After that, plug in the USB cable (the controller to the console), then turn the PS4 on. Yellow LED? The console lights pulse white and then turn off when the console is powering completely off. Blinking White then Transitions to Off . So I just turned my PS4 on and the DS4 won't connect, it's flashing yellow and then when i click the home button it start's flashing white. It should pair with the console and go back to working like usual. Turn on the console. At the very least Windows should detect the thing as a generic controller … Connect the controller to the PS4 USB micro cable. If it doesn’t then … When the blue light starts flashing on the console, press the PS button on the controller. Is it in Rest Mode? Alternatively, you can power off the PlayStation 4, then press the controller reset button. When I press the PS4 button on my remote it just blinks this light blue light (which eventually turns to orange) and it won't connect to the PS4. Is the charge showing up on the TV screen. When the blue light starts flashing on the console, press the PS button on the controller. Blinking white light, solid blue or blinking blue light To resolve this issue, please update to the latest firmware using the free Strike Max software available HERE. Common causes of PS4 blinking or flashing blue light issue Although the PS4 flashing blue light issue is no longer as widespread as it was years ago, there’s still a … I've tried resetting using the little hole in the back, holding the PS4 and share button till it does that blinking thing in rest mode, rebuilding the database, even bringing it … Has this happened … Check if the PS4 controller flashing white issue still occurs. After that, plug in the USB cable (the controller to the console), then turn the PS4 on. This light may appear Yellow or Amber to some. You will require a Windows PC to do this PS4™ Status: System powering off Flashing yellow when plugged in means its charging. 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