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Help PS3 joysticks stopped working

Mowza

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Dec 25, 2019
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For quite some time I was using my ps3 controller and an OTG cable to play games on my G6. All of a sudden now the joysticks will not work with any of the games it used to with. The dpad and buttons still work but thats it. I haven't the slightest clue where to start to fix this issue. Any ideas? I'm running android version 8.0.0.
 
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does the stick still work? maybe it's the hardware.

could be time to upgrade to a ps4..... LOL

I have a ps2 ps3 and ps4 since there is no backward compatibility between them. I chose to use the ps3 controller because I don't use it as much as the ps4. I got a clip on phone holder for it so I can play easier which is another reason I'm not switching to the ps4 controller. Turns out it was the controller though cuz the ps4 controller does work. Problem solved...now I gotta pony up for a new one. Oh well such is life.
 
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Well, I got excited about the ps4 and purchased it when it came out only to be disappointed. Won't be making that mistake again. I'll do what I did before and wait a year ir so until it hits rock bottom pricing.

Update: brand new ps3 controller also does not work...no idea what the next step would be. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Doesnt work on GTA vice city as well, same as old controller.
 
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Update: brand new ps3 controller also does not work...no idea what the next step would be. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Doesnt work on GTA vice city as well, same as old controller.
Try the ps fourms, they are "fun" eh have to wait for the "Moderator" to approve your question. I tried to chill in there a few dozen years or so ago, but nah, they where complaining I spamm too much hahahaaa :)
 
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Try the ps fourms, they are 'fun' eh have to wait for the 'Moderator' to approve your question. I tried to chill in there a few dozen years or so ago, but nah, they where complaining I spamm too much hahahaaa
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I will try that thank you for the tip!
 
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I will try that thank you for the tip!
Just be careful when posting, the admin is not that friendly in there.. I tried an account over there several years ago, and tried to send them a friendly "hi, how is it going?" ergo, have no answer, and the sever kept doing the searching on it.. Still there was no friends I really connected to on there, so tread carefully.
 
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Just be careful when posting, the admin is not that friendly in there.. I tried an account over there several years ago, and tried to send them a friendly 'hi, how is it going?' ergo, have no answer, and the sever kept doing the searching on it.. Still there was no friends I really connected to on there, so tread carefully.

How do I find the forum you speak of? I have been unsuccessful to this point
 
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