Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. It has been some months since I've turned on my Playstation 3. Today, when I turned it on with my controllers, it didn't work. I thought "Hey, the battery surely ran out", so I tried to charge them but they don't seem to be charging at all.
Could it be that they're officially weight papers by now? If your PS3 controller has been unplugged and out of battery for a while, it wouldn't be able to maintain it's 'sync' with your PS3.
You will need to attach a USB cable to the PS3 and the other end to the controller for them to sync up properly again. The other side of this, it's that the batteries in the PS3 controller have potentially degraded to the point where they will no longer hold a charge. If you leave them charging, but they switch off immediately once being unplugged, this is likely the case. You should still be able to play games with them so long as they are plugged in to the PS3, but long term it might be worth investing in a new controller.
If you are having issues charging your controller, and you have used various usb cables, ensure that you are using the USB cable that came with the system. You will know what it looks like because it has that distinctive ferrite core on the cable.
You can also press the reset button on the back of the controller with a paperclip hold for 10 seconds or so , plug in, then press the PS button. This may allow you to charge your controller.
Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? By Damo R. As the title says , I haven't played the PS3 for a few weeks but it seems the controller won't turn on or charge so I assume its broken and I will be going to the shop to get it replaced.
There's a very small hole on the back of the DS3 also, try putting a pin in there whilst it's plugged into the charger - It's the reset button on the right hand side. Maybe because you left it for weeks with no charge? Think Sethos leaves it for months though and his controller is okay :rofl:.
What I'd do is leave it plugged in to a charge source overnight - In case the battery has gone "flat" and maybe it won't show the flashing charge lights for a few hours or so? I've left one of mine for longer than you have owned yours, and it's fine. I think you should take it back while it's still in warranty, even if it does come back to life. Sounds like it's faulty.
Yeah infact a quick look on Yahoo Answers finds a question like mine if not the same. Sony has told GamesIndustry. A report on GamesRadar. But a Sony spokesperson told GI. The latest generation of Lithium Polymer batteries hardly suffer any memory effect at all, so it'll be many years before there's any degradation in terms of battery performance. The spokesperson went on to confirm, "When and if this happens, then of course we will be providing a service to exchange these items.
It was also confirmed that PS3 owners will be able to charge and use their controllers via a supplied USB cable. Surely the DS3 would only take what it requires which would be 3. Sorry to hear the DS3 has broke but you should be able to get a replacement easily Y. USB voltage is between 4. I'm not sure how it works, but I suppose the device would only draw what it needs?
I have put together an article on every solution I could find on how to fix the charging problem: PS3 Controller not Charging Fix. Chris chris7up. Get the same usb type cable with data support.. You will see the controller lights blinking the moment you insert in the PC install the drivers first or win 8 which has pre-installed drivers for ps3 controller.
Insert and remove couple of times the USB cable until your ps3 controller is able to start up don't start playing immidealy let it charge first.. I once tried this with dead iPod it worked and it worked with my PS3 controller too.
Does it matter that I have a dual shock 3 controller and trying to connect to an older model counsel, its a 55gd ps3. I tried for 2 weeks trying every video on youtube and this worked I used the usb cord from my camera it had the little round cylinder on the cord. Show 3 more comments. Nick nick. I wouldn't fix it if it was under warranty.
Before you repair it since these have back triggers that are hard to remove cleanly, see if you can pass it off as a warranty claim - providing there is no damning physical damage. Downvotes are reserved for wrong or misleading answers. None of this applies to this answer and it is a very valid answer. Hi: reflow my ps3 fat and it worked, but my controller do not ,I tried 4 different one , and rest button several times , i was wondering if a cable became disconnected during reassembly, and what cable?
Thanks Woody. Rukia Senga. Kiana Enriquez. I plugged the usb onto the ps3 while off, turned it on, plugged the ps3 controller into cord held down ps button and held down on off button till turned off. Then as im still holding ps button turn it back on. Its working for me again. Logan Bradford. Maybe open the controller up, disconnect the battery, then put it back in, or see if there is any liquid in the controller. Release the PS button when the PS3 is fully turned on.
Paul Carriere. I had the same problem. Tried reset button, nothing. I had a spare battery around from an older controller and replaced it. It worked. I thought I'd retry the original battery again and it worked too. I think maybe my kids dropping it might have dislodged the battery connector at one point. Alex Brewer. The remote dropped off a night stand last night. Same problems as above ie no lights at all. Changing cords and resetting were ineffective. Had to disconnect and reconnect the battery and it got everything going again.
I have searched the internet for days and tried everything from reset button to updates, charged it overnight and even got a new USB cable! My dual shock 3 wouldn't connect, just flashed the 4 red lights. Thank you! Sonic The Hedgehog sonichedgehog.
They are made cheaply and wares out real easily. My brand new controller was completely dead. I had it in the charger for hours, then took it out and tried turning it on. Still no life signs. Then I pushed the reset button on the back with a paperclip, and pushed all the buttons again. Still no luck. Hi I faced similar problem once after not using my controler for long time the battery drained and it failed even to charge again, as controller becomes dead even fails to start.
Thus, it will not be detected. So simple solution Plug it to your PC install drivers for ps3 controller first. Plug it out after secs and again plug it in and repeat this until you see controller's light blinking, it will give a small charge just to turn on the controller and it will be able to get detected by PC and will charge successfully.
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