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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.
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.
Hi,
Can anyone help to share where to download the firmware FM RADIO for SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE II LTE, N7105???IS The phone missing the fm radio tech suppported???????
thanks..
tehnoth or maior 5 comptroller
I cant find it too. I also download a app on the market and it dont work. Maybe this version do not have Fm Radio in it =| .
Call Samsung
Seriously, I did not know there were sooo many different variants of the Note II (LTE). After reading on a couple of websites that it had FM Radio I went ahead to purchase the LTE version and only to find out later that it did not have FM Radio enabled in the Singapore version.
Some say there is no hardware built within the phone to support FM Radio but when I called Samsung Singapore helpline (1800-7267864) and voiced my disappointment, over the local market being deprived of a very basic function;
1) First I was told, no FM Radio and to download Radio Application from Google Play the streaming kind that will incur data charges.
2) When I said, why is that overseas LTE model has inbuilt FM Receiver then I was told that Samsung was aware of this issue and that they were working on this situation and perhaps there will be an update soon.
So in other words, it may just have something to do with the ROM and or Kernal and the hardware is probably already there but disabled. I suggest, those who feel there is a strong need for this function (FM Radio) to call them up and constantly, get an update otherwise, Samsung won't really know that there is a serious market for this function. Just my opinion.
Hi there,
I was also "cheated" by thinking there is FM radio in the Singapore Note version! Had called Samsung before but there is no satisfactory answer from them.
androidbotz said:
Seriously, I did not know there were sooo many different variants of the Note II (LTE). After reading on a couple of websites that it had FM Radio I went ahead to purchase the LTE version and only to find out later that it did not have FM Radio enabled in the Singapore version.
Some say there is no hardware built within the phone to support FM Radio but when I called Samsung Singapore helpline (1800-7267864) and voiced my disappointment, over the local market being deprived of a very basic function;
1) First I was told, no FM Radio and to download Radio Application from Google Play the streaming kind that will incur data charges.
2) When I said, why is that overseas LTE model has inbuilt FM Receiver then I was told that Samsung was aware of this issue and that they were working on this situation and perhaps there will be an update soon.
So in other words, it may just have something to do with the ROM and or Kernal and the hardware is probably already there but disabled. I suggest, those who feel there is a strong need for this function (FM Radio) to call them up and constantly, get an update otherwise, Samsung won't really know that there is a serious market for this function. Just my opinion.
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haloha82 said:
Hi there,
I was also "cheated" by thinking there is FM radio in the Singapore Note version! Had called Samsung before but there is no satisfactory answer from them.
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My conclusion is that nowadays it is quite rare or virtually unheard of to get a dirt cheap plan with unlimited or 10GB data with any of the local telcos. Those good old days are gone. The 3 major telco here have limited the data to 2GB-4GB for basic plans. Question is how else can these telcos make money? Answer, via these data consuming apps that some of us have been suggested to use in lieu of the actual hardware based FM receiver.
True, some may not see the need of having a FM receiver on their phones but then there are those of us who love listening to live music while on the go. Some may even suggest getting an additional gadget for that very purpose but the last thing we want to do is carry multiple gadgets for multiple reasons. I love the phone but it would had sweeten the deal more if they had enabled the FM receiver on our local handsets. Besides, why the double standards? Same model Retail set you get FM receiver and Telco set without. A big boo to Samsung Singapore and the local telcos.
I received my N7105 today, bought off Kogan.com.au.
I only have a 500MB/month data plan, and my employer's internet connection isn't great, so I thought I'd try its FM radio...
and there was no app.
so I ran the Samsung apps apps to see if I had to download it. No sign.
googled and found this thread... it seems hard to believe there's no FM radio!
I would still have bought the N7105 but I would like to have known of the radio's absence to avoid the tinge of disappointment.
Add another surprised user to the list... I just bought my GT-7105T (Telstra Australian version) a few days ago and went looking for the FM radio just now... not there! I had no idea there were so many variants, perhaps I would have tried to find out which grey imports would have worked on Aus 4G networks as the Korean versions get a DMB tuner (for digital radio and TV!)
If anyone is interested in checking out the different variants before purchasing, there's a handy table on the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_II#Table_of_variants
In the meantime I will contact Samsung as well, at least to try and find out if FM hardware is missing, or maybe it will come with a software update or some software mods/hacking.
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... Same model Retail set you get FM receiver and Telco set without...
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I believe it has to do with different models (varriants) as mugget points out on the wiki thread, and not retail vs telco.
I also looked in those korean versions. I do not believe you can get fm (or tv) reception in countries that do not utilize that system.
As far as LTE functionality, those korean models might match one or 2 of your country's LTE frequencies but not all. For example, none of the korean versions tune to the 2600 frequency.
Whether or not the fm hardware is there or not, is it not more involved setting up 2 assembly lines instead of one?
And like already stated: "Why the double standards"?
Add me to the list. Singapore and Starhub. Pretty disappointed.
Does anyone know if the phone has the hardware?
Welcome to the disappointed club!
The lack of radio and 64 GB model kept me from buing this one although I REALLY wanted it...
Is the radio harware there? I guess only Samsung knows.
Patience!
Australia is digital radio and tv ready. why didn't sumsung pt this feature in note 2? fortunately I haven't bought it yet.
Add me to the list of disappointed owner. I own a HongKong GT-N7105 Galaxy Note 2 LTE and I really never thought that something so basic cheap and useful would be let out of this high end piece. Does anyone have any info if the hardware is in there and that a software update or a dev could enable it? Cheers
Same problem here. No FM Radio app, I'm SO disappointed. Bought the device 3 days ago and just noticed that it's missing! WTF. Everyone doesn't have internet access all the time! And it takes a lot more battery to use mobile data on the go to listen music, when you can just turn on the app and listen it for real! And how about when you don't have access to mobile data, like when you're hiking and there's no mobile network! You might hear FM frequencies with the phone, but no, there is no app for the cause. Fck.
GT-N7105, 4.1.2 (N7105XXDLL5).
Seems like we aren't going to get FM Radio at all...
https://community.optus.com.au/t5/Mobile/FM-radio-hotspot-for-Galaxy-Note-2-N7105/m-p/33786/highlight/true#M7155
Greate...i payd 490Euro for a Note 2 Lte and it doesn't have radio FM? WTF? My dad has a Lg Optimus Sol and HAS RADIO!!!
I hope they will make an update for radio on Lte version...
Can't update that!
It is missing the hardware!
I searches for this too ,same result :/ i dont see any other way than Google musix all acces , spotify or webradio ,that Kind of stuff
Gesendet von meinem Galaxy Note II
Just buy a pendant radio and mp3 player...
like
http://www.dhgate.com/product/mp3-music-player-8-16-32-gb-mp3-players-backlight/105018275.html
drgkt said:
Just buy a pendant radio and mp3 player...
like
http://www.dhgate.com/product/mp3-music-player-8-16-32-gb-mp3-players-backlight/105018275.html
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Yeah, all of these people can't think that. So funny. Why i carry extra device only for radio function?
Big disappointment.
Well, either that or nothing.
This machine will never have radio.
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.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
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.
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 )