Welcome to Our WirelessAdvisor Community!

You are viewing our forums as a GUEST. Please join us so you can post and view all the pictures.
Registration is easy, fast and FREE!

Join Now

Adding FM to a smartphone

Discussion in 'GENERAL Wireless Discussion' started by KevinJames, Jan 14, 2017.

  1. KevinJames

    KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2001
    Messages:
    4,044
    Likes Received:
    739
    Location:
    Central Valley NorCA
    My Phone:
    Samsung S7-Edge
    Wireless Provider(s):
    AT&T & Verizon
    Hi everyone. I've searched for "FM Receiver" but all I keep coming up with is things like this. I don't want to pick up broadcasts through my car radio, I want to add FM to my smartphone. The reason is that I attend lectures that are broadcast on weak (short-range) FM signal within an auditorium. I am losing my hearing but I find I hear better when wearing headphones or earbuds. What I want is something that will receive OTA FM signal on a tuner where I can select a channel like any other FM radio. I'm assuming it would plug into the headphone jack of the phone and then allow the headphones to be plugged into it. I can't find anything. Wondering if any of you know of a device?
     
    #1 KevinJames, Jan 14, 2017
  2. palandri

    palandri Former Palm Guy
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2009
    Messages:
    1,207
    Likes Received:
    880
    Location:
    Chicago
    My Phone:
    Pixel 4
    Wireless Provider(s):
    Project Fi
    I am sure it's built into your phone, but probably isn't activated because carriers want you to use data. It always seems to be activated on unlocked/unbranded phones.

    If you can't find an app to activate it, head over to XDA. I am sure someone over there will have a script to activate it
     
    #2 palandri, Jan 14, 2017
    JFB likes this.
  3. KevinJames

    KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2001
    Messages:
    4,044
    Likes Received:
    739
    Location:
    Central Valley NorCA
    My Phone:
    Samsung S7-Edge
    Wireless Provider(s):
    AT&T & Verizon
    Yeah, I remember reading that ATT had mandated that makers start activating it, but it never happened.
     
    #3 KevinJames, Jan 14, 2017
    palandri likes this.
  4. mframe

    mframe Senior Member
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2004
    Messages:
    316
    Likes Received:
    12
    Location:
    Western MA
    My Phone:
    Pixel 3aXL, Moto G7 Power
    Wireless Provider(s):
    TracFone, PagePlus, TMO, Xfinity, H2O
    #4 mframe, Jan 14, 2017
    JFB and palandri like this.
  5. KevinJames

    KevinJames WA's 1st retired mod
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2001
    Messages:
    4,044
    Likes Received:
    739
    Location:
    Central Valley NorCA
    My Phone:
    Samsung S7-Edge
    Wireless Provider(s):
    AT&T & Verizon
    @mframe: Thanks for the link. Your mention of the Note3 made me realize I needed to update my profile. I currently have the S7-Edge (which I hate).
     
    #5 KevinJames, Jan 15, 2017
  6. our3rotts

    our3rotts An Iowa Gurl...
    Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2003
    Messages:
    862
    Likes Received:
    40
    Location:
    E. Iowa
    My Phone:
    Google Pixel
    Wireless Provider(s):
    VZN - 4G
    My college advisor is losing his hearing - he has a set of hearing aids with Bluetooth in them. When he attends a lecture, he sits up front - and has "receiver" that he places next to the lecturer and it transmits right to his ears.
    I hadn't heard about the FM receiver in our phones... cool!
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #6 our3rotts, Jan 16, 2017
  7. LewisH95

    LewisH95 New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2020
    Messages:
    16
    Likes Received:
    0
    Wireless Provider(s):
    JIO
    If your phone has a built-in FM radio tuner but didn't come with a stock app that lets you access it, then NextRadio is your best bet. The set-up process is simple—just install the app, then if your device is supported, you'll be able to tune in on live FM broadcasts.

    --
    Lewis
     
    #7 LewisH95, Jan 6, 2020
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page

Copyright 1997-2022 Wireless Advisor™, LLC. All rights reserved. All registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
WirelessAdvisor.com is not associated by ownership or membership with any cellular, PCS or wireless service provider companies and is not meant to be an endorsement of any company or service. Some links on these pages may be paid advertising or paid affiliate programs.

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice