It is not uncommon for problems to arise with any of the parts that make up our Android phone. Among those components is the device's microphone. Something that many Android users are sure to know is that there is a time when my mobile's microphone doesn't work. If this problem is something you are currently facing, there are a number of solutions we can try to put an end to it.
If my mobile's microphone doesn't work, there are some things we can test on Android. Thanks to them, it will be possible to solve this annoying problem that is preventing us from using the phone normally. Since if the microphone has stopped working, we will have many limitations, such as not being able to speak in calls or send audio notes, for example.
Restart the phone
We start with a simple solution, but it works very well for any problem or bug in Android. Also if the mobile microphone does not work for me I usually try to restart the phone first. It is very likely that if we have done this the microphone will work again. On many occasions the failures that arise in our smartphone are something temporary, which are solved with something as simple as a restart of the device.
You just have to press and hold on the phone's power button until the on-screen power menu appears. Then click on the Restart option and wait for the device to restart then. When the phone has rebooted, we need to test whether the microphone works anymore or not. In many cases, this problem has probably been fixed, so it will work normally again.
Is the microphone not working?
Faced with this type of situation it is always good that we make sure if it is really the microphone that is causing problems. This is something that we can do in a simple way by testing the microphone, such as making calls with other people or trying to send an audio note in an app like WhatsApp. It is a simple way to be able to see if this mobile microphone really does not work. In addition, we can use applications that are responsible for detecting possible problems on the phone.
One of the best in this field is Phone Doctor Plus. This application will perform an analysis of the phone, so that it will be possible to see if there is a problem in any of its components or sensors. The application includes an option that allows a microphone test, so that in just 30 seconds we know if there is a problem with it or not. So at least we can be sure that there really is a problem.
Phone Doctor Plus is available for free on the Google Play Store. It is a simple and very effective way to carry out an examination of the phone and thus be 100% sure that the microphone of the mobile is not working. If you have doubts, it is a great help to confirm our suspicions. You can download it from this link:
Clean the mic
A common cause of device microphone problems is the presence of dirt. This is something that happens when we have been using that device for a while, so it is not something weird. The accumulation of dirt on the microphone of our Android phone is something that will potentially cause problems in its operation. It is usually recommended that from time to time we clean it, so that we avoid these possible problems. Although there are times when we have simply been late and there are already operating problems.
When it comes to cleaning the microphone hole in Android there are several options. In many cases, simply blowing will remove the dirt that has accumulated in it, so this is something especially simple that will work well. Although in other cases the dirt is somewhat more embedded. In these cases, it is better to use a pin or a clip, something that is very fine, so that you can remove that dirt manually. Most likely, when we have removed this dirt, the microphone on Android will work normally again.
Applications installed on Android
There are problems that arise in our smartphone after having installed an application that we should not have installed. It is possible that an app that we have installed has turned out to be a malicious app. A malicious application will generate operating problems on the phone in general, but in some cases it can focus on one of the components in particular, the microphone in this case. It is therefore important to take into account when these problems with the microphone started, if they started after having installed a specific app.
If the problems coincide with the installation of an application on the mobile, we already know what we have to do in this case. We are going to having to proceed to uninstall said application from the phone. This is something that in many cases will solve this problem that has arisen with the microphone of our Android phone. Try uninstalling the app and then check if when making a call or trying to record an audio note this microphone works again.
It is important that we control the applications that we install on the phone, to avoid as much as possible installing an app that is malicious. So aspects such as reading user opinions are important. In addition, if it is an app that we do not know about at all, it is good to first look for some information, to know if it is safe to install it on the mobile or not.
Safe Mode
One of the ways to detect the origin of this problem is to reboot the phone using safe mode. One of the keys to safe mode is that third-party applications are disabled, so that we can see if this problem with the mobile microphone has its origin in an app that we have installed or if it is really a hardware problem, for example. It is something that we can resort to in many problems on Android and also if it is the microphone that is causing problems.
If while using safe mode you see that the microphone of your mobile works, then it is when we must uninstall that app that is the cause, if we know it. In the event that it is not known which is the application that is causing problems with the microphone of our phone, we can make use of the factory reset of the mobile. It is a somewhat radical decision, but one that usually works well and will put an end to these types of problems.
Control permissions
It is possible that if the microphone does not work during calls or when trying to send an audio note on WhatsApp, it is because there is a problem with the device's permissions. That is, they You have removed the permissions that give them access to the microphone from these apps on the device, making it impossible to send an audio note or answer calls, for example. Permission problems are common and should always be checked. This is something we can do like this:
- Open the phone settings.
- Go to the Applications section.
- Enter the Permissions option of the applications.
- Enter the Microphone permission.
- Check if the apps that have to use it have this permission or not.
- If they don't have it, give them this permission.
This should have fixed this problem, so that both applications (phone and WhatsApp, for example), again have permission to access and use the microphone of the device. If this is already the case, you should be able to send audio notes or make calls without any problem in both applications. This is something that we can test at all times in the face of these problems.
Is the mobile under warranty?
If the microphone problem is a hardware problem, good to know if the phone is still under warranty. Any phone we buy in Europe has a two-year warranty, so for any problem that arises that is not our fault (such as a fall and the screen breaking), we are entitled to a free device repair. This means that if we are having problems with the operation of the microphone, we can go to the manufacturer or the store where we buy this device.
Most likely, this problem with the microphone is something that we have not causedIt is a hardware failure of the phone. That is why we can take it in for repair, a repair that should be free to us. This is something that should be done if it is a problem that we have not been able to solve with any of the tips or tricks above and we have an Android mobile that is under warranty. It will be a worker from the brand or the store who examines the device so that they can see what is the reason why the microphone does not work and they can solve it.
