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How to Reset a PS4 Controller: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Reset a PS4 Controller: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Reset a PS4 Controller: Step-by-Step Guide

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Resetting your PS4 controller will frequently fix any glitchy behaviour or connection difficulties you may be experiencing. We’ll lead you through both soft and hard resets in this step-by-step tutorial, giving you back control over your gaming experience.

Reconnecting the Controller to do a Soft Reset

  1. Make use of Bluetooth devices: On your PlayStation dashboard, start by going to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth Devices.

  2. Choose the Inactive Controller: Choose the DualShock 4 controller that isn’t in use (the one without the green dot).

  3. Ignore Device: To uninstall the broken controller, press the Options button on your functional controller and choose Forget Device.

  4. Turn off the PS4: Utilise the functional controller to access Power > Switch off the PS4. Restart the console by connecting the broken controller via USB.

  5. Sign in: On the broken controller, press the PS button to access your PS4.

Hard Reset: Restoring Factory Presets

  1. Compile necessary items: Take out an unfurled paper clip or pin and a Micro-USB cord to do a hard reset.

  2. Switch off the PS4: Make sure your PS4 is off, and unplug it from the internet if necessary.

  3. Find the Reset Button: After flipping the controller, locate the recessed reset button next to the L2 button, and push it for at least six seconds with a paper clip.

  4. Let Go and Turn On: After a brief period of time, release the reset button and insert the Micro-USB cable into the controller.

  5. Pair and Sign In: Hit the PS button. A blue light bar indicates that the controller is paired. Open your PlayStation 4 and log in.

Extra Tips for Troubleshooting

  • Switch Off and  Charge: Make sure your controller is charged if the problem continues. You may set a time restriction in the Quick Menu or turn it off by holding down the PS button for ten seconds.

  • Wi-Fi router or modem restart for connectivity issues? Try playing without Wi-Fi after turning off your modem and router and hard resetting the controller.

Try Using a Different Device

To determine whether the problem is device-specific, try your controller on a different gadget. To check for issues with wireless connectivity, attach a friend’s controller to your PS4.

Konami

Konami, a global video game developer that started as a jukebox renting company

Konami Digital Entertainment is a top international video game developer that publishes games for mobile devices as well as gaming consoles like the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.

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Among the top franchises produced by the company include Pro Evolution Soccer, Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and DanceDanceRevolution. Additionally, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold over 25 billion cards globally, is also produced by them.

About
the Company

Video game developer and entertainment firm Konami Group Corporation is based in Japan. It not only creates and sells video games but also anime, trading cards, arcade cabinets tokusatsu, pachinko machines, and slot machines. They run health and fitness facilities across Japan and own casinos all over the world. It is the world’s nineteenth-largest( by revenue) game developer.

Kagemasa Kozuki, who is still the company’s chairman, founded the company in 1969 as a jukebox renting and maintenance business in Japan. The three founding members’ names—Kagemasa Kozuki, Yoshinobu Nakama, and Tatsuo Miyasako—were combined to create the name Konami. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It runs its video game division in California and its casinos division from Paradise in Nevada in the United States. The company has 22 consolidated subsidiaries worldwide.

History

Konami was established in 1969, and in 1973, it was formally incorporated under the company name Konami Industry Co. Kagemasa Kozuki, the company’s founder and chairman, had a jukebox renting and maintenance business in Toyonaka, Osaka, before expanding it to become a producer of amusement devices for video arcades.

After
releasing the first ever coin-operated video game in 1978, they
started distributing products to the US the following year. Scramble,
Frogger, Super Cobra, Time Pilot, Roc’n Rope, Track & Field, and
Yie Ar Kung-Fu marked the beginning of Konami’s popularity with
arcade games during the early 1980s. For US distribution, several of
their early games were licensed to firms including Stern Electronics,
Sega, and Gremlin Industries. In 1982, they founded Konami of
America, Inc., their American subsidiary.

After
a brief stint of releasing video games on the Atari 2600 for the
American market in 1982, Konami started growing its gaming business
into the home consumer sector at this time. In 1983, the business
produced a series of games for the MSX home computer system, and in
1985, it did the same for the Nintendo Entertainment System. During
this time, Konami established a number of successful franchises on
both platforms and in the arcades, including Twin Bee, Gradius,
Ganbare Goemon, Castlevania, Metal Gear, and, Contra, in addition to
hugely popular licensed titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(TMNT).

Controversy

In
2015, The Nikkei slammed Konami for its improper treatment of its
employees. In 2017, The Nikkei published more information about
Konami’s ongoing disputes with Kojima Productions. These conflicts
have prevented the studio from obtaining health insurance, and Konami
has made it challenging for former employees to find new employment.

In
particular, they are not permitted to mention their time spent
working for Konami on their resumes. Additionally, Konami began
complaining about other game developers who employed former Konami
personnel, which led to a well-known large game developer cautioning
employees against doing the same.

An ex-Konami employee claimed that if an ex-employee is interviewed by the mainstream press, the corporation will send that individual notice through a legal adviser, in some instances implying that Konami is prepared to take them to court. Another ex-Konami worker claimed the company pressured them into shutting down their new business.

Founder and Chairman – Kagemasa Kōzuki

Konami, a Japanese entertainment corporation, was founded by industrialist Kagemasa Kozuki, who also serves as its chairman. His other name is Kaz Kozuki. In 1969, Kagemasa Kozuki established Konami Industry Co. In 1973, the business started creating amusement equipment for arcades.