How to charge a PS3 joystick

Wireless joysticks have long won the hearts of Sony PlayStation owners. They are compact and easy to use, which provides the most comfortable conditions for playing. Such gamepads operate using built-in batteries. There are many ways to charge them. To do this, you need to have a special cable that comes with the set-top box.

The main way is through the console

The main way to recharge the gamepad from the PS3 is through the console. To do this, you need to have a special cable that connects the console to the gamepad. Everything is simple here: the narrow end is connected to the joystick, and the USB port is connected to the set-top box. The main thing is that the console is turned on all this time. Once the devices have been connected via cable, you should wait approximately three hours before the joystick is fully charged.

If you have more than one joystick, you will need a PS3 USB Hub. This is a device that allows you to connect several controllers at the same time. The hub consists of an input to the console connector and several USB outputs. Gamepads are connected to these outputs.

IMPORTANT! To carry out the process successfully, you must leave the set-top box turned on, otherwise the process will not be carried out.

Using such a device, you can save a lot of time that would be required for each device separately.

Procedure

It's a very simple process. To do this, you must perform the following steps.

• Turn off the power to the set-top box. The button is located on the front side of the console housing.
• Check for cable availability. It can be found in the box from which the console was removed. If you haven’t found it, it won’t be difficult to purchase it on the Internet. However, you should only buy a Sony brand device.
• Connect charging to the console and controller.
• Then turn on the joystick's power. After turning on, the LED on the gamepad will light up. The LEDs should flash over time. This indicates that the controller is being successfully powered. Don't be afraid to leave the gamepad turned on for a long time. When the level reaches the maximum, it will stop powering the console.

Reference! To use the joystick, you must first leave it on charge for 60 minutes.

• In order for the game to be as comfortable as possible, you should know some nuances. To avoid sudden shutdown of the joystick, you need to realize in time that it is running low. This is possible thanks to indicators. While using the controller, the indicators on the end stop blinking. This indicates a low joystick level. When connecting the joystick to the console, you can find out about the charge level. To do this, press the central PS button.

Important! Use only original charger. Cheap analogues will not be able to provide stable operation.

other methods

In addition to standard methods, there are the following methods:

• from PC;
• using TV;
• from a laptop;
• from PowerBank.

The main requirement of such methods is the presence of a USB port.

Charging time depends on the joystick's charge level. You can charge the gamepad while playing on the console. But at this time it must be connected to the charging cable.

Possible difficulties

When charging, certain difficulties may arise.They can arise for a wide variety of reasons. However, there is no need to panic. You can try to fix the problem using the following method.

• Restart controller. To restart, you need to press a pin or paper clip into the small connector located under the L2 button.
• Check the health of the USB ports. Try connecting the joystick to a different port. This way you can find out if the ports are causing the problem.
• Connect the gamepad to your computer. When the joystick is connected to a personal computer, the LEDs should light up. If this does not happen, then the problem is most likely in the cable.
  Connect another cable to the joystick. Most problems can occur when the cable fails.

If none of the above methods can solve the problem, you should contact the service center, taking with you both the gamepad and the console.