Telnyx WebRTC - Android SDK

Build real-time voice communication into Android applications using Telnyx WebRTC.

Prerequisites: Create WebRTC credentials and generate a login token using the Telnyx server-side SDK. See the telnyx-webrtc-* skill in your server language plugin (e.g., telnyx-python, telnyx-javascript).

Installation

Add JitPack repository to your project's build.gradle:

allprojects {
    repositories {
        maven { url 'https://jitpack.io' }
    }
}

Add the dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.github.team-telnyx:telnyx-webrtc-android:latest-version'
}

Required Permissions

Add to AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

<!-- For push notifications (Android 14+) -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL"/>

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Authentication

Option 1: Credential-Based Login

val telnyxClient = TelnyxClient(context)
telnyxClient.connect()

val credentialConfig = CredentialConfig(
    sipUser = "your_sip_username",
    sipPassword = "your_sip_password",
    sipCallerIDName = "Display Name",
    sipCallerIDNumber = "+15551234567",
    fcmToken = fcmToken,  // Optional: for push notifications
    logLevel = LogLevel.DEBUG,
    autoReconnect = true
)

telnyxClient.credentialLogin(credentialConfig)

Option 2: Token-Based Login (JWT)

val tokenConfig = TokenConfig(
    sipToken = "your_jwt_token",
    sipCallerIDName = "Display Name",
    sipCallerIDNumber = "+15551234567",
    fcmToken = fcmToken,
    logLevel = LogLevel.DEBUG,
    autoReconnect = true
)

telnyxClient.tokenLogin(tokenConfig)

Configuration Options

Parameter	Type	Description
sipUser / sipToken	String	Credentials from Telnyx Portal
sipCallerIDName	String?	Caller ID name displayed to recipients
sipCallerIDNumber	String?	Caller ID number
fcmToken	String?	Firebase Cloud Messaging token for push
ringtone	Any?	Raw resource ID or URI for ringtone
ringBackTone	Int?	Raw resource ID for ringback tone
logLevel	LogLevel	NONE, ERROR, WARNING, DEBUG, INFO, ALL
autoReconnect	Boolean	Auto-retry login on failure (3 attempts)
region	Region	AUTO, US_EAST, US_WEST, EU_WEST

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Making Outbound Calls

// Create a new outbound call
telnyxClient.call.newInvite(
    callerName = "John Doe",
    callerNumber = "+15551234567",
    destinationNumber = "+15559876543",
    clientState = "my-custom-state"
)

---

Receiving Inbound Calls

Listen for socket events using SharedFlow (recommended):

lifecycleScope.launch {
    telnyxClient.socketResponseFlow.collect { response ->
        when (response.status) {
            SocketStatus.ESTABLISHED -> {
                // Socket connected
            }
            SocketStatus.MESSAGERECEIVED -> {
                response.data?.let { data ->
                    when (data.method) {
                        SocketMethod.CLIENT_READY.methodName -> {
                            // Ready to make/receive calls
                        }
                        SocketMethod.LOGIN.methodName -> {
                            // Successfully logged in
                        }
                        SocketMethod.INVITE.methodName -> {
                            // Incoming call!
                            val invite = data.result as InviteResponse
                            // Show incoming call UI, then accept:
                            telnyxClient.acceptCall(
                                invite.callId,
                                invite.callerIdNumber
                            )
                        }
                        SocketMethod.ANSWER.methodName -> {
                            // Call was answered
                        }
                        SocketMethod.BYE.methodName -> {
                            // Call ended
                        }
                        SocketMethod.RINGING.methodName -> {
                            // Remote party is ringing
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
            SocketStatus.ERROR -> {
                // Handle error: response.errorCode
            }
            SocketStatus.DISCONNECT -> {
                // Socket disconnected
            }
        }
    }
}

---

Call Controls

// Get current call
val currentCall: Call? = telnyxClient.calls[callId]

// End call
currentCall?.endCall(callId)

// Mute/Unmute
currentCall?.onMuteUnmutePressed()

// Hold/Unhold
currentCall?.onHoldUnholdPressed(callId)

// Send DTMF tone
currentCall?.dtmf(callId, "1")

Handling Multiple Calls

// Get all active calls
val calls: Map<UUID, Call> = telnyxClient.calls

// Iterate through calls
calls.forEach { (callId, call) ->
    // Handle each call
}

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Push Notifications (FCM)

1. Setup Firebase

Add Firebase to your project and get an FCM token:

FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().token.addOnCompleteListener { task ->
    if (task.isSuccessful) {
        val fcmToken = task.result
        // Use this token in your login config
    }
}

2. Handle Incoming Push

In your FirebaseMessagingService:

class MyFirebaseService : FirebaseMessagingService() {
    override fun onMessageReceived(remoteMessage: RemoteMessage) {
        val params = remoteMessage.data
        val metadata = JSONObject(params as Map<*, *>).getString("metadata")
        
        // Check for missed call
        if (params["message"] == "Missed call!") {
            // Show missed call notification
            return
        }
        
        // Show incoming call notification (use Foreground Service)
        showIncomingCallNotification(metadata)
    }
}

3. Decline Push Call (Simplified)

// The SDK now handles decline automatically
telnyxClient.connectWithDeclinePush(
    txPushMetaData = pushMetaData,
    credentialConfig = credentialConfig
)
// SDK connects, sends decline, and disconnects automatically

Android 14+ Requirements

<service
    android:name=".YourForegroundService"
    android:foregroundServiceType="phoneCall"
    android:exported="true" />

---

Call Quality Metrics

Enable metrics to monitor call quality in real-time:

val credentialConfig = CredentialConfig(
    // ... other config
    debug = true  // Enables call quality metrics
)

// Listen for quality updates
lifecycleScope.launch {
    currentCall?.callQualityFlow?.collect { metrics ->
        println("MOS: ${metrics.mos}")
        println("Jitter: ${metrics.jitter * 1000} ms")
        println("RTT: ${metrics.rtt * 1000} ms")
        println("Quality: ${metrics.quality}")  // EXCELLENT, GOOD, FAIR, POOR, BAD
    }
}

Quality Level	MOS Range
EXCELLENT	> 4.2
GOOD	4.1 - 4.2
FAIR	3.7 - 4.0
POOR	3.1 - 3.6
BAD	≤ 3.0

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AI Agent Integration

Connect to a Telnyx Voice AI Agent without traditional SIP credentials:

1. Anonymous Login

telnyxClient.connectAnonymously(
    targetId = "your_ai_assistant_id",
    targetType = "ai_assistant",  // Default
    targetVersionId = "optional_version_id",
    userVariables = mapOf("user_id" to "12345")
)

2. Start Conversation

// After anonymous login, call the AI Agent
telnyxClient.newInvite(
    callerName = "User Name",
    callerNumber = "+15551234567",
    destinationNumber = "",  // Ignored for AI Agent
    clientState = "state",
    customHeaders = mapOf(
        "X-Account-Number" to "123",  // Maps to {{account_number}}
        "X-User-Tier" to "premium"    // Maps to {{user_tier}}
    )
)

3. Receive Transcripts

lifecycleScope.launch {
    telnyxClient.transcriptUpdateFlow.collect { transcript ->
        transcript.forEach { item ->
            println("${item.role}: ${item.content}")
            // role: "user" or "assistant"
        }
    }
}

4. Send Text to AI Agent

// Send text message during active call
telnyxClient.sendAIAssistantMessage("Hello, I need help with my account")

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Custom Logging

Implement your own logger:

class MyLogger : TxLogger {
    override fun log(level: LogLevel, tag: String?, message: String, throwable: Throwable?) {
        // Send to your logging service
        MyAnalytics.log(level.name, tag ?: "Telnyx", message)
    }
}

val config = CredentialConfig(
    // ... other config
    logLevel = LogLevel.ALL,
    customLogger = MyLogger()
)

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ProGuard Rules

If using code obfuscation, add to proguard-rules.pro:

-keep class com.telnyx.webrtc.** { *; }
-dontwarn kotlin.Experimental$Level
-dontwarn kotlin.Experimental
-dontwarn kotlinx.coroutines.scheduling.ExperimentalCoroutineDispatcher

---

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
No audio	Check RECORD_AUDIO permission is granted
Push not received	Verify FCM token is passed in config
Login fails	Verify SIP credentials in Telnyx Portal
Call drops	Check network stability, enable autoReconnect
sender_id_mismatch (push)	FCM project mismatch - ensure app's google-services.json matches server credentials

API Reference

TelnyxClient

TelnyxClient is the main entry point for interacting with the Telnyx WebRTC SDK. It handles connection management, call creation, and responses from the Telnyx platform.

Core Functionalities

• Connection Management: Establishes and maintains a WebSocket connection to the Telnyx RTC platform.
• Authentication: Supports authentication via SIP credentials or tokens.
• Call Control: Provides methods to initiate (newInvite), accept (acceptCall), and end (endCall) calls.
• Event Handling: Uses TxSocketListener to process events from the socket, such as incoming calls (onOfferReceived), call answers (onAnswerReceived), call termination (onByeReceived), and errors (onErrorReceived).
• State Exposure: Exposes connection status, session information, and call events via SharedFlow (recommended: socketResponseFlow) and deprecated LiveData (e.g., socketResponseLiveData) for UI consumption.

Key Components and Interactions

• TxSocket: Manages the underlying WebSocket communication.
• TxSocketListener: An interface implemented by TelnyxClient to receive and process socket events. Notably:
  • onOfferReceived(jsonObject: JsonObject): Handles incoming call invitations.
  • onAnswerReceived(jsonObject: JsonObject): Processes answers to outgoing calls.
  • onByeReceived(jsonObject: JsonObject): Handles call termination notifications. The jsonObject now contains richer details including cause, causeCode, sipCode, and sipReason, allowing the client to populate CallState.DONE with a detailed CallTerminationReason.
  • onErrorReceived(jsonObject: JsonObject): Manages errors reported by the socket or platform.
  • onClientReady(jsonObject: JsonObject): Indicates the client is ready for operations after connection and initial setup.
  • onGatewayStateReceived(gatewayState: String, receivedSessionId: String?): Provides updates on the registration status with the Telnyx gateway.
• Call Class: Represents individual call sessions. TelnyxClient creates and manages instances of Call.
• CallState: The client updates the CallState of individual Call objects based on socket events and network conditions. This includes states like DROPPED(reason: CallNetworkChangeReason), RECONNECTING(reason: CallNetworkChangeReason), and DONE(reason: CallTerminationReason?) which now provide more context.
• socketResponseFlow: SharedFlow<SocketResponse<ReceivedMessageBody>>: This SharedFlow stream is the recommended approach for applications. It emits SocketResponse objects that wrap messages received from the Telnyx platform. For BYE messages, the ReceivedMessageBody will contain a com.telnyx.webrtc.sdk.verto.receive.ByeResponse which is now enriched with termination cause details.
• socketResponseLiveData: LiveData<SocketResponse<ReceivedMessageBody>>: [DEPRECATED] This LiveData stream is deprecated in favor of socketResponseFlow. It's maintained for backward compatibility but new implementations should use SharedFlow.

Usage Example

Recommended approach using SharedFlow:

// Initializing the client
val telnyxClient = TelnyxClient(context)

// Observing responses using SharedFlow (Recommended)
lifecycleScope.launch {
    telnyxClient.socketResponseFlow.collect { response ->
        when (response.status) {
            SocketStatus.MESSAGERECEIVED -> {
                response.data?.let {
                    when (it.method) {
                        SocketMethod.INVITE.methodName -> {
                            val invite = it.result as InviteResponse
                            // Handle incoming call invitation
                        }
                        SocketMethod.BYE.methodName -> {
                            val bye = it.result as com.telnyx.webrtc.sdk.verto.receive.ByeResponse
                            // Call ended by remote party, bye.cause, bye.sipCode etc. are available
                            Log.d("TelnyxClient", "Call ended: ${bye.callId}, Reason: ${bye.cause}")
                        }
                        // Handle other methods like ANSWER, RINGING, etc.
                    }
                }
            }
            SocketStatus.ERROR -> {
                // Handle errors
                Log.e("TelnyxClient", "Error: ${response.errorMessage}")
            }
            // Handle other statuses: ESTABLISHED, LOADING, DISCONNECT
        }
    }
}

Deprecated approach using LiveData:

@Deprecated("Use socketResponseFlow instead. LiveData is deprecated in favor of Kotlin Flows.")
// Observing responses (including errors and BYE messages)
telnyxClient.socketResponseLiveData.observe(lifecycleOwner, Observer { response ->
    when (response.status) {
        SocketStatus.MESSAGERECEIVED -> {
            response.data?.let {
                when (it.method) {
                    SocketMethod.INVITE.methodName -> {
                        val invite = it.result as InviteResponse
                        // Handle incoming call invitation
                    }
                    SocketMethod.BYE.methodName -> {
                        val bye = it.result as com.telnyx.webrtc.sdk.verto.receive.ByeResponse
                        // Call ended by remote party, bye.cause, bye.sipCode etc. are available
                        Log.d("TelnyxClient", "Call ended: ${bye.callId}, Reason: ${bye.cause}")
                    }
                    // Handle other methods like ANSWER, RINGING, etc.
                }
            }
        }
        SocketStatus.ERROR -> {
            // Handle errors
            Log.e("TelnyxClient", "Error: ${response.errorMessage}")
        }
        // Handle other statuses: ESTABLISHED, LOADING, DISCONNECT
    }
})

// Connecting and Logging In (example with credentials)
telnyxClient.connect(
    credentialConfig = CredentialConfig(
        sipUser = "your_sip_username",
        sipPassword = "your_sip_password",
        // ... other config ...
    )
)

// Making a call
val outgoingCall = telnyxClient.newInvite(
    callerName = "My App",
    callerNumber = "+11234567890",
    destinationNumber = "+10987654321",
    clientState = "some_state"
)

// Observing the specific call's state
outgoingCall.callStateFlow.collect { state ->
    if (state is CallState.DONE) {
        Log.d("TelnyxClient", "Outgoing call ended. Reason: ${state.reason?.cause}")
    }
    // Handle other states
}

Refer to the SDK's implementation and specific method documentation for detailed usage patterns and configuration options.

Telnyx Client

NOTE: Remember to add and handle INTERNET, RECORD_AUDIO and ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permissions

Initialize

To initialize the TelnyxClient you will have to provide the application context.

  telnyxClient = TelnyxClient(context)

Connect

Once an instance is created, you can call the one of two available .connect(....) method to connect to the socket.

fun connect(
    providedServerConfig: TxServerConfiguration = TxServerConfiguration(),
    credentialConfig: CredentialConfig,
    txPushMetaData: String? = null,
    autoLogin: Boolean = true,
)

Listening for events and reacting

We need to react for a socket connection state or incoming calls. We do this by getting the Telnyx Socket Response callbacks from our TelnyxClient.

val socketResponseFlow: SharedFlow<SocketResponse<ReceivedMessageBody>>

Call

Telnyx Call

Class that represents a Call and handles all call related actions, including answering and ending a call.

Creating a call invitation

In order to make a call invitation, you need to provide your callerName, callerNumber, the destinationNumber (or SIP credential), and your clientState (any String value).

   telnyxClient.call.newInvite(callerName, callerNumber, destinationNumber, clientState)

Accepting a call

In order to be able to accept a call, we first need to listen for invitations. We do this by getting the Telnyx Socket Response as LiveData:

  fun getSocketResponse(): LiveData<SocketResponse<ReceivedMessageBody>>? =
        telnyxClient.getSocketResponse()

Handling Multiple Calls

The Telnyx WebRTC SDK allows for multiple calls to be handled at once. You can use the callId to differentiate the calls..

Key Properties

• callId: UUID: A unique identifier for the call.
• sessionId: String: The session ID associated with the Telnyx connection.
• callStateFlow: StateFlow<CallState>: A Kotlin Flow that emits updates to the call's current state. This is the primary way to observe real-time changes to the call. States include:
  • CallState.NEW: The call has been locally initiated but not yet sent.
  • CallState.CONNECTING: The call is in the process of connecting.
  • CallState.RINGING: The call invitation has been sent, and the remote party is being alerted.
  • CallState.ACTIVE: The call is established and active.
  • CallState.HELD: The call is on hold.
  • CallState.DONE(reason: CallTerminationReason?): The call has ended. The optional reason parameter provides details about why the call terminated (e.g., normal hangup, call rejected, busy, SIP error). CallTerminationReason contains cause, causeCode, sipCode, and sipReason.
  • CallState.ERROR: An error occurred related to this call.
  • CallState.DROPPED(reason: CallNetworkChangeReason): The call was dropped, typically due to network issues. The reason (CallNetworkChangeReason.NETWORK_LOST or CallNetworkChangeReason.NETWORK_SWITCH) provides context.
  • CallState.RECONNECTING(reason: CallNetworkChangeReason): The SDK is attempting to reconnect the call after a network disruption. The reason provides context.
• onCallQualityChange: ((CallQualityMetrics) -> Unit)?: A callback for real-time call quality metrics.
• audioManager: AudioManager: Reference to the Android AudioManager for controlling audio settings.
• peerConnection: Peer?: Represents the underlying WebRTC peer connection.

Key Methods

• newInvite(...): (Typically initiated via TelnyxClient) Initiates a new outgoing call.
• acceptCall(...): (Typically initiated via TelnyxClient) Accepts an incoming call.
• endCall(callId: UUID): Terminates the call. This is usually called on the TelnyxClient which then manages the specific Call object.
• onMuteUnmutePressed(): Toggles the microphone mute state.
• onLoudSpeakerPressed(): Toggles the loudspeaker state.
• onHoldUnholdPressed(callId: UUID): Toggles the hold state for the call.
• dtmf(callId: UUID, tone: String): Sends DTMF tones.

Observing Call State

Applications should observe the callStateFlow to react to changes in the call's status and update the UI accordingly. For example, displaying call duration when ACTIVE, showing a "reconnecting" indicator when RECONNECTING, or presenting termination reasons when DONE.

// Example: Observing call state in a ViewModel or Composable
viewModelScope.launch {
    myCall.callStateFlow.collect { state ->
        when (state) {
            is CallState.ACTIVE -> {
                // Update UI to show active call controls
            }
            is CallState.DONE -> {
                // Call has ended, update UI
                // Access state.reason for termination details
                val reasonDetails = state.reason?.let {
                    "Cause: ${it.cause}, SIP Code: ${it.sipCode}"
                } ?: "No specific reason provided."
                Log.d("Call Ended", "Reason: $reasonDetails")
            }
            is CallState.DROPPED -> {
                // Call dropped, possibly show a message with state.reason.description
                Log.d("Call Dropped", "Reason: ${state.callNetworkChangeReason.description}")
            }
            is CallState.RECONNECTING -> {
                // Call is reconnecting, update UI
                Log.d("Call Reconnecting", "Reason: ${state.callNetworkChangeReason.description}")
            }
            // Handle other states like NEW, CONNECTING, RINGING, HELD, ERROR
            else -> { /* ... */ }
        }
    }
}

For more details on specific parameters and advanced usage, refer to the SDK's source code and the main TelnyxClient documentation.

ReceivedMessageBody

ReceivedMessageBody

A data class the represents the structure of every message received via the socket connection

data class ReceivedMessageBody(val method: String, val result: ReceivedResult?)

Where the params are:

• method the Telnyx Message Method - ie. INVITE, BYE, MODIFY, etc. @see [SocketMethod]
• result the content of the actual message in the structure provided via ReceivedResult

SocketMethod

Enum class to detail the Method property of the response from the Telnyx WEBRTC client with the given [methodName]

Structure

data class ReceivedMessageBody(
    val method: String,      // The Telnyx Message Method (e.g., "telnyx_rtc.invite", "telnyx_rtc.bye")
    val result: ReceivedResult? // The content of the actual message
)

• method: String: This field indicates the type of message received. It corresponds to one of the SocketMethod enums (e.g., SocketMethod.INVITE, SocketMethod.ANSWER, SocketMethod.BYE). Your application will typically use this field in a when statement to determine how to process the result.

• result: ReceivedResult?: This field holds the actual payload of the message. ReceivedResult is a sealed class, and the concrete type of result will depend on the method. For example:

  • If method is SocketMethod.LOGIN.methodName, result will be a LoginResponse.
  • If method is SocketMethod.INVITE.methodName, result will be an InviteResponse.
  • If method is SocketMethod.ANSWER.methodName, result will be an AnswerResponse.
  • If method is SocketMethod.BYE.methodName, result will be a com.telnyx.webrtc.sdk.verto.receive.ByeResponse. Importantly, this ByeResponse now includes detailed termination information such as cause, causeCode, sipCode, and sipReason, in addition to the callId.
  • Other ReceivedResult subtypes include RingingResponse, MediaResponse, and DisablePushResponse.

Usage

When you observe TelnyxClient.socketResponseLiveData, you receive a SocketResponse<ReceivedMessageBody>. If the status is SocketStatus.MESSAGERECEIVED, the data field of SocketResponse will contain the ReceivedMessageBody.

telnyxClient.socketResponseLiveData.observe(this, Observer { response ->
    if (response.status == SocketStatus.MESSAGERECEIVED) {
        response.data?.let { receivedMessageBody ->
            Log.d("SDK_APP", "Method: ${receivedMessageBody.method}")
            when (receivedMessageBody.method) {
                SocketMethod.LOGIN.methodName -> {
                    val loginResponse = receivedMessageBody.result as? LoginResponse
                    // Process login response
                }
                SocketMethod.INVITE.methodName -> {
                    val inviteResponse = receivedMessageBody.result as? InviteResponse
                    // Process incoming call invitation
                }
                SocketMethod.BYE.methodName -> {
                    val byeResponse = receivedMessageBody.result as? com.telnyx.webrtc.sdk.verto.receive.ByeResponse
                    byeResponse?.let {
                        // Process call termination, access it.cause, it.sipCode, etc.
                        Log.i("SDK_APP", "Call ${it.callId} ended. Reason: ${it.cause}, SIP Code: ${it.sipCode}")
                    }
                }
                // Handle other methods...
            }
        }
    }
})

By checking the method and casting the result to its expected type, your application can effectively handle the diverse messages sent by the Telnyx platform.