Geeks ahoy! PS3 issues.....anyone help?

[WiNgNuTz]

Copied from the PSN forums:

Ive been having an issue with my controllers for a while, which sometimes seems to rectify itself, then comes back intermittentley (worst spelling ever i think).

I have both a Dualshock3 and a standard controller, and neither of them will sync to my console without me plugging them into the usb lead, pressing the PS button, then turning the console off, and then back on again with the controller still plugged into the lead. Only then can i unplug the lead and it will sync wirelessly. If i remove the lead before switching the console off then on again, the lights just flash a few times, then stop.



I recently got the console back online (long story), and after a system update, the problem seemed to fix itself for a day or two, but now they wont even sync after plugging in, switching off then on again.



Ive tried resetting the controllers, resetting the console by holding the power button for 10 secs, im at my wits end now, can anyone offer any other solutions?

Wondering if this could be a problem with the bluetooth receiver in the console itself, as im having exactly the same problem with both my controllers, so i dont think the controllers are at fault.

Any thoughts guys? I know this is a car forum, but i know there are some electrical/computer boffs on here, so hoping someone might have some idea.

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And i dont want any "get an xbox instead" replies please, ps3 is mostly an entertainment unit now, i use my PC most for gaming.

[samass]

Does sound bluetoothy toe, not that I know f*ck all

Take em apart, clean em up, see if anything looks broken?

Or borrow another controller and see if it does the same thing?

[Andy]

Diagnosis: Shit

Solution: Xbox 360

Mission: Accomplished

[samass]

homo.

[kentiiboii]

Sounds to me like it could be your bluetooth unit. As samass said try someone else's controller first. If still the same replace the unit.

[WiNgNuTz]

Thanks Andy...

And cheers Kent, am hoping that it'll be an easy fix, not really up for buying a new ps3!

Did a"restore default settings" in safe mode last night, and that seemed to fix it, I've yet to find out if its still working this morning though, kids are hogging the telly! Lol

[Jonny b]

Can't be that hard to change the b/t module anyways if your handy with that sort of thing! Ps3 ftmfw

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[WiNgNuTz]

Good shout Jonny! Dirt cheap as well. Result. As you say, shouldn't be too difficult to change it, not afraid to open the console up, already put a 320gb hard drive in mine!

[Niall]

Diagnosis: Shit

Solution: Xbox 360

Mission: Accomplished

This faggot speaks sense

[WiNgNuTz]

Diagnosis: Shit

Solution: Xbox 360

Mission: Accomplished

This faggot speaks sense

Shush you two, i wouldnt have an xbox if i was given one...

[Midnightclub]

That's why you have both like me! And Andy, you can shut up, you whore gt5 when you're round mine lol

[Popeye_6]

stripping a ps3 really isnt too hard. i used to buy ps3's with YLOD fix and sell them on.

"may" have a bluetooth unit laying around if you want one?

[kentiiboii]

If you need a Bluetooth unit drop me. Pm you can have one for postage. I bought a load of ps3 with ylod and parts. So I have loads.

[Andy]

Shush Danny. That's supposed to be our secret. Bare in mind guys I threw one out my window a while back

but yes, Xbox still FTMFW!!!

[samass]

Yeah, but, if you Xbox, you cant ps3 me. Which is most certainly ftl.

[Andy]

Get an xbox. Nuff said bruhh.

[WiNgNuTz]

Yeah, but, if you Xbox, you cant ps3 me. Which is most certainly ftl.

True...whats your psn then dude? Mines W1NgNuTz (some lady garden had already taken WiNgNuTz. )

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Also, its kinda working at the moment (touch wood), so might not need to replace anything just yet, but might message one of you for a bluetooth unit at some point anyway.

[Andy]

Just get an xbox or ill come to both your houses and poo through the letterboxes.

[WiNgNuTz]

Just get an xbox or ill come to both your houses and poo through the letterboxes.

No chance. Id rather sh1t through my own letter box than buy an xbox!

[Andy]

Well you're to have a mixed blend. I'll make sure to take a laxative to make it appear like I'm applying a sauce to your poo already on your doormat.

[WiNgNuTz]

Im sure the landlord will be well chuffed with that! Would you like my address?

[Andy]

No....

yes!
Haha. I may send a poo letterbomb then... That could get messy.

[samass]

poop. i like poop.


ummmm i think im TannMeister, maybe.. or samctanner... i forget

[kyleo92]

Why are people hating on xbox?

Or as my kinect sensor responds to... "sexbox"

[samass]

i dont have anything against xbox, apart from the whole paying for online thing, i think thats a bit gay. id have one, just to play forza.

[Niall]

think id rather pay to not have my details given out to random people though!

[Jonny b]

Ps3 is win!!!! That's that sorted

[samass]

meh, they can have my details all they want, i have no money for them to steal anyway!