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Vibrate Not Working on Android? Easy Solutions

Issue Description 

Phone does not vibrate for calls, notifications, or alerts. 

Common Causes 

  • Vibration disabled in sound settings 
  • Do Not Disturb overrides 
  • Hardware vibration motor failure 

Step-by-Step Solution 

Step 1: Enable Vibration 

  • Settings → Sound & Vibration 
  • Enable Vibrate for calls and notifications 

 

Step 2: Disable Do Not Disturb 

  • Ensure vibration isn’t suppressed 

 

Step 3: Test Vibration Motor 

  • Use built-in diagnostics (if available) 

 

Step 4: Restart Phone 

  • Test vibration again 

Explore Further 

  • Hardware repair if vibration never works 

Prevention & Best Practices 

Avoid dropping the phone.