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Goldinboy17

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Jun 21, 2010
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This is probably a really silly question, but how do I enable my phones settings so it'll vibrate when I get a call? When I turn off the volume with the mute button on the side it just turns it all off. It won't vibrate at all when I get a call and only shows someone calling me. Not super convenient! It used to vibrate whenever I'd be receving a call, anyone know how to fix this? Thanks beforehand.
 
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Check under Settings > Sounds.
 
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Check under Settings > Sounds.

Thanks for the tip, but that didn't work. Do you think maybe it's the phone itself? I'm sure Apple would replace it but I don't really want to, I'd rather fix it if I could.
 
The software might just be acting up. Try a reset: Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Setting (>Erase All Content and Settings if you REALLY want to be sure...just make sure you have a copy of music, contacts, etc stored on you computer). I would have to occasionally do this to my old iPhone if functions started to act up.
 
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Does it vibrate when you change the vibrate settings on that screen to "On"? If not, try tapping the top of the phone against the palm of your hand with force. Sometimes the motor - which is located near the camera - can become stuck.
 
Thanks a lot both of you. Neither worked, grr! I'm beginning to think I'm going to have to do a full restore. I really DON'T want to do that. I'll be even more annoyed if that doesn't fix it =/
 
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