diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index 58d99a438..e1c79c035 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ val keystoreProperties = Properties().apply {
 
 android {
     namespace = "io.picoclaw.android"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compileSdk.get().toInt()
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId = "io.picoclaw.android"
-        minSdk = 28
-        targetSdk = 36
+        minSdk = libs.versions.android.minSdk.get().toInt()
+        targetSdk = libs.versions.android.targetSdk.get().toInt()
         versionCode = 1
         versionName = "1.0.0"
     }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 66bcede73..139cf661e 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
 
     <queries>
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@
         <service
             android:name=".assistant.AssistantService"
             android:exported="false"
-            android:foregroundServiceType="specialUse">
+            android:foregroundServiceType="microphone|specialUse">
             <property
                 android:name="android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE"
                 android:value="AI voice assistant overlay for real-time conversation" />
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/io/picoclaw/android/assistant/AssistantService.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/io/picoclaw/android/assistant/AssistantService.kt
index 561f966f2..39de84fcf 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/io/picoclaw/android/assistant/AssistantService.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/io/picoclaw/android/assistant/AssistantService.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package io.picoclaw.android.assistant
 
 import android.app.Notification
 import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo
 import android.graphics.PixelFormat
 import android.os.IBinder
 import android.view.Gravity
@@ -87,7 +88,12 @@ class AssistantService : LifecycleService(), SavedStateRegistryOwner {
     override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
         super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId)
 
-        startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, buildNotification())
+        startForeground(
+            NOTIFICATION_ID,
+            buildNotification(),
+            ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MICROPHONE
+                or ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SPECIAL_USE
+        )
 
         // Resolve wsUrl from the main WebSocketClient
         val mainWsClient: WebSocketClient by inject()
diff --git a/android/core/data/build.gradle.kts b/android/core/data/build.gradle.kts
index 06515b26b..9cceec66f 100644
--- a/android/core/data/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/core/data/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "io.picoclaw.android.core.data"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compileSdk.get().toInt()
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 28
+        minSdk = libs.versions.android.minSdk.get().toInt()
     }
 
     compileOptions {
diff --git a/android/core/domain/build.gradle.kts b/android/core/domain/build.gradle.kts
index 2a0c4cd39..9a3157ee1 100644
--- a/android/core/domain/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/core/domain/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "io.picoclaw.android.core.domain"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compileSdk.get().toInt()
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 28
+        minSdk = libs.versions.android.minSdk.get().toInt()
     }
 
     compileOptions {
diff --git a/android/core/ui/build.gradle.kts b/android/core/ui/build.gradle.kts
index 208763759..cd432d6f8 100644
--- a/android/core/ui/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/core/ui/build.gradle.kts
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "io.picoclaw.android.core.ui"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compileSdk.get().toInt()
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 28
+        minSdk = libs.versions.android.minSdk.get().toInt()
     }
 
     buildFeatures {
diff --git a/android/feature/chat/build.gradle.kts b/android/feature/chat/build.gradle.kts
index 52bc820be..6d6bb5c65 100644
--- a/android/feature/chat/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/feature/chat/build.gradle.kts
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ plugins {
 
 android {
     namespace = "io.picoclaw.android.feature.chat"
-    compileSdk = 36
+    compileSdk = libs.versions.android.compileSdk.get().toInt()
 
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdk = 28
+        minSdk = libs.versions.android.minSdk.get().toInt()
     }
 
     buildFeatures {
diff --git a/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 0d200c41c..f4577f8b7 100644
--- a/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/android/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 [versions]
+android-compileSdk = "36"
+android-minSdk = "29"
+android-targetSdk = "36"
 agp = "9.0.1"
 kotlin = "2.3.0"
 ksp = "2.3.6"