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After you update the console, try restarting and re-syncing the system. If it doesn’t work or the console doesn’t need an update, there’s an additional method. Use Safe Mode to Sync the Controller Get your original controller (the one with the white light). Press and hold the PS and Share buttons simultaneously for five seconds.
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Next, you must clean the controller thoroughly. Use a microfibre cloth, plus isopropyl alcohol, to remove all dust, rust, and grease from the peripheral. There’re various methods to fix the problem. They range from changing the USB cable to resetting the controllers and the console. Go to your original controller (the one with the white light). Press and hold the PS and Share buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds. The first step option is to power cycle the console. A power cycle is a soft reset that erases random bugs, specially power-related bugs.
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After power cycling the console, you will reset the controller, charge it, and clean it. Reset the Controller Before buying a new controller, let’s try resetting the console. A system or software bug may be affecting its functions.Press the controller’s PS button until its light turns white or blue. Afterward, you can unplug it and use it wirelessly. Then, the “death” moniker is because it sometimes indicates hardware damage.And if you’re wondering, the light on the controller should be blue or orange (when it’s charging). As I said above, we’re going to charge the controller. At least, we’re making sure that it has a full charge. So, resetting the controller can fix its firmware bugs. It’s a good idea to do it every so often, as these controllers don’t need any updates.