How to Hard Reset PS4 Controller
Find the tiny reset button on the back of your PS4 controller near the L2 trigger. Use a paperclip to hold it down for about 5 seconds. After that, plug it back into your PS4 with a USB cable and hit the PS button to pair it again!
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Take a tiny pin or paperclip, press the reset button on the back of the PS4 controller, hold for about 5 seconds, and then reconnect the controller using a USB cable. Easy peasy!
Just press and hold the reset button on the back with a paperclip, then reconnect via USB.
To hard reset your PS4 controller, grab a paperclip and press the small reset button on the back near the L2 button for about 5 seconds. Then, reconnect it to your console via USB and hit the PS button!
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