The light isn’t usually white. But when it is, it’s commonly telling you one of two things: low battery or pairing errors. You can fix both issues. However, you might have to perform specific repairs if it’s a pairing error. So, resetting the controller can fix its firmware bugs. It’s a good idea to do it every so often, as these controllers don’t need any updates.

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The first step option is to power cycle the console. A power cycle is a soft reset that erases random bugs, specially power-related bugs. As I said above, we’re going to charge the controller. At least, we’re making sure that it has a full charge. As you see, the error is most probably not on your console. A white light from the controller indicates the damage is on the peripheral itself. How to Fix PS5 or PS4 Controller Flashing White? Still, repairing the controller is easy or even cheap. But before we go towards the troubleshooter, we should understand the possible causes first: There’s dust and rust on your controller (particularly on the USB ports). It prevents it from connecting with the console.Large items (delivered by two people, such as appliances and furniture) can be returned using our Home Collection service. There’re various methods to fix the problem. They range from changing the USB cable to resetting the controllers and the console.

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We’re going to the Safe Mode troubleshooter, as we’re using it to jumpstart the connection between the controller and the console. Once it’s off, press and hold the power button for seven seconds. Release it when you hear a second beep. John Lewis plc, registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 724309) for the purpose of introducing the credit provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd, registered office: Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast BT1 6HT. Pair the power of your next-gen system with the performance of a next-gen wireless pro controller. Officially licenced by PlayStation, the Razer Wolverine V2 Pro is armed with Razer HyperSpeed Wireless for low-latency, gaming grade performance. Delivering an ultra-fast 2.4GHz wireless connection via its included USB Type A dongle, the controller ensures seamless performance that meets the demands of competitive gaming on PS5 consoles and PC.Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). PlayStation peripherals may have odd behaviors. Some of these are specific indicators, while others result from bugs. For example, if you see the PS5 or PS4 controller flashing whiteerror, which is not something that should worry you.

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Similarly, if the console is in Rest Mode, you need to activate a unique “ Power Saving Feature” to allow the console to charge the controller in rest mode. To avoid confusion, you can set the controllers on any power outlet. If the controller responds, choose the option to restart the system. Now, the PlayStation correctly connected the peripheral. Some users call this error the “white light of death.” The light comes out of your controller’s LED indicator. As a result, your controller won’t connect to the PlayStation console. If this method doesn’t work, there’re two things you can do. The first is testing another USB cable. It needs a USB-to-USB-type-C cable like this one. After power cycling the console, you will reset the controller, charge it, and clean it. Reset the ControllerGet your original controller (the one with the white light). Press and hold the PS and Share buttons simultaneously for five seconds. It’s also option 1 on the PS5. Again, take note of option 6 (“ Reset PS5“), as we may use it later. We will try updating the console if the method above doesn’t work. Use the secondary controller (or keyboard and mouse) if you must. Then, the “death” moniker is because it sometimes indicates hardware damage.And if you’re wondering, the light on the controller should be blue or orange (when it’s charging).