No FM Radio for 620 in Amber(GDR2) Update?

[Arjun KR]

620 will not get FM radio in future updates,because it lacks the FM radio chip?
mentioned here in this post: Nokia ‘Amber’ WP8 update Coming In July For Older Devices, Enables FM Radio And More | WMPoweruser

 

[Jnbs]

Indeed, sad News, but oh well that is what happens when hardware is not present..

 

[asemi]

But why? Don't 620 use the same chipset as several other Lumia? And take a good look at the pic on the link below. Isn't that lime green phone on the right 620?

Nokia 'amber' Windows Phone 8 update coming in July, enables FM radio and more | The Verge

 

[Marcone Ribeiro]

I?m sad about this news...

 

[balzebub]

It's okay for me, don't listen to radio....

 

[mase123987]

WMPowerUser was talking about how it might have something to do with the headphone jack being part of the removable shell and how that affects the ability to use the headphones as an antenna. I don't know if this has any truth but...

 

[Arjun KR]

I still didn't got the point! it has every thing to work as FM receiver but still not getting the update,If back cover is the issue let them put a notification that "put back cover and plug headphones to turn on FM", FM is very basic feature 1000rs phone has it then why not 14,500rs phone?

 

[WanderingTraveler]

WMPowerUser was talking about how it might have something to do with the headphone jack being part of the removable shell and how that affects the ability to use the headphones as an antenna. I don't know if this has any truth but...

As much as Nokia would probably hate to admit it, some shells do have grounding issues that negatively impact touch screen performance.
There's even a thread about it.

 

[nessinhaw]

Well, 620 does have FM radio chip! 520 and 720 has the exactly same SoC and they both getting the radio update!

I don't think the headphone jack being part of removable shell as a strong enough reason to leave 620 out! Nokia should give further explanations about this :/