Is there any rom, that have the UKW/FM Radio enabled?
It doesn't have a FM receiver
Are you sure? Because i think that Snapdragon 820 has FM reciever buildin, and if SONY does not grounded antena pin, then it is only software issue.
But if Snapdragon 820 have fm reciever, and SONY does not grounded antena pin, we will not see any FM path soon, for that we need lot of development because SONY will not release it, and i dont think that someone is working on that yet.
UPDATE: Snapdragon 820 have FM reciever, samsung released FM enable update for their devices with Snapdrafon 820. More info here: https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s7-s7-edge-gained-fm-radio-latest-update-690893/
There's apps that will activate the FM receiver
chrispearson said:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ck-the-secret-fm-tuner-in-your-android-phone/
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The app mentioned is not compatible with the XZ
I was just using it as a starting reference to show that there are apps that will activate the FM receiver .
I have the XZ.. and my sister just get a LG G5 and has FM RADIO !
Also the two phones has the same cpu 820.
Sooo Sony why?
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I plan buy this mobile but I want know if it supports FM radio?
Normally it hasn't... But some other phones, like Droid 3, support it via application like Spirit FM etc...
It has the same solution???
tim-ranger said:
I plan buy this mobile but I want know if it supports FM radio?
Normally it hasn't... But some other phones, like Droid 3, support it via application like Spirit FM etc...
It has the same solution???
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The chipset of our phone supports it, but I seem to recall that our phone doesn't have an antenna connected to the pins to enable it.
too bad... same situation in Samsung i927 too??
I don't think so.
According to gsmarena, it does but I can't see confirmation anywhere else.
I'm new here so can't post links - hopefully you can decipher this:
3 Ws .gsmarena.com/samsung_unpacks_galaxy_s6_and_galaxy_s6_edge_at_mwc_2015-news-11376.php
where you will see the following:
The all-round connectivity package includes LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with GLONASS and Beidou, IR blaster and FM radio
Hopefully, Samsung have seen sense at last.
l.f.hant said:
According to gsmarena, it does but I can't see confirmation anywhere else.
I'm new here so can't post links - hopefully you can decipher this:
3 Ws .gsmarena.com/samsung_unpacks_galaxy_s6_and_galaxy_s6_edge_at_mwc_2015-news-11376.php
where you will see the following:
The all-round connectivity package includes LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with GLONASS and Beidou, IR blaster and FM radio
Hopefully, Samsung have seen sense at last.
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Sorry to disappoint you but there is no FM radio.
here is the link for GSMarena S6 full spec: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6-6849.php
* already checked using SpiritFM app on S6 Edege
Regards
l.f.hant said:
According to gsmarena, it does but I can't see confirmation anywhere else.
I'm new here so can't post links - hopefully you can decipher this:
3 Ws .gsmarena.com/samsung_unpacks_galaxy_s6_and_galaxy_s6_edge_at_mwc_2015-news-11376.php
where you will see the following:
The all-round connectivity package includes LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS with GLONASS and Beidou, IR blaster and FM radio
Hopefully, Samsung have seen sense at last.
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Mine Sprint S6 does, need to use an app like Next Radio https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextradioapp.nextradio&hl=en and you have to used wired earphones for the antenna. it works pretty good, depends on how good a FM signal you get in your area for any of the stations. I live in a small town, so there are only 2 or 3 FM stations I can pickup.
That app is not avaiable in the other countries.... can you share it in apk format ??? Thanks!
Tried next radio, it says my device is not supported. It seems it is a sprint exclusive feature. Hope there is an fm radio fm chip in our s6s too and is a matter of software to enable it.
Is it possible that sprint's S6 is fundamentaly different from european one? I have tried the app, but force closes.
Next radio app claims that the fm radio is locked by the carrier and sprint unlocks their fm radios, Idk if this is true or not.
RADIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tune-In cannot work for me, am in Africa and internet is terrible here!!!!!!!
funny thing is that my s3 mini has an FM radio ...
can someone pull the apk with this phone
Please Please Please Please Pleeeeeease
(tweak with a recorder , it would be nice )
I still like using FM radio on some of my devices and I remember T-Mobile pushing for the FM chip to be enabled on all devices in late 2015. - http://www.tmonews.com/2015/08/t-mo...m-chip-will-push-oem-partners-to-do-the-same/
So I was a little disappointed when I saw that the Galaxy S7 didn't support NextRadio. But then I went to NextRadio's website and saw this in their press release on the Galaxy S7
"The nextradioapp.com supported device page has been updated to reflect the new phones and carrier information. Both the Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge sold by AT&T support the NextRadio app download, Sprint will have the NextRadio app as a preload and the app is coming soon on T-Mobile phones as a download in a future update release." - http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160323005882/en/NextRadio®-App-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-S7-Edge
Now the question is when will this happen. The latest update didn't enable it, but I'd love to be able to use the FM radio on the S7 Edge. I currently use Tune In Radio, but I'd like an option of using radio instead of data when I am in areas where my data connection is not good.
I too have been looking everywhere for an update....I guess we all have to impatiently wait until it happens. :/
Does this type of FM radio tune in the HD stations, or just the basic fm stations? The reason I ask is I'd be a lot more interested in AM radio on a phone than FM. Some of my local AM stations appear also as HD stations on the FM band.
I downloaded NextRadio, and it let me use headphones as a antenna for FM radio.
sanjay228 said:
I downloaded NextRadio, and it let me use headphones as a antenna for FM radio.
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Yeah ok, not on a t mobile s7
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Yeah it doesn't work on my device either. Not sure if the hardware supports it or not even.
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Yeah it doesn't work on my device either. Not sure if the hardware supports it or not even.
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It's built into the SOC. They have to update the software to allow us to use it.
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For both the snapdragon and exynos socs?
I know for sure with Snapdragon.
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Snapdragon processor here.
Downloaded and upgraded last night! Works perfectly. Downloaded the next radio App and for those worried about having to use headphones; you don't have to USE headphones you just need an antenna. so if you want to get around the whole carrying the head phones around issue. just bring an old or broken pair of Headphones or even cut them to about 6 inches so it is just a wire antenna. and as far the audio you can click "Output to speakers"
So now you have an antenna and you have audio AND if bluetooth is paired with a device an option to Output to Bluetooth" will appear as well.
EASY PEASEY! thanks T-Mobile for listening!!!
this is why i am with t-mobile - they listen
Ditto... installed the new upgrade today and it enables fm radio feature. Works great.
Okay so this is xda developers forum, not sammobile, am I right? Now, a dev question : I know my sm-g9350 is FM capable, it's all through the system files, but i don't have the fm modules. I'm rooted and won't be receiving ota's, which is completely normal for a rooted device. Can someone please advise me where i can find a guide on adding the needed fm files to my device? It should be similar to other samsung devices but I'm at a loss as to how to do this...
Someone has the update that enables FM radio to install it manually?
No one?
Thank you
I got the update and have access to FM radio and next radio, try using smart sync to update. It is a better way.
I'm rooted, smart switch won't do it for me.
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I'm rooted, smart switch won't do it for me.
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If you have root, you don't have a US Snapdragon variant. And, I'm pretty certain that means you can't activate the FM tuner...
Sm-g9350 has FM
daveid said:
If you have root, you don't have a US Snapdragon variant. And, I'm pretty certain that means you can't activate the FM tuner...
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I have the snapdragon Hong Kong variant, the only rootable sd820, and it is FM capable, its got the same guts as the US variants. So how do i enable fm?
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Okay, so, since a quick Google search on specs and chips will confirm that sm-g9350 is FM capable (HERO2 MSM8996), and being root, how do I find the models i need to enable FM. Where do i find radio-iris-transport.ko, the FM_APPS folder, and anything else i need to put in my System files? Do i need to edit the kernel?
davecotefilm said:
I have the snapdragon Hong Kong variant, the only rootable sd820, and it is FM capable, its got the same guts as the US variants. So how do i enable fm?
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Okay, so, since a quick Google search on specs and chips will confirm that sm-g9350 is FM capable (HERO2 MSM8996), and being root, how do I find the models i need to enable FM. Where do i find radio-iris-transport.ko, the FM_APPS folder, and anything else i need to put in my System files? Do i need to edit the kernel?
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Have you tried to flash the CSC from T-moblile? only CSC. maybe you can get the update and share it
Yes!
androabot said:
Have you tried to flash the CSC from T-moblile? only CSC. maybe you can get the update and share it
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Yes! I think that'll do it! Do you know where I can find the CSC? Can't find the recent one..
Nvm, found it, I'll let u know
wouldn't the fm update exist in the modem.bin?
Just read there is a firmware update to enable FM radio on US variants and receive broadcasts using the NextRadio app.
Is there something like this can be done for the Exonys models?
It''s the one thing missing that would make this handset perfect, then I could stop taking my Nokia N91 with me.
From what I could understand it's a feature of the snapdragon chipset, so no.
While the S3 (I9300) with exynos had it, the Qualcomm (I9305) didnt lol.
There is no FM or IR blaster in S7
There is. read the 4.may update of the t mobile us version. Someone posted. It mention fm radio.
We could try it with nextradio app for example when the update arrives on the exynos version
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Is the NextRadio app USA only?, it doesn't appear on the UK Play Store with the S7e.
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Is the NextRadio app USA only?, it doesn't appear on the UK Play Store with the S7e.
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Its an internet radio feature (software) which comes as a package from the service provider.
Update
Its a hardware which was disabled by carriers and now after the update its alive without the need for data to tune radio
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We don't know if the Exynos even has an FM Radio module. The Bluetooth chipset commonly used with Qualcomm phones has FM but is either usually disabled either in software or even hardware
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http://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s7-s7-edge-gained-fm-radio-latest-update-690893/
http://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-model-numbers-differences/
have a duo (g935fd) and am bit angry having no fm ukw radio.
As someone who works in a radio station its a must have.
And I need a duo sim too...
And duo sim s7 edge only have Exynos 8890.
so that sucks.
Any Kernel mod that solves the Problem is apriciated. Hit me up if there is a solution for sm-g935fd just rooted because thought i would find a mod. ??
http://www.mobiflip.de/samsung-galaxy-s7-update-radio/
The snapdragon driver that shipped with the S7E does not drive the radio in the CPU.
However, a recent hack of the CPU driver means all carriers must update....and that update includes the portion of the driver that enables the radio.
So update your phone, provided by your carrier, and then you'll have a radio on your S7 edge
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The snapdragon driver that shipped with the S7E does not drive the radio in the CPU.
However, a recent hack of the CPU driver means all carriers must update....and that update includes the portion of the driver that enables the radio.
So update your phone, provided by your carrier, and then you'll have a radio on your S7 edge
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That is with concern to the Snapdragon version.
Op has been asking about the Exynos version.
Any ideas.?
I have a SM-G930F exynos chip ...my phone was purchased carrier unlocked...any ideas?
Hi.
I have exynos (europen) model. Would that update work for me?
No
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Playing around with my AT&T V20 I noticed with the fm radio while having my headsets plugged in I can toggle the phone speaker on. So for people that don't have headsets they can use a 3.5 cord and be able to use the fm radio. Its located in the top right hand corner next to the 3 for menu. Just make sure a 3.5 cable/headset is plugged in first lol
So I don't know if this is known or not but figured can't hurt to post it.
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Thanks! Confirmed to work on my T-mobile V20.
Hey no problem. Just make sure you turn off the dac lol
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so ATT & TMob have fm radio support but not my US996 carrier unlocked version? WHATS UP WIT DAT? Is there any way I can activate / add software?
As far as I can remember if you don't have fm radio then the fm board isn't installed. Read it somewhere on here that was what lg said. So if you don't have it you are sol sorry
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so ATT & TMob have fm radio support but not my US996 carrier unlocked version? WHATS UP WIT DAT? Is there any way I can activate / add software?
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There was some discussion that the FM radio is on the US996, but none of the driver files is. However, we would need someone to actually take a look, or supply the driver files and have someone with a US996 load them...
I have the DS model with FM Radio. If we can get root on this model I should be able to rip the FM files for you. Usually the FM Radio is part of the chipset. I suspect the hardware is in all phones, but some are missing the software/drivers. It makes you stream more data without FM Radio, that's how the telcos make $$$
Do you need root to simply start with adb pull through usb to try and get the app out as a first step / test. I'll try it on my rooted us996.
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so ATT & TMob have fm radio support but not my US996 carrier unlocked version? WHATS UP WIT DAT? Is there any way I can activate / add software?
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Me too!! Searching for a way to enable the FM. NextRadio says it "doesn't have access to the FM receiver in the device."
You can try the app - FM Radio Speaker is an easy-to-use tool that can turn on the speaker to play when the headphones are inserted.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wikimediacom.fm.radio.speaker
Wow, talk about necroing a thread
Since it is already necroed..... The FM chip exists on all models of the V20. However, it isn't just a firmware issue. In the CPU there are feature qfuses that can be blown to enable or disable features. Since it appears that the FM chip can be enabled by a firmware upgrade, the models that it doesn't exist on probably don't have that feature fuse blown. So, yes, it is possible to blow the fuse and then add the firmware. I am still researching how to blow fuses that aren't blown.
-- Brian