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Same proble on epic 4g

Same problem on htc evo

Sample problem/bug on Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) running 2.2. Probably pretty annoying to my co-workers...

Same problem om Samsung Galaxy S II

Same issue on my HTC Thunderbolt.  Please fix, would make me very very happy to hear notifications while at work and listening to music, instead of going all day missing all sorts of notifications because i need to keep my phone on silent.  Really kinda expected this feature to already be part of the great package that is android+HTC so let’s add this seemingly simple addition and quite us all down!

Same here, pretty annoying. Using a Samsung Galaxy S running 2.2.1

Also same here on Desire Z, is it really that difficult to fix this ?

Same issue on Incredible 2...I like to use my headphones for privacy.  If I wanted to annoy those around me I would play my music through the speakers. But I'm sure my notifications are annoying those around me just fine. PLEASE fix

same problem on xoom wifi (honeycomb 3.0) and it happens not only on wired headphones but also bluetooth headphones. i'd really love to mute the speakers when i use the headphones to listen to music and still be able to be notified and NOT disturbing others around me in the library. Please, at least make it an option ?

ditto - Droid Charge.

As some help... looking at forums online made it look like it was past a Droid problem and that all Verizon CDMA phones have this issue and it may not be possible to fix it (although you're Google, I've got my confidence in you!).
With a little more research, it looks like that's not true because iPhones (possible AT&T? but don't think so) can elegantly play the ringtones however the user wishes (like the majority of posts are requesting)

On the contrary... many people said they had it playing through the headphones AND the speaker, which does not happen for me (although I've only tried on vibrate... but still it would be nice for the notification/ringtone to be played through the headset even with the phone on vibrate)

Same problem. please fix.

same problem. not happy with my choice. you better fix it!

Not only that, but the minimum volume is so loud, I can't use it in my office. So, I'm screwed. Vibrate for notifications doesn't work either. So, I either have to have the notifications very loud for everyone to hear, or none at all. this sucks!

Also motorola xoom.

Same on Xperia Mini Pro, 2.3

Very annoying bug indeed!!

Same issue on my HTC Thunderbolt running Android 2.3.4

Same issue. Nexus S with 2.3.4. Can't understand why it's been made like this. So many people use their phone at the office or commuting. I've had to stop using my phone and started using other music players ...

Same issue. Nexus S with 2.3.4. Can't understand why it's been made like this. So many people use their phone at the office or commuting. I've had to stop using my phone and started using other music players ...

Same thing happens on my HTC Thunderbolt running 2.3.4

Same problem on galaxy 4g infuse. When headset is plugged message and alarm notifications sounds through speaker but not through headset.  

same problem galaxy sII

same problem, htc desire hd, done some digging but atm their doesn't seem to be a fix, plays through both headphones and my external and has only started happening to me today, I travel by bus everyday listening to music too, this could be extremely annoying and in my opinion is a very embarrassing mistake

I just noticed this on my Wildfire S.
Maybe the headphone port is designed to work only with the stock hands-free headset that comes with the phone. A different connection could mean that regular headphones would not disable the speakers (as I think this is done by the hardware). However, surely the software could fix this too?

Same problem on my Samsung Galaxy Gio

Same issue on Thunderbolt with 2.3.4.

Here's hoping that Ice Cream Sandwich will fix this issue...

Amen to that, #27. I've got a Nexus S, so I'll try to remember to update this thread as soon as I get updated to ICS.

Same on my Samsung Charge.

I'm having the same issue with my MyTouch 4G. It sucks because I like to listen to music at work, but the higher-ups don't really appreciate my phone constantly going off.

Yea, please fix. I bought a Samsung Galaxy S II instead of an iPhone... iPhone, nor any other phone that I've owned has the same problem

On my Thunderbolt I experience this with both wired and bluetooth headphones. When I use round timer on one of my exercises, the alert tones are playing LOUDLY out of the back speaker in addition to through my bluetooth headphones. This is a MUST FIX.

Suprizingly, I seem to be the first one ever to report my findings on the Galaxy Nexus.

Unfortunately, the bug is still present as of the current latest version (4.0.1).

I recently installed the update on my Galaxy S II (to version 2.3.6) and I still have the same issue. I really don't understand why this is so difficult to fix.

Same issue on Acer A500 Iconia Tab running 3.2 - have to turn notification volume down to zero when in the office.

YES. This is ridiculous. What's the point of putting headphones in in the library, when I get these loud notifications on my ASUS Transformer.

Having this same problem on xperia Ray as well.  Would be nice to hear the notifications through the headphones and have the external speaker turned off when headphones are plugged in.

Same issue on Samsung Exhibit II 2.3.5 Gingerbread. Is there an app out there that lets  User manage headphone and speaker volume manually?

Having this problem on Transformer Prime running ICS (4.0.3)...

Same issue with Samsung Captivate with Android 2.2, 2.3.5 and 4.0.3.
Minimally, this should be user configurable.

Wow, extremely disappointed in Android for this issue - I left iPhone for this and things like this areextremely annoying. This has to be the most idiotic design decision I've ever seen, I don't want my phone going off if I have headphones plugged in. Seriously Google what is your problem?

Galaxy S1 - same issue here - Germany.

Please fix this - that is a very big bug in the android system! I don't understand what take so long - the I-Net is full of reports about this bug from android users all around the globe - not the best sign of quality, or?

Same on the Nexus S running 2.3.4 Gingervread. 10 MONTHS since this thing has been reported and still no fix??? Are you serious???

Using the p6800 Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Has phone functionality).
This also happens using a stereo Bluetooth headset (LG HBS-700):

Most sounds and music come out the BT Headset.  However, Phone Ringtones, Notifications and the messaging Text-to-Speech (reads Texts to you) all come out both the BT Headset and the tablet Speakers.
 

There should be an option to send ALL sound to a) Bluetooth/Wired Headphone (default), b) Speakers or c) Both.

Problem still persists on Galaxy Nexus LTE running Android 4.0.4.

Hi all - this may help at least somewhat. Install "Setting Profiles" app (great app) and set up a Profile which is activated when you have the headphones connected - for that profile you can set the phone and notifications volumes either very low or off (although I think setting the volume to off means you wont hear anything in the headphones either, except maybe a beep beep). If you want to have to "Profiles" active at the same time (e.g. Work, Headphones Connected) you need the Pro version of Setting Profiles.
I hope it helps some of you out a bit at least.

I actually want to hear the notifications through the headphones! Otherwise I would have already muted them with setting profiles (which I already use) when the headphones are plugged in (as I have already muted them when nothing is plugged in).

Well, you said ...
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On my Thunderbolt I experience this with both wired and bluetooth headphones. When I use round timer on one of my exercises, the alert tones are playing LOUDLY out of the back speaker in addition to through my bluetooth headphones. This is a MUST FIX.

So I gave you a fix to the LOUDLY problem which seemed to be your biggest concern. I also said it MAY help SOMEWHAT, not that I had fixed Android's problem. I would also hope that it can be used to at least improve things for those who may not know about "Setting Profiles".

You can also use this to turn the speaker off completely and turn vibration on - one assumes that if you are wearing headphones that one will be in reasonably close proximity to the other end of the ear pieces.

Anyway, sorry for trying to help - I'll butt out in future.

@47 I know this is an annoying issue, but that not an excuse for offensive comments.

I suggest you direct your attention towards CyanogenMod where developers are trying to (and apparently in some cases have succeeded to) solve this issue by having an option for allowing notifications on speaker when headphones are plugged in.

The option mostly appeared to be broken on my previous phone (ZTE Blade) but I think it worked at least once. Your mileage may vary.

In the case of round timer, I need the alerts to play in my headphones (the vibration isn't strong enough to consistently feel it when it is clipped to my gym shorts). And the volume needs to be high enough to be heard over the music that is playing since the music doesn't mute when the round timer alert plays.

I happily used CyanogenMod when I had a Motorola Droid, but I have an HTC Thunderbolt now which I'm much happier with (as the Droid seemed to keep getting slower and less stable over time). And I would love to run CyanogenMod on my Thunderbolt.

Unfortunately CM7 for the Thunderbolt is still experimental (apparently not even alpha). My understanding is there are still a couple of issues that haven't been resolved. I've also read that the main developer on that port has been deployed overseas so development is not proceeding forward on it.

So CyanogenMod is unfortunately not an option for me.

This is really a fundamental issue that Google should address. It isn't unique to the Thunderbolt -- I had the same problem on the Droid until Cyanogenmod fixed it.

And Djhg2 (comment 49) -- I'm not sure what you mean by "@47" but I made comment # 47 and I've just re-read it 4 times and there is nothing offensive in it.

@50 Yes @47 referred to comment #47 which seems to be common practice on Google Code since you can't immediately see the full username in each post and has its advantages in debugging attempts (i.e. @49 can you clarify where you found the 2nd verbose log output, etc).

It's just that the author of #48 was obviously offended, I'd guess because it seemed like you were annoyed by his suggested workaround for not disturbing others.

I think we're more likely to find a solution if we stay calm and friendly so that we can collaborate and bring as much info as possible to the table for the developers.

My apologies if you find any of my messages offensive, I can assure you that being offensive is not my intention.

sam isss0ue on galaxy note

Same "issue" on my Nexus S, with ICS 4.0.3. I don't think it's a bug, it's just not implemented that way. Modified Android systems, like HTC Sense for instance, do not do it this way, they obviously changed this part in the system.

Fix this so I don't have to resort to destroying my phone's speaker

Come on Google this is ridiculous you have about 3/4 of the smart phone market now I've waited for months to see this issue, that frankly should never have been there, get fixed. You have a responsibility to your massive customer base to fix this crap or at the very least comment on it. I thought for sure I'd be hearing people report that this has been fixed with the release of icecream sandwich. Sadly the wait and growing disappointment continues

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Development: This appears to be (for some reason) based on the app giving the notification.

Steam Mobile plays notifications through the headphones just fine, whereas Handcent SMS plays them through the speaker.

(accidentally sent through friend's Google account before, wanted to attribute to the right person)

I found a work-around (sort of).
I wake earlier than my wife, and I am willing to go to sleep with headphones on so the alarm won't wake her.  Unfortunately, as all these posters have noted, that is not possible with my HTC 4G, and obviously on other machines.
My workarount (a.k.a kluge).  My alarm app (Alarm Clock Plus) has the option of launching an app for the alarm.  I set it to launch Angry Birds, which plays its theme song when it launches.
Kludgy, but it works.
(BTW, Alarm Clock Plus is awesome)

This bug is really anoying. I can't listen to music on my Galaxy S2 at work because at every email or sms not only the notification sound bul also the music goes out through the speakers disturbing everyone else while the notification is playing. It's weired to have notifications through speakers when using headphone, but it's totally unacceptable that the same applies to the music that is playing. Running stock ICS 4.0.3.

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This is truly terrible behavior and I am amazed this behavior has been allowed to stick around for as long as it has.  When you plug in headphones, EVERYONE makes the assumption that all audio will now be routed out through the headphone speakers regardless of the type of sound.  At least develop a checkbox setting in the sounds settings that will force all audio to route through headphones when plugged in.  Even better if you could develop an elegant solution which happens on the iphone or WebOS that gradually (but quickly) lowers other sounds (such as music playing), plays the notification, then gradually raises the volume back up to the original level so it is not jarring.

GSM US Galaxy Nexus running stock ICS 4.0.4 (TAKJU).
 

I think the ideal solution to this would be proximity sensors in the earbuds. That way the phone would be able to tell if you have the earbuds in your ears, and would intelligently route the notification sounds either to the headphones or the external speaker. :p

Yes, its a problem and should be solved!

I just discovered this problem since I started using my Galaxy S2 to listen to music at work. When a notification sounds the music I'm listening to starts to play on external speakers as well as headphones. My co-workers were quick to point this out to me but now I'm wondering how many times I've been on a train or other quiet place and been blaring out loud music unaware! That's just too embarrassing to think about!

Got this problem since ICS upgrade.
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Same on Galaxy Nexus, stock rom, not rooted

Huge issue, huge enough now for me to consider getting a different phone.  I'm a syadmin who is on call with a newborn in the house. All sounds should be played through a headset when one is plugged in.  Please don't make me get an iPhone.

This is absolutely unacceptable! I cannot work on my Asus tf300 running ICS cyanogenmod at work without buzzing and bleeping all my coworkers! What makes this problem so aggravating is that it is so BASIC and has obviously been a problem for so LONG!  I am growing increasingly discontent with getting ANYTHING done with Android. Its easier to use a laptop for nearly everything and this issue is swaying me to get a Windows Surface  ASAP.

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DROID RAZR MAXX with Verizon Gingerbread... So yeah I just got called out at work because my gangsta rap was played through the speaker when I got a text message. Come on Google, fix this! Pretty amateur bug in my opinion!

I can confirm that this has been fixed in the leaked stock Android 4.1 ROM I am running on my Galaxy Nexus.  It appears that Jelly Bean has adopted native audio ducking with notifications playing through the headphones when in use.

Unfortunately, while notifications work as stated above, calls ring through both the headphones and play on the external speaker, so hopefully Google can fix this before 4.1 officially drops.

Same problem on my galaxy s3. Whats most iritating is when your listening to music and a texts comes through not only does it play it through external speakers it silences the music on the headphones momentarily while the text notification sounds off which is pointless if its not gonna play it through the headphones anyway.

As I see it, there's no way that this behaviour would be the natural one for the user. If anyone puts on headphones, the default behaviour should be that the speaker shuts off because most times whatever sound that goes through them won't let you hear the speakers (but other people will). I've been waiting for a solution for almost two years already (though this issue thread is not as old) and I've seen a few comments about how hard this is but still I think it's such an annoying problem that it should have a greater priority or some kind of workaround, because there isn't (at least I haven't found) a solution right now, not from Android, Google, not from developers, and the latter certainly because of Android, Google.

CyanogenMod already had this fixed over a year ago in CM7 for the original Motorola Droid. So it should be no problem for Google to fix this (and since it seems to affect many different devices, I'm assuming it is a generic problem and not hardware/platform specific).

Unfortunately CM7 for the Thunderbolt is still alpha so I'm not currently using it.

As far as I know, CyanogenMod devs resolved this issue on very few devices (I think it's hardware dependant, but don't remember where I got this info), but I remember that it didn't work on both SGS and SGSII with CM7 (or without, of course :D) though the option was there. CM9 hasn't shown the option still. I hope the official 4.1.1 code at least provides some workaround for resolving this fully.

Samsung Galaxy S 2.
I am having this problem with using Bluetooth too. I can connect to to my Bluetooth devices but the sound is still coming from the phone speakers and with Bluetooth delay is very annoying. I have tried many things to rectify this, like using a cable connection from phone into the cars Bluetooth and it still speaks from the phone as well. I have played with the volumes on the phone and that just turns everything down. I have tried muting or putting the phone on silent and it still gives sound from the phone speakers. And to make it worse I accidently minimized the app when I was in Church and it started giving me directions out loud even though the phone was on silent??
 
Hope you can help me with the issue by telling me how to stop it or if this is a known issue and you are working on it.

I have a Galaxy S3, and I have noticed that the notification sounds DO NOT play through the headphones, but only the external speaker. When wearing wireless headphones, the only way I know I have received a text/email is that the music stops for a second and then restarts. No notification sound.

HTC Evo 4G -- I have looked all over the internet for a way to fix this problem, and I have found a workaround for the folks using Tasker -- outlined at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559541

I, however, do not wish to purchase an app only to find out whether or not a specific script works -- if anybody is on an Evo 4G running ICS, has Tasker, and is willing to try it out, please let me know how it goes.

I agree with the OP that this is most certainly a bug, not a feature, and should be fixed. Unfortunately, with this thread being a year old and the enhancement thread being 2 years old, I don't know what to expect.

Having the same issue on my S3.  No other android before had this problem that I recall  (Atrix being the last one before the S3).

I used to not like music being interrupter with notifications, but now I miss it.

This issue has been resolved in Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Google has finally fixed the issue, now it's up to your OEM / carrier to update your device.

Indeed it has been fixed in Android 4.1.1, the ringtones will still play through the speaker.  If you have headphones on, it should only play through the headphones.

I'm running 4.1.1 on a Galaxy Nexus and still see the issue: Notifications are still played through both speaker and headphones when headphones are plugged in. And yes, my headphones are plugged in firmly.

+Sschuberth - I can confirm that as well. I am also running pure AOSP Android 4.1.1 on a Galaxy Nexus (VZW), and notifications/ringtones play out of the headphones and speaker when a pair of headphoens are plugged in.

It also exhibits the same bug when bluetooth headphones are connected.

Clearly NOT fixed in 4.1.1 Jellybean.

GSM unlocked GNex here and no issue. Maybe it's build dependent, or maybe the (unofficial) JB ROMs for the VZ GNex still exhibit the issue. Either way, something we need to get fixed.

I now have a Galaxy Nexus (purchased via Google Play) and it is running Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1.  I can tell you that while I have headphones plugged in, the notifications do play through the headphones, however they also play through the external speaker simultaneously. I guess I can understand why they did that - if you have the headphones plugged in, but not on your ears you don't want to miss the notifications.  However, I do agree with folks above that when you have the headphones on and purposely do not want notifications to play through the speaker (while you are somewhere quiet), you should have the option to have them only play through the headphones.  

However, I suppose if you're that worried about it, you could put it on vibrate.  

One thing I have noticed is that if I have a headset (not headphones)
plugged in, then the notifications do not play through the external
speakers. I find that odd. There should be a configurable option to control
this behavior.

It still happens on the Verizon Galaxy SIII running stock 4.0.4. Someone please change this "feature." It's VERY annoying.

Same problem on Samsung Galaxy S plus  9001 on T-Mobile Macedonia...

When I plug headphones I expect all sounds to go through them. It was extremely embarrasing when someone in the library had to come tell me that my phone keeps ringing, because I had assumed that the sound was only coming through the headphones, when it was really coming through both headphones and speakers. This is extremely inappropriate! Galaxy Nexus Takju on 4.1.1

This bug is almost a year and a half old, and no response from anyone... seriously?

This is embarrassing, Google. My iPhone friends all point and laugh, "Your
phone still plays notification sounds *through the speaker* while you're
wearing headphones? Because you need the whole room to know when you get a
text? How stupid! My iPhone has never done that - not even in it's first
version!"

And now we've gone through two software updates and still no resolution.
Shouldn't this be a simple fix?

Can't wait for my contract to end so I can change for the Iphone??? Wish I had got one instead.

Same problem with Samsung Galaxy Note. It would be great if someone add special option to play all sounds to headphones while they are plugged.

I cannot believe this is such a big problem for google.  It would literally be 2 or 3 lines of code to change.,,

We MUST be missing something.

In any other phone this is common thing, including Wave 8500 but not on
android. Please fix it.

This occurs in my galaxy s3 even with the recent android 4.0.4 update

Also got this issue. After updating to the ICS 4.0.1 and later to 4.0.4 on my Sony LT26i "Xperia S" (Nozomi, i havent been able to get the sms notification in my headset. When the phone is ringing i get the ringtone in the headset when listening to music or something else. But the SMS notification just wont work. Only got the vibrate function. Pretty annoying to pick up the phone every 5 minute to see if you received anything.. Gah.. Only happened after updating.

Repair, factory reset, clean reset, reinstall OS, nope, nada, nothing..

I was very excited about the Galaxy Tab 2 but took it back in less than a week due to this issue.

HEADPHONES PLUGGED IN = NO EXTERNAL SOUND

Should be a simple concept!

I'm using GALAXY S III. I listen to music via headphones when my child is asleep and sudden notifications just wake her up. This is absolutely unacceptable.

Same on my Galaxy S 2. This is just ridiculous and needs to be fixed as soon as possible. This is what makes me think that Android is inferior to other mobile os.

Why isn't this fixed yet?

Same problem on my galaxy note 2 with latest jelly bean and all updates. I cannot believe this bug is still in Android

Same issue running 4.1.1 on Galaxy S3 16GB.  

I have this issue on the Nexus 7 with 4.1.2.  Maybe 4.2 will fix it...

I have this same issue on my Rezound.  Unacceptable.

73% of the worlds smartphones run Android and this isn't fixed yet

Wtf google please fix

I have the latest firmware, ICS, etc on my brand new Samsung Galaxy 2 10.1. Love the device, would love to see this big fixed else what's the point of listening to music on my tablet with my headphones plugged in while my husband is asleep? The beeping and ringing and all that jazz while I'm rocking out oblivious would drive him nuts.

Seriously? This is annoying... This should not be a problem. (Galaxy Note 2)

Same problem on my Note 2. Makes me want to go back to Apple.

Yet another GS3 with same problem. This is just ridiculous. Get it together google...what a joke

Same on Verizon galaxy s3

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Same issue: Galaxy S3 on AT&T

Can't believe this has been an issue for 1.5 yrs . . .

For fucks sake, fix this already Google.

Still a bug on 4.2.1 ... Fix this freaking bug already!!!

Until Google gets it together...a temporary fix I've found is "SoundAbout" from the play store. Forces all audio out of headphones when plugged in.

Have this issue as well, also noticed a peculiar issue with the Google Play Music player with headset/headphones plugged in, it will play a track through the headphones then after that track is done the next plays through the speaker...since upgrading my T-Mobile S3 to Jelly Bean

I cant believe this issue is not resolved.  This needs to be fixed its a real problem

Seriously Google. Fix it

Same issue with SAMSUNG Note 2. A fix would be nice

Having the same problem on my AT&T Galaxy S3. Also have the same issue as comment 119 of every so often having one track on google music play through the headphones, but then after it will play out of the speaker.

Same issue as everyone else before me on my Sprint Galaxy S3. Also the same as the guy before me after a call or notification sound sometimes the music will start to play on the external speaker rather than the plugged in headphones.

Also, sidenote, wtf is up with the long delay between pausing the music, playing the notification, then restarting the music. There is seriously a 1-2 second fade in and fade out along with some silence...

Same issue onde n8000.

same with the s2.

You can use an app like SoundAbout and un-check "Notifications to Speaker".

This is *REDICULOUS* I did NOT have this problem on my HTC Thundrbolt running Gingerbread, but as soon as I "upgrade" to ICS 4.0.4 on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S3, suddenly this is a problem. FIX THIS NOW!

Same issue on the Nexus 4. I had the problem on my Galaxy S2 and I was told by the Cyanogenmod team that it was poor programming by Samsung and that it is up to Samsung to fix it. But now I see that it's not device specific.

DEFINITELY NEEDS A FIX.

This is the most inane, ridiculous issue any phone should have. I had just assumed it was a setting I was too lazy to fix so I'd keep the volume off but now I'm starting to use a stopwatch in the gym and EVERYONE has to hear it??? How has this problem hung around for so long? If I wanted everyone to hear my phone I'd leave the headphones OUT.

Even as a die hard Mac user I've been actively avoiding the iPhone since it's birth due to the fact that as a phone, it's crap (until the 4s) and I refused to pay AT&T. But the basic pros are now FAR outweighing the cons. The minute I can upgrade I'm getting an iPhone.

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Confirmed on two different Nexus 4 devices running Android 4.2.1 purchased through Google Play Canada.

Also confirmed on a Galaxy Nexus S running Android 4.1.1

Notes:

1. Some people claim this can be fixed if music is played first then headphones plugged in. This did not work for me.. notifications still end up being played through headphones and speaker.

2. There is talk about the jack sensing being incorrect due to the different standards OMTP and CTIA.. where lots of headphones are Apple (OMTP) and the Nexus 4 supposedly having a CITA standard hence the issue. My two cents is: it is acceptable for headphone/set features such as volume control and call answering to not work if you do not have the correct headset, however it is not acceptable for the phone to not sense that a headset is plugged in and not cut audio to the speaker. Any Google developer who thinks this is by design or a feature without having a configurable option to turn it off should be fired. Do laptops still play notifications through the speaker when headphones are plugged in? No.

3. There is a chance of reporting a false positive of it working when testing.. You need to change the ringer volume or actually call the phone, do not change the ringtone as it will properly get piped through to the headset (with a weird split second play to the speaker first).

4. I tried a few different pairs of headphones to see if any would make the phone push notifications to headphones only, none worked, sounds was still coming out of headphones and speaker for ringtone/calls and notifications.

- Apple iPod headphones
- Aftermarket headset
- Samsung Galaxy S3 headset (I was surprised they still didn't work)

Workaround:

SoundAbout works for me.. thanks to comment 127 who sneakingly pitched his own app.

I wonder how many more apps will be developed to band-aid bugs in the core OS.

This should be a basic OS setting. Please patch this problem asap.  Affecting the use of my Moto Bluetooth headphones on Moto phone.

Confirmed with my Galaxy S3 I747M.  

Confirmed with my Samsung Nexus S running OS version 4.1.1.  

Confirmed on SG3 both stock and with CyanogenMod nightlies.

Fix this on Galaxy S3 & Jelly Bean please. This annoys my cow-orkers when I am listening to my MP3's in my cube and the notifications come in they play on my speaker for everyone to hear. Uhm, headphones in.. all sound should play through the headphones. Simple concept.

Confirmed on Samsung Note 2 on 4.1.2 update. it sucks! because I can hear the sound of skype on and off although my ear piece is plugged in

Confirmed an issue on Verizon Note 2 with latest FW.

Just install an app called SoundAbout :-) works a treat. The free version works fine. All you do is untick the "Notifications to Speaker" option. Once thats done the app detects you have put headphones in and diverts all the notification sounds through your headphones and not the external speaker.

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same issue. AT&T Galaxy S3 running 4.1.1

Same problem on HTC One X+ running 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+

Interestingly this bug still exists on the Nexus 7 hardware as well, but not the Nexus 4. Nexus 4 has Silent and Vibrate profiles. When both are engaged, music/entertainment audio still comes out the headphone jack/A2DP. However, on Nexus 7 when Silent profile is selected. Music stops coming out of the headphone jack or A2DP. Alerts never come out headphones or A2DP, which is equally odd. It is necessary to adjust the alert volume to mute in a quiet office environment to ensure alerts don't come out of the main speaker.

Very counterintuitive behavior and contrary to pretty much any portable device ever manufactured since the beginning of the 1/8" jack. (and probably before.)

Had to mention that this does this with any alarm app including the clock app standard to the phone.  I have to almost be physically shaken awake by the sound of the alarm,  a quality my Verizon Samsung note 2 doesn't have,  which is why I hook all my phones into my surround sound to wake me up.  However,  for some reason alarms seem to be the only thing won't play through the system but instead will play through the phones speaker. Had to complain about this so hopefully this will get fixed soon and I can get back to being a productive member of society and not the guy that sleeps through his alarms...

Same issue in att s3 jb 4.1.1. Please fix asap.

Also having this issue with a just purchased S3, extremely embarrassing and annoying.

Same issue with LG Optimus 2x 4.0.4.

I would really like more customizable bluetooth sound options.

I have a bluetooth speaker at home and would like the phone to plug in to that to play alarms, notifications, ringtones and media. Media playback works fine as is but everything else is played twice (once through phones speader and a fraction of a second later through bluetooth speaker) which is really disturbing.

I have the opposite request. I like to have the alarm notifications from the speakers to wake up in the morning while, to sleep I use the headphone to listen music. It seems that is not easy to get this even using Soundabout. Maybe it's due to headset type I use. It will be nice to have some option so the user can select to use the speakers for the alarm notification.

Same problem with Samsung Note 2 I just purchased to replace RAZR which worked as it should --- all audio thru earphones when they are connected

fix it please ,samsung note2

Same issue here. Evo 4G LTE. Use my phone to listen to Bob and Tom at work. My ringtones are loud and between text messages and robocallers this is very annoying. How hard is it to make a profile for head phones so that the ringtones and notifications are adjustable from off/vibrate to max. How hard is that?

This is happening on a new Galaxy Tab 2 also. I purchased it to see if I like Android over my Blackberry Playbook. I certainly do NOT. Such an elementery issue that has been occuring for nearly two years. Why build devices that run such a poor OS?

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There is a way to fix it. If you have android phone, just download an app called SoundAbout. There you can set where you want your phone to play notifications. Hope I helped.

The same happens in my GSM Galaxy Nexus and my old Galaxy S+

I'm happy someone posted the SoundAbout can be used to fix this, but it should be fixed in Android.  My problem is that if I silence the phone, I hear no notifications through headphones.  I would prefer to hear my notifications through headphones even when the phone is in vibrate or silent and still hear notifications through both the headphones and phone's speaker when not on silent or vibrate.  However, I just need a way to hear notifications when headphones are connected (BT or wired) and not have the phone make noise.

Same issue on Nexus 4...
And it's the first phone I have purchased that comes with no headset included in the package!

Never had this issue with HTC Desire HD, running Cyanogen Mod 7.5, fully rooted.

Bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and now get this bug. Running stock Android form Samsung (4.1.2).

Incredibly annoying, since a) I'm used to not experiencing this behavior and b) it sometimes causes music to briefly play from external speaker whilst headphones are connected!

Please fix ASAP.

Same issue with Galaxy S3 running 4.1.2. I am already regretting this purchase.

Please fix this BUG.

This should be an easy fix

Confirmed with Sony Ericsson LIve with Walkman, Android 4.0.4.
What the hell Google?

Confirmed with Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999V) on JB 4.1.1. Playing system sounds through phone speaker when headset is attached.

Confirmed. HTC One 4.1.2 brutal
Like a bad twilight zone episode..

Another outstanding issue that Google ignores.  God damn their support is terrible!! WTF GOOGLE.  HIRE SOME MORE FUCKING PEOPLE OR WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU NEED TO DO.  IT'S NOT LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO DO SO!!!!!

Using the Google Nexus 4 with a bluetooth headset, there is no way to set ringtones and notifications to sound ONLY in the headset and not through the speakers. Luckily the app mentioned above - SoundAbout - fixed the problem perfectly. Would be nice if Google would just put more options in Android though.

Samsung Galaxy Gran Duos GT-I9082L, Android 4.1.2
Same problem.

Still getting the issue with the Samsung note 2. Any progress to fix this??

please fix... i like to listen to music and i miss notifications as i have to put it on vibrate when listen to head phones or via Bluetooth...

my opinion when headphones are attached all sound goes through headphones... Bluetooth or other wise...

Galaxy S4,still the same. Really Google?

wait... this is still a problem?! I just switched over from windows phone but I'm having so many issues with my new galaxy 3. Like this one!!

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I can't believe this is still an issue!! Google seems to have really lost touch with quality, sound engineering and listening to it's user base. Google wave, Google+, Google hangouts have stunk things up a lot....what happened to the creativity and solid development that we once knew?

I see a lot of people using an app called SoundAbout to overcome this issue. Gives you control over how audio is routed. Looks good. Just installed it and has a lot of control options.

I have this issue with my boost sii running jellybean its annoying.:

Same issue with s4-i337. This is simply ridiculous. How hard is it to fix it, cummon!!

I just bought this Galaxy Note 8.0 today and I am already finding bugs like this that have me thinking that I should just return the Samsung, give up on Android, and go back to Apple.  How is it possible that Samsung/Google has, after TWO YEARS, still not given us a simple option under Sounds to 1) keep it like this, or 2) send ALL sounds to headohines, or maybe 3) all sounds except emergency alerts??!

Same issue on SCH-I535 running 4.1.2. Tried unchecking "Notifications to Speaker" in Soundabout, but my email and SMS alerts are still being piped through the speaker and my Bluetooth headset.

Not even my Windows Phone had this problem. If i plugged in my headphones it's cause I didn't want anyone to hear sounds from me!