1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/media/java/android/media/AudioRecord.java b/media/java/android/media/AudioRecord.java
index e819b8a..c96690b 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/AudioRecord.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/AudioRecord.java
@@ -974,7 +974,14 @@ public class AudioRecord
         final IBinder b = ServiceManager.getService(android.content.Context.AUDIO_SERVICE);
         final IAudioService ias = IAudioService.Stub.asInterface(b);
         try {
-            ias.handleHotwordInput(listening);
+            // If the caller tries to start recording with the HOTWORD input
+            // before AUDIO_SERVICE has started, IAudioService may not be available.
+            if (ias != null) {
+                ias.handleHotwordInput(listening);
+            } else {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Error talking to AudioService when handling hotword input, "
+                        + "AudioService unavailable");
+            }
         } catch (RemoteException e) {
             Log.e(TAG, "Error talking to AudioService when handling hotword input.", e);
         }