topic Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions? in XZ Series

Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:10:41 GMT

On XZ2 compact Android 9, I want the phone to vibrate only when set on vibration and not when on sound.

ATM if I am on sound and want to switch to vibration only I need to:

- chose "Vibrate" from the volume keys shortcut;

- go to settings -> search for vibration -> set "Ring & notification vibration" to "On".

If I want to move to sound only I need to:

- chose "Sound" from the volume keys shortcut;

- go to settings -> search for vibration -> set "Ring & notification vibration" to "Off".

Does anybody know any shortcut/solution to switch between sound only/vibrate faster?

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

HQ85 — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 04:59:40 GMT

Just use the volume up/down buttons on the right edge. It will trigger a software button at the edge Just press the bell or vibrate button to toggle between the vibrate or ring mode. This works for me.

Good luck.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:53:25 GMT

As I said before, your approach is conditioned by the "Ring & notification vibration" status.

If I press the vibrate button as you said, but the above option is off, the phone will not vibrate.

If I press the bell as you said, but the "Ring & notification vibration" is on, the phone will have both sound and vibration.

I want either sound or vibration, not both at the same time.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

qiang — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:50:31 GMT

I see. If you want to disable the vibration, if you go under settings>sound, under volume, you can uncheck the "Also vibrate for calls". Hope this helps.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:27:39 GMT

Your approach only affects the ringtone for calls, but all the notifications are still conditioned by "Ring & notification vibration".

If "Also vibrate for calls" is off and the phone is set on sound (bell), but the "Ring & notification vibration" is on => then the phone will have sound only for calls but will vibrate for notifications.

That is something I do not want; I just need a toggle for either sound only OR vibration only for everything (calls, SMS, emails, whatsapp).

What I need was in Android 6 and all other phones/OS before. However for unknow reasons we have been downgroaded to the current Pie.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

Strampke — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:50:38 GMT

Hi @detpruf

Just check all settings for vibration.

Goto settings, type vibrate and you will find where you can adjust.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:43:07 GMT

Hello,

Did that already, but didn't find what I need.

Thought that maybe someone has a workaround or app to do this from a click of a button not 5 .

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

Strampke — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:57:49 GMT

@detpruf

Is this post helpfull for you?

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:18:54 GMT

That you for your idea. That is a very cool app, but it's not helping in my case.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

McKenna563 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:49:35 GMT

This is another new feature that seems to be disabled by default, at least on the devices that have gotten the Pie upgrade so far — so it's up to you to find it and activate it if you want to give it a go.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

Strampke — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:37:55 GMT

@detpruf

Smart Google software engeneers are smart enough to change all kind of things.

However sometimes they are not aware of the perceived needs of normal users.

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

najodleglejszy — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:50:00 GMT

@detprufsomething's off about this behaviour. I usually have my phone set to just ring, with "Also vibrate for calls" disabled. when I press the volume button, tap the bell icon and change it to vibrate only, the phone vibrates on call without me having to change anything in Sound settings, as long as I actually choose "vibrate only" which shows a vibrating phone icon, and not "No ringtone" which shows the bell with a line through it.

if you indeed set it to vibrate and get no vibration on an incoming call if "Also vibrate for calls" is disabled, perhaps you should try booting into safe mode to see if the behaviour stays the same. /t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/td-p/348008

Re: Sound/Vibration only shortcut missing on Android 9 - any solutions?

detpruf — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:41:23 GMT

Thank you for your idea.

Unfortunately I've tried in safe mode and it's still the same result.