[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-06 Thread Dave Sparks
android-discuss is probably a better forum for this discussion. I would like to correct a misconception: Android is an application processor stack. It does not include a radio stack, nor is it likely to include one in the near future. The radio firmware is typically proprietary to the chip

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-06 Thread Dianne Hackborn
I'd never claim that all of the software on android can be replaced by third party developers. Most system application components can be re-used and replaced by third party apps, but that is a very different statement. Also, just being able to replace the phone app (which is not really any app,

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-04 Thread StevenS
Thanks for the replies David ! I totally understand that the hardware manufacturer needs to implement the appropriate links - like a couple of extra traces of copper - what I don't understand is WHY they wouldn't ! Or WHY it wouldn't be seen as a basic requirement for the product. I also

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-03 Thread Dave Sparks
It may be a compelling feature, but it's outside the control of the apps processor. It is up to the hardware manufacturer to implement this, not Android. My understanding is that there are strict latency requirements on GSM audio that makes it difficult to loop call audio through the apps

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-02 Thread StevenS
Hello and Happy New Year everyone - just wondering if anyone has had a chance to see/consider my question. Thanks, Steven. On Dec 26 2008, 10:00 pm, StevenS shearer_ste...@hotmail.com wrote: If I'm reading the API documentation correctly, neither the MediaRecorder.AudioSource nor the  

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-02 Thread Dave Sparks
There are no plans for exposing in-call audio to the apps processor. In-call audio is controlled by the radio and typically not accessible to the apps processor. On Dec 26 2008, 10:00 pm, StevenS shearer_ste...@hotmail.com wrote: If I'm reading the API documentation correctly, neither the

[android-developers] Re: When will the Media classes be able to connect to telephone 'conversation' audio channels ?

2009-01-02 Thread mashpl...@gmail.com
This is a mistake. There are many reasons why exposing in-call audio to the apps process is a good idea. Please reconsider your position on this. Kind Regards, Vince On Jan 3, 1:27 am, Dave Sparks davidspa...@android.com wrote: There are no plans for exposing in-call audio to the apps