iPhone 8 Not Vibrating? Here's The Real Fix! | UpPhone (2023)

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Make Sure Vibrate On Ring & Vibrate On Silent Are On

In order for your iPhone to vibrate when it receives calls, texts, and other notifications, Vibrate on Ring and Vibrate on Silent need to be turned on.

1. Open the Settings app.
2. TapSounds & Haptics.
3. Turn on the switches next the Vibrate on Ring and Vibrate on Silent. You'll know they are on when the switches are green and positioned to the right.

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Make Sure Ringtone Vibration Is Turned On

Even if Vibrate on Ring and Vibrate on Silent are turned on, your iPhone won't vibrate if your ringtone's vibration pattern is turned off.

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1. Open up theSettings app.
2. Scroll down and tapSounds & Haptics.
3. Under the Sounds And Vibration Patterns submenu, tapRingtone.
4. TapVibration.
5. Make sure the vibration pattern is set to anything butNone.
6. The vibration pattern you have selected will have a small check mark next to it.

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Turn On Vibration In Accessibility

If Vibration is turned off in Accessibility settings, your iPhone willnever vibrate! This includes everything from calls and texts to emergency alerts and other notifications.

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1. Open up the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap onGeneral.
3. Tap on Accessibility.
4. Scroll down and tap onVibration.
5. Turn on the switch next to Vibration. You'll know the switch is on when it's green.

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Test Your iPhone's Vibration Motor

If your iPhone doesn't vibrate when you flip the Ring / Silent switch back and forth, there may be a hardware issue with its vibration motor.

1. Flip the Ring / Silent switch on the left side of your iPhone back and forth a few times.
2. If your iPhone doesn't vibrate, the vibration motor may be broken, but there could still be a software issue at play.

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Back Up Your iPhone

It's important to back up your iPhone before doing any major restores (such as a DFU restore). If something goes wrong while you're trying to fix your iPhone, having a back up means you won't lose any of your data (such as contacts, photos, apps, and more). Restoring from a back up is a lot more convenient than having to go and reenter all the information that was saved on your iPhone.

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There are a few different ways to back up your iPhone:

Backup Your iPhone Using iCloud

1. If you have a WiFi connection, you can back up your iPhone using iCloud.
2. Open theSettings app.
3. Tap on Your Name at the top of the screen.
4. TapiCloud.
5. Scroll down and tap oniCloud Backup.
6. Make sure the switch next to iCloud Backup is on. You'll know the switch is on when the switch isgreen.
7. TapBack Up Now.
8. A status bar will appear to tell you how much time is remaining.

Backup Your iPhone Using iTunes

1. Plug the Lightning connector on your Lightning cable (charging cable) into the Lightning port on your iPhone.
2. Plug the other end of your Lightning cable into a USB port on your computer.
3. Open iTunes on your computer.
4. Click on the iPhone icon in the upper left hand corner of iTunes.
5. Click the circle next to "iCloud"or"This computer" to select whether you want to backup your iPhone to iCloud or your computer.
6. ClickBack Up Now to backup your iPhone.
7. When the backup is complete, you'll see the time and date updated underLatest Backup.

Backup Your iPhone Using Finder (Macs Running Catalina 10.15 or newer)

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a charging cable.
2. Open Finder.
3. Click on your iPhone underLocations.
4. Click the circle next toBack up all of the data on your iPhone to this Mac.
5. ClickBack Up Now.
6. When the backup is complete, you'll see the time and date updated underLatest Backup.

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Reset All Settings

Many iPhone problems are caused when Settings isn't set up correctly or by corruption withinindividual Settings app files.Restoring the Settings app back to factory defaults doesn't fix every iPhone software problem, but it is a go-to fix for Apple technicians because itdoes solvea lot of problems that would be very difficult to to track down by hand.

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1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap General.
3. Scroll down and tap Transfer Or Reset iPhone.
4. Tap Reset.
5. Tap Reset All Settings.
6. Enter your passcode, if prompted.
7. Tap Reset All Settings again to confirm your decision.
8. YouriPhone will shut down, complete the reset, and turn itself on again will automatically turn back on when the reset finishes.

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DFU Restore Your iPhone

A DFU restore has the potential to fix software problems by completely erasing the code which may be causing your problem. The code is rewritten as ifyour iPhone is brand new, so the software problem may get solved.

Think of it like a house that has cracks in the foundation. Rather than try and fix the cracks, we are building an entirely new foundation.

If you can, back up your iPhone before completing a DFU restore. Any timeyou do a restore, it erases everything from your iPhone. However, after the restore is completed, you restore all your backed up data back onto your iPhone.

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How To DFU Restore An iPhone SE, 6s, Or Older

1. Using a Lightning cable, plug your iPhone into a USB port on your computer.
2. OpeniTunesif you have a PC or Mac running Mojave 10.14 or earlier. OpenFinder if you have a Mac running Catalina 10.15 or newer.It doesn’t matter if your iPhone is on or off.
3. Press and hold the Home button and the power button simultaneously.
4. After 8 seconds, release the powerbutton, butcontinue to hold the Home button.
5. Let go of the power button when your iPhone appears in iTunes or Finder.
6. Your iPhone’s display will be completely black if you’ve successfully entered DFU mode. If it’s not, try again from the beginning.
7. Restore your iPhone using iTunes or Finder.

How To DFU Restore An iPhone 7 Or 7 Plus

1. Using a Lightning cable, plug your iPhone into a USB port on your computer.
2. OpeniTunesif you have a PC or Mac running Mojave 10.14 or earlier. OpenFinder if you have a Mac running Catalina 10.15 or newer.It doesn’t matter if your iPhone is on or off.
3. Press and hold the power andvolume down button simultaneously.
4. After 8 seconds, release the power button, but continue to hold thevolume down button.
5. Release the volume down button when your iPhone appears in iTunes or Finder.
6. You'll know your iPhone is in DFU mode if the display is completely black.
7. Restore your iPhone using iTunes or Finder.

How To DFU Restore An iPhone 8 Or Newer

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a charging cable.
2. Open iTunes (PCs and Macs running macOS 10.14 or older) or Finder (Macs running macOS 10.15 or newer).
3. Quickly press and release the volume up button.
4. Quickly press and release the volume down button.
5. Press and hold the side button until the screen goes black.
6. When the screen goes black, press and hold the volume down button while continuing to press and hold the side button.
7. Hold both buttons for five seconds.
8. After five seconds, release the side button while continuing to hold the volume down button.
9. Keep holding the volume down button until your iPhone appears in Finder or iTunes.
10. Restore your iPhone using iTunes or Finder.

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Repair Your iPhone With Apple

Apple repairs iPhones at the Genius Bar in Apple Stores and through their online mail-in repair service.Apple repairs are high-quality, but out-of-warranty repairs can be much more expensive than third-party solutions. If you're looking to save some money you're not covered by Apple's warranty, you may want tocheckout our other recommendations.

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How ToRepair Your iPhone With Apple's Mail-In Service

1. Visit Apple's support websiteto begin the online mail-in repair process.
2. Alternatively, call1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753) to set up a repair.

How To Repair Your iPhone At The Genius Bar InsideYour Local Apple Store

1. Visit Apple's website tomake a Genius Bar appointmentbefore you go into the store. Apple Stores are extremely busy, and if you don't have an appointment, you may have to wait for hours or end up being turned away. (Editor's note: I'm a former Apple tech and we'renot exaggerating— please, do yourself a favor and makean appointment first!)
2. When you arrive, go to the Genius Bar to check in for your appointment.
3. Genius Bar appointments always include free diagnosis. If you're under warranty, many repairs can be done on the spot, but it all depends upon which parts are in stock. If you're not under warranty, the Genius willgive you a quote for the cost of a repair.