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My iPhone won’t vibrate any more.
Suddenly, I noticed that I was missing tons of calls. I just assumed it was due to poor reception at work, but the other day I had my phone in my hand while receiving a call, and noticed it wasn’t vibrating any more. I tried resetting the phone, removing apps, restoring. Eventually I just gave it a good hard old fashioned whack and the phone started vibrating when I called it again. In looking at the apple support fourm, I guess some other people are having the same issue. I’ll probably take it in to the Apple Store to see what they say, but this is not a good sign for an 8 month old $400 phone.
UPDATE: Now that I think about it I don’t believe it is vibrating as strong as it used to.
UPDATE2: I made a post to the Apple support forums saying that I fixed the issue by giving the phone a whack, but they deleted the post claiming it was bad advice. I can see their point.
UPDATE3: I posted this 3 years ago, and it is the top source of visits to this blog. Bumping this to the first page since many people found it useful.
Ahhh I want to try it but I’m scared .. Would it work on an iPhone 4
I’m scarred would it work on iPhone 4
I’m scared to break it .. How hard should I smack it
Just wanted to say thanks. Was searching for a while with no luck. I read this, gave it a whack, and it’s vibrating again. For ppl asking how hard just hold it in one hand and act like your giving a high five. Use some common sense, don’t whack it so hard you break it haha, just a slap.
At first it vibrated a little lighter, but it’s back to normal now. Perfect quick and easy fix. I should also note its an iPhone 4.
Thanks again!
I was having the same problem. I just gave it a good whack & it worked. Haha! At first, I thought you guys were joking. Thanks!
Totally shocked that the high gave smack worked! Thanks for the advice:)
My iPhone 4 was not vibrating, I was just about to restore it, when I decided to give it a whack and now it is vibrating again! Thanks.
LG November 24, 2011 12:29 PM Yes, I was using my iPhone with Find My iPhone app inleasltd and logged in with my gf’s account.
Or put a pay-as-you-go SIM in it, and it’s $1000 or less with selisbne Wi-Fi use. Or don’t you have pay-as-you-go in the USA?
holy crap it worked!! my iphone wouldnt show the silent mode when i would switch it and i gave it a good whack and an awesome high five and voila it works again
*note i had to do it twice due to fear of breaking screen on phone overall so if it doesnt work the first time do it again a little harder and its perfect
Amazing can’t believe the whack works! Thank you!!
Holy shit it worked. I whacked the corner on my wall and flipped the silent switch and presto!
Thank you sooo much! It worked with mine, too. Saved a lot of time!
OMG DEF WORKED FOR ME THANK YOU!!!!!
Yea the “whack” works for the 4
You are a life saver!!! Well not really but you saved my phones life!!! She can finally vibrate again!!! Thanks for posting this and no thank you Apple for not doing anything
Haha! I’m shocked! I was really afraid I could break the Iphone by doing that, but it worked!
Many tks!
Dood I smacked like against my hands a few times ad it worked!!like not even that hard
If you’re afraid to whack it against something, shake it a few times reasonably hard (like in the air). I’ve heard sometimes the motor just gets stuck. worked for my iPhone 4 anyway!
Mine stopped vibrating n tried tha advice u lot suggested, now i av a smashed screen!! afta givin tha bck ov tha fone a hard tap on tha desk!! :/
IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS SO MUCH KIDDO
mannnn! it worked!!!!!
Wow, astonished. It worked. I missed 7 calls in a row. Thank you
It works. Mine won’t stay fixed though, have to keep whacking it to make it vibrate when it suppose to. (iPhone 4)
Ive whacked it several times and nothing! What am I doing wrong?! I’ve whacked it thrown it to the floor, threw it across the room ad nothing!!
My Iphone has not vibrated in 2 weeks. I found this forum and thought that was crazy to smack the phone and it will work, but i tried it anyway. IT WORKED! SMH at Apple. for the price of this phone and only having it 4 months, i think that is just sad.
…I was sure this post was some kind of cruel hoax. I was going to suggest a “iPhone Death-o-Meter” to be included in this article… but… my phone also works again after a couple of good palm-smacks.
chur chur.
Duuude i thought all you fools were pulling my left.. I seriously just dropped my white iphone 4 on its back on a plain surface and was amazed that it started working! OMG! HAHAHAHAH!!
Giving it a whack is the best advice for this situation. Your whack should be as hard as you would shake hands with someone
sweet it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good advice, worked on the first attempt.. just 1 big smack on the rear side.
Cant believe it.
wow… it worked! just a light whack tho! thanks!!!
My vibrate stopped working yesterday out of no where and i tried everything. today i found this forum and i tried, smacking, tapping, etc. and still nothing. then i tried turning it on its side and giving that part a little smack on the corner of my desk and TA DA! it works again! Thanks so much for the advice!!
OMG, i just gave it a good smack and it totally worked!! thanks guys!!
IT WORKED !!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! i just slapped it lol
It Worked!!! i just slapped it
I have an iPhone 4 and was having the same problem.. I read this so I tryed smacking it but it still wouldnt work.. So I tryed the hitting it against the wall thing and IT WORKED!! I just hit the upper right corner against the wall (not even that hard) and it works now!!!
Mine still doesn’t work. I’ve tried smaking it and shaking it, but still nothing! Help!
Actually worked, amazing. Big relief.
it worked for me
thanks !
Works perfect! Thanks!!
Hahaha! Thanks for the advice! Can’t believe it actually worked!!!
OMG! This totally works!
So… The wack really worked. I just tapped it on all side and bam! Vibration…. You’re amazing. I never thought this would actually work. Good work.
Wow guys!!!!!!!!! I smacked it 3 times reluctantly and nothing. Then I shook it like a mad man really hard and voila! La perfection! It vibrates better too. And the redhead next to me says it works coz she’s a redhead. Lol thanks heaps people.
I gently whacked it 3 times and got it back to work! Well, I have to say this is crazy but successful. Thanks.