FM or No FM

[DJJeffT]

So, many of the sites say the Z3v has FM...can anyone confirm?

I am attempting to combine a phone, an ipod and an FM radio into one device and this looks like the one, but my wife picked up a Z3v last night (exchanged a turbo) and I downloaded a few of the radio apps at the Play store to no avail.

Anyone?

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[N4Newbie]

Well, Sony's own page ( Xperia Z3v Specifications | 5.2” touchscreen - Sony Smartphones (United States) ) says the phone has "UKW radio with RDS." A quick Google search indicates that "RKW" is the German term for FM radio and RDS of course stands for Radio Data System.

Maybe you just haven't found the right app yet.

 

[richard_rsp]

Just curious, but are you using headphones? I know my Nokia had to have headphones plugged in in order to access the FM radio (due to using the headphones as an antenna).

I would try it myself, but I'm at work for 7 more hours and no headphones. :-(

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[N4Newbie]

Maybe this will help: User guide – Sony Xperia™ Z3 Compact support (United States)

 

[Roy Droid]

I get mine later today. I'll check too, but I do know Verizon is notorious for blocking FM radio on phones. They want you to stream music so you use more data and force you into a higher data plan.

 

[xeene]

No fm radio in z3v

 

[DJJeffT]

Well, Sony's own page ( Xperia Z3v Specifications | 5.2” touchscreen - Sony Smartphones (United States) ) says the phone has "UKW radio with RDS." A quick Google search indicates that "RKW" is the German term for FM radio and RDS of course stands for Radio Data System.

Maybe you just haven't found the right app yet.

Thanks, i have read the specs and actually run radio stations, so I get what RDS stands for and all that. Was looking for someone who has tried and succeeded.

 

[DJJeffT]

Just curious, but are you using headphones? I know my Nokia had to have headphones plugged in in order to access the FM radio (due to using the headphones as an antenna).

I would try it myself, but I'm at work for 7 more hours and no headphones. :-(

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Tried the headphone route too. Opened kinda audio app, but no FM.

 

[DJJeffT]

No fm radio in z3v

Lame. Almost false advertsing on their website.

 

[DJJeffT]

Xperia Z3v Specifications | Xperia Blog

Under Entertainment it says - Radio (FM radio with RDS)...also on the 'white paper'.

 

[Roy Droid]

Verizon blocked the FM radio on my HTC One as well, so I'm not surprised here.

 

[DJJeffT]

Some has confirmed that FM works on Z3v - http://forums.androidcentral.com/ht...io-t-htc-one-x-most-phones-2.html#post4025204

And I did also get a tweet from Sony saying it should work:

https://twitter.com/SonyXperiaDev/status/533395855106375680

But the page they reference in the user guide is not correct.

Any have confirmation that FM works on the Z3v??

 

[Roy Droid]

Spirit1 FM radio works on Z3v!

 

[bpe4]

Hate to change the subject, DJ, but I noticed you said your wife exchanged the Turbo for her z3v. I actually did the same, and glad I made the decision. Just wondering what made her switch as well?

 

[DJJeffT]

Spirit1 FM radio works on Z3v!
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Can you please share your settings? Did you download from the play store or xda?

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[DJJeffT]

Hate to change the subject, DJ, but I noticed you said your wife exchanged the Turbo for her z3v. I actually did the same, and glad I made the decision. Just wondering what made her switch as well?

Crisper screen.
SD card.
Waterproof.

Those were the main 3.

And now who can help me get FM working so I can buy one too!

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[udazavlanje]

How does it compare in signal strength to Turbo?

via AC App on VZW Moto X DE/N7

 

[Roy Droid]

Can you please share your settings? Did you download from the play store or xda?

Didn't change any settings. Just plugged in headphones. Downloaded from the Play Store. Link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...?id=com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock&token=Z6P4LOZa

 

[DJJeffT]

How does it compare in signal strength to Turbo?

via AC App on VZW Moto X DE/N7

Hard for me to answer since it is my wife's phone. I am just her 'tech support' and considering getting the phone myself (off contract).

 

[DJJeffT]

Didn't change any settings. Just plugged in headphones. Downloaded from the Play Store. Link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...?id=com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock&token=V8Vq7E3K
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Thanks!