Can't set microphone mute - Android

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I'm trying to mute my microphone in my Android application

audioManager = (AudioManager)getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
audioManager.setMicrophoneMute(true);

I also added the permission in the manifest

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />

However, when I speak to my application, the logs return me exactly what I said which means the microphone is not muted.

Even the logs tell me that the mic should be muted. This :

Log.d("Muted ? : ", String.valueOf(audioManager.isMicrophoneMute()));

Display this log :

Muted ? : true

I really don't know what could be the problem. Do you have any idea about that ?

It's not clear to me: `audioManager.isMicrophoneMute() == true` but it is really not mute? — Omar Mainegra, Jun 10 '15 at 14:53
Exactly. Even though it says it is mute, i can speak to my application and it receive what I say. — Antoine Delia, Jun 10 '15 at 14:56
Do you solve your problem? I have same problem that need your help — Jame, Oct 03 '15 at 01:40

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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I tried the same, i thought the problem was in all devices, but some devices can mute their microphone, i tried the same solution of this answer:

setMicrophoneMute(boolean) doesn't work on some devices

i simulate a press on mute button on the handsfree kit . it worked for me hope it will help you too here is the code:

Intent buttonUp = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON);
buttonUp.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_KEY_EVENT,new KeyEvent(KeyEvent.ACTION_UP,KeyEvent.KEYCODE_HEADSETHOOK));
getBaseContext().sendOrderedBroadcast(buttonUp,"android.permission.CALL_PRIVILEGED");

edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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answered Jun 10 '15 at 15:29

Jorgesys

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Thanks for your answer. I tried to copy this code into my onCreate() method but my application can still uses the microphone... – Antoine Delia Jun 11 '15 at 08:15

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 29 '19 at 10:00

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Motorola Xoom work as you would expect. Call audioManager.setMicrophoneMute(true) to mute and audioManager.setMicrophoneMute(false) to unmute

answered Apr 29 '19 at 10:00

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Can't set microphone mute - Android

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