Message notifications vibrate in ringing mode too

[baddass_indyan]

I want the phone to vibrate when receiving messages when the phone is in vibrate mode and not when in ringing mode. Was able to do it with ICS. After jelly bean update its either vibrate on ringing and vibrate mode for messages or no vibration at all. I can only turn on/off vibration in messages > settings > vibrate on receiving notifications. Is there a way for it to only vibrate in vibration mode? Seems really stupid if there isn't. Thanks for any suggestions.

[Uliwooly]

1st 

open the messaging app > menu > settings > uncheck vibrate notification 

2nd 

Whenever you set your phone on vibrate mode you should be able to get a notification (vibration) only when the phone its on vibrate mode 

[baddass_indyan]

That's the problem. If I uncheck the vibration option in messaging app > menu > settings, the vibration is totally gone. No vibration for messages in vibrate mode or any other mode. Phone only vibrates on calls.

The only way to get the phone to vibrate for messages is to turn it on in messaging app > menu > settings. But then again, it also vibrates in ringing mode.

I've even tried to repair the phone. Am I really the only one having this issue after the JellyBean update?

[Uliwooly]

Do you have your phone on silent mode or vibrate mode?

[baddass_indyan]

The phone is in vibrate mode. In messaging app > settings > vibrate is turned OFF. The phone does not vibrate when I get a message. When I switch the phone to ringing mode, I hear the notification when I get a message.

If I turn ON vibration in messaging app > settings, then I get a vibration when I receive a message. But the problem is, when I put the phone to ringing mode, I still get a vibration along with the sound when I receive a message. This is what I'm trying to avoid.

So basically this is what I am trying to achieve:

Ringing mode : Only sound notification when messages are received

Vibration mode: Vibration when messages are received.

Silent mode: Only LED notification.

Hope this is clear enough.

[Uliwooly]

Your phone its acting up, you are supposed to get a vibration notification if your phone is in vibrate mode

[baddass_indyan]

Obviously! And that is what I'm trying to fix. Has anyone had this issue and had it fixed? As I mentioned, I've repaired the phone, but it's still the same and this only started after the Jelly Bean update.

Can't believe such a basic function is not working.

[Uliwooly]

What if you try a different messaging app? 

also you could repair your phone 

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[baddass_indyan]

Thanks uliwooly for trying to help. But if you read my posts you'd notice that I already tried the repair. And I really don't see why I should use a 3rd party app to accomplish something the phone should be capable of doing out of the box.

[Uliwooly]

its a test, just take it to a Sony repair center

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/