Unable to access microphone when another app is using it in Android

Question

I\'m using code from the following URL in order to get sound data from the microphone with AudioRecord: http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/303235-visualizing-sound-from

Answer 1

If you are using the "OK Google" function with the option to access it from any page, try turning that off (the 'any page' bit From Google app screen MENU>SETTINGS>VOICE>"OK GOOGLE DETECTION">FROM ANY SCREEN=OFF): it hijacks the microphone, or can do.