[Tips & Tricks] What is the purpose of Disable USB audio routing in Developer options?

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I'm back with another article, it's about "Disable USB audio routing" in Developer options?

What is Disable USB audio routing?

To disable automatic routing to external audio devices connected to a PC through a USB port.

Purpose of Disable USB audio routing?

Enabling this will disable automatic routing to USB audio peripherals, like a USB DAC. In other words a USB sound card over OTG without any tweaks, just simple line out and mic in

To access Disable USB audio routing option, we need to navigate to Developer options under System menu.

How to enable Developer options if it's not enabled?

1) Open Settings, navigate to System options

2) Tap on About phone

3) Under About phone, Tap on Build number for "7" times to enable Developer options

4) After tapping "7" times, Screen unlock will be promted for security purpose. Just go ahead and that's it

5) Users will be prompted with "You are now a developer" Popup

How to enable Disable USB audio routing?

1) Go to Settings, navigate to Developer options

2) Look out for an option "Disable USB audio routing"

3) Toggle this option to enable/disable this function

How to Select USB Configuration as Audio source?

1) Go to Settings, navigate to Developer options

2) Look out for an option "Select USB Configuration"

3) Select USB Configuration as "Audio source"

Uses of Disable USB audio routing

Enables Audio through USB in your Android device to work with external DAC

Able to USB OTG Audio DAC as Audio source

There are no APIs specific to USB digital audio. For advanced usage, the automatic routing may interfere with applications that are USB-aware. For such applications, disable automatic routing via the corresponding control in the Media section of Settings / Developer Options.

Typical USB host mode audio applications include:

Music listening

Telephony

Instant messaging and voice chat

Recording

For all of these applications, Android detects a compatible USB digital audio peripheral, and automatically routes audio playback and capture appropriately, based on the audio policy rules. Stereo content is played on the first two channels of the peripheral.

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Hello HONOR Fans'

I'm back with another article, it's about "Disable USB audio routing" in Developer options?

What is Disable USB audio routing?

To disable automatic routing to external audio devices connected to a PC through a USB port.

Purpose of Disable USB audio routing?

Enabling this will disable automatic routing to USB audio peripherals, like a USB DAC. In other words a USB sound card over OTG without any tweaks, just simple line out and mic in

To access Disable USB audio routing option, we need to navigate to Developer options under System menu.

How to enable Developer options if it's not enabled?

1) Open Settings, navigate to System options

2) Tap on About phone

3) Under About phone, Tap on Build number for "7" times to enable Developer options

4) After tapping "7" times, Screen unlock will be promted for security purpose. Just go ahead and that's it

5) Users will be prompted with "You are now a developer" Popup

How to enable Disable USB audio routing?

1) Go to Settings, navigate to Developer options

2) Look out for an option "Disable USB audio routing"

3) Toggle this option to enable/disable this function

How to Select USB Configuration as Audio source?