If you’re having trouble turning on your PlayStation 4 controller without the PS button, there’s a quick and easy way to do it. Here’s how:

  1. Press and hold down the PS button until the light on the front of the controller turns blue.
  2. Release the PS button and hold down the Share button (the one with three lines) until the light on the front of the controller turns green.
  3. Your controller is now ready to use! ..