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Wasted Space by Vibration Motor

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#62 opened on Aug 26, 2025

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Description

Hi everyone! I've found a little problem, we need to solve: The vibration motor wastes a lot of potential space inside the phone (1-2mm). This Image shows that:

We need to check for the following to solve it:

  • Is there another place we can put it?
  • Can we move it there?
  • If not, are there alternatives to this vibration motor?
  • Do they have a lower profile?
  • Is this change worth the effort?

Possible space

A possible place with enough space could be the rim above and below the screen. But there are other very important parts such as the ports.

Let me know your thoughts!

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mobile
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Research direction
This issue explores relocating the vibration motor in the SPIRIT phone to reclaim 1-2mm of space. The main tasks are to identify alternative locations (e.g., the rim above/below the screen), evaluate feasibility considering other components like ports, and research lower profile vibration motor alternatives. The discussion should weigh the effort against the benefit. No code changes are involved; it's a hardware design decision.