Launching Emulator makes Bluetooth Audio Drop [37070892]

Fixed

Bug

Migrated-Tools-emulator

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[AOSP] mac

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Description

[Deleted User]

created issue #1

Nov 18, 2015 06:26PM

Please Read:

http://tools.android.com/filing-bugs/emulator

Emulator Version (Emulator--> Extended Controls--> Emulator Version): Emulator64-x86 Nexus_5_API_22_x86
Android SDK Tools:Android Studio SDK Tools 24.4.1, Platform-Tools 23.0.1
Host Operating System: Mac OS Yosemite

Steps to Reproduce Bug:
1. Play music on bluetooth headphones (I'm using Sony MDR-XB950BT)
2. Launch emulator for android tests
3. music quality dips

Expected Behavior: Launching Android emulator should not affect Music Quality

Observed Behavior:

Comments

ch...@google.com <ch...@google.com> Jan 11, 2016 10:54PM

Assigned to ch...@google.com.

so...@gmail.com <so...@gmail.com> #2Feb 20, 2016 09:54PM

Adding 2 more thread dumps from another freeze. Again after switching branches and updating from git.

re...@gmail.com <re...@gmail.com> #3Sep 30, 2016 08:38AM

Thanks for the report. I believe that this is fixed in our development branch, and also in the branch that will become Ladybug Feature Drop Beta. If you could verify that this doesn't happen in a nightly build (from https://developer.android.com/studio/nightly) that would be helpful -- and of course if you can trigger this in a recent nightly build, that's would be very important information.

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #4Oct 14, 2016 12:36PM

Sorry, I have not tried it on the nightly build, but since then I updated to Meerkat and I have not seen the freeze afterwards.

te...@gmail.com <te...@gmail.com> #5Dec 19, 2016 07:47PM

That's good to hear. I think that the fix (which for reference was https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/commit/fe621544dd61a9af34d97958d3d823a7c3454a87) is effective for both beta and canary branches.

For the record I am also arranging for https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/commit/a444c8a500883669fc05c7177f93b5b794fdd13b (same fix, different implementation class) to be included; it's probably inactive code in our configurations, but it might be possible to trigger nevertheless.

Thanks for the confirmation!

tr...@gmail.com <tr...@gmail.com> #6Jan 7, 2017 01:23PM

Thank you for your patience while our engineering team worked to resolve this issue. A fix for this issue is now available in:

Android Studio Ladybug Feature Drop | 2024.2.2 RC 1
Android Gradle Plugin 8.8.0-rc01

We encourage you to try the latest update.

If you notice further issues or have questions, please file a new bug report.

Thank you for taking the time to submit feedback — we really appreciate it!

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tr...@gmail.com <tr...@gmail.com> #9Jan 26, 2017 08:45AM

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iv...@gmail.com <iv...@gmail.com> #10Jan 28, 2017 10:57PM

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sa...@gmail.com <sa...@gmail.com> #11Jan 30, 2017 06:25AM

I'm facing the same issue is Mac os Sierra from last one month.
Temporary fix: Disconnect and reconnect the bluetooth headset.
This is very annoying.. Expecting someone to fix asap.

wa...@gmail.com <wa...@gmail.com> #12Feb 3, 2017 01:00PM

I was about to file this bug, I'm facing the same issue with Bose QuietComfort 35 on the macOS Sierra 10.12.2, emulator version 25.2.5-3567187 and Android SDK Tools version 25.2.5.

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #13Feb 3, 2017 05:48PM

Just want to +1 that this is majorly annoying to the point that I've stopped using the emulator and reverted to my personal device for development and, more importantly, this is the best bug report title I've seen in 9 years. =D

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #14Feb 4, 2017 12:57AM

+1 Having the same issue on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.2 , Android Studio 2.2.3 and a pair of JBL headphones.

am...@gmail.com <am...@gmail.com> #15Feb 4, 2017 11:07AM

Found a workaround from Reddit post.
Basically, turn off your mac bluetooth > run the Android simulator > turn on your bluetooth > connect the device.

At least it works for me.

https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/4hwks7/emulators_and_bluetooth_headphones/

ea...@google.com <ea...@google.com> Mar 8, 2017 06:47AM

Reassigned to bj...@google.com.

ra...@gmail.com <ra...@gmail.com> #16Mar 14, 2017 11:29PM

Having the same issue on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.3, Android Studio 2.3.0

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #17Mar 23, 2017 10:45AM

Having the same issue on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.3, Android Studio 2.3.0, Sony MDR-1000X.

sa...@gmail.com <sa...@gmail.com> #18Mar 28, 2017 12:53PM

It changes the codec used for streaming, maybe related to the microphone on the headphones

tc...@gmail.com <tc...@gmail.com> #19Mar 29, 2017 11:49AM

Having the same issue on Mac OS Sierra 10.12.4, Android Studio 2.3.0, JBL Charge 3.

pa...@gmail.com <pa...@gmail.com> #20Mar 30, 2017 02:41PM

the same here. Music quality drop off!

au...@gmail.com <au...@gmail.com> #21Apr 5, 2017 11:30AM

Workaround: Go to System Preferences -> Sound -> Input -> select Internal Microphone

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #22Apr 24, 2017 06:14PM

+1 Please fix :)

ol...@gmail.com <ol...@gmail.com> #23Apr 28, 2017 01:22PM

Please fix this, it makes me want to not use the emulator

po...@gmail.com <po...@gmail.com> #24May 2, 2017 07:54PM

fl...@gmail.com <fl...@gmail.com> #25May 9, 2017 08:04AM

ri...@gmail.com <ri...@gmail.com> #26May 15, 2017 11:23AM

ni...@gmail.com <ni...@gmail.com> #27May 25, 2017 06:38PM

Ditto #21. Simply change your system's input source back to Internal Microphone. This is a macOS/Bluetooth issue, not an emulator issue. The emulator triggers the behavior because it connects to the system's selected sound input source, which will be the bluetooth headset if you haven't changed it.

ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #28May 25, 2017 06:53PM

Genymotion doesn't have this issue though. Only the Google emulator.

lu...@gmail.com <lu...@gmail.com> #29May 25, 2017 07:03PM

#21, #27 - "Simply change your system's input source back to Internal Microphone."
Does not work for me. Sound remains broken. Only fix is to disable blue tooth, disconnect my device, and reconnect.

mo...@gmail.com <mo...@gmail.com> #30Sep 25, 2017 09:02AM

AFAIK this is a MacOS issue, same happens with the iOS simulator:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37901761/bluethooth-headphone-music-quality-deteriorates-when-launching-ios-simulator

lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #31Sep 18, 2018 07:35PM

Marked as fixed, reassigned to lf...@google.com.

This should be fixed in the latest stable/canary versions. We have disallowed the emulator from using bluetooth audio input.

ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #32Sep 26, 2018 03:45PM

This is back in Mojave. Of note is that launching the emulator brings up an "Android Studio is requesting to use the microphone" permissions dialog.

lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #33Sep 26, 2018 03:49PM

Status: Assigned (reopened)

Thanks, will look into it.

za...@gmail.com <za...@gmail.com> #34Sep 26, 2018 04:11PM

Possibly related:

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-198250

On Sep 26, 2018 at 11:49 AM, buganizer-system@google.com wrote:

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https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/37070892

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comment #33

https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/37070892#comment33>:*
Thanks, will look into it.

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lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #35Oct 3, 2018 06:19AM

Informal poll: What if the emulator simply skipped bluetooth audio devices altogether? Does anyone require the emulator's audio to be played through bluetooth headphones?

[Deleted User] <[Deleted User]> #36Oct 3, 2018 04:51PM

@ #35 - Nope.

ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #37Oct 3, 2018 05:33PM

#35 That would not be an adequate solution if you use bluetooth headphones as your primary/only speakers which I imagine is most people in this thread.

lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #38Oct 3, 2018 07:02PM

#37: Is that most people then? I realize that if you're on a Mac Pro you might have BT headphones as your only speaker, and that's unfortunate. Indeed, this solution is not optimal. But would we want to make bluetooth audio bad for sure though (by trying to use those devices)?

(Until the "proper" solution, which would likely involve replacing the macOS audio backend for the emulator and would entail a lot of work).

ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #39Oct 3, 2018 08:27PM

#37, this was fixed prior to Mojave. Did something fundamental change in Mojave?

Also, disconnecting and reconnecting the headphones restores the audio quality (a few seconds after it reconnects).

lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #40Oct 3, 2018 08:30PM

#37: Yes, something changed in Mojave so that if a BT headset is used only as an _output_ device, the BT microphone gets auto activated even if the (for macbook) built-in internal microphone is selected by the emulator.

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ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #41Oct 4, 2018 03:43AM

Is it possible to disable the microphone on an emulator?
Also, why does it seems to fix itself if you disconnect and reconnect your headphones?

lf...@google.com <lf...@google.com> #42Oct 26, 2018 07:33PM

Marked as fixed.

Fixed in 28.0.11 and later:

https://androidstudio.googleblog.com/2018/10/emulator-28011-to-canary.html

ga...@gmail.com <ga...@gmail.com> #43Aug 6, 2021 06:27PM

This is still happening to me on emulator 30.7.5 macOS 11.4 and Arctic Fox.

ma...@gmail.com <ma...@gmail.com> #44Mar 31, 2022 11:54AM

Same problem with macos 12.3.

The bluetooth device seems to switch profil : A2DP to HFP.

ak...@gmail.com <ak...@gmail.com> #45Apr 20, 2022 12:41PM

Hi, having this issue. None of the suggested actions on this article worked:

https://blog.mmckenna.me/android-emulators-vs-bluetooth-headphones

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sh...@gmail.com <sh...@gmail.com> #46Jul 14, 2022 07:36PM

Same problem here...

Build: AI-212.5712.43.2112.8512546, 202204281627,

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