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Old 09-08-2011, 01:13 PM
 
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WAsnt sure if the Bionic was going to have it- multiple reports said it would. Well it's not there in the app tray but if watch the help videos that are on the phone itself, it shows FM radio as part of it. So, the instructional videos that are shown must not be the bionic, right?
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Old 09-08-2011, 01:30 PM
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in the bworley "My Bionic" Thread it was stated that Bionic has the functionality, just needs an "app". Someone posted an FM radio .apk , bworley said he downloaded and installed it and it worked and gave hime FM radio functionality on his Bionic. Just try searching that thread - if you have any problems finding it let me know - I downloaded the .apk when it was posted, although I haven't tried it yet.
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Old 09-08-2011, 03:23 PM
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in the bworley "My Bionic" Thread it was stated that Bionic has the functionality, just needs an "app". Someone posted an FM radio .apk , bworley said he downloaded and installed it and it worked and gave hime FM radio functionality on his Bionic. Just try searching that thread - if you have any problems finding it let me know - I downloaded the .apk when it was posted, although I haven't tried it yet.
Here it is guys, I looked too

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( Looks like Mediafire.com pulled the file due to 'violation'. Ok then... well, here's my copy i'll host unless i'm told to stop as well.)


It does work, though it has a requirement that you have a headphone jack (or speaker, etc..) plugged into the jack on the top of the phone for it to even launch the app. I had an old cable that I didn't need so I cut it just past the jack and used that and the FM Radio app pulls up and will play audio via the rear speaker if you tell it to. You will NOT be able to use bluetooth headphones with it, however, due to having the headphone jack in use. It always takes precedence. So if you have a set of wired headphones or want it to play via 'speakerphone', it works great

I can host the file on my site too if anyone has trouble with mediafire, but I will not do that unless you've at LEAST tried getting it there first.

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Man, you guys are both awesome! thank you for hooking me up with the info. I like to listen to the radio when I run.
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:22 PM
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What is FM radio?
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Old 09-08-2011, 05:24 PM
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What is FM radio?
Its literally an FM Radio... yanno.. like the one on the 'radio' in your car? Unless you listen to AM Radio.... but FM is most likely it. hehe

Ok... in all seriousness. This is pretty cool. Install the app and plug some headphones in before you launch it. you can get your favorite radio station 'over the air', its not something that uses data, etc.... its just plain 'ol radio waves.

EDIT: I'm 'fairly' sure it doesn't use any data. I put my phone in Airplane Mode and then it told me i had to take it out of airplane mode to use FM Radio. Odd.

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Old 09-08-2011, 05:36 PM
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Works......... LIKE A CHAMP! Thanks for the apk.


One thing I did notice is it does not like the audio plug on the docks.. Looks like it needs a direct headset connect to the phone for the app to work.
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OK, I am a noob. How do you install the apk file?
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bah I wish they would remove the audio jack must have the headphone/earphone w.e. inserted to launch the app. So annoying...
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bah I wish they would remove the audio jack must have the headphone/earphone w.e. inserted to launch the app. So annoying...
got around it using the male to male 3.5 jack that came with the Car Navigation kit.