Due to Google鈥檚 deprecation of MediaProjection API during calls (Android 10+), most call recorder apps now:
Tested on EMUI 14:
To understand how to fix the issue, you must first understand the root cause. Starting with Android 9 (API level 28), Google deprecated the Permissions.RECORD_AUDIO permission for phone calls. By Android 10 and beyond, applications could no longer access the incoming audio stream during a call unless they were set as the default dialer app.
Huawei initially found workarounds in EMUI 12 and 13, especially in specific regions (like India, Egypt, and some parts of Asia) where call recording is legal. However, EMUI 14 aligns more strictly with Google鈥檚 compatibility definition document (CDD). Consequently: Call Recorder Emui 14
Since May 2022, Google has banned most call recording apps from the Play Store. You must sideload the APK from the official developer website or use Huawei's AppGallery.
This is a hardware-based approach that works 100% of the time on EMUI 14.
What you need: A second phone or a Bluetooth recording device (e.g., Sony ICD-TX660). Due to Google鈥檚 deprecation of MediaProjection API during
How it works:
Pros: Bypasses all software restrictions; crystal clear audio. Cons: Clunky; requires carrying two devices.
Version reviewed: 3.2.1
Device: Huawei P60 Pro (EMUI 14)
Play Store rating (at review time): 3.8 鈽� Tested on EMUI 14: To understand how to
If you desperately need to record calls for work, legal protection, or memory retention, here are five proven methods that work on Huawei EMUI 14.
Always enable the "Beep tone" or "Announce recording" feature in your recording app settings. If your app doesn't have it, verbally announce it. A single lawsuit for wiretapping can cost tens of thousands of dollars鈥攆ar more than the value of a recorded call.
