FM radio not working?

bigearscustoms · #1 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:01 PM

just got evo and plugged in a pair of headphones and all i hear is static throughout all the bands i try scolling through. went home got another pair of headphones and tried again. same problem. any ideas why? do i have to do anything prior? should be plug and listen i would imagine but im stumped.

**Karl** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigearscustoms

just got evo and plugged in a pair of headphones and all i hear is static throughout all the bands i try scolling through. went home got another pair of headphones and tried again. same problem. any ideas why? do i have to do anything prior? should be plug and listen i would imagine but im stumped.

try to dial in a station manually like 103.5 whatever station you have there
maybe you not getting good signal

bigearscustoms · #3 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:14 PM

its typed in exact. i know the stations around me so i type those in. static on every single number. can it be the headphones? and coincidentally the 2 i have dont work as good enough antenna?

**Karl** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigearscustoms

its typed in exact. i know the stations around me so i type those in. static on every single number. can it be the headphones? and coincidentally the 2 i have dont work as good enough antenna?

hmm it could be but i doubt it
when you plug the headphones does the fone recognize them
do you see a lil headphone symbol on the top bar?

bigearscustoms · #5 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:18 PM

yea. it has the message saying i need headphone when out. i plug in and message disappears and i can choose a station. but nothing but static hiss

**Karl** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bigearscustoms

yea. it has the message saying i need headphone when out. i plug in and message disappears and i can choose a station. but nothing but static hiss

you can hear static threw the head phones? r they cheap headphones?

bigearscustoms · #7 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:48 PM

i hear static hiss through headphones and speaker of phone when i swap. they arent 99 cent stuff they are normal headphone ear buds. dont see how they cant work. guy on youtube used old iphone ear buds and worked fine

**Karl** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 08:52 PM

try another set if that doesnt work i would swap for a new fone ...
and try it outside if you didnt already

supdawg · #9 (**permalink**) 09-23-2010, 10:09 PM

This phone is notoriously picky about the type of headphones you use. Generally speaking, the cheaper they are, they better they work.

Seriously, I bet you get a signal with a pair of 5$ headphones. It sucks, but it's just the way it is.

Numerous threads on the subject.

adz1966 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-24-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by supdawg

This phone is notoriously picky about the type of headphones you use. Generally speaking, the cheaper they are, they better they work.

Seriously, I bet you get a signal with a pair of 5$ headphones. It sucks, but it's just the way it is.

Numerous threads on the subject.

I agree. My Altec Lansings don't pick up any stations, but dollar store earbuds work fine, even tho the sound is horrible.

Anyone know any decent sounding headphones that work?