Controller function

Game or movie? If movie then press Y while it is playing and move to the three dots (...). Then select the Triangle with a line underneath.

If a game then I confess to not knowing.

[quote user="TangentialShark"]

@ The PS4 controller has a light bar sensor on the front of it that functions coherently with the new PS Eye in order to sense where the controller is located in the room. Unless SONY is dumb enough to build a controller with functions that only
some people will use, the PS Eye will be required.

[/quote]

Watch the video... it's quite clear. PlayStation 4 Eye sold separately at 2:30. The function of the lightbar is for specific functions, that as I understand it are additions, not primary functions. Things like tracking multiple controllers in the room and
making sure the split screens match up. Sixaxis function is still provided somehow, not sure if that's via the lightbar or other bits and bobs, but all these functions were non-mandatory.

Hey there xEarthbornBeast!

Sorry to hear about the controller issue. I went ahead and moved your post into the appropriate place for better visibility. If the controller stops functioning again, I recommend trying a few steps to get the issue sorted.

Please give the following steps a try:

• Press and hold the power button on your Xbox One console for 5 seconds.
• Once your console is powered off, unplug the power cord.
• Wait 3 minutes and then plug in your console.
• If your controller still will not function properly, check out our Xbox One controller Troubleshooting page.
  

If you have tried the suggested steps and the issue is continuing to occur, please let us know.

Hey there ChiseledGeezer!

Sorry to hear about the odd issue. You definitely did the right thing by blocking the user you received the message from. It most likely was just a odd coincidence that the controller lost functions after viewing the message. Most of the time, a power
cycle will fix issues that pop up like that. If you continue to experience issues with your controller, I recommend checking out our Xbox One controller
troubleshooting page for some helpful steps. In the future, be sure to create a new thread. This way you can receive support specifically tailored to you. Be sure to include the details of the issue as well as any troubleshooting steps that you
have tried. Thanks in advance!

Earlier I received a message from a user [Mod Removed] (sorry, feel it is necessary to add the user). His message was some kind of p.r. thing for raffle tickets. DO NOT know this person. DO NOT want SPAM in my Console Message Inbox.....
anyway.... After opening his message I lost 98% control of my controller. Xbox One. The only way I could use my Xbox One was with voice.

I tried resyncing the controller, but that failed.

I did a hard reboot, but it took a hard reboot and unplugging the power before the controller was restore to full function again.

Coincidence? If so, it is an odd coincidence.

In reference to the user mentioned above, I blocked him, however did not report it via the console because the reasons for reporting are minimal and a topic was not there to choose.

If this person is legit, that is fine, however I do not want spam from unknowns.