Whenever I plug in earphones to Galaxy S22, it recognizes them as earphones with microphones. But the earphones I have either have no mic or have a really bad mic. How does one make the phone use its internal microphone instead while USB earphones are plugged in? I failed to see any settings that stop this behavior.
When you plug in earphones with a microphone (even if it's a poor quality mic) to your Samsung Galaxy S22, the phone automatically defaults to using the earphone's mic for calls or audio recording. Unfortunately, there isn't a direct setting in the phone's menus that allows you to manually disable the earphone mic and force it to use the internal microphone.
However, there are a few potential workarounds you can try:
1. Disconnect and Reconnect the Earphones
Simple unplugging and re-plugging of your earphones may help the phone recognize them as a simple audio output device without trying to use the microphone. You can try this when you're on a call or recording audio and see if it defaults to the internal microphone.
2. Use a Third-Party App to Override Audio Settings
Some apps on the Google Play Store, like Wavelet or Audio Elements, allow for more granular control over audio devices and microphone input settings. These apps may let you configure which mic is used during calls or audio capture.
3. Force Internal Mic in Call Settings (During Calls)
While there is no direct option to change mic input in the general settings, you can try switching audio input manually during a call:
During a call, open the in-call options (on-screen buttons) and check if there's an option to select āPhoneā for audio input (this should use the internal microphone). Some apps or the dialer app allow switching from a connected headset mic to the phone's mic during calls.
4. USB Sound Cards or Adapters (If Using USB-C Earphones)
If you're using USB-C earphones, another option is to use a USB sound card or adapter that might allow you to choose the preferred microphone input. This could force the phone to use the internal mic instead of the one on the earphones.
5. Try Bluetooth Earphones (If Applicable)
If your earphones have a Bluetooth version and can connect wirelessly, you might get better audio behavior, where the internal mic of the phone is likely used for calls while the Bluetooth earphones provide only audio output.
Unfortunately, there's no native setting in Android that allows you to easily turn off the mic on wired earphones without a mic, so a workaround like those above may be your best option.
Have you tried going to the device in your BT settings and tapping the gear next to it and turning off the slider for calls? It would likely mean you would have to use the speaker for calls, but listen to other media through the earphones. Or, you can get a better set of earphones.
Oh, sorry. I mistakenly thought you meant Bluetooth. They do make less expensive rRphones in BT, you dont have to go for top of the line. They also make better performing wired phones for those yhat preger them.
I am with you. @Esoppe. My wife uses the Samsung USB-C earbuds. I also looked in Good Lock Sound Assistant and in native accessibility settings with no luck. This is frustrating given how easy it is to separate those controls on a PC (like in video conferencing software).
When you plug in earphones with a microphone (even if it's a poor quality mic) to your Samsung Galaxy S22, the phone automatically defaults to using the earphone's mic for calls or audio recording. Unfortunately, there isn't a direct setting in the phone's menus that allows you to manually disable the earphone mic and force it to use the internal microphone.
However, there are a few potential workarounds you can try:
1. Disconnect and Reconnect the Earphones
Simple unplugging and re-plugging of your earphones may help the phone recognize them as a simple audio output device without trying to use the microphone. You can try this when you're on a call or recording audio and see if it defaults to the internal microphone.
2. Use a Third-Party App to Override Audio Settings
Some apps on the Google Play Store, like Wavelet or Audio Elements, allow for more granular control over audio devices and microphone input settings. These apps may let you configure which mic is used during calls or audio capture.
3. Force Internal Mic in Call Settings (During Calls)
While there is no direct option to change mic input in the general settings, you can try switching audio input manually during a call:
During a call, open the in-call options (on-screen buttons) and check if there's an option to select āPhoneā for audio input (this should use the internal microphone). Some apps or the dialer app allow switching from a connected headset mic to the phone's mic during calls.
4. USB Sound Cards or Adapters (If Using USB-C Earphones)
If you're using USB-C earphones, another option is to use a USB sound card or adapter that might allow you to choose the preferred microphone input. This could force the phone to use the internal mic instead of the one on the earphones.
5. Try Bluetooth Earphones (If Applicable)
If your earphones have a Bluetooth version and can connect wirelessly, you might get better audio behavior, where the internal mic of the phone is likely used for calls while the Bluetooth earphones provide only audio output.
Unfortunately, there's no native setting in Android that allows you to easily turn off the mic on wired earphones without a mic, so a workaround like those above may be your best option.
