Connect a speaker by wire, use phone microphone?

[ramendik]

I feel the max volume of my phone (Sony M4 Aqua Dual) is too low for use as a speakerphone in a car. But I do not want to get a full Bluetooth device, I'd rather just get a simple speaker.

However, it seems that when I attach a speaker jack, the internal mic is disabled too.

Is there a way to have the phone use the internal microphone with an external speaker?

[xavinux]

Hi @ramendik

Can you try to attach a speaker running your device into safe mode an check if the internal mic works:

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

I'm at disposal for any question.

Best Regards,

[ramendik]

It turned out that the problem was with the connector I checked it with. With a different connector, the phone detects the speaker as "headphones" and keeps the mic on.

[xavinux]

Hi @ramendik

Glad to read that your problem was solved.

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