DualSense Starlight Blue Wireless Controller (PS5)

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If the procedure did not work, proceed to safe restart on your PS5 console by following the instructions below: However, you probably already know that Disk Management cannot format a USB flash drive larger than 32 GB to FAT32. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the MiniTool Partition Wizard to format the USB flash drive. Step 1: Connect USB flash drive to your computer and launch the application to get the main interface. What causes the PS5 controller flashing blue error? Here we summarize several common factors below: If your DualSense controller continues to flash blue, it is possible that the problem comes from a malfunction of the console and not your controller. In this case, proceed to restart your PS5. First, turn off and then electrically reset your console by doing the following: Note: This procedure does not delete your data.

If the above solutions didn’t work for you, then this method may help you fix the PS5 controller flashing blue issue. To update your PS5, you need to prepare a USB flash drive formatted with the FAT32 file system. Otherwise, your PS5 console may fail to recognize the USB flash drive later. All of our items come with a 6 Month Warranty as standard for peace of mind in the unlikely event that there are any issues with your item(s). As seen previously, when the PS5 controller flashes blue this means in the majority of cases that it has connection problems. Then try to to sychronize your controller again by doing the following: Turning these off will keep the Bluetooth signal between your PS5 and the controller free of any interference.If nothing helps and your PS5 controller keeps blinking blue, it is very likely that a material problem is responsible. The most common hardware problems are a fault in the Bluetooth circuit, a faulty USB cable, or a faulty USB port. When one of these elements is down, it causes connection problems in particular, signaled by the blue flashing. Read also: PS5 controller that does not connect, what to do? To fix the problem, you can try updating your PS5 system software via two methods. One way is updating the PS5 console via Settings, another way is via a USB flash drive. Way 1: Update PS5 via Settings However, if the flashing continues or appears at another time, this may signal a controller malfunction such as a connection problem, a software bug in the controller or console, a battery fault or a hardware failure. In these cases, other symptoms related to this flashing will certainly appear at the same time (controller which does not turn on, which does not charge, which bug, etc.). Step 5: There you will choose to Update Now and after a while you will be able to manually update the PS5 controller.

Step 2: Press and hold the PS5’s power button for 8 seconds or until you hear a second beep. Then connect the controller to your PS5 using the charging cable and press the PS button to activate it. If updating your PS5 controller manually doesn’t fix the PS5 controller blinking blue issue, then you need to continue to update your PS5. Solution 5: Update the PS5 Firmware When your PS5 controller keeps flashing blue, whether it does not turn on or there are malfunctions accompanying it, you will then have to turn to a professional to try to repair or replace it or you will need to buy a new controller. Then you need to wait patiently until the update process completes successfully. Please do not close your console during this process. Otherwise, your console may be damaged. Way 2: Update PS5 via a USB Flash Drive He can be more or less normal to see a PS5 controller blinking in blue. Indeed, when the DualSense controller flashes blue for a few seconds, it means that it is in the process of log on at the Consol.

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Step 4: Finally, select Update from USB Storage Device and follow the on-screen prompts to continue the process. PS5 controller flashing blue error can keep you from playing your favorite games, which is rather annoying for gamers. What does flashing blue light mean on the PS5 controller? Actually, PS5 blinking blue light means your PS5 controller is trying to pair with the console. However, if it continues to flash blue light, there may be a problem syncing between any two devices, like a controller and charger, or a controller or console. Your PS5 controller should then flash blue for a few seconds, while the connection is made. It should then light up on the front, indicating that the connection has been made. If it does not and it continues to flash blue, it is highly likely that a software bug or hardware malfunction is causing it. Resetting the PS5 controller Step 2: Navigate to System> System Software> System Software Update & Settings> Update System Software> Update Using Internet. If you are returning your item for repair or replacement under warranty, we will endeavour to send out the repaired item or replacement within 48 hours of receipt.