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Dead Ps3 controller

  • 01-11-2011 08:43PM
    #1
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    i have a problem with a ps3 controller.
    it is completely dead, its not the battery i tried one out of another controller, reset it, used different usb cables, made sure there were no loose wires on the inside. Its a dualshock 3.

    anyone have any ideas?:confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Glico Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,364 ✭✭✭Glico Man


    Does it still flash the four red lights at the top? Could have become unpaired from your console. Plug in a USB cable and attach that to the PS3, then switch on the controller.


  • #3
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    aaronh007 wrote: »
    Does it still flash the four red lights at the top? Could have become unpaired from your console. Plug in a USB cable and attach that to the PS3, then switch on the controller.

    Nope no flashing at all, i have done this already trying to pair no luck:(


  • #4
    dohcturbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭dohcturbo


    kilianmanning wrote: »
    aaronh007 wrote: »
    Does it still flash the four red lights at the top? Could have become unpaired from your console. Plug in a USB cable and attach that to the PS3, then switch on the controller.

    Nope no flashing at all, i have done this already trying to pair no luck:(


    Try resetting it, pin hole on the back.


  • #5
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    dohcturbo wrote: »
    Try resetting it, pin hole on the back.

    I said in my first post that i reset it already.


  • #6
    Polar101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭Polar101


    Did you try a different USB port to make sure it's not a problem at the PS3 end of things?


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  • #7
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    Polar101 wrote: »
    Did you try a different USB port to make sure it's not a problem at the PS3 end of things?
    yup, tried computer too:(


  • #8
    zenno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,377 ✭✭✭zenno


    kilianmanning wrote: »
    Hi all,
    i have a problem with a ps3 controller.
    it is completely dead, its not the battery i tried one out of another controller, reset it, used different usb cables, made sure there were no loose wires on the inside. Its a dualshock 3.

    anyone have any ideas?:confused:

    take it apart and have a close look over the circuit board for any cracks. was the controller dropped on the ground anytime ? seeing that there is no power even after changing the battery it looks like a circuit could have cracked, have a look anyway just incase and if there is a crack on a part of the circuit board then just solder it. also look closely for any cracks around the area where the small screws are on the circuit board.


  • #9
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    zenno wrote: »
    take it apart and have a close look over the circuit board for any cracks. was the controller dropped on the ground anytime ? seeing that there is no power even after changing the battery it looks like a circuit could have cracked, have a look anyway just incase and if there is a crack on a part of the circuit board then just solder it. also look closely for any cracks around the area where the small screws are on the circuit board.
    ok i have looked , cheers for the reply, can't see anything, i also cleaned the ribbon with alcohol,no luck. yeah the controller probably got a few bangs alright.
    the controller isn't a year old, gonna bring it back to argos because there is supposed to be a 1 yr warranty


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