SomaFM Android App

SomaFM Radio Player in the Android Market

(Version 1.2.3 Updated January 6, 2012)

Also available from the Amazon Appstore in the USA.

SomaFM's official player for Android is now available, giving you direct access to 20 year-round (plus seasonal holiday) channels of listener-supported, commercial-free, underground/alternative radio.

You can view and pick stations by Popularity, Genre or just see your favorites; See the title and artist of the currently playing and last 10 songs played. You can also bookmark favorite songs for purchase on Amazon or emailing to your friends. You can share what you're listening to on Twitter, via email or text message.

There's also a section for SomaFM news and happenings.

If you're on 3G or WiFi, you have access to our high quality 128k MP3 streams or AAC-HE streams which sound amazing... higher quality than many of the other "big" internet radio services out there. And our low bandwidth 32k aacPlus streams work on slower cell networks, and still sound as good as 128k MP3 streams in most cases.

Feedback, Problems and Issues?

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Hi. Somafm seems to installed on my Android Virgin Mobil LG Phone, and it says it is playing, but I cannot here ANY sound at all. Please help! -- Jessica Meridith, February 16, 2012 at 4:54a

Hi there, I bought the app but it fails to download. I suspect this may be because I'm behind a firewall which has restrictions on ports which are accessible, please could you help? If you can send me a link to the installer, that would be great. I assume I have only been charged once for the app, but if you could confirm that I'd appreciate it, thanks. Dominic -- Dominic, February 14, 2012 at 2:46aYou should be able to download it again from the Android Market. We don't control that, Google does, so we can't help you, sorry :-(

how can i get this for my kindle fire? i already have it for iphone (and i use it all the time) and i previously used the pre-release app for android on my kindle fire (worked perfectly) but now i have no way of purchasing the official app. what can i do? -- Preston Douglas , February 2, 2012 at 5:54aWe are waiting to be approved for the Kindle Fire as of 15-Feb-2012. We are in the Amazon Android store but the Kindle Store approval takes longer.

How can I put this on my kindle fire? I have it on my T-Mobile G2 phone but really wanted it for my Kindle Fire. Thanks, Ron -- Ron Browning, January 30, 2012 at 10:04a

The app only buffers. Would not recommend. -- Seth Lewin, January 23, 2012 at 4:57pWhat model phone and OS version are you using? Are you using an alternate ROM?

Hi, I've installed your app (v1.2.3) on my HTC Desire with Android 2.3 on it (Gingerbread) but i have a problem regardless low bandwidth mode. If i try to switch on low bandwidth mode with some stations (eg Tag's Trip) an error message will pop up saying: "Unable to reproduce: Error during play, Unable to reach the playlist file", it's working fine with others, like Groove Salad, any tips? Thank you!. -- demirulez, January 22, 2012 at 11:26a We are working on fixing this bug.

All it does is buffer never any sounds. Help! -- tatnallk@gmail.com, January 20, 2012 at 10:54p Try uninstalling, deleting app data, and reinstalling. And let us know what model phone you have.

Will the Android app work on the Kindle Fire? I'm addicted to you guys! -- WOL, January 13, 2012 at 9:09pWe are waiting to be approved for the Kindle Fire as of 15-Feb-2012. We are in the Amazon Android store but the Kindle Store approval takes longer.

After updating to version 1.2.3, the application no longer works for me. My phone is HTC Inspire. When I first open up the app and select a station, it just says "Buffering" forever until I escape out of it (It went on for several minutes). When I hit the "play" button, either nothing happens, or it just says "buffering" forever again. Also- would be really nice to have an "exit" button. Thanks. -Josh -- Josh Crabtree, January 12, 2012 at 4:41a Thank you for the feedback. We are looking into these issues and will release an update soon.

Could you put this app in the Barnes and Noble Nook store? I would certainly purchase it and use it. -- Wayne Wylupski, January 10, 2012 at 11:42a We are looking into this and hope to have it there soon.

Hi, Is there any interest in selling the SOMA FM application for Google TV? I'd be happy to volunteer to side-load it and test it if that was something. I will even be more happy to buy it, when/if it becomes available. Thanks! -Chris -- Chris Leonardos, January 10, 2012 at 8:26a We hope to have a Google TV version in the near future.

I just purchased your Android app and have been having issue getting connect and accessing your stations. I am not sure if it is on my end or what. -- Michael, January 1, 2012 at 9:29a The latest version should fix this issue. You may need to delete the old app and its data before installing the update.

please adapt this to google tv! -- agrivaine@gmail.com, December 30, 2011 at 2:17p

Hi, just purchased android mobile version Via the web, Via cc. It Dóra not Deum to download the app. My specs: Ute libra, 2.3.5. Android. Thanks Hpt heéping me out! Peter -- Peter, December 30, 2011 at 6:44a Try downloading again from the Android Market. You can download it again for free after you buy it.

Samsung Galaxy S2 - V 2.3.4 stock rom The background processes are using the phone network even with de soma.fm app is closed and not playing anything! it's killing my phone battery -- João Amaro Lagedo, December 28, 2011 at 4:06a The latest version should fix this issue.

Hi, Is there any way to control volume on application..or at least to configure to lower down volume of the radio when I have incoming call? Thank you -- Marko, December 27, 2011 at 11:40aThe latest version stops the audio when there is an incoming call.

Dell Streak on Android 2.2 with version 1.2 Stuck on Buffering for all channels via wifi* and 3G. *No issue on wifi, as laptop/desktop able to stream over router. Been avidly waiting for the release as an avid listener to SOMA for years, but I iz disappoint with bufferloops and crash after few mins of buffering. Another app which I have known as xiaaLive is able to stream SOMA channels effectively to my phone. -- F. Azrafael, December 26, 2011 at 11:58p The latest version should fix this issue. You may need to delete the old app and its data before installing the update.

Crashes on GoogleTV. -- cb, December 24, 2011 at 6:17p

HTC Incredible S Android 2.3.3 App gets stuck at buffering on all stations and won't play. -- Jason, December 21, 2011 at 7:45p The latest version should fix this issue. You may need to delete the old app and its data before installing the update.

Awesome APP. Streaming smoothly on my HTC EVO 4G on the Sprint Network. Even through bluetooth in my new Ford Explorer!! Probably should send ya a donation for being so awesome. Thanks keep up the good work!! -- CAPNGORDO, December 21, 2011 at 12:53p



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