android mediaRecorder.setAudioSource failed

Question

I have android G1 firmware 1.6, I am trying to record voice from the app with the follow code.

MediaRecorder recorder = new MediaRecorder();
 recorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.MIC);
 recorder.setOutputFormat(MediaRecorder.OutputFormat.THREE_GPP);
 recorder.setAudioEncoder(MediaRecorder.AudioEncoder.AMR_NB);
 recorder.setOutputFile(PATH_NAME);
 recorder.prepare();
 recorder.start();  

my manifest.xml has:

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

I got:

09-23 14:41:05.531: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(1718): Uncaught handler: thread main exiting due to uncaught exception
09-23 14:41:05.551: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(1718): java.lang.RuntimeException: setAudioSource failed.
09-23 14:41:05.551: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(1718):     at android.media.MediaRecorder.setAudioSource(Native Method)

how do I record voice properly?

Answer 1

Open "AndroidManifest.xml" ->

add

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

Answer 2

I know this is a very old question but in Android Marshmallow you have to go on "Settings > Apps > Your App > Permissions" and enble Microphone permission.

Answer 3

If you are running on Android M, then you need to request permissions to record audio on first run. To accomplish this, ask the user if you can record audio when the application starts:

private static final int MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = 29;
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
    if (mContext.checkSelfPermission(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
        requestPermissions(new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO},
                MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
    } else {
        Log.d("Home", "Already granted access");
        initializeView(v);
    }
}

@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String permissions[], @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
    switch (requestCode) {
        case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: {
            if (grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                Log.d("Home", "Permission Granted");
                initializeView(v);
            } else {
                Log.d("Home", "Permission Failed");
                Toast.makeText(getActivity().getBaseContext(), "You must allow permission record audio to your mobile device.", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                getActivity().finish();
            }
        }
        // Add additional cases for other permissions you may have asked for
    }
}