Update 1: This guide works on Mot0 G, Moto G 2nd generation (Moto G 2014) and Moto E.
Update 2: Now, you can choose once of the audio put devices: headset, phone speaker and Bluetooth speaker.
Maybe it is a surprise for you when you noticed you can use FM radio
How to get FM radio on Moto G?
If you cannot find the FM radio app on your Moto G, you can install the app from Google Play Store here: Motorola FM Radio. Of course, it is free. The version of this app on Google Play store is newer than the stock one. So, even you can find the app on your Moto G, you may try to update it to Google Play one to get all features and achieve the best performance.
Once Motorola FM Radio app is installed on your Moto G, you can start to use FM radio on Moto G just like any other apps.
Why does FM radio on Moto G require a wired headset plugged in?
To use FM Radio on Moto G, a wired headset plugged in. This is very common for mobile phones.
The wired headset acts as the antenna and is needed to receive the transmissions from broadcasting stations. The receiver is for FM broadcasting stations. AM stations are NOT supported.
For FM Radio on Moto G, any wired headset should work. It is not necessary to use Motorola headsets.
How to play the audio of Moto G FM radio on headset, phone speakers or Bluetooth speakers?
First, you can NOT play audio out of Moto G’s speaker when use the FM radio on Moto G. This is simply not supported, although the speaker in Moto G is quite loud.
However, in addition to listening to FM Radio on Moto G through the wired headset, you can also listen the audio out of a Bluetooth accessory such as a wireless speaker or wireless headset. Once the BT device is paired with Moto G, the audio of the FM radio on Moto G will be routed to the BT device.
Even when you listen the FM radio on Moto G through a wireless speaker or wireless headset, the wired headset must always be plugged in because it acts as an antenna for the FM radio.
Recent FM radio app update adds the feature of listening your favorite radios on the phone speaker, Bluetooth speaker or the wired headset. In other words, you have three options for the FM radio audio output.
Once you start the FM radio app on Moto G or Moto E, you will find the headphone icon in the top right corner in stations view.
If you tap the headphone icon, the audio will be transferred to the phone speaker. The icon is also changed to a speaker.
The casting icon will be shown only after you pair any Bluetooth speaker or Bluetooth headset with the phone.
Tap the casting icon (which is for Bluetooth speaker, not for Chromecast). You will then be asked to confirm to listen your radio on the Bluetooth device.
Once the FM radio audio is transferred to the Bluetooth speaker, the headphone or speaker icon will then disappear. The casting symbol now changes to white inside as shown below.
To get the speaker/headphone back, you can tap the casting icon, and disconnect the Bluetooth speaker from FM radio. Please note, it is not necessary to unpair the Bluetooth speaker to get the headphone/speaker icon back.
The location of the icons are slightly different when you are in now playing view.
In the now playing view (swipe up), the headphone icon or speaker icon will be in the right side and the casting icon will be in the left side as shown below.
When Bluetooth speaker is being used the headphone or speaker icon will disappear, and the icon will be shown as filled white.
Of course, you can tap headphone icon to switch to speaker, and vice versa.
How to run FM radio on Moto G in background?
You can sue other apps while listening to the FM radio on Moto G. The FM radio app can run in background just like the music player.
When the Moto G FM radio runs in background, you will notice a small icon shown in the top status bar. You can swipe down the status bar to find the FM Radio control in the notification shade (aka notification area). You can pause/play the FM radio on Moto G.
If you tap the control, the FM Radio app will be brought back to the foreground. And you have full control of the app.
Another way to bring back FM radio on Moto G to foreground is from the recent apps, which can be accessed from the bottom right of Moto G. Once the apps are listed, you can tap the FM radio app to bring it to foreground.
Is FM radio on Moto G locked to one region?
When you launch the FM radio on Moto G the first time, it will automatically scan based on the location of your Moto G. If you travel to a different region/country, you can change the region (from the Settings menu) and perform a scan to find available stations.
There is no way to “lock” the region. But in different regions, different frequency bands may be used. So, you need select the region and re-scan the stations when you moves to a new location.
Turn on and turn off FM Radio on Moto G
First, there is no on/off buttons for FM radio app on Moto G.
You can simply mute the radio to turn it off. Once the FM radio is muted, the transceiver chip is turned off automatically to save power.
When you resume the FM radio on Moto G, the radio is then turned on immediately.
Then, how to mute and resume playing FM radio on Moto G?
In any view of FM radio app, tap the dark square button to mute the FM radio on Moto G.
Once the FM radio is muted, the icon will turn into a triangle (play icon). Tap this triangle (play icon) to resume the FM radio on Moto G..
How to use full-player view and min-player view for FM radio on Moto G?
When the FM radio is in the full player view, you can tap anywhere in the top half of the view to shrink it to enter mini-player view. You can also drag it down to enter mini-player view.
When the FM radio is in the mini player view, you may tap anywhere on the mini-player (except for the pause button or favorite star) to expand it to the full-screen player.
How to seek a station in FM radio on Moto G?
In the full player view, use the left or right seek buttons (double triangles) to find the closest station that Moto G can tune.
You can also manually seek a station for your FM radio on Moto G. When in the full player view, tap and drag your finger on the red indicator in the ‘tuner bar’ – the black band in the middle of the screen that looks like a traditional radio band. The current frequency will be displayed in the top section and you can drag left or right to a specific station.
Sometimes, you may noticed you cannot select a specific frequency due to possibly different spacing between station frequencies in different regions. If you are traveling, check via the menu (three vertical dots) that your current region settings are appropriate. If not, change them and re-scan to find all available stations for FM radio on Moto G.
How to add a favorite station in FM radio on Moto G, and delete a station from Favorites list ?
To add a favorite station in FM radio on Moto G, you can tap on the star symbol next to the frequency. This works in any views as long as you see the grey star symbol in the FM radio app.The star will turn blue and be listed in the favorites tab.
To delete a station from the Favorites list of FM radio on Moto G, you need tap the blue star symbol next to the frequency. The blue star symbol will turn dark. However, if you are currently in the “Favorites” tab, the station will not be removed from the Fm radio app until you change the view (swipe into the “All Stations” view, or expand the mini player, or navigate away from the FM Radio application).
FM radio on Moto G fully supports Radio Data System (RDS).
However, sometimes you may not see information about the currently playing song on some stations in the FM radio on Moto G, due to the different usage of RDS systems among stations. Some stations may miss some common elements, e.g., station call signs and the name of the currently playing song.
For more Moto G guides, please check our Moto G How-to Guide page.
Although this guide use Moto G as an example, FM radio app also works on Moto E, Moto G 2014 (Moto G 2nd Generation).
Denis says
June 1, 2019 at 12:41 amHello, I have the new Moto G7 Plus and the FM radio works well, I would like to change FM stations by double clicking the headphones, same as I do while listening to MP3 music. I know I could change station on the phone, but this is more trouble than just simply double clicking the headset while on the go.
simon says
June 1, 2019 at 8:17 amYes, you can enable it in Moto actions.
Open Moto app, tap Moto actions, then enable Media controls. Now, you can hold (slightly longer than double press) the volume control in the headset to change FM stations. You can also hold volume key on the phone to change the stations. Once the station is changed, by default, the phone should vibrate a bit,
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T Delahooke says
June 16, 2018 at 10:26 pmmy older version of Moto G played FM radio synchronized with the radio in my house or car. Now I have Moto G gen 3 and there’s a delay which is infuriating !
Can this be adjusted ?
simon says
June 16, 2018 at 11:55 pmWhat delay?
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AmyInNH says
July 16, 2017 at 5:13 pmIs there something else we can use for radio?
Default FM radio app
– doesn’t have any sound by either speaker or headphone
– wants permissions such as file access, whether or not you plan to record anything
simon says
July 17, 2017 at 12:08 amMost of third-party FM radio apps don’t work with Moto G as I know. This is very common for FM tuner apps.
For the permissions, it’s normal. You will find other similar apps requesting more aggressive permissions.
For the voice issue, did you check the headset? Also you need to check the voice settings.
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B R Mahesha says
April 1, 2017 at 8:07 amI have Moto G 2 gen mobile, how to play lould speaker when playing FM radio
simon says
April 1, 2017 at 11:34 amIn the bottom right, there is a speaker icon. Tap it to switch to the speaker.
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neetha says
December 13, 2016 at 4:23 pmHow to take backup of photos and videos in Moto g.?? And From where we can see those pics again?? And how long it will b saved?
simon says
December 14, 2016 at 12:59 amYou need to enable the automatic backup in Photos app. The photos are then back up to your Google drive. You can access the photos from any phones with Photos app. You can access it from any web browser from any devices.
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Chris says
June 13, 2016 at 8:37 pmNot sure if you are still monitoring these comments, but just in case….
Radio app generally great. I have a Moto E2, recently acquired and radio app starts, scans, plays etc fine, using headphones. But many times while playing the radio it will pause playing and then restart automatically after about 5 seconds or so. Sometimes happens a lot (maybe every minute or so), sometimes never does it. I often use radio while out walking, moving in and out of phone signal coverage (which shouldn’t affect FM) but also possibly in and out of good FM coverage – but when the radio cuts out there is no noise or static, it has good signal, then cuts out, then comes back with good signal. However, it does seem to happen worst when I am walking in the same places – i.e. some areas seem to work well, some not so well.
I have no idea what is causing this, or how to fix it. I can’t find another FM radio app to compare it with though!
simon says
June 15, 2016 at 1:10 amNot sure about the issue. Most FM radio apps are for specific phones. You probably cannot use other FM radio apps.
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Paul J. says
January 1, 2017 at 4:29 amThis to confirm I have the same cut-off problem with my Moto E2. I did like to use FM Radio during my daily walks but it became too annoying to be worth it. I tried to delete, re-install and update the Radio app, without success.
I loaded preferred mp3s instead and play them using VLC Media Player, which respond to my Bluetooth headset’s 3-buttons control, btw.
One of my old phones (LG Eve) also had an FM Radio app and it worked great, without any cut-offs, along the same walking paths I use now with my Moto E2.
Pranay says
December 28, 2015 at 6:48 amscanning for stations for region India do not fetch any stations (o stations found)
simon says
December 28, 2015 at 11:36 amIt’s sensitive to the three length of your headset. Try to stretch the cord, then scan again.
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Tomas says
November 23, 2015 at 5:28 pmThank you for making data-less “real fm radio” available. Will this app work on any other Motorola cellphones? Turbo2?
simon says
November 24, 2015 at 12:24 amThe FM radio app requires certain hardware (chip/tuner) in the phone. Only Moto G and Moto E have the chip as I know.
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jaquimas says
November 21, 2015 at 3:49 amI am still pretty new to Android and my phone is nagging me to upgrade system software. Anything about an Android system upgrade that could negatively affect my ability to use FM radio in my 1st gen Moto G?
Allan Kitching says
November 21, 2015 at 1:02 pmThere was an initial problem with the FM Radio after I upgraded (currently on Android v5.1 – System version 23.26.3) but this was related to loss of bluetooth playback from the Radio. Once reported, this was soon fixed and I’ve found no other problems. The latest FM Radio app. even allows you to record stations audio (only mp3 64k) and sound surprisingly good played back through bluetooth stereo speakers.
Rambabu says
October 30, 2015 at 3:53 pmCan’t change FM stations ( tuning) using key in the Head set…?
simon says
October 31, 2015 at 1:49 amno, you cannot.
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James says
September 8, 2015 at 11:57 pmHi, I installed a working setup of Viper4Android on a Moto G (3rd gen) resulting in about the same time as the Fm Radio app not playing audio although able to log local radio stations. Any ideas on returning use to teh chipset?
Ganesh says
September 6, 2015 at 11:25 amFM Radio auto stops in my new moto g (3rd gen).Tried with clear cache and clear data but it didn’t work.
I do not have any task manager,antivirus and battery saving apps installed. Anyone have a solution for his problem???
ravindrang123 says
September 14, 2015 at 12:37 pmI am also having the problem, when my screen locks, FM Radio stops automatically
Haseem says
September 14, 2015 at 1:12 pmupdate the fm radio with the latest version, the issue will be resolved.
mayank shukla says
September 28, 2015 at 3:26 amHow to go to update option ? I have the same problem.
simon says
September 28, 2015 at 4:58 amGoogle Play ?
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Haseem says
September 2, 2015 at 11:46 amfm radio auto stops in m new moto g (3rd gen). anyone have a solution o his problem. his happened 5 times today
simon says
September 2, 2015 at 1:16 pmClear cache and clear data for the fm radio app in Settings -apps.
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Haseem says
September 3, 2015 at 12:43 pmthanks for the reply, but this workaround isnt happening
simon says
September 4, 2015 at 2:04 pmDid you install any task manager, antivirus or battery saving apps? Disable them.
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Haseem says
September 5, 2015 at 4:43 amthankx simon, file manager HD is installed, should I uninstall it or disable it
simon says
September 5, 2015 at 6:19 amFile manager seldom cause such problem. But I do not recommend apps from Cheetah mobile. For file manager, ES File explorer is cleaner.
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Haseem says
September 7, 2015 at 2:45 amHi Simon, I uninstalled file manager hd and installed ES file explorer but today again it stopped 4 times in a span of half an hour. Plssss give a solution to this or else I have to go for handset replacement
simon says
September 7, 2015 at 4:56 amIf you can get a replacement, you can try to get a new one.
Do you get any specific or different error messages when the fm radio app stops?
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Haseem says
September 7, 2015 at 5:53 amNo specific error msgs, the FM stops and the play button has to be pressed again. The app keeps running
simon says
September 7, 2015 at 11:09 amDid you enable power saving mode? You may disable it if it’s enabled.
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Haseem says
September 7, 2015 at 6:00 amSimon suggest any other radio app can be used instead of the built in, and if I go for replacement also there won’t be any guarantee the same might not occur. This may repeat too.
simon says
September 7, 2015 at 11:07 amI don’t know any other fm radio apps that work on kitkat or later.
As an app, nobody can guarantee it always works.
In fact, most vendors do not offer FM radio features. As a result, most radio apps are for internet radios.
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Ajakz says
September 1, 2015 at 12:03 amTo record FM Radio you will need to have the latest radio app.(v02.00.0045 which is automatically provided when downloading the Android Lollipop os. You can verify this when running your radio and tapping ‘About’ on the top left drop down menu. When listening to your currently tuned station (singularly displayed by touching the white radio ICON, top left) you will see a red heart, below which is a red vertical tuning line, below which is a red dot. Touch the red dot to record the station, touch it again to stop recording. Playback the recording by touching the triple horizontal bar ICON (top left) and selecting ‘Recording’. Recording quality is limited to on 96Khz bit rate but sounds surprisingly good, even through bluetooth speakers.
vinita says
December 25, 2015 at 10:59 pmNo red dot is showing in my moto g 3rd gen. Then how to record . I hv purchased my ph on 6th Dec’2015.
simon says
December 26, 2015 at 4:48 amyou can try to update your FM radio app from Play store.
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saikrishna says
August 31, 2015 at 11:25 amHow to record the FM in MOTO G
preeti says
August 19, 2015 at 6:57 pmthanks a lot guys!
it was really very helpful to me. 🙂
Lisa Lafferty says
August 11, 2015 at 1:30 amMy old Nokia wired headphones do not work in my new Moto G 2nd gen (they do actually work with my very, very old Sony Walkman, lol). Does anyone have a recommendation of what headphones I should buy?
simon says
August 11, 2015 at 5:08 amThe headphone only doesn’t work with the FM radio app, or you cannot get any voice at all?
Most genetic headset should work with Moto G. Old Nokia headset may have special wiring.
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Ajakz says
July 23, 2015 at 1:28 amI’ve always been happy with the fm radio on my Moto G 4G and was even more pleased when an upgrade allowed me to uniquely broadcast the audio from it to my BT enabled sound bar. That was until another update came soon after I upgraded to lollipop. This useful function was disabled again? Simply corrected by discarding the updates from the app. This leaves you with the annoyance of continuous requests to upgrade the fm radio. Fix the upgrade guys!
Ajakz says
August 11, 2015 at 2:14 amI have since continued to download updates until the problem was solved. Better still you can record the audio onto your SD card at any time! Thanx moto
simon says
August 11, 2015 at 5:11 amThere are some legal issues in some regions fir recording FM radios. So Motorola probably will not offer this feature. You probably have to try third party apps. Unfortunately, I have found any of such apps that work with Moto.
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Ajakz says
August 11, 2015 at 1:15 pmHi Simon
If you read my comments again, you’ll notice that I said “you can” record audio from any radio station you’re tuned into, so it’s included in the generic Radio app which comes with ‘lollipop’ upgrade. I noticed the new feature and tried it out. It recorded and played back several stations. I only mentioned it in passing, don’t see me needing the feature all that often. Bluetooth needs to disabled when recording but functional when playing back recorded material.
simon says
August 11, 2015 at 11:05 pmThank you for correcting me. I didn’t track the updates for the FM radio app.
It seems they added the recording feature. I was told last year that they would not add it.
Anyway, I will find time to update this page to reflect the changes.
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jaquimas says
July 18, 2015 at 5:21 amThis tutorial says it is for the Moto G and also works for Moto E – Can you tell me if the “now you can play FM radio through phone’s speakers or bluetooth” update to the tutorial also applies to the Moto E as well as the G? Thank you!
simon says
July 18, 2015 at 12:10 pmYes, the app actually is identical.
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Aparna says
July 14, 2015 at 7:32 amHow do I change the radio station with haedset?
simon says
July 14, 2015 at 10:19 amYou cannot. You have to change radio stations on the phone. The FM radio app doesn’t accept inputs from headset.
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Vena says
July 1, 2015 at 11:11 pmMy Moto G Fm radio does NOT have the headphone or bluetooth icons…in fact it only has the radio and 3 bars that have the scan, change radio region, about. It’s 01.10.0060. no other icons. I have uninstalled the upgrade and than reinstalled it. Still no icons. I want to use bluetooth headphones.
simon says
July 1, 2015 at 11:51 pmYou need also update the phone. Some Motorola services are also needed.
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Vena says
July 2, 2015 at 2:37 amHow do I update the phone? What other “services” do I need?
Vena says
July 2, 2015 at 11:13 amHi Simon, my phone does automatic updates, do I need to do something in addition? Sorry to be so dense but I’m not that savvy. I’ve “googled” this problem but couldn’t find a “fix” anywhere. I would appreciate any help. ANYONE else have this problem?
simon says
July 2, 2015 at 12:32 pmYou need update both the firmware (in Settings–about phone–system updates) and play store.
Not sure about your problem. it could be due to other apps.
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Vena says
July 2, 2015 at 10:10 pmOk, well thanks anyway. I’ve already checked for updates in settings and the play store, there’s no update available.
annu says
May 10, 2015 at 10:54 amHi…in moto 2g whr is d record button
simon says
May 10, 2015 at 12:19 pmThere is no record button in FM radio app on Moto G. As I know, it is for legal reasons.
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estani says
April 14, 2015 at 8:37 pmI haven’t check it out in my moto 1G, but the Moto 2E of my wife runs the app for some minutes and then it just stops. As if it was closed to save batery or something. And that is after 1 to 5 minutes of running with the screen turned off.
Any idea how to prevent this?
simon says
April 15, 2015 at 12:53 amDid you install any task manager apps or antivirus apps? Such useless apps may cause the problem.
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estani says
April 24, 2015 at 10:16 amNo there was nothing in there. In fact it had only whatsapp and the radio… customer support said that I should reinstall the app, which I did but it didn’t help either. Bottom line we sent it back…
simon says
April 24, 2015 at 1:12 pmIt sounds like due to some task manager apps or some settings in developer options. Of course it is possible you get a defect one.
Once you start the FM radio app, you may try tap the back button so that you close the app UI and leave it in background. You can check/stop from notification area.
Anyway, if you can still get a free replacement, you can try to get a new one.
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neetha says
April 4, 2015 at 4:11 amIn moto1 where do we find my files…???
And how to delete a song in play music…?
simon says
April 4, 2015 at 9:04 amThere is no pre-installed file manager in Moto G. You can download ES File explorer: http://motoeguide.com/moto-e-guides/manage-files-moto-e-es-file-explorer-file-manager/
Play music is a music player and it cannot manage files.
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Jill says
March 28, 2015 at 5:42 pmI’m using v01.10.0060 of the app with Android 4.4.4, but I do not see ANY icons in the upper right. I only have the “FM Radio” icon/menu in the upper left. How do I get the upper right speaker/output choice icons to appear? My goal is to be able to select the output as phone speakers (rather than headset).
simon says
March 29, 2015 at 1:33 amI think it is the latest version of the FM radio app for Moto G.
You can try to clear cache and clear data for the FM radio app to see whether it helps. (Settings– Apps– FM radio)
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Jill says
March 29, 2015 at 3:32 pmHello and thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, it did not work. I cleared the data (the Clear Cache button was not highlighted, so I presume that it was clear already) and cycled the power (turned the phone off and then on again). Still no icons in the upper right corner.
simon says
March 30, 2015 at 12:48 amNot sure. You may backup the phone and do a factory data reset.
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t Hilton says
March 24, 2015 at 11:23 pmCan you scroll through favourites from notification screen as opposed to opening full app?
simon says
March 25, 2015 at 12:08 amProbably not. You can remove some stations you don’t like.
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Anonymous says
March 14, 2015 at 1:52 pmHow to record FM in moto g?
simon says
March 15, 2015 at 12:59 amMotorola does not provide recording features due to legal reasons. I am not aware of any such apps that are still working in KitKat or later.
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Alakh says
March 10, 2015 at 6:37 amI do not see – Headset / Speaker icon on the radio – on my MotoG 1st Generation. Can anyone please suggest?
simon says
March 10, 2015 at 10:23 amDid you update the FM radio app?
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Angela says
March 19, 2015 at 12:35 pmI thought once I’d updated to Lollipop this would work for me but like Alakh, I have 1st Generation Moto G and I too have no icons and cannot use either the speaker or my bluetooth earpiece to listen to the radio. Yes I did update the radio on Kitkat months ago. If I go the the Radio update at the playstore it just says installed.
simon says
March 19, 2015 at 11:52 pmYou may try to clear cache partition to see whether it helps. Please follow this guide to clear cache partition.
https://allaboutmotog.com/how-to-clear-cache-partition-on-moto-g-and-moto-x-after-android-lollipop-update/
If not, you can backupyour phone and perform a factory data reset.
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Vin says
February 17, 2015 at 5:56 amCan we change Radio stations through headset button. i tried in Moto 2G which is not happening but i enjoyed this facility in Samsung S Duos
simon says
February 17, 2015 at 12:53 pmI don’t think so. You have to use the on-screen options.
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Vin says
February 18, 2015 at 4:59 amYa. But on-screen options cannot be used while driving. That’s y
lakshmi sagar says
February 16, 2015 at 6:01 ami didnt get any udate for motog device, how can i get one
kumar says
February 6, 2015 at 5:57 pmGoing good
neetha says
January 21, 2015 at 2:00 amHi
Some of my apps got updated yesterday..
Now my gallery is not showing crop option and rotate options in menu of my gallary.previously this was not the issue with my phone.
simon says
January 21, 2015 at 9:47 amIn Gallery, open a photo, tap Edit (pencil icon). In the bottom, you should have 4 tabs. What do you get? What;s the version of the gallery app (Settings–App_-Gallery)?
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neetha says
January 18, 2015 at 1:32 amHow to share a bluethooth speaker or Bluetooth headset with phone?
simon says
January 18, 2015 at 2:13 amYou need pair the Moto G with the Bluetooth speaker first. Then in FM radio app, you should have the icon as shown in the guide.
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neetha says
January 18, 2015 at 1:28 amHow to play a loudspeaker on FM radio in Moto G??
simon says
January 18, 2015 at 2:15 amtap the Speaker icon in FM radio app. Please note you must put the wired headset even playing through speakers because the wired headset acts as FM antenna.
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Amutha says
December 30, 2014 at 6:03 pmhow to set auto off option in FM and music player?
simon says
December 31, 2014 at 2:03 amI don’t think the FM radio app has this feature.
For music players, if you have a player or album, if you choose play once, it should stop automatically. But most players do not have a duration (e.g., 30mins) based control.
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kalai says
December 23, 2014 at 4:33 pmHow to delete sim contacts in moto g?
simon says
December 24, 2014 at 2:29 amMoto G does not write/delete contacts in your SIM card. It only imports contacts.
You can manage contacts in the People App.
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sallu says
December 9, 2014 at 2:01 pmHow to save a station in radio as you click on next station the saved station should come
simon says
December 10, 2014 at 12:42 amYou can put it in favourite list (tap the star)
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thoughtmaze says
October 20, 2014 at 10:19 amI am using MOTOG and I also have the FM Radio app version: 01.10.0060. Once I open to the app. I do not see the speaker icon on the top right. can you help me on this? my android version is 4.4.4. What do you suggest? I live in India.
simon says
October 20, 2014 at 1:51 pmNot sure about why you cannot get the icon/button.
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Angela says
October 21, 2014 at 9:48 amDeepu Augustin, I at first had a problem with radio not playing in sterio and found that if I didn’t press the headphone jack too far into the phone it was fine. Hope this helps.
Deepu Augustin says
October 21, 2014 at 3:13 pmDear Angela, sorry to say that it is not the proper way to plug in headphone, you should fully insert the phone jack
Angela says
October 21, 2014 at 9:49 pmHi Deepu
Yes I know that but as I said if I push it in all the way it only plays in mono, if I leave it not pushed in all the way it’s fine, plays in sterio. Did you try this? With a previous HTC smart phone it worked fine with it pushed in all the way but not on this Moto G one.
Angela says
October 19, 2014 at 3:14 pmI have 1st generation Moto G 16gb and I too don’t have 3 verticle dots nor an icon for speaker/headset. Also I cannot use the radio from the locked screen, there are no radio buttons? All I have on top left is an icon of a radio. I have version 01.10.0060. All I can do is Scan, Change radio region and About.
simon says
October 19, 2014 at 10:38 pmThe speaker icon should be on the top right.
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Stephen de Vere says
October 28, 2014 at 10:28 amSame issue for me in UK. No icons in top right to turn speaker ON/OFF and for BT.
Using version 01.10.0060.
1st gen Moto G 8GB XT1032 OS 4.4.4
Having to use a widget fix ‘HF Button Widget’ installed from Playstore.
simon says
October 28, 2014 at 1:51 pmIt seems some owners are facing this issue. I have no idea on this.
Thank you for sharing the info for the widget.
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Deepu Augustin says
October 19, 2014 at 2:56 pmHello, Iam having moto g 1033, my fm radio version is 01.10.0060, iam not able to receive fm stereo(only mono) is it a hardware problem (no hardware capability?) or software and there is no option to play through speaker only three item in the menu (scan,change radio region and about)
simon says
October 20, 2014 at 12:51 amFor the stereo output, did you check it with some eqipment? It probably depends on the headset. Of course, it could be a software design problem.
For the latest version of fm radio (you have it already),there is a headphone icon on the top right. You can choose speaker, Bluetooth speaker or the headset for radio output. I will try to find time to update this page on these new features.
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Deepu Augustin says
October 20, 2014 at 3:01 pmi tried playing through BT device and succeeded in that. but i d’nt see headphone icon.i had a chat with customer care they accepted that there is a SW problem regarding stereo
simon says
October 20, 2014 at 11:11 pmThank you for sharing the info.
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Deepu Augustin says
October 21, 2014 at 3:30 pmSimon, some people are saying that moto g’s FM hardware is not supported for FM stereo, will you plz confirm regarding hardware
simon says
October 22, 2014 at 4:01 amActually, I got contradicting answers. The design is for stereo as I know.
Very likely, it depends on batches as well. Some may have software problem, a few batches may have hardware issue.
For mine, I feel it is stereo, not like mono. But I am not an expert on this.
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Deepu Augustin says
October 29, 2014 at 2:24 pmYeh, it is stereo i checked with a different app, SPIRIT FM, but moto g stock app is having bug how I can communicate this issue to Motorola
Venkata Manikanta Kolluru says
October 17, 2014 at 5:10 amHello All,
I am Using Moto G 2nd gen i am using Fm radio Application Some times when listening to radio the sound decreases rapidly and increases slowly so whats the problem can you please guess
simon says
October 17, 2014 at 10:01 amIn settings – sound, turn off audio effects to see whether you still have the problem.
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chinna says
October 16, 2014 at 7:09 pmSir I have ooe problem in moto e .my FM radio is not playing..then what I can do .pls help to me sir
simon says
October 17, 2014 at 12:30 amCan you open the fm radio app? Can it scan radio stations?
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Tanveer says
October 5, 2014 at 6:53 amHave checked the options, only three options displayed, the option to switch to Bluetooth is not coming and moroeover the ICON to switch to BT not appearing in the main Radio module after due upgrading the same from Playstore
Kindly help any way to enable the music thru BT
simon says
October 5, 2014 at 1:38 pmWhat’s the version of your FM radio app? In the new version, the menu button is on the top left (not top right). Tap About to check the version. In the right, you should now have an icon of headphone/speaker (tap it to switch) and casting(for Bluetooth if Moto G is paired with an speaker).
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wdi03 says
October 6, 2014 at 11:39 amalso did not show up on my g 1033 and has been updated to version 01.10.0060
simon says
October 6, 2014 at 1:44 pmThis is the latest version of the FM radio app. In this version, there is an headphone/speaker icon in the top right. If you pair your phone with a Bluetooth speaker, a new icon in front of headphone/speaker icon.
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wdi03 says
October 7, 2014 at 5:13 pmYes , as I said has been updated to the new version , but not the headset appears in the top corner , my brother has a Moto E and the headset appears , as I think mine is the first generation G can not be upgraded correctly, as too many people are complaining.
simon says
October 8, 2014 at 12:13 amNot sure whether there are some bugs for Moto G in some regions causing the issue.
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robsonvix says
October 3, 2014 at 4:45 pmNo stereo at all!
Deepu Augustin says
October 29, 2014 at 2:32 pmSW bug try spirit fm app
Pandu Aji says
September 30, 2014 at 1:32 amI hate the radio feature of Moto G. I Can’t using loudspeaker and can’t give a name of radio on a frequency. I prefer using old phone for listening radio
simon says
September 30, 2014 at 11:25 amYou can transfer the audio to loud speaker. In FM radio app, tap the menu key (3 vertical dots, in the top right), you can choose switch to speaker.
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Jorge Llorens says
October 2, 2014 at 2:40 pmNo Chromecast icon for me, hence not able to transfer fm radio stream through bluetooth… I’ve updated more than three times and my FM radio app just doesn’t show the Chromecast icon. I’ve tried everything and, in my opinion, should be some kind of bug. In addition, I have not the three dots (never had, not even before the updating) to reroute the fm radio through speakers.
Please developers, fix both of them, and keep the good work! Thanks!!
Any suggestion?
simon says
October 3, 2014 at 12:10 amFM radio app does NOT support chromecast.
In the top right color you can find the 3 vertical dots once you open FM radio app. Are you using the Motorola FM radio app or from other developers?
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Ankur Jain says
October 2, 2014 at 8:35 pmHi Simon,
Can you elaborate? I get only 3 options sca, change radio region and about. I couldn’t see the switch to speaker option.
simon says
October 2, 2014 at 10:37 pmNormally, there should be 4. Switch to speaker is in the 2nd position after scan, but before change radio region.
If you tap about, what’s the version of the app? You may try to update it from play store.
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Pandu Aji says
October 24, 2014 at 5:57 pmThere is only 3 option. scan, change radio region and about. FM radio version is 01.10.0060
simon says
October 25, 2014 at 1:46 amYou may check the updated section in this page: How to play the audio of Moto G FM radio on headset, phone speakers or Bluetooth speakers?
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Serge says
September 6, 2014 at 2:29 pmEverytime I play the FM radio, after a while (1-5 minutes) phone freeze then reboot. I have two identical phone (me and the lady) and both are acting the same way. Any suggextion ?
simon says
September 7, 2014 at 1:25 pmNot sure. The FM should work without any issues.
The rebooting can be caused by insufficient RAM, overheat (unlikely), or other apps (likely).
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Norm says
September 19, 2014 at 4:21 pmI just had the same problem, FM Radio ran for a couple minutes, then the phone rebooted. I reloaded FM Radio, it ran for a minute, then the radio stopped, phone rebooted again. I just activated my phone this morning so I don’t have a lot of apps loaded yet. Hope this isn’t a non-fixable problem.
Serge says
September 19, 2014 at 11:51 pmHere is an update, started the phone on safe mode, ans played the radio for hours without a reboot. So it is definatly an app conflict.
simon says
September 20, 2014 at 4:42 amThank you for sharing the the findings.
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Orfeas says
September 1, 2014 at 9:33 pmHow can i listen radio through my bluetooth headset? I haven’t found a way to do it.
Wedson says
September 8, 2014 at 4:31 pmyou need the headset connected, because it works as antenna for receiving radio signal, only radio app that works with the internet is able to hear by bluetooth
pazosi says
August 28, 2014 at 7:56 amHi, My Moto G is updated but the FM radio keeps in MONO, no stereo sound at all. I know that this subjet is already mentioned but I insist because is important. I think is a bug of the app. Do you know that is going to be resolved in future updates?
Tahnks
simon says
August 28, 2014 at 1:28 pmNot sure about this.
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Sandeep.s.s says
August 12, 2014 at 3:49 pmHow record fm radio in moto g
simon says
August 12, 2014 at 10:35 pmFor copyright reasons, the app itself doesn’t provider recording feature.
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wdi03 says
July 23, 2014 at 6:01 pmmoto g does not play in stereo on FM only mono in headset
simon says
July 24, 2014 at 12:48 amI guess it depends on the radio station and the contents.
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Wedson says
August 24, 2014 at 4:15 amI tested all seasons, I have another cell phone from another manufacturer and works perfectly, my brother-in-law has moto g and also does not work, there are several complaints on this forum problem
Deepu Augustin says
October 29, 2014 at 2:30 pmYes it does, try with different app (SPIRIT FM), moto g stock fm app is having bug
maicart says
July 16, 2014 at 8:36 amMoto G does not have a sleep timer, so I use a different program (Music Sleep, etc). I set the sleep timer to 20 or 30 minutes and then the radio stops. However, I’ve woken up in the middle of the night because for some reason the radio turned itself on. Why would this happen? Thanks
mrachini says
July 15, 2014 at 4:15 amOK, so i know that Google Play Edition doesn’t have the radio app and if you get it you cant even start it because of incompatibility, so what I’m asking is, can someone provide me with the “/system/build.prop” file for 4.4.4 from a non GPE Moto G that has a working Motorola FM Radio app, Thank you
Kusum says
July 14, 2014 at 10:53 amAny app to record the song playing in FM?
simon says
July 14, 2014 at 11:53 amI am not aware of any good radio recorder for Moto G. I tested some before, none of them work in Moto G.
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Pankaj says
July 13, 2014 at 5:35 amThanks
Now I can play FM on my MotoG speakers
sammii says
July 12, 2014 at 7:51 pmMy phone is stuck in “speaker mode” I can’t hear anything not even phone calls. If im asking a phone call I have to put the phone on speaker to hear what’s being said on the other side. But like if I want to watch a video or play music on my phone its not working any idea how to fix this?
simon says
July 13, 2014 at 4:54 amIf rebooting your Moto G does not help, you can try to backup your data and perform a factory data reset (settings–backup & reset).
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ndundupan says
July 11, 2014 at 12:58 amThanks for share this tips, i’ve searching about how to using loud speaker on moto g. Thanks for the suggestion
keerthi says
July 8, 2014 at 5:03 pmHow to record songs from FM???? Please help me out…..
simon says
July 9, 2014 at 1:05 amFor copy right reason, Motorola doesn’t provide the recording feature.
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Utkarsh Verma says
July 7, 2014 at 5:32 pmDoes anyone know that the FM Radio of moto g doesn’t play frequencies having even number (For example: it can play 93.5 but not 104.8).
simon says
July 8, 2014 at 12:08 amNot exactly. Probably the station was not found. You can try to rescan the stations.
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andy says
October 13, 2014 at 8:26 pmMost real FM receivers also find stations at odd numbers for the first decimal digit. It’s not a characteristic that is specific to the Moto G. I think it’s probably an FM broadcast standard.
andy says
October 13, 2014 at 8:33 pmFurther to my last comment, I read up some more on the FM radio app on the Moto G and found that radio station frequencies depend on the country (https://motorola-global-en-roe.custhelp.com/app/answers/prod_answer_detail/a_id/96893/p/30,6720,9050)
prabhat singh says
June 28, 2014 at 7:32 amHow could i update moto g fm softwear
simon says
June 28, 2014 at 9:24 amFrom Google Play store, just like other third–party apps.
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Ramsurkar says
June 16, 2014 at 7:35 pmDo u suggest any other app for radio other than the default moto g fm app. It troubled a lot while adding channels manually as well as there is no option to record a song/show from the playing stn.
simon says
June 17, 2014 at 12:49 amMost of the radio apps are for internet streaming radios, not using the FM tuner for local radios.
I am not aware of any decent apps that works with Moto G FM tuner.
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Anuj Damani says
June 6, 2014 at 11:58 amAnybody know about a home screen widget to control the FM Radio App?
simon says
June 6, 2014 at 12:31 pmNot yet.
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Abhishekh M L Reddy says
June 3, 2014 at 1:03 pmWhy doesn’t station change when I double press the button in headset of moto g
simon says
June 3, 2014 at 2:04 pmHeadset is just used as fm antenna. You cannot control the radio app from the headset.
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Glenn P says
June 3, 2014 at 11:01 amWhat are the best wired headphones to pick up at a good price?
harshit says
May 25, 2014 at 8:48 amDoes this app uses cellular data or it works as normal radio app in other phones by using headest as antennae
simon says
May 25, 2014 at 11:26 amIt works as a normal FM radio, NOT internet streaming radio. No mobile connection is required.
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Angela Tiago Garutti says
August 12, 2014 at 2:21 pmAwesome you just answered my question at end of month I’ve ran out of data and I have WiFi at home so its not a problem but I’m soo glad I can listen to FM radio when I’m not connected to online.
Kems says
May 21, 2014 at 3:21 amMy Moto G have a problem with FMRadioService. Everytime i plug in my headpones, FM Radio suddenly stopped. Can u help me?
simon says
May 21, 2014 at 11:59 amAre you talking about online FM radio? If yes, you can disable Motorola FM radio app to see whether it helps.
If not, to use the FM tuner, you must insert the headset first.
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Nilava Das says
May 8, 2014 at 1:29 pmHow to Name a Radio station in Moto G?
simon says
May 9, 2014 at 12:50 amI haven’t found a way to do it yet. Probably the feature is not available.
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Ale says
April 24, 2014 at 4:41 pmplayed music in stereo?
simon says
April 25, 2014 at 12:03 amIt depends on the radio station. But very likely, it is in stereo.
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Deepu Augustin says
October 29, 2014 at 2:27 pmTry Spirit FM app
Dinesh Gore says
April 15, 2014 at 12:52 pmHi I bought new Moto G 16 GB. After playing FM radio for some time, i am getting pop up with weird message “FM is used by another app. Please close the app first” and I am not able to start it again. It takes about half an hour to start FM.
Please provide me the solution.
simon says
April 16, 2014 at 6:00 amReboot your Moto G
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Ritesh Tripathi says
April 2, 2014 at 9:46 amIs there any way to control Radio FM in lock screen or is there any software for this.
simon says
April 2, 2014 at 12:18 pmIt seems Motorola does not provide any controls for FM radio control on local screen.
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Ramana Murthy S G says
March 15, 2014 at 1:58 pmFM Radio on Speaker? is there any software update available?
simon says
March 15, 2014 at 2:59 pmNo. It is still impossible. It is only possible for Bluetooth speakers.
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nalin says
March 18, 2014 at 5:33 pmCan’t play radio on moto g via Bluetooth speaker. How do I shift the audio from headset to bluetooth.
simon says
March 18, 2014 at 11:35 pmthe simple way is to unpair it.
When they are paired, you can go to settings–Wireless & Networks– Bluetooth to change the audio output.
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Hari says
March 2, 2014 at 12:04 pmhow to change FM station from headset.?
simon says
March 2, 2014 at 12:49 pmNo, FM radio on Moto G cannot be controlled from headset, except the volume.
You have to change FM stations in the app (on the screen).
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Joe says
February 27, 2014 at 9:52 pmI have a Moto G 16Gb version but it seems like it may not be a Moto G sometimes. I am running Android 4.4.2 (I didn’t do the update it came from google running this version)
There is no stock FM radio app. When I attempt to install the app listed here it says it is not compatable with my device. I attempted to use another FM app and get the following error “Sorry, your phone is not supported for FM Radio”
simon says
February 27, 2014 at 10:39 pmIt is a bit strange, although some customization may be done for some regions. In most regions, you need “upgrade” to kitkat. Of course, some distributors may do it before shipping.
You may check with the vendor.
If it is Google play edition, there is no FM radio. This is normal.
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zoya says
February 20, 2014 at 7:03 amhow to play fm via loudspeaker??????
simon says
February 20, 2014 at 10:29 amYou cannot play FM radio in the speaker in Moto G.
But you can play it in Bluetooth speakers or Bluetooth headsets.
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matt says
December 13, 2014 at 2:23 pmYes you can play through speakers, I’m doing that right now. Just dl the lastest version from the play store
simon says
December 14, 2014 at 2:48 amThank you for the feedback.
Actually we updated the post already after the FM radio app was updated with 3 output options. For comments, it is not easy to update……
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Alfonso says
March 16, 2014 at 9:57 amI also wanted to hear radio through the speaker, here’s the solution. Use this widget to toggle between headphone and speaker output! Works perfectly. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chislonchow.toggleheadp
simon says
March 16, 2014 at 11:50 amThank fou for sharing this workaround.
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praveen says
April 26, 2014 at 12:54 pmThanks for sharing the details. It really helped me. Thank you so much
simon says
April 26, 2014 at 1:31 pmGlad to know it helps you in using the FM radio. Enjoy your Moto G.
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mahesh says
May 19, 2014 at 7:12 pmThis was really helpful, i just lay hands on my new moto G and was disappointed that it can’t be played on speaker.
simon says
May 20, 2014 at 12:12 amYou may try a Bluetooth speaker.
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harsha says
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