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[Q] voice recorder

What's the best voice recorder for note 10.1

Built in
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Could you please tell us where is the built in voice recorder? I wasn't able to find it yet.
thanks in advance,
Nimel.

Depending on the firmware version and region in some "Voice recorder" is built in in some not (like mine with German XXALGA) but methinks it will be implemented in future updates.
Meanwhile I use a free app "easy Voice Recorder"

troed said:
Depending on the firmware version and region in some "Voice recorder" is built in in some not (like mine with German XXALGA) but methinks it will be implemented in future updates.
Meanwhile I use a free app "easy Voice Recorder"
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Thank you a lot, I will try it.

I haven't used it but isn't there a voice recorder in s-note?

Sound recorder
Actually there is an "hidden" app called "Sound Recorder".
I found it in Settings-Application manager-All.
To create a link to launch it I had to use "Any Cut" (select Activity and there will be a very long list op apps, included the "hidden" ones. Look for "Sound Recorder").
[ BTW Any Cut works on the GNote but it's somehow misteriously hidden itself in Google Play as you get no result by searching for it. Anyway it's actually there if you use the following direct link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appdroid.anycut&feature=search_result
Last update is October 21, 2008 and its interface is ugly on a tablet...
Does anyone knows of a more recent alternative with the same functionality (i.e. create links to some system or hidden apps)? ]​
So I could finally use the "Sound Recorder" stock app.
It's a very basic app (probably just intended as a tool for other apps) and it doesn't even let you save the recording with a name in some selected folder.
My test recording was automatically named "recording-[long number].3gpp" and saved in the /sdcard/ folder
I could listen to it with ES Media Player (the player embedded in ES file Explorer) but also with Video Player.
That was just out of curiosity...
If you need a good full featured voice recording app I really think you should find and choose another one on the market, like the one suggested by troed.
BTW my baseband version is N8000XXLGA

I use "sound recorder" from the play store. I can rename, edit and alot of players read it fine.
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Question Anyone here use Phone app by Google instead of Samsung's Phone app?

Anyone here use Phone app by Google instead of Samsung's Phone app?

fuchsiapenguin said:
Anyone here use Phone app by Google instead of Samsung's Phone app?
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I'm not sure what you're trying to get at as there isn't much information in your question, but I will try to help where I can.
If I assume you simply want to REPLACE the default phone dialer, I have a Samsung where I NEVER use the default Google apps and it works just fine WITHOUT those Google apps (I've disabled most of them).
As for the phone app, it gets confusing what people "mean" as things changed since Android 10 in terms of separation of the parts that people often mix together.
Specifically, in later Androids, AFAIK, there is a "Dialer" and a separate "Contacts" app (yet which often are combined) and there is even the concept that the "SMS/MMS" messaging app also can often dial out and use the contacts - but there is no longer a default "Dialer" as of Android 10 (AFAIK).
Me?
I don't keep a contacts file (for privacy reasons) in the default sqlite location (because Google/Facebook/Microsoft/etc. motherships upload that database, that's why!) so I use only {dialer,contacts,sms/mms} apps which can work both with and WITHOUT a default contacts sqlite database).
Note that Simple Mobile Tools has a lot of related privacy-aware free useful apps which don't necessarily need the default sqlite contacts database, which is a boon to your privacy (if you care about such things).
Here is a screenshot of what I use in my dock for phone apps on my Samsung, none of which are the default apps by Samsung or Google.

Thank you for your reply. I am actually looking for a way to record phone calls on phone. Phone by Google is the app I was referring to, as you may know it has a call recorder and I was wondering if anyone were able to enable it on their A32 5G.

There's a lot of information about call recording for this phone in this Galaxy A32 5G thread over here...
Anyone know a working call recorder app for this phone?​
There's also a generic thread about call recording issues after May 11th when Google made their most recent changes over here...
Is there any way to get 3rd-party call recording (ACR) apps working after tomorrow, May 11th, 2022?​
If you're rooted, you probably have more options though.

Question Call recording on Pixel 7 pro?

**Update** Thank you all for your comments so far. I have now tried Call Recorder by Skvalex and recording "works" but on my unrooted device it's clearly using the microphone to record both sides. Quality is ok, here is a link to my sample recording https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-nbKtZHSsf5g_qlFLP7wYzcm-nwwwRZd/view?usp=drivesdk
I would prefer inline recording so I'm now considering rooting **/update**
I'm looking to purchase the pixel 7 pro but call recording is important to me. Please no debates over the legality/morals of call recording.
Can anyone confirm if call recording is possible and how it is done? Ideally I want line recording from both sides.
I'm currently using a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with Call Recorder by Skvalex and it works fine. I like the software by Skvalex and have been using it for years (about 7 years I think) so would like to continue using it on my new phone if possible. Although any software that works would be fine
I would rather not root the phone as banking apps and warranty are important to me.
Thanks in advance,
Oliver

it works via Cubeacr without root.
But my phone is rooted - I use skvalex.
The warranty is not affected and bank applications and google pay work fine after root.

I also use skvalex with root. All banking apps work and it passes safety net...

bigoliver said:
I'm looking to purchase the pixel 7 pro but call recording is important to me. Please no debates over the legality/morals of call recording.
Can anyone confirm if call recording is possible and how it is done? Ideally I want line recording from both sides.
I'm currently using a Xiaomi Mi Note 10 with Call Recorder by Skvalex and it works fine. I like the software by Skvalex and have been using it for years (about 7 years I think) so would like to continue using it on my new phone if possible. Although any software that works would be fine
I would rather not root the phone as banking apps and warranty are important to me.
Thanks in advance,
Oliver
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I would like to know the same

n:o:more said:
I would like to know the same
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Above are our answers to all questions.

Does Skvalex record while talking on Bluetooth headset/handsfree?

jfm91 said:
Does Skvalex record while talking on Bluetooth headset/handsfree?
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yes

BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.

DevilDaHusky said:
BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.
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Yeah just tried it and it seems to work
Wish it had a manual mode, since i need to record on demand which is only 15% of my calls. This module records all calls which introduces an extra step of deleting the unwanted recordings ever so often but hey, it works better than using googles way which is really primitive. BCR also connects to your contacts helping you save the recordings with the contact name which is better than the guessing game.
Im pleased with it.

DevilDaHusky said:
BCR(basic call recorder) works for me. it is indeed basic but very useful.
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BCR is on Goggle Play?

n:o:more said:
BCR is on Goggle Play?
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BCR is available via GitHub or Fox's magisk module manager.

Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.

Agathokakological said:
Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.
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I'm not sure BCR really integrates into Google Dialer but is rather a separate recording app.... if you want to enable the built-in call recording in Google dialer you can use e.g. this mod

Agathokakological said:
Installed the BCR v1.23 by chenxiaolong via the Magisk Module but still the google dialer is not showing a recording option on my Pixel 7pro rooted device. Any recommendations. Am aware about the skvalex recorder but prefer the BCR basic.
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BCR records independently and won't show a record button. It will record all phone calls which then you can access in the /mnt/user/0/self/primary/Android/data/com.chiller3.bcr/files

s3axel said:
I'm not sure BCR really integrates into Google Dialer but is rather a separate recording app.... if you want to enable the built-in call recording in Google dialer you can use e.g. this mod
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Installed this mod and after that it keeps getting stuck probably because of overwrite of files. Had BCR already installed and still proceeded to install the Google dialer mod. Restarted the phone about 7-8 times and still getting stuck so roves both the

The phone simply restarts on its own every 2 minutes. Deleted all the latest apps installed, also uninstalled and reinstalled the phone dialer app and installed the public version on my rooter pixel 7pro. Need some solution as this has happened due to overwriting of files.

Hmm, the mod works just fine here. Not sure what you mean by overwritten files. Did you do any changes systemlessly (via Magisk) or did you really change files in the system partitions ?
Its difficult to judge the best approach on how to fix this without exact knowledge what you did and how the phone behaves. You could try reflashing the currently installed ROM - just take care you disable any options that either wipe data or relock the bootloader, depending on the way you install the ROM. Such a dirty flash should leave all your data intact, but to be safe I would make sure everything important is backed up somewhere

This behavior is happening on my new phone and the data still exists on the old phone so am safe for now. Just simply Magisk and i had BCR file and on top of that i installed the google dialer mod. I guess there wld have been compatibility issues. Stuck.

efkosk said:
it works via Cubeacr without root.
But my phone is rooted - I use skvalex.
The warranty is not affected and bank applications and google pay work fine after root.
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It seems, Cube ACR is the only app to go when not rooted? Subsrciption needed? Which Store, or site, please?
The other folks here should *please* at least mention whether their phone is on root or not, to keep OP's topic.

dieterhaack said:
It seems, Cube ACR is the only app to go when not rooted? Subsrciption needed? Which Store, or site, please?
The other folks here should *please* at least mention whether their phone is on root or not, to keep OP's topic.
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Yes, Cube ACR worked for me probably the best of all the ones I tried before I rooted. Downloaded from the play store and I think I also paid something. But the quality cannot be compared with SKVALEX after root.

Question Android 13 call recording

I tried to search in the couple of recent forum pages but failed. Is there any way to enable call recording in 6a?
AFAIK call recording apps no longer work after may/october 2022 update.
Is it possible to swap dialer to the one with this feature enabled? This would require root. Can you unroot the phone after the swap? Many banking apps do not like rooted phones so I'd like to limit rooting to a minimum. (done that a lot with my samsung s7 years ago)
I see it's possible to roll-back to android 12 or pre-october android 13 versions (not user friendly but doable)
Does any custom-rom allow call recording?

There is a way to enable call recording in google dialer but i dont remember if root was required. For me it was useless since you couldnt get rid of the "this call is being recorded" announcement
Whit root there are options, i use basic call recorder module in magisk.
Regarding the banking apps, adding them in magisk denylist and ticking enforce denylist works well. My banking app does not detect root and neither does revolut.

famfuch said:
I tried to search in the couple of recent forum pages but failed. Is there any way to enable call recording in 6a?
AFAIK call recording apps no longer work after may/october 2022 update.
Is it possible to swap dialer to the one with this feature enabled? This would require root. Can you unroot the phone after the swap? Many banking apps do not like rooted phones so I'd like to limit rooting to a minimum. (done that a lot with my samsung s7 years ago)
I see it's possible to roll-back to android 12 or pre-october android 13 versions (not user friendly but doable)
Does any custom-rom allow call recording?
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I use "Cube ACR" app records perfectly on the 6a, think it cost a few pounds but they may have a free version.
It records VoIP platforms like Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, WeChat, LINE, Slack, Hangouts, calls as well which is a bonus.

this works for me on graphene
Download
callrecorder.skvalex.com

AndyBury said:
I use "Cube ACR" app records perfectly on the 6a, think it cost a few pounds but they may have a free version.
It records VoIP platforms like Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, WeChat, LINE, Slack, Hangouts, calls as well which is a bonus.
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Do you have latest Android installed? I used cube acr on my current p30 a lot and liked it. Than after some update it stopped working and I had to switch the stock dialer for Indian one.

famfuch said:
Do you have latest Android installed? I used cube acr on my current p30 a lot and liked it. Than after some update it stopped working and I had to switch the stock dialer for Indian one.
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Yes Latest "TQ1A" after all its a Google phone if they don't have the latest software what's the point

Question Pixel 7 Pro Call Recording

What's the best working app to record calls on a non-rooted Pixel 7 Pro without using the microphone/speakers as input sound?

No call recording without root. This got blocked ages ago

Ripthulhu said:
No call recording without root. This got blocked ages ago
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thank you very much for the reply. I'm going to root the phone, and once rooted, what do you need to install please ?

I'm using the Skvalex call recorder

Here's another option:
Download ACR Phone Helper (APH) by NLL APPS
Official download page for ACR Phone Helper (APH) and APH Magisk Module. Companion app for call recording functionality of ACR Phone by NLL APPS
acr.app

TheMystic said:
Here's another option:
Download ACR Phone Helper (APH) by NLL APPS
Official download page for ACR Phone Helper (APH) and APH Magisk Module. Companion app for call recording functionality of ACR Phone by NLL APPS
acr.app
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That works without rooting the phone?

jrfigo said:
That works without rooting the phone?
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Without root, you'll have different types of problems. With changes done by Google, you have to root your phone to enable call recording that works properly. On Samsung devices, you may try changing CSC to a supported region like India/ Indonesia and others where call recording is supported.

jrfigo said:
That works without rooting the phone?
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After taking a glance at that app (well, two, since APH is a companion app), I think what it ends up doing is you install the app ACR Phone app to replace your default phone app, then the APH is a companion app that allows recording on the ACR Phone app -- since it is a separate independent app, it theoretically can work without root.
I imagine it's as if Google Meet/Duo/Voice or Facebook Messenger or Whatsapp (I'm not certain, I don't know any phone calling apps) had a companion app that records the conversations that are have'd on them and you used them as a default phone app instead of the stock one.
I've never replaced the default phone app, so I don't know how viable this is on Android OS, but I imagine it could, again theoretically, work without root....

simplepinoi177 said:
After taking a glance at that app (well, two, since APH is a companion app), I think what it ends up doing is you install the app ACR Phone app to replace your default phone app, then the APH is a companion app that allows recording on the ACR Phone app -- since it is a separate independent app, it theoretically can work without root.
I imagine it's as if Google Meet/Duo/Voice or Facebook Messenger or Whatsapp (I'm not certain, I don't know any phone calling apps) had a companion app that records the conversations that are have'd on them and you used them as a default phone app instead of the stock one.
I've never replaced the default phone app, so I don't know how viable this is on Android OS, but I imagine it could, again theoretically, work without root....
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The companion app is required because the Google Play Store version of the app had to remove the Accessibility permission to comply with Play Store guidelines. Previous versions of the same app that used Accessibility permissions (before May 2022) did not require this companion app.
Call recording works and both sides are audible when I tested, but you'll hear a lot of noise.

Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com

96carboard said:
Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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Can we blindly trust a software just because it is 'open source'?

96carboard said:
Don't use closed source software in a trusted manner!
The proper call recorder to use is called BCR, which is open source and installs as a Magisk module. Note that while it does depend on Magisk, it uses the "systemless" process to gain the privileges needed to record calls, and NOT root.
GitHub - chenxiaolong/BCR: A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices
A Basic Call Recorder for rooted Android devices. Contribute to chenxiaolong/BCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
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I am confused. You say "NOT root" yet you say it requires Magisk and the link clearly talks about rooted phones.

jrfigo said:
I am confused. You say "NOT root" yet you say it requires Magisk and the link clearly talks about rooted phones.
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'Root' is just a user with administrative privileges. Systemless is when you don't make any changes to the System partition during the rooting process.
In simple terms, if your region doesn't allow call recording, the only way for you to enable it on official ROMs made for your region is by rooting the device, which can be a systemless process.
Without root (irrespective of whether it is systemless or not), you cannot have proper call recording functionality.

I use cube acr to record calls

liggerz87 said:
I use cube acr to record calls
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Does it work on non-rooted phones properly? Clear audio of both sides with no background noise?

TheMystic said:
Does it work on non-rooted phones properly? Clear audio of both sides with no background noise?
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I don't root and it works for me

liggerz87 said:
I don't root and it works for me
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Even ACR works with the helper app, but there is a lot of background noise. My questions:
1. Are both sides recorded?
2. Do you get clear recording without any background noise?

Ye I'd say it's clear

liggerz87 said:
Ye I'd say it's clear
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What option do you use under voice source?And what audio format you select to save calls?

failax said:
What option do you use under voice source?And what audio format you select to save calls?
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I just left it to the default settings