Fix Samsung Phone Vibration Not Working

If your Samsung phone isn't vibrating for calls, messages, or notifications, you're not alone. This common issue has simple solutions that usually get your vibration working again quickly.

Quick Restart

Start with a soft reset to clear temporary glitches:

• Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down key together for 10-15 seconds
• Release when the phone restarts

This simple reboot often fixes vibration issues by refreshing the system.

Check Basic Settings

Make sure vibration is actually enabled in your phone's settings:

1. 1.Go to Settings > Sounds and vibration
2. 2.Toggle "Vibrate while ringing" on if it's off
3. 3.If it's already on, turn it off and back on again

Click to expand

Sound Mode Check

Your phone might be in silent mode, which disables vibration:

1. 1.Go to Settings > Sounds and vibration
2. 2.Tap Sound mode
3. 3.

   

   Click to expand

4. 4.Select "Sound" instead of "Vibrate" or "Mute"

Click to expand

Adjust Vibration Settings

Change Vibration Pattern

Sometimes switching patterns can help:

1. 1.Settings > Sounds and vibration > Vibration pattern
2. 2.

   

   Click to expand

3. 3.Try different patterns to see if any work

Click to expand

Increase Vibration Intensity

If vibration is too weak to notice:

1. 1.Settings > Sounds and vibration > Vibration Intensity
2. 2.

   

   Click to expand

3. 3.Use sliders to increase values for calls, notifications, and touch interactions

Click to expand

Enable System Vibrations

Make sure keyboard and touch vibrations are on:

1. 1.Settings > Sounds and vibration > System sounds and vibration
2. 2.Enable "Keyboard Vibration" and "Touch Vibration"

Click to expand

App-Specific Settings

If vibration only fails for certain apps:

1. 1.Go to Settings > Apps
2. 2.Select the problematic app
3. 3.Tap Notifications
4. 4.Make sure notifications are allowed and vibration is enabled

Click to expand

For Samsung Messages specifically:

1. 1.Settings > Apps > Messages
2. 2.Tap Notifications
3. 3.

   

   Click to expand

4. 4.Enable "Show Notifications" and "Vibrate" for both "General Notifications" and "New messages"

Click to expand

Software Update

Outdated software can cause vibration problems:

1. 1.Go to Settings > Software Update
2. 2.Tap Download and install
3. 3.Install any available updates

Safe Mode Test

If vibration works in Safe Mode, a third-party app is likely causing the issue:

Enter Safe Mode:

• Turn phone off
• Press and hold Power + Volume Down buttons
• When Samsung logo appears, release Power but keep holding Volume Down
• "Safe Mode" appears in bottom left

Exit Safe Mode:

• Press and hold Power button for 6+ seconds, then tap Restart
• Or press Power + Volume Down for 5+ seconds
• Or swipe down notification panel and tap "Safe mode is on"

Click to expand

Reset Settings

If nothing else works, reset your settings without losing data:

1. 1.Settings > General Management > Reset
2. 2.Tap Reset settings
3. 3.Confirm and wait for reboot

Click to expand

Additional Troubleshooting

Remove Custom Themes

Custom themes can sometimes interfere with vibration:

1. 1.Long-press home screen > Themes
2. 2.

   

   Click to expand

3. 3.Tap "My Stuff"
4. 4.

   

   Click to expand

5. 5.Select "Default" > "Apply"

Click to expand

Hardware Test

Test if it's a hardware issue using Samsung's diagnostic code:

1. 1.Open Phone dialer
2. 2.Enter `#0#`
3. 3.

   

   Click to expand

4. 4.Tap "Vibration"
5. 5.If phone vibrates, hardware is fine

Click to expand

If vibration still doesn't work after all these steps, you might need professional repair or a factory reset as a last resort.