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Why do I have to purchase again?

Lately,  we have been bombarded with this question. So we will explain it here.

As some of you may have noticed, on Nov 14, 2014, the app Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder, both the free and full version, as well as Yuku account (the publisher of the app) were removed from Play Store by Google. We are sad for this and so far, our effort to contact Google was in vain to the point that we lose hope for it.

We don’t know exactly why, out of the blue, we just received auto-generated email from Google saying this (excerpt):

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This is a notification that your Google Play Publisher account has been terminated.

REASON FOR TERMINATION: Prior violations of the Content Policy and Developer Distribution Agreement by this or associated accounts as outlined in previous emails sent to the registered email address(es) of the Publisher account(s).

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We believe that Google must have a reason doing this, but we also believe that Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder has never done anything wrong, and so this suspension could be due to our other apps that was indeed banned by Google before.


Meanwhile, if you have bought the full version, and need to install it on your new devices, what you can do now is you can:

1. Install the app (APK file) directly here for free. You will need to login to the same Google account when you purchased the app to activate the code. Also, do not worry if the phone says something like “this type of file can harm your phone”. This is just a general warning that you truly aware what you are downloading, and we can promise you that this file is 100% safe and innocent.

Download Full Version APK

This is the APK for version 1.19.3 so this is not the latest version. If you want to get the latest version, you will need to:

2. Download new app by Audiophile and get refund via Paypal. For existing Yuku’s user it’s not fair if they pay twice for the same app. And now, Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder is back to Play Store with different owner. To get refund via Paypal, please write to help@hiqrecorder.com and provide us with:

  1. Copy of order receipt of the old app (from Yuku)
  2. Copy of order receipt of the new app (from Audiophile)
  3. Your Paypal account address.

If you have Paypal account we recommend you to go to option 2 because you will easily get updates from us if we release new versions of Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder.

However, if you have no PayPal account, you can contact help@hiqrecorder.com with our existing order number (or email) and we still have another way to resolve this for you.

We are really sorry for this inconvenience caused. We hope you continue to support us. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder on Google Play

Wi-Fi Transfer

Wi-Fi Transfer allows you to access your recordings on your device from your computer.

There are two methods to perform Wi-Fi Transfer.

Firstly, make sure your device and your computer are connected to the same Wi-Fi connection.

  1. Open the Recording List
  2. Select the overflow menu, or press MENU on your device
  3. Select Wi-Fi Transfer
  4. Open your Browser (e.g Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) on your computer
  5. Enter the http:// address displayed on your device to your browser
  6. Start downloading the recordings

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Screen Shot 2014-07-01 at 12.02.00 pmThe second method to perform Wi-Fi Transfer is by connecting your PC to access point (tethering) of your device. Tethering allows connecting your device with your computer.

  1. Select the System Settings (Settings app) on your phone
  2. Select More…
  3. Select Tethering & portable hotspot and activate it
  4. Connect your computer to your device as an Internet access point
  5. Open your Browser (e.g Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) on your computer
  6. Enter the http:// address displayed on your phone to your browser
  7. Start downloading the recordings

Take note that Wi-Fi Transfer will only display recordings on the location of stored recordings. You can change the locations in app Settings, then select Recording, and choose your preferred location of stored recordings.

Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Gain

Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder has a feature to set recording input gain. By changing your audio input level, you will be able to record at different places and surroundings.

For example, you want to record sermon at church, which is quiet. Increasing the input gain will amplify the sound, so you can hear the sound clearer. That is to say, a gain greater than one (zero dB) means amplification; while a gain lesser than one means to reduce the sound level.

Most of the time you don’t need to adjust this.

To adjust recording input gain, open the in-app Settings, then select Recording, and adjust Gain.

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Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Open With

You can open your recordings with any MP3 player installed on your device. For example, you want to play your recordings on the Sound Player or Google Play Music installed on your phone.

Three ways to access your recordings to MP3 player. Firstly, make sure you add recordings to library (enabled by default) from in-app Settings, and select Troubleshooting. Once you let your recordings appear in the system media library, you will be able to open your recordings with any MP3 player.

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Secondly, even without adding recordings to library from in app Settings, you can tap the recording name from your recording list, a pop up dialog will appear and the last menu is Open with. Select Open with and you can choose any MP3 player available.

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Lastly, long press the recording you want to play on the recording list, you can select the overflow menu on the top right corner of your screen. Select Open with, and the list of MP3 players will appear.

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Auto Start

Thanks to Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder users who gave their feedbacks and comments, we recently updated Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder to a new one.

We added Auto-start feature that allows you to start recording as soon as the app is launched. For example, if in the past you regularly record sermons or talks, and you mainly open Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder and press record button just to start recording, with Auto-start, we made a faster access to start recording!

You can activate Auto-start from in app setting. Once Auto-start is activated, when you start Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder from the apps list or from your Home screen, it will start recording.

You can also use some applications like Tasker or AutoPebble. This allow you to start Hi-Q MP3 Voice recorder when certain conditions are met, so you can automate recordings. For example, we want to automate recording when we open Notes on our phone. We can set up Notes as our condition, and start Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder as the action. As soon as you launch Notes on your phone, Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder follows.

Other utilities, like Pressy, let you perform Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder at a single touch of its physical button. Or even Android Wear, allows you to start Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder, and now you can record with those commands.

Hope that Auto-start feature will be useful for you.

If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Beta 1.20.0

We are glad to announce Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder new version Beta 1.20.0.

New features added:

  • Auto-start (Record as soon as you launch the app)
  • Show both recording time left AND free space left

This version will only available for beta tester. To join the beta testing group, please click here.

After joining, click here while logged in to Google Play, and you will be able to download Beta versions of Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder from your phone.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Should you require more assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Auto Start

We are glad to announce that Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder newest version allow you to record as soon as you launch the app.

  1. Select Settings
  2. Select Interface
  3. Tick to activate Auto-start
  4. Re-launch Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder and start recording in a flash!

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If you have not downloaded Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder yet, please click here. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Wi-Fi Transfer

This post will explain how to use Hi-Q MP3 Voice Recorder one of the main features, Wi-Fi Transfer. Wi-Fi Transfer allows you to access your recordings on your device from your computer.

  1. Select Recording List
  2. Select Option with an overflow menu
  3. Open your Browser (e.g Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.) on your computer
  4. Enter the http:// address displayed on your phone to your browser
  5. Select your recording to start downloading

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Hope this information helps! Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.