Another Controller Issue Thread...

[Gussler]

... Because in the threads I've already looked I couldn't find anything that helped. I have technically tried EVERY single possible solution out there in order to get my controllers to stay synced up permanently with my PS3. I'm talking about DualShock 3 controllers.

PS3 is on stand-by, I power it up, hook up a controller via USB, hit to PS button to get it synced (works) and let it charge all the way up. That's the official way of syncing up a controller. That's how it always used to work for me in the past.

Here's the issue: After syncing up, I can remove the USB cable (PS3 is still running) from the controller, then four lights blink for a couple of seconds before it assigns itself to port 1. Good. Now, when I turn off my Ps3, whether it's by pressing down on the power button, PS button (controller) or select Turn Off System in the XMB, I can't turn the PS3 back on by simply hitting the controller's PS button. Four lights just blink for a few moments and then nothing happens. Even after I manually turn on the system, the controller won't be recognized after hitting the PS button. I have to use the USB cable every single time.

However, after I've synced up my controller via USB, remove the cable and turn off the controller (system remains running), I can turn the controller back on and it'll sync up just fine. This whole issue only happens after I power down the system.

Things I have tried:
- Hard power down (system), putting it on stand-by again, then trying to turn it back on with controller wirelessly.
- Hard power down (system), putting it on stand-by again, then trying to turn it back on with controller via USB.
- Normal power down (going into stand-by), followed by the two actions as listed above.
- System reset (system in stand-by, then HOLD down the power button until it bleeps a second time, resetting the system).
- Controller reset (by holding down the button on the back of the controller for a few moments).
- Hard power down, system reset and controller reset all combined.

I also tried all that while the controller was hooked up with the USB cable the whole time. I tried it all wirelessly too. I I've pretty much done so many combinations of all that I've tried.

Things I know:
- Controller battery is NOT dead (one is brand new).
- USB cable works (tried several. It syncs up the controller anyway when the system is on).
- System runs fine (no firmware issues, other accessory issues or general system issues).

So, now what!... before contacting Sony or doing a system format/restore.

[iamgosu]

Originally Posted by klmklm

Dig deeper on the forum here, there is a help thread for that.

it would help if you linked the thread for that

[PootieThang]

Wow I have the same problem with one of my DualShock 3's but not the other! No joke, I have the SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS YOU. But I don't care enough to find a fix for it.