[camera_android_camerax] Trying to record video with audio disabled results with SecurityException

[orestesgaolin]

What package does this bug report belong to?

camera

What target platforms are you seeing this bug on?

Android

Have you already upgraded your packages?

Yes

Dependency versions

pubspec.lock

pubspec.lock.zip

Steps to reproduce

1. Open example app of camera_android_camerax
2. Run it on Android 15 Samsung S23
3. Select camera and do not grant microphone permission
4. Disable audio recording
5. Start recording

Expected results

Recording should start without audio as per this PR flutter/packages#9264 and this issue #168551

Actual results

SecurityException is thrown:

Error: SecurityException
Error Message: java.lang.SecurityException: Attempted to enable audio for recording but application does not have RECORD_AUDIO permission granted.

Code sample

Code sample

https://github.com/flutter/packages/blob/main/packages/camera/camera_android_camerax/example/lib/main.dart

Screenshots or Videos

Screenshots / Video demonstration

example.mp4

Logs

Logs

log.log

Flutter Doctor output

Doctor output

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    ✗ cmdline-tools component is missing.
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[✓] Connected device (5 available) [6,2s]
    • SM S911B (mobile)       • RFCW60DP85H                          • android-arm64  • Android 15 (API 35)
    • iPhone 12 mini (mobile) • 00008101-0001510C3CF0001E            • ios            • iOS 18.6.2 22G100
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    • macOS (desktop)         • macos                                • darwin-arm64   • macOS 15.6.1 24G90 darwin-arm64
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[tirth-patel-nc]

@orestesgaolin thanks for the report. Couldn't replicate this on Pixel 6a or Samsung Galaxy S10.

but leaving it open based on the exception for team’s input and tracking. does this also occur with camera_android?