1. Turn off your PS4. (Make sure controller is not plugged in) 2. Find a paperclip or something to reset controller. (Under the L2 button) 3. Hold reset button for ten seconds. 4. Press and hold the Playstation button. It should turn your PS4 on. 2) If that doesn't work, Sony has this guide for syncing blue tooth devices: This is happening to me right now as we speak lol. I didn't use DS4 for a while but I still didn't found any solution. I might have to buy am Xbox Controller and just use wired. I'm trying to play No Man's Sky and the controller shuts off for some people every 25 minutes if it isn't wired. Step 2: Choose the Xbox One Controller and set it to AUTO if it is OFF. Restart Rocket League and see if the controller can work. Unplug USB Headphones. Many gamers use headphones when playing games and some are connected via USB. Sometimes, Steam recognizes these devices as controllers. As a result, Steam cannot recognize the real controller. PS4 controller will not connect after reset. SOLVED: I tried using my partner’s phone cable to connect, and it worked. Seems like the included USB cable was power-only, not data. I recently bought a PS4 from a relative, who performed a factory reset before giving it to me. (He purchased the system new.) Choose “Turn off devices.”. Switch off the console. To reset the controller, use a pin to push its reset button for at least five seconds. Switch the console on, then connect the controller DS4Windows cannot cause this type of issue. Keep in mind that some USB cables cannot transfer data, so even if your cable can charge the controller, if the controller cannot communicate through it it won't be able to synce the controller to the PS4. If you have another PS4 controller that is synced to the console, you can look for the manual How to turn on/connect/reconnect/reset your ps4 controller!If you bought a brand new controller and want to know how to connect it for the first time, this v Updated Guide on how to quickly connect your PS4 Controller to your PC with Bluetooth. All you need to do is set your controller to pairing mode, then connec 3xxpyhx.