diff --git a/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx b/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
index 7dcce9f..2583e1b 100644
--- a/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
+++ b/app/(tabs)/profile.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import {
   Alert,
   TextInput,
   Modal,
+  KeyboardAvoidingView,
+  Platform,
 } from 'react-native';
 import { router } from 'expo-router';
 import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
@@ -223,7 +225,10 @@ export default function ProfileScreen() {
         animationType="fade"
         onRequestClose={() => setShowDeploymentModal(false)}
       >
-        <View style={styles.modalOverlay}>
+        <KeyboardAvoidingView
+          behavior={Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 'padding' : 'height'}
+          style={styles.modalOverlay}
+        >
           <View style={styles.modalContent}>
             <Text style={styles.modalTitle}>Deployment ID</Text>
             <Text style={styles.modalDescription}>
@@ -264,7 +269,7 @@ export default function ProfileScreen() {
               </TouchableOpacity>
             </View>
           </View>
-        </View>
+        </KeyboardAvoidingView>
       </Modal>
     </SafeAreaView>
   );
diff --git a/utils/audioSession.ts b/utils/audioSession.ts
index efec804..e566f7f 100644
--- a/utils/audioSession.ts
+++ b/utils/audioSession.ts
@@ -50,102 +50,93 @@ export async function configureAudioForVoiceCall(): Promise<void> {
     }
 
     if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
-      // iOS-specific configuration with fallback strategies
-      // Try multiple configurations in order of preference
+      // iOS-specific configuration - FORCE SPEAKER OUTPUT
+      // Using videoChat mode + defaultSpeakerOutput option for guaranteed speaker
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Configuring iOS for SPEAKER output...');
 
-      const configs = [
-        // Strategy 1: videoChat mode (speaker by default, no problematic options)
-        {
-          name: 'videoChat',
-          config: {
-            audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
-            audioCategoryOptions: ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers'],
-            audioMode: 'videoChat',
-          },
-        },
-        // Strategy 2: voiceChat mode (more compatible, but earpiece by default)
-        {
-          name: 'voiceChat',
-          config: {
-            audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
-            audioCategoryOptions: ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers'],
-            audioMode: 'voiceChat',
-          },
-        },
-        // Strategy 3: Minimal config (most compatible)
-        {
-          name: 'minimal',
-          config: {
-            audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
-            audioCategoryOptions: [],
-            audioMode: 'default',
-          },
-        },
-      ];
-
-      let configSuccess = false;
-      let lastError: any = null;
-
-      for (const { name, config } of configs) {
-        try {
-          console.log(`[AudioSession] Trying ${name} configuration...`);
-          await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration(config);
-          console.log(`[AudioSession] ${name} configuration succeeded!`);
-          configSuccess = true;
-          break;
-        } catch (err) {
-          console.warn(`[AudioSession] ${name} config failed:`, err);
-          lastError = err;
-          // Continue to next strategy
-        }
+      try {
+        // Primary config: videoChat mode with defaultSpeakerOutput
+        await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration({
+          audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
+          audioCategoryOptions: [
+            'allowBluetooth',
+            'mixWithOthers',
+            'defaultToSpeaker',  // KEY: Forces speaker as default output
+          ],
+          audioMode: 'videoChat',  // videoChat mode uses speaker by default
+        });
+        console.log('[AudioSession] iOS videoChat + defaultToSpeaker configured!');
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('[AudioSession] Primary iOS config failed, trying fallback:', err);
+        // Fallback: just videoChat without defaultToSpeaker option
+        await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration({
+          audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
+          audioCategoryOptions: ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers'],
+          audioMode: 'videoChat',
+        });
       }
 
-      if (!configSuccess) {
-        console.error('[AudioSession] All iOS configurations failed!');
-        throw lastError || new Error('All audio configurations failed');
-      }
-
-      console.log('[AudioSession] Starting audio session...');
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Starting iOS audio session...');
       await AudioSession.startAudioSession();
 
-      // Try to set speaker output (non-critical, don't throw on failure)
+      // Additionally set default output to speaker (belt and suspenders)
       try {
-        console.log('[AudioSession] Setting default output to speaker...');
+        console.log('[AudioSession] Setting iOS default output to speaker...');
         await AudioSession.configureAudio({
           ios: {
             defaultOutput: 'speaker',
           },
         });
+        console.log('[AudioSession] iOS speaker output set!');
       } catch (outputErr) {
         console.warn('[AudioSession] Could not set speaker output:', outputErr);
-        // Continue anyway - audio will work, just maybe on earpiece
       }
     } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      // Android-specific configuration
-      // IMPORTANT: Using 'music' stream type to force output to speaker
-      // 'voiceCall' stream type defaults to earpiece on many Android devices
-      console.log('[AudioSession] Configuring Android audio for SPEAKER...');
+      // Android-specific configuration - FORCE SPEAKER OUTPUT
+      // SOLUTION: Use 'inCommunication' for echo cancellation + forceHandleAudioRouting + explicit speaker selection
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Configuring Android audio for SPEAKER with echo cancellation...');
+
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
         android: {
-          // Use MEDIA mode to ensure speaker output
+          // Force speaker as preferred output
+          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
+          // CRITICAL: This flag forces audio routing even in communication mode
+          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
           audioTypeOptions: {
             manageAudioFocus: true,
-            audioMode: 'normal',
+            // Use 'inCommunication' for echo cancellation (important for voice calls!)
+            audioMode: 'inCommunication',
             audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            // Use 'music' stream - goes to speaker by default
-            audioStreamType: 'music',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
-            audioAttributesContentType: 'music',
+            // Voice call stream type for proper routing
+            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
+            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
+            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
           },
-          // Force speaker as output
-          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
-          // Allow us to control audio routing
-          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
         },
       });
 
       console.log('[AudioSession] Starting Android audio session...');
       await AudioSession.startAudioSession();
+
+      // CRITICAL: Explicitly select speaker AFTER session starts
+      // This overrides the default earpiece routing of inCommunication mode
+      try {
+        console.log('[AudioSession] Explicitly selecting speaker output...');
+        await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput('speaker');
+        console.log('[AudioSession] Speaker output explicitly selected!');
+      } catch (speakerErr) {
+        console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed, trying showAudioRoutePicker:', speakerErr);
+        // Fallback: try to show audio route picker or use alternative method
+        try {
+          if (AudioSession.showAudioRoutePicker) {
+            await AudioSession.showAudioRoutePicker();
+          }
+        } catch (pickerErr) {
+          console.warn('[AudioSession] showAudioRoutePicker also failed:', pickerErr);
+        }
+      }
+
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Android speaker mode with echo cancellation configured!');
     }
 
     console.log('[AudioSession] Configuration complete!');
@@ -191,7 +182,7 @@ export async function reconfigureAudioForPlayback(): Promise<void> {
     return;
   }
 
-  console.log(`[AudioSession] Reconfiguring for playback on ${Platform.OS}...`);
+  console.log(`[AudioSession] Reconfiguring for playback (SPEAKER) on ${Platform.OS}...`);
 
   try {
     const AudioSession = await getAudioSession();
@@ -200,33 +191,50 @@ export async function reconfigureAudioForPlayback(): Promise<void> {
     }
 
     if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
-      // Reconfigure with same safe settings - this "refreshes" the audio routing
+      // Reconfigure iOS - force speaker output
       await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration({
         audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
         audioCategoryOptions: [
           'allowBluetooth',
           'mixWithOthers',
+          'defaultToSpeaker',  // Force speaker
         ],
-        // Use 'videoChat' - defaults to speaker
-        audioMode: 'videoChat',
+        audioMode: 'videoChat',  // videoChat = speaker by default
       });
-    } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      // Reconfigure Android audio to ensure speaker output
-      // Using 'music' stream type to force speaker
+
+      // Also set default output to speaker
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
-        android: {
-          audioTypeOptions: {
-            manageAudioFocus: true,
-            audioMode: 'normal',
-            audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            audioStreamType: 'music',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
-            audioAttributesContentType: 'music',
-          },
-          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
-          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
+        ios: {
+          defaultOutput: 'speaker',
         },
       });
+      console.log('[AudioSession] iOS reconfigured for speaker playback');
+    } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
+      // Reconfigure Android - force speaker while keeping echo cancellation
+      await AudioSession.configureAudio({
+        android: {
+          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
+          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
+          audioTypeOptions: {
+            manageAudioFocus: true,
+            audioMode: 'inCommunication',  // Keep for echo cancellation
+            audioFocusMode: 'gain',
+            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
+            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
+            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
+          },
+        },
+      });
+
+      // Explicitly select speaker output
+      try {
+        await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput('speaker');
+        console.log('[AudioSession] Android speaker explicitly selected');
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed in reconfigure:', err);
+      }
+
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Android reconfigured for speaker playback');
     }
 
     console.log('[AudioSession] Reconfigured successfully');
@@ -252,11 +260,12 @@ export async function setAudioOutput(useSpeaker: boolean): Promise<void> {
     }
 
     if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
-      // iOS: Update configuration based on desired output
-      // Use 'videoChat' mode for speaker, 'voiceChat' for earpiece
+      // iOS: Use videoChat mode + defaultToSpeaker for speaker, voiceChat for earpiece
       await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration({
         audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
-        audioCategoryOptions: ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers'],
+        audioCategoryOptions: useSpeaker
+          ? ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers', 'defaultToSpeaker']
+          : ['allowBluetooth', 'mixWithOthers'],
         audioMode: useSpeaker ? 'videoChat' : 'voiceChat',
       });
 
@@ -267,25 +276,29 @@ export async function setAudioOutput(useSpeaker: boolean): Promise<void> {
         },
       });
     } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      // Android: Switch stream type to control speaker/earpiece
-      // - 'music' stream goes to speaker by default
-      // - 'voiceCall' stream goes to earpiece by default
+      // Android: Keep inCommunication mode for echo cancellation, use explicit output selection
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
         android: {
-          audioTypeOptions: {
-            manageAudioFocus: true,
-            audioMode: useSpeaker ? 'normal' : 'inCommunication',
-            audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            // Key difference: music→speaker, voiceCall→earpiece
-            audioStreamType: useSpeaker ? 'music' : 'voiceCall',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: useSpeaker ? 'media' : 'voiceCommunication',
-            audioAttributesContentType: useSpeaker ? 'music' : 'speech',
-          },
-          // Also set preferred output list
           preferredOutputList: useSpeaker ? ['speaker'] : ['earpiece'],
           forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
+          audioTypeOptions: {
+            manageAudioFocus: true,
+            // Always use inCommunication for echo cancellation
+            audioMode: 'inCommunication',
+            audioFocusMode: 'gain',
+            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
+            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
+            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
+          },
         },
       });
+
+      // Explicitly select output device
+      try {
+        await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput(useSpeaker ? 'speaker' : 'earpiece');
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed:', err);
+      }
     }
 
     console.log(`[AudioSession] Audio output set to ${useSpeaker ? 'SPEAKER' : 'EARPIECE'}`);