Sprint, Thanx for keeping FM

KaptainRandom · Apr 26, 2014

I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...

Sent from my Rooted Sprint GS5 SM-G900P

AcE2DuCe · Apr 26, 2014

what???

KaptainRandom said:
I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...

Sent from my Rooted Sprint GS5 SM-G900P

what is FM Radio functioning??? Is this the radio sprint offers? Or is it a FM transmitter inside the phone???

eyecon82 · Apr 27, 2014

where is there a FM radio?

BillyBob3 · Apr 27, 2014

NextRadio app can pick up FM using headset cable as antenna. Built right in.

Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app

KaptainRandom · Apr 27, 2014

I have been reading in other threads that all GS5s have the FM 'on the chip'...
It is mechanically disabled (shorted on circuit board) on every variant EXCEPT SPRINT.

Sent from my Rooted Sprint GS5 SM-G900P

CCallahan · Apr 28, 2014

This is something I missed having on the S4. Didn't make sense to leave it off. Glad it is back. They must of had some complaints maybe?

mmark27 · Apr 28, 2014

BillyBob3 said:
NextRadio app can pick up FM using headset cable as antenna. Built right in.

Sent from my SM-G900P using xda app-developers app

Oh you mean that app I uninstalled immediately having no idea what it did? Ha. reinstalled. Great news! Thanks for this thread. :highfive:

rhizomorph · Apr 29, 2014

Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

theroyalwe · May 2, 2014

rhizomorph said:
Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

It appears to be part of a new mobile audio initiative... either way it's good for us.

http://www.sprintusers.com/the-next-generation-of-smartphone-sound/

sporklover · May 2, 2014

rhizomorph said:
Wow, that's.....interesting! Wonder why Sprint wouldn't tell us the phone can pickup FM? Or for that matter why would the other carriers remove that function? Seems odd...

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

Sprint announced they were going to start doing it over a year ago.

http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-rel...fm-radio-on-smartphones-via-fm-radio-chip.htm

AcE2DuCe · May 3, 2014

NextRadio!!!!!

Just downloaded NextRadio app from the play store. Turned OFF my wifi and data and the app worked with no issues. Thought it was gonna be some internet based app but it work solely on the the FM transmitter. SWEET!!!!

Check out there site:
http://nextradioapp.com/

andyistic · May 8, 2014

KaptainRandom said:
I have been reading in other threads that all GS5s have the FM 'on the chip'...
It is mechanically disabled (shorted on circuit board) on every variant EXCEPT SPRINT.

Sent from my Rooted Sprint GS5 SM-G900P

Whoa! Is this absolutely certain?
Why would other carriers remove this?
Maybe it interferes with their data reception?

This requires further investigation.

I do like that we're regaining full use of the Galaxy S5, despite attempts from the carriers to opress us, at least with Sprint.

eyecon82 · May 8, 2014

andyistic said:
Whoa! Is this absolutely certain?
Why would other carriers remove this?
Maybe it interferes with their data reception?

This requires further investigation.

I do like that we're regaining full use of the Galaxy S5, despite attempts from the carriers to opress us, at least with Sprint.

At least sprint keeps their bootloaders unlocked

-Sent from Tapatalk

bigred97 · Jul 21, 2014

KaptainRandom said:
I know this sounds fanboyish,
But a big thank you to sprint for keeping the FM Radio functioning on my Sprint GS5...

Sent from my Rooted Sprint GS5 SM-G900P

I know this is is a few months old but I cannot get my rooted 900P's FM receiver to work.
I emailed next radio and the guy said there have been some problems with rooted GS5's being able to access the reciever.

Any one have any input/solutions?

DEATHWISH .500 · Jul 22, 2014

bigred97 said:
I know this is is a few months old but I cannot get my rooted 900P's FM receiver to work.
I emailed next radio and the guy said there have been some problems with rooted GS5's being able to access the reciever.

Any one have any input/solutions?

Stock rom ? did you install any headset volume mods ?

Ls1ssz28 · Jul 22, 2014

I was looking through the CSC codes and ETC codes and noticed that there is a line on the SPR(sprint) xml that has the Samsung FM app blocked, I downloaded the international S5 fm radio apk and installed it but to no avail.

bigred97 · Jul 22, 2014

DEATHWISH .500 said:
Stock rom ? did you install any headset volume mods ?

Stock rom, "The_Governaa_v0.2" kernel, and "s5 volume boost''

Weazmeister · Jul 23, 2014

Sweeeeeeet! Moar 1.1, installed NextRadio and voila, FM Radio for those times when signal in gym is ish and I am stuck not being able to listen to anything decent!

bigred97 · Jul 23, 2014

Well I just did the ne5 firmware update today and re-rooted and now FM antenna is working perfect

sml2004 · Jul 25, 2014

I know this sounds lame and maybe off the topic but anyway to use AM radio frequencies on the gs5? I like to listen to midday baseball at work. Thanks

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