If your PS4 controller keeps flashing white and doesn't connect to your console, here's a guide illustrating how you can put an end to that problem with some quick fixes.
The DualShock controller has been reported by PS4 users to be flashing white while in use without a fix in sight. This isn’t something that is characteristic of a properly functioning controller. In order to fix this sudden white flashing of the ps4 controller, we’ve put together this guide that will aim to solve all your issues.
To fix your white flashing PS4 controller, you’ll need to give it an examination as well as go through the console once. Furthermore, we’ve listed a detailed set of steps you can take to fix your ps4 controller that’s flashing white.
USB cables are subject to a lot of rough use and can’t usually handle strenuous amounts of rough usage. It’d probably be best to go ahead and get a replacement for your PS4 controller’s USB cable. Once you connect and plug in a new USB cable, the white flashing should stop and an orange or blue color should light up instead. This would indicate an error with the USB cable.
If you’ve been with the PlayStation line of consoles since the PS2 days, you’ll know this is pretty much the universal one-step fix to a majority of problems. This could also fix and provide a solution to the White Flashing problem. Here’s how to do a quick reset
This basically means you wipe out all updates and make the controller role back to the software it had when it was packaged. Here’s how to fix the white flashing issue by doing a factory reset on your PS4 controller:
Additionally, you can choose to start your PlayStation in safe mode, but be aware that you need to carefully follow the aforementioned steps first since this step would act only as the last resort to fix the white flashing error. Here’s how you can start your PS4 in safe mode.
Sometimes, no amount of fixes will work to solve your issue and that simply means the error lies with your hardware device. We advise simply replacing your PS4 DualShock controller if none of the above steps solved the white flashing issue.
We hope you liked this guide and that it helped you solve the white flashing error on your PS4. If your controller causes more issues, maybe it has something to do with the charging. Here’s a guide you can use to troubleshoot and fix a PS4 controller having charging issues.