Not an option to turn off speaker sound with headphones plugged in?

**Irene L** · 02-05-2013, 06:35 PM

Hi, everyone.
So I'm trying to figure out how to turn of the sound on the speakers while the headphones are plugged in. I am using this app to learn a language which I would like to use on my 20 minute bus rides to town, but I've tried every option in Settings to only make the sound come through the headphones, but without any luck. I've also Googled to find a solution to this problem, again without any luck. And only finding people speaking about the same issue.

Does anybody know how to solve this problem? I will worship your toes.

**neil154** · 02-05-2013, 10:51 PM

Is it possible that the problem is with the app that you are using to play the sounds. I use earphones every night and have used multiple MP3 players and Podcasts app and everyone of them automatically shuts off the sound from the speaker and only play from the earphone. Just to test you phone (I have an S3 versus your S2) download Rocket Player from the Google store and play an MP3 to see where the sound comes from.

**Irene L** · 02-06-2013, 02:13 AM

I have played an mp3 and the sound does go to the headphones. Shouldn't it then shut off all sounds when the headphones are inserted? Including apps?

**neil154** · 02-06-2013, 08:05 AM

Yes, when you plug in the earphone the MP3 should play thru it and there should be no sound thru the phone speakers. If that is not the case with you then either the S2 is difeernent than any other phone that I have had or there is so,ething wrong with your phone. If you know someone else who has an S2 ask them or you can call your phone provider and they may help you.

**Irene L** · 02-06-2013, 10:06 AM

Are you sure that all sound should automatically go through the headphones when they are connected? Because I've read dozens of other forums that when it comes to notification sounds, those must be turned off manually.
But I will take it to the store in which I bought it and ask them, most definitely. It shouldn't be like that.

**neil154** · 02-06-2013, 10:16 AM

I use a ear phone every night when I go to sleep and listen to podcasts and I never manually turn off the phone speakers. I have done this with my S3 and previosly with a Bionic and Thunderbolt.

**Irene L** · 02-06-2013, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by neil154

I use a ear phone every night when I go to sleep and listen to podcasts and I never manually turn off the phone speakers. I have done this with my S3 and previosly with a Bionic and Thunderbolt.

So notification sounds (messages, etc) are mute as well with the ear phones plugged in?

**neil154** · 02-06-2013, 10:54 AM

email notification sounds are thru the ear plug and so are calendar events. In my case I have an app Calendar Event Reminder which allows me to send the event alrams to my phone speakers instead of the ear plugs.

**Irene L** · 02-06-2013, 11:07 AM

That is strange since I've heard so many people having that issue with notifications sounds and ear plugs. Has Samsung made a giant batch of defect phones?