You will have to use a paper clip to reach the button though. Make sure PS4 is on. Hold PS button on DS4. Use a paperclip or mechanical pencil (something thing and sturdy) to hit the reset button on the back of the controller while it's plugged it. Then press the PS Button and you should be golden. I recently bought a PS4 from a relative, who performed a factory reset before giving it to me. (He purchased the system new.) It came with two controllers and a USB cable. When I start up the console, it just brings me to a screen reading “Connect the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller using the USB cable, and then press the PS button.” From Eurogamer - How to use a DualShock 4 wirelessly with a PS3. Here are the steps: Plug in DualShock 4 controller via USB. Go to Accessory Settings and Manage Bluetooth Devices. Scan for Bluetooth Device. Unplug the DualShock 4, press Share and PS Buttons. Once device is found, plug the DualShock 4 back in and select Wireless Controller. Charge Your Controller: Ensure your PS4 controller is fully charged. Connect to PC: Use a micro-USB cable to connect your controller to the PC. Fortnite Settings Adjustment: Launch Fortnite, and in the settings menu, navigate to “Controller.”. Enable PS4 Controller: Look for the “Enable PS4 Controller” option and make sure it’s selected. 1. After plugging it in, try going to "set up USB game controllers" in control panel. (also can be searched with Cortana). If a controller is listed, click properties. See if it is recognizing your inputs. If it is recognizing your button pressing, you should be good to go. From here I used DS4 Windows to configure the controller. PS4 unused for 6+ months; When pressing the PS button on the DualShock 4, the LED would blink a number of times with a blue light, then stop blinking. The controller would not connect to the PS4 if the PS4 was ON. The controller would not connect to the PS4 even with a USB cable connecting the two. None of the solutions found on the internet Step 2: Put your PlayStation 4 controller into pairing mode. With your PlayStation 4 controller turned off, press and hold the PS button and Share button (shown above) until the light panel on the It sounds like you are using a two wire (power only) instead of a four wire (data transfer) USB cable, which means the controller cannot communicate with the console in order to exchange information needed to link with the console. Try using other cables until you find one that works. As for always in Safe Mode, that sounds like another issue. With a USB cable plugged into your controller, gently prod the connector. If it feels loose, or it comes out easily, then there may be a problem with the socket or the cable connector. You can take care of the latter by simply trying a new cable, but fixing the USB port in a PS4 controller requires you to disassemble the controller. lH1E1lG.

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