diff --git a/utils/audioSession.ts b/utils/audioSession.ts
index e566f7f..d884e89 100644
--- a/utils/audioSession.ts
+++ b/utils/audioSession.ts
@@ -93,50 +93,32 @@ export async function configureAudioForVoiceCall(): Promise<void> {
       }
     } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
       // 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...');
+      // CRITICAL: Use 'music' stream type - it defaults to SPEAKER!
+      // 'voiceCall' stream type defaults to EARPIECE on many Android devices
+      console.log('[AudioSession] Configuring Android audio for SPEAKER...');
 
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
         android: {
-          // Force speaker as preferred output
-          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
-          // CRITICAL: This flag forces audio routing even in communication mode
-          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
+          // Use MEDIA mode to ensure speaker output
           audioTypeOptions: {
             manageAudioFocus: true,
-            // Use 'inCommunication' for echo cancellation (important for voice calls!)
-            audioMode: 'inCommunication',
+            audioMode: 'normal',
             audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            // Voice call stream type for proper routing
-            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
-            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
+            // Use 'music' stream - goes to speaker by default!
+            audioStreamType: 'music',
+            audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
+            audioAttributesContentType: 'music',
           },
+          // 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] Android speaker mode configured!');
     }
 
     console.log('[AudioSession] Configuration complete!');
@@ -210,30 +192,22 @@ export async function reconfigureAudioForPlayback(): Promise<void> {
       });
       console.log('[AudioSession] iOS reconfigured for speaker playback');
     } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      // Reconfigure Android - force speaker while keeping echo cancellation
+      // Reconfigure Android audio to ensure speaker output
+      // Using 'music' stream type to force speaker
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
         android: {
-          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
-          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
           audioTypeOptions: {
             manageAudioFocus: true,
-            audioMode: 'inCommunication',  // Keep for echo cancellation
+            audioMode: 'normal',
             audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
-            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
+            audioStreamType: 'music',
+            audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
+            audioAttributesContentType: 'music',
           },
+          preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
+          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
         },
       });
-
-      // 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');
     }
 
@@ -276,29 +250,25 @@ export async function setAudioOutput(useSpeaker: boolean): Promise<void> {
         },
       });
     } else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
-      // Android: Keep inCommunication mode for echo cancellation, use explicit output selection
+      // Android: Switch stream type to control speaker/earpiece
+      // - 'music' stream goes to speaker by default
+      // - 'voiceCall' stream goes to earpiece by default
       await AudioSession.configureAudio({
         android: {
-          preferredOutputList: useSpeaker ? ['speaker'] : ['earpiece'],
-          forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
           audioTypeOptions: {
             manageAudioFocus: true,
-            // Always use inCommunication for echo cancellation
-            audioMode: 'inCommunication',
+            audioMode: useSpeaker ? 'normal' : 'inCommunication',
             audioFocusMode: 'gain',
-            audioStreamType: 'voiceCall',
-            audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication',
-            audioAttributesContentType: 'speech',
+            // 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,
         },
       });
-
-      // 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'}`);