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Help Samsung galaxy s5 vibration of text message settings

ramboacdc

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Feb 4, 2015
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Hi All,
since updating to lollipop last night i cannot seem to find a way to change the vibration pattern for text messages. i used to have 1 different one for calls, texts, whatsapp, chat etc so i knew what it was. now messages is one continuous buzz (like a phone call) and it throws me off. has this setting been removed/deleted or has it been moved to a place i cannot find?

thank you,
Adam
 
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Hi!

I upgrades my Sprint S5 to Lollipop yesterday and I am having the exact same problem. While on KitKat a new text message would vibrate twice and other notifications such Gmail would vibrate once.

Since upgrading to Lollipop text messages only vibrate once and I don't know if it's an email or another app notification.

I also see no way to change the text message vibration pattern and its driving my crazy!
 
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This is also driving me crazy. I liked having a different vibration for text, email and phone calls. It seems one can only choose whether or not to have a given app vibrate. What is crazy to me is that you can create your own vibration "cadences" but you can't assign a different vibration to different apps??
 
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I believe they removed this. one of my issues as well. .. (removal of the silent/mute mode) tried tweaking the interrupt option but still no result.

I just saw one article from the net out of searching.. that they removed this feature. might be related to your concern also
 
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Hi!

I upgrades my Sprint S5 to Lollipop yesterday and I am having the exact same problem. While on KitKat a new text message would vibrate twice and other notifications such Gmail would vibrate once.

Since upgrading to Lollipop text messages only vibrate once and I don't know if it's an email or another app notification.

I also see no way to change the text message vibration pattern and its driving my crazy!
It should be in your settings- sounds and notifications right under your ringtones.
 
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I had the same problem. Here is my solution. It does not involve changing the stock messenger and gives MUCH more flexibility in vibration pattern, which is one of main reasons we are on Android, no? Of course Google should have this in their stock Android, but I won't wait for that if I can customize my experience now......

Here is my solution :

Step 1 (controlling vibration pattern):
I suggest downloading "Good vibrations" app. Then go to "good vibrations" - On Main tab, click "enable application". Then go down to SMS pattern (click top left settings tab to get there) and click "enable custom SMS pattern" and the pick a custom SMS pattern on bottom. I chose "2 x 400 (pause 125)", which seems to approximate the "2 vibrations" I had before. You can find similar apps if you type "text vibrations" in Google play, but I found this one to work best. *NOTE* You need to turn off stock app vibration - go to stock messenger app, click settings and go to "notifications" and uncheck vibrate (leave everything else same). (edit: you could also make repeat message alert to "never", but keep "notifications" "Green button on top" ON and keep "Preview Message" checked if you want to keep receiving TEXT alert on your lock screen).

Step 2 (repeating vibration, if desired):
In case I am busy and miss the first vibration, I like it to repeat. I don't think the stock messenger "repeating function" in the settings works. I have used the following app in past and it still works well. I suggest downloading "Easy Reminder". Just go into app and enable "Remind SMS/MMS" and click that option. Click "remind SMS". Select your "timeout" value (e.g. I selected 2m so that it will vibrate every 2 minutes until it stops). Check the "vibrate button". Then go to "repeat times" (I selected 10, so that it will repeat vibration every 2 minutes for 10 times). (edit: if you want sound alert for texts when you're not in vibrate mode on your phone, just add the sound you want under "sound" as well)

3) I also use "Calendar Snooze" application to do same for my calendar reminder vibrations. Very customizable, love it.

Hope this helps.

Best,
Gus
 
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