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.
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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
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Hi all
I was seriously considering purchasing the nexus s when i saw that theres no mentioning of radio, and for someone who listen to radio a lot it kinda disappointed me.
is it true? will i have no radio if i buy the nexus s?
i guess you mean FM-Radio...
after all i read, is the chip fm-enabled, but the OS is not. so you would probably have to wait like on the Nexus One till some guys enable the FM software sided with an app or so!
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...is it true? will i have no radio if i buy the nexus s?
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No Fm.Radio is a disappointment
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Just use iheart radio or pandora if u have unlimited data iheart has local fm stations
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xrizwan said:
Just use iheart radio or pandora if u have unlimited data iheart has local fm stations
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Personally, I don't care about the FM radio, but your suggested solution isn't a complete one for a few reasons:
1) iHeart doesn't include all FM stations, pandora doesn't include any, I'm not sure Wunderradio has them all either (do all stations simulcast on the net?).
2) I think a full time data connection streaming is going to use more juice than an FM radio receiver. iHeart chews through my battery pretty quickly.
3) An FM radio should receive a signal in places that you may not get a stable data connection.
All the other options available to us are the reason I don't care about FM radio (commercials suck on FM radio), but for some it's still the preferred choice (maybe they like a particular DJ or morning crew...
Yes, i mean FM radio and i kinda listen to it a lot. This is realy disappointing to me. I also assume that enabling the chip means i will have to root the phone in order to use it right? which is something i also didnt want to do... guess i will have to wait for the next phone to come, choose something else or just compromise on the FM radio which is unlikely
rori~ said:
No Fm.Radio is a disappointment
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Yeah, but does any SGS have FM?
theimpaler747 said:
Yeah, but does any SGS have FM?
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Yes, the i9000 does, out of the box. I think the Vibrant (T-Mo version) does, too.
I found this great Android app 'TuneIn Radio' on AppBrain: http://www.appbrain.com/app/tunein.player
This Should Help... All Radio Stations should be there and all it uses is Data.. For Free! Yay! =)
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New update has enabled fm radio finally !!!
source below
http://www.tmonews.com/2016/05/t-mo...n-fm-radio-functionality-with-latest-updates/
dling now . . . Please post your experiences with it.
downloaded the update yet i still dont see the FM radio app!!
NVM: used the Nextradio App.
Cool...but I don't keep my headphones on me and it seems that the next radio app requires headphones
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Cool...but I don't keep my headphones on me and it seems that the next radio app requires headphones
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I think any fm radio app will require headphones, since they are used as the antenna to receive the fm signal ( the Snapdragon 820 SoC can process the fm signal, but needs the headphone wires to be the antenna). You can bypass the audio from the headphones, however, to the speakerphone. I haven't tried yet, but perhaps the audio can be bypassed via bluetooth as well...?
Well, fark! I'll be a bluetooth only monkey. Anything else I'm missing out? My Edge is still "optimizing" apps. Does anybody else, besides me love, that the phone is called the "Edge"? Marketing genius for a geek like me!
I did receive the update two days ago, but I can't use the NextRadio app because it says "This app isn't available in your country". Can anybody here share the apk of NextRadio?
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Just took notice of the new update (G935VVRU2APG5). Gets us FM Radio, and fixes random reboots, improved HD Voice calls (less drops) and allows Samsung Pay like apps to scan barcode themselves, not depending on other apps.
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Just took notice of the new update (G935VVRU2APG5). Gets us FM Radio, and fixes random reboots, improved HD Voice calls (less drops) and allows Samsung Pay like apps to scan barcode themselves, not depending on other apps.
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i was wondering if we can flash that verizon update to any s7/edge and have the radio activated on it?
Will this update remove root and the hotspot tweak of the PE1 kernel?
Any FM radio application recommendations? Preferably free without ads?
To bad radio requires wired ear buds to use (ear bud wires are the antenna). I haven't used wired headphones in years, 100% Bluetooth.
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Redflea said:
To bad radio requires wired ear buds to use (ear bud wires are the antenna). I haven't used wired headphones in years, 100% Bluetooth.
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So once you plug in wired headphones is there something that comes up for fm radio or what? I haven't seen the fm option anywhere
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So once you plug in wired headphones is there something that comes up for fm radio or what? I haven't seen the fm option anywhere
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You need an app that can tap into the FM radio, the headphones just act as an antenna. I have tried NextRadio with success (and it does use the radio since I can get music with WiFi/mobile data off!)
just got this update today. looks like some camera and face unlock tweaks
Got that monday or tuesday just gone. (I was preorder tho lol)
lucianus_luciferus said:
just got this update today. looks like some camera and face unlock tweaks
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can you check if FM Radio works ? Install NextRadio app and use Basic Tuner
wolfgart said:
can you check if FM Radio works ? Install NextRadio app and use Basic Tuner
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Mine is working. I can tell cause if I move the cord on the headphones its not a stream its an actual FM antenna
Radio works only for Snapdragon variants?
I think Exynos chip variants cannot support fm radio.
Incorrect, my SM-G965F Exynos works fine!
Edit: I'm an idiot, I was streaming!
FM Radio is not working on Exynos Models
laurie9300 said:
Incorrect, my SM-G965F Exynos works fine!
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I have the Exynos version from Kuwait but it doesn't have any radio application pre-installed, how can activate it?
OsamaNasser said:
I have the Exynos version from Kuwait but it doesn't have any radio application pre-installed, how can activate it?
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Its Not Working on Exynos Models
I was mistaken, seems I was streaming.....
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I have the Exynos version from Kuwait but it doesn't have any radio application pre-installed, how can activate it?
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I just installed an FM radio app from the play store & boom!
Edit: sorry I was mistaken, seems I was streaming all the time!
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I just installed an FM radio app from the play store & boom!
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Which one you have installed?
I could be wrong but I just installed a "FM Radio" App and it's using Internet radio not not an FM reciever, as far as I know recent Galaxy devices haven't had a receiver for quite a few years if ever and older devices that did have an FM radio receiver required the earphones to be plugged in to act as an antenna
That's my understanding, I am prepared to be corrected though
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Which one you have installed?
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Sorry I was mistaken, turned off all data and it's not working. I must have been streaming....
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.