BT has discontinued the Movio service due to poor takeup and handset choice, as well as the unwillingness from networks other than Virgin UK to use DAB as their mobile TV standard.
So the quick question is- does this mean the the Virgin Lobster DAB service will stop?
Well, Virgin have confirmed that their DAB-IP service stops next year, so I've answered my own question!
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Well, Virgin have confirmed that their DAB-IP service stops next year, so I've answered my own question!
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does this mean we wont get dab radio? what can we do about it my phones only
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you will still get dab radio just not tv
has anyone been using their lobster for dab radio recently? mine hasn't been picking up any signals?
TBH I haven't ever listened to the radio on my lobby.
However, just to test I tried this morning and Radio 2 was fine.
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Anyone know if the HTC monet Lobster has an internal GPS chip that is not activated?
The reason why I am asking is I know someone who bought a lobster and can pick up satellites (using gpstest 1.04) and use tomtom, without a gps external receiver.
Lobster Tv with inbuilt gps!!!
Sorry to get you excited,but just installed gps test and nothing on mine.When scanning for gps it switches on bluetooth.so maybe it picked up someone elses? Nice thought though!
Yeah my mate phone does the same, he is positive no need for extra gps receiver.
I will do some more digging and ask him more questions tomorrow.
I actually tested my lobster with his, and mine didnt work.
We check the radio version and the rom version but they were identical.
I am curious to get to the bottom of what is going on.
wow this sounds quite interesting. I will try a GPS pogram tonite on my lobster and give the results 2morrow.
However i seriously doubt the lobster has a GPS chipset built in since the lobster phone is meant to be a budget HTC phone. Virgin sells it for like 40 pounds on pay as you talk tariff.
nope, tried it yesterday and doesnt work. i used GPSTEST 1.04, the same program your mate used and so far no signal from a gps.
Perhaps your friends lobster is probably those early prototype models
Hi all,
I'm a proud owner of Samsung Galaxy S and I have been using it last 22 months. I could have recontacted my phone for free last month (end of 21 months) but I was eagerly waiting to get the Galazy S3 LTE version. I'm with Singtel Singapore.
Finally last Saturday they released and I found out that that version don't have FM Radio. It's a International Quad Core with 2GB Ram seems. I really miss FM Radio. I'm a radio fan (Yeah still )
So my question is FM Radio supports depends on Hardware? (I'm not talking about streaming. Real radio we have in S, S2 and can be use even without data). Is it like they removed some chip so it's no longer possible? Or just some software related things which can be fixable in the future?
Can anyone shed some lights on this issue for me? Thanks!
I searched Internet and I found a interesting pattern. It seems all Samsung LTE variants doesn't have FM Radio. In Singapore I checked Galaxy S2 LTE and Galaxy Note LTE and both don't have.
Anyone from US or other countries can confirm this? There are lot of other countries S3 LTE released long ago. Can you confirm you have or not? Also is there anyone have FM Radio with LTE version? I read somewhere Korean version have it but I don't know how true that news....
Also my initial question is it a Hardware thing?
There is an app called Spirit FM that has a thread here on XDA. Basically its a root app that supports FM radio on as many devices as possible and there is a listing there of what devices support it and what devices lack hardware.
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There is an app called Spirit FM that has a thread here on XDA. Basically its a root app that supports FM radio on as many devices as possible and there is a listing there of what devices support it and what devices lack hardware.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of that app and even tried on my Galaxy S.
But my question is FM support depends on hardware (Like a fm receiver) or purely depends on software? Why LTE phones don't have FM radio?
Anyone from Kore confirms whether they have the FM radio in LTE version??
There is a radio which actually depends on mobile signal whether it is gsm or lte and there are also radio which depends on hardwares,like fm/am radio transceivers, however on some phones like those with tv apps and radio apps most likely on phone with dual sims and with adjustable antennas (like an aluminum rod which is connected to radio chips itself and adjustable, or you can see this at the back of the phone, they are software and hardware related. As for the phone which supports lte signal, maybe some of them dont have it but most of them have, i got one on my phone and without earplugs, it cannot be switch on but once earphones or external speakers have been connected it would start scanning signals, unlike those with built in hardwares they can however with the use of the adjustable antennas.
If however i am wrong on my info, i would be glad to be corrected.
Goodluck
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There is a radio which actually depends on mobile signal whether it is gsm or lte and there are also radio which depends on hardwares,like fm/am radio transceivers, however on some phones like those with tv apps and radio apps most likely on phone with dual sims and with adjustable antennas (like an aluminum rod which is connected to radio chips itself and adjustable, or you can see this at the back of the phone, they are software and hardware related. As for the phone which supports lte signal, maybe some of them dont have it but most of them have, i got one on my phone and without earplugs, it cannot be switch on but once earphones or external speakers have been connected it would start scanning signals, unlike those with built in hardwares they can however with the use of the adjustable antennas.
If however i am wrong on my info, i would be glad to be corrected.
Goodluck
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Thanks for the reply. Can I know which phone model you have? Is that phone support LTE too?
Mine is GT-I9300 quad core or s3 international,and yup, it supports lte too,since the place where i am currently at is throwing 4g/lte network signal.
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Hi kathees, sorry to say Galaxy S III LTE doesn't support FM Radio Chipset (HW).
alex3977 said:
Hi kathees, sorry to say Galaxy S III LTE doesn't support FM Radio Chipset (HW).
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Hi Alex, Thats'w a bad news to hear Anyway there is no way and just have to live with it. Thanks for the information...
BTW which version phone you have? Korean?
Does anyone have the FM radio working post amber firmware update on AT&T? If so do you have Data Sense as well? I have neither.
Never mind. I have OS version 8.0.10211.204 Portico, even after updating. Looks like the new AT&T version isn't out yet.
Interesting that I can download the "Amber Only" apps now.
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Does anyone have the FM radio working post amber firmware update on AT&T? If so do you have Data Sense as well? I have neither.
Never mind. I have OS version 8.0.10211.204 Portico, even after updating. Looks like the new AT&T version isn't out yet.
Interesting that I can download the "Amber Only" apps now.
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To my knowledge there is no FM tuner/receiver in the L920. So even with a ROM that has the tuner app. you will still not get radio becuase there is no hardware to support it.
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To my knowledge there is no FM tuner/receiver in the L920. So even with a ROM that has the tuner app. you will still not get radio becuase there is no hardware to support it.
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you are wrong on this. IIRC, only Lumia 620 doesn't come with FM radio hardware.
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To my knowledge there is no FM tuner/receiver in the L920. So even with a ROM that has the tuner app. you will still not get radio becuase there is no hardware to support it.
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LOL
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To my knowledge there is no FM tuner/receiver in the L920. So even with a ROM that has the tuner app. you will still not get radio becuase there is no hardware to support it.
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Not correct. FM Radio is built into the Snapdragon SoC.
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Not correct. FM Radio is built into the Snapdragon SoC.
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being built in and being functional are two different things. Video cards have many more data pipelines on them then are used on lower models. They are disabled and require circuit board mods to enable them on lower models.
Also I suggest you do a Google search on "does the lumia 920 have an FM receiver?" and see what you get. The answers all say no.
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being built in and being functional are two different things. Video cards have many more data pipelines on them then are used on lower models. They are disabled and require circuit board mods to enable them on lower models.
Also I suggest you do a Google search on "does the lumia 920 have an FM receiver?" and see what you get. The answers all say no.
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Then they are wrong as well.
Just because you use a nice analogy doesn't make you correct.
My L920 has it with the Amber update. It was one of the touted features, that being, to enable the fm radio of the SoC.
This is my phone. Cropped to take out mac addresses. FM radio is there for Amber updated Lumia 920s.
And to the OP, yes, Data Sense is there too. I use that as well.
I see that you are running the T-Mobile version ... so it is still not clear till the AT&T OTA version gets delivered if we can be certain that the data sense is supported by AT&T ...
The FM radio has never been in doubt in my mind ...
I played with my wife's 1020, and don't remember seeing data sense, so my guess is that it is not supported, but wait till the OTA comes to my 920 to see ...
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I see that you are running the T-Mobile version ... so it is still not clear till the AT&T OTA version gets delivered if we can be certain that the data sense is supported by AT&T ...
The FM radio has never been in doubt in my mind ...
I played with my wife's 1020, and don't remember seeing data sense, so my guess is that it is not supported, but wait till the OTA comes to my 920 to see ...
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I'm running on T-Mobile, but with the unbranded RM-821 software. The phone is an original AT&T Lumia 920 that was unlocked. I recently switched to T-Mobile and installed Amber. Everything works.
And yes, I agree with your doubts that AT&T will allow FM Radio or Data Sense.
If that's the case, then you can always flash with the unbranded RM-821 to get it working.
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I'm running on T-Mobile, but with the unbranded RM-821 software. The phone is an original AT&T Lumia 920 that was unlocked. I recently switched to T-Mobile and installed Amber. Everything works.
And yes, I agree with your doubts that AT&T will allow FM Radio or Data Sense.
If that's the case, then you can always flash with the unbranded RM-821 to get it working.
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Does the lte radio work for you on tmo after the rebrand? only thing holding me back on my 920 as tmo just refarmed my area
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Does the lte radio work for you on tmo after the rebrand? only thing holding me back on my 920 as tmo just refarmed my area
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Yes, the LTE radio worked fine for T-Mobile once I initially swapped out my AT&T sim with the T-Mobile one. I didn't even have to change any of the APN settings to get data or MMS to work.
Now, once I flashed my phone with the international Amber version, I could not get LTE to show up in the dropdown no matter what APN settings I tried. No worries, since I'm getting on average 10+Mbps down. I only need about 3Mbps to stream my music everyday for my commute.
Here's a screenshot to what I'm talking about. 2G, 3G, and 4G. No LTE like I had before.
This thread is not about the radio you can get over your cell/data connection. Any phone can do that.. We are talking about the FM radio that picks up the same channels as your car using the headphone wire as an antenna. That is the part that is in question here as most reports say it is disabled at the hardware level on the ATT model.
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This thread is not about the radio you can get over your cell/data connection. Any phone can do that.. We are talking about the FM radio that picks up the same channels as your car using the headphone wire as an antenna. That is the part that is in question here as most reports say it is disabled at the hardware level on the ATT model.
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Of course. I thought I answered that question too.
AT&T version of HTC 8X GDR2 update comes with FM radio but no data sense. AT&T 1020 comes with Amber and GDR2 and it does not come with data sense (not sure about radio). So, we can say for sure that AT&T L920 Amber update will not come with Data Sense. FM radio is a maybe.
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AT&T version of HTC 8X GDR2 update comes with FM radio but no data sense. AT&T 1020 comes with Amber and GDR2 and it does not come with data sense (not sure about radio). So, we can say for sure that AT&T L920 Amber update will not come with Data Sense. FM radio is a maybe.
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AT&T DEV 920 Amber update come with Data Sense & Radio in Music & Videos HUB
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AT&T DEV 920 Amber update come with Data Sense & Radio in Music & Videos HUB
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I can confirm this. ATT 920, flashed Rogers pre-portico, then portico then back to ATT Dev. Radio does indeed exist in the Music Hub and function on the ATT 920. It worked right after the flash before I updated any of the nokia amber app updates so it seems like it's part of the ROM. You may have an issues with your flash if it's not working for you.
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I can confirm this. ATT 920, flashed Rogers pre-portico, then portico then back to ATT Dev. Radio does indeed exist in the Music Hub and function on the ATT 920. It worked right after the flash before I updated any of the nokia amber app updates so it seems like it's part of the ROM. You may have an issues with your flash if it's not working for you.
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I just want to confirm that by radio in the hub we are not referring to ATT radio or Metro Radio? If we are, those are not FM radio. They are streamed over your data connection.
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I just want to confirm that by radio in the hub we are not referring to ATT radio or Metro Radio? If we are, those are not FM radio. They are streamed over your data connection.
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I'm not sure why you think it's a hard concept to grasp seeing as how it's in the title and someone has already posted a screen cap, but just incase, here are a few more.
My 920 running 1314 firm wares has radio software version 1.0.20209MT.3 installed as well but no radio listed in the hub. So if that is the case all they did is added a software tuner to the ROM which is already available on the store. No real event to write about then.
Had a Rezound from Asurion running 4.03.605 and Hboot 2.27. All was well. Left Los Angeles on 12/21. Arrived the next day in the Bay Area on 12/22. And since then? Not able to make or recive a call. All else works: 4G, internet, texting. Just calls. On the phone with Verizon for 1 hour, resettting all data info to my account and phone, no luck. Two hours in store getting new SIM and resetting system...no luck. Another Asurion replacement sent....new SIM card and THE SAME THING! Issue was escalated to Verizon networking team and I spent two hours on the phone yesterday trying to determine issue. Now if the SIM card and all matching items (IMEI) matched up, it should all work, right? The same SIM card was put into two different rezounds...one rooted, one not (fresh out of box) and neither could make a call. The tech finally stated that the software on the phones was the global leak of 4.03 and not a release authorized by Verizon...my reaction - "What?" The tech went so far as to suggest installing the last global leak - 4.05 and new radios and see what happens. Did just that...AND STILL NOTHING. Phone is perfect. Just no phone. Call goes out, connects, then lost. Same for incoming. No one seems to have a solution except blaming the phone software, tower differences between here and L.A....on and on. I find it all BS....because if the plder 4G SIMS are not compatibile, wouldn't many people across the USA have issues? So I come to ask for some of your thoughts. I am plagued right now. Have lost income due to my lack of access and reachability. And being two months shy of my anniversary for an upgrade, the great Corporation will not budge and get me a new working phone. This is a nightmare. I only imagine that as soon as I get back to Los Angeles, the phone will "miraculously" work again.
FYI: I had my original Rezound running 4.05 and Hboot 2.28 back in July 2013...came to the same trip LA->Bay Area. Never had a problem.
Thanks for your time all!
New Sim and different phone with same issues really points to the issue being with the carrier... Not much you can do unfortunately.
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New Sim and different phone with same issues really points to the issue being with the carrier... Not much you can do unfortunately.
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Thanks, ace. Try geting Verizon to understand that...now that's the a whole other issue. Wish me luck!
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Thanks, ace. Try geting Verizon to understand that...now that's the a whole other issue. Wish me luck!
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ust outta curiosity...do you have data roaming and everything enabled under mobile network settings...that would be my only guess....if not then yes it is verizon...the fact that on 2 seperate phones there is an issue is what gives it away...there is a leaked hboot and radios of hboot 2.28 and the 2.23 radios but idk if this will help your issue
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ust outta curiosity...do you have data roaming and everything enabled under mobile network settings...that would be my only guess....if not then yes it is verizon...the fact that on 2 seperate phones there is an issue is what gives it away...there is a leaked hboot and radios of hboot 2.28 and the 2.23 radios but idk if this will help your issue
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Of the two phones I have in my possesion, one is total stock 4.03.605.....wiped it clean. No calls. The other phone I hacked with Hboot 2.28 and the current radios + 4.05 software....still nothing. A lot of what the senior tech told me is that no phones use those big old SIM cards anymore. Heck, he couldn't even find ONE store that a similar phone I could swap my SIM into in order to see if a call could be made. 1 week now with no phone and no restitution from Verizon. All they want to do is seed me to the Edge program. No dice. I'm fighting this to the end It's clear as day this problem is WAY beyond my control or the phones....all on VZW.
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Of the two phones I have in my possesion, one is total stock 4.03.605.....wiped it clean. No calls. The other phone I hacked with Hboot 2.28 and the current radios + 4.05 software....still nothing. A lot of what the senior tech told me is that no phones use those big old SIM cards anymore. Heck, he couldn't even find ONE store that a similar phone I could swap my SIM into in order to see if a call could be made. 1 week now with no phone and no restitution from Verizon. All they want to do is seed me to the Edge program. No dice. I'm fighting this to the end It's clear as day this problem is WAY beyond my control or the phones....all on VZW.
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OR....you can get a micro sim from them and buy a microsim to normal sim adaptor like this one http://www.walmart.com/ip/Small-Min...-Adapter-For-iPhone-4-4S-4GS-4th-Gen/28911641 ....im actually doing this currently with a straight talk microsim in the rezound....but again did you ensure all roaming settings are enabled under settings>mobile networks
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OR....you can get a micro sim from them and buy a microsim to normal sim adaptor like this one http://www.walmart.com/ip/Small-Min...-Adapter-For-iPhone-4-4S-4GS-4th-Gen/28911641 ....im actually doing this currently with a straight talk microsim in the rezound....but again did you ensure all roaming settings are enabled under settings>mobile networks
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Done it all with the roaming settings, thanks. But as we all surmise, it's Verizon's problem...old phone can't connect with current networks. They need to admit this and get me a new phone.
8 days with no phone capability and counting.
Just tell then it's your work phone, and that you need it for your job or else. Even most prepaid companies like SraightTalk would replace it of it was your work phone. ST even upgrades you, because it is their fault and not yours.
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if u use another sim its not working ?
its sounds like hw problem
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if u use another sim its not working ?
its sounds like hw problem
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Two phones and two different SIMs... Very unlikely to have identical hardware issues in two different refurbished phones that is region specific.
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Hi. I bought an S21-5g 991U1 unlocked mobile on ebay. It looks like it has t-mobile firmware. Unfortunately, there is no Fm radio and it cannot be used. The question is what kind of firmware should be installed to have Fm radio. Streaming radio is not needed. Thanks
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Hi. I bought an S21-5g 991U1 unlocked mobile on ebay. It looks like it has t-mobile firmware. Unfortunately, there is no Fm radio and it cannot be used. The question is what kind of firmware should be installed to have Fm radio. Streaming radio is not needed. Thanks
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The last phone I used which had a proper FM radio was an HTC Incredible S model. To use the FM radio you had to plug in a wired headphone. Why? An FM radio needs an external antenna and the copper wire in the headphones served that purpose. Since the S21 doesn't have a headphone jack I doubt the FM radio hardware will work (if it's even in the chip anymore) since it can't get a signal without the external antenna wire.
Back when I owned a Samsung S9 (which still had a headphone jack) I looked at a couple of the FM radio applications available on the Play Store and most of them seemed to stream certain local FM radio stations over your data plan. But the privacy policies and location requirements made them seem a little sketchy, so I never used them. I never found an app which exploited the in-built FM receiver for the Samsung.
Hi!
Thank you for the answer, this is not the question, because we know that the usb-c headphones also work as an antenna. The question is the correct firmware that can activate the built-in FM chip.
thanks
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Hi!
Thank you for the answer, this is not the question, because we know that the usb-c headphones also work as an antenna. The question is the correct firmware that can activate the built-in FM chip.
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I have an S21 and an A52s, going to try this soon but haven't yet, might be worth a shot. Got it from uptodown and the sha256 sum matches.
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I have an S21 and an A52s, going to try this soon but haven't yet, might be worth a shot. Got it from uptodown and the sha256 sum matches.
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Thanks,
I've already tried to install this, and the Nextradio app and none of them work
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Thanks,
I've already tried to install this, and the Nextradio app and none of them work
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yeah didn't work on either of mine, not sure what's up with that...
Somebody ?
Valaki ?