A simple mp3 voice recorder which can be called from outsite with Intent intent = new Intent("com.busmosol.vrec"); intent.putExtra("Path", name); //full path name including .mp3 //intent.putExtra("AutoRec", true); //start the record when starting the intent //intent.putExtra("QuitAtStop", true); // finish the activity when the stop is press //intent.putExtra("sampleRate", 44100); //default is 22050 //intent.putExtra("nameShown", names