Fix Android audio to use speaker instead of earpiece

- Configure LiveKit Expo plugin with audioType: "media" in app.json
  This forces speaker output on Android instead of earpiece
- Remove microphone icon from voice messages in chat
- Remove audio output picker button (no longer needed)
- Clean up audioSession.ts configuration

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit is contained in:
Sergei 2026-01-26 14:02:27 -08:00
parent 5b5cdf1098
commit ef533de4d5
4 changed files with 56 additions and 95 deletions

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@ -55,7 +55,14 @@
"favicon": "./assets/images/favicon.png"
},
"plugins": [
[
"@livekit/react-native-expo-plugin",
{
"android": {
"audioType": "media"
}
}
],
"@config-plugins/react-native-webrtc",
"expo-router",
[

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@ -85,6 +85,13 @@ export default function TabLayout() {
href: null,
}}
/>
{/* Audio Debug - hidden */}
<Tabs.Screen
name="audio-debug"
options={{
href: null,
}}
/>
{/* Beneficiaries - hidden from tab bar but keeps tab bar visible */}
<Tabs.Screen
name="beneficiaries"

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@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ import {
import { ConnectionState, Track } from 'livekit-client';
import { getToken, type BeneficiaryData } from '@/services/livekitService';
import { useAuth } from '@/contexts/AuthContext';
import { getAvailableAudioOutputs, selectAudioOutput, setAudioOutput } from '@/utils/audioSession';
// Register LiveKit globals (must be called before using LiveKit)
registerGlobals();
@ -613,40 +612,6 @@ export default function ChatScreen() {
endVoiceCallContext();
}, [endVoiceCallContext, callState.callDuration]);
// Audio output picker
const showAudioPicker = useCallback(async () => {
const devices = await getAvailableAudioOutputs();
// If devices found from LiveKit API, use them
if (devices.length > 0) {
const buttons: any[] = devices.map(device => ({
text: device.name,
onPress: () => selectAudioOutput(device.id),
}));
buttons.push({ text: 'Cancel', style: 'cancel' });
Alert.alert('Audio Output', 'Select audio device:', buttons);
return;
}
// Fallback for Android (and iOS if no devices found)
// Show simple Speaker/Earpiece toggle using setAudioOutput()
Alert.alert(
'Audio Output',
'Select audio output:',
[
{
text: '🔊 Speaker',
onPress: () => setAudioOutput(true),
},
{
text: '📱 Earpiece',
onPress: () => setAudioOutput(false),
},
{ text: 'Cancel', style: 'cancel' },
]
);
}, []);
// Handle voice transcript entries - add to chat in real-time
const handleVoiceTranscript = useCallback((role: 'user' | 'assistant', text: string) => {
if (!text.trim()) return;
@ -820,12 +785,7 @@ export default function ChatScreen() {
<Text style={styles.avatarText}>J</Text>
</View>
)}
<View style={[styles.messageBubble, isUser ? styles.userBubble : styles.assistantBubble, isVoice && styles.voiceBubble]}>
{isVoice && (
<View style={styles.voiceIndicator}>
<Text style={styles.voiceIndicatorEmoji}>🎤</Text>
</View>
)}
<View style={[styles.messageBubble, isUser ? styles.userBubble : styles.assistantBubble]}>
<Text style={[styles.messageText, isUser ? styles.userMessageText : styles.assistantMessageText]}>
{item.content}
</Text>
@ -1060,16 +1020,6 @@ export default function ChatScreen() {
</Text>
</View>
)}
{/* Audio output button - only during active call */}
{isCallActive && (
<TouchableOpacity
style={styles.audioButton}
onPress={showAudioPicker}
>
<Ionicons name="volume-high" size={20} color={AppColors.primary} />
</TouchableOpacity>
)}
<TextInput
style={styles.input}
placeholder="Type a message..."
@ -1282,17 +1232,6 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
backgroundColor: AppColors.error,
borderColor: AppColors.error,
},
audioButton: {
width: 44,
height: 44,
borderRadius: 22,
backgroundColor: AppColors.surface,
justifyContent: 'center',
alignItems: 'center',
marginRight: Spacing.sm,
borderWidth: 1,
borderColor: AppColors.primary,
},
callActiveIndicator: {
width: '100%',
height: '100%',

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@ -101,43 +101,29 @@ export async function configureAudioForVoiceCall(): Promise<void> {
console.warn('[AudioSession] Could not set speaker output:', outputErr);
}
} else if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
// Android-specific configuration - FORCE SPEAKER OUTPUT
// CRITICAL: Use 'inCommunication' mode + 'music' stream for speaker
// Many Android devices default to earpiece for voice calls
console.log('[AudioSession] Configuring Android audio for SPEAKER...');
// ============================================================
// HYPOTHESIS 2: audioStreamType = 'music' (instead of 'voiceCall')
// Theory: STREAM_VOICE_CALL routes to earpiece, STREAM_MUSIC to speaker
// ============================================================
console.log('[AudioSession] === HYPOTHESIS 2: audioStreamType = music ===');
await AudioSession.configureAudio({
android: {
// Use inCommunication mode but with music stream for speaker
audioTypeOptions: {
manageAudioFocus: true,
// inCommunication gives us more control over audio routing
audioMode: 'inCommunication',
audioMode: 'inCommunication', // DEFAULT
audioFocusMode: 'gain',
// Use 'music' stream - goes to speaker by default!
audioStreamType: 'music',
audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
audioAttributesContentType: 'music',
audioStreamType: 'music', // <-- CHANGED from 'voiceCall'
audioAttributesUsageType: 'voiceCommunication', // DEFAULT
audioAttributesContentType: 'speech', // DEFAULT
},
// Force speaker as output
preferredOutputList: ['speaker'],
// Allow us to control audio routing
forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
},
});
console.log('[AudioSession] Starting Android audio session...');
await AudioSession.startAudioSession();
// After starting, explicitly set speaker output
console.log('[AudioSession] Forcing speaker output...');
try {
await AudioSession.showAudioRoutePicker?.();
} catch {
// showAudioRoutePicker may not be available, that's ok
}
console.log('[AudioSession] Android speaker mode configured!');
console.log('[AudioSession] Android audio session STARTED');
}
console.log('[AudioSession] Configuration complete!');
@ -217,7 +203,7 @@ export async function reconfigureAudioForPlayback(): Promise<void> {
android: {
audioTypeOptions: {
manageAudioFocus: true,
audioMode: 'inCommunication',
audioMode: 'normal', // Use normal mode to keep speaker
audioFocusMode: 'gain',
audioStreamType: 'music',
audioAttributesUsageType: 'media',
@ -227,7 +213,16 @@ export async function reconfigureAudioForPlayback(): Promise<void> {
forceHandleAudioRouting: true,
},
});
console.log('[AudioSession] Android reconfigured for speaker playback');
// CRITICAL: Force speaker via selectAudioOutput
try {
await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput('speaker');
console.log('[AudioSession] Android selectAudioOutput(speaker) SUCCESS!');
} catch (e) {
console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed:', e);
}
console.log('[AudioSession] Android reconfigured for SPEAKER playback');
}
console.log('[AudioSession] Reconfigured successfully');
@ -329,7 +324,15 @@ export async function setAudioOutput(useSpeaker: boolean): Promise<void> {
}
if (Platform.OS === 'ios') {
// iOS: Use videoChat mode + defaultToSpeaker for speaker, voiceChat for earpiece
// iOS: Use selectAudioOutput with force_speaker
try {
await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput(useSpeaker ? 'force_speaker' : 'default');
console.log(`[AudioSession] iOS selectAudioOutput: ${useSpeaker ? 'force_speaker' : 'default'}`);
} catch (e) {
console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed, using fallback config');
}
// Also configure audio mode
await AudioSession.setAppleAudioConfiguration({
audioCategory: 'playAndRecord',
audioCategoryOptions: useSpeaker
@ -345,21 +348,26 @@ 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: Use selectAudioOutput DIRECTLY - this calls setSpeakerphoneOn()
// This is the MOST RELIABLE way to force speaker on Android!
try {
await AudioSession.selectAudioOutput(useSpeaker ? 'speaker' : 'earpiece');
console.log(`[AudioSession] Android selectAudioOutput: ${useSpeaker ? 'speaker' : 'earpiece'}`);
} catch (e) {
console.warn('[AudioSession] selectAudioOutput failed:', e);
}
// Also reconfigure audio settings as backup
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,
},