Android: how to start a phone call?
You can only make a phone call with your Android smartphone or tablet via the app. In our article you will learn what you need to consider when recording a phone call.
Record phone calls via the Android app - the best tools
Basically, recording apps for Android only record your own voice via the microphone. The developers of the programs are thus complying with the legal situation in Germany. Two free tools are:
- "Record My Call" and
- "Call Recorder"
Record both parties with the smartphone
If you still want to record both parties, you have to do a little trick.
- Activate one of the recording apps before the call. For example, the "Call Recorder" records all calls fully automatically after activation.
- Then switch your smartphone to speakerphone mode. This activates the loudspeaker during the call.
- The Android app now also records the voice of your conversation partner via the microphone.
- Unfortunately, the quality of the recording is not particularly good in most cases.
The legal situation: are you allowed to record phone calls?
Basically, the unauthorized recording of telephone calls in Germany is prohibited and punishable (§ 201 paragraph 1, Criminal Code). Accordingly, you must not record a phone call unless you have the consent of the other party. As a rule, this should not be the case - especially since you would have to prove this consent in case of doubt, so it should be in writing.
This tip refers to Record My Call 6.26.145 and Call Recorder 4.1 under Android 4.4. Also read how to make phone calls over the landline.