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barbeler · 10-02-2014, 22:27

The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others.
Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app?

gomezz · 10-02-2014, 23:21

Radio 2, Radio 4 and Heart. All with poor reception. The TuneIn app is a better bet if you have access to wi-fi or your mobile data allowance can take it.

barbeler · 11-02-2014, 00:43

Surely, an FM radio app shouldn't use any of your data allowance whatsoever?

gomezz · 11-02-2014, 11:07

No it shouldn't. I was suggesting listening to streaming radio online rather than bothering with ropey FM reception.

AKW · 11-02-2014, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others.
Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app?

I have the 625 and the radio works fine.

flagpole · 11-02-2014, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others.
Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app?

you've got the headphones plugged in?

barbeler · 11-02-2014, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

No it shouldn't. I was suggesting listening to streaming radio online rather than bothering with ropey FM reception.

I can't listen to the football commentary online, only on FM. It's because of a scandalous tie-up with a totally useless player that you have to pay for. Apart from that, where I live the FM reception is far more reliable than the digital equivalent.

cooler · 11-02-2014, 17:19

Are you using the headphones which are included with the phone? I heard that the headphones act as an antenna.

Minardi · 11-02-2014, 20:38

Yes, headphones act as the antenna. Reception on my 1020 is better than on my old N8 but not as good as on my 808 PureView. It's fine, but I have odd issues in buildings. TuneIn is very good, especially via Three's network. Great in the car.

barbeler · 12-02-2014, 10:30

I'm not using the headphones included with the phone, because they're that "bud" type that I can't get to stay in my ear for more than five seconds at a time. I'm using the ones that used to work perfectly well with both my Ministry Of Sound DAB pocket radio and my old 20 quid Nokia.

10-02-2014, 22:27	#1
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Nokia Lumia The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others. Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app?

10-02-2014, 23:21	#2
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Radio 2, Radio 4 and Heart. All with poor reception. The TuneIn app is a better bet if you have access to wi-fi or your mobile data allowance can take it.

11-02-2014, 00:43	#3
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Surely, an FM radio app shouldn't use any of your data allowance whatsoever?

11-02-2014, 11:07	#4
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	No it shouldn't. I was suggesting listening to streaming radio online rather than bothering with ropey FM reception.

11-02-2014, 13:02	#5
AKW Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Honiton Devon Posts: 595	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others. Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app? I have the 625 and the radio works fine.

11-02-2014, 13:23	#6
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler The 520 in my case but it probably applies to others. Has anybody managed to pick up even a single station using the FM radio app? you've got the headphones plugged in?

11-02-2014, 16:35	#7
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz No it shouldn't. I was suggesting listening to streaming radio online rather than bothering with ropey FM reception. I can't listen to the football commentary online, only on FM. It's because of a scandalous tie-up with a totally useless player that you have to pay for. Apart from that, where I live the FM reception is far more reliable than the digital equivalent.

11-02-2014, 17:19	#8
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Are you using the headphones which are included with the phone? I heard that the headphones act as an antenna.

11-02-2014, 20:38	#9
Minardi Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 502	Yes, headphones act as the antenna. Reception on my 1020 is better than on my old N8 but not as good as on my 808 PureView. It's fine, but I have odd issues in buildings. TuneIn is very good, especially via Three's network. Great in the car.

12-02-2014, 10:30	#10
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	I'm not using the headphones included with the phone, because they're that "bud" type that I can't get to stay in my ear for more than five seconds at a time. I'm using the ones that used to work perfectly well with both my Ministry Of Sound DAB pocket radio and my old 20 quid Nokia.

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