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How can I test my PS4 without a controller?

Fortunately, it's pretty easy to control your PS4 without a controller.
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To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Go to the PS4 app on your smartphone.
  2. Tap the Connect to PS4.
  3. Select Second Screen.
  4. Tap the Second Screen button below your PS4.
  5. The remote along with four icons will pop up at the top of the screen.
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How do you connect a controller to a ps4 if it is not working?

Locate the small reset button on the back of the controller near the L2 button. Use a small tool to push the button inside the tiny hole. Hold the button down for roughly 3-5 seconds. Plug in your console, connect your controller using a USB cable and press the PS button.
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How do I reconnect my PS4 controller without a controller?

Connect via USB

The easiest way to connect the PS4 controller to your PlayStation is with a USB cable. Turn on the PS4 with the button on the PlayStation itself. Connect the USB cable to one of the USB ports on the PS4. Connect the micro USB side of the cable to the port at the top of your PS4 controller.
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How do I reset my PS4 controller without the reset button?

Power down the PS4. Turn over the DualShock 4 controller and locate the small hole near the left shoulder button. Unfold one end of the paper clip and insert it to push the button buried inside the hole. Hold down this button for about 5 seconds.
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How do I resync my PS4 controller to console?

On the PS4 controller you wish to sync, hold down the PS button and the Share button simultaneously for 5 seconds. When the new controller appears in the list of Bluetooth device, select it with the other controller. The new controller will then be synced with your PS4.
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How to log-in into your PS4 without using a controller (2022 *WORKS*)

How do I know if my PS4 controller is bad?

To check your controller battery life, hold the PS Button to bring up the Quick Menu on the left side of the screen. You'll see a controller icon with battery life displayed at the bottom.
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How do I run a test from a controller?

Add a test agent to a test controller
  1. Choose Start > Test Agent Configuration Tool. ...
  2. You're presented with two options for how the test agent can be run: ...
  3. To register this agent with a different test controller, select Register with test controller. ...
  4. To save your changes, choose Apply Settings.
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How can I test if my controller works?

Some things to check:
  1. Is the device plugged in / connected via bluetooth.
  2. Press some buttons. On some devices, only certain buttons will wake up the gamepad API (the shapes on PS3 controllers, for instance)
  3. Close other apps that may be using the gamepad.
  4. Restart your web browser.
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Can you use PlayStation app as a controller?

PS Remote Play is available on Android smartphones and tablets, iPhone or iPad, Windows PC and Mac, as well as your PS5 and PS4 consoles. Remote Play can be used with a mobile data connection or Wi-Fi.
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Can you use your phone as a console controller?

Connect Using Bluetooth

Turn on Bluetooth on both your PC and your phone and open the apps on both devices. On the mobile app, tap the Connect button and choose Bluetooth mode. Now, you can see the list of available devices on the phone. Tap on the name of your desktop, and the phone will be ready to use as a gamepad.
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How do you soft reset a PS4?

Turn off your console by holding the power button for three seconds. The power indicator blinks for a few moments before turning off. Once the console is off, press and hold the power button again. Release it after you hear the second beep — one beep sounds when you first press, and another seven seconds later.
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Why is my PS4 controller light blue but not working?

What does the blue light on a PS4 controller mean? If you see a blinking blue light on the PS4 controller, don't worry. It means the controller is trying to pair itself with the console and has nothing to do with the dreaded blue light of death.
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How do I connect my PS4 controller without Bluetooth?

To reconnect your wireless controller to your PS5 console or PS4 console, connect it with a compatible USB cable and press the PS button on the wireless controller. You can then remove the USB cable and use the controller wirelessly.
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Does PS4 have a manual reset button?

You need to physically push the power button on the console, rather than starting it with a controller. Hold it for about eight seconds. It will beep once when you first touch the button, and then again before booting up into Safe Mode.
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Why won't my PS4 controller connect even after reset?

If your PS4 controller won't connect, try a different USB cable, in case the original one has failed. You can also reset the PS4 controller by pressing the button on the back of the controller. If your controller still won't connect to your PS4, you might need to get support from Sony.
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Why is my controller not detecting?

Without question, the very first thing you must do when you find out that your Windows PC is unable to recognize your gamepad is restart the gamepad. This is the same as turning the gamepad off, if it has an on/off button, and turning it back on. If that does not work, you can plug it into a different port.
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How do I fix my controller not working?

My controller won't connect to my console or PC
  1. Step 1: Connect your controller. ...
  2. Step 2: Power cycle your console. ...
  3. Step 3: Check your controller batteries. ...
  4. Step 4: Connect your controller to the console with a USB cable. ...
  5. Step 5: Update your controller.
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