The first smartphones running on stable Android 14 were released a couple of weeks ago by Google, the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. Both these smartphones are the latest flagship offerings from Google and promise support for eight long years. This was something unheard of in the smartphone industry. But these new flagship offerings are not the best in every situation. Some people have struggled with simple vibration-related issues with these flagship devices.
For some reason, some users are not getting any vibrations on their latest Pixel devices; that is, they are not vibrating. In contrast, some saw the issue of no vibration only with specific applications. This could either be a software bug causing the non-functionality entirely, or there could be a quality control fault on the vibration motor. Anything is possible. So, if you are one of the users struggling with Vibration issues on your Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro, this article would help you. Here, we have mentioned all possible solutions you can try to resolve this problem.
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Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro Not Vibrating Fix
The solutions mentioned below are in no chronological order. You must try one fix after the other to eliminate your vibration-related issue on your latest Pixel device entirely.
Restart the device:
A simple fix that you can try is a restart. Most software issues can be fixed with a single restart of most electronic devices. And an Android phone is no exception.
- Press and hold the Volume up + power button.
- You will see a restart button pop up on your screen. Tap on it and wait till the phone restarts itself.
Try the next solution if the restart does not solve your Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro not vibrating issue.
Disable Do Not Disturb:
Do not Disturb or DND is a feature in all smartphones that turns off many features on your smartphone. You will keep receiving the notifications in the background, such as mail, messages, and calls. But you won’t see it popping up on your phone. This feature is mainly used when you are in an environment that requires your smartphone to be muted. A classic example would be during business meetings.
Now, if you have this feature enabled on your device for some reason, vibrations won’t work entirely. It would be like your smartphone getting into an aggressive silent mode with no vibration feedback on anything popping up as a notification.
So, ensure that this feature is disabled on your smartphone entirely. Turning on/off DND is pretty simple, as it is available in the quick settings menu. Scroll down your quick settings panel from the top and turn off the DND mode.
If this feature is disabled, but the vibration is still not working issue on your Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone still exists, try the next solution.
Turn off battery saving:
Most smartphones have a very aggressive battery-saving mode that disables or restricts all major background activities of your smartphone. Usually, battery saving should not mess with vibration settings at all. But in some rare scenarios, if your phone’s battery saver is too aggressive, it could turn off the vibration feature entirely.
So go to your settings menu and head into the battery section. There, you need to turn off the battery-saving feature.
If this battery saving is disabled, but the vibration is still not working issue on your Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone still exists, try the next solution.
Update the App:
This solution is for people struggling with the vibration not working only for a particular application.
- Open the Google Play Store on your phone.
- Search for the troubled App struggling to provide vibration.
- Once it shows up in the results section, tap on it.
- Then tap on the App to open it up. You will see an update button next to it.
- Tap on the update button and wait till the installation is complete.
- After the update is complete, open the application.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Reinstall the App:
This solution is for people struggling with the vibration not working only for a particular application. If anything goes wrong during the initial installation of the troubled application, a reinstallation should be able to fix it.
- Open up Settings on your phone.
- Go to Apps.
- Find the App that is not providing vibrations in the list of apps that show up. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Tap on Uninstall.
- Then tap on uninstall again to confirm your action.
- Wait till the uninstallation is complete. After that, restart your phone.
- After the restart, open the Google Play Store on your phone.
- Search for the uninstalled App.
- Once it shows up in the results section, tap on it.
- Then tap on the App to open it up. You will see an install button next to it.
- Tap on the install button and wait till the installation is complete.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Clear app cache:
This solution is for people struggling with the vibration not working only for a particular application. The cache for every application is stored on a smartphone to ensure a fast and seamless experience. But if there is any issue with the cache data, that would also affect the App’s general functionality, and even with the problematic application that is not providing vibration feedback, that could be the cause. To fix this, you need to clear the app cache.
- Open up Settings on your phone.
- Go to Apps.
- Find the App that is not providing vibrating feedback in the list of apps that show up. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Then tap on Storage.
- Tap on Clear cache.
- Finally, tap on clear cache again to confirm your action.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Clear app data:
This solution is for people struggling with vibrations not working issues only for a particular application. Any application on an Android phone collects data over time. This contains information about login, usage, and more. If there is any inconsistency with the application data, that will affect the App’s general functionality as well, and even with the vibration not working issue, that could be the cause. To fix this, you need to clear the app data.
- Open up Settings on your phone.
- Go to Apps.
- Find the App that is not providing vibrating feedback in the list of apps that show up. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Then tap on Storage.
- Tap on Clear Data.
- Finally, tap on precise data again to confirm your action.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Update Android:
If you are using an early build of Android 14 on your Pixel 8 device, there is a possibility that it could be buggy. So, you need to check for any new updates for your smartphone, and if you see an update, install it on your phone.
- Open your phone’s Settings app.
- Scroll to the bottom and find the option System. Once you see it, tap on it.
- Now tap on the System Update option.
- The software or system update page will show up on your screen. Here, tap on Check for updates. If there is any update pending, you will see it here. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the pending update.
- Once you have installed the latest build of Android 14 on your Pixel 8 smartphone, restart your device and try using it again.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Wipe Cache:
A corrupted cache can lead to smartphone issues, including vibrations not working. So, you must clear up your cache partition entirely and check if that fixes your problem.
- Turn off your smartphone.
- Connect the device to your PC via a USB cable.
- Press and hold the Volume Up and Power button.
- Let go of the buttons when Android Recovery shows up on the screen.
- Use the volume buttons on your phone and navigate the Wipe Cache Partition option in the recovery menu.
- Once you are there, press the Power button to select it.
- Confirm your action by choosing Yes in the following menu. Again, use the volume buttons and the power button to perform the selection.
- Then, your smartphone will prompt for a system reboot. Press the power button to confirm the action.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Factory Reset:
Factory Reset will reset everything on your smartphone to its original form, with everything set to default. Factory reset often works out software inconsistencies with smartphones. So, the vibration not working problem could also be fixed with a factory reset. However, you must create a backup of everything necessary on your smartphone. A factory reset will clear out all your internal Storage.
- Open your phone’s settings.
- Scroll and find the option System. Once you find it, tap on it.
- Inside the System menu, tap on Reset Options.
- Tap on Erase all data (factory reset).
- Scroll down and tap on Reset.
- Enter your security PIN to confirm your identity.
- Then tap on Erase all data.
- The phone will then restart itself. You have to wait till the reboot process is complete. It will undoubtedly take a while.
If you still struggle with the Google Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone not vibrating issue, try the next solution.
Wait for the stable version of Android 14 or downgrade to a stable version of Android 13:
The problem with early stable builds is that they are often filled with bugs. So, the vibration feature not working on your Pixel 8 or 8 Pro smartphone could be because you are using an early stable build. So, one thing you can do to fix this is to wait until your smartphone manufacturer(Google) officially releases the next sturdy build of Android 14 and then install it on your smartphone.
Suppose you started encountering the vibration issue after a recent update. In that case, an ideal solution is to downgrade to the previous build of Android that was available for your Pixel 8 series smartphone. Just get the last form of Android 14 for your smartphone as provided by Google on their website, and then manually install it.
Contact smartphone manufacturer:
If the problem persists even after trying all these solutions, there is a probability that the issue is on a hardware level. You cannot do anything to fix the vibration not working problem. Take your Pixel 8 smartphone to the nearest service center and seek their help. Provide them with all the information about your troubles, and they should be able to provide you with a proper resolution. Since the device is new, any repairs done on it here would be free of cost as well.
So these are all the solutions to fix the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro not vibrating problem. If you have any questions or queries about this article, comment below, and we will reply. Also, check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more helpful information.