Vibrate only for messages, reminders

[avsef]

Hi:

I like my phone to ring and vibrate for incoming calls, but to vibrate only for other things like SMS, calendar notifications, etc. Any way to do this?

Thanks

 

[Daniel Ratcliffe]

Hey, if you go to Settings -> Ringtones + Sounds, then select the individual things like New text or IM, new voicemail, new email. Click on them, and scroll to the top where there should be a "None" option awaiting you. Then they should just vibrate. Also, below those are some other options, like Reminders, Lock/Unlock, etc. There's even a checkbox for all other notifications. Ensure those checkboxes are cleared. You should then only get sound for incoming calls.

Of course, this is from WP7, it may be different in WP8, but it's worth a shot hey?

 

[Curtieson]

Of course, this is from WP7, it may be different in WP8, but it's worth a shot hey?

That is how it is on WP8 also. Took the words out of my mouth.

Also, this should be in the General Windows Phone 8 thread instead of the Lumia 920. There really isn't anything specific to Nokia about the question.

 

[avsef]

Folks - I did switch to none, and got no notification at all, which is why I asked the question.

 

[Daniel Ratcliffe]

Folks - I did switch to none, and got no notification at all, which is why I asked the question.

Ah, very interesting. I wasn't aware that it did this. After all, it's not part of my caseload (I prefer to leave all the settings on minus voicemail, as I despise voicemail... Ringing my ex through Skype with my unlimited calling package... "This is the Sprint voice mailbox for..." *throws phone at the wall*, that American accent in the voicemail just infuriates me), so I wasn't aware it did that. I'll leave it for a more veteran user though.

 

[Curtieson]

Folks - I did switch to none, and got no notification at all, which is why I asked the question.

By George, you are right. Just tested it out myself, no shaky shaky.


Yep, there is no way to do what you want to do.

 

[DJ Billingsley]

Stumbled on a possible answer for you... Go to Settings->Ringtones+Sounds. Turn the Ringer to the "Off" position. Set the "New text or IM" setting to any sound except "none". (I have mine on "alert 4"). The phone only vibrates when a text is received. Hope this helps.

 

[Church Punk]

But he wants his phone to vibrate AND ring for calls...

Maybe try to record some silence with audacity and move the finished mp3 file to the ringtones folder. Select it as a ringtone and voila??? xD
Just remember to clean the audio from any noise/static so that is really only silence for a couple of seconds.

 

[timmyjimmy]

Worked perfect. Thank you.

 

[JaiMento]

Your problem should be alleviated with WP8.1.

 

[o0Nighthawk0o]

I do this with a silent ringtone. I downloaded one through a free ringtones app.