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  1. H

    Web audio recording - microphone disabled during screen lock

    I'm developing a web app that uses audio recording. The issue I'm facing is that when the phone locks after inactivity, Android shuts down the microphone, probably due to a security policy. I'm not aware of any way to allow a website to keep the microphone on during a screen lock. Is anyone...
  2. S

    Help SMS Audio Issue Galaxy S20

    I get two different types of SMS audio messages on my Galaxy S20. One I can hit an icon and speaker phone it and volume control. The other only is speaker phone and no volume control. Is it the other person sending it? She has a Droid Note 2 phone. Here is a pic of the two different types of...
  3. P

    Strange Audio File Sound Bug

    Hi, I have a series of audio files in both wave and flac formats from the same album. These files have sound through both Bluetooth and the 3.5 jack, but NOT through the Samsung J37 Android 8.1 phone's own speaker. Anyone know what might cause this? The problem is isolated to this album. Thanks!
  4. startac4

    How To Make Samsung Use Audio not Video Voicemail

    Every time I get a voicemail Samsung notification makes it available directly only as video voicemail. I don't want to download that Samsung app with whatever terms/conditions it has.. To listen to it as audio I have to go to the Contacts, search for Samsung voicemail phone number, and then call...
  5. GamerGirl87

    Difference between Youtube and Spotify audio?

    Unfortunately I don't know much about this subject. would you be able to tell me if there is any difference. I recently did a test and it seems to me that the sound on YouTube is clearer than on Spotify.
  6. K

    Help Default phone app won't unmute

    Andr 12, Galaxy A12/2yrs old, GSM/LTE Actions: safe mode, other phone apps (eg virus/malware scans, installed google phone, whatsapp, talkatone, etc), swapped-out sim, google play protect, factory reset) First time posting-I have an issue with voice calls in that my mic will not unmute (I can...
  7. 1BryGuy2

    Podcast, no Audio

    There is one Podcast I enjoy listening to and this past summer all of a sudden I can see it playing but there is no audio whatsoever and the best of my knowledge nothing has changed on my phone and I can listen to a few other podcasts that I enjoy and anything else perfectly well.... But just...
  8. K

    Help mysterious headphone jack issues

    I recently bought a (presumably) low-quality pair of headphones. Both sides work, but will only play audio from the left channel. Weirdly, I cannot get the right headphone to work with any other pair of properly functioning headphones that use the jack. I was told this was from water damage by a...
  9. H

    playing audio in directories

    I have copied parts of my music library to the SD-card in my Android. Now I would like to play the audio files in a directory and its sub directories preferentially just by tapping on the directory in file manager. How do I accomplish this. Thanks in advance H
  10. Quencyjones79

    Help to fix the Audio Music Player Errors!!

    Hello good morning for everyone I´m a beginner on the Android Studio, and i need a help for you to place well the app, that means working perfectly. It´s a good app, and it could serve me as a example to understand its funcionality. I´m building an audio music player app., but on my...
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    [APP][FREE] TalkFaster for WhatsApp

    TalkFaster for WhatsApp Speed up WhatsApp voice messages using the TalkFaster for WhatsApp app. If you are a WhatsApp user who receives a lot of audios and voice notes, you can save time by speeding up the listening of the audios. If you have a lot of long audios you can listen to them at 1x...
  12. M

    New App: Mantul Audio Recorder

    Free. Minimum android Oreo. More description in google play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.muditage.mantul
  13. greegom

    Note20... The Last of the Note Series?

    https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=294234 Interesting article saying that this could be the last Note series as the focus is shifting to the Fold.
  14. M

    Where is my downloaded file?

    I downloaded an audio file. I checked 'My Files' then the various categories and it is not there. I also connected to my PC and did a search and couldn't find it. How can I find the downloaded file?
  15. MoodyBlues

    [SOLVED] Videos play, but there's no sound

    Whenever there's a video in a web page, Chrome will play it--but without sound! Here's an example: Going to it in another browser, like Firefox, the video plays as it should. I'm using the most current version of Chrome, on a Moto Z² Force running Oreo 8.0.0. Ideas?
  16. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Audio Review

    The Galaxy Note 8. It doesn’t just sound like a storied smartphone, it is one. But it is supposed to produce sound through its speakers and its auxiliary port. So, for the $930+ you’re paying for this phablet, how does audio output stack up? The answer is “okay.” Mono speaker output is decent...
  17. Android News

    Google shows off what it would look like if smart cars were powered by Android

    In a sneak peak before Google I/O, Google has shown off what it has been working on to power your infotainment centers within cars made by the likes of Audi and Volvo.
  18. Android News

    LG announces new Google Cast soundbars

    LG has announced the SJ8 and SJ9 soundbars. These soundbars come with Google Cast and high quality audio. The SJ9 variant will have the advantage of offering Dolby Atmos and up-firing speakers.
  19. Android News

    Which Android smartphone provided the best audio quality in 2016?

    Android Authority has published its list of the Android smartphones released in 2016 which featured the best audio quality. In terms of headphone playback, the HTC 10 took the top spot, while the ZTE Axon 7 and Google Pixel provided the "loudest presentation" when using the speakers.
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    Help Sound, video and calls not working at all Galaxy s5

    On Monday night my Galaxy s5 was working perfectly well... but I woke up on Tuesday to find that it wasn't allowing me to play any videos - on YouTube, Facebook, Snap chat, my gallery or anywhere else. I also realised there was no sound at all on my phone not even for notifications. Later in the...
  21. M

    Help Audi problem

    So every time I record a video everything is fine, but when i watch it the audio makes a loud beeping noise then sounds like a printer printing paper Everything is fine when I call, or listen to a YouTube video
  22. P

    Help Music plays/pauses itself constantly

    Hey, everybody. So I'm dealing with this really annoying issue on my phone with music. I plugged an aux cable into my phone but the music didn't play on the external speakers (I even tried switching between Poweramp and GPM just in case). I then tried to play the music after unplugging the aux...
  23. Android News

    Whyd debuts colorful wireless speakers

    Whyd is a new line of wireless speakers. The device has a minimalist appearance with vibrant color options. They also have voice activation for playing music and performing other tasks, and will start at $500 this fall.