Many of you wonder if it is possible to listen to the radio on an Android smartphone without an internet connection. Indeed few packages today offer truly unlimited internet access. Here are some tips for listening to the radio wherever you go without worrying about the data envelope of your plan..
Radio facing the web
With the development of digital, many observers announced the death of the radio. As a result, we have never been more numerous to listen to stations in the FM band. Despite the fierce competition from audio streaming sites and social networks, the radio media has managed to maintain a close relationship with its listeners.
In fact, more than one in two French people listen to the radio every morning between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. This daily loyalty cannot obscure the appearance of new practices. The good old TSF station has long given way to new supports. Now the radio can be listened to on smartphones , computers but also on tablets..
FM tuner and Android smartphone
Like most Android phone users, you would like to be able to listen to the radio directly on your smartphone without using an Internet connection and thus avoid the vagaries of network coverage. For this, your mobile must have an FM receiver . This chip directly integrated into the motherboard of your phone will allow you to capture the waves emitted by the radios.
Unfortunately, not all smartphones have an FM receiver. Indeed, the vast majority of companies specializing in the design of processors for mobile phones like Qualcomm have decided to exclude FM tuners from their chips. As a result, fewer and fewer Android mobile devices are now able to receive radio programs..
Let the addicts to the FM band reassure themselves nothing is lost. Some manufacturers continue to produce mobile phones compatible with FM radios. This is particularly the case of HTC One A9, M8 and M9, Samsung Galaxy A5, A3, A7, J7, S4 mini, Note 3 and Core Prime, LG G4, G2 and G3, Huawei Mate 8, Honor 7, Wiko Fever and Rainbow, Sony Xperia Z3, Z5 compact, Asus Zenfone 2 etc.
This non-exhaustive list is here for informational purposes. It is therefore advisable to check the user manual for the presence of an FM tuner.
Listen to the radio on your mobile via the FM Tuner
If your phone has a chip dedicated to capturing FM waves, here is the procedure to follow to listen to the radio.
- Connect a headset to the jack on your smartphone
- The latter will serve as an antenna to receive the signal
- Note that without headphones impossible to listen to the radio
- To improve signal reception it is recommended to use a long cable
- Then open the application drawer of your mobile
- Find the dedicated radio application
- Generally it is called FM Tuner or FM Radio
- Then select the frequency of your favorite radio
Some applications have an option to listen to the radio directly on the smartphone speaker. To do this, take a look in the settings of the app.
Radio podcasts to download for free
If your smartphone does not have an FM receiver, you can always turn to podcat services . Most major radios offer this type of offline listening.
- Open your web browser
- Type the URL of your favorite FM station
- Then select in the navigation menu, the podcast section
- Then choose one of the programs offered
- Click the Download button
- Then launch your file manager
- Open the Download directory
- Click on the file you just downloaded to listen to your radio program
This solution offers the advantage of being able to listen to your favorite radio shows as many times as you want and all this without an internet connection. There are also applications capable of automating the downloading of its audio content from a Wi-Fi connection.