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Cannon Fodder
buggie0817
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎03-08-2013
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PS3 controller not charging or turning on

Please help! I bought a new PS3 Assassins creed 3 bundle not even a month ago and the controller that came with it isn't charging or turning on at all. I'm thinking it has a bad port on the controller for the USB because my other controller I bought separately works fine. I had tried everything and still nothing. I had purchased the system at Best Buy and got the warranty so should I take it in? Or anything else I may try to get it working?

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I Only Post Everything
Toe_Tag_
Posts: 952
Registered: ‎10-25-2007

Re: PS3 controller not charging or turning on

Have you tried resetting the controller?

 

On the back of controller you will see a little hole with a paperclip push the reset button then try again.

 

Note:While doing this turn the other controller off.

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Fender Bender
bookepride
Posts: 3,484
Registered: ‎08-22-2010

Re: PS3 controller not charging or turning on

 

It may have a bad port like you said.

 

Things to check-off...

Use another USB cord

Plug it in a computer/laptop and see if it turns on

 

Also, there is a little hole in the back of the controller. It is a reset button try that. It may help or not.

 


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Cannon Fodder
buggie0817
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎03-08-2013

Re: PS3 controller not charging or turning on

I tried pushing the small reset button and nothing. Also tried plugging it in to my laptop and still nothing happened. I have a separate charger that doesn't require the USB cord and if I move it a bit it finally flashes like its charging but then goes off.

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Fender Bender
bookepride
Posts: 3,484
Registered: ‎08-22-2010

Re: PS3 controller not charging or turning on

 It's just a faulty controller then. Take it back and return it, sadly.


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Cannon Fodder
buggie0817
Posts: 3
Registered: ‎03-08-2013

Re: PS3 controller not charging or turning on

Ok. Thanks for the help. I really hate having to hassle with the lines at best buy but I got to if I want a controller that actually works.   :smileyhappy:

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