PS4 Controller not connecting to PS4 and won't reset?

I've had this problem a couple of times in the last year, and the following steps fixed my problem each time. I tried resetting controllers, PS4 database, and all the usual steps people suggest in this thread and others.

• If possible, use voice or another controller to turn on the PS4, and power it down completely (not rest mode)
• Unplug PS4 for 2-3 minutes
• Plug PS4 back in
• Attempt to turn on using the controller that wouldn't connect. It should now work fine

Hold the PS-button and Share-button simultanously for some seconds while the PS4 is turned on. This will reset all connections of the controller and searches for a new one. If this doesn't help, try different USB-cables after resetting. If that also doesnt work, your controller is probably damaged.

If you have another controller go in devices > bluetooth and delete all controllers except on with green dot by it and then press ps button and share button on controller that won't connect it will show up in bluetooth devices

I had this same problem. My best possible answer is shutting down your game and pulling out the power cord from the ps4 and give it a about a half of an hour. Then you plug it back in then connect your controller with USB and it should be working properly .

The same thing happened to me. Just turn off your PS4, connect your controller, and then try and turn on the PS4 with the controller after it lights up orange.

Press and hold the system button for 5 seconds, then press the controller's power button. Everything should work after that.

Pressing and holding the PS Home button and share button did it for me. While I had the system in rest mode and charge cable connected. This was because I had to turn the system on manually and without communication between the pair the system fell asleep Even after pushing the reset button behind the controller. Then sure enough, they found a connection and the system ran an update.