I already have a phone alarm that forces headset but I want ringtone or messages to wake me.

Hi rgb192,

To piggyback on Scott's question, if you want to have all sounds go to your headset when its plugged in, and not come out of your phone's speakers on your Galaxy S6, I was able to find an app that will let you do that. It is called SoundAbout https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woodslink.android.wiredheadphoneroutingfix. It does  say some types of audio outputs are available if you purchase a key to unlock the Pro version.

Hope this helps,
Martin Nguyen

only want the sound to go through the headset and not the speaker

sound about free does not stop ringing noises from going through speaker. (or I dont know preferences. Many choices in soud about)

In SoundAbout there should be a group of settings called Alert Behavior, and from there you should be able to have them go to headphones only. If that doesn't work, or if its a locked feature only for the Pro version I found another app that may help you.

Make sure you uninstall SoundAbout and your device is working properly before installing a new app that would change your sound settings.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch&hl=en is the other app I found, that will mute your phone speakers and re-route the audio to your headphones.

Hope this helps,
Martin

5 options in "alert behavior"
but all screens are greyed out so no choices when I click on options

Hi rgb192,
Sounds like those options are reserved for the Pro version of SoundAbout. Sorry I can't be more help in finding a solution. It seems Google has notification and call sounds come out of the phone speakers even when headphones are plugged in as a feature, and there are not many workarounds available for that.

Regards,
Martin

It seems Google has notification and call sounds come out of the phone speakers even when headphones are plugged in as a feature, and there are not many workarounds available for that.

so premium soundabout would work?

Hi rgb192,

Yes that app should work for your specific phone and version of Android. Be sure to restart your phone after installing it. If you upgrade phones and/or to a newer version of Android, it may not work anymore.

Regards,
Martin

what menu do I do now that I have paid version

Hi rgb192,

You should be able to find this under the SoundAbout settings:
Notification:
1) Press "Alert behavior"
2) Press "Wired Headset behavior"
3) Press "Notifications To".  Change to "Headset only (override)" OR "Current Phone setting (Headset only)"

Ringer:
1) Press "Alert behavior"
2) Press "Wired Headset behavior"
3) Press "Ringtones To".  Change to "Headset only (override)" OR "Current Phone setting (Headset only)"

Please update if it works or does not,
Martin

Notification:
1) Press "Alert behavior"
2) Press "Wired Headset behavior"
3) Press "Notifications To".  Change to Current Phone setting (Headset only)"

Ringer:
1) Press "Alert behavior"
2) Press "Wired Headset behavior"
3) Press "Ringtones To".  Change to Current Phone setting (Headset only)"

I now hear ringtone in only headset but sms is silent in both speaker and headset

I'll look into if there's a different setting for SMS, but I would think that would fall under Notifications.

Glad its mostly working so far.

works. thanks

Glad to have help you find a solution rgb192!