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    [How-To] Record Calls

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        domubpkm @Br1
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        @Br1 Will try on my Volla. thanks very much. What do you mean by your comment ? Is it the same procedure ? Nothing dangerous to install or new things to do before installing ?

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          Br1 @domubpkm
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          @domubpkm said in [How-To] Record Calls:

          Is it the same procedure ?

          Yes

          What do you mean by your comment ?

          the install script changes I had to make

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            domubpkm @Br1
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            @Br1 Seems ok on Volla :

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            Edit nov 24 : Confirms that it works fine. The only point to improve if feasible is the quality/sharpness of sound recording in speaker mode.

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              domubpkm
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              @Br1 works for me with RC test OTA-4.

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                Br1
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                --- OTA 4 I confirm, no problems.

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                  mschmids @Br1
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                  @Br1 while this conversation appears to revolve around technical aspects, I would like to also point out, that as UT lovers we appreciate privacy, which is not only ours, but also of others. This is not only a moral consideration, but in certain countries also reflected by the laws. Violation of confidentiality of the word, by (1) recording non public conversations without consent and (2) making available to others such records. Technical feasibility versus legitimacy or legacy do not necessarily go hand in hand.

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                    Br1
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                    @mschmids If you listen again to what they said to you, you have not committed any crime.
                    However I invite everyone to comply fully with any laws or regulations in their own Country.

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                      mschmids @Br1
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                      @Br1 in certain countries already recording non public conversations without consent is a crime. If you listen just yourself to the recording, it will most probably remain unnoticed though. No plaintiff, no judge. The fact remains.

                      A visits B at home. They talk over a warm drink. B records the conversation unnoticed on the cell phone. C has access to this cell phone, finds the recording file and posts it on the Internet.

                      B is liable to prosecution under Section §201 (1) no. 1 StGB, because of recording the private conversation without consent. C is liable to prosecution under Section §201 (1) no. 2 StGB, because of making the recording accessible to third parties.

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                        Br1
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                        @mschmids as you can see here in many countries recording is allowed, anyway :

                        DISCLAIMER

                        Before using these scripts make sure that in your country is allowed to record phone calls without consent from the other side, I do not take any responsibility for consequences deriving for the misuse of these scripts.

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                          mschmids @Br1
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                          @Br1 interesting summary, thank you for sharing.

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                            Bolly
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                            Hello @mschmids ,

                            In my country it is legal and accepted as evidence.
                            I love privacy. But I will give you some use cases.

                            1. Your boss threatens you.
                            2. Your partner threatens you.
                            3. You are bullied
                            4. Anonymous threats
                            5. Signing contracts over the phone for electricity, gas, phone, internet....

                            Thanks, good work @Br1 🙂

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                              domubpkm @Bolly
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                              @Bolly I say a big thank you to @Br1 too and above all a great usefulness of the feature (widely used on Android too) in administrative acts (often poorly executed, repetitive) by telephone : I have no objection to being recorded and this must therefore be do it both direction.

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                                domubpkm
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                                @Br1 a feature to improve (if possible) : Can you make the recording sound better than currently when in speakerphone talk mode? In speaker mode, the quality of recorded audio is significantly reduced. Thanks.

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                                  Br1 @domubpkm
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                                  @domubpkm - arecord (command-line recorder used by script) has many options, but on my device between recordings with or without speakerphone the difference is almost imperceptible, therefore it is difficult to assess ...

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                                    domubpkm @Br1
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                                    @Br1 In my case, the recorded sound of the interlocutor is much weaker on the Volla.

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                                      domubpkm
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                                      Hello @Br1 . If you have kept some, can you confirm if your .wav recordings under xenial are played normally (sound quality) under focal ? THANKS .

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                                        domubpkm
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                                        @Br1 Hello. Do you confirm/tested the script work on your phone with OTA-5 ? It seems that, with the script for me with Volla 22, i have no sound for incoming or outcoming calls. Thank you.

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                                          Josué @domubpkm
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                                          @domubpkm @Br1 I can confirm that on volla quintus (OTA-7 and devel channel) isn't working either. Same behavior as @domubpkm , call-recording locks mycrophone and speaker on calls. Nothing is captured on saved file.
                                          There os anything i can do to track the problem?
                                          (Another interesting thing is that looks like the install-script breaks the camera, it make camera app the capability of record videos. Uninstall the script or change between channels doesn't solve the problem, it is just solved by factory reset 😮 )

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