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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
As per a link posted in another thread, it may be the conspiracy is partially accurate.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60285007

Not every phone has an FM receiver. *Some* (Mostly Qualcomm) SoC's have FM support, but the OEM still needs an antenna and apparently it is disabled on the SoC. This last part I'm not sure about but it makes sense.

NextRadio won't work because its sprint specific is it not? Other radio apps Wont work because we don't have full FM support (for whatever reason).

And no, not all nexus 6 are the same. Everything between the international version and north american is identical except the SoC is configured differently (bands for LTE). Its the sane soc but programmed different in the factory so its likely that if FM is just a "flick of the switch" at the factory, that this can be changed. OEMa definitely work to different guidelines for us carriers. That link says sprint enable the FM for their devices.

Until the 805 soc, I didn't even realise you could reprogramme LTE bands. It always seemed to be a physical limitation and for some of the bands, it is - however some are reprogrammable. Who knows, if this is true for FM, maybe someone can figure out how to flick the switch in the soc. Then again, likely not. No one ever did with the nexus 5.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thacounty:
Thought it might work since mine is a Sprint version. I'm just using it on ATT.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
That's what I mean. Needs sprint version for FM (if its true) and sim as that app is sprint specific
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thacounty:
Oh, it could be looking for a Sprint SIM as well. I might see if I can find someone with a Sprint Nano Sim to try it out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Mind you if you have the sprint version and FM is enabled, any play store app for FM should work too. They certainly don't work on mine. At least not a few months ago. Mines *not* sprint though.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thacounty:
I'll see if I can find a nano SIM tonight. My dad is Sprint, but I think he's on an S4 still which is mini I think. Is Note 4 Nano?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Micro I think.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
OK, I know I said case closed but being that I'm on Sprint, I thought I'd give it a shot for you guys. Here is the result:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdander:
NextRadio is definitely listed as feature of the Nexus 6 on the Sprint website. I just verified again.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Well, as I said, I'm on Sprint, I'm 100% stock and locked and it clearly doesn't work. Wouldn't be the first time Sprint got something wrong, trust me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Yea it is I confirm that.. Also though the opposite is true of the. Next radio site.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
yup, the nexus 6 is not listed as a aupported device on NextRadios website http://nextradioapp.com/supported-devices/
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdander:
Ok, thanks. I am interested in buying, I will push the issue when I am next in a Sprint store.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
If you want an FM radio, buy another phone. Pushing this issue won't change the hardware limitations.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doitright:
It isn't a hardware limitation. It is a SOFTWARE limitation. It needs to be enabled in kernel/system.

When you enable the FM radio in software on a device that has NO ANTENNA, the radio applications WORK, they just don't receive any signal. The ONLY conclusion you can reach based on the fact that radio applications DO NOT work, is that the kernel/system does not expose the FM radio to userland.

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In fact, here is an example of the kind of software difference that may be required in order to support fmradio:

AOSP: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/qcom/audio/+/master/hal/audio_extn/

CAF: https://www.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/platform/hardware/qcom/audio/tree/hal/audio_extn

You should notice that the CAF tree has a file "fm.c".

The Android.mk from CAF: https://www.codeaurora.org/cgit/quic/la/platform/hardware/qcom/audio/tree/hal/Android.mk

Notice... "AUDIO_FEATURE_ENABLED_FM". That is a build flag in CAF that causes the FM radio source code to actually be compiled.

Cyanogenmod has the source code available for APQ8084, but the flag is not set in the device tree. To do that, you would need to add a line "AUDIO_FEATURE_ENABLED_FM := true" to device/moto/shamu/BoardConfig.mk

... but I'm not sure that would be enough, since I don't think that shamu is even being compiled on caf8084. I suspect that the hardware support is straight-up aosp there.

*** and note that I haven't even glanced at the kernel side of things yet.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
First, please try to keep this from becoming a flame war, as there is no need for that. :) Second, every single piece of hardware spec that I can dig up, absolutely states that the N6 is NOT equipped with the hardware to handle FM radio. By all means, if you can prove this to be wrong, please do. Also, just my own question here, why would Google/Motorola put the necessary hardware inside if it wasn't going to be used? OK, they did it with the LED light but we all know the back story on that. Previous Nexus devices also had no FM radio as was already mentioned, so why change that now? I just don't see why this is becoming such a heated issue for you when FM radio is a dying media, IMHO, just like printed newspapers. If you know the history of Nexus devices than you understand why Google leaves things like this out.

Again, if I'm wrong, I'll admit it when there is verifiable, documented, proof. (I am a fan of the scientific method, obviously) Otherwise, you are making bold claims without having evidence to back it up. I think, within this thread, we have proven without a shadow of doubt, that the N6 is not equipped with FM radio. Now, you say only a kernel modification is needed to make it work. OK, then please provide evidence.

Now, again please keep this civil and remember, there are a lot of bigger problems in life than cell phones, even though, for me, I have a tough time believing that myself. Have a great day! :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thacounty:
Looks like you nailed it. I looked around again and while people claim the 805 has it, Qualcomm's own website makes no mention of it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doitright:
1) ALL Qualcomm "Nexus" devices have had FM radio hardware.

Example Nexus One:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...e-android-community-coming-to-a-rom-near-you/

2) ALL current Qualcomm SoC's have FM-RX *AND* FM-TX. You CANNOT order one without. They don't exist.

3) Motorola OBVIOUSLY intended to offer a non-nexus-branded version of this device, you don't actually believe that they would be printing two separate circuit boards JUST TO DISABLE FM, do you? The answer is, of course, NO. They print one circuit board and disable the FM in SOFTWARE. It costs a lot more to build different boards.

I'm not the one making the crazy claims that the thing is missing the hardware, when it obviously has it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
The SoC has the FM radio disabled in this phone. That means it must be enabled in the SoC. The SoC is hardware. Also let's get the proof that there is an antenna between the headphone jack and the FM receiver.

Sincerely, blockhead
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
If anyone is interested, this is what Motorola said.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Thanks blockhead! ;)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jsouthernindiana:
I use a radio at NASCAR race to listen to radio and in car broadcast for pit road info you don't get at the track
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrayBoltWolf:
Ok....
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ronin3178:
Currently using a N6 I got with VZW, and switched to Fi when they started up. I couldn't use the NextRadio app until recently. It appeared to be software blocked. Just tried again today, had a recent monthly software update from Fi, NextRadio now works, but I'm getting no sound.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bypod:
I read this today and came looking for more info about the N6. Good discussion (from a while ago) but still, Thanks everyone. http://www.wired.com/2016/07/phones-fm-chips-radio-smartphone/?mbid=nl_7816_p2
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfain:
Hah! I did the same thing. Except I came looking for the 6p.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lifetrip718:
Just tried it on my N6 unlocked but on VZW and got this...

They are stating now that it's a software limitation. Which based on this thread and other research I believe to be true. It can do it, it's just disabled.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SmilingTexan:
Not to keep this going, but:

I just tried nextradio; and got the same screen as above - Nexus 6, running PureNexus .... now I have more research to do :)
[G Pad 8.3 General] dkarageo:
I have a V500, LG G Pad 8.3, on 4.4.2, and the SD card unmounting is now happening multiple times a day. The device is basically unusable with a microSD card.

Yes, I've previously restored to factory settings; it got better for a while, then the same problem came back again.

I know it's not the SD card that's the problem, because I tried everything from a Sandisk 32gb cards, to a Sony 16gb card, to a generic 8gb card that I bought from MicroCenter. All become 'unmounted' in the G Pad 8.3.

I'm not rooted, but from what I understand, root access on the LG 4.4.2 firmware is difficult, for lay novices anyway.

Do I basically only have a device that works with the in-built memory? I'm almost ready to unload the thing to Gamestop for whatever they'll give me and get something else, maybe another Android tablet, maybe an iPad mini.
[G Pad 8.3 General] muiriddin:
If you root it, there is a way to solve the problem, it is posted here the 136th post in the thread if my link is messed up:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57632532&postcount=136

You may want to read my follow up to his post as well here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57719782&postcount=138

The root process is quite easy basically you can go here and get stumproot:

http://xdaforums.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/stumproot-gpad-v500-t2927402

The part that is difficult, is getting twrp recovery on the 4.4.2 version. You can do it if you want but it requires a bit of work (I have done it several times).

The problem is if you do root and LG ever does come out with an update for the tablet (lollipop maybe) you would then need to revert to stock before taking the update or the update might brick your tablet...

If you need help with any of this ask and I'll be glad to post additional details.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] acem77:
i know what the 3G, E, G, and U icons are for, but since i updated to black 2.5i see a H icon some times.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] CUSTEL:
H is for HSDPA
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] todd_jg:
And, just in case you are curious, WIKIPEDIA has a nice article on HSDPA.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] acem77:
yep check that right after i found out what the H icon was for.

is 3g HSDPA or H/HSDPA an improvment over 3g/UMTS?

from what i read on the wiki its seems so...

every time i connect to a stream(slingbox, live lakecam it will change the icon to H from 3g.

any real reason to that is it switching for a better connection?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Mark Crouch:
HSDPA is also known as 3.5G, so it's like 3G on steroids :)

In the UK, HSDPA is not available on all networks and coverage is patchy at best - maybe your streaming is too much for it, so it drops back to 3G/UMTS to get a better (slower, but more reliable) connection.

Just my $0.02 :)

Mark.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] CUSTEL:
HSDPA is only initiated when needed to conserve network resources, which is why when you will see it goto H when you are streaming and 3g when browsing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corvetteworks:
I purchased a pair of G2 Verizon phones from an online seller. Unfortunately I found out they were demo phones after receiving them. They work, but keep defaulting to demo mode, and then it wipes out all my contacts and emails. None of the local phone stores or techs are willing to help me. The seller will no respond to my requests for help. Does anybody know a way to convert these back to regular phones?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
The only way is to hope it has a bootloader you can you use to flash a stock software. Might be able to contact LG about it but selling those phones is really not suppose to happen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corvetteworks:
I have zero experience with phones and their related software functions. LG wouldn't help because I didn't purchase them from an authorized seller. I am hoping to find a person willing to walk me through the steps needed to identify first, whether or not this phones operating system is able to be reinstalled. And second, if the first task is possible, will that person guide me through the corrective action.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshjain430:
My Mi3 has switched off automatically and doesn't start again. The charger when plugged, the notification light keeps blinking red and when I removed it from charge and again plugged in, the phone is blank, the notification light also does not show up. I tried to boot into recovery by pressing volume up+power button, but that also doesn't work. I did not root my phone and I am on official miui v6 Rom. Please help!!
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr Rainman:
Try fastboot mode (power+vol down). If that doesn't work either then it's a hardware problem. If it works then proceeed to use Miflash in order to fix it.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshjain430:
From past 7hrs I've put the phone on charge and the red notification light still blinks, my phone is on now nut the charging % still shows 0 I don't know what to do :(
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hadi al-Haiqal:
Use other charger.. Been through that prob.. I use 2A note 3 charger..
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshjain430:
I've got an M8 charger as well, I'll try putting up that charger for Mi3 now..
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshjain430:
I finally succeeded to boot into recovery mode, thought to wipe all data.. I selected wipe all data and now it's stuck at 98% and nothing is happening.. I am sick of it now. What do I do?
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZenR2:
it seems you are using the mi recovery and wiping by mi recovery usually takes times just dont be in a hurry let it wipe it will take time and it usually get stuck at 98 but eventually will be 100%

once u wipe everything and flash a new ro dont forget to flash a custom recovery as well
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harshjain430:
I flashed into recovery not to flash a new Rom but to hard reset the phone.. and yes you were right, my phone did wipe completely( needed some patience at that time :p ) and now, after hard reset, my phone stayed normally but the charge was 0% and ids not charging.. what might be the problem??
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mephisto Zap:
Maybe you should use miflash and flash a new ROM via fast boot mode

Sent from my MI 3W
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Min3r:
Ran into the exact same problem yesterday. You need to use a higher output charger. After three different chargers, I came back to the original Mi3 charger and it started charging. I later used Ampere from the Play Store to see the output of different chargers and saw that this red-light blinking only comes with chargers having low output.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sanjay_ara:
I have exactly the same issue. phone switched off and refuses to charge/boot.

whenever, i connect it to charger the red light comes up, the red light will be off after a while even when charger is kept connected.

again if i disconnect and connect the charger, the red light would come back.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jeeboo:
I have exactly the same problem! And after a while the LED switch to Green, but when I try to start that phone, it doesn't work and screen only flashes few times and battery is recharging again from 1%
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haysthecoder:
Useful guide

There are two methods suggested for you :

1. Hard turn on (just like taking out the battery for other phones) // Try this first

2. Try entering your recovery and reboot (or perform factory reset) in it.

To hard turn on:

1. Long press the power button for at least 10 seconds. Don't release until you see the Mi logo. Sometimes, more than 10 seconds is required. It depends on your case.

2. Release when you see Mi Logo.

To enter recovery:

1. Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time.

2 Release them when you see the Mi logo.

Now, you should be in the recovery mode.

Tell me if it works. Glad if it helps.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crime star:
Hii..... When i use my device (xiaomi redmi note 4g) suddenly 3 times red notifications light occurs and gets switched off......... When i restart it becomes normal for some days........ Plzz help me out........
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amarjot25:
hi there , i am suffering from the same problem. i used an higher powered charger

the thing is, it starts charging when i use apple 10v charger but it is not charging with my own charger,

i hope u get this reply so that i can quickly solve this problem
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gahana5150:
Try Replacing The Battery

Is it solve yet ??

I have the same problem, suddenly power off, red blinking led when connect to charger....

I replaced the battery, and now my mi3 is good like it was....

Sorry bad english....
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChazyTheBest:
The other day, I formatted all the partitions and my phone didn't boot anymore (not even the charging led). When I connected it to the computer, all partitions were visible so I used mi flash to install an old stable (kk) rom and it worked!

Hope this helps.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BOSS_KILLER123:
are you using Xiaomi ,then you must using the Mi flash, tutorial search at youtube and search mi flash unbrick.......goood luckk
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] as_jain:
hi...

I am facing same problem, but after cleaning it by blowing some air in usb and cleaning with cloth it started charging.

everytime i try to charge facing same problem anyhow by some jugaad it starts charging, whats the permanent solution????
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PRATYUSH JAMUAR:
I am using m1 note 3. Suddenly the phone switched off and didnt, on for several hours

then i put the charger, the red indidcator is blinking but still phone is not on. What does this mean?

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how did you remove the battery, when tried doing it, it started sparking.. what should i do now
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] farchanrifai:
My mi4 has switched off automatically and i cant turn it on again, no led/fastboot/recovery. When i connect to pc, miflash detect it as /usbstor#....

How to fix it please help me
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deepakdeepu:
i face same problem from last 4 days my phone are not charging and when i connect the charger red light are bling.. first 02 days 02 to 03 times its was charge suddenly and after removing its was not charged. now its dead and bling red light when i connect this with charger.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rajumack07:
@ farchanrifai and @ Deepakdeepu, check this reply I posted few minutes back, this might help you.
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tareen92:
buy a phone battery and replays it !!! i do have same problem !!! i am waiting for my new battery it is on the way !!! i am from computerittech .com for more information add me on what's app
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harsha2651:
I'm facing the same issue and still I couldn't switch on my phone after charging it for three hours and red light keep on blinking. Suddenly, red light disappears and appears after re-connecting with charger. Suspect, in-built battery would require initial high power to turn it ON and might visit service center to resolve. However, have tried all options like volume up+ power key AND volume down + power key and request any other options to update. Thank you.!
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aryavidya:
Phone doesn't show anything

My phone showed a red light last time and now nothing. When I connect it on charger nothing happens.it doesn't even show notification light or charge level. should I replace battery or USB port
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattia990:
I had got the same problem. One day i had bought a new battery from eBay and now it works!!
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prashanth Meesara::
Don't waste time. It's battery issue. I faced same issue and got battery replaced
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anuragc7:
I have also been facing the problem.. Luckily it got switched on past 3 times but now nothing is working..

Did you get any solution to it..
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bappy ghosh:
My redmi 2 is suddenly switched off and rapidly it on and again off. When I plugged my phone on charger it work but when I unplugged my phone from charger it again rapidly on and off. What is the problem can anyone help me. Plz
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rizzlah:
Mi4c died on first day

Hello... i am sick of it, i bought brand new phone, Mi4c model... phone looked fine, until i plugged him to PC.

PC wasn't able to detect anything, so i tried to install MI Suite/ drivers... still, nothing, few seconds later, phone just suddenly died, brand new phone.

Red blinking, volume + power button don't work, what to do ? Thank you
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mukeshkbagla:
same problem is with me..i Tried to flash the phone but cant becoz its switching off while connecting to PC and also having on-off problem
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AswinLucky:
my mi4 gets switched off automatically and its not getting on. its not even getting charge and no notification light. is it dead or anyother way to get it back?
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashish289:
press power button for 1 minute .
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sugunabalu143:
red mi note 5 phone it's powered off. but its power on and again power off continuously
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sirichandana4237:
i am having mi note 3 mobile two ago it fell down on that day onwards it is not working when i am pressing the power button it gets and automatically it got switched off what could be the problem
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barun op:
My redmi note 5 pro is getting automatically switched off and even if it's above 50% and it's showing 0%charge after getting switched off what should I do know??
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crystalangel:
Hi,

I am dealing with the following issue explained below.

I started off with a stock G900W8. I then flashed this rom, everything ended up working fine:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2797336

I then flashed this rom,:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-wip-27-9-14-t2889474

but my mobile internet no longer worked, even after I tried manually setting the APN'S. On threads they say if your internet isn't working you should just flash a working kernel but that is so extremely confusing. I do not know what kernel will work with my device.

I do not know if, after flashing my device twice, if it is still a g900w8 or g900f or whatever. I am hoping someone can lead me to a kernel(s) that will solve my internet problem on the current rom i am using.

Or maybe something else is causing my mobile data problems?. BTW calling and wifi work fine.

Thanks.