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PS3 Controller not turning on or charging?

  • 17-04-2013 2:34pm
    #1
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭


    I haven't used my PS3 in quite a few months and when I turned it on today the controller wasn't working nor charging when I plugged it in. It's been plugged in now for about 20 minutes or so and still not getting any life out of it. As I said, neither the PS3 or controller has been used in months so should I just give it some time or could something else be wrong with it? Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,516 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    Do you have an alternate cable you could try, the cables seem to constantly die on me.


  • #3
    KeithTS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭KeithTS


    Second that, check the cable if you can. It's usually the fault


  • #4
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Garzard


    RedXIV wrote: »
    Do you have an alternate cable you could try, the cables seem to constantly die on me.

    I have as many as 4 cables, one for the controller, one for a SatNav, and another two for cameras. I've used them all before to charge it without any problems.


  • #5
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,516 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    Garzard wrote: »
    I have as many as 4 cables, one for the controller, one for a SatNav, and another two for cameras. I've used them all before to charge it without any problems.

    None working now?


  • #6
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Garzard


    RedXIV wrote: »
    None working now?

    Can't be a problem with the cables themselves. I'm thinking now it must be a broken controller as it's plugged into the PC which has been used to charge it before. Been there for about half an hour now and still no joy.


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  • #7
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Garzard


    UPDATE: Last week I opened up the controller and found that the battery and a few wires were a bit out of place. When I moved them back to their places it started flashing again within seconds of plugging it into a charger. It was fiddly trying to put it back together again properly but eventually managed. Seems fixed. :)


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