What is this hole for in the controller?

[BACK]
What is this hole for in the controller?
Posted On: November 28, 2023

So I was changing the trigger springs in my controller this evening and I noticed a small hole in the back of the controller, which I can only assume to be a reset perhaps?


What is this hole actually for?


Question from user Neon1024 at stackexchange.


Answer:

You're correct, according to Sony's documentation, it is the reset button.


These are the instructions on how to reset the controller taken from the documentation:.


If your controller won't pair, won't respond, or is displaying a flashing light, please follow the instructions on how to reset the controller:.


Turn off the PlayStation 4.


Locate the small reset button on the back of the DualShock 4 near the L2 shoulder button.


Use a small, unfolded paper-clip or something similar to push the button (the button is inside a tiny hole). Hold the button down for a couple of seconds and release.


After resetting the controller, re-pair the controller with the PS4 by connecting the USB cable to the controller and the system, and turn the PS4 on.


Press the PS button to log in to the PS4.


Answer from user user86571 at stackexchange.



[BACK]
What is this hole for in the controller?
Posted On: November 28, 2023

So I was changing the trigger springs in my controller this evening and I noticed a small hole in the back of the controller, which I can only assume to be a reset perhaps?


What is this hole actually for?


Question from user Neon1024 at stackexchange.


Answer:

You're correct, according to Sony's documentation, it is the reset button.


These are the instructions on how to reset the controller taken from the documentation:.


If your controller won't pair, won't respond, or is displaying a flashing light, please follow the instructions on how to reset the controller:.


Turn off the PlayStation 4.


Locate the small reset button on the back of the DualShock 4 near the L2 shoulder button.


Use a small, unfolded paper-clip or something similar to push the button (the button is inside a tiny hole). Hold the button down for a couple of seconds and release.


After resetting the controller, re-pair the controller with the PS4 by connecting the USB cable to the controller and the system, and turn the PS4 on.


Press the PS button to log in to the PS4.


Answer from user user86571 at stackexchange.



[BACK]

What is the music in the Dazed and Confused mission in Far Cry 4? What is the music in the Dazed and Confused mission in Far Cry 4?

Posted On: January 24, 2023
I've just been playing the Dazed and Confused level and was wondering what the music was. It's a mission with Yogi and Reggie done under the influence of drugs. I was curious if it was a no...[More]


Pretty Morbid painting to have at Hogwarts, don't you think? Pretty Morbid painting to have at Hogwarts, don't you think?

Posted On: April 7, 2023
Also only painting I found that does not move. Question from user TOKERJOKERSWAY at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: If you do revelio in front of one of them there’s a scrol...[More]


What are your favorite spells? What are your favorite spells?

Posted On: March 25, 2026
I love the Shadow Blade + Booming Blade combination.Question from user ChrisKatrev at BaldursGate3 at reddit.com.Answer:Spirit guardians, hold person - monster, and fireball.Answer from user SpikySwit...[More]


How do I get the space shuttle launch in Gameboy Tetris? How do I get the space shuttle launch in Gameboy Tetris?

Posted On: February 12, 2023
I've been playing Tetris on the virtual Gameboy console on my Nintendo Switch. As a kid, with an actual Gameboy, I remember getting to see a space shuttle launch after doing well enough on an A-Ty...[More]


Not even a scrying eye yelling for help could move her Not even a scrying eye yelling for help could move her

Posted On: January 27, 2026
I legit must of killed like 20 npcs in that tiny room right next to her and she never even budged. The entire time there was a scrying eye alive doing its thing.Question from user RyanCreamer202 at Ba...[More]


How can I make a Custom Potion in Minecraft Bedrock Edition? How can I make a Custom Potion in Minecraft Bedrock Edition?

Posted On: January 24, 2023
Java Edition has a feature allowing one to make potions with any effect, duration and color. Can I do this in Bedrock Edition? Question from user Penguin at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: ...[More]


Why Can’t I Change How Dirty I am Why Can’t I Change How Dirty I am

Posted On: October 19, 2023
When I got to the celebration at the camp with the tieflings, I tried rizzing up Gale and chose a line that said I was secretly a nymph. Gale hit me with “hmm no because nymphs bathe regularly a...[More]


How can a deaf player detect where monsters and caves are in Minecraft? How can a deaf player detect where monsters and caves are in Minecraft?

Posted On: July 13, 2023
I see all the time that the recommended ways to mine is to dig deep and listen out for the sounds of monsters in caves. My niece is deaf, and whilst she loves the building aspect of the game, tasks...[More]


I cant find Manaphy in Pokemon Legends Arceus I cant find Manaphy in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Posted On: July 13, 2023
I finished all the tasks, even unlocked the cave, but Manaphy isn't there. I already repeated the process many times, he's not there. Any help? Question from user Maria Zapata at stackex...[More]


How does durability work in Breath of the Wild? How does durability work in Breath of the Wild?

Posted On: January 15, 2023
In the tool tips, the game always says to "keep an eye on your durability" or that certain actions might "knock off some durability", but so far I have only seen 3 stages of durabi...[More]