Controller problems

sean1141 · 27-08-2020 08:27AM #1

Hi. Not sure if I'm in the right section.

Ps4 controller won't work unless plugged in. If I plug out the cable it dies after about 3 seconds. Shows up as charging on the ps4 but no matter how long I leave it charging it will die after being plugged out.
Message pops up on screen saying battery low recharge or something similar.
I tried resetting the controller.
I tried different cables.
I got a new battery and fitted that and it's still the same.
Controller is maybe 2 years old and was well minded.

Any ideas of what else to try or is it just time for a new one?

Thanks

Burlap_Sack · 27-08-2020 09:15AM

Are you using the PS4 to charge it or a phone charger? Some phone chargers with turbo charge can mess up the battery.

sean1141 · 27-08-2020 09:36AM

Burlap_Sack wrote: »

Are you using the PS4 to charge it or a phone charger? Some phone chargers with turbo charge can mess up the battery.

Always used the ps4.
I have replaced the battery and charged it with the ps4 but still the same.

Burlap_Sack · 27-08-2020 09:47AM

sean1141 wrote: »

Always used the ps4.
I have replaced the battery and charged it with the ps4 but still the same.

Not sure so, you should be able to source a new USB charging port for a couple of quid. Might be worth a shot.

sean1141 · 27-08-2020 10:01AM

When I plug it in it shows it charging on the ps4. Hardly be the port then?

Burlap_Sack · 27-08-2020 05:36PM

I certainly wouldn't rule it out just because the PS4 thinks it's charging.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Playstation-PS4-Controller-USB-Charging-Port-Socket-Circuit-Board-Ribbon-Cable-/172644348502

£1.59 from that link, not sure about P&P but there's a chance it could work. If you do go with this just be careful as there's a couple of different board types and link might not be the same as yours.

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