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@xundeenergie
xundeenergie
opened on Jun 8, 2024

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  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
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Affected app version

1.0.0

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

GrapheneOS / Android 14

Affected device model

Pixel 8

How did you install the app?

F-Droid / IzzyOnDroid

Steps to reproduce the bug

  1. Connect a bluetooth headset to your phone
  2. Open Voice Recorder (VC)
  3. Start recording

Expected behavior

On first app start i should adk for permission to use bluetooth headsets microphone and thr permission for "nearby devices" to use headsets mic on grapheneOS
Then the connected headsetd mic should be used for recordings

Actual behavior

There is no permission for nearby devices at all for this app.
So bluetooth-headsets mic is not useable on GrapheneOS

Screenshots/Screen recordings

IMG_20240608_054435

I tried snother voice recorder, and it needs and has the nearby devices permission. And i can use blurtooth mic for doing records successfully

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  1. xundeenergie
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    bugSomething is not working
    needs triageIssue is not yet ready for PR authors to take up
    on Jun 8, 2024
  2. xundeenergie
    changed the title [-]Csn not use Bluetootv headset microphone[/-] [+]Can not use Bluetooth headset microphone[/+] on Jun 8, 2024

  3. xundeenergie commented on Jun 8, 2024

    @xundeenergie
    xundeenergie
    on Jun 8, 2024
    Author

    I've just tried "record you" from f-droid, which needs only permission for

    • Microphone
    • Sensors

    And i can do records with my bluetooth-headset

  4. StatelessCat commented on Oct 6, 2024

    @StatelessCat
    StatelessCat
    on Oct 6, 2024

    Hi,
    I'm experiencing an issue where I cannot record my voice using my Bluetooth headphones on my Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus running Android 13 (latest patch). I've tried all the available audio source settings, restarted the app multiple times, but nothing seems to work.

    Steps to Reproduce:

    Connect Bluetooth headphones to the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus.
Open the app.
Attempt to record voice using the Bluetooth headphones.
Change audio source settings and try again.
Restart the app and repeat the steps above.

    Expected Behavior:

    The app should record audio input from the connected Bluetooth headphones without any issues.

    Actual Behavior:

    The app fails to record any audio when using Bluetooth headphones. Recording works fine with the device's built-in microphone.

    Device Details:

    Device Model: Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus
Android Version: Android 13 (latest patch)
App Version: 1.0.0

    Additional Information:

    The issue persists across all audio source settings within the app.
Restarting the app does not resolve the problem.
Other apps are able to record audio using the Bluetooth headphones without issues.

    Is there any fix or workaround for this issue?

    Thank you!

  5. StatelessCat commented on Oct 6, 2024

    @StatelessCat
    StatelessCat
    on Oct 6, 2024

    I've just tried "record you" from f-droid, which needs only permission for

    * Microphone

* Sensors

    And i can do records with my bluetooth-headset

    Thanks for the workaround, but the "Record You" app is no longer available ( https://forum.f-droid.org/t/i-was-wondering-why-record-you-app-is-removed/27538 ) .
    So this is not anymore a workaround, sadly.

  6. Aga-C
    removed
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    on Nov 21, 2024

  7. telent commented on Feb 27, 2025

    @telent
    telent
    on Feb 27, 2025

    I am by no means an expert, but according to https://stackoverflow.com/a/50604751 then probably one shouldn't expect bluetooth to work transparently: it needs the "bluetooth SCO audio connection" to be turned on.

    (That API call is deprecated in API level 34, but its replacement was only added in 31, which looks to be newer than the app-build-minimumSDK = "26"in gradle/libs.versions.toml )

  8. codehd7 commented on Jan 7, 2026

    @codehd7
    codehd7
    on Jan 7, 2026

    I see the same problem - cannot use my Bluetooth-connected mic. I was expecting to see it in the audio source selection (now called "Mic mode"), but it's not there. From a bit of research, it seems the app would have to call another API that's specific to BT headsets? FWIW, the mic I'm using is DJI Mic Mini (and it works fine with other audio recorders). Please add support for this use case - thank you!

  9. naveensingh
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    feature requestIssue is about a new feature or improving existing feature/behavior.
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    on Jan 27, 2026
  10. naveensingh
    marked Bluetooth support General-Discussion#827 as a duplicate of this issue on Jan 28, 2026

  11. naveensingh commented on Jan 28, 2026

    @naveensingh
    naveensingh
    on Jan 28, 2026
    Member

    I see the same problem - cannot use my Bluetooth-connected mic. I was expecting to see it in the audio source selection (now called "Mic mode"), but it's not there.

    Some of those options (Camera, etc.) force internal mic even when an external mic is available. That needs to be handled properly when adding Bluetooth support.

    I think we could have an an option named Microphone or something like that above the Microphone mode preference with options:

    • Auto-detect (external or device mic)
    • Always use device mic

    Not sure whether to disable or add a warning in Microphone mode about external microphones.

  12. dh7 commented on Jan 28, 2026

    @dh7
    dh7
    on Jan 28, 2026

    I created a PR that adds a menu in the parameters to pick the bluetooth microphone instead of the inernal one.
    It also display the name of the connected bluetooth microphone.

    The fork is there : https://github.com/dh7/Voice-Recorder/tree/bluetooth-support

  13. NeverPerfect commented on Jan 29, 2026

    @NeverPerfect
    NeverPerfect
    on Jan 29, 2026

    Thanks a lot! Works great for me.

  14. tsilvs commented on Feb 11, 2026

    @tsilvs
    tsilvs
    on Feb 11, 2026

    @naveensingh rejected & closed @dh7's pull request #298.

    This needs to be resolved ASAP, it's a fundamental feature of any mature reliable recording app.

  15. tsilvs commented on Feb 11, 2026

    @tsilvs
    tsilvs
    on Feb 11, 2026

    In the mean time, you-apps/RecorYou is still downloadable as an APK from the repo's GitHub releases.

  16. tennox
    added 2 commits that reference this issue on Apr 15, 2026

    feat: add Bluetooth headset microphone input selection

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    feat: add Bluetooth headset microphone input selection

    2755d69

  17. natewind commented on May 4, 2026

    @natewind
    natewind
    on May 4, 2026

    I’m pretty sure it was working with the old “Audio source: Microphone” setting. What happened to that? None of the “Microphone mode” options fix the problem.

  18. naveensingh
    removed
    accepted
    on Jul 14, 2026

  19. bitsByB commented on Sep 8, 2026

    @bitsByB
    bitsByB
    on Sep 8, 2026

    Any updates on that? I don't see the option to choose a bluetooth mic in the settings right? thanks

  20. fhajji commented on Oct 25, 2026

    @fhajji
    fhajji
    on Oct 25, 2026

    21. Any updates on that? I don't see the option to choose a bluetooth mic in the settings right? thanks

    This pull request #444 against current main fixes the issue for me. Unfortunately, it got closed without review.

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