Android: Use TelephonyManager or AudioManager for checking phone state before executing code

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My question is, what is the best way to get the phone state (is it in call mode), to decide the further way. I would like to check for phone state before deciding whether execute sound notification or not. If I understood right the TelephonyManager requires a BroadcastReceiver so app can detect when the phone state has changed. But in my app I want to check phone state in one discreet moment.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 11 '13 at 13:42

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I don't think there's a best way because there is only one way, check the call state via TelephonyManager. No need for a receiver:

TelephonyManager tm = (TelephonyManager) getSystemService(TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
int callState = tm.getCallState();

See this for the call state constants.

answered Apr 11 '13 at 13:42

fweigl

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Thanks for answer! However i just realised that in my case i want to check not only the phone state, but also if any other speaker-to-ear processes are active (skype etc). – aphelion Apr 11 '13 at 13:54

Android: Use TelephonyManager or AudioManager for checking phone state before executing code

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