Connect a USB cable to one of the USB ports on the front of the PS4 console. [13] 4. Press the PS button on the controller. Once your PS4 or PS5 has booted into Safe Mode, press the PS button in the center of the controller to activate your controller. You should now be able to use the controller to navigate the menu. On the PS4 controller, press and hold the PlayStation button and the Share button simultaneously until the light on the controller starts flashing. This indicates that the controller is in pairing mode. 4. In the list of available devices on your phone, you should see the PS4 controller listed as a possible connection. Once you replace the battery with a new one, it will probably help the PS4 controller turn on and start working again. 5. Replace Your Controller. The main reason why your PS4 controller won’t turn on is a dead battery or hardware damage. And unfortunately in such a case, there is not much option left for you and so it is advised to replace This video shows how to connect the PS4 controller back to the PS4 after it has been connected to a iOS device, this is a very easy to follow video with all Once un-paired, try the Reset process (hold the reset on Controller for about 10-15 secs) then connect it to a PS4 that is powered off already, connecting it via USB Cable, as a means of getting the Console to then pick it up again. Try turning on the Console via the Controller. Use a USB cable. Your goal is probably to play wirelessly, but the first step is to make sure that your controller actually works. If it does work when connected to the PS4 with a USB cable, then the controller itself is at least nominally functional, and you can proceed. Make sure the battery works. STEP 1. Plug in your PS4 controller. STEP 2. Open Steam in BIG PICTURE MODE. Open Steam, go to Views on the top, far left of the page and in the dropdown, click Big Picture Mode. Or go to the far right and click on the big white box that is Big Picture Mode. Click on the big settings button (the cogwheel). So now the problem is that no controller connects to your ps4, don't worry just install the PS remote app where you need to login with the account that is currently set on primary on your console, now your phone should connect and you can use it like a controller, now go to settings, devices, bluetooth devices, select your controller and gADYR.