Is FM Radio on the Droid 4 possible?

[r314bd]

This was a very early leak before the phone came out so I don't know how accurate it is, but it indicates that the Droid 4 may have the hardware necessary for FM radio reception. I tried installing the MotoFMRadio.apk but it force closes. Anyone know if this is possible?

EDIT: It is! Spirit FM works perfectly (root required).

Thanks K1ick

 

[FoxKat]

This was a very early leak before the phone came out so I don't know how accurate it is, but it indicates that the Droid 4 may have the hardware necessary for FM radio reception. I tried installing the MotoFMRadio.apk but it force closes. Anyone know if this is possible?

I know that the D2 has FM, but the reception sucks and I can't get strong enough signal to determine if it is stereo. I don't remember the apk but I think it came from the DX. I don't know about the D4.

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[WaltA]

I, too, would be interested in if the Droid 4 has the FM radio.

I know the Droid 3 has the FM radio. However, you must have an earphone plugged in before opening the app, otherwise it will automatically close. Apparently, the earphone doubles as the antenna. Did you have an earphone plugged in when you tried?

 

[myfishbear]

no it dosent have a chip moto said. ive tried multiple times with diffrent apps. no fm lol... even tried spirit fm

 

[K1ick]

Huh, I have tried Spirit FM on my droid 4 and it works perfectly, the only thing I had to do was have it rooted....

 

[FunN4Lo]

This was a very early leak before the phone came out so I don't know how accurate it is, but it indicates that the Droid 4 may have the hardware necessary for FM radio reception. I tried installing the MotoFMRadio.apk but it force closes. Anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks for the MotoFMRadio.apk reminder. Works great on non-rooted Bionic. I lost the app and kept meaning to look for it again, but kept forgetting

 

[WaltA]

Thanks for the MotoFMRadio.apk reminder. Works great on non-rooted Bionic. I lost the app and kept meaning to look for it again, but kept forgetting

That app is also available up on the Marketplace as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.fmradio

However, it still doesn't work on the D4. :cus:

 

[Danis]

That app is also available up on the Marketplace as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.fmradio

However, it still doesn't work on the D4. :cus:

I also tried spirit fm on my Droid 4 and it works. The hardware is in the device.

Sent from my XT894 running ICS

 

[FunN4Lo]

That app is also available up on the Marketplace as https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.motorola.fmradio

However, it still doesn't work on the D4. :cus:

That app is NOT this app Download: Working FM Radio App for DROID Bionic – Droid Life that Play Store app is not even a Moto app

 

[me_droid]

Huh, I have tried Spirit FM on my droid 4 and it works perfectly, the only thing I had to do was have it rooted....

Same here, Spirit FM works very well but requires root. My D4 gets better reception than most of my stand alone receivers. Keep in mind though you MUST use headphones to act as an antenna or you will get no reception at all. You can still play through the speaker- the app has a button to toggle between headphones and speaker. Well done dev!

 

[WaltA]

That app is NOT this app Download: Working FM Radio App for DROID Bionic – Droid Life that Play Store app is not even a Moto app

They all seem to be called the same thing (apk filename wise) which makes id'ing them apart rather difficult. :blink:

 

[WaltA]

Same here, Spirit FM works very well but requires root.

Could I please ask for some help. Where is this particular apk available?

 

[tcrews]

Could I please ask for some help. Where is this particular apk available?

In the Play Store. Search for it. Lite and Unlocked versions (2.49 or 9.99)

 

[r314bd]

Huh, I have tried Spirit FM on my droid 4 and it works perfectly, the only thing I had to do was have it rooted....

THANK YOU!

Spirit FM works perfectly...wish I had known about it sooner

 

[K1ick]

THANK YOU!

Spirit FM works perfectly...wish I had known about it sooner

Ya, no problem, im glad i could help.