PS4 Controller Won't Connect - How to Fix

In this video, I show how to fix your PS4 when your PS4 controller won't connect. It is very simple and takes a few steps. Hold down the power button when it is on, until you hear TWO beeps. Wait until the lights are off, then take out the power cable on the back of your PS4. This will hard reset your system, and take all the current out of the system. This fixes many issues and glitches. Plug it back in, try your controller to turn it on and it should work.
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[@alfiewalker2385]

Who else is watching in lockdown and there pissed of that there controller won’t work

[@jacobsam6623]

did urs work

[@lukaruzic5504]

I have 2 connttolers

[@xravenah9921]

Luka Ruzic two of mines ain’t even working I was playing and my controller just shut off and I tried to turn it on and it didn’t so I took my other one and it did the same thing only the light flashes for couple of secs and it doesn’t connect to the ps4 tf

[@jacobsam6623]

@@xravenah9921 I think we're supposed to buy a sony plasyatation wire

[@craiism]

Me

[@markobrkic1040]

Use me as: This didn’t help button 🥺😢

[@Cloudi2Nice]

Marko Brkic cannot relate I just got a new one today and it wouldn’t connect and this helped me a lot

[@flankerwagen8595]

Cry a river buddy boi

[@astro8392]

I think its because we need the charger or usb that came with the ps4 to sync and ya know the other crap

[@iamtheonekid9554]

It worked for me :D

[@edwardb.5119]

It worked for me

[@kellivacirca8553]

This guy is such a lifesaver I don’t think I would be able to survive without him

[@pepestalin6067]

same

[@wizmicboldt8591]

Ever year or so I’ll watch this video and be thankful there’s people like this guy out in the world 😂

[@afrothunder142]

Why is this shit an issue with the ps4? It’s a PS4. I don’t remember doing this shit with a PS3

[@hunterdavidson9661]

Morgan Freeman yesssssss

[@mahmoudelhagagy3665]

Who read this comment in morgan freeman's voice

[@liamnxtdoor]

Morgan Freeman exactly

[@lolish1t772]

stay in role Morgan 😐

[@kingmari3731]

Morgan Freeman fax

[@AkayReccordz]

Tried every method on youtube didn’t work used about 5 cables didn’t work. When I brought a ps4 licenced cable worked straight away make sure you like so others see

[@rdrdenz2594]

Thank you this worked 🙏🏽

[@con1_uk]

I just unplug my ps4 and re plug it in

[@lukeporter5787]

Con1_uk did thag work

[@con1_uk]

@@lukeporter5787 I just had it happen again so what I do is unplug my ps4 and then leave it for a minute it should work then if not then not sure

[@johncup9961]

Akay same

[@ilethali3071]

2 years later and this was the easiest tutorial for fixing. Thank you bro

[@TheMaculan]

2 YEARS LATER AND YOU’RE STILL HELPING THE COMMUNITY OUT.👑

[@kronix-_-1342]

Fr

[@Naz-tu8hf]

mhm

[@Misco2Real]

Ong💯🙏🏽

[@Mr.Jay_Bigaveli]

Literally bro this the second time this happens to me

[@djw_tekken8490]

Yea

[@doublecupking1320]

What a glorious feeling when you touch your control and it finally works

[@isthat_kynya6350]

Your the most recent comment I found BRUH thanks hopefully it actually works

[@xavdior]

Isthat_Kynya it does lmao

[@Lil_jinxy]

Thank u dude

[@kashinkoji5626]

Yeah. It just turned on. What a Amazing feeling.

[@sommerwhitlock5583]

I know mine was just know doing this

[@con1_uk]

It's late at night I'm tired and my remote just suddenly stops ,what's my luck?

[@shadowz2396]

Con1_uk 😂😭

[@manoelmoshikhani388]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sunsetparkslasher7921]

Lol 😂😭😂😭 bad luck

[@wolfking2054]

Con1_uk same

[@jadenpillors]

😂😂facts

[@oscarnator2324]

People like you deserve so many good things

[@zaccwiggins]

Dude, thanks so much. I tried literally every method I could find on TH-cam, Reddit, and even Sony’s advice and none of it worked. Who knew simply resetting it would work.

[@jasonmcallen8954]

It's amazing that this has still been a issue ever since the launch of the PS4

[@DEdPoolio]

Bruh it just happened to me. This some bull

[@DEdPoolio]

Btw, this is probably the second time within years of having one that its happened too. Can't believe Sony just won't address this shit

[@young_reezzyy]

DєѧԀ Pooʟ same just happened to me as well bro 🤦🏾‍♂️ I never had this problem at all...

[@teek745]

DєѧԀ Pooʟ I have to do it like everyday with my camouflage controller, never once did it with my gold controller! But every morning it’s the same shit lmao

[@arab.]

Happend to me right now

[@whaziithagoat5651]

Use me as a “it didn’t work button” 🥺

[@Blackboi-uz7yr]

Stfu

[@honeyshacks1910]

Mine really didn’t work and idk what to do😫

[@Waffles19SD]

Blackboi 1000 shut the fuck up lowlife

[@whaziithagoat5651]

Honeys Hacks19 Mine will like make the beep noise but then won’t turn on, and then I’ll try it again and it will turn blue as if it was gonna turn on and it shuts off real quick. But I’m ordering a new power chord and most of the time that’s what’s wrong with playstations their power chords stop working

[@drgonphart5415]

No

[@domclarke5399]

Out of ALLLL the vids on TH-cam, this is the only one that helped. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@Troyeylar]

Literally been trying to connect my sons controllers for over an hour. This is the only video I’ve found that actually helped!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@uncharted3man987565]

I literally went on the PlayStation website and all of their forums were extremely confusing. After watching your video, my controller reconnected with ease, thank you good sir.

[@carlosgiron6598]

never have i ever been so frustrated,
legitimately saved me from smashing the controller 💀

[@vloneguapo3186]

I was gonna smash mine too😂

[@shoot1stk554]

exactly 😂😂

[@MrSalo-mein]

I have two controllers and I’m about smash both!!

[@camronscales579]

I already smashed mine then I find this💀

[@MrSalo-mein]

@@camronscales579 did you buy a new one?

[@snoozy.6190]

Thank you, this was the only video out of three videos that actually helped

[@supervaldez3478]

Thank you so much you could not feel the stream of joy go through my body when it finally started to work thanks you so much I just liked and subscribe

[@sheamusoconnor4682]

You’re the only person I could find that told me how to actually do it.

[@znoc32211]

We have the same last name!

[@sheamusoconnor4682]

@@znoc32211 luck of the Irish

[@isaiah9252]

Fr

[@eddarcalcano1597]

Fact

[@nojustno8354]

True. It actually works

[@AakuRowdy89]

Omg dude. This saved me $60 and dirty looks from my wife

[@rodotzi295]

lol

[@alvinmasligaming]

The beauty of internet

[@joeyredell2532]

Fuck you too

[@rodotzi295]

Joey Redell ?

[@blacklanton]

Haha 😂

[@cubicle01]

It worked. Thank you sooo much. All the other videos on TH-cam doesn’t work. You the man.

[@KingTezGaming]

Dude this helped me out just started winter break and my controller stopped working but after this vid it finally works, thanks for the help it means a lot

[@tazrianaronno3370]

Thank you so much I have strict parents and was about to cry and ask them for another controller! THIS DESERVES A SUBSCRIBE!!

[@bmgsavage7726]

Seven sins my man

[@saeedalmarri9505]

dude he saved u a hiding

[@eotl_rkpro4910]

same

[@roses_army]

Im meliodas

[@birby574]

This happened to me too bro I was crying

[@lucabrown3189]

I swear i was about to punch a loaf of bread because my controller was acting up 😂😂😂

[@user-xt7re3vv3p]

😂😂

[@rylanperez1593]

Same😂

[@akdmebz8849]

Yoo🤣

[@user-xt7re3vv3p]

This guy will forever be a legend obsolete king

[@korey154]

Luca Brown not the bread dawg 😂😂😂

[@Yearofthebows24]

First video to actually address the problem. Thanks a bunch!

[@clayc9272]

Thank you so much!!! You were the ONLY person to actually show how to get the controller to work!! Not all heros wear capes!!

[@angelmartiniz6848]

Bro thank u😭😭 I was getting heated at this point with nothing to do during quarantine

[@ChildofYAH]

Lmao 💀💀, we can still leave the house in Texas

[@freefortniteaccountsyeet9255]

:Þ ur so fucking stupid so can we !!!!!

[@hollypeck7973]

Angel Martiniz I was to

[@cozykidd]

Angel Martiniz ongggg

[@rrdallas00]

Angel Martiniz Facts

[@ctl2351]

Omg thank you I was worried I’d have to buy a new controller

[@sahilarora8123]

Same bro same. But this guy saved us

[@angel_.goated25]

Me to

[@rinoki6703]

Tbh I was just going to stop using my ps4

[@coolchris1114]

CTL LEVANDOSKI I got so scared this is the only thing I can do in quarantine

[@Shsjdkfogogkga]

Same

[@guad1425]

Finally I can breathe. This was the ONLY channel that helped haha thank you!

[@JaimeRamirez-sm2ip]

After watching so many videos this one was the good one. Ty.

[@Kkamikoee]

If this happens to you after you connected your PS4 remote to your Andriod or iPhone device do/make sure of the following:
1st try using a different charger (after connecting to a new device your PS4 remote doesn’t recognize the charger sometimes)
and/or
Disconnect your PS4 remote from all devices you used it for (iPad, Tablet, Android phones, iPhones, Computers, etc.) this is most likely the cause of the problem opposed to the 1st solution.
Get this liked up so others can see it and know what to do. Btw i said PS4 remote instead of DualShock 4 so you wont get confused

[@JoostOudejans]

Thanks a lot!

[@wyatt5548]

It worked! Thx

[@tacomuncher]

tekno_terror me too

[@cristianarellano2777]

Ka 'Mikoe saved my life!

[@danzbtw18yearsago20]

Ka 'Mikoe THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU ARE A TRUE LEGEND

[@kill3r477]

Dude thanks bro it actually worked I almost thought I broke something somehow for a second there 🤣

[@redsled1837]

Same

[@nikhileshanand9828]

Same

[@fitz1328]

Same

[@reynaidolina9921]

yeah it just happened
to me scared the shit out of me

[@feralfox6965]

Literally same

[@aidenmatthews8164]

I love you man you don’t understand how much it helped

[@kyleacker5318]

Worked thank you so much 3rd video I watched liking and subscribe

[@seancurley6084]

I fixed it by angrily pulling out my power cord 😂

[@xverks0]

Same dude I was gonna get mad if it didn't work

[@vincentmurray4643]

😂😂😂😂

[@rositasmith808]

Same

[@Swagnemite901]

This worked, thanks!

[@deletedvideos.]

THANK U

[@Doula3]

I took mine to my friends house and now when I try to connect it back it won’t.

[@DaFingerSmeller]

Plug it into a charger that is in the ps4, and then press the PlayStation button

[@uhidktbh]

bro same shit happened to me

[@Doula3]

I already tried that lots of times

[@crxckedx1406]

Slxtt_YT same with me

[@Doula3]

Hey guys I just put my ps4 into safe mode and I tried a couple different usb cables with it. It worked and I restarted the ps4.

[@courtneys9429]

My husband was talking about "maybe it's time to upgrade to the ps5" but you saved us so much money just now! Thank you!

[@D4RE777]

I know these videos from two years ago but thank you so much you helped a lot

[@thecakepro3498]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I thought I had to go to my mom and say "i need a new controller" you get a fat like

[@clipzyxxx7848]

Not all heroes wear capes, thanks man

[@zen8580]

HAHAHHAHA

[@milbunjaku4133]

So treu

[@Terplessmidz]

Facts

[@jaropeanutbutter9949]

Mans a legend

[@jordangarza8969]

i love you man

[@lindseyhebert598]

You were the first person to actually made my controller connect to my PS4 thank you

[@TheStewysToes]

Bro you are a lifesaver I was trying other tutorials and they wouldn’t work thank you

[@altarum_5935]

Yo, I was so pissed that my controller just stopped working unexpectedly on me while I was scrolling through youtube and I grabbed my phone and searched for ways to fix and thank god that there was a video that helped me during these times of quarantine. Thanks for the help!

[@mohammedkhidr8916]

Don't work for me

[@johnsonsmithson45]

This is the best guide ever no bs just straight to the point nice and easy all the other videos or articles try being smart with these fancy words and weird explanations that don’t work but you just got to the point

[@connorthrone5890]

Thank you Brandon. Appreciate it my man. I also gave you a like on the video.

[@camronclay2255]

First of all bro I just wanna thank you literally the only useful video on TH-cam ❤

[@Thickums214]

Twice now I’ve had problems now with my remote and each time, I’ve come to this video and it has not failed me either times! Thanks sm for this!

[@ethanarzola5298]

Same

[@StoicBroic]

Yea I keep coming back to this video lmao

[@hazza.s2249]

Failed me every fucking time

[@Thickums214]

@@hazza.s2249 I’m sorry.

[@parsahamidi9064]

1:08 turn it "AUUFF" completly "AUUFF" lmao

[@brandondowner]

Newfoundland accent 😅

[@jackmorris3131]

@@brandondowner I knew as soon as I heard it

[@blameswagy2477]

@@brandondowner ykde iuou
Pio

[@VikingsFan27]

Perfect fix! It's amazing when you watch a video and it actually works. I've done it all and this is what worked. Thank you!

[@ForeignDJ]

Your the goat bro I needed this🔥

[@sbbentler4803]

Thank you SO MUCH DUDE!!!!!! I had this problem for 3 WEEKS and I was losing hope and I was so sad, but then you came and made a miracle happen. You have earned 1 sub. You are a good man. Thank you. :D

[@los_cuh1441]

I feel so stupid😂 I thought I heard the second beep on my ps4 n let go😭😭😭
I didn’t even work for me🤦‍♂️

[@slik4739]

Me neither

[@kfc1499]

Me neither

[@Wassgoodbro]

It did for me

[@jasminevazquez8144]

Me neither

[@kfc1499]

@@jasminevazquez8144 I have a solution so press share and the ps button till it stats blinking the plug a ps4 charger to the ps4 and i the cable\charger is gonna have to be plugged into the ps4 and when its connected to the ps4 and ps4 controller bassicly how the controller charges and when its all connected press the ps4 button and it should work (controller has to be blinking while you pug it in thats how mine worked if yours worked too like that thats so good and have a great day bless you

[@random_personill6601]

Only video that actually showed useful and works thank you!!

[@maxsepter8774]

First ps4 fix video that really helps thanks

[@aidanknight7129]

This saved my life I don’t have another controller and this helped a lot

[@drummerforgod8700]

I have a second $70 controller and it still didn't work I had them plugged in and it still didn't work I followed the instructions to the letter And it worked perfectly

[@flexlikejexy3918]

Same

[@official_denz8958]

🤙🤙

[@vukasinvukicevic4656]

Same

[@introllsivehd2373]

FFS

[@NightmareHorcrux7513]

You are the only person that has covered this particular problem. Thank you!

[@nicolarosa4998]

For real 🫡🫡🫡

[@fatmonkeyreal]

yea thats true but sadly it didnt fix it for me

[@kennethrobinson6736]

Thank u for the help the only video on TH-cam that made a difference

[@anorak777]

Bruh this saved me thank you. I thought I tried everything but then I clicked on this video

[@nik22508]

Thank you! You’re the only one that helped me solve this problem. I’ve watched around 10 other videos and all of them didn’t work.... Thank You so much!

[@CVFTurbo]

Thank you so much man! I just fixed my brother PS4 while he’s at work he’s been so bummed not being able to play thank you man you deserve a sub for that 💯

[@kfc1499]

Mine didn’t work

[@keldagoat1337]

Same mine didn't work

[@Silentbuttdeadly445]

Dude I’ve been looking up on TH-cam for over a year on how to fix this problem and I’m barely seeing this video now thank you

[@davidchavez9542]

It helped me out so much thanks bro I love you and you TH-cam been subscribe to you for years love you

[@matmaneyre]

My favourite bit was when you said "take it oat for aboat 15 seconds" 😂 Gonna give this a go now. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@ig-broc_s_dunn-]

It worked for me

[@IceyKami]

YT- Luckyyoncrack you cared enough to comment m

[@ig-broc_s_dunn-]

@@IceyKami lol

[@IceyKami]

hi I don't care I mean am I lying??? 😂

[@damishatto9143]

Cyan That‘s his name♿️

[@frankstate]

Big props to you, dude! This issue was frustrating me, I tried all of the other methods that just would not work. This worked!!!

[@elijahgift5595]

Frrr

[@onutetare4148]

At me don't work

[@brecky-2k338]

@@onutetare4148 did it work? Cuz I cant get it to work

[@onutetare4148]

@@brecky-2k338 ok did u Hawe 2 controlers

[@zyl0]

Thank you so much this worked first try any time this happens I’m coming back to your channel

[@adamowens4462]

Wow, thanks! This is the first video that worked

[@TheHeartlessHero]

I was playing Fallout 76 and my friend shot a car just cuz he wanted to blow something up. Not a second later, the server crashes and my controller stopped working.
I was about to skin him ALIVE cuz i assumed that i needed a new controller or something.
I am SO glad that i found this video before giving up. You my friend just got a new subscriber.

[@yates3114]

Thanks for the video. Very straightforward, to the point, and most importantly it worked.

[@MisterBeastClipsss]

THANK YOU SO MUCH I WAS STRESSED BRO

[@YokaiGming_]

Thank you so much it took me 3 hours to connect it and then I saw your video

[@bearbourne4649]

God , this video jus save me from throwing my whole PlayStation

[@Dr.Venecia]

Yup... me too

[@dailenlewis485]

Me rn 😭😭

[@peaknoah1890]

Same bro

[@MrLaughsAlots]

Thank you god this happened while I was playing out of nowhere this helped and you got a sub

[@cariduro200]

Thanks bro really needed this 🎉

[@That_one_Bean]

Broooooo you are a hero, Thank you soooo much you deserve a sub

[@brandondowner]

Glad I could help!

[@tammyspafford6011]

Thank you so much you are the only person I've found that actually covered this version And it worked!

[@Pazinfinity94]

This happened whilst playing Minecraft and my world got corrupted
Edit: thanks for the support

[@mandown672]

oof

[@Julian-fo9bn]

F

[@Pazinfinity94]

@Brandon Mathews Lol haha hundreds of hours of progress gone within minutes

[@drakeWE20EUUU2I2DI2PI]

I was playing Minecraft too will the same thing happen to me?

[@dieenttauschungc70]

Same happened to me, but, it was thundering and the power went out

[@blackmanplays7073]

Thank you so much my controller wasnt working for the past week this helped slot

[@sandraaguilera9176]

I've been at this for an hour and finally i found the heroe that saved me

[@alexfntz]

I was about to lose my mind it happened out of nowhere n I almost blew my top I appreciate the help you got my sub 💪🏽💯🙏🏽

[@thelightningnetwork]

Did it actually work

[@youngchamp2008]

Thank you bro just brought a new controller was gonna send it back because it didn't turn on but you showed me that and 100% works like subbed and shared

[@bj_gmb0114]

Thank you do much ur the only person that actually told me what to do and all that

[@angelolucianio5651]

Thank u so much I hope you pillow is always cold all night

[@kmyst804]

Hopefully this helps: Download remote play (IN THE PLAYSTORE OR THE APPLE STORE. IF YOU HAVE ANDROID OR APPLE) to control your playstation on your phone, then go to settings then go to devices then bluetooth devices and once your there, use your controller to get into pairing mode. To do so you press share and then the ps4 home button then hold. Back to bluetooth devices and FORGET about ALL of the controllers that are listed then try to reconnect to your playstation and using the controller. Hope this helped! (This is off my personal experience and worked if this doesnt work for you. I apologize. You may have to find another solution..)

[@SabotageLuke]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BRO I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

[@kmyst804]

@@SabotageLuke No problem! I had the same problem, and so stressed about it. Took me 3 days to figure stuff out. Lol

[@hbbkyoto]

Omg thank you so much 😊

[@kmyst804]

@@hbbkyoto You're very welcome! 😊🥺

[@def.not.josey.]

Yoo you the best thx bro

[@dailynothere2886]

When I connect it, it flashes for one time shortly and then it charges instead of connecting

[@preparefortakeoff44]

Innovade Daily Same here. These resets didn’t work.

[@ShoppinWitBrr]

Fr

[@imtrash1228]

Mine would do that when it would be dead af

[@dylanrover140]

Im Trash same. But did you find a way to fix it

[@jrgonzalez7642]

Innovade Daily same

[@ArnezDavid]

Thank you Thank you Thank you.
The only one that actually helped
Liked, Subbed, & shared 🙏🏾 God bless u man

[@Cass-hf9qn]

Thanks a bunch bro keep up the good work 😁

[@michaelroth3677]

Damn I was trying to fix my ps4 for days. This helped a lot.

[@kfc1499]

Mine didn’t work tho

[@masonbryan9770]

@@kfc1499 same

[@berniceminniefield4140]

@@kfc1499 same

[@adamross8527]

Any fixes?

[@chelleruff9016]

Yay thank goodness this one actually worked! None of the other things were working for me - appreciate it! 👍

[@falofy8995]

I had my ps4 3 months after it comes out, and u still helping me haha

[@soljah4446]

Thx bro woke up early trynna get some grind in before skl this helped alot

[@moeyabdallah1458]

heres a tip that worked for me: i tried everything even tips the comments gave me. but what worked was i reconnected it to my iphone then without turn it off connect it to the usb cable. once done press the playstation button and it should connect. like it up genuinely not for clout just want to help others🤷‍♂️

[@dogboneandrabies3581]

Moey Abdallah thabk you bro

[@twalzmobileplayer4229]

Ahhh it did not work

[@twalzmobileplayer4229]

Still plinking

[@por2gees487]

Moey Abdallah it didn’t work but thanks for the help ig

[@medo-1969]

بابو عبد الله اشرح لي بالتفصيل العربي

[@chEEzuZ133]

Someone give this mans a cape for being the unseen hero that he is

[@reidquinn]

Thank you so much, I have been guilty about my Ps4 for months because I felt like it was a waste of money as I couldn’t play, you saved my life!

[@kirbygamerxd6483]

Thank you sooooooo much i was extremely pissed off when it wasn't working and looked everywhere on TH-cam to fine what to do and your video helped so thank sooooo much man you rule😎👍

[@prott4597]

Thank you, you earned a like my friend

[@brandondowner]

Thanks so much!

[@tnocatti8991]

Brandon Downer u earned a sub and a like from me

[@fc1914]

same here

[@sethde517]

I couldn’t get my controller to connect for 10 mins of trying so thank you for showing this, much love ❤️❤️

[@AllisterTH]

This video has help me twice in a row

[@timstalam]

It's Fall 2022 and this video is still the MVP