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Why is FM radio app limited to FM108?
I just discovered I can listen to FM radio with my phone and a jack cable, but I was wondering why is it limited to FM108? I tried another app, and it still limited to FM108. The reason I'm asking this is that I would like to receive the international space station SSTV signal, but the frequency is...
I just discovered I can listen to FM radio with my phone and a jack cable, but I was wondering why is it limited to FM108? I tried another app, and it still limited to FM108.
The reason I'm asking this is that I would like to receive the international space station SSTV signal, but the frequency is FM 145.8 or something like that. My device is an LG G6.
Tornado 77
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Jan 7, 2020, 12:38 AM
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Play radio offline?
I've been trying to search for offline radio apps for my Samsung Galaxy. I tried all of these - `https://freeappsforme.com/best-fm-radio-apps-without-wifi/#Radio_Fm_Without_Internet`. And they all require mobile data to be turned on - but then why is it that most mobile phones, including mine, have...
I've been trying to search for offline radio apps for my Samsung Galaxy. I tried all of these -
https://freeappsforme.com/best-fm-radio-apps-without-wifi/#Radio_Fm_Without_Internet . And they all require mobile data to be turned on - but then why is it that most mobile phones, including mine, have Radio built in?
The only problem with my built-in Samsung Radio is that it needs the earphones to work. I've tried through the loudspeaker, but they all need mobile data. Are there any radio apps that work offline?
judy85805
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May 16, 2025, 12:49 AM
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How to play FM Radio app without earphone?
I would like to play my default FM Radio app. But it always asking to connect an earphone. Is it possible to play FM Radio app without an earphone ?
I would like to play my default FM Radio app. But it always asking to connect an earphone.
Is it possible to play FM Radio app without an earphone ?
Abishekh Kc
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Feb 5, 2019, 04:43 AM
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Is there really no true FM radio without earphones?
I am looking for an offline FM radio without antenna. It was definitely possible on older devices with Android Jelly Bean, but I look for a non-root solution. I know that FM radio requires a 75 cm antenna, that's why the stock FM radio app is forcing me to plug in earphones. But I need another app w...
I am looking for an offline FM radio without antenna.
It was definitely possible on older devices with Android Jelly Bean, but I look for a non-root solution.
I know that FM radio requires a 75 cm antenna, that's why the stock FM radio app is forcing me to plug in earphones. But I need another app which ignores this physical requirement.
I see no reason why it shouldn't work for Android 7. But all the offline UKW/FM radio apps I found in Playstore are lying, these are just online radio apps, not using the built-in fm radio hardware.
alecxs
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May 9, 2020, 09:52 AM
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Hacking frequency range in tuner
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with FM Tuner application. It is rooted. I also took a look at Spirit FM Unlocked. My question is: provided that this is illegal in some countries and not in others, and that AFAIK aviation frequencies are amplitude-modulated (AM), is it possible to (first and foremost) li...
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with FM Tuner application. It is rooted.
I also took a look at Spirit FM Unlocked.
My question is: provided that this is illegal in some countries and not in others, and that AFAIK aviation frequencies are amplitude-modulated (AM), is it possible to (first and foremost) listen to radio frequencies beyond the 87.5/108 MHz standard ranges? Then is it possible to listen to AM frequencies wit Spirit FM or any other radio app after hacking the range?
Obviously, I just would like to listen, and fortunately it's not possible to interfere with a simple Android device into these frequencies.
usr-local-ΕΨΗΕΛΩΝ
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May 28, 2013, 10:09 PM
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How to get past stalled initial station search in NextRadio?
I have a phone with an FM chip. To make use of it, I installed [NextRadio][1]. During onboarding, NextRadio is supposed to look up local radio stations. However, it hangs on this step, displaying a throbber but going no further and not responding to any input. How can I get past this step so I can u...
I have a phone with an FM chip. To make use of it, I installed NextRadio . During onboarding, NextRadio is supposed to look up local radio stations. However, it hangs on this step, displaying a throbber but going no further and not responding to any input. How can I get past this step so I can use the app?
outis
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Oct 19, 2019, 07:29 AM
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Is it possible to install an FM Radio application to get local frequencies?
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a built-in radio application. But it catches only USA and Canada frequencies. I do not live in USA nor in Canada. So is it possible to install an FM Radio application from Google PlayStore to get locale FM radio frequencies in my country ?
Samsung Galaxy S10 has a built-in radio application. But it catches only USA and Canada frequencies. I do not live in USA nor in Canada. So is it possible to install an FM Radio application from Google PlayStore to get locale FM radio frequencies in my country ?
pheromix
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May 28, 2019, 10:32 AM
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Is it possible to install a radio application on Google Pixel 3XL?
I want to buy a Google Pixel 3XL but it does not have a radio. Is it possible to install a FM radio application on it anyway?
I want to buy a Google Pixel 3XL but it does not have a radio. Is it possible to install a FM radio application on it anyway?
pheromix
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Jun 13, 2019, 04:02 PM
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Microphone not working when connected to Bluetooth FM transmitter
>When connected to my FM transmitter, I am able to hear audio from calls but they can hardly hear me. Similarly, if I want to use Google Assistant, I have to shout. I believe the issue is that a microphone on the transmitter is being used as opposed to the microphone on my phone, and this microphone...
>When connected to my FM transmitter, I am able to hear audio from calls but they can hardly hear me.
Similarly, if I want to use Google Assistant, I have to shout. I believe the issue is that a microphone on the transmitter is being used as opposed to the microphone on my phone, and this microphone is bad. However, this has always been an issue, even when the device was new 3 years ago.
I can't seem to find info on the exact model of transmitter that I have, but this was the title on Amazon: Car FM Transmitter W 2.4A USB Charger, Nulaxy™ 2015 Newest Wireless Bluetooth FM Transmitter Car Kit for All Smartphones, Tablets, MP3 Players
Sold by: DinoSonics
It seems like there should be a setting for choosing which microphone to use when connected to a Bluetooth device, but this doesn't appear to be an option. For reference, I am currently using a Pixel 3, however the same issue was present with a Pixel 2, Droid Turbo 2, and Galaxy S5, obviously on many versions of Android. If this is the wrong board to ask this question or if any more information is needed, let me know.
Atsina
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Jan 9, 2019, 04:02 PM
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Does the Samsung Galaxy S7 Universal Unlocked Model (SM-G930UZKAXAA) Have FM Radio?
Does anyone know if the SM-G930UZKAXAA model of the Galaxy S7 has FM radio or not? I've read one review saying that it doesn't, but the review was quite old and the S7 was supposed to have its FM radio capabilities unlocked via an OTA firmware update.
Does anyone know if the SM-G930UZKAXAA model of the Galaxy S7 has FM radio or not? I've read one review saying that it doesn't, but the review was quite old and the S7 was supposed to have its FM radio capabilities unlocked via an OTA firmware update.
ColorCodin
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Jun 17, 2018, 01:33 AM
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Can I use my Android device to find out which FM frequency has the least noise?
I have an Android device (Nougat) with a built in FM reciever. I also have an FM transmitter that I use to transmit audio to my car stereo. As I travel around, I find that the landscape of FM real radio transmissions differs. I want to be on the frequency with the least noise (regular transmissions)...
I have an Android device (Nougat) with a built in FM reciever.
I also have an FM transmitter that I use to transmit audio to my car stereo. As I travel around, I find that the landscape of FM real radio
transmissions differs. I want to be on the frequency with the least noise (regular transmissions) so that I can get the least disturbance for my own signal.
There are some services where I could look this up online, or I could just do it by trial and error, but as I travel around this gets inconvenient.
I know that dedicated hardware exits to automatically find the FM frequency with the least noise with one click, but I figure my phone already has the hardware to do it. Can I do it with my Android phone?
I have root and Xposed Framework, if it matters.
Fiksdal
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Mar 17, 2018, 09:27 AM
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Android system apps deleted, restore to default condition.
I have rooted my android phone and removed some of system apps form my Samsung GT-S5360 in order to save space. These are - Email.apk - EmailWidget.apk - Memo.apk MyFiles.apk - QuickOffice.apk - SamsungApps.apk - SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk - SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk - YouTube.apk My phone...
I have rooted my android phone and removed some of system apps form my Samsung GT-S5360 in order to save space. These are
- Email.apk
- EmailWidget.apk
- Memo.apk MyFiles.apk
- QuickOffice.apk
- SamsungApps.apk
- SamsungWidget_ProgramMonitor.apk
- SamsungWidget_StockClock.apk
- YouTube.apk
My phone is working very good except when I tried to play "FM Radio" which is not detecting any station at all.
Please tell me how to rest this phone to buy day condition. Or if replacing/flashing the firmware to S5360DDLK2_S5360ODDLK1 will solve my problem. Will change my IMIE etc?
Kushal
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Mar 5, 2013, 06:18 PM
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FM Radio is ruining my audio. How do I stop this?
So after noticing the new app icon for the FM app in nougat I decided to give it a look. I listened to radio through my speakers AND my headphones and then exited the app to watch YouTube. All of the dialogue in the videos are muffled but background music and other songs are just fine. This is also...
So after noticing the new app icon for the FM app in nougat I decided to give it a look. I listened to radio through my speakers AND my headphones and then exited the app to watch YouTube.
All of the dialogue in the videos are muffled but background music and other songs are just fine. This is also the problem in Google play movies.
I'm certain its the FM radio app messing with equalization. How do I fix this or reset audio settings? I've tried force stopping the FM app as well as disabling it (can't uninstall because it's a default app)
WaydeHall
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Aug 14, 2017, 03:10 AM
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Missing FM radio functionality in CyanogenMod on Samsung Galaxy S3 (i9300)
I installed CyanogenMod 13 on my i9300 and noticed there is no radio app any more. How can I get the functionality back?
I installed CyanogenMod 13 on my i9300 and noticed there is no radio app any more.
How can I get the functionality back?
David Balažic
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Nov 19, 2016, 01:41 PM
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Rooted (Verizon) Samsung Galaxy S4 -- run FM Radio app?
I'm considering rooting my (Verizon) Galaxy S4, currently running Lollipop as pushed by Verizon in August 2015 (plus any updates that have pushed out since then). There appears to be no likelihood that Verizon will release an update that lets me use an FM radio app such as NextRadio on this (three y...
I'm considering rooting my (Verizon) Galaxy S4, currently running Lollipop as pushed by Verizon in August 2015 (plus any updates that have pushed out since then). There appears to be no likelihood that Verizon will release an update that lets me use an FM radio app such as NextRadio on this (three year old model) phone, despite the needed hardware being present (and Verizon now allowing FM radio on newer Samsung models, S6 and S7).
If I were to root this phone, either with Lollipop or Marshmallow (providing I can find a ROM for the newer Android version), would I be able to continue using it on Verizon's network, as well as use FM radio? If so, what do I need to watch out for? I can't (at this time) afford to replace the phone with a newer one, so it's critical that it continue to work as a phone with the existing SIM card, regardless what I do to it.
Zeiss Ikon
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Nov 7, 2016, 12:18 PM
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Can I install FM radio APK in another phone?
I have the FMRadio's APK of an old phone with recording feature and I would like to install it in a phone that comes with FM Radio but doesn't have recording feature. I've tried but it says app was not install but the icon appears in desktop but doesn't run. Is there a way to make this? I saw somewh...
I have the FMRadio's APK of an old phone with recording feature and I would like to install it in a phone that comes with FM Radio but doesn't have recording feature.
I've tried but it says app was not install but the icon appears in desktop but doesn't run.
Is there a way to make this?
I saw somewhere something like the apk should be copied to system/app folder. But I receive permission denied to copy there.
I tried without success with Spirit Radio and next radio apps. They don't work for my phone model Zenfone2.
Thanks in advance
Ger Cas
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Oct 3, 2016, 07:30 PM
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What's missing to run Next Radio, and how can I get/install it?
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon), currently running Lollipop as provided by the carrier -- not rooted. Verizon has apparently recently begun to allow NextRadio to run on some of their phones, including the S7 and S7 Edge, but the app (which plays FM radio off the air) still reports something a...
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon), currently running Lollipop as provided by the carrier -- not rooted. Verizon has apparently recently begun to allow NextRadio to run on some of their phones, including the S7 and S7 Edge, but the app (which plays FM radio off the air) still reports something about required software missing when I try to install it. I presume, at this point, that this is a missing driver or similar that would normally be supplied in an update from the provider, but of course Verizon is barely updating security on Lollipop and S4 platforms at this time.
Is there any way to get the required driver on my phone so I can use NextRadio or some other FM radio app? Ideally without rooting the phone, but if rooting and updating to a newer Android version is required, a recommendation on rooting app or method would be appreciated as well. If it matters, I run Kubuntu 14.04 on my computer, though I also have Kubuntu 16.04 installed; there's not a single Windows machine in my house.
Zeiss Ikon
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Sep 7, 2016, 11:36 AM
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Is there a way I could listen to FM radio with my laptop but the radio comes from my android smartphone's built-in FM radio app?
Is there a way I could listen to FM radio with my laptop but the radio comes from my android smartphone's built-in FM radio app (which doesn't require internet)? Something like a linking thing so that the sound of radio app from my phone will come out on my laptop instead.
Is there a way I could listen to FM radio with my laptop but the radio comes from my android smartphone's built-in FM radio app (which doesn't require internet)?
Something like a linking thing so that the sound of radio app from my phone will come out on my laptop instead.
emanresu
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May 20, 2016, 12:48 PM
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How to record FM radio
Is there an app which can record audio (to mp3) from the FM radio (**NOT** internet-radio). I want to record some shows while listening to the radio and store them in my SD memory card but I can't seem to find any suitable application. My phone is a Huawei U8150 and I'm using Android 2.1.
Is there an app which can record
audio (to mp3) from the FM radio (**NOT** internet-radio).
I want to record some shows while listening to the radio and store them in my SD memory card but I can't seem to find any suitable application.
My phone is a Huawei U8150 and I'm using Android 2.1.
Amonje
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Jan 27, 2013, 09:48 AM
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Tune-in to next radio station on FM radio without unlocking the phone
I'm using Moto E 1st gen. on Android KitKat. I'm used to listening to FM radio while travelling, but whenever I want to tune-in to other radio station, I have to unlock the phone first because I'm using a pattern lock. I'm also using headset, but there's no control buttons, so I can't change the rad...
I'm using Moto E 1st gen. on Android KitKat. I'm used to listening to FM radio while travelling, but whenever I want to tune-in to other radio station, I have to unlock the phone first because I'm using a pattern lock. I'm also using headset, but there's no control buttons, so I can't change the radio station with it.
Since it's difficult to unlock while travelling (moving) and sometimes takes too many attempts, is it possible to tune-in to next radio station without unlocking? Perhaps a widget on the lock-screen?
Sivashanmugam Kannan
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Oct 20, 2015, 04:39 AM
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