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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emmalfal:
I'm in Call Recorder hell on my rooted Pixel 3a. After six or seven successful call recordings, I just lost a very important 24 minute conversation. It was recorded for four minutes but dropped after that. No idea why. This has been ongoing since I got this phone a month or so ago. Can anyone suggest a nuclear option? Would factory resetting help? Starting to think Call Recorder just won't work on this phone. I'm using Standard API/uplink+downlink/Opus. If I need to shop for a new phone, I'll do it, but this one keeps giving me signs of hope before failing fantastically.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kamieniarz:
Phone: OnePlus 9 Pro

OxygenOS: 13 LE2123_11_F.72

CallRecorder vesion: 3.5.3

Hello, I'm using CallRecorder by skvalex for many years. In previous years I used it with rooted OePlus 6T and it's been perfect. For few weeks I'm using it with OnePlus 9 Pro (not rooted) but with Standard API recording method due to non-root limitations.

Two days ago I updated OxygenOS to latest (Android 13) and since that day recording doesn't work. The thing is each recording is totally quiet but last milisecond - I hear sound recorded from the background.

I used adb to change WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS (I didn't do that before OS uptade, all worked without it) but I'm stuck on "Select Android/data folder in new window to grant the permission" cause in new window I can't use that folder due to privacy reasons (phone won't let me). Any ideas what to do?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tankerboss:
Hi, as you I used for many years Skvalex Call recorder, then I used not rooted Oneplus 8Pro recorder, but now stop working with Android 13. So I came back to Skvalex...does it works without root? (EU region).

When I try to use adb I've the error:

Exception occurred while executing 'grant':

java.lang.SecurityException: grantRuntimePermission: Neither user 2000 nor current process has android.permission.GRANT_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS.

Thank you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
@skvalex

My rooted Google Pixel 6 Pro was recording all calls properly since day 1 (sometime in October 2021) with Android 11, then it updated to Android 12 and now Android 13. However, with Google's new Android 13 QPR2 ( Quarterly Platform Release) which released approx 10 days ago, it looks like Google has changed something again because I am experiencing that your recorder is now totally not working (it indicated that calls are recorder but with sides are in silent mode!) when I updated to this release. Since this is a brand new situation and I don't think there are too many people have the same experience. As call recording is really important to me, I am going to flash my phone back to the regular Android 13. But if Google is really put in codes to band call records in this QPR2 like it did with Android 9 and afterwards, then eventually we all will be affected as the QPR will be dropped to the regular A13 in a few months.

Edit: After flash back to the regular A13, my Pixel 6 Pro record phone calls again with the default setting. This confirm that Google has injected something in the QPR2 to prevent call recording. I really hope you are able to solve it as the features will be dropped to regular A13 soon.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] badhabit_wb:
My Pixel 6 Pro has done the same thing for the last 2 months. It also does it with the 64bit version as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
@acwcanada @badhabit_wb Thanks, I've enrolled my device (Pixel 6a) to beta program. Will check that when an update arrives.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Hello, may I know which a13 build version you r on? I'm going to try magisk module.. will see what it looks like, app version seems has fancy ui..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Because your phone is rooted.. above issue is completely different thing ,he use build in OnePlus recording whereas A13 has banned this route so simply change recording method doing nothing..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Hi , when you say regular A13 which exactly build version you are referring to?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
The Google Pixel 6 Pro December Update A13 (TQ1A.221205.011)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Thanks for confirming this. Also ,is Google Voice can be recorded? My current OP 9 using build in recorder combined with SKVALEX it doesn't recording GV, moving to Pixel 7 in soon..like you suggested I will make sure my p7 os not beyond this version 221205 seems very latest stable build.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] hexxellor:
I'm not sure what build I was on when I wrote that but it still working and this is what I have. I hope it helps.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
Yours is the stock regular A13 and it is the latest which skvalex's call recorder still working. With Google's beta program, the A13 QPR2 ( Quarterly Platform Release) Beta 1, my Pixel 6 Pro build no. is T2B1.221118.006, the call recorder just stop working. Since the features of the QPR2 will be eventually dropped to the regular A13 which might prevent call recording to not working anymore and that's the reason I reported it here to skvalex and hope he can look into it to solve the problem beforehand. If you want to keep call record with skvalex's recorder, stay with the regular A13 and don't update to the beta program.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Yes.. 221205 is the last stable build...not test build which you were using.i definitely Will stay away from it. Have you get a chance to try if Google voice can be recorded by skvalex?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
Sorry, I am not a Google Voice user, so can't tell if it works with the recorder.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
No prob, thanks anyway!👍
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emmalfal:
I think I've deduced that it's the proximity sensor on my rooted Pixel 3a that keeps causing Call Recorder to fail. Tried disabling the sensor, but of course, then everything else stops working, as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Same issue with QPR2 on Pixel 7 pro, rooted. Neither Magisk module nor app work.

Funnily enough when I first set up I restored the app from a backup from my OnePlus 8 and it worked half way - it recorded me but not the other part (very faintly, probably feedback into the mic)

Gonna try that again to make sure.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emmalfal:
Would be interested to hear how you make out. I've tried restoring, myself. I've also tried a fresh install, using as a magisk module, about all the setting combos you can think of... Feels like I've tried just about everything so far, but no love yet. With my phone, Call Recorder will work great for four or five calls and then just drop a couple randomly or fail in the middle of a call. Really frustrating stuff. Good luck.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Didn't have the time to try yet because I had to rush my boy to the children's hospital. But what's interesting is that the settings I used on my OnePlus and that half worked on my P7P and the settings I applied even I installed fresh, were identical!

Perhaps it was a coincidence that it stopped working at the point I installed from scratch and it was due to stop working like it did for for you...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Emmalfal:
Hope all is well with your kid. I wasn't able to compare my current settings to old ones because with the old phone, I was using a much earlier version of Call Recorder. The settings don't line up all that well between the old version and the new so it's hard to compare. But it seems like I've tried every possible setting combination at this point. I'll think I have it licked and then it will fail. It's maddening since Call Recorder has worked flawlessly and effortlessly for so many years.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Same here, used it for many years and strangely enough (seeing as others had issues) it never stopped working for me out of the box!

Thanks for the wishes btw...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kodein:
Hi. Will there be a fix for the application to record voip and wifi calls?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kodein:
Voip recording works perfectly and without any problems. But recording doesn't work for wifi calls and the bigger problem is that if call recording is on, I can hear the other party but the other party can't hear me.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Just to be clear, Google voice call recording works fine for you?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] kodein:
I don't see it, I don't have google voice call installed
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
@skvalex:​

Google just released A13 QPR2 Beta 2 for it's phones from Pixel 4a up. The QPR2 Beta 1 broke your call recorder on my Pixel 6 Pro (calls were recorded but without sound on both ends). I reported this at that time and you mentioned that you are going to test it with your Pixel 6a, so far haven't seen any info about the issue. The Pixel 6P is my daily drive and call recording is a must for me, I can't afford to get it ruined by the QPR2 Beta 2, so I wouldn't test it this time instead would stay with A13 stable. Hopefully, you can figure things out as I am worried that features of the QPR would eventually dropping down to the A13 thus to cause your recorder breaking down.

Edit: I have sometime to spare the passed two days so I flashed the QPR2 Beta 2 on my Pixel 6 Pro to test the call recorder again! It confirms that exactly the same as the QPR2 Beta 1: nothing can be recorded on both ends. Went back to stable and really hope you have the time to look into this issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DanKrv:
Hello @skvalex I am on oneplus 8 pro with oxygen 13. after update from 12 to 13 also facing a problem to give permission to Andoid/data folder. when I click the "Select Android/data folder in a new window to grant the permission" it's empty and I can't open it. I am not rooted.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
I've got this update on my Pixel 6a today, but I can't get root due this https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/6441

Are you sure the system recorder does record calls into that directory? I don't own OnePlus device so I don't know how system recorder works after Android 13 update
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Hello @skvalex , since it appears you have a Pixel, can you share your settings? Perhaps they'll work on my 7P... Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
I know the issue, with P6 and P6P, people can use Magisk patched boot.img from P7 and P7P respectively to obtain back the root, too bad that there has not a 7a, and it looks like there has no way to resolve the issue for the time being.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bizkit_120:
Thought you meant to say 6a
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
Default settings should work on a rooted Pixel 7 Pro

No, workaround for 6/6 Pro is to install patched boot from 7/7Pro. But as there's no 7a, I can't install patched boot from it to my 6a
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
It's a no go for me, whatever settings I try... 😟

Tried it under beta 1 and beta 2.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
I don't know what's going on on beta versions of Android. Once I'll be able to root my phone, I'll be able to check what I can do
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Ok, cheers. If I can help let me know.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
Got root today. So here's a version to test on rooted Android 13 beta

note: remove magisk module if it's installed
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Oh fantastic! Will report back!

Edit: what audio source?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
Voice call uplink + downlink
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] badhabit_wb:
Seems to be working fine for my p6p
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
Confirm it is working wonderfully with my P6P! Thank you so much that you are able to get this fixed. Can you explain a little what did Google done in it's beta to caused the issue, also are we going to face the same again when the beta features dropped to the stable?

Edit: I saw you discussion there on GitHub topjohnwu Magisk to temporary solve the root issue, is there anything related?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Yessss P7P here, it works!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
It looks like Google just did some minor modifications to the code, so I had to make the app compatible with these modifications. Nothing to worry about, I don't think they'll break it again when the stable version is released.

No relation to root gaining issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DanKrv:
The system recorder using /Music/Recordings/Call Recordings folder but the app asks to give permissions to Android/data.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
If so, select that folder in the app > Settings > Recording > System recorder and ignore request to get Android/data
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DanKrv:
well I tried but when I do that, there a toast notification, I have attached a screen shot.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Hellsingg:
Hey there. I've recently updated my OnePlus 7 Pro (GM1913) to Android 12 OxygenOS 12 (GM1913_11_H.30) and ever since then when recording calls the other end's voice is echoed back to them. I've verified this by disabling call recorder mid call via the overlay, then re-enabled it and it always stopped when the recorder was disabled and reappeared when I enabled it.

It also stopped echoing when I muted my microphone in the dialer app while still having the call recorder enabled and recording.

The previous Android 11 OxygenOS 11 didn't have this issue.

The phone is rooted and I'm using the Magisk helper module with mostly default settings regarding recoding, only changed the sample rate and file format to FLAC.

If you need any more info or debugging help let me know.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] imbriagomarso222:
I have the same problem with the same phone (OnePlus 7 Pro) but in my scenario it is not rooted.

I've tried to open a ticket to OnePlus to understand if they are aware about this problem that seems to affect OxygenOS12, but they pretend not to understand the problem replying to send them the mobile phone for repair. :-(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Hellsingg:
Well technically it's not their problem as it's a 3rd party app causing the issue to appear. Like I said when you disable the call recorder there is no issue at all. Maybe skvalex can make some platform specific adjustments to fix the issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EpicSauce:
I've been using call recorder for ages on an old Xiaomi phone running lineage 16. The recordings were always very good for each party on incoming and outgoing calls.

Now I have a Pixel 7 with 3.5.4 installed and recording quality of the remote party is very poor.

The volume is very low and the sound is muffled. I've tried various audio source settings (except microphone) without any improvement.

Has anyone else come across this issue with the Pixel 7/Pro and worked out how to improve sound quality? I've also tested BCR and had slightly better results though still a little muffled.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nadiration:
I have been wondering what's the best audio source for recording calls? I'm rooted.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EpicSauce:
Me too...

In the hope of improving on the default uplink + downlink, I've just tried [ROOT] CAF however the recording was blank for both sides of the conversation.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nadiration:
Yeah I'm experiencing that too, my phone is rooted and all the root audio sources produce silent recordings.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sjamie:
@skvalex it appears that I may have found a bug. If you set the recording format to MP3, the app always records with an 11025 Hz sample rate regardless of the sample rate you selected. I have tested selecting each available sample rate and the results are consistent.

Your thoughts?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alison.rm:
I'm trying to pay with Google Pay, but I get this message:

"Unable to detect a correctly configured Google Pay wallet. Make sure your browser and/or device allow payments with Google Pay and that you have an active credit card associated with your Google Pay account.

I would like to pay by GPay, as I have credit there. Any tips?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sjamie:
Are you thinking this Call Recorder app is related to Google Pay in some way?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alison.rm:
There is the button for payment via Gpay
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wilberfan:
Used this app very successfully on my old OnePlus 7T. I've recently upgraded to a Pixel 7 Pro, rooted, and running under Android 13 beta.

I haven't tried every permutation of settings, but all of my recordings are "blank". File size is >0, but there is no wave form on the recordings in Audacity.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Look a few posts above, a version was posted that works with my 7P.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wilberfan:
Ah, yes. v3.5.5_alpha. I just did a brief test, and it does seem to be working again. Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
Cool :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aygul12345:
Yesss I can confirm it works great!! Finally!!

With root, having Oneplus 8 Pro running Evox ROM. With Root with the apk.

Thanks for this, what did Google change in the software that this caused this issue?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] hshah:
Does this app work properly without root? I'm trying it on my Samsung S22 Ultra running Android 13 and whilst I can hear myself in recordings, I can't hear the other person. I've tried playing around with various settings but can't seem to make it work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DaOldMan:
Without root you need to have internal recording available. Then call recorder just manages them very well. Recordings are perfect. Without internal recording you will never get a perfect result. You may need to change your csc to get internal recording working (unless you have USA/Canadian model, then you will never get it probably).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] misquia:
@skvalex Any way you can integrate OpenAI's Whisper API to transcribe recorded calls?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] vielfalter:
@skvalex All the recordings since the February update for my P7P are blank.

Realized only now as it seems to record normally. There is already a thread about the issue:

https://xdaforums.com/posts/88145511

Will there be a solution to this?

Thank you!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] krakout:
With February update you mean the stable one or the beta3 one? Because on b3 it works fine for me.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
Also you should try the v3.5.5_alpha01 if you haven't done yet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] vielfalter:
Stable
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] vielfalter:
Just tried it and can confirm it is working!! But it is alpha02

Thank you!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] verszipo:
Any chance to get this wonderful app working again on non-rooted S22 devices ?

I installed the app last year and it was working correctly, but i dicovered recently that the recordings now only contain my side of the call, not the other side of the call.

I have a few recordings from january that have both sides of the call, so it probably happened sometime in february. I suspect it's from the January security update, but i am not certain

I even tried with the 3.5.5 alpha 1, i get the same result as with 3.5.4

P.S. i cannot root the phone, and i don't have a CSC that allows native recording, so i need a way to record calls without root or CSC changes.

Thanks in advance.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aygul12345:
When is coming the official version?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cheth99099:
Thanks!! It's working on Android 13. But facing issues.

1. For some reason the app stops recording the call after a few seconds, and then after a few seconds it continues recording the call again. Also i can see the icon going blue, orange, green automatically every few seconds??

2. I am using true phone app for calls. How do I integrate skvalex with truephone?

3. Just wondering if you are planning to add internet calling apps like skype etc

4. Call volume. I see there is an option to increase volume. Does it help increase the handset or speaker volume during calls?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] OzBoy1:
Where did you get alpha02?? Also heard there is alpha03.

I obviously need to join the secret phone recording club. :ROFLMAO:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] vielfalter:
Someone posted it directly to this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/t/skavalex-call-recorder-is-not-working-after-the-february-update.4553221/
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
@skvalex,

Seems you are busy engaged in something else as do not seeing you here for quite sometime! The last time you are here was to provide the v3.5.5_alpha1, I just don't know when this is going to become stable. Also, someone here is giving out v3.5.5_alpha2 and even aopha3 is mentioned. Should we install the apha2 and is it coming from you? Kindly provide your support for your royalty users. Thanks so much
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
@acwcanada I'll fix a couple of bugs and release a stable version, hope it's a matter of a few days. There's alpha02, it fixes sharing to Telegram (maybe other messengers too). I have posted it to a different forum, it's fine if it installs over the currently installed version as it means it signed by me and it is safe. I have not compiled alpha03, so it doesn't exist.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] acwcanada:
Picture is clear now and thanks for your clarification.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
Here's alpha03: I've added option to sort in the trash section.

If everything will be alright, I will release this version soon
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nicesoni_ash:
Was there any known issue with feb stable release that this alpha release fixes? I am asking as like few other posts, I also noticed today that my recordings are unplayable though they are around 1-2 mb+ size so it's not that they are empty. I didn't make any changes to the recording parameters, they are same as default parameters and worked for me consistently.

I am on Android 13 K20 Pro.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] skvalex:
If you're rooted, then check the alpha posted above
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nicesoni_ash:
Do I need to make any changes to my configuration or keep using the same default one. Btw I tried alpha and the first calla was recorded perfectly fine.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] KAPABLE-K:
Came here because I only notice my recording was not playing back anything and I probably would not have noticed if I did not go back to a recording.

Intalled the Alpha3 version and now it is playing back all new recordings.

Using a Pixel 7
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] badhabit_wb:
Works great on my Pixel 6 pro as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] marisaleh:
I have just installed the latest version

on the Umidigi A13 Pro Max 5g unrooted

and it doesn't work on it, no matter what

I did in the way of tweaking.

Very odd because it works fine on the

Poco X3 Pro which is also unrooted.

Any ideas guys ?