If you’ve ever taken your PS4 controller to a friend’s house and used it on their PS4, or if it just suddenly came unsynced and you don’t know why, don’t worry, there’s a solution! You can easily reconnect your PS4 controller to your PS4 without using the original USB cord that came with it. In fact, any strong cord with four wires will do. Two of the wires are used for data and the other two for power.
To resync your controller to your PS4, the first thing you need to do is reset it. There is a tiny hole on the back of the controller that you can press with a pin. Once you press it, the controller will reset and the light on the top will blink.
Next, press the PlayStation 4 button on the controller and it will start blinking. Once it’s blinking, it will go solid blue. If this doesn’t happen right away, don’t worry, just wait a few seconds.
Now, take any mini USB cord (the same one you use to charge your phone) and plug it into your controller. Then, plug the other end into your PS4. Your controller should now be synced to your PS4 and the light on top of the controller should turn a solid color.
An added bonus of this method is that you can use the same cord to charge your controller from your laptop or an electrical socket. It’s that simple!
So, if you’re struggling to reconnect your PS4 controller to your PS4, just follow these easy steps and you’ll be back in the game in no time!