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This thread is just to determine if it's more common for the Moto G to have the cheap-sounding rattle for a vibration (especially noticeable when vibrate-on-touch is enabled) haptic feedback is on), or if that is a less common but not rare exception. Sound off on how your haptic feedback sounds. Recordings welcome!
Mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT8ehijOn_g
(EDIT) I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
My vibration sounds nothing like that. Mine vibrates nicely, a lot better than the other phone's I've had.
SeannyM said:
My vibration sounds nothing like that. Mine vibrates nicely, a lot better than the other phone's I've had.
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Is yours the US verison? Mine is US 16gb
Hi. I have the US version and i have this issue !
Yeah that doesn't sound normal.
Mines sounds cheap but not like a rattle.
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Mine rattles slightly. But it seems to only be for short vibrations like haptic feedback on the keyboard. Longer vibrations like for notifications, it sounds completely normal. The biggest issue I'm having with the G is some light bleed on the LCD screen. But even that is barely noticeable.
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Jooosty said:
Yeah that doesn't sound normal.
Mines sounds cheap but not like a rattle.
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That recording was with the microphone right up against the phone.I made a new recording (I've replaced the original with it) that is maybe a better representation, from a couple inches away instead. It's just so loud. I guess you get what you pay for, and that's one of the cheap components. Although I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
Mine is ok. I have the Brazil version 16G (dual sim).
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That recording was with the microphone right up against the phone.I made a new recording (I've replaced the original with it) that is maybe a better representation, from a couple inches away instead. It's just so loud. I guess you get what you pay for, and that's one of the cheap components. Although I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
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I took a phone apart (and then returned it's sorry self to Tesco lol)...
The vibration motor is not loose to the board - it is soldered firmly.
The weight is fixed to the shaft of the motor correctly. I attached bits of blutack to the weight - no difference.
The shaft of the motor to which the weight is attached can move up / down a little.
The motor is located right next to the camera, which has moving parts in it (you can hear this on exiting a camera app - an audible click). I wonder if the motor is making something in the camera rattle.
The rattle still happens with the back of the phone and PCB cover removed - so it is something contained in the front part of the phone. To me it sounds more like the vibrate is making the earpiece speaker click.
jfinnie said:
I took a phone apart (and then returned it's sorry self to Tesco lol)...
The vibration motor is not loose to the board - it is soldered firmly.
The weight is fixed to the shaft of the motor correctly. I attached bits of blutack to the weight - no difference.
The shaft of the motor to which the weight is attached can move up / down a little.
The motor is located right next to the camera, which has moving parts in it (you can hear this on exiting a camera app - an audible click). I wonder if the motor is making something in the camera rattle.
The rattle still happens with the back of the phone and PCB cover removed - so it is something contained in the front part of the phone. To me it sounds more like the vibrate is making the earpiece speaker click.
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Nicely done! I think you've narrowed it down as far as possible. The answer then is that on at least most devices (since some owners say theirs is perfectly quiet) either the vibration motor is just of poor, toy quality, or there are loose somethings in the camera or elsewhere that get rattled. Thanks for figuring out that it's not the motor itself.
Yea just checked my 16gb us vibrates just fine.
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903tex said:
Yea just checked my 16gb us vibrates just fine.
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I have the same problem. I've had a previous moto g that had a more solid vibration tone, but on the down side the back case was a bit loose on the corner right above the buttons making an annoying noise when pressed. Anyway i sold that one because it was the 8gb version and got a new one with 16gb from amazon.uk. Everything is fine with it with this little exception which i noticed as soon as i was setting it up.
Thing is, is it worth it to bother and try speak with amazon to try and get a new one? It seems likes it's a probability game and chances are there is always gonna be some small detail that won't be perfect. Do you think amazon will even swap it considering the type of fault?
Count me as one of the people with a rattling Moto X. Using the 16GB AT&T version and the rattle is fairly annoying for me. Perhaps I'll open it up this weekend and see if we can locate the problem spot...
I have been experiencing exactly same issue with newly delivered moto g from UK. I feel like it is about something shaking inside the camera. But I'm still not brave enough to tear that down and find what is wrong
Ok, so i asked amazon for a replacement giving this problem as a reason and they sent it right away, no questions asked! The new one arrived a few days later, i packed the old one in the same box and left it at the local post office free of charge.
The new one does not have the vibration problem, so that i got rid of! The buttons of the old one were a bit better though. The volume on this is a bit looser but i can live with that.
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I was able to get inside of the phone (which was actually a pretty simple task). And it is clear that this rattle comes out from bad vibration module. There is nothing inside of the phone what is badly fixed or shaky -- the phone is rock solid, The problem looks to be just in that bad vibration rotor.
I've also asked Moto support about any advise and they said to send phone to them. So i really think that there is no other way than just replace this little noisy thing inside of your phone.
Mine sounds fine
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I have the 16 GB US version and mine is pretty noisy. Doesnt bother me too much and I already rooted so I probably won't be asking for a new one.
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LudicrousPeed said:
This thread is just to determine if it's more common for the Moto G to have the cheap-sounding rattle for a vibration (especially noticeable when vibrate-on-touch is enabled) haptic feedback is on), or if that is a less common but not rare exception. Sound off on how your haptic feedback sounds. Recordings welcome!
(EDIT) I've read elsewhere of someone saying their Moto X all of a sudden started sounding like this rather than a smooth, quiet vibration. Almost as if this is a result of a poorly attached vibration motor or one that has become slightly detached.
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I think the problem is with the buttons man. The power button is somewhat lose on my phone. That should be causing the rattling noise. Check the power button.
I have the newer updated version of the Nexus 5, and I have now noticed a rattle.
My dad has the Nexus 4, and he found a rattle, which made my more conscious about mine. So I've found that I now have a rattle too. I love the phone, and I know it's only a small problem, but should I RMA it? It's only about a month old now.
Would Google let me RMA it for this? I also think the vibration motor may have a slight problem as it does make an almost tweet sound when I type, and I have read that, that is a fairly common problem too.
Does anyone else's new model Nexus 5 rattle still?
I have tried holding the power button etc. but it still happens, so it must be internal.
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I have the newer updated version of the Nexus 5, and I have now noticed a rattle.
My dad has the Nexus 4, and he found a rattle, which made my more conscious about mine. So I've found that I now have a rattle too. I love the phone, and I know it's only a small problem, but should I RMA it? It's only about a month old now.
Would Google let me RMA it for this? I also think the vibration motor may have a slight problem as it does make an almost tweet sound when I type, and I have read that, that is a fairly common problem too.
Does anyone else's new model Nexus 5 rattle still?
I have tried holding the power button etc. but it still happens, so it must be internal.
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If your holding the power button and it rattled than its probably the ois of the camera which is normal. Or it could be volume buttons. The vibration is it really loud? Or just a tiny noise. If it's really loud and annoying RMA it but if not then you don't need to and shouldn't bother. Also there's an RMA thread. Check that out.
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7ewis said:
I have the newer updated version of the Nexus 5, and I have now noticed a rattle.
My dad has the Nexus 4, and he found a rattle, which made my more conscious about mine. So I've found that I now have a rattle too. I love the phone, and I know it's only a small problem, but should I RMA it? It's only about a month old now.
Would Google let me RMA it for this? I also think the vibration motor may have a slight problem as it does make an almost tweet sound when I type, and I have read that, that is a fairly common problem too.
Does anyone else's new model Nexus 5 rattle still?
I have tried holding the power button etc. but it still happens, so it must be internal.
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OIS camera module is supposed to move but you really have to shake the phone to hear it from what I can tell. Does anyone actually ever do that to their phone?
You can try to RMA it, but remember there's always a chance that you might get a phone with more rattle or a different issue. Although this shouldn't happen it could so if it's not bad I would just keep it. I RMA'd my original one for the rattle issue because it really was loud. Whenever I would slide down the notification bar I would hear it rattle or if I tapped any of the toggles in the top corner. It's really upto you though. From your OP it doesn't seem like it's that bad.
Hey guys,
since a week i am having quite a big problem with my preordered Pixel. One week ago I had it on the table when I suddenly heard the vibration of incoming messages going from the normal deeptone buzzing of the vibration (my phone is mute all the time) to a loud and clear rattling. at first i thought maybe it was because it "jumped" around on the table, but it was in fact lying on my mousepad. When i picked up the phone i could clearly hear that the rattling was coming from the inside of the device, especially from the lower part. Since this moment, my pixel rattles whenever the vibration motor is running and the vibration of the device itself is much more slender.
I contacted the Google Support, saying that i am quite disappointed with my device, which after 3 weeks of usage looses its vibration motor. After now a week of not hearing from them they wanted a video of the problem, which i also have linked for you guys to check: https://goo.gl/photos/w5v1eg2qnkrZGKkD6
You hear me saying "One more time, please" on german to a friend who then sends me a message. After this you can clearly hear the loud rattling (compare the volume of the rattle to my voice!) when the message is received.
After this video, google tells me, that everything is fine with my device. Which is clearly not, because it was not like this the first three weeks. I have now a broken 750€ device where Google says, that everything is fine.
Disclaimer: This is my 5th Google Device (Nexus 4, Nexus 5 [3x, all broke within warranty due to software errors with stock rom], Nexus 7, Pixel C). It was not dropped or something else, it looks brand spanking new. I know how to handle devices. All my Devices use Stock ROM without root.
What do you think about it? It is also not the common "rattle" from the autofocus mechanism, like the Nexus 5X had it, back then you could hear the noise directly coming from the camera, which it isn't here...
Same here
My Pixel XL is doing the exact same thing and I have seen a few YouTube videos of other phones with this problem. I have had it since release and it started doing this sound 4 days ago. I have a replacement coming from Verizon today for this, and I'm crossing my fingers this one doesn't have the problem! It's very loud and essentially ruins the whole point of having your phone on vibrate-only if you can hear the vibration from across the room! I haven't dropped or damaged it, but something is clearly very wrong all of the sudden.
Good luck and I hope you can get yours replaced!
Device was purchased through Google store?
Did you use a custom kernel and crank the haptic feedback up?
Just curious........
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maulich said:
Device was purchased through Google store?
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Yes i did. Thus my frustration with the google customer service.
maulich said:
Did you use a custom kernel and crank the haptic feedback up?
Just curious........
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Nope, as i said, device is unrooted, unflashed and untouched in this manner.
Regards
Well after watching that vid I don't see how Google can say it's normal.......I think you need to file a complaint with BBB
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maulich said:
Well after watching that vid I don't see how Google can say it's normal.......I think you need to file a complaint with BBB
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Thanks, i also thought about that. Google says it is a totally normal noise when the vibration motor is placed externally in the unibody, without being on the logic board. Which is obviously a lie, because the noise wasn't like this in the beginning
Does everyone else's Pixel 3 haptic feedback raddle so much that it creates a buzz that sounds just as loud as having touch sounds turned on?
arby80 said:
Does everyone else's Pixel 3 haptic feedback raddle so much that it creates a buzz that sounds just as loud as having touch sounds turned on?
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This can be adjusted in accessibility settings.
arby80 said:
Does everyone else's Pixel 3 haptic feedback raddle so much that it creates a buzz that sounds just as loud as having touch sounds turned on?
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Yes.
t2jbird said:
This can be adjusted in accessibility settings.
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Thanks, mine was set to High by default, and I see High, Medium, Low, Off options. :good:
The haptic feedback settings for non stock applications also seem to be very different.
For instance in SwiftKey when you turn off the stock vibration it feels completely different. Using non stock it feels like a vibration on other phones. With the stock vibration it feels more like a click.
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Does everyone else's Pixel 3 haptic feedback raddle so much that it creates a buzz that sounds just as loud as having touch sounds turned on?
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Yes, this was the FIRST thing I noticed when setting up my phone. It was SUPER annoying!
All the reviewers keep saying how great the haptic feedback is and how it's almost as good as an iPhone. I agree the iphone's is nice, but this one does not impress me any more than the Pixel 2. I'm not saying it's bad, but does anyone else notice the vibration when you tap the bottom of the screen (for example, the back button), seems to originate from the top of the device. It feels very disconnected from where the taps are taking place on the screen.
At least with the PIxel 2, the entire phone vibrated seemingly equally no matter where I tapped. Either way, I just turn off vibrations for on screen buttons anyway. They drain the battery and don't make any sense. My brain already knows I'm touching a flat surface that isn't moving, so why try to trick it into thinking otherwise with a vibration?
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does anyone else notice the vibration when you tap the bottom of the screen (for example, the back button), seems to originate from the top of the device. It feels very disconnected from where the taps are taking place on the screen.
At least with the PIxel 2, the entire phone vibrated seemingly equally no matter where I tapped.
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Yes, it's damn annoying. If you look at the teardowns you'll see Google had put the vibration motor like next to the fingerprint sensor ???
****ing morons.
Apple and Meizu put it right next to where the home button used to be.
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Yes, it's damn annoying. If you look at the teardowns you'll see Google had put the vibration motor like next to the fingerprint sensor ???
****ing morons.
Apple and Meizu put it right next to where the home button used to be.
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I love this phone, but reviewers give it way too much praise for as many flaws as it has. Definitely not worth the $800 price tag.
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The haptic feedback settings for non stock applications also seem to be very different.
For instance in SwiftKey when you turn off the stock vibration it feels completely different. Using non stock it feels like a vibration on other phones. With the stock vibration it feels more like a click.
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It's been super confusing to me too!!
PuffDaddy_d said:
All the reviewers keep saying how great the haptic feedback is and how it's almost as good as an iPhone. I agree the iphone's is nice, but this one does not impress me any more than the Pixel 2. I'm not saying it's bad, but..
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This is so true.. Me, the ultimate phone whore, looking for that most ideal phone for me, who runs trough all phones possible (pixel 3 is my 5th phone in a period of 6months (iphone x, s9+, iphone xs max, pixel 2 ) was also super thrilled when I was hearing them reviewers claiming that the haptic feedback on pixel 3 is the best ever on an android phone.. Bull****..while its quite nice to type with vibration set to low (only setting which makes it ok sound wise) its still the same ****ty haptic feedback as on any other android. None of them come close to that of an iphone, where it feels supernice and natural, especially on the smaller ones where the palm covers the phone in full.
Nonetheless, for me, Pixel 3 is the best phone out-there - great performer at very compact size with best camera* (*photos)) in business + I really like how google skinzzzz its OS - colors, animations, widgets, all of its just looks nice.
So probably few of you already know that S22U is using a x axis motor instead of z-axis. This new motor is used to enhance the haptic feedback, however this has reduced the vibration intensity on the device. I got the device last day and was driving with device in my pocket on vibration mode. I missed notifications and calls for an urgent situation as the vibration was so soft and i didn't noticed it. Luckily i had old s8+ on me where i got notified.
My situation doesn't allow me to have a ringer on all the time. I am now thinking of returning the device just because of this. I really loved everything else on this device. Sad to see that samsung engineers screwed this up. No more pre orders going forward.
The vibration motor doesn't really bother me. I am able to feel whenever it goes off in my pocket. And I don't wear skinny jeans lol. Maybe you would be happier with a Motorola since you are a Motorola lover?
I'm experiencing the same with my s22 ultra. I'm coming from a S20 plus which the vibration alone could be used as an alarm clock. Definitely disappointing, considering how much of an upgrade this phone is.
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I'm experiencing the same with my s22 ultra. I'm coming from a S20 plus which the vibration alone could be used as an alarm clock. Definitely disappointing, considering how much of an upgrade this phone is.
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I remember when the s21 came out and reviewers were complaining that the motor was too strong when it was laying down on a table. It was too loud. Now they make a motor that's quieter and now people complain that it's too quiet. It's a rough business
freebee269 said:
I remember when the s21 came out and reviewers were complaining that the motor was too strong when it was laying down on a table. It was too loud. Now they make a motor that's quieter and now people complain that it's too quiet. It's a rough business
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Seems to me to be why there is a setting to adjust the strength to one's personal likes. The issue is it only goes so high. I agree with the OP. I noticed it being weaker despite being set wide open.
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The vibration motor doesn't really bother me. I am able to feel whenever it goes off in my pocket. And I don't wear skinny jeans lol. Maybe you would be happier with a Motorola since you are a Motorola lover?
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Nah.. i ain't happy with motorola anymore.. there was a time. Anyhow.. good for you if you don't find vibration an issue. But it certainly is much more weak. If S21U had strong vibration.. people had option to dial it down.. Here the problem is weak and we don't have an option to increase it, unless samsung does some sort of firmware upgrade to increase intensity further.
A reviewer noted that they're using a different vibration motor this year. It's definitely less strong and there was mention that it moves in a different direction than previous models.
is not a sex toy okay?
tim2london said:
is not a sex toy okay?
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Haha, for that price tag, I want it to be one though!
Have my 22 Ultra for a week now.... had to change the vibration to another pattern, otherwise I wouldn't recognize it at all..... that a major downgrade from my old S20 6.1".
People shouldn't call this an improvement at all, thats some kind of fanboysm.
Vibrations purpose is to quietly inform you that you are receiving a call or message, if that does work worse than before, bad decisions have been made.
I still have the possibility to just enable notification vibration on my Galaxy Watch4 , but this comes at the cost of enabling this for every damn notification (teams, telegram, whatsapp.... ) and you know that this is draining the battery pretty fast.... especially if you have friends that spam every now and then...
Samsung implemented the x-axis in the most terrible way. Hopefully Samsung can fix this via an update, but highly doubt it since it's most likely the hardware.
I actually love the refined feel to the motor. It feels great in the hand.
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I actually love the refined feel to the motor. It feels great in the hand.
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only when its in hand.. if its in your pocket..(specially with loose pants / jackets ) .. you won't even feel the vibration and will miss notifications & calls !
samsung posted an update on the issue -
Why the vibration mode does not work properly on Galaxy S22 Series?
Why the vibration mode does not work properly on Galaxy S22 Series?
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the vibraton is to low since s6 edge, on note 20 ultra i dont notice any message and on s22 ultra it is more less as before , i ask me why samsung not remove the motor, because for this low intensity it is as it has no motor,
i make it with soundmanager of goodlook app, with custom vibration and make a pattern very long so it's a little pit better, maybe someone make a app like light flow to set a costume vibraton for every app
why they build in so a less motor? they can build in a stronger and more options to set the intensity,
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So probably few of you already know that S22U is using a x axis motor instead of z-axis. This new motor is used to enhance the haptic feedback, however this has reduced the vibration intensity on the device. I got the device last day and was driving with device in my pocket on vibration mode. I missed notifications and calls for an urgent situation as the vibration was so soft and i didn't noticed it. Luckily i had old s8+ on me where i got notified.
My situation doesn't allow me to have a ringer on all the time. I am now thinking of returning the device just because of this. I really loved everything else on this device. Sad to see that samsung engineers screwed this up. No more pre orders going forward.
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Coming from an s21u I definitely feel the difference in the vibration intensity as well. In my case, what "solved" this issue for me was pairing my s22u with a samsung smartwatch. That way I can feel the notifications vibrations in my arm and never miss it. I know it's not a solution for everyone, but it worked for me at least..