reception of radio waves with an android phone

Question

Good evening everybody, I would like to develop an application under android, which can receive frequencies from a radio stations. My idea is to scan the radio frequencies between two values. ie, "scan" between a minimum frequency and maximum frequency. eg: a button starts the scan from (87.5 MHz - 108 MHz) => (87.5 MHz <= f = <108 MHz). But so far I do not know where to start! I have lots of questions in my head. - How do we know that such an android terminal has a radio receiver? Ie is there a function or activity system can help us to detect its presence? - What I need for this type of development?

I'm confused -- are you looking to develop an FM radio app for phones that don't have FM radios? — Matthew Read, Dec 11 '11 at 04:22
I am looking for a way to return control. for example: all scannig radio station between 87.5 MHz and 108 MHz. or to manually enter the frequency — Aisthesis Cronos, Dec 11 '11 at 09:44
the phone has an FM radio receiver option but i looking to develop an other one (personalized radio Application) — Aisthesis Cronos, Dec 11 '11 at 10:07

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 11 '11 at 04:24

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There is no FM Radio API in android. Any FM Radios on phones are firmware unique to each phone.

answered Dec 11 '11 at 04:24

Bill Gary

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thx foryour response, how to interact with firmware? – Aisthesis Cronos Dec 11 '11 at 09:49
im just a begginer. thank you – Aisthesis Cronos Nov 01 '12 at 15:01

reception of radio waves with an android phone

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