Why is my ps4 controller completely dead?

Why is my ps4 controller completely dead?

Why is my ps4 controller completely dead?

If your controller suddenly and inexplicably seems 100% dead — no lights, no connection — then you likely have a USB issue. For reasons that aren't clear, these DS4 controllers appear to lose their ability to charge via USB after some length of time and won't even acknowledge when a cable is plugged in.

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How do you connect a dead ps4 controller?
On the back of your controller, beneath the “L2,” find the “reset” button. Take a pin or a similar tool to press the button inside, then hold for at least five seconds. Reconnect the controller to the console using the USB cable. Plug in the PS4, then push the PS button.
2024-02-21 00:33:02


How long does it take for a dead ps4 controller to charge?
The charge level of the battery appears on-screen when you press and hold the PS button. While the system is in rest mode, the light bar slowly blinks orange. When charging is complete, the light bar turns off. It takes approximately 2 hours to charge the controller when the battery has no remaining charge.
2024-01-12 19:47:03


What happens when a ps4 controller is completely dead?
The solution. If your controller suddenly and inexplicably seems 100% dead — no lights, no connection — then you likely have a USB issue. For reasons that aren't clear, these DS4 controllers appear to lose their ability to charge via USB after some length of time and won't even acknowledge when a cable is plugged in.
2024-01-12 00:35:52


How long until you can use dead ps4 controller?
It takes about 1-3 hours of charging for it to work.
2024-01-10 11:07:47