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dave2070
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_ 		28. March 2008 @ 06:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
when i turn on my ps3 at the back and try 2 turn it on with the controller the controller just flash and nothing happens. iv 2 connect the usb lead to the ps3 2 get the controller 2 connect. has this happened 2 anyone else?

ps its not the controller because iv 2 and they both stopped working
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akuma47
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_ 		28. March 2008 @ 06:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
that happened to me today also
i had to flip the back switch beacuse HOT Shots froze when accessing a game room
i flipped the back switch and couldn't power on the system with the ps3 remote had to use the button on the front
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dave2070
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_ 		28. March 2008 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
might just be something 2 do with the last update hopefully lol
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hotchef
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_ 		2. April 2008 @ 12:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i have the same problem too

i have emailed sony

it works only vias usb

wireless it just flashes
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jew1
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_ 		8. April 2008 @ 13:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thats what happend to mine and it doesn't work with the USB either im well annoyed what shall i do?
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barry84
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_ 		12. April 2008 @ 22:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im getting this problem for a while now.i havent been playing my playstation and havent time lately to ring sony but i want to get it fixed before GTA4 comes out...could it be to do with an update?
surely everybody would be having this problem?
its damn annoying....
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okthen12
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_ 		14. April 2008 @ 07:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This has not happened to me but have you tried going to bluetooth settings and doing a scan to find bluetooth devices?
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ooZEROoo
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_ 		14. April 2008 @ 19:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try restoring the ps3 then repairing your controller.
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barry84
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_ 		16. April 2008 @ 02:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ooZEROoo:
 Try restoring the ps3 then repairing your controller.
how do you mean?as in formating the ps3?dont fancy blanking my ps3.
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