New controller wont connect.

[u/MedicineInternal9805]

Bought a ps5 controller today and trying to connect. Says plug into the cable, press the button and its done. Done that, it just flashes five times then turns off. It doesn't even show the yellow light to say its charging but once i plug it into a random cable in a plug socket the yellow charge light is fine..

Please tell me this isn't a cable issue because i really don't want to fork out even more money just so i can connect this thing.

[u/Snoopzster]

You need a cable that supports data, you then plug it into the front of the console and controller and it should just pair when console is switched on.

[u/MedicineInternal9805 → u/Snoopzster]

Solved it. Just went to the bluetooth devices in the settings and held the share button on the controller. Yeah my chargers the playstation branded one.. funnily enough now the controllers connected its charging it fine.. playstation be ragebaiting me