Ds4 connection problems

[Doansel]

I buy a second ds4(blue) to use on my pc, I was using with my first ds4(black) the ds4windows and/or steam, both work fine. Also, I use the ds4(black) on ns-magic adapter for nintendo switch.

But this new one ds4(blue) presents various connective issues, he is hard to connect to bluetooth and when connects the light keeps white. Steam identify all the buttons, but make no vibration or identify touch and rotation system. Ds4windows keeps connecting and disconnecting every sec, and show it as a v1(gen1), but the label tell it’s a v2(gen2). On ns-magic pair but dosen’t connect, just keeps the white light on. On every device device connected by cable(even ps3) the PS button still turn on the bluetooth.

I can’t make tests on ps4, but it’s work fine on a friend ps4 once (blueetooth and cable).

I try every install and unistall driver possible on two diferrents PCs.

On gamepad-test he appears as a 054c:05c4(GEN1), but the label says it’s a CUH-ZCT2U(GEN 2)

Update: on PS3 the ds4(BLUE) don't work by Bluetooth, only keeps the white light

[Supafly]

Close Steam.
Close DS4Windows.
Enter Bluetooth devices Devices and remove the wireless controller.

Load DS4Windows
Make sure hide DS4windows is checked in the options
In Bluetooth devices add a new devices
Put new DS4 in pairing mode
Once connected it should be fine.
If in the log it says it couldn't open in Exclusive mode disconnect the DS4 and connect it again. May have to repeat it 2/3 times before it connects and doesn't have exclusivity issues.

Once sorted make sure DS4windows is loaded before you load Steam. If you load Steam first or DS4windows has issues using Exclusive mode Steam, and DS4Windows will constantly fight for controller control.

[Doansel]

The problem, isn't steam and ds4windows together, they also don't work alone. The ds4windows connection lost happen with no other program working, and only on this controll(BLUE)

[Nx Machina]

You can test on your PS4 by putting a pin or needle in the reset hole on the back of the DS4 controller. This removes any device association and you can re-pair it to your PS4 to test. If it works on the PS4 try re-pairing it to your PC again.

Please note:

DS4windows is not needed for Steam with either gen 1 or gen 2 DS4 controllers. You go into big picture and uncheck all boxes except for DS4.

Secondly DS4windows was written for DS4 gen 1 controllers only. Inputmapper by the same creator works with both gen 1 and gen 2 DS4 controllers.

I use Steam input for DS4 when using Steam and boot inputmapper up for all other gaming clients.

[crunchyfrog]

Sadly, it's quite common for this to happen. I've seen no way to fix it either.

In recent months many users have had their controllers stop working for no reason, or work erratically, and so on.

The only ways around this I know of are to try pairing in Big Picture mode, or just using the cable instead of bluetooth (which would probably be the best solution, as bluetooth with Sony proprietary stuff is ALWAYS spotty). At a real stretch you could try using another utility like Joy2Key to get some functionality out of it, or better still Xpadder or InputMapper.

[Doansel]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Shogun Blade:

You can test on your PS4 by putting a pin or needle in the reset hole on the back of the DS4 controller. This removes any device association and you can re-pair it to your PS4 to test. If it works on the PS4 try re-pairing it to your PC again.

Please note:

DS4windows is not needed for Steam with either gen 1 or gen 2 DS4 controllers. You go into big picture and uncheck all boxes except for DS4.

Secondly DS4windows was written for DS4 gen 1 controllers only. Inputmapper by the same creator works with both gen 1 and gen 2 DS4 controllers.

I use Steam input for DS4 when using Steam and boot inputmapper up for all other gaming clients.

I already made a test on PS4 and work, but I don't hav access to make more tests(covid times). Ds4windows Works Fine on my other gen 2 controller (Black). And I don't use ds4windows and steam até the sane time.

[Doansel]

Początkowo opublikowane przez crunchyfrog:

Sadly, it's quite common for this to happen. I've seen no way to fix it either.

In recent months many users have had their controllers stop working for no reason, or work erratically, and so on.

The only ways around this I know of are to try pairing in Big Picture mode, or just using the cable instead of bluetooth (which would probably be the best solution, as bluetooth with Sony proprietary stuff is ALWAYS spotty). At a real stretch you could try using another utility like Joy2Key to get some functionality out of it, or better still Xpadder or InputMapper.

Thanks for the info, cable isn't a good way for my setup, and the Bluetooth keeps turning when I press the PS Button.
I'll try this others apps to see How is the rotation and toutch

[Nx Machina]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Doansel:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Shogun Blade:

You can test on your PS4 by putting a pin or needle in the reset hole on the back of the DS4 controller. This removes any device association and you can re-pair it to your PS4 to test. If it works on the PS4 try re-pairing it to your PC again.

Please note:

DS4windows is not needed for Steam with either gen 1 or gen 2 DS4 controllers. You go into big picture and uncheck all boxes except for DS4.

Secondly DS4windows was written for DS4 gen 1 controllers only. Inputmapper by the same creator works with both gen 1 and gen 2 DS4 controllers.

I use Steam input for DS4 when using Steam and boot inputmapper up for all other gaming clients.

I already made a test on PS4 and work, but I don't hav access to make more tests(covid times). Ds4windows Works Fine on my other gen 2 controller (Black). And I don't use ds4windows and steam até the sane time.

Thanks for the update.

Did you reset the blue DS4 before testing on the PS4?

[Doansel]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Shogun Blade:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Doansel:

I already made a test on PS4 and work, but I don't hav access to make more tests(covid times). Ds4windows Works Fine on my other gen 2 controller (Black). And I don't use ds4windows and steam até the sane time.

Thanks for the update.

Did you reset the blue DS4 before testing on the PS4?

Yes, Works on cable and bluetooth, I don't test the rotation and toutch by lack of apps and games on the console

[crunchyfrog]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Doansel:

Początkowo opublikowane przez crunchyfrog:

Sadly, it's quite common for this to happen. I've seen no way to fix it either.

In recent months many users have had their controllers stop working for no reason, or work erratically, and so on.

The only ways around this I know of are to try pairing in Big Picture mode, or just using the cable instead of bluetooth (which would probably be the best solution, as bluetooth with Sony proprietary stuff is ALWAYS spotty). At a real stretch you could try using another utility like Joy2Key to get some functionality out of it, or better still Xpadder or InputMapper.

Thanks for the info, cable isn't a good way for my setup, and the Bluetooth keeps turning when I press the PS Button.
I'll try this others apps to see How is the rotation and toutch

Sadly you will ALWAYS be held back by that problem of it turning off on bluetooth. Just a heads up.

And what about Xpadder and InputMapper - have you tried those?