How can I enable FM radio on this phone?? Also can I get 3G on FIDO using this phone??
Thank you!
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mald55 said:
How can I enable FM radio on this phone?? Also can I get 3G on FIDO using this phone??
Thank you!
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Hi, why do you don´t use online radio like "Tune In" App?
With this app you can get all radio stations.
But it need 60 MB per Hour for download informations.
I think I already replied in your other thread, but yea. Basically, the P999 Runs on a different radio from Rogers/Telus/Fido and isn't Pentaband so you will not be able to use 3G Data from Fido on this phone. Calls, Text, and 2G data should work fine. Again, the P999's FM radio is disabled by hardware and you can't use it. The TuneIn app works, but you will need Data to use it.
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hi, for those who got the ATT Captivative, do you konw if the phoen comes with FM radio? I searched online and it looks like the phone may not come with it.
Doesn't have the software for it, may or may not have the actual hardware.
Doesn't come with FM. The hardware *may* be there and if so could possibly be enabled with a custom kernel but no one knows for sure yet.
The hardware is there, theres just no drivers in the shipped kernel, but yes theres also the chance that att decided to request samsung to remove the fm radio chipset, so that people would use att radio services etc.
Sick and tire of AT&T. Why disable the fm radio?
ATT wants to make more money off of their subscribers by making them use the ATT app which causes the user to use data (pay for a larger data plan) and pay a monthly subscription fee.
The Euro version comes with an FMRadio.apk I installed it and the GUI works fine (even detected that I didn't have my headphones plugged in) but, threw an error that the app couldn't start the radio.
So, my conclusion would be that we just need to get the drivers from the Euro version of the Galaxy S and put them into a custom kernal and install the FMRadio.apk = we would have a working FM radio.
Should be very possible and very likely to happen!
If you want it to just listen to the Radio, try IHeartRadio it has an extremely large collection of Radio stations across the nation streamed to the phone.
Once again: that uses data. I think we were hoping for a REAL WORKING FM RADIO. This should be possible.
thanks for the feedback guys. I really don't understand why ATT always want to cripple these devices.
Hopefully someone will get it to work.
Can't blame AT&T solely here. It looks like none of the US spec Galaxy S phones will have FM radio.
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If you want it to just listen to the Radio, try IHeartRadio it has an extremely large collection of Radio stations across the nation streamed to the phone.
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I heart radio only has clear channel stations. So if the station you want to listen isnt owned by clear channel, you need to find an alternative.
I use RadioTime on my squeezebox for both local and non-local radio, and it appears they have a (pay) app.
nolesrule said:
I use RadioTime on my squeezebox for both local and non-local radio, and it appears they have a (pay) app.
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pandora app in store but it uses data to stream your music,just music of your choice nothing else
what is the outcome of this investigation?
I use this portal http://www.thestreamcenter.com/ and streamfurious http://www.streamfurious.com/ but I agree! We need to get our FM radio hardware working. I did this with my Fuze and Tilt II thanks to xda.
rafyvitto said:
The hardware is there, theres just no drivers in the shipped kernel, but yes theres also the chance that att decided to request samsung to remove the fm radio chipset, so that people would use att radio services etc.
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Doesn't make sense, since the HTC Aria has an FM radio. My guess would be Samsung didn't take the time to get FCC clearance for the FM radio.
Why did this thread fall to page 3... It's still a problem and I want to know if it has an FM radio or not.
Dont get me wrong, all cell companies are evil. but dont blame them for something that the hardware manufacturers are obviously doing.
im in canada with rogers with the i896 version of the i897 model, NO FM.
not even the international version of the i897 model has working FM.
dont blame att.... for this.
for anybody having issues using iheart on 3G/EDGE, ie., it not working, try the "iHeart radio app for verizon users only"...its version 2.3...it works on 3G for me on TMobile (which is Obviously NOT Verizon "only")...check my signature to see what im running it on...the other two versions, 2.2.2 and 1.5 would not do anything on 3G/EDGE, they would only work on wifi
Awesome.thanks for this info. Been waiting for them to get it working on 3g.
SiNJiN76 said:
Awesome.thanks for this info. Been waiting for them to get it working on 3g.
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its the "verizon users only" version, i dont think they were trying to get it to work on tmo...let me know if it works for you, i have a reason, cause if it doesnt work for you, i may have some ideas
Hey guys!
Going to the States tomorrow, I saw this beast is quite cheap unlocked in Amazon, so I'm currently thinking of buying it.
But just to be 100% sure, is there anything is should take note on? I'm from Denmark which also use GSM and same frequencies (I think).
Thanks in advance!
If it uses the same frequencies, then you should be fine. But take note, the G2x doesn't include the FM Radio.
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I've never in my life used FM radio, so I can live with that
Prozel said:
I've never in my life used FM radio, so I can live with that
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Never used FM radio? Its a new age indeed. Lol
So i bought one, but how come 3G don't work? I have typed in the right APN.
Prozel said:
So i bought one, but how come 3G don't work? I have typed in the right APN.
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Does the g2x support your network 3G frequencies?
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Several web sites say Denmark uses 2100 MHz for 3G. Could check the phone settings under "Wireless and networks/Mobile network settings/Data enabled" and make sure data is enabled. Alos check "Network Mode" to make sure it is not on GSM only.
Both things are as you say, and i'm pretty sure MIUI (a backup) was on it for a short time, but it's doesn't connect, weird.
I'm using mine in Thailand on 2100 so that is not the problem. Almost all European carriers use 2100. Make sure you go to APNs in the Networks settings and enter the correct APN for your carrier, give it a name and save it. Then press the radio button to make the selection green. Are you using Network Enabler? That will screw you up if active the first time you are trying to connect to a new network. If you are using that uninstall it or disable it. Also get a program from the Market called Networks. Use it to make sure the phone internally is not set to 2G only. I had that happen once on a phone and it did not show in the settings menu. With that program you can set it to WCDMA Only or WCDMA Preferred. Here is a link to the program.
https://market.android.com/details?id=de.mangelow.network
Prozel said:
So i bought one, but how come 3G don't work? I have typed in the right APN.
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Did you end up using this in Europe? I'm going in fall for school & plan to travel all over. Are you using a local sim card to use it on their towers? I was thinking of just getting a pre-paid sim card there on my buddies unlocked blackberry, but I'd love to use my G2X if possible!
Thanks!
Hi, I need to know before buying this phone if there is a chance to activate FM Radio in this device. Or if only by downloading an application like Spirit FM Radio found in the android market would work.
Would work on this phone.?
Thanks in advance to all who replies!
I'm sorry. AFAIK there is no radio chip (hardware) in this device.
Tunein Radio
jorgejlga said:
Hi, I need to know before buying this phone if there is a chance to activate FM Radio in this device. Or if only by downloading an application like Spirit FM Radio found in the android market would work.
Would work on this phone.?
Thanks in advance to all who replies!
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... or Tunein Radio ... works well ....
RDS RADIO!!!
So there is no way to have real FM RDS radio on this device....that really sucks!! ok, supposing I buy this device, I listen to radio a lot, at my work, when going to it, when going to home, whatever....what I need to know now is, how much bandwidth or internet gprs traffic do I need to buy or pay (for example 3GB per month) to use TuneIn and listen to radio without concerns on the phone´s bill?
Use WiFi not 3G
jorgejlga said:
So there is no way to have real FM RDS radio on this device....that really sucks!! ok, supposing I buy this device, I listen to radio a lot, at my work, when going to it, when going to home, whatever....what I need to know now is, how much bandwidth or internet gprs traffic do I need to buy or pay (for example 3GB per month) to use TuneIn and listen to radio without concerns on the phone´s bill?
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.... ah, that is like asking 'How long is a piece of string'. I use WiFi at work and home and so I cannot answer that question. I only know it makes no dent in my Broadband Plan.
Hey guys I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is a rom out there for the Verizon galaxy s3 that enables fm radio support? Or if the phone even has fm radio capabilities.
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Is there a reason for FM radio? Since there are apps like Tunein Radio.
US gs3 doesn't support fm radio. Only the international version does
I want the fm radio for when i'm working, since using the fm radio doesnt take up data and only uses the battery life it is very ideal for me when working.
christianstudebaker said:
I want the fm radio for when i'm working, since using the fm radio doesnt take up data and only uses the battery life it is very ideal for me when working.
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In checking data use using the iHeart app, it's pretty minimal. Far less than, say, streaming videos, etc.
That's the one thing I do miss about my international phone is the fm radio. Yes there is the iheart app, but if your station isn't on there you're sol.
If not on iheart, you can check TuneIn or Radio.com apps...that'll pretty much cover the majority of broadcast stations. Plus some stations have their own apps.