My ps3 controllers wont connect... they blink and just wont assign to a controller number... why does this happen and what can i do to fix it?

this happened to me also, this is how i sorted it..

1-Press the tiny reset button on the back of the controller

2-Plug in the USB Connection wire

3-Restart Console

4-When loaded, Press the PS Button

5-Disconnect the USB wire

Then it should have recognised the controller and auto-assigned, hope this works for you :)

i have this problem too i know its not an interfrence thuough try getting a new controller or press the reset button on conroller tiny hole on back

it just happened to me , worked fine for months and then both controllers wont connect so it cant be anything to do with them.

I then moved my wireless router as bit futher away and it worked so I must have moved it slightly to close to my ps3 whilst cleaning.

LOL I knew nothing good ever came from cleaning :)

I am facing a similar problem. When kI connect my controller via USB and press the PS button, it starts my console. But then lights 1 & 2 keep on flashing on the controller and it doesnt get registered.

Please Help!!

I had this happen to me, Recharging the controller sorted it.

Connect controller to PS3 via USB lead.
Turn on the console (all lights flashing)
When at the "desk top" Press the PS button once
If all's well it should auto assign the the controller and you should only have one light flashing (indicating that its charging)

if it isent your wireless internet then try your controllers on a friends ps3 if yours work on theirs its your console if not is the controller

Chances are high that either you're too far away from the unit, your batteries are dying or you have something that is interfering with your signal (cordless phone, wireless nic, etc).

Try narrowing down the problem by systematically reducing potential factors one at a time (move closer to system, turn off pc, turn off router, unplug phone, etc) until you find the cause, and then take necessary steps to permanently remedy the situation.
If it turns out that none of those work, try your controllers on a friends system (or their controllers on yours). If your controllers work on their system, but theirs don't work on yours, your console is bugged. If theirs work on your system but yours don't work on theirs, your controllers are bugged.

thank u so much !!!

This is how to fix your ps3 controllers if they will not connect, no mtter what, even after pressing reset button, you need to follow the steps below, it wil take a few minutes and does not involve any technical skills. But You Will lose your data, but your controllers will be fixed.



have a look at this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWanUT_8qEk follow these steps, basically you need to restart your system, just hold the power button for about 10 secs till the ps3 turns off, then turn it back on keep your finger pressed on the power button and wait till u hear two bleeps very close to each other, then select restore ps3 system, you will lose all your data, but your controls and ps3 will work perfect,

This is not an Answer this is a desperate cry for help!!
My Ps3 Controller wont connect with and without the cable D: just the four red lights

Iv tried restarting the controller.. nothing!
Tried restarting my ps3 but wont let me just does the three beeps! Only way is now pulling the plug out
And its fully charged!

Please help!...

If you can't connect your controllers with usb and nothing in this thread has worked for you here is the solution:

It's probably the usb unit itself causing the problem.

2 options:

1) The usb unit has crashed and you will have to replace it with a working unit (Requires decent technical skills)

2) The usb unit has lost connection to the mainboard. Check the cable ( The short thick one)

Enjoy ;-)

i fix myps3 yellow light then my controllor wont conect

I had this problem with my brand new controller what i did
(1a)i resetted it a few time but i dont think its necessary
(1b)i took my ps3 controller and the usb cable to my pc and connected it via usb to my pc
(2) pressed the ps button on the middle of the controller and the pc started to install the controller to the pc.

once completed the ps3 controller had 4 light blinking on its own meaning that it was charging went back to my ps3 connected the controller and viola it worked hope this helps i guess that controller needed to be reminded its a contoller and thats how the pc can help :-)