Sony PS5 Dualsense Wireless Controller White

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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.

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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.

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If you came this far, and none of these options worked, your controller is a fault. Most likely, there’s something broken within its enclosure.

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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? 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. Go to your original controller (the one with the white light). Press and hold the PS and Share buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.As I said above, we’re going to charge the controller. At least, we’re making sure that it has a full charge.

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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). Still, repairing the controller is easy or even cheap. But before we go towards the troubleshooter, we should understand the possible causes first:If you don’t have another controller, you can plug the keyboard & mouse into the console’s USB ports. Even if the ones you have are wireless, you can plug the wireless adapter into the port and use these peripherals. Both the PS4 and the PS5 should recognize the keyboard and mouse immediately. There’s dust and rust on your controller (particularly on the USB ports). It prevents it from connecting with the console. Similarly, use your cleaning tools (wipes, cotton swabs, a micro-fiber cloth, plus Isopropyl alcohol) to clean the PlayStation’s body. The next step is updating the console. Your controller should work with the cable. If that’s not the case, please connect a keyboard and a mouse to your console’s USB port. Charge the Controller It’s time to test your controller on the console. There’re two ways to sync a PS4 or PS5 controller to a PS4 or a PS5.