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How to get FM Radio on One Plus One

Any Devs working on enabling FM Radio feature on OnePlus one?

Hello mate, the one plus one doesn't have a FM reciver

mark manning said:
Hello mate, the one plus one doesn't have a FM reciver
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No, it have but it hasn't enabled.

erorcun said:
No, it have but it hasn't enabled.
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Where is your evidence or link showing this?

Oneplus hesitantly(see the link) says NO Fm.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1zl2y5/hi_we_are_carl_and_david_from_oneplus_tech_ask_us/cfv4rl4
But see step 14. (Qualcomm WCN3680 802.11ac/FM/BT 4.0 Combo Chip)https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OnePlus+One+Teardown/26484
I am confused, can it be enabled using kernel?

tiny4579 said:
Where is your evidence or link showing this?
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This.
vamshi88 said:
see step 14. (Qualcomm WCN3680 802.11ac/FM/BT 4.0 Combo Chip)https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OnePlus+One+Teardown/26484
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It's possible to make it work if there is a connection between chip and headphone jack. (For antenna)

I talked to the developer of SPIRIT FM and he told me this
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Thanks for the log.
It looks like it has a Qualcomm FM/BT/WiFi combo chip.
But the kernel does not have the needed Qualcomm "IRIS" V4L FM driver at /dev/radio0.
Disabling the kernel driver is pretty unusual; even Google Nexus devices don't do that, despite that their FM antenna pins are hardware disabled.
A kernel that supports the FM V4L driver is needed to test any further.
Let's see

The easiest thing I have found which I listen to local channels is I-heart radio. I've had many phones in the past that had FM but never used it because I get what I want from I-heart radio and I use Bluetooth headset with mine.

jimmydee62 said:
The easiest thing I have found which I listen to local channels is I-heart radio. I've had many phones in the past that had FM but never used it because I get what I want from I-heart radio and I use Bluetooth headset with mine.
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I-Heart Radio is good but it uses bandwidth not all local radio stations are available.

Interesting, I'd love to see if having this included in a custom kernel will make an FM tuner app work..

I just asked AK if he can have a look someday http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54966825&postcount=998

vamshi88 said:
Oneplus hesitantly(see the link) says NO Fm.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1zl2y5/hi_we_are_carl_and_david_from_oneplus_tech_ask_us/cfv4rl4
But see step 14. (Qualcomm WCN3680 802.11ac/FM/BT 4.0 Combo Chip)https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OnePlus+One+Teardown/26484
I am confused, can it be enabled using kernel?
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not sure how that's used. OPO is a BT 4.1 device, so i'm not sure that they've identified the correct part.

timothydonohue said:
not sure how that's used. OPO is a BT 4.1 device, so i'm not sure that they've identified the correct part.
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Well if you can zoom in the picture and look on chip itself it clearly shows as WCN3680. And as per BT 4.1 its just a patch it can applied to most or all 4.0 devices.

I've asked Franco to look into it as well here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/orig-development/kernel-franco-kernel-r1-t2800871

Looks like it's a no go
Nomelas said:
So i take it the FM radio didn't work?
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ak said:
No
[email protected]
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I was checking my opo ..fooling around and saw this "Qualcomm WCN3680" and then I saw an FM radio hmmm I thought OPO didn't have, then google it and here we are
Why use a chip with fm tuner and disable it? ..unless it's defective ones from qualcomm with fm tuner in a non working condition ..but cheaper

This is a topic where the spirit FM dev helps with enabling FM on the One.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/spirit-fm/spiritfm-oneplus-one-t2866431/post55856106
I'd love to try this, but I do not know that much about building my own kernel. Anyone else that is willing to try this or can at least point me in the right direction?

Why almost all the customize ROMs do not include FM radio function?
FM radio is not important, but useful and happy with that.

Maybe this will help : https://android.googlesource.com/ke...4-kitkat-mr1/drivers/media/radio/radio-iris.c

Its true. I hope CM folks can enable it.
NPR has article on it. The Hidden FM Radio Inside Your Pocket, And Why You Can't Use It

FM Radio

Hi, anyone knows if it will be possible to enable FM Radio and if it will be usable with Spirit, NextRadio or an other app?
Thanks for all your answers!

Aerocap said:
Hi, anyone knows if it will be possible to enable FM Radio and if it will be usable with Spirit, NextRadio or an other app?
Thanks for all your answers!
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Hi ! if you download a streaming radio app like RadioFM you'll be able to stream the radio stations that you like, so yeah you can !

Alex2483 I was talking about an FM tuner of course, not an app..

Aerocap said:
Alex2483 I was talking about an FM tuner of course, not an app..
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I would like to receive fm radio too!

Apparently the Snapdragon has FM radio functionality built-in out of the box.
How do we enable it?

Have you tried the root app Spirit2? I've got it working on a Z3C 6.0.1. I haven't seen many reports on later Sony devices. It's likely not to work though if something's changed as it's no longer under development and the creator passed away.
Sent from my Xperia Z3 Compact using XDA Labs

Did Sony ground the pins or is the hardware fully functional?
I tried NextRadio but it doesn't support Sony devices...

I believe that the premium doesn't have fm tuner.
At least my G8142 doesn't. I have also a Z3v which does have fm tuner but the "awesome" verizon ( to do not say a bad word) has blocked it, but we can see it on the service menu and test it as well.
Just dial
*#*#SERVICE#*#*
And go to the service test menu and look if you have it. (I bet no because before I had bought mine I researched it and at least for the 8142 wasn't available but as far as I remember the 8141 was also unavailable)
Cheers

Sux. FM radio is free and no data usage

Is it possible to have real live FM radio?

Hi there!
I have a rooted Galaxy S6, model SM-G920W8 and after a few research I found that there's not a lot of applications for real live FM .
Next Radio doesn't support my model.
And for Spirit radio, I have this message : ERROR: Tuner API did not start or stop. This device may need a kernel with a working FM driver.
So, I' m willing to do what it takes to have it even if I needs to downgrade to another rom that contains live FM radio.
Thanks in advance.

There's no FM Radio S6.

forumber2 said:
There's no FM Radio S6.
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What do you mean?
If you're talking about unlocking the FM chip inside , I've read that some phones doesn't have one and elsewhere I've read that they all have it and they block it when shipping from China.
In fact I beleive that all chinese version of every phone have the FM chip unlocked.
Anyways, I'm gonna search until I have the ultimate proof that it can't work.

monzzzzz said:
What do you mean?
If you're talking about unlocking the FM chip inside , I've read that some phones doesn't have one and elsewhere I've read that they all have it and they block it when shipping from China.
In fact I beleive that all chinese version of every phone have the FM chip unlocked.
Anyways, I'm gonna search until I have the ultimate proof that it can't work.
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I mean, there's no FM chip physically.

forumber2 said:
I mean, there's no FM chip physically.
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Alright then.
Thanks!

Can I activated the radio fm chip on the Oneplus 6 ?

Hello,
I would know if is it possible to activated the radio fm chip of the Qualcomm snapdragon 845 on the Oneplus 6 smartphone ?
Thank you and best regard

there are no "chip" for fm radio.

The poco phone F1 have FM radio and have the same snapdragon 845. Its not way to activate on one plus 6

This Rom has an FM radio enabled
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/development/rom-aospextended-rom-v5-7-t3825642

Neurom67 said:
This Rom has an FM radio enabled
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/development/rom-aospextended-rom-v5-7-t3825642
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Just because it's on the list doesn't mean it's even for the OP6..
Most have a template for xda and Aex has probably forgotten to remove FM radio [emoji6]
If the chip is not activated then FM radio does not work..
OP6 has not activated the chip and can only be activated by the manufacturer...
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What does it take to 'activate' and why isn't OnePlus doing it?

Ash110 said:
What does it take to 'activate' and why isn't OnePlus doing it?
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You would have to integrate it into the firmware, but they dont advertise it as a feature so I doubt that will happen.

Obamaloominaty said:
You would have to integrate it into the firmware, but they dont advertise it as a feature so I doubt that will happen.
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I remember reading articles like Samsung enables FM radio after the update and stuff. Can't OnePlus do that? Also, what's the harm with keeping an extra FM radio app? Does it drain the battery in the background? Why are more companies removing it?

gaal2886 said:
The poco phone F1 have FM radio and have the same snapdragon 845. Its not way to activate on one plus 6
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The 845 doesn't have a FM radio chip in it bro

Ash110 said:
I remember reading articles like Samsung enables FM radio after the update and stuff. Can't OnePlus do that? Also, what's the harm with keeping an extra FM radio app? Does it drain the battery in the background? Why are more companies removing it?
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I assume they could if they really wanted to. It's up to then though

845 specs
stefal639 said:
there are no "chip" for fm radio.
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Snapdragon 845 specs say that the wifi and bluetooth chip also has fm on it

Yes the Snapdragon 845 does indeed have an FM chip. If you don't believe it go to Google and type Snapdragon 845 FM radio. Also it has to be turned on Via firmware on OnePlus side

Using FM always sucks anyway, because you have to have headphones plugged in to get reception.

Ash110 said:
I remember reading articles like Samsung enables FM radio after the update and stuff. Can't OnePlus do that? Also, what's the harm with keeping an extra FM radio app? Does it drain the battery in the background? Why are more companies removing it?
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I think FM radio is getting obsolete coz of all the music streaming apps and faster internet so most ppl don't use FM anymore

vinnievegas said:
Using FM always sucks anyway, because you have to have headphones plugged in to get reception.
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Then why are you replying to this thread anyway? If you don't use a feature, then don't use a feature. Why does it matter to you that someone else wants to use a feature that you don't? Think about a feature that you like and use and there is probably someone else that doesn't like or care about that feature at all. If the hardware supports it and the software enables it for everyone, you just won't use it, but it can make a lot of people who do use it much happier.
As for why FM is still useful for some people. Not everyone has unlimited data or consistent wifi connections everywhere they go. There are also times where even if you had unlimited data and wifi, there's no connection, or servers are overloaded, such as a natural disaster (earthquake, hurricane, etc) where you could still listen in on FM if your phone had the hardware and software to do so and you have a headphone cable to connect as an antenna.

Radio on S9+

So there have been posts on Reddit saying that these phones have Radio capabilities and can be used with this app -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nextradioapp.nextradio
Now this app is not available in my country (India) and when I tried to side load it, it says not available in your country and quit. I have not been able to find a alternative app that uses the FM as a source for Radio and not the internet.
If anyone has a way to make it work in my country or another app which works, it would be appreciated.
Thank you.

It doesn't work

It says it requires headphones to act as an antenna.
Sounds like bs to me.

CyberLykan said:
It says it requires headphones to act as an antenna.
Sounds like bs to me.
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I haven't tried the S9+ yet, the snapdragon S8+ did work and did use the headphones as an antenna.
Can't comment about other countries and if they have the capability.. I can try mine out when I get home tonight.

You people are not getting the problem. The app quits as soon as it is opened. It dose not get to the stage for scanning FM radio stations where the earphones are required.

What model phone do you have?
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FYI, per these specs, only the US and Canada (Snapdragon) versions support FM.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s9+-8967.php

All models SD supports Radio FM. Exynos none.
Enviado desde mi SM-G9650 mediante Tapatalk

CyberLykan said:
It says it requires headphones to act as an antenna.
Sounds like bs to me.
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all FM apps say that. it's true

What I don't understand is that you need an app called "Raido Now" along with headphones to be used as the antenna. I might be missing something here but how is it any different then the 100 other radio apps:laugh:. Call me crazy but I think that is how it's "enabled" lol.
What I want to know is how to enable oem unlock:laugh:

arg.alex said:
All models SD supports Radio FM. Exynos none.
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I have Exynos so no use finding an alternative now.

ADPL said:
I have Exynos so no use finding an alternative now.
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SD support native radio. If you found an app, the app use internet
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Gregbmil1 said:
What I don't understand is that you need an app called "Raido Now" along with headphones to be used as the antenna. I might be missing something here but how is it any different then the 100 other radio apps[emoji23]. Call me crazy but I think that is how it's "enabled" lol.
What I want to know is how to enable oem unlock[emoji23]
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All cell phones with a functioning FM tuner chip require the headphone cord to act as an antenna. Without this, you'd just get static.
If the FM chip is actually disabled (which is the case on a lot of phones), FM Radio apps that access terrestrial FM stations won't even work because they can't communicate with the FM chip to even tune into a frequency.
As such, most apps you'd find on Google Play are designed to receive Internet streams of radio stations (Tunein Radio, for instance). Nextradio CAN do that as well, but it also has the capability of tuning in analog FM stations on supported handsets.
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I personally use his app on stock verizon and it does use the fm chip and requires headphones for only some channels

Next radio works on my s9plus. With headphones of course. No data req.

Adbetts said:
Next radio works on my s9plus. With headphones of course. No data req.
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Yes it works..

Yes It works in india (of course on S965U1) aswell... Just have to extract and download app from http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
When I bought S9Plus I tried without headphones and got fedup...Thanks to the post...Now Enjoying local stations..

I also use this on my s10+ without issues on stock verizon