired heaset, however, I and many others based on my XDA and general iternet searching would like a nice simple solution to the above if any developer(s) are able to assist, I and I believe many others with similar non-existant coding skills, would appreciate it very much.
I am not intending to be rude, I have tried to be very specific about my requirements, I am trying to demonstrate that I have done some research and have hopefully highlighted that I do not need any "you need the wired headset for FM Radio therefore it can't be done" type answers.
I am very interested in this community and it's ability to rise to the "I can do that" approach which is why I am posting here.
Any feedback, greatly appreciated - especially if you can point me in the direction of a solution!
Kind regards
apj_apj
How to hide the antenna, I do not know, just using a small adapter with USM for Jack, he was short and easy to hide from the waist bag in his pocket jeans.
Even better quality of reception.
And to transfer the sound to Bluetooth use the excellent program BTFM Radio v1.51
Thanks very much mrTag. I've downloaded the application, can't read or translate the readme.txt or the whatsnew.txt so will just have to have a go I suppose! Does anyone know where there is an English equivalent?
My new windows mobile arrives in about 2 - 3 days, my current one died, so I will let you know how I go when I get it and try it out.
Thanks again for the quick response and the possible solution to my problems!
Here is a rough translation
Retransmission FM radio to bluetooth A2DP headset
Version 1.51 Freeware
Copyright (c) 2009 DM Kuznetsov
The program is designed for listening to FM radio on wireless
stereo headset (A2DP).
Additional features:
o Wireless "proslushka" - broadcast audio stream from the microphone / wired headset kpc.
o Record audio (including radio) "on the fly to mp3.
Supported bit rates: 32-320Kbps, stereo.
Directory of audio-recording is set up, you can use a memory card.
(bitrate affects the download)
(!) To carry out the recording must have EmzMp3EncDll.dll in the directory Windows.
(EmzMp3EncDll.dll initially present on the Samsung i740)
o Automatic launch and management of FM Radio.
(Adjusting for the application supported)
o Close the program and launch a selected application from the command sets.
(S2P default)
o Management of all functions of the program directly from the headset.
It supports AVRCP.
Fully to orig. FM Radio Samsung i740, partly for other devices.
button on the headset:
Play_Pause - start / stop transmission
Stop - search / switching stations to a standard Radio i740
(length, pressing Play_Pause).
Forward / FF - leafing forward (Right click you send to the radio box)
Backward / REW - searching backwards (pressing a button sends the Left in the radio box)
FF dL. Pressing - start / stop recording
REW dL. Pressing - to close the radio, run a given application
(such as S2P)
Long-click option is confirmed by a beep, then you can release the button.
(default is playing default.wav)
Broadcast radio is available at:
Samsung i740
RoverPC N6
RoverPC V7
RoverPC X7
HTC Touch HD
Samsung i900 (only when using the headset with a microphone switched)
Possibly incompatible with other devices.
If your KVM is not on the list, but successful radio broadcast, please send me
the name of your KVM to supplement the list of compatible.
(!) When the button will not work, use the S2U2!
Use:
1. Connect the wired headset as an antenna
2. Try and include radio
3. System volume to maximum, the radio volume to maximum.
3. Connect A2DP headset, and open the Audio Gateway
4. Run BTFM_Radio
5. Click "Start"
6. Adjust the volume levels in the acc. with personal preferences.
Thanks heaps mrTag, you're a champion! My device is still stuck with DHL so will try it out as soon as I have it in my hands.
Regards
apj_apj
This sounds like the answer to my problems too. The only problem I have is the link doesn't seem to work ("resource not found" message). Any ideas?
Indeed, the site is unavailable.
You can put files here.
Cool
mrTAG said:
Indeed, the site is unavailable.
You can put files here.
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I've been trying to listen my HTC Topaz radio via my Bluetooth CrashHelmet.
This works - allbeit just one speaker (mono).
Great Thx!
Almost there!
@mrTAG,
I've given BTFM Radio v1.51 a try on my Acer M900 handheld. Its native FM tuner application allows toggling the sound between the wired headsets (which act as antenna) and the device's loudspeaker.
I can't read anything in russian, but I've noticed that BTFM Radio broadcasts sound to my A2DP headsets only when FM sound has been toggled to the loudspeaker, and I tap on the upper left button on the application's screen. Nevertheless, the loudspeaker sound is not cut off at all, for what I have FM sound coming from both my A2DP headsets and the device's loudspeaker. There's not much point in such a behaviour, don't you think? I wonder if I missing some settings, due to my complete ignorance in reading russian. Any hints?
Furthermore, could you give me some guidance in reading the application buttons and settings in general, because I don't have a russian keyboard to try to enter what they are showing, on an online translation tool.
Thanks, anyway.
Cheers!
Carlos
I am unfortunately not a developer program.
Try to disassemble the program and translated into English.
But I'm afraid you do not help, most likely your device is not supported
I was looking for a program like this. One question: does this app integrate well with calls? I mean, if you're listening to radio and a call is received, radio is stopped and you can handle the call? I have a a2dp headset for my helmet and it would be great to be able to listen the radio and answer the calls while riding...
Thanks!
i am going to try this program with my Samsung omnia i900.
And btw, i found out a way to translate the notepad and readme to
english. please find attached files for he english translated readme and whatsnew.txt from the files.
mrTAG said:
I am unfortunately not a developer program.
Try to disassemble the program and translated into English.
But I'm afraid you do not help, most likely your device is not supported
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my Gigabyte GSmart S1200 is not supported too.
I run BTFM_Radio.exe, then press the left top button out of the four buttons, resulting in an error prompts in Russian, which I don't understand the meaning..........
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my Gigabyte GSmart S1200 is not supported too.
I run BTFM_Radio.exe, then press the left top button out of the four buttons, resulting in an error prompts in Russian, which I don't understand the meaning..........
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I wonder if your A2DP connection was already active, before you tapped on the first button. I don't read russian either, but I remember seeing a popup window once, when I had forgotten to activate A2DP beforehand.
Well, just for the records, after e-mailing Dmitriy, the developer himself, I've been told that the 1st button is "Start", the 2nd one is "Stop", the 3rd one is "Record" (provided that you have EmzMp3EncDll.dll on your \Windows directory) and the 4th one is "Exit".
Just my 2 cents...
Cheers!
Carlos
pjerom said:
i am going to try this program with my Samsung omnia i900.
And btw, i found out a way to translate the notepad and readme to
english. please find attached files for he english translated readme and whatsnew.txt from the files.
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I tried it also on a Samsung Omnia i900 but it doesn't affect the radio output, unfotunately! Sill unable to listen to the radio FM on the bluetooth headset.
cool, works for me but i have the radio playing out of both my phone speeker and my bluetooth headset...
any solution? if i turn down the volume it also turns it down on headset...
waiting on my stereo BT HS, meanwhile tried with mono and dosnt work, after playing with it (i dont read russian) when i change advanced bt audio setting to just audio headset goes into feed back like mic is wid open but no radio, i am hoping it will work when i get stereo HS.
FYI i have anadapter for 3.5 & charging and that allows me to listen to radio without the HS that comes with the phone i note these have 6 pins inside ware mii usb for connecting to pc has 5.
thanks for this program either way i've been searching and its closest i've come yet.
Here is the reposted link for the app hope its of use for all
After trying al lot off "software-solutions". I've got the best result with a little conector on my HTC Touch Diamond2 T5353 (HTC Topaz 100).
It's a little thing wich you can plug in via mini-usb, and out there is a headphoneconnector (mini-usb), mini-usb and an audio-jack.
In the audio-jack I plug in my bluetooth adaptor (dongle) of my blackbeat906 headset.
So I save my phonebattery and the adaptor works as an fm-antenna.
Hi ,
Much appreciate your having posted this file in the forum as its unavailable at the earlier mentioned url, however I'm unable to download it it gets downloaded as a .php file and not the .zip file its meant to be.
Also would this work on sony ericsson Elm ( I need a Java version please....)which has its inbuilt RDS radio.
many thanks
Best Regds
Tom
PS: are you able to re-post and or redirect me to the right place for the above please?
Hi,
I was checking the Rhodium Android forum, and found the following developing work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076884
Is anyone able to check if this may work on our blackstone?
I'm happy with the FRX6, but audio shutering and lack of BT make it not suitable for daily basis.
If someone make this fixes to work, pls post a tutorial!
Thanks
Audio stuttering has been 'worked around' ages ago, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999544
As for BT, i don't know about that. In the second post there's something about Broadcom an TI chips, so if the Blackstone has a Broadcom chip why not just try it out. The instructions for the setup are all there in the thread
Let us know how it turns out
ypsmav said:
Is anyone able to check if this may work on our blackstone?
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Why can't You try on your phone?
i had test libhtc_acoustic with acoustic supported kernel.Sound working but only on call speaker but not on loud speaker or audio jack.Need for viruscrazy to update the lib and kernel to support all devices.Audio stutter still there.Still no clean fix when u disable battery service during listen to mp3.You will end up listening to mp3 not knowing your phone going to die.Audio stutter will be fix when there are no resource and excessive service running
Hey there....
I just bought a P8 (GRA-L09). In general, I'm very happy with it, BUT I have the following issues:
* When I connect a bluetooth speaker or headphones, my WiFi has connection issues (youtube + amazon video + vimeo video streams first hang, then they stop completely). Same problem with other "streams" (radio etc.). As soon as I disconnect the BT device, the WiFi gets back to normal and runs smoothly again.
* Amazon Instant Videos in HD (Amazon video app) display with a green bar and wrong colors.
Does anybody else have the same issues? Do you think, it makes sense to wait for a new build to fix these issues, or should I better turn the phone in? Or is there even a solution by patching anything (new baseband or something else?).
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
heppa
Ok, apparently, this seems not only linked to the P8, but is a general problem with BT and WiFi, depending on the router and BT device. It is only very obvious due to the lack of 5GHz wifi band support in the P8. What a pity!
Anyhow, I would be very pleased to hear other opinions on this...
Many thanks!
heppa said:
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* Amazon Instant Videos in HD (Amazon video app) display with a green bar and wrong colors...
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Same problem with Amazon App here.
Gave feedback to the customer service.
We all should do if we all have this problem.
Only this way programmers of Amazon have to make an update.
Same problem.
While streaming via bluetooth, the wifi is very slow.
Nice to see when playing youtube and have the bluetooth speakers on.
I have just installed NR9001 for my Kia K3. In Bluetooth software there is no call history. i want to see it, is there any software support or any way to see?
vivacious said:
I have just installed NR9001 for my Kia K3. In Bluetooth software there is no call history. i want to see it, is there any software support or any way to see?
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The stock rom doesn't have it and they haven't changed the Bluetooth app in ages so I wouldn't expect it any time soon.
It's on my long list of things to add to xdAuto but i've mainly been sorting out in-call issues and Bluetooth music so far.
leonkernan said:
The stock rom doesn't have it and they haven't changed the Bluetooth app in ages so I wouldn't expect it any time soon.
It's on my long list of things to add to xdAuto but i've mainly been sorting out in-call issues and Bluetooth music so far.
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Do you know any third party software can do this job?
If bluetooth call come as a pop up when call/receive call then very good
Hello,
i use the lem5 with sim ( standalone ) with bluetooth headset
voice call are ok, but media/music have a stutter issue
if i pass the music trough 'voice call' profile with btmono app, music doesn't stutter ( but poor sound quality due to microphone enabled )
i mailed the lemfo support but no response yet, am i the only experiencing this bluetooth issue ?
also bt device 'lem ios' ( i suppose is the bt chip that allow bt connection to apple crap ^^ ) look always on is it possible to disable it ?
i'm using the watch since one week, i'm globally happy with it
general issue encountered with this device:
-overheat when poor 3g/2G data signal
-not enough battery capacity
-provided keyboard could be ok if english can be set as default ...
recommend app:
-'floating toucher' ( or similar)
-'search settings'
update
contacted lemfo support , they tell device is defect
gearbest provide 2 solutions refund ( need to send pkg in china ) or pay me 15$
i really like the smartwach but i wanted to know if other user have the same issue ( i want reorder a new one)
uytko said:
provided keyboard could be ok if english can be set as default ...
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Could you please more about that?
Generally how difficult is to find a keyboard for this kind of devices?