DualShock 4
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Controller
| Product code | Name description | EAN |
|---|---|---|
| CUH-ZCT1 | Jet Black | 0711719211983 |
| CUH-ZCT1 01 | Magma Red | 0711719200994 |
| CUH-ZCT1 02 | Wave Blue | 0711719201397 |
| CUH-ZCT1 03 | Glacier White | |
| CUH-ZCT1 04 | Urban Camouflage |
Note: Release Date was same as console in each subregion countries, e.g. North America : November 15, 2013, Europe (first batch of countries) : November 29, 2013 etc ... Japan : February 22, 2014
hardware version : 0x3100 (CUH-ZCT1x series same as CAP-ZCT1x series)
Specifications
| Overview of Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| External Dimension | approximately 162mm x 52mm x 98mm (width x depth x height) |
| Weight | approximately 210g |
| Rechargeable battery | Lithium-ion rechargeable battery 3.65 V DC / 1000 mAh |
| wireless communications | Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR |
| Connection Type | USB 3.0 (charging and/or communication), Extension port, jack
(for Stereo headset / Earset) |
| Speaker | Built-in mono speaker |
| Motion Controller / Detection |
(three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)
player 1 is blue player 2 is red player 3 is green player 4 is pink
Settings menu (since FW 1.70) is allowing you to change it to Bright, Medium or Dim.
If you disconnect your DualShock 4 and for some reason the light turns white, hold the ps button for 15 seconds and the controller will reset. The PS4 can use the light bar for determining where the player is located. Games can feedback information via the light bar (and should not turn off it). |
| Feedback | Vibration (max time for vibration is 2.5 seconds) |
| GamePad buttons |
52mmx23mm (external approximately) with resolution: CUH-ZCT1x series (Retail) 1920x943 (44.86 dots/mm) CAP-ZCT1x series (NonRetail) 1920x943 JDX-1000x series (NonRetail) 1920x754 |
Gallery
Dualshock4 back
Dualshock4 leftside
Dualshock4 top
Dualshock4 rightside
Dualshock4 leftback lateral
DS4 & PS Camera
Dualshock4 - pic 01
Dualshock4 - pic 02
Dualshock4 - pic 03
Dualshock4 - pic 04
Dualshock4 - pic 05
Dualshock4 - pic 06
Mouseover for different colorway.
| Front | Side |
|---|---|
Top Front
Lateral Side
Teardown
(NEW PS4 Controller Repair, Charging port fix, battery replacement. Complete Tear down)
DualShock 4 - picture 0
DualShock 4 - picture 1
DualShock 4 - picture 2
DualShock 4 - picture 3
DualShock 4 - picture 4
DualShock 4 - picture 5
DualShock 4 - picture 6
DualShock 4 - picture 7
DualShock 4 - 3.65V li-ion 1000mAh LiOn battery
DS4 Exploded View
DS4 Board JDM-001 - main componentside
DS4 Board JDM-001 - bottomside
Board: JDM-001
Productcode: 1-889-300-11
Pinout
earset connector
first 5 pins + pins 6-13
| Pin | Usage | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microphone | |
| 2 | Right Speaker | |
| 3 | Left Speaker | |
| 4 | Headset Detect | Connects to Ground when Headset is plugged in |
| 5 | Ground | |
| 6 | Ground | |
| 7 | Ground | |
| 8 | EXT Detect | Pulled Hi internally with 10k |
| 9 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 13 |
uP board connector
| Pin | Usage | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 12 |
flat ribbon connector
| Pin | Usage | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground | Thru 0ohm Resistor |
| 2 | Blue- | Blue LED Ground |
| 3 | Red- | Red LED Ground |
| 4 | Green- | Green LED Ground |
| 5 | LED+ | Power for LEDs, 4.25v |
| 6 | USB 5v | |
| 7 | USB 5v | |
| 8 | USB 5v | |
| 9 | Ground | |
| 10 | USB D- | |
| 11 | Ground | |
| 12 | USB D+ | |
| 13 | Ground | |
| 14 | Ground | Thru 0ohm Resistor |
skewed button connector
| Pin | Usage | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  -common |
oscillating between 0 and 3.2V |
| 2 |  |
active High |
| 3 | -common |
fixed at 3.2V |
| 4 | |
voltage divider output, active low |
| 5 |  |
active low |
| 6 |  |
active low |
| 7 |  |
active low |
| 8 |  |
active low |
| 9 | Common | ground |
| 10 |  |
active low |
| 11 |  |
active low |
| 12 |  |
active low |
| 13 |  |
active low |
| 14 |  |
active low |
| 15 |  -common |
oscillating between 0 and 3.2V |
| 16 |  |
active high |
| 17 | -common |
fixed at 3.2V |
| 18 | |
voltage divider output, active low |
battery connector
| Pin | Usage | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground | |
| 2 | Battery + | Silk on PCB is 1, so it's backwards |
Analysis
Projects
UsbXlater
A project by Frank Zhao of eleccelerator.com to allow use of mouse/keyboard on systems designed for gamepad only.
Source: http://eleccelerator.com/usbxlater-preview/#more-351
GIMX
Control a video game console with a PC
Source: http://blog.gimx.fr/
DS4 on PS2
Use your DS4 on PS2 by Xerpi
Source: https://github.com/xerpi/libds4ps2
Carbon Project
(Video DS4 wired to keyboard & mouse)
Source: http://www.softfactory.com.br/index.php/blog/entry/carbon-project-hardware-stuff
PS4 plan B
Mouse and keyboard adapters on PS4
Source: http://www.xim3.com/community/index.php?topic=29690.0
CronusMAX
(DualShock4 Fully Working on Xbox360 & PS3 & PC FW 1.34 CronusMAX)
Source: http://www.cronusmax.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140586
Other: http://ouyabrew.com/trick-ouya-using-ps4-controller/
DS4 To X-Input Wrapper
(DS4 to Xinput Mapping tool (Play any game with DS4 on PC))
Source: http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-DS4-To-XInput-Wrapper
Download:
PS4PC
PS4 Controller touchpad to mouse adapter.
Source: http://www.ishgard.com/ps4pc
Arduino library (with USB Host Shield)
Controllers for All
DS3 / DS4 on iOS
(Video Play iOS games with Sony PlayStation Dual Shock 4 controller)
Forum: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=69603
Android
DS4 on Android
- USB/BT Joystick Center PAID / DEMO
- Game Controller 2 Touch
- PS4 Controller (virtual only / abandoned)
disable leds
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723148
PS3 compatibility
Unless stated otherwise, any game working with DualShock 3 and not relying on functions of buttons only available on the DualShock 3, vibration or wireless, should be compatible.
Incompatible games (and buttons) should works with a DS4 emulated as a DS3 (e.g.: using GIMX)
Incompatible games
- Gran Turismo 5
- Gran Turismo 6
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Jak and Daxter HD Collection (only the analog sticks work)
- Resistance 3
Controller Translation
| DualShock 4 | DualShock 3 | PSVita |
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rear touch pad section |
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L/R button |
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rear touch pad section (digital) |
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NA |
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NA | touchscreen menu section |
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touchscreen menu section |
| Motion sensors | Motion sensors | Motion sensors |
| Vibration | NA | NA |
| Light bar | NA | NA |
Web Browser
Despite having a whopping great trackpad on the new PS4 controller, it can't be used in the browser, so you're stuck with the thumbsticks and d-pad.
The touchpad has also been updated (FW 1.70), allowing you to navigate the on-screen keyboard using the DUALSHOCK 4 touchpad.
When the on-screen keyboard is open, pushing in the right thumbstick puts it into a motion-based mode where you can select keys by tilting the controller. This can be surprisingly accurate.
Pushing in The D-pad acts like the TAB key on a keyboard, focusing on links.
The browser can be used while a game is in progress.
Generic
- SCEI Patent:
Game system and game controller (sensor unit detects vibration caused by the vibrator)
- SCEA Patent:
US008368753B2 / Controller with an integrated depth camera
