How to enable FM transmitter? (Solution in thread) - Page 4 - maemo.org

Ads | # 31 | 2010-01-02, 12:24 | Report

Hi, my N900 was bought in the UK. The only difference is that it had faults and has now been replaced. I got it from the UK Nokia online shop. Only my replacement has got the transmitter disabled. Everything is just as described by the previous posts. I:e. just a message saying FM transmitter disabled and no options appering in media player.
I'll try run some of those things mentioned and let you know.
Could my replacement device have been meant for another country? My IMEI no begins with 3569, but my original one with the enabled transmitter did also.

pahas | # 32 | 2010-01-02, 18:54 | Report

Well officially for some reason it is disabled in Greece.

More info:

http://europe.nokia.com/support/fm-transmission

qwerty12 | # 33 | 2010-01-03, 17:13 | Report

Well, I've successfully managed to trick it:

(Yes, I know it says it's disabled, but that's the point: This N900 usually has it enabled.

)

Release coming soon when I've cleaned up my code.

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anapospastos | # 34 | 2010-01-03, 17:14 | Report

Originally Posted by giannoug View Post

More info on this:
When you run

Code:

Nokia-N900-42-11:~# fmtx_client -f88500

returns

Code:

fmtx_client: ERROR: Unable to set frequency (Frequency is not currently allowed)

When I run

Code:

fmtx_client -f88500

returns

Code:

fmtx_client: ERROR: Unable to set frequency (Frequency is not currently allowed)
Current settings (Frequencies in kHz):
------------------------------------------------
version=1
frequency=0
freq_min=0
freq_max=0
freq_step=100
state=n/a
rds_ps=Nokia
rds_text=

pycage | # 35 | 2010-01-03, 17:31 | Report

The transmitter is a V4L2 device at /dev/radio0.
Maybe this will help. I haven't done much with it, though. But I was able to set frequencies the V4L2 way. Then there's a mixer switch for FMTX.

javispedro | # 36 | 2010-01-03, 17:41 | Report

You can bypass part of the middleware that way indeed, but I guess it's nicer to be able to use the fmtxd or you lose some of the pulseaudio "goodness".

anapospastos | # 37 | 2010-01-03, 17:42 | Report

Originally Posted by qwerty12 View Post

Well, I've successfully managed to trick it:

(Yes, I know it says it's disabled, but that's the point: This N900 usually has it enabled.

)

Release coming soon when I've cleaned up my code.

Though, if u disabled it u can enabled it too right?

Ads | # 38 | 2010-01-04, 00:09 | Report

Originally Posted by qwerty12 View Post

Well, I've successfully managed to trick it:

(Yes, I know it says it's disabled, but that's the point: This N900 usually has it enabled.

)

Release coming soon when I've cleaned up my code.

That's great news! Welldone.
In my mind you are now competing with Nokia Care as I'll hopefully hear from them tomorrow - but unless I'm being highly pessimistic, I can see them telling me I need another repair! I hope they can sort something with a quick program or software patch, but I don't know if they're likely to give me anything to sort it.

Oh well, I'll keep you updated, though anything to stop me sending the phone off for another month of waiting would be greatly appreciated!

go1dfish | # 39 | 2010-01-04, 04:45 | Report

Originally Posted by giannoug View Post

Hello there,
I'm one of those unlucky guys that live in countries where the FM transmitter is disabled.

I know this IS illegal, but I wan't to try it. So, mods, if this is against the rules..

Just to help your case, this thread should not be deleted.

It may be illegal to have the transmitter on in your home country, but there is definitely use cases (travel to other countries) where enabling FM transmitter on your localised firmware should be clearly within applicable law.

anapospastos | # 40 | 2010-01-04, 09:01 | Report

Originally Posted by go1dfish View Post

Just to help your case, this thread should not be deleted.

It may be illegal to have the transmitter on in your home country, but there is definitely use cases (travel to other countries) where enabling FM transmitter on your localised firmware should be clearly within applicable law.

There are many devices in Greece which got fm transmitter and nothing happens with law etc. This thread is important.