Vibration Test – Check Your Phone’s Vibration Motor
Motor checkReady
- Runs locally, nothing uploaded
- Allow permissions when asked
- Some sensors need a phone
- Runs inside your browser
- No upload, no account
- Nothing saved after you close
Phone vibration motor test
Press a pattern to make your phone vibrate. Works on Android browsers; iPhone Safari does not allow web vibration.
Browser support
Chrome and Firefox on Android support the Vibration API.
Weak vibration
Battery saver can disable haptics; a rattling buzz may mean a loose motor.
How to Use the
Vibration Test
- 01
Phone
open on an Android phone.
- 02
Silent mode
make sure vibration is enabled.
- 03
Press
try each pattern.
- 04
Check
a weak buzz may mean a failing motor.
Browser support
Chrome and Firefox on Android support the Vibration API. iOS Safari and desktop browsers do not.
Weak vibration
Battery saver can disable haptics; a rattling buzz may mean a loose motor.
Vibration FAQ
What is this for?
Checking the haptic motor before a repair or sale.
First thing to check
Silent or battery saver mode and that the browser is Chrome or Firefox on Android.
Vibration stops early
Browsers cap long patterns; use repeated short ones.
Pattern modes
Short, long and patterned buzzes test response and consistency.
More answers
What do I need a vibration test for?
To confirm the motor works after a drop, repair or before buying a used phone.
Still not working
Restart the phone, check haptics in settings and try another browser; if silent everywhere, the motor may be faulty.
Other tests for your phone
Try sensors, touch, camera and microphone tests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why no vibration on iPhone?
Apple does not expose the API to websites.
Q.Desktop?
Not supported.
Q.Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser.