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So i would like to know how many people currently live in the USA and at this very moment, not in the future but today, have and would use the front facing camera with something like skype for video conferencing.
would love the feature but we need a front facing camera, so far no network in america would support such feature cuz even though they all claiming to have america largest 3G network, none of them cant even support true front camera vid chat, it sucks and if we do video chat right now, its via WiFi
allthatinny said:
would love the feature but we need a front facing camera, so far no network in america would support such feature cuz even though they all claiming to have america largest 3G network, none of them cant even support true front camera vid chat, it sucks and if we do video chat right now, its via WiFi
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not true i teather my phone to my laptop and video chat all the time and it works just fine.
This I never understood... I just came down from Canada and got the Fuze... I had expected it to have the front faceing camera. Up in Canada if you're on the Rogers AT&T network they have a TON of phones that use video calling.
Here's a link to their touch diamond.. which you can see has a front facing camera:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...d_Detailed=DIAMONDREN&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
Here's a list of all the other phones:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...wPhoneByBrandName=YES&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
Ivisit
Hey you guys I posted a US Video Confrencing App on XDA It's Called Ivisit And it Works Great on my Touch pro And Tytn II Qvga And Vga Check it out www.ivisit.com
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Hey you guys I posted a US Video Confrencing App on XDA It's Called Ivisit And it Works Great on my Touch pro And Tytn II Qvga And Vga Check it out www.ivisit.com
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it's working great! except it doesn't use the BT mic, only the built in one
just to test this, i purchased two nokia 6120's a while back and got two att sim cards with unlimited videoshare and data on both accounts. Then I attempted to start a video call while on 3g and it failed. this came as no surprise because carriers are able to charge us for video calling and sharing so there must be something on their networks that detects this which means that the netwoirk did not have the rite settings. I attemped this in 2007 so there were no plans to roll it out then
me!
I live in the US and would love this and i know i can see people who call me from skype with video on my fuse just that theres now way for them to see me.
me!
I live in the US and would love this and i know i can see people who call me from skype with video on my fuse just that theres now way for them to see me.
nucentury08 said:
Hey you guys I posted a US Video Confrencing App on XDA It's Called Ivisit And it Works Great on my Touch pro And Tytn II Qvga And Vga Check it out www.ivisit.com
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don't you have to pay for it and it only worked for my back camera not front camera.
it is because Americans are deprived of cutting edge technology or something they cant charge us for more down the line. look at verizon and their phones they cripple them so you need to buy the features. thieves
Aaron McCarthy said:
This I never understood... I just came down from Canada and got the Fuze... I had expected it to have the front faceing camera. Up in Canada if you're on the Rogers AT&T network they have a TON of phones that use video calling.
Here's a link to their touch diamond.. which you can see has a front facing camera:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...d_Detailed=DIAMONDREN&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
Here's a list of all the other phones:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...wPhoneByBrandName=YES&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
If the AT&T network up in Canada can support it why doesnt their network in the states?
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The Fuze isn't the Diamond though. The Touch Pro does have a secondary camera according to HTC though.
http://www.htc.com/www/product/touchpro/overview.html
I wonder if it's still there and just covered by the faceplate?
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don't you have to pay for it and it only worked for my back camera not front camera.
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No it works on my Front Camera Just Fine And It's Free Software For now....For Now..lol
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No it works on my Front Camera Just Fine And It's Free Software For now....For Now..lol
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I really wanted to take advantage of the front-facing camera, so I'm going to get that software.
BTW, I don't know if I should start another thread, but I always thought the front-facing camera would be a good 'security' camera - is there a way to get it to record in the background?
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If the AT&T network up in Canada can support it why doesnt their network in the states?
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Because reindeer dont need much bandwidth.
Last time i saw the verizon site at fenway it had 7 T-1's. And they could still improve it. The infastructure your talking about, has to be in place to support all this traffic. That maybe why you dont see a full-on videochat launch in the u.s. yet.
At&t announced 4g buildouts by 2012 in certain markets. Keep your fingers crossed. A mix of land/cell technology capable of all the "wii-max" type features.
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This I never understood... I just came down from Canada and got the Fuze... I had expected it to have the front faceing camera. Up in Canada if you're on the Rogers AT&T network they have a TON of phones that use video calling.
Here's a link to their touch diamond.. which you can see has a front facing camera:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...d_Detailed=DIAMONDREN&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
Here's a list of all the other phones:
https://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.p...wPhoneByBrandName=YES&_pageLabel=WRLS_BuyFlow
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The Fuze isn't the Diamond though. The Touch Pro does have a secondary camera according to HTC though.
http://www.htc.com/www/product/touchpro/overview.html
I wonder if it's still there and just covered by the faceplate?
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The Diamond AND the Touch Pro over seas version have the front facing camera. The Diamond over in Canada on Rogers ATT Network has this however they dont have the touch pro (Fuze). Regardless from living in Canada for years I saw promos for their phones that allowed video calling to other phones directly and thought it was VERY cool. I assumed coming down here it would be the same. I was suprised when ATT in the states didnt provide the service. Not to mention pulled the front facing camera's right out of the phone. My understanding was it isnt there at all, not just hidden under the case.
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The Diamond AND the Touch Pro over seas version have the front facing camera. The Diamond over in Canada on Rogers ATT Network has this however they dont have the touch pro (Fuze). Regardless from living in Canada for years I saw promos for their phones that allowed video calling to other phones directly and thought it was VERY cool. I assumed coming down here it would be the same. I was suprised when ATT in the states didnt provide the service. Not to mention pulled the front facing camera's right out of the phone. My understanding was it isnt there at all, not just hidden under the case.
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When I'm feeling ambitious enough to take apart my phone, I'll find out.
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So i would like to know how many people currently live in the USA and at this very moment, not in the future but today, have and would use the front facing camera with something like skype for video conferencing.
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I would ONLY if there were peope I know that use it, it's a great feature and all, but if you're the only one with it, well, it's kinda useless. My family and friends are on many different networks, AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular, T-Mobile as well.
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When I'm feeling ambitious enough to take apart my phone, I'll find out.
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It's not. Trust me
Hi all,
I while back I was playing with differnt OS builds on my HTC, eventually setteling on a 6.5 custom build, and have been very happy ever since.
However, I have now gone to the States on holiday and have found that the phone does not pick up a signal but through the it was quad band capable.
Is there anything I can do to get people to pick up a signal?
Cheers.
I don't think GSM phone (Touch Diamond2) are working on CDMA Network(ATT Pure)... ...
Clound said:
I don't think GSM phone (Touch Diamond2) are working on CDMA Network(ATT Pure)... ...
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Oh, how rubbish is that. Is this the phone or the Networks fault? How would the network know that it is a Diamond 2 trying to connect, and if so why would they block this phone?
Is it area dependant (I'm in Florida at the mo) or is this across the US?
ATT is a GSM carrier as is T-Mobile. You should be able to connect to ATT and get 3G - even roaming. I would suggest you try removing your sim and then reinserting it. Also what radio are you running?
Are you using your sim from your own network? Do you have roaming enabled on your account? I know some carriers do not have roaming agreements and perhaps that is your problem. If so, you might get a pay-as-you-go sim?
Tried removing the SIM/re-instering, but made no differnce.
Roaming should be OK as I am on O2 and aggreed international roaming before I left. My partner is also on O2 although has a Sony phone, but connects to a carrier with no issues.
The ROM is Tom Topaz v2.06 WWE
Radio 3.46.26.18
Protocol version 61.30t.25.25U
Try switching out your sim with your friend's and see if it connects then. If it does it's your phone, if not, it's your network.
Otherwise I have no clue. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will chime in.
Good luck and post your findings. I'm rooting for ya!
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Try switching out your sim with your friend's and see if it connects then. If it does it's your phone, if not, it's your network.
Otherwise I have no clue. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will chime in.
Good luck and post your findings. I'm rooting for ya!
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Interstingly, the SIM is fine - both work in the Sony (T-mobile), both fail in the HTC.
Over the bods that know - can it be resolved.
what radio band are you set to ?
ATT in us works best on 850
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what radio band are you set to ?
ATT in us works best on 850
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Ah ha - bingo. As I'm not eacatly part of the jet set, many moons ago I set the Band to GSM (900+1800), which of course is fine for Uk + Europe, but not patricularly briliant for the US.
Setting this to Auto and the phone springs into life.
The things you forget, eh!
Hello,
I am going to be selling my N1 on ebay and I didn't want to misadvertise. I purchased my N1 off contract and used it on t-mobile. Does my phone support AT&T? And if someone on AT&T buys my phone will they get 3G service on it?
Thanks
The T-Mobile N1 can work on AT&T but only on Edge as they use a different 3G frequency not supported by the T-mobile hardware. There is a separate AT&T compatable model, but they are harder to come by.
So it would be silly for someone on att to get my phone?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
mgorman said:
So it would be silly for someone on att to get my phone?
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It all depends on how they want to use it. If they are wanting to use it as a dev phone for apps / ROMs etc..., then 3G is not as critical. If they are wanting to use it as their daily driver, then they may want something else.
As long as you state in the description that this is not compatable with AT&T 3G, you should be covered. How the buyer uses the purchase is up to them.
majority of people would say its crazy to buy a tmobile nexus one for ATT use as there would be no 3g. so yes its almost like false advertising. sure, it would work on edge. but just be up front about it.
Ok. Thanks for the input
So i've searched the forum and got an impression this might work.
I have owned AW for 2 years on my Sony SmartWatch 3, it has NFC but AW never activated AP on AW til AW2. I just today ordered a used Urbane2 which is due to get AW2, and based on the AP on AW explanation implies that AP will work on the Urbane when it gets AW2 - right?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...ndroid-wear-is-here-and-this-is-how-it-works/
So literally once we get AW2 on Urbane we'll get AP?
nigelhealy said:
So i've searched the forum and got an impression this might work.
I have owned AW for 2 years on my Sony SmartWatch 3, it has NFC but AW never activated AP on AW til AW2. I just today ordered a used Urbane2 which is due to get AW2, and based on the AP on AW explanation implies that AP will work on the Urbane when it gets AW2 - right?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...ndroid-wear-is-here-and-this-is-how-it-works/
So literally once we get AW2 on Urbane we'll get AP?
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That is my understanding/hope as well.
When the Android Team announced the upcoming 2.0 release on reddit, the AW team member stated in the comments NFC enabled devices, including the Sport and Urbane 2nd Edition, would be able to use Android Pay.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidWear/comments/5su6z0/slug/ddi4a7j
Also, here is a teardown photo showing the NFC chip in the 2nd Edition.
http://goo.gl/7Zjnp1
I just bought one yesterday, its pretty cool, but W2 is when it will become super useful. Why doesn't Urbane 2 have its own thread? Anyone know
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..... Why doesn't Urbane 2 have its own thread? Anyone know
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Not sure really. Maybe not as many users? A result of the recall in November 2015 of the original release? Who knows. I've had mine since the original release, two days before the recall, and still wear it daily. For my purposes, it's still the best option available for AW.
I didn't know there was a recall! I just picked mine up. Looking into it.
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I didn't know there was a recall! I just picked mine up. Looking into it.
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The original release in November 2015 was recalled. It was re-released in March/April of 2016.
It sold briefly for $299 new in November 2015 before the recall then it was released again 2016 for $360 new. That's the AT&T version pricing.
Is there a way to know if you have the recall version or the new hardware version?
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Bought mine used, trying to find a hardware number for pre-recall post.
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Is there a way to know if you have the recall version or the new hardware version?
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Bought mine used, trying to find a hardware number for pre-recall post.
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Do you have the original box? There is a SKU number on it. 6387 is the newer release. My original release has 6106 on it.
No I bought it used. Is there another way or a serial number range?
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No I bought it used. Is there another way or a serial number range?
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Hmmm I'd have to research about the serial number. They didn't sell very many originally since it was only on sale for a few days so my guess is it's the new version. I haven't had any issues with the original version.
given its 18 months later, the LG Watch Sport looks disappointing specs upgrade, seems a downgrade in battery size (why?) and yet still a big warch and only really chipset improved, given current prices the Urbane2 is about half the price for similar specs. You then have puzzle of the Huawei Watch 2 even higher price for lower specs.
Interest moment coming when AW2 out and then see if AP works. I have rooted phone, AP works (magisk) on phone but the word is not on AW.
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given its 18 months later, the LG Watch Sport looks disappointing specs upgrade, seems a downgrade in battery size (why?) and yet still a big phone and only really chipset improved, given current prices the Urbane2 is about half the price for similar specs. You then have puzzle of the Huawei Watch 2 even higher price for lower specs.
Interest moment coming when AW2 out and then see if AP works.
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If I had to replace my watch for any reason currently, I'd get the U2 again. Other than the rotating crown, the Sport doesn't offer much more for twice the price. Also, for my specific use, there isn't another watch that can provide the same functions. I like being able to forward calls to the watch and leave the phone behind during GPS recorded runs. I was also able to do this while visiting family in France because the U2 includes the 2100 band, the Sport does not. I know that's a rare need, but it was nice to have. My Truphone SIM is global so it worked with no problems.
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If I had to replace my watch for any reason currently, I'd get the U2 again. Other than the rotating crown, the Sport doesn't offer much more for twice the price. Also, for my specific use, there isn't another watch that can provide the same functions. I like being able to forward calls to the watch and leave the phone behind during GPS recorded runs. I was also able to do this while visiting family in France because the U2 includes the 2100 band, the Sport does not. I know that's a rare need, but it was nice to have. My Truphone SIM is global so it worked with no problems.
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Good to know, hadn't thought the radio bands. Although puzzling.
https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/PoGNC4D/lg-w200a-watch-urbane-2nd-edition-lte/france
says shouldn't get any kind of signal?
nigelhealy said:
Good to know, hadn't thought the radio bands. Although puzzling.
https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/PoGNC4D/lg-w200a-watch-urbane-2nd-edition-lte/france
says shouldn't get any kind of signal?
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Yeah there are a lot of inaccuracies out there. The watch does support B1 2100 band. It definitely worked in France. Select 'specifications' at the top of this site. They don't mention B1, probably because it isn't an AT&T band, but they show support for 2100.
https://www.wireless.att.com/businesscenter/devices/lg-watch-urbane-2.jsp#fbid=isDV_yi8j3B
Regarding service, I'm in the united States. What sub carrier can I get a sim from and connect my watch for the cheapest? Ideally I would like Google Fi, but I need a service to add the data Sim. Wish there was a thread for confirmed carriers we can use. I heard TMobile works, but only 3g.
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Regarding service, I'm in the united States. What sub carrier can I get a sim from and connect my watch for the cheapest? Ideally I would like Google Fi, but I need a service to add the data Sim. Wish there was a thread for confirmed carriers we can use. I heard TMobile works, but only 3g.
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T-Mobile does work with their phone SIM. Some have tried their wearable SIM with little success because they won't allow a non T mobile device on the wearable plan. I originally tried H2O and Ting but couldn't get data to work and there isn't a way to adjust the APN settings. I eventually found Truphone. They are a global SIM that uses AT&T network here in the US. It's 10 cents per minute/SMS/mb with free incoming calls/texts. It's perfect for my use, but if you end up using a lot of data it could add up quickly.
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T-Mobile does work with their phone SIM. Some have tried their wearable SIM with little success because they won't allow a non T mobile device on the wearable plan. I originally tried H2O and Ting but couldn't get data to work and there isn't a way to adjust the APN settings. I eventually found Truphone. They are a global SIM that uses AT&T network here in the US. It's 10 cents per minute/SMS/mb with free incoming calls/texts. It's perfect for my use, but if you end up using a lot of data it could add up quickly.
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Do you get full LTE? Can I buy it at a store like Walmart or Target near check out?
mward1995 said:
T-Mobile does work with their phone SIM. Some have tried their wearable SIM with little success because they won't allow a non T mobile device on the wearable plan. I originally tried H2O and Ting but couldn't get data to work and there isn't a way to adjust the APN settings. I eventually found Truphone. They are a global SIM that uses AT&T network here in the US. It's 10 cents per minute/SMS/mb with free incoming calls/texts. It's perfect for my use, but if you end up using a lot of data it could add up quickly.
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Good to know. I have ATT and T-mobile SIMs in my OnePlus3T, I was going to try both in the Urbane2 and find out the actual coverage, and then decide what to do next. I was with Straighttalk before ATT, and around here ATT tends to be better coverage than T-mobile. So if Truphone is a ATT based, usage-based for the odd time not with your mobile that might be (agreed) perfect complement. The 9c/MB is the worrying part because its free for incoming and in the context of AW its going to be incoming mostly. Notifications over LTE would add up to a few MB? What is your AW Truphone MB/month type usage off you Truphone bill?
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Do you get full LTE? Can I buy it at a store like Walmart or Target near check out?
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It does receive LTE and actually it's 9 cents per minute/sms/mb with free incoming calls/texts. They are not sold in the store as far as I know. I ordered the SIM online. It was $30 and included $15 of credit. I only activate LTE when I'm running a few times a week. I average about 1MB of data per run so it's costing me $1-$2 dollars a month. FYI, when AW 2.0 arrives it could allow for more data usage if you stream music or download apps away from the phone. I play music from the watch through bluetooth headphones so I don't plan on streaming or downloading apps on LTE.
https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/sim/
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It does receive LTE and actually it's 9 cents per minute/sms/mb with free incoming calls/texts. They are not sold in the store as far as I know. I ordered the SIM online. It was $30 and included $15 of credit. I only activate LTE when I'm running a few times a week. I average about 1MB of data per run so it's costing me $1-$2 dollars a month. FYI, when AW 2.0 arrives it could allow for more data usage if you stream music or download apps away from the phone. I play music from the watch through bluetooth headphones so I don't plan on streaming or downloading apps on LTE.
https://www.truphone.com/us/consumer/sim/
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Looking around U.S mobile seems like an even cheaper alternative. If only using data, but doubt I'll get LTE
The way to unlock the Snapdragon version is via NextRadio app, but it does not work in the Exynos version of the Note 8.
Does anybody know if there is an alternative way to unlock the fm radio in some other way not rooting the phone?
allancm said:
The way to unlock the Snapdragon version is via NextRadio app, but it does not work in the Exynos version of the Note 8.
Does anybody know if there is an alternative way to unlock the fm radio in some other way not rooting the phone?
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I don't think the exynos chip has it
yup, exynos does not have the needed hardware for fm radio
Thanks for the responses, now I'm so sad I thought the Exynos and the Snapdragon were not that different. I wish I knew that before buying the Exynos version.
Coming from a Lumia 950 xl to a Galaxy Note 8, I am missing a big feature important for me.
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Thanks for the responses, now I'm so sad I thought the Exynos and the Snapdragon were not that different. I wish I knew that before buying the Exynos version.
Coming from a Lumia 950 xl to a Galaxy Note 8, I am missing a big feature important for me.
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FM Radio chews through the phone battery as experience from S8. It's much easier to get a battery powered FM radio and use that.
I doubt you had the option of choosing between exynos or sd.. it's meant for different regions.
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interestingly, the radio settings are still on the Exynos devices so I am not sure that they lack the functionality at a hardware level, but I downloaded NextRadio and it won't play unless I have a data connection.
I use absolute radio app but I have a big data allowance. I don't find a big drain on the battery.
FM radio still has some uses for some people e.g. in the UK BBC Local radio will broadcast football commentary for all the games but due to licencing reasons it cannot be played on Digital Radio so the same radio station on Digital Radio (including Internet Radio) has something different on whilst the FM version broadcasts the football.
But that being said, it is more of a luxury to have it on a phone.
For emergency purposes it can be very important!
Interesting in this regard is following news item :
https://www.sammobile.com/2018/01/10/samsung-activate-smartphone-fm-chips-us-canada/
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I doubt you had the option of choosing between exynos or sd.. it's meant for different regions.
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But they can be used in other regions...I'm using an Exynos here in Canada where our region's variant is the Snapdragon.
so... as I mentioned the FM radio settings are still on the Exynos devices. I imagine they would not include them if the device didn't have an FM radio chip at all, and I found this article from 2016 about a previous version of Exynos that definitely has an FM radio : https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/30/samsung-launches-first-exynos-chip-with-all-radios-built-in/
On the one hand this doesn't mean that future versions do, but it could be an indication that from that point on Samsung decided to include the FM chips even if they are not enabled by default. Given that the settings are on Exynos stock ROMs, I tend to guess that they probably do have FM support but it is not enabled for whatever reason. If you look in the sec_floating_feature.xml file I think under /system/etc/ you will see a bunch of lines for it, and there are CSC feature lines for FM radio settings as well.
It is so funny that they don't want to give people a stupid radio function
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It is so funny that they don't want to give people a stupid radio function
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I feel the decision was made, to force one to subscribe to a bigger data plan for those moments one is away from WiFi and wants to hear the radio.
I have a Galaxy J5 Prime with exynos with custom rom. I unpacked the stock rom and found Hybrid Radio. Copied the files to my phone and now I have FM Radio!
allancm said:
The way to unlock the Snapdragon version is via NextRadio app, but it does not work in the Exynos version of the Note 8.
Does anybody know if there is an alternative way to unlock the fm radio in some other way not rooting the phone?
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Hybrid Radio
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I feel the decision was made, to force one to subscribe to a bigger data plan for those moments one is away from WiFi and wants to hear the radio.
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This doesn't make sense. Samsung doesn't benefit from you having a larger data plan or using data.
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Kalm_Traveler said:
interestingly, the radio settings are still on the Exynos devices so I am not sure that they lack the functionality at a hardware level, but I downloaded NextRadio and it won't play unless I have a data connection.
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If it requires a data connection, it means it's not an FM radio, but instead you're streaming the radio station. Since most radio stations these days stream via the internet as well, that's most likely what the app is doing.
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This doesn't make sense. Samsung doesn't benefit from you having a larger data plan or using data.
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No. Not Samsung. I'm referring to the carrier. You need to understand that it is carrier that can instruct Samsung which features to enable or disable in "thier" models. It is same way that AT&T devices come with a locked bootloader, no matter which complete ROM you attempt to overwrite the unit with. Carriers don't make revenue when you use FM radio for free, so it is better for them to force you to have to use data (when away from Wi-Fi)
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No. Not Samsung. I'm referring to the carrier. You need to understand that it is carrier that can instruct Samsung which features to enable or disable in "thier" models. It is same way that AT&T devices come with a locked bootloader, no matter which complete ROM you attempt to overwrite the unit with. Carriers don't make revenue when you use FM radio for free, so it is better for them to force you to have to use data (when away from Wi-Fi)
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This makes more sense, yes. I understand that. I'm in South Africa and here we don't have crap like carriers trying to take control of certain parts and features of devices. We generally don't get a lot of bloatware, at least on the high-end devices, though I have seen some entry-level devices that seem to have a ton of bloatware on them, which is a little weird. But the high-end devices are for the most part exactly how Samsung shows them at their events.
I always think this is bull**** because galaxy A series has FM radio and they are ALL Enxyos