Fix: PS4 Controller Flashing White

The PS4 controller has its full share of problems. From not being able to connect to the console to disconnecting intermediately, there have been many ups and downs in the controller’s history. One of the most annoying problems is where the PS4 controller goes into an unresponsive state and flashes white color.

This phenomenon occurs rather commonly and there are simple ways to fix this issue. It usually occurs when either the battery of the controller is low or when the controller is unable to connect to the console because of unknown reasons. Start with the first solution and work your way down accordingly.

Solution 1: Resetting your Controller

PS4 controllers have a small reset button present at their backs. You need a small pin to insert into the hole and press the button. This is to make sure that no one accidentally resets the controller. There are ordered steps which you have to follow to reset the controller completely so you can connect.

  1. Take a small pin and press the reset button on your controller for 3 seconds. Your PS4 should be turned on and the white light should be blinking when you do this.

  1. Once you have reset the controller, turn your PS4 off completely. Wait for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Turn your PS4 back on and try connecting the controller to the console. Check if you can use it properly.

Solution 2: Using Micro USB Cables

Along with connecting your PS4 controller wirelessly, you can also use a Micro USB cable. The Micro USB cable can be used to establish a connection initially and when the connection has been established, you can easily switch back to Bluetooth. Here we will try to power cycle your controller so if there are any wrong configurations, they get reset as well.

  1. Power down your PS4 device from the front of the console and put it in sleep mode.
  2. Once all the lights from the console disappear, unplug the power cable from the outlet.
  3. Now press the power button on the PS4 for 30 seconds to make sure all the power is drained.
  4. Now connect the controller to the PS4 with a micro USB cable. Fire up the console and press any button. Hopefully, the controller will be detected and work as expected.

If the latter doesn’t work with your current USB cable, you should try changing the USB cable. Many smartphones nowadays have a micro USB cable for the connection. You can try plugging them in and see if this does the trick.

Solution 3: Using a second controller

Another workaround which works for many people is using the second controller. We will use the second controller to make some changes in the settings and then try to connect the original controller which is blinking white. If you do not have another controller, you can borrow it from your friend because this solution won’t work without it.

  1. Connect the second controller to the console properly and make sure it is working. Now use the second controller to go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth Devices. Now make sure that only the working controller is present in this window.

  1. Now on the controller which isn’t working, press the Share button for 5 seconds or so. Also, press the PS button at the same time until you see the light bar flash twice every second or so.
  2. After following both steps, you will now see both controllers (Working: Greenlight, Connected; Not-working: No green light).
  3. Now using the working controller, select the not-working controller and it will attempt to pair with the device (it will show ‘Please wait’).
  4. You will be asked to connect to the new device. Press Yes and you will be done.

Solution 4: Pressing PS4 and Share Button

There is another workaround which we can try before moving on to booting the system in Safe Mode. This workaround emerged after users carried out test and trial and were shared across the internet community. Follow the steps below.

  1. Press and hold the PS and share buttonat the same time

  1. Keep pressing both the buttons until your Play Station 4 turns on.
  2. Once the PS4 turns on, check if all the controls are working and if the console is responding to each command by the controller.

Solution 5: Using Safe Mode

Safe Mode hadir di hampir setiap konsol atau komputer untuk memungkinkan pengguna melakukan diagnostik tingkat lanjut dan membantu dalam mengupgrade firmware, mengatur ulang database, dll. Karena Anda tidak dapat menggunakan Play Station karena pengontrol Anda tidak berfungsi, Anda dapat mengaktifkan Safe Mode dan mencoba beberapa perbaikan berikut tercantum di bawah ini.

Berikut langkah-langkah untuk masuk ke mode aman:

  1. Tekan Tombol Daya yang ada di panel depan PS4 untuk mematikannya. Indikator akan berkedip beberapa kali.
  2. Setelah mematikan PS4 Anda, tekan dan tahan Tombol Daya dan tahan terus sampai Anda mendengar bunyi bip dua kali . Bunyi bip pertama biasanya akan terdengar saat Anda menekannya pada awalnya dan bip kedua saat Anda terus menekannya (selama sekitar 7 detik).
  3. Sekarang menghubungkan dengan kontroler PS4 dengan kabel USB dan tekan tombol Play Station hadir pada controller. Anda sekarang berhasil dalam Safe Mode.
  4. Setelah Anda berada dalam mode aman, pilih opsi ke-5 “ Rebuild Database ”. Opsi ini akan memindai seluruh drive Anda dan secara efektif membuat database baru dari konten tersebut. Tunggu hingga prosesnya selesai (mungkin perlu beberapa saat tergantung jumlah data).

Catatan: Opsi ini dapat menghapus semua data dan konfigurasi Anda di Play Station 4. Ingatlah untuk menyimpan data Anda dengan benar sebelum Anda melanjutkan dengan solusi ini.

Jika membangun kembali database tidak membantu, Anda dapat melanjutkan dan memperbarui perangkat lunak sistem Anda. Ada kemungkinan bahwa ada pembaruan yang tersedia untuk perangkat lunak oleh Sony yang memperbaiki bug atau masalah yang mungkin Anda alami. Cukup pilih opsi ke-3 setelah boot ke mode aman.