DualShock 3 Controller won't charge - Blu-ray Forum

binarymelon · 08-05-2013, 10:05 PM

I recently purchased a 320gb PS3 Slim from Amazon.ca that came with a faulty DualShock 3. The controller worked out of the box, but would not charge so it eventually gave out. Amazon was only able to offer me a partial refund and it was more than the retail cost of a new controller so I have no complaints there.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or tips trying to repair something like this. It appears to be caused by the mini-USB connector. Only 4 of the 5 pins seem to be visible. Are the USB connectors used in these controllers available anywhere? I may just eventually buy a replacement board, but I'm going to try and keep the cost down.

Derb · 08-06-2013, 12:34 AM

Look for this. I had the same issue with one controller before. Once you tap the mini-USB attachment to a controller that doesn't have a charging issue, you never have to detach it from the controller & you don't have to worry about messing around with the pins.

$25 but well worth it.

08-05-2013, 10:05 PM	#1
binarymelon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2007 Location:PEI, Canada Trading Score:4	DualShock 3 Controller won't charge I recently purchased a 320gb PS3 Slim from Amazon.ca that came with a faulty DualShock 3. The controller worked out of the box, but would not charge so it eventually gave out. Amazon was only able to offer me a partial refund and it was more than the retail cost of a new controller so I have no complaints there. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or tips trying to repair something like this. It appears to be caused by the mini-USB connector. Only 4 of the 5 pins seem to be visible. Are the USB connectors used in these controllers available anywhere? I may just eventually buy a replacement board, but I'm going to try and keep the cost down.

08-06-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
Derb Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Vancouver, B.C. Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:3278 DVD collection:4 MA collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:51	Look for this. I had the same issue with one controller before. Once you tap the mini-USB attachment to a controller that doesn't have a charging issue, you never have to detach it from the controller & you don't have to worry about messing around with the pins. $25 but well worth it.

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