Then, when connected via bluetooth, the light panel glows with a barely red light, and when connected via a cable, a little more blue. DS4 revision2 has VID/PID 0x054C/0x09CC identifier and DS4Windows app is able to detect the difference between rev1 and rev2 gamepads. Khurram Imtiaz. HID_DEVICE, On the second HID-compliant game controller: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_GAME HID_DEVICE_UP: 0001_U: 0005 3. Next time, if you want to DS4Windows, press the PS button between the analog buttons, and the menu will pop up again. So, I think having a separate "lightbar off" option is not that crucial. the same "writeOutput" command sets both rumble value and lightbar value). I first connected the Dualshock 4 v2 via USB, turned off the lightbar in settings (changed the color to black). I really wish there was a faster way to turn it off. Or profile/ligthbar/rumble combination issue (the rumble motor values and RGB values are part of the same outgoing HID message structure)? ... letting you set the color or turn it off completely. ★ Design It's all in a simplicity and user-friendly design. This should remove DS4Windows. Edit: I misread the title 08/14/2020 20:26:19: OS Release ID: 1909 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Found Controller: 98: B6: E9: 51: 09: 2D (USB) (DS4 v.1) no difference. 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Using Exclusive Mode Read on to learn how to use DS4Windows to use your controller with games outside of Steam. HID \ VID_045E & UP: 0001_U: 0005 Read on to learn how to use DS4Windows to use your controller with games outside of Steam. But how do you completely turn off the lightbar when connecting via bluetooth? (03-09-2016, 10:49 PM) Nobbs66 Wrote: Yeah, even with the lightbar off, the DS4 still doesn't have great battery life. That use the universal design principle and tabs to open multiple webpages. By clicking “Sign up for GitHub”, you agree to our terms of service and G: 0 B. Bl4ckSunsh1n3 Member. Sign in It doesn't always, though - sometimes I set it to "black" and the DS4 light turns pinkish. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly. Alternatively, you can achieve the same result by accessing the PS4 adjustments menu by selecting the suitcase icon on the PlayStation home screen (located at the top right, to see it you need to press the down arrow button. Describe the bug How to turn off the lightbar when connected via bluetooth? Any chance you could add a Mode: Off in the DS4Windows Lightbar setting dropdown? That is, if Dualshock v2 was original, would DS4Windows show exactly DS4 v.2? We’ve curated this list of DS4Windows alternatives that’ll let you do just a bit more with your PS4 controller. Here is my LOG: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_GAME Make sure that the DualShock 4 has line of sight to the PS4 to ensure the strongest connection. When using on my PC with bluetooth, it lasts as much as 10-12 hours with the light bar switched off completely. For example, you can turn it off, change colors according to battery level, and much more; Map the sticks and buttons to easily identify the Xbox 360 controls and keyboard configurations; Save controller settings as different profiles to easily switch between configurations If your gamepad doesn't obey this color in BT then it is a bit weird. I wish ps4 would allow us to disable the lightbar, I had to put electrical tape over it cause of my habits of hold the control with "lightbar" facing my face, something i been doing since i was 5 with all my controler that and i hate the fact I could be … Facebook Twitter Reddit. 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Searching for controllers ... Maybe some tooltip to remind that "turn off" is the same as setting RGB black color (after all technically DS4 gamepad doesn't have off ligthbar status bit field). But when you disconnect the USB cable and then connect via bluetooth, the light panel again shines with a bright light. Already on GitHub? Your battery life will IMMENSELY increase. Ad supported donationware. G: 0 Here DS4Windows 2.1.5 version turns off (=black) the lightbar just fine when the RBG color silders are moved all the way to the left in a profile editor. If you have a PS4 controller that won’t connect, use an app called DS4Windows. 1 gaming session on ps4 = dead or about to die controller, meanwhile the ds3 goes week worth of gaming sessions before needing a charge. Turn off or disconnect the controller from the computer. I have noticed that within DS4Windows controller tab the battery does not appear to charge beyond 80%. B: 1 Turn on the PS4 and press the PS button on the DualShock 4 to re-sync. Another way to turn off your PS4 controller is by getting into the DS4 Windows setting -“Disconnect from BT when Stopping.” This will now cause the controller to turn off immediately you press stop. I tested this by turning on the gamepad by holding the DS4 PS button for few seconds and then it hooked up with the BT chipset in the laptop. The DS4 device identifier you have there seems to have Sony DS4 revision1 hardware ID. I have yet to run in that issue of tiggers breaking, but i been hearing that too, not fan of them they seem rather flimsy/lose to begin with, Then again i barely use my ps4, I got one game for it well two MGS:GZ and DA:I, not counting the psn + games i have, I still like the DS3 more. Why is DS4Windows detecting gamepad as v1? This is why the gamepad is listed as DS4v1. Are you sure you have genuine Sony DS4 gamepad because during the last few years there has been more and more Chinese copy-cats which looks like original DS4 gamepad AND re-uses Sony's ds4v1 hid/usb hardware identifier values, but are actually fake copies. The fact is that Sony haven't manufactured official DS4v1 gamepads in 5-6 years after they released the updated DS4v2 gamepad with PS4-Slim console model. R: 1 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Starting ... I guess sort of related, but I was testing out the latest version of DS4Windows (2.1.5) and when I started it, the lightbar color was a dark red, even though black (off) is set in options. 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Running as Admin 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Connection to ViGEmBus 1.16.112.0 established With my PS4 the controller lasts about 4-6 hours. Download the newest DS4Windows .zip file, save it to … to your account. Here DS4Windows 2.1.5 version turns off (=black) the lightbar just fine when the RBG color silders are moved all the way to the left in a profile editor. JustMasterRaceThings. Archived. Hopefully Sony will push this feature out in a future update. It even has a feature where light bar color can reflect battery level. I took another gamepad Dualshock 4 v2. 08/14/2020 20:26:19: OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0 Note: same games work with the DS4 without DS4Windows (however it does use rumble etc.) Stick test, button test, touchpad test, gyroscope test, vibration test are normal via bluetooth. Control the Lightbar: turn it off, dynamicly change by battery level, and more Map the buttons and sticks to other 360 controls or keyboard actions or macros Use profiles to quickly switch between configurations for your controllers But it lacks sorely in terms of customization. However, there’s a workaround in the form of DS4Windows. DS4Windows now detects it as "DS4 v.2" and the lightbar is now completely disabled via bluetooth when: You can turn it off manually, turn it back on and turn it off manually a second time in the time it takes to hold it down for 10 seconds. Had to re-set it to black to disable the lightbar. What revision is my gamepad? Turn Off the Lights is an easy-to-use, free app that runs on desktops, laptops and tablets. The common symptoms are...1. You can on PC too. Using DS4Windows To Emulate Xinput. imo it would be a nice improvement to the user experience, providing a quick switch to disable the lightbar. 2. 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Associate X360 Controller for input DS4 # 1 One of the advantages of the Xbox 360 battery pack was that you could quickly pop it off then back again to turn the controller off. DS4Windows is the default tool many people use to connect their DS4 controller with a PC. We’ll occasionally send you account related emails. And if that is not enough the specialActions have a capability to set ligthbar color, so you can setup a macro to set "bright blue" or "dark black" color by pressing a certain key combination. R: 0 May 19, 2014. 08/14/2020 20:26:19: OS Product Name: Windows 10 Enterprise It even has a feature where light bar color can reflect battery level. If you use DS4Windows just change the color and make it black (it will actually turn off, not just dim like on PS4). 4. Had to turn it off to play SnowRunner today because it … The PlayStation 4's DualShock 4 controller is a fantastic gamepad, and with some tinkering you … Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files. Not to mention the DS4 has awful issues with the two triggers breaking. 08/14/2020 20:26:20: Controller 1 is using Profile "Default". I haven't played GTA on there, but most games just have DS4 support without DS4Windows and having that running too just fucks things up. But outside of a few particular instances, I generally find it to be quite a nuisance. Let players decide if they want light in their controller, and let us turn off that batterydrain they call a touchpad