http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/ Engadget Comments for Nexus One now a step closer to FM radio support, thanks to modified kernel http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
The chip that was picked for the Nexus One has both an FM receiver and Wireless-N capabilities, but neither were supported by the Google Nexus One team for a variety of reasons (time, funding, team size, etc). ]]>Jul 13th 2010 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/"You mean that Nexus don't have a build in radio straight from the box?"
...did you read the article? the answer to your question is clearly "No"]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Somehow astonishing that not only this high end device but many others too have not the same and simple capabilities as most free dumbphones.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Are you really saying that fm radio is dead?..... What do you do in your car?]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Tourists that can't afford a $5000 phone bill?]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Well, I have an iPod video running Rockbox connected to the auxiliary input. If I drive my father's car, I connect it with usb. Simple. ]]>Jul 13th 2010 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/listen to my zune/ipod using aux cable. Commercial free and my favorite music]]>Jul 13th 2010 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Cost. Development Team size. Feature not really important (in the grand scheme). Time frame too small. Battery life/performance loss.

Those are the typical reasons.]]>Jul 13th 2010 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
"Are you really saying that fm radio is dead?..... What do you do in your car?"

3G internet nearly everywhere I go = Pandora, streaming music from my home PC, LastFM, etc etc.

I haven't heard a radio commercial in over 4 months.

FM isn't dead *yet*, but it's on it's way out the door.]]>Jul 13th 2010 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 14th 2010 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 14th 2010 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Amen--at least 50% of commercial radio time seems to be ads/hosts incessantly chattering about inane things. The music that they do play seems to be the same playlist over and over--and over--again. I really only listen to radio for AM content: news, traffic, and the odd talk show.

If you have a good FM radio station in your area with intelligent discussion and great, fresh music--count yourself lucky!]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
I could really care less. I've got streaming internet radio that allows me to listen to NPR, local college radio, and basically a plethora of commercial-free internet stations. Oh, and Pandora, etc.

Analog FM support is rather quaint at this point.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/96.1 theProject in Atlanta is the beat radio station I've ever heard.50 minutes of music. Hosts that have good taste in music and even better senses of humor. Radio broadcasts from local places around the metro. The best morning radio show in the city and they syndicate Scratch N Sniff every Saturday
Out of DC Tampa New York Dallas this radio station is one you will miss no matter where you are. Thank god for the iheartradio app]]>Jul 13th 2010 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/If you can I recommend listening to them through Iheartradio or on their site. If you like rock that is]]>Jul 13th 2010 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Hm I'll give it a try... if I can find a few good internet radio stations, I might be able to justify buying a data plan for my phone.]]>Jul 13th 2010 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
As a software engineer, I can tell you that the problem in most cases is not programmer (who actually writes the software) but the lead programmer (who is nothing more than someone who manages the project - a boss, sometimes having experience... sometimes not.).

When they tell you to get all the features you can done by a certain date, you prioritize the most important ones and do them first. Once you get close to the deadline, you start dropping features. When the project is complete, you typically move on (so you get paid).

The people who do the android development are free from this horrid cycle because: A) they are not working under a schedule (nothing is expected), B) they don't have a boss, and C) they are not constrained to a team or business (they can work with whomever they want, whenever they want, however they want until something is done).

You could take the same people, put them in suits and ties (metaphorically), and watch them fail just like the current developers do. That's my software engineering experience at least.]]>Jul 13th 2010 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Wait until the laser beam is unlocked.]]>Jul 13th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Who else is really bumbed about not getting 2.2 today ;(]]>Jul 13th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
I would doubt Motorola would add some cost of dropping an extra FM tuner and not enable it.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
I am seriously thinking of rooting my Droid, the only thing that is keeping me from doing it is if basic features like GPS or your camera don't work thats kinda of a big deal to me.

People say you can MOD your Droid with custom pretty much everything but what good is that if basic features don't work.

I would love any input from rooted users, to get a little more incite. ]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/The droid (supposedly) has the ability for fm radio, just the chip isn't activated.

I've also had 2.2 for about 2 weeks running perfectly fine with nothing wrong by running bugless beast on my droid.]]>Jul 13th 2010 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Jul 13th 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/Considering its the same chip as the HD2 (which has FM radio enabled by default), I would say it's absolutely terrible. You hear more static than music and when it does finally come through and it finally starts working you remember how bad commercial radio really is.]]>Jul 13th 2010 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/-Taylor]]>Jul 13th 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/wasn't the iPhone shit on for lacking a radio? And the iPod? As if HD Radio on a Zune was a feature everybody wanted? News flash - radio is dead. ]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
Have you ever been in the gym, and wanted to listen to the audio that went along with what was on the TV - which is broadcast on an FM band in proximity? FM is generally unnecessary, but not dead. Steve Jobs hasn't said so yet. /s]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
And radio may not be a hot feature, but its nice. I've got satellite radio and a 16GB card in my phone, but I still find myself listening to terrestrial radio in the car sometimes. I wouldn't mind having it on the go.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/
In the US maybe, not in other countries.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/nexus-one-now-a-step-closer-to-fm-radio-support-thanks-to-modif/For years I scrolled down the page thinking that your profile picture was of a goats horn. I do not know how that is relevant, but nevertheless it had to be said.]]>Jul 13th 2010 4:37PM