Tell me more ×
Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for enthusiasts and power users of the Android operating system. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 2 down vote favorite

How do I listen to radio on an Xperia arc S?

I use CyanogenMod (version 7.2.0), which does not include an FM radio app.

share|improve this question
Which version of CM are you referring to? – t0mm13b Jul 1 '12 at 13:51
You could probably grab the app off the original ROM if it's not tied to other system services, though there is the question of whether it would rely on drivers not present in CM. – Matthew Read♦ Jul 2 '12 at 4:11
@t0mm13b CyanogenMod 7.2.0, but i don't think it is relevant. – kinokijuf Jul 2 '12 at 6:11
@Matthew how do i do it? – kinokijuf Jul 2 '12 at 6:11

2 Answers

up vote 2 down vote

The programming support for the FM radio service that is in place within CyanogenMod 7.2, is probably not compatible with the chipset used in Xperia arc S. Hence the omission of the FM radio, it supports only Broadcom BCM4325, Silicon Industry 4708 and 4709, and lastly Texas Instrument WL1271.

Looking at pdadb.net for the specification of the handset - the chipset is not documented, so it's proprietary in which case CyanogenMod 7.2 has no support for it, hence the omission of the FM radio.

The best bet would be to find the original stock ROM dump of that here on XDA, extract the radio app (could be called FMRadio.apk) from it and push that across to your handset.

Edit: As confirmed by the OP, there are dead links galore on XDA. However, I found another linky that may do it (Post #72). (That's err... ICS ROM dump... it might be worth a try.)

Edit 2: Here's the radio stuff, you need to install it in this fashion.

After unzipping the archive, there are two files, FmRxService.apk, and Radio.apk. Plug in the cable to the handset and enter the commands,

adb install FmRxService.apk
adb install Radio.apk

The radio should now appear in your applications drawer, fingers crossed and good luck. There is no guarantee it will work either...

share|improve this answer
dead link (6 more to go...) – kinokijuf Jul 2 '12 at 15:50
@kinokijuf Let me check for you :) – t0mm13b Jul 2 '12 at 16:04
the ICS apps obviusly don’t work – kinokijuf Jul 4 '12 at 16:12
Do a bit of google-fu to find the right ROM for your handset, am sure there's mirrors of it lying around :) or repackaged in a glorified variant of stock ROM over on XDA. – t0mm13b Jul 4 '12 at 16:15
actually, am curious, since I have an Xperia Mini 2011 model, would that work on your Arc?... I can pull it off it if you want for you to try out? – t0mm13b Jul 4 '12 at 17:52
show 4 more comments
up vote 1 down vote accepted

The FreeXperia team have added FM radio in their latest CM nightlies, and it seems to work.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.