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

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

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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.

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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.

Discord

How to set up Discord on PS5 and PS4?

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Finally, due to the most recent PS5 system update, users are able to access Discord on PS5.

Even though PlayStation users have had access to linking their PSN and Discord accounts for a while, full connectivity has been a vastly requested feature.

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Now that the two platforms are more closely integrated, users can engage in a voice chat using Sony’s top-tier gaming console Although the PS5 console has its own party audio chat feature, you can only use it to communicate with PlayStation platform users.

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But with Discord, you can talk to your friends and coworkers even if they’re using a different gaming system, like a PC or Xbox. Here’s how to connect to Discord on PS5.

Launch Discord> Open your profile > Click Connections > Click Add> Then choose PlayStation Network> Log into your PSN account> Verify that your PSN is connected.

You can display your ID on your profile and indicate what you’re playing as your status by choosing your PSN account on the Discord website or app; however, to do so, your PS5 must have the option to “Who can see your online status and what you’re currently playing” set to Anyone under Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customize Your Privacy Settings.

Through the Discord app or website, you can join or create a voice channel. Look for the “Transfer to Console” symbol of a controller in front of a phone after opening the voice channel. Choose “Transfer to Playstation” after selecting it.

Select the appropriate PS5 device from the pop-up list of ones your account is connected to, then press Transfer Voice to transfer the chat there. Your PS5 will then receive a notification that you have joined a Discord voice chat. You can open this notification to make any necessary changes to the settings to suit your preferences.

The PS4 does not support Discord voice chat, so you cannot use it there. Although there may be workarounds requiring audio splitters and various devices, this is probably going to be more trouble than it’s worth because of the absence of native support.

You can still connect your accounts to Discord on PS4 to show your PSN ID and the game you are currently playing. On the Discord website or app, select User Preferences > Connections. Select the symbol for the PlayStation Network. The pop-up box can be used to access your PSN account.

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Your accounts will be connected once you agree to the connection terms. For the options to show your ID and what you’re playing right now next to your Discord account status, go through the same steps as before to the Connections menu and choose PlayStation.

However, you must make sure that under Settings > Account Management > Privacy Settings > Personal Info | Messaging > Online Status and Now Playing is set to Anyone on your PS4 for this feature to work.