How to play FM on the Ipod Touch

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How to play FM on the Ipod Touch

I would like to play FM on my new Ipod Touch. Every thing I have read says that out of the box this cannot be done. I also read to play from the FM stations websites like on a PC however, all the stations that I have tried this require FLASH to be installed. It doesn't appear that the Ipod Touch allows Flash to be installed.

So, how can I play my favorite FM stations on the Touch?

PC, Windows 7

Posted on Jan 20, 2011 9:02 AM

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Answer 1

varjak paw

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Jan 20, 2011 9:56 AM in response to tdehan

The iPod touch has no FM receiver functionality out of the box, so you cannot play over-the-air broadcasts without a third-party product such as the Griffin iFM. There are apps you can get that allow streaming of many radio stations when you have WiFi connectivity (though not all radio stations provide compatible streams). Flash cannot be installed on any iOS device, so you will not be able to listen to any station that provides their stream only via a Flash player.

Regards.

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tdehan Author

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Jan 20, 2011 9:40 PM in response to varjak paw

Correct... that is what I said in my previous post.

I appreciate you suggestion about apps that are available that allow streaming of many radio stations when you have a WiFi connection... however, could you kindly please elaborate on what those apps are?

Cheers

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masands

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Jan 20, 2011 10:04 PM in response to tdehan

Hi
All ipod touch models except the first gen have a built in but dormant fm reciever(google it). Apple will enable them with a software update in the future. However being Apple I would'nt count on this happening for the 2G and 3G models. You might get it with iOS 5. Till then use internet radio.

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tdehan Author

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Jan 20, 2011 10:09 PM in response to masands

Thanks and yes I am aware that the Touch has a built in put dormant FM receiver... I have Googled it prior already.

When you say "use Internet Radio" are you referring to the likes of Pandora? If so... I am already utilizing Pandora. I would like to be able to receive local FM stations.

Cheers.

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varjak paw

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Jan 21, 2011 6:39 AM in response to tdehan

You expressed uncertainty in your post, so I was confirming.

Without knowing specifically what stations you want to listen to, no, sorry, I cannot elaborate, since there is no single app that will get all stations that stream. Do a search of the App Store for "radio" and you'll find a number of options and can see if any will play the stations you want. Or do a web search for your station and see if they recommend an app. iHeartRadio, as Sandoval79 suggested, is one app you can start with.

Regards.

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Answer 6

Jan 20, 2011 10:40 PM in response to tdehan

Have you tried iheart radio? I have used that app before and I found a few radio stations in my area within that app. I hope that helps..

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tdehan Author

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Jan 21, 2011 8:14 AM in response to Sandoval79

Thanks... IHeartRadio did the trick.

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