Press and hold the PS and Share buttons on your DualShock 4 until it enters pairing mode (shown by the flashing white light bar on the back of the controller). Open your Android phone's Settings app.

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Charging the controllers to 100% before using them for the first time is recommended. Disable and enable Trigger Effects. Go to Settings > Accessories > Controller (General) > Trigger Effect Intensity ...