Okay, let me tell you about this Brook PS4 thing and holding the Triangle button. It wasn’t exactly rocket science, but figuring stuff out sometimes just takes sitting down and doing it, you know?
Getting Started with the Brook Adapter
So, I got one of these Brook adapters, the one that lets you use different controllers on the PS4. Pretty neat gadget. Got it plugged in, controller connected, things seemed mostly okay at first. But then I ran into a snag. I think I needed to update the firmware, or maybe switch its mode? Honestly, can’t remember the exact reason now, but I knew I had to do something specific when plugging it in.
The Triangle Button Mystery
I remembered reading somewhere, or maybe someone mentioned it, about holding a button down while connecting it. Scrolled through some old notes and forum posts I’d half-read before. Lots of talk about holding different buttons for different things. Some said SHARE + PS button, others mentioned something else. Then I stumbled upon the “hold Triangle” command.
Right, so the task was clear: hold down the Triangle button before plugging the adapter into the console or PC. Seemed simple enough.
The Actual Process – Fumbling Around
Here’s how it went down:
- First, I made sure the PS4 (or maybe it was my PC, I used both for updates sometimes) was on and ready.
- I grabbed the controller I was using with the Brook adapter. In my case, I think it was an old fight stick.
- Okay, deep breath. I pressed down the Triangle button on the controller and held it down. This felt a bit awkward, trying to hold the button while aiming the USB plug.
- Then, while still holding Triangle, I carefully plugged the Brook adapter’s USB cable into the PS4’s USB port.
- I kept holding Triangle for a few more seconds after plugging it in. Didn’t know exactly how long, just gave it maybe 5 seconds to be safe.
I watched the little LED light on the Brook adapter. I think it blinked differently? Or maybe it stayed a solid color it usually didn’t. That was the sign it registered the Triangle hold thing. On the PC, sometimes it shows up as a different kind of device when you do this, like ready for an update.
Did it Work?
Yeah, it did what it was supposed to. After holding Triangle and plugging it in, I could run the firmware update tool on my computer, and it finally detected the adapter properly. Before that, the update tool just wouldn’t see it. So, holding Triangle was the key to get it into that specific update mode.
It wasn’t complicated, but it was one of those steps that if you miss it, you’re just stuck wondering why things aren’t working. Just gotta remember to press and hold before the power hits the adapter through the USB. Simple, but crucial.
