NEXT Radio working - FM chip active? - T-Mobile Note 7 Questions & Answers

On a whim I nstalled NEXT Radio, only to have the prompt pop up to "plug my headphones in as the cord acts like an antenna"! So, I'm listening to the radio now. Does this mean the FM chip has been activated in the N7?

From day one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/themes/radio-t3446010

dkb218 said:
From day one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/themes/radio-t3446010
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Thanks for pointing that out. I'm definitely keeping my N7 now!

dugryce said:
Thanks for pointing that out. I'm definitely keeping my N7 now!
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For what it's worth, fm Radio works on the s7edge too.
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dugryce said:
On a whim I nstalled NEXT Radio, only to have the prompt pop up to "plug my headphones in as the cord acts like an antenna"! So, I'm listening to the radio now. Does this mean the FM chip has been activated in the N7?
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Yes

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Volume controle needed! help please

Hey all
I am looking for a headset where I can regulate the volume on my HD2 while it is hidden away in my pant's pocket.
Can any1 help me by recomend one.
Volume controle is my first priority.
But second: Im using my radio... Any chance i can finde one with a cord?
A hopefull Cheers
Christian
Yeah its odd HTC didn't include that basic ability on the music control part
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/apple-iphone-stereo-handsfree-adapter-p15226.htm
Button works for play/pause/answer too.
thanks rickgillyon matie
just what i needed
anything a bit cheaper and in black?
rickgillyon said:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/apple-iphone-stereo-handsfree-adapter-p15226.htm
Button works for play/pause/answer too.
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Hi
Have you actually used it with an HD2? Does the volume control actually work with it? If so, this is just what I need.
I have just had a reply from Mobilefun that their suppliers say that this product is not compatible with the HD2. Very disappointed unless someone can say they have tried it and it works.
Psygnosis84 said:
anything a bit cheaper and in black?
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Cheaper? It's £12! Not found one in black.
norm2002 said:
Have you actually used it with an HD2? Does the volume control actually work with it? If so, this is just what I need.
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Yes and yes.
norm2002 said:
I have just had a reply from Mobilefun that their suppliers say that this product is not compatible with the HD2. Very disappointed unless someone can say they have tried it and it works.
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I already said it worked, probably no-one at MobileFun has an HD2. I have HD2 and this, it works fine.
I bought one of THESE, it's not in black but it works well with the HD2 for both for volume and microphone/phone call begin/end. It also allows me to use my own ear-bud headphones. It's very cheap to buy too!
It Works just fine.
norm2002 said:
I have just had a reply from Mobilefun that their suppliers say that this product is not compatible with the HD2. Very disappointed unless someone can say they have tried it and it works.
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I bought one from mobilefun and it does work. Then i decided to solder my sennheiser buds onto the original. You can have mine for a fiver. Used it twice. I'm in north west London.
Hi Canaan
Sent you a pm. I am also in NW London.
Kind regards
Norman
norm2002 said:
Hi Canaan
Sent you a pm. I am also in NW London.
Kind regards
Norman
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Norman i've replied to your pm.
rickgillyon said:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/apple-iphone-stereo-handsfree-adapter-p15226.htm
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Hi there, does it have back next button to skip the song?
rickgillyon said:
Cheaper? It's £12! Not found one in black.
Yes and yes.
I already said it worked, probably no-one at MobileFun has an HD2. I have HD2 and this, it works fine.
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On this basis all current generation (at least) itouch/iphone wired remotes will work with the HD2?!?!
airwater9 said:
On this basis all current generation (at least) itouch/iphone wired remotes will work with the HD2?!?!
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Yes, dependent on the software you use supporting the button.

[Q] What external GPS receiver?

Since the Nexus S's GPS doesn't seem to bloody work and a fix isn't even on the horizon I was thinking maybe I could use an external GPS and hook it up via Bluetooth. There's a couple of success reports for Android phones in general but I don't know which devices, if any, will actually work with a (stock) Nexus S.
Are there any special protocols / features that need to be supported and what do I need on the phone side?
Do you have any specific recommendations?
Judging by the local pricewatch site (http://geizhals.at/) the market is dominated by Garmin and Navilock here.
1+ check some amazon reviews out it should work with anyone that has tried it will an android phone. If not CM7 will most likely have the protocal to support it
What are you talking about? My GPS gets and holds a lock within seconds. Try flashing a different rom, mine took over a minute to lock before I flashed OpenSoju.
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Yea GPS is fine on ns never had any issues
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What are you talking about? My GPS gets and holds a lock within seconds.
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demo23019 said:
Yea GPS is fine on ns never had any issues
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It's nice that the built-in GPS works on your phone, but it doesn't on mine and I'm on the second unit already. Please do stay on topic.
You would rather continue using a defective phone than listen to people tell you that a non-working GPS is not normal behavior?
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A_Guy71 said:
You would rather continue using a defective phone than listen to people tell you that a non-working GPS is not normal behavior?
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Do you really think exchanging it a second time would help any? (Not a rhetorical question, btw.)
Have a look at the many many threads around here by people who have problems with the Nexus S's GPS. Or at the mile-long thread over at Google Help. Or at reviews over at Amazon. Everywhere it's the same picture: A lot of people have problems, a lot don't.
If it were easy to fix it would have been fixed by now, so either it's a hardware issue that only affects some batches (in which case exchanging the phone won't help) or a complex bug that depends on outside factors, e. g. carrier used (same result). I could of course get another phone entirely, but which? The SGS1? For the GPS?
FYI im on my 3rd phone for other reasons and GPS was fine on all 3 devices
you might be getting threw a bad batch like you said ..IDK
demo23019 said:
FYI im on my 3rd phone for other reasons and GPS was fine on all 3 devices
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Hm, not very encouraging, but thanks anyway.
I'm still open to suggestions for an external GPS, though.
Yes I do think exchanging it again would help. You are paying $2,000+ over the course of two years for this phone. Settling for one with capabilities less than advertised seems unreal to me. If I bought a car after the salesman told me it had A/C and it turns out it didn't have any A/C, I would return it in a heartbeat.
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A_Guy71 said:
Yes I do think exchanging it again would help.
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Ok, thanks, I'll try.
A_Guy71 said:
You are paying $2,000+ over the course of two years for this phone.
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Ouch! I realize you're just quoting a round figure but I just did the math and I'm not even paying $500 (assuming US) over two years.
fallenguru said:
Ok, thanks, I'll try.
Ouch! I realize you're just quoting a round figure but I just did the math and I'm not even paying $500 (assuming US) over two years.
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Wow, I didn't notice where you were from. $21 a month! You are a lucky guy. The US lags behind in broadband and cell service I suppose..
My GPS never worked too. I downloaded Gps test (by chartcross limited) on the market and after running both this app and google navigation simultaneously my gps worked. Initially it took 5 min to lock in a signal and now i get a signal instantly. Maybe give this a try.
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Yes I do think exchanging it again would help.
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Ok, I got number three and lo and behold it is a little better. Not great, but usable at least.
I'd still be interested in BT GPS that work well with the Nexus S.
I'm also not too happy with embedded GPS receiver.
So I just bought a Holux M-1000C, cheap and much more sensitive.
As additional plus you should get:
- logging during trips
- (to be confirmed) lower battery drain
- it can be adjusted to read up to 10 positions per second

Pressy - who's getting one?

I love the idea and can't wait to get one for my Note 2. I had originally wanted it as a quick flashlight toggle, but seeing that 4.3 already allows you to assign the volume up button for the flashlight, I may assign the Pressy as a quick camera button. The software can be programmed, so the options are limitless
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556341540/pressy-the-almighty-android-button
Who else is getting one?
Wow! What a cool idea.
I might have to pre order one of these! The price isn't bad either. Seems to be $27.
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planetbeen said:
Wow! What a cool idea.
I might have to pre order one of these! The price isn't bad either. Seems to be $27.
Sent From My Ginormous Note 2
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The "early bird" special was $15... I got mine for $20 and it comes with the keychain, but you are right - pre-orders are $27. Still a little pricey, but for what it does, it's a good value and you can use it on other android devices when it comes time to upgrade.
I backed them and am really anxious to test it out!
What an awesome idea. In addition to solving the ridiculous problem created by manufacturers putting the power button anywhere but on the top of the phone, it opens up the usefulness with multi-press features. I wish I had known it was going on during the kickstarter campaign.
I backed the kickstarter too! Can't wait for mine. Will probably only use it for flashlight stuff, since I'm utterly uncreative with these types of things, but hey, it's cool!
yea i think its really nice
i was about to buy it until i use volume for cam
and put flash light in my toggles
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Yeap, I backed them up once I saw the article on Engadget. Would love to use it as an instant flashlight with a double click camera.
Extended my support.
Thank you for sharing
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el_chiefo said:
Yeap, I backed them up once I saw the article on Engadget. Would love to use it as an instant flashlight with a double click camera.
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Plus +1 to this! Would be so sweeet!
Vandam500 said:
Plus +1 to this! Would be so sweeet!
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Giving us back the buttons that we allready had years ago including with dedicated camera/note/dicta not to mention phone buttons..would probably be too much to ask from devices that costs more than one old student car... :ccc
Damn You apple for your 'design' changes, damn You HTC and Samsung for following.
and I'll be damn if I buy this otherwise very practical thingy!
We consumers are really one funny bunch of sheeps.
Does it work through 3.5mm jack or via wireless network(Bluetooth or NFC)?
psychoRZR said:
Does it work through 3.5mm jack or via wireless network(Bluetooth or NFC)?
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Through the headphone jack, similar to the media control buttons you see on headsets. Obviously, the pressy is much smaller than that and can be programmed.
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Note 4 apps disabled - Verizon no root

I was surprised how much I could turn off without root... A few services were possible too that don't show here.
I think just getting rid of vrzn stuff helped.... Too bad knox is locked up.
What's ANT radio service?
nabobcoffee said:
What's ANT radio service?
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I don't or intend to ever use those products....
With it gone "when I was rooted before" I still had full functions to NFC, all wireless, wifi direct etc.... It's only for linking to their proprietary equipment
Must have paid big bucks to have it added as bloatware.
http://www.thisisant.com/directory/ant-radio-service
nabobcoffee said:
What's ANT radio service?
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FM RADIO
I have most of these off as well.
About20ninj45 said:
FM RADIO
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But the phone doesn't have FM?????
nabobcoffee said:
But the phone doesn't have FM?????
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, guess they figure a little bloat doesn't hurt anybody ?
Wow I thought if I disable it something will break or cause error. Thanks guys
nabobcoffee said:
Wow I thought if I disable it something will break or cause error. Thanks guys
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It definitely can! I did research on Google for each and every one of these that I wasn't sure about?. I recommend anyone do the same if they are not comfortable and remember one man's trash is another man's treasure, you have to know what it is otherwise you may get rid of a feature you really want that someone else could care less about.
If you go to the running apps in the application manager you can also turn off some services but I'm not sure how to get some of those back because they don't show up and the "turned off" list.
These aren't actually getting deleted its the same as freezing them if you were rooted and using rom tool manager or titanium.
Your phone acts and responds exactly the same as if they were deleted but they are still there and dormant.
Many of them like "ant" can be downloaded directly from the Play Store.
nabobcoffee said:
But the phone doesn't have FM?????
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Some variants do s be sure to check your radio freq. All you have to do is plug in headphones and they work as your antenna. Then you launch the app. It was probably easy for samsung to just toss that on all phones and let the carriers sort it out later.
That's common practice, why if your on a budget it's best to buy the low of a high end company rather than high end if a low end company!
Often parts /software are the same with less features "disabled or not connected" . It's cheaper and higher profit with easier tech support to have less platforms that are truly different.
About20ninj45 said:
Some variants do s be sure to check your radio freq. All you have to do is plug in headphones and they work as your antenna. Then you launch the app. It was probably easy for samsung to just toss that on all phones and let the carriers sort it out later.
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That's rubbish!
Ant is a wireless communication standard based on the Bluetooth radio hardware. You can connect with several heart-rate-measurement devices used by runners and things like that.
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tiwag said:
That's rubbish!
Ant is a wireless communication standard based on the Bluetooth radio hardware. You can connect with several heart-rate-measurement devices used by runners and things like that.
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was thinking fm radi app on sprint samsung devices
If you want to use the most of your battery without root use greenify
It's amazing the level of "Bloatware" you guys get on American carriers! Wow! Up in Canada it's not nearly as bad and has been getting leaner and leaner over past couple of years.
Heck, a couple carriers up here got practically nothing on it but I think it was a time thing and not getting the firmware n source code in time to customize before launch but nonetheless hasn't been *too* bad here on most phones and carriers for a while..
And more importantly we have practically been providing "unlocked bootloader" phones for ever.. That's a BIG plus as the likes of AT&T and Verizon are locking everything down.
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If the VZW note 4 can't be rooted I will not keep it.
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Retired Devices: Galaxy note, Galaxy note 2, Galaxy note 3, HTC OneMAX.
nabobcoffee said:
What's ANT radio service?
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ANT radio service is for connection between your phone & external exercise devices.
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jdomadia said:
ANT radio service is for connection between your phone & external exercise devices.
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It's easy to get back, it's in the playstore

I got the Gamepad Mod

As the title says, I got the Gamepad Mod on my Moto Z2 Force and I made a video overview
Hey Mike, do you still find yourself using this? I just ordered one.
20degrees said:
Hey Mike, do you still find yourself using this? I just ordered one.
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I broke it out the other day to try WWE Mayhem
TL;DW
The game didn't work with the Gamepad.
However, I still think the Gamepad is cool, I just think mobile games suck. Maybe emulators are the way to go
CadillacMike said:
I broke it out the other day to try WWE Mayhem
TL;DW
The game didn't work with the Gamepad.
However, I still think the Gamepad is cool, I just think mobile games suck. Maybe emulators are the way to go
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I'm not really a mobile game person either, but metal gear acid 2 on this would be a treat. I think China Town wars would be nice too.
Thanks for the reply.
20degrees said:
I'm not really a mobile game person either, but metal gear acid 2 on this would be a treat. I think China Town wars would be nice too.
Thanks for the reply.
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Duck Tales and NBA Jam are cool
CadillacMike said:
Duck Tales and NBA Jam are cool
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I'll be sure to try them. Just waiting for the phone to be shipped and delivered.
Did you happen to try oddworld strangers wrath or oddworld munches Odyssey?
20degrees said:
I'll be sure to try them. Just waiting for the phone to be shipped and delivered.
Did you happen to try oddworld strangers wrath or oddworld munches Odyssey?
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Never heard of them, but I will give them a shot
Just got this a few weeks ago, it definitely makes me more likely to game on emulators than if I had no controller or a blue tooth controller. There's games I would never play with an on screen pad, and a blue tooth controller can feel too cumbersome to play with sometimes, but this is like a perfect medium for playability and portability. I've found myself playing way more since I've had the controller. There are 2 negatives though. The dpad has to be pressed down a little harder than most game pads, but you get used to it. Also, the shoulder buttons are a little small, they probably should have just stuck to 2 total shoulder buttons instead of trying to stick all 4 up there.
i agree, the 4 shoulder buttons is a bit crowded
Mine arrived yesterday. Still waiting on the phone to arrive though. T-Mobile finally charged my card, so it should be arriving soon.
20degrees said:
Mine arrived yesterday. Still waiting on the phone to arrive though. T-Mobile finally charged my card, so it should be arriving soon.
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good news is you should have Oreo ready to go:
https://youtu.be/u2GfAJMAjT0
and check out the Folio:
https://youtu.be/Pw9zhMeMGEI
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good news is you should have Oreo ready to go:
and check out the Folio:
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Checked out the folio. I commented about you dropping it.
I thought TMobile pulled the Oreo update?
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Checked out the folio. I commented about you dropping it.
I thought TMobile pulled the Oreo update?
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Oh yeah, sorry I am on mobile didn't put the names together.
I didn't know T-Mobile pulled the update?
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Oh yeah, sorry I am on mobile didn't put the names together.
I didn't know T-Mobile pulled the update?
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Actually, it looks like they just released a fixed Oreo on 2/16 based on their newsroom.
Anyone had an issue where the phone wouldn't charge more than "charging slowly" while it's in the gamepad?
Also does your gamepad charge your phone?

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