diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 3b7d73a44cbc1..ea28a51fe5476 100755
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -1000,4 +1000,25 @@
          provisioning on some carriers, working around a bug (7305641)
          where if the preferred is used we don't try the others. -->
     <bool name="config_dontPreferApn">false</bool>
+
+    <!-- Vibrator pattern to be used as the default for notifications
+         that specify DEFAULT_VIBRATE.
+     -->
+    <integer-array name="config_defaultNotificationVibePattern">
+        <item>0</item>
+        <item>150</item>
+        <item>200</item>
+        <item>250</item>
+    </integer-array>
+
+    <!-- Vibrator pattern to be used as the default for notifications
+         that do not specify vibration but vibrate anyway because the device
+         is in vibrate mode.
+     -->
+    <integer-array name="config_notificationFallbackVibePattern">
+        <item>0</item>
+        <item>33</item>
+        <item>150</item>
+        <item>50</item>
+    </integer-array>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 68a0289756816..68587321b2078 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -1525,6 +1525,8 @@
   <java-symbol type="array" name="radioAttributes" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_oemUsbModeOverride" />
   <java-symbol type="array" name="config_locationProviderPackageNames" />
+  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_defaultNotificationVibePattern" />
+  <java-symbol type="array" name="config_notificationFallbackVibePattern" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_animateScreenLights" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_automatic_brightness_available" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_sf_limitedAlpha" />
diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/NotificationManagerService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/NotificationManagerService.java
index f3a38f0c7cdba..70d37bfc82851 100755
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/NotificationManagerService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/NotificationManagerService.java
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends INotificationManager.Stub
     private static final int SHORT_DELAY = 2000; // 2 seconds
 
     private static final long[] DEFAULT_VIBRATE_PATTERN = {0, 250, 250, 250};
+    private static final int VIBRATE_PATTERN_MAXLEN = 8 * 2 + 1; // up to eight bumps
 
     private static final int DEFAULT_STREAM_TYPE = AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION;
     private static final boolean SCORE_ONGOING_HIGHER = false;
@@ -125,6 +126,9 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends INotificationManager.Stub
     private int mDefaultNotificationLedOn;
     private int mDefaultNotificationLedOff;
 
+    private long[] mDefaultVibrationPattern;
+    private long[] mFallbackVibrationPattern;
+
     private boolean mSystemReady;
     private int mDisabledNotifications;
 
@@ -596,6 +600,19 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends INotificationManager.Stub
         }
     }
 
+    static long[] getLongArray(Resources r, int resid, int maxlen, long[] def) {
+        int[] ar = r.getIntArray(resid);
+        if (ar == null) {
+            return def;
+        }
+        final int len = ar.length > maxlen ? maxlen : ar.length;
+        long[] out = new long[len];
+        for (int i=0; i<len; i++) {
+            out[i] = ar[i];
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
     NotificationManagerService(Context context, StatusBarManagerService statusBar,
             LightsService lights)
     {
@@ -622,6 +639,16 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends INotificationManager.Stub
         mDefaultNotificationLedOff = resources.getInteger(
                 com.android.internal.R.integer.config_defaultNotificationLedOff);
 
+        mDefaultVibrationPattern = getLongArray(resources,
+                com.android.internal.R.array.config_defaultNotificationVibePattern,
+                VIBRATE_PATTERN_MAXLEN,
+                DEFAULT_VIBRATE_PATTERN);
+
+        mFallbackVibrationPattern = getLongArray(resources,
+                com.android.internal.R.array.config_notificationFallbackVibePattern,
+                VIBRATE_PATTERN_MAXLEN,
+                DEFAULT_VIBRATE_PATTERN);
+
         // Don't start allowing notifications until the setup wizard has run once.
         // After that, including subsequent boots, init with notifications turned on.
         // This works on the first boot because the setup wizard will toggle this
@@ -1086,24 +1113,40 @@ public class NotificationManagerService extends INotificationManager.Stub
                 }
 
                 // vibrate
+                // Does the notification want to specify its own vibration?
+                final boolean hasCustomVibrate = notification.vibrate != null;
+
                 // new in 4.2: if there was supposed to be a sound and we're in vibrate mode,
-                // we always vibrate, even if no vibration was specified
+                // and no other vibration is specified, we apply the default vibration anyway
                 final boolean convertSoundToVibration =
-                           notification.vibrate == null
+                           !hasCustomVibrate
                         && (useDefaultSound || notification.sound != null)
                         && (audioManager.getRingerMode() == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_VIBRATE);
 
+                // The DEFAULT_VIBRATE flag trumps any custom vibration.
                 final boolean useDefaultVibrate =
-                    (notification.defaults & Notification.DEFAULT_VIBRATE) != 0
-                    || convertSoundToVibration;
+                        (notification.defaults & Notification.DEFAULT_VIBRATE) != 0;
 
-                if ((useDefaultVibrate || notification.vibrate != null)
+                if ((useDefaultVibrate || convertSoundToVibration || hasCustomVibrate)
                         && !(audioManager.getRingerMode() == AudioManager.RINGER_MODE_SILENT)) {
                     mVibrateNotification = r;
 
-                    mVibrator.vibrate(useDefaultVibrate ? DEFAULT_VIBRATE_PATTERN
-                                                        : notification.vibrate,
-                              ((notification.flags & Notification.FLAG_INSISTENT) != 0) ? 0: -1);
+                    if (useDefaultVibrate || convertSoundToVibration) {
+                        // Escalate privileges so we can use the vibrator even if the notifying app
+                        // does not have the VIBRATE permission.
+                        long identity = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
+                        try {
+                            mVibrator.vibrate(convertSoundToVibration ? mFallbackVibrationPattern
+                                                                      : mDefaultVibrationPattern,
+                                ((notification.flags & Notification.FLAG_INSISTENT) != 0) ? 0: -1);
+                        } finally {
+                            Binder.restoreCallingIdentity(identity);
+                        }
+                    } else if (notification.vibrate.length > 1) {
+                        // If you want your own vibration pattern, you need the VIBRATE permission
+                        mVibrator.vibrate(notification.vibrate,
+                            ((notification.flags & Notification.FLAG_INSISTENT) != 0) ? 0: -1);
+                    }
                 }
             }