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microphone only works in phone calls not apps

(Topic created on: 05-07-2021 06:15 AM)
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Johnnyvmass411
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Hi all,

 

My mic on my new FOLD 2 doesn't work in any app except phone calls and the camera. I have tried a factory reset, all updates, clear caches on the none working apps and get the microphone permissions (all set to allow). 

Not sure if anyone has had the same problem? The main apps I can use are Voice recorder, Google Assistant, Bixby

I have contacted Samsung a few times with all the same questions (above) so yes I have done all that. 

 

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Nikit Hamal
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Same, I am having issues in my Galaxy note 10 lite. Works on call but not on google speech to text or any other apps even voice recorder

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Abiezer
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I am having the same issue can anyone help. After a phone update in July, first my phone only charges via wireless charging and now my mic only works during calls and not in 3rd party apps 

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Steven_18
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i have the same problem with my A73 5G.  Has anybody solved the issue?

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fireintheminds
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I have the same issue samsung A15. It is driving me crazy. Spent days and days mucking about. This seem to be an issue with hsamsung. Please help me 🤣😅🫣
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fireintheminds
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Well this space is a complete waste of everybody's time. What a joke this microphone issue is. I'm ready to ditch samsung.
ChrisB_
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I'm sorry to see that a few people are having issues with the mic on their phones. To all whom are experiencing this issue, please try the following steps: 

Start your phone in Safe mode.

Starting your phone in Safe mode will allow you to determine whether a third-party application is affecting its performance, as doing so causes it to boot without loading any third-party software or applications.

To do this, press and hold the Power button until you see the Power off icon appear on your screen. Press and hold the Power off icon until you see an icon named Safe mode appear on the screen. Press this icon.

Your phone will restart. Safe mode will now display in the bottom-left hand corner of your phone, to confirm it has been enabled.

Please keep your phone in Safe mode for at least 2 hours. You will still be able to use your phone as normal during this time. If you are not experiencing this issue while it is in Safe mode, then the issue is being caused by a third party app. I'd recommend uninstalling any apps you do not recognise.

To take your phone out of Safe mode, simply restart it as normal.

Send us an Error report.

By sending us an Error report, our software engineers will be able to receive data logs relating to the issue you are experiencing. This data is anonymised and only held for the duration of the investigation of the report.

> Launch the Samsung Members app on your phone. If you do not have this installed, you can download it from the Galaxy Store.
> Tap on "Support", located on the bottom right of the Members app. 
> Scroll down and select "Send feedback", tap the pencil icon, and then "Error reports". 
> Choose "Other".
> Make sure that "Send system log data" is ticked to help resolve your question quickly.
> Describe your problem in detail.
> Change "Frequency" to whatever you prefer.
> Tap the Send icon on the top right of the screen.

You can also follow the guide we've created, which provides screenshots of the above process.

Please do not terminate (swipe away) the Samsung Members application until you are notified that the report has been sent. This can take up to 5 minutes. If you can, please send an Error report as soon as you experience the issue (preferably within 15 minutes, in order for us to get the data that we need).

An expert from the Samsung Members team will respond to your report as quickly as possible. You will find their response in the section titled "Check feedback you've sent" in the Samsung Members app.

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Rocknmandan
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I'm still suffering with this issue.  Almost 2025, really males me want to just get a pixel.  Samsung support has been tried so many times.  It has to be a software issue.  How can the phone and camera microphone work but no app, even though the permissions are accepted.  I have spent hours multiply days alone and with support.  Why would Samsung apps with permission not work, but the phone and camera microphone work!  These are the kind of issues I came to samsun to avoid , but they obviously have a problem too.  

Has anyone figured this dumb bug out?  Complete factory reset, permissions, safe mode, what else is there to try.  Nothing works.  I'm just going to get a pixel or razr.

kev1919923
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I have the same issue. It drives me crazy
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kev1919923
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Did you fix it ?
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Members_rOXbino
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To anyone with this problem, try making sure *both* microphones are clear.  I was having this problem with my S20 5G. It turns out there are two microphones (one at the top of the phone and one at the bottom).  The one at the bottom in mine was blocked with dried up glue from fitting a screen protector. I guess the phone app, video etc uses the clean one at the top and other apps used the blocked one.

Might not help you but worth a try...

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