Hit the ‘PS’ button in the middle of the controller to wake and pair it up.Plug the controller into one of the USB ports on the console.Hold the paperclip in there for a while (let’s call it 10 seconds to be safe).Use the pointy end to press the recessed ‘reset’ button on the back of the controller.If you don’t have another controller you can use:.Hit the ‘PS’ button in the middle of the controller to wake it and pair it up.Plug the controller into the USB ports on the console.Select the controller you’re having issues with and hit ‘Delete’.Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth devices from the PlayStation 4 menu.Wait for your un-paired PS4 controller to go to sleep (if the lights are on).Turn on your console with the working controller.If you have another controller that is still paired:.Unlike the Xbox One controller, which couldn’t be more straightforward, re-pairing a PlayStation 4 controller is a bit more fiddly. How to re-pair a PlayStation 4 controller So if you’re all charged up with nowhere to go, here’s how you fix it. If the battery in the DualShock 4 runs out and isn’t recharged, when it charges back up, it might struggle to talk to your console. It can also happen if you haven’t used your PS4 in a while. If you plug your DualShock 4 into your PC or laptop to charge it up, because it’s a USB port you have to hand, then it might pair up with your PC and not want to talk to your PlayStation 4 any more. What’s worse is it can happen entirely by accident.