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POUsing the Android RecognizerIntent with a bluetooth headset
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copied!<p>I use the following code to launch speech recognition in Android:</p> <pre><code>PackageManager pm = getPackageManager(); List<ResolveInfo> activities = pm.queryIntentActivities(new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH), 0); if (activities.size() == 0) { displayWarning("This device does not support speech recognition"); return; } Intent intent = new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH); intent.putExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_LANGUAGE_MODEL, RecognizerIntent.LANGUAGE_MODEL_FREE_FORM); startActivityForResult(intent, VOICE_RECOGNITION_REQUEST_CODE); </code></pre> <p>This works fine. However, it doesn't seem to accept voice input from a bluetooth headset that is paired and connected using the "Phone audio" profile.</p> <p>I can use an app called <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix" rel="noreferrer">SoundAbout</a> to force "Media Audio" to "Bluetooth (mono) (SCO)". With this app set, my voice recognition now works taking my speech input from my headset.</p> <p>How can I use RecognizerIntent and get speech input from a bluetooth headset?</p> <p>I see in API level 16 there is a new intent action <a href="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/speech/RecognizerIntent.html#ACTION_VOICE_SEARCH_HANDS_FREE" rel="noreferrer">ACTION_VOICE_SEARCH_HANDS_FREE</a>. This is too new for me to use, but would this solve my problem?</p> <p>Do I have to muck around in the AudioManager (like I assume SoundAbout is doing) to route the audio input using <a href="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/AudioManager.html#setBluetoothScoOn%28boolean%29" rel="noreferrer">setBluetoothScoOn</a>() or <a href="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/AudioManager.html#startBluetoothSco%28%29" rel="noreferrer">startBluetoothSco</a>()? </p>

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