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When you charge your PS3 controller does the PS3 have to be turned on?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes if you are using the PS3 to charge it. You should also know that if you do not go to your settings menu and set the PS3 to automatically turn off the controller it will always need a charge because it will stay on when you turn your PS3 off.
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How do you keep your PS3 controller charging?
leave the PS3 turned on and change the settings to turn off the controller when the PS3 is turned off. You can turn the controller and the PS3 back on by pressing the PS3 emblem on the controller
Do you have to leave your ps3 on while charging your controller?
Yes the PS3 will only charge the controllers when it is on. You can charge the controller while playing a game with the charging cable.additional informationThe PS3 Dual Shock 3 controllers charge will diminish if they are let on and it is advisable to go to the PS3 settings menu for controllers and set it to automatically turn off the controllers when the PS3 is turned off. The controllers do not have to be on to charge and it let on they will need to be connected to the charging cable before they can be used.The USB cable does not have to be plugged into the PS3 to charge the controller, any USB input will work. I have a live USB input on my HDTV and connect the controllers to it.
How do you add a second wireless control to a PS3?
Your controller should come without any charge, after you have charged the controller it will be connected to the PS3. If you had it with charge for some reason, just connect it to your PS3 with the USB cable.
Why does a ps3 controler not charge or turn on?
It probably does but, you just aren't giving it enough time to charge. If you are make sure the remote is actually plugged into the charger. The remote won't turn on because it might still need a charge. I found that I needed to auto turn off the controller in settings when I turned off the PS3. I also did not realize that they do not recharge while the PS3 system is off and they will lose there power if not turned off.
Does the new PS3 have a controller charger with it?
ur supposed 2 have an usb cable thus that's how u charge it? ---- *Improved* The PS3 comes with a controller charger. It is a USB cable and hooks right into the controller and system. *Proof* I Have a PS3.
How do you keep your PS3 controller charging?
leave the PS3 turned on and change the settings to turn off the controller when the PS3 is turned off. You can turn the controller and the PS3 back on by pressing the PS3 emblem on the controller
How do you charge PS3 controller?
Plug it into your PS3 with USB cable. The console needs to be on to charge the controller.
Can you charge your 360 controller like the PS4?
No even the PS3 can not change like the PS4 with new features that allows it to charge the controller while the console is turned off
How to repair a dead ps3 controller..I used my controller turned it of the next day tried to turn it back on and it wont work.got a new battery and it still does not work?
The PS3 will not charge a controller while it is off. The controller will not turn off when you turn off the PS3 unless you change the PS3 settings. This can cause the controller to always have a dead battery each time you go to use it. Go to PS3 settings for the controller and click yes for auto turn off when PS3 is turned off. This may not be your problem and you can tell because the PS3 controller should work with a dead battery if it is plugged into the charging cable and the PS3 is turned on.
Do you have to leave your ps3 on while charging your controller?
Yes the PS3 will only charge the controllers when it is on. You can charge the controller while playing a game with the charging cable.additional informationThe PS3 Dual Shock 3 controllers charge will diminish if they are let on and it is advisable to go to the PS3 settings menu for controllers and set it to automatically turn off the controllers when the PS3 is turned off. The controllers do not have to be on to charge and it let on they will need to be connected to the charging cable before they can be used.The USB cable does not have to be plugged into the PS3 to charge the controller, any USB input will work. I have a live USB input on my HDTV and connect the controllers to it.
How do you add a second wireless control to a PS3?
Your controller should come without any charge, after you have charged the controller it will be connected to the PS3. If you had it with charge for some reason, just connect it to your PS3 with the USB cable.
How do you connect a PS3 controller that's not yours to another console?
Get the PS3 controller and connect it to the other PS3 using the USB recharger. Turn the controller on and after about 10 seconds you can take it out, turn on the controller, and use it wirelessly. All of this is done while the PS3 is turned on.
How do you connect your PS3 controller to your PS3 that was in repair?
I think that there's a cable that you can connect the PS3 controller when I first got mine I used it to charge the remote that might work
How long does it take to charge ps3 move controller?
couple hours
I have PS3 slim and i dont know how long the PS3 controller charge?
Even during use, it should fully charge in about 2 hours.
Can you charge an ipod with a PS3?
Xbox 360 yes ps3 maybe if the controller slot is a usb slot
Why does a ps3 controler not charge or turn on?
It probably does but, you just aren't giving it enough time to charge. If you are make sure the remote is actually plugged into the charger. The remote won't turn on because it might still need a charge. I found that I needed to auto turn off the controller in settings when I turned off the PS3. I also did not realize that they do not recharge while the PS3 system is off and they will lose there power if not turned off.
