Questions tagged [audio]
Questions regarding the audio output of an Android device in general, rather than a specific audio topic, like music.
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How to Play Sound from Termux when using Linux?
I have a problem with audio streaming that I can not listen audio from Pulseaudio when using VNC with a Linux Desktop Environment.
However it works if I export the audio to XSDL. But the problem is ...
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Raise volume above recommended level? message
Why do I see this message on my phone every few weeks?
Raise volume above recommended level? Listening at high volume for long periods may damage your hearing.
When the message is displayed the ...
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Android Emulator change system sound
So whenever I turn on emulator, system sound changes. It feels like lower frequencies are cut off, or some strange filter is turning on.
Any idea why it happens?
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Disabling system noise interrupts of music
When I'm playing Spotify onto a speaker, it's interrupted by system sounds such as "charging started", "battery low", etc. Is there any way to prevent these interrupts from occurring while I'm ...
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How can I mute the camera shutter on Motorola RAZR i (ICS, without rooting)
Even when I silence the device the camera shutter continues to making sound.
I know that using rooting alternative we can move or delete the correspondent ogg file*. But i'm looking for a less ...
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My Beats Audio icon is no longer being displayed during playback
I bought an HTC One X and when I first started using it whenever I played audio I would have a little red Beats Audio icon shown in my notification bar. When you pulled the bar down it would list the ...
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Silence all notifications by default
How can I silence all notifications by default on Android 12 without resorting to DnD?
I just replaced my old phone (Google Pixel 4a, same as the old one) and restored everything from backup, but ...
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Replace audio cable with wireless solution
I want audio from my Nexus 7 to play through my amplifier (without replacing it). I think this would be possible with the iPad/AppleTV combo.
I don't want to be locked to a specific app that only ...
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Disable system "tick" sound
I have a Sidekick 4g. This device has a system wide "tick" like sound that plays every time I do various things (click links, click items in list of RSS app, click threads in messaging app etc...) I ...
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How to download an audio file from a web site? [duplicate]
Is there a way to download an audio file, such as a mp3-file from the Android browser to the device so I could listen to it later when I'm offline? Is there a way I should program the web site to make ...
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Android audio input
I know that on the iPhone you can plug in your guitar and other audio devices but can you do this on Android? Can any recording application do this?
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Is there a way to transmit all sound over wifi from my tablet to my pc?
I want to transmit my sound (from youtube, music files on the tablet, etc) from my tablet to my computer.
The closest I can get is controlling my library of music on my computer, but I really want to ...
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Is there a way to visualize music from the microphone?
With all the media and 3D graphics capabilities available on modern hardware I'd like to see a nice visualisation application that listens to the microphone.
If anyone knows the G-Force winamp ...
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Is there any way to control the stereo balance of the audio playback
I cant find any controls/settings that allow this...not all of us have perfectly balanced ears
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Android-Studio in VM. Emulator: audio: Failed to create voice `goldfish_audio_in'
Hello, I am trying to setup Android Studio 3.1.3 in a windows 10 x64 pro VM. I have installed Android 6.0 in AVD for ARM EABI architecture on a Pixel.
However, when I try to launch the emulator I get
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Stream music as if it was a phone call
I have a car that handles Bluetooth and that plays on the car speakers my phone calls, but doesn't play my music.
Would someone know a trick or an app that would simulate a phone call and redirect the ...
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When receiving a call, how do you mute the phone?
This might seem like a stupid question, but I couldn't find the answer on this SE so here goes. When I receive a call and my phone starts to ring, how do I mute the phone without answering or ...
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Babbel languages learning apps won't play sounds
The Babbel language learning app doesn't play sounds anymore; this used
to work for me for a while but now doesn't. Sounds are the central
feature of the app which makes it superior to the PC web ...
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keep recording audio even if camera takes photo
How can I take a photo without having to restart recording audio? I have a lecturer who's handwriting on the board must be deciphered after class, but I don't want to bring two devices to class, one ...
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selecting a chime in Caynax Hourly Chime
In Caynax Hourly Chime when I select chime option a dialog with a Search button appears. But while I have some sound file in my SD it do not show them. How can I choose chime file in this app?
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micro-usb headset on android 2.3
I have a samsung galaxy ace which I am trying to setup to work with a usb headset. The problem is that the usb headset has a micro-usb connector and my phone does not seem to be recognizing it at all.
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Why is sound on my Android suddenly increasing?
I am running Android 2.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S 2.
Recently, when I play music, at some random time, the volume will suddenly increase. It's hard to put an exact measurement on the increase, but I'd ...
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How can I use my Xperia X10 mini pro as an external speaker?
I have an Xperia X10 mini pro. How can I use it as an external speaker?
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Only get sound notifications from contacts and certain apps
I get a lot of annoying spam calls and texts. I want my phone to only give me a sound notification when someone from my contacts list calls or texts me. So I turned on the Do Not Disturb mode, and ...
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ViPER4Android not processing
After a couple of times of trying many solutions I found on the internet, I still couldn't fix the problem. I think, I have tried almost everything.
Actually, before this problem, I also have one ...
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Why can't person on other side hear music playing in my phone during a call?
I always wonder why is it that while on call, the person on other side can hear my voice clearly but can't hear any music/video playing on my phone. Mic fairly picks up any other ambient sound playing ...
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Voice messages won't play through headphones (messenger)
I have the following problem: since yesterday in facebook messenger whenever someone sends me a voice message, I plug my headphones in and play it, but for some reason the sound comes from the speaker....
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Emergency alerts: is there any way to silence the "severe threat alerts" and "Amber Alerts" while I'm sleeping?
There are some emergency alerts I would be very grateful to receive even when I'm sleeping, but so far I've only receive alerts for things that didn't actually put me in danger or for things that I ...
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How to play MIDI with Android device?
So I have an Android Galaxy S5 and I'm wondering - is there a MIDI player that I can use for my MIDI files?
Thanks!
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How to identify and remove a looping sound?
I have a Nexus 4 running Android 4.4.2 (not rooted, but with developer options enabled), and it keeps developing a stuck looping sound (I guess part of a notification sound, looping approximately ...
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how to connect blue yeti mic to galaxy nexus
I'd like to use the blue yeti as audio input for recording video on the galaxy nexus. How can I achieve this? I know thus far that I need a USB otg cable, but when I plugged it in it didn't seem to be ...
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Why can't I turn off vibrate while keeping audio on when a e-mail comes in?
After my Galaxy Nexus upgraded itself to Jelly Bean last night, my phone refuses to turn vibrate off! It's set to Vibrate Never when email arrives, but it vibrates anyway. I've restarted the phone, ...
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How to offload browser audio links to background player for continued listening.
Is there an Android audio app that runs in the background and can have audio links offloaded to it (i.e. be the target of the intent) so the user can continue listening when the browser or foreground ...
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How do I turn off the power-on sound and camera sound in a Galaxy S II?
I have followed several guides and can't get any of them to work on my Galaxy S II. How do I disable these sounds?!
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USB host mode with class compliant audio interfaces
I have an HTC EVO, and it is my understanding that the hardware supports USB host mode. I am still working to confirm this, but even if it doesn't, I understand other devices do, and that the Android ...
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Completely disable the call mode sound channel
This seems a regular issue to a lot of people without a true fix. The bad sound quality when in a call trought the Discord app.
For what I can understand, it is caused but the channel : the "...
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How to force the phone earpiece to be used when an external microphone (headset) is connected?
I want to keep the sound output on the phone, the earpiece or the loudspeaker as it is normally when I connect an external microphone. It's detected as a headset so they're disabled as well as the ...
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Is possible to see battery status of a bluetooth audio device if is not used for calls?
I have bluetooth audio receiver which shows its battery level in Bluetooth settings. But when I disable Phone calls for this device, can't see battery level anymore.
It's even possible to see it ...
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Record and play sound from Android to a computer - Jack disconnects periodically / Jack undetected - Depending on Android version
I would like to control audio IO of my android phone with a computer. I'm currently using a usb audio sound card with a input mic and line output ports connected to my computer. A phone is connected ...
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Any way to disable notifications' sound when screen is on? On Stock Android
Is there any reasonable way to disable all android notification sounds (only) when your screen is on, but keeping them working when screen is off?
By 'stock' I mean a Pixel (3) device.
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How to disable viber in-app sounds
Hi everyone, appreciate your help on this. How can i apply in android the similar viber setting in iphone to disable the in-app sound?
Basically i still want to hear the viber notification when my ...
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With the Pixel 2 supporting USB Audio Class 1/2/3, which USB audio devices work? Or *don't* work?
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/phone-by-google/Yvy0RfOPFfU
Pixel 2 supports audio adapters and headsets that communicate digitally over USB-C as defined by USB Audio Class 1/2/3. ...
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How to force apps to use default notification sound or vibration?
Every other app has its own notification sound or vibration. Some apps have unpleasant notifications sounds or vibrations so long I think I'm receiving a call.
I like my life simple: I want all apps ...
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Bluetooth Car Disconnects :(
Having a pretty irritating issue with my bluetooth connection and my car. The phone will connect up no problem, but as soon as you try to play a track, switch apps or sometimes even unlock the phone, ...
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Android Music Player - Does the default "Music Player" program store the timestamp of when a song was last played?
I have a question about the recently played items in the Android (specifically v4.2.2) media library.
Does the default "Music Player" program store the timestamp of when a song was last played? Or ...
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How can I set my phone to display all Wireless Emergency Alerts silently, without playing any sound?
I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with CyanogenMod 12.1 (Android 5.1.1), and I want to silence the Emergency Alert (e.g. AMBER Alert) sounds without disabling the alerts entirely. A few places ...
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make calls ring (sound) while notifications vibrate only
Is it possible to control volume in such a way that I can make ringtone ring (sound), while notifications only vibrate. It doesn't matter if calls vibrate or not, ideally though it does vibrate. I ...
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Can apps completely take over sound I/O in calls?
I've done some searching but this is a pretty hard question for search engines. I need to know if an Android app itself can take full control of call sound I/O on calls to the PSTN.
I've found "...
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Avoid Google Hangout notifications on phone while chatting on laptop
Hangout notifications on my phone are fine when someone starts up a conversation with me. But once I start chatting to them on the computer, I still get a (loud) notification tone on my phone every ...
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external mic plugged in + bluetooth
Hopefully someone can help me.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note II and I want to record with my external mic (rode smartlav+) but still listen to all audio from my phone via bluetooth. (Sena 20s).
For ...
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