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snr33 Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:08am
PS3 Controller/PC pairing help
Hi! I'm trying to connect my PS3 dualshock controller to my PC. I've looked at lots of articles and stuff and downloaded motioninjoy, but for some reason whenever I plug the controller into my computer, all 4 lights flash twice and then go off for good. It won't connect to DS3 either. Help??!

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ᴠᴀʀ Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:36am 
Because you installed MotionJoy, you might have a hard time to get rid of it.

http://emulation-general.wikia.com/wiki/MotioninJoy#Un-Installation_instructions

To make things a little easier for you, here's a guide how to install SCP drivers. ( http://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/1zgn97/tired_of_motioninjoy_heres_a_pnp_tool_that_makes/cftu7yn) I know that motionjoy is mentioned alot on the internet, but that was because it was the only driver for a long time. And it's filled with bloatware.

SCP drivers are more like a workaround. These drivers let you emulate (wrap) your PS3 controller like an XBOX controller, with all the buttons and joypads including sensitivity + rumble working like they should. It's either SCP or Motionjoy, and for DS4 you can use DS4Windows.

SCP drivers do not work if you don't un-install Motionjoy properly.
Checkout the un-install instructions mentioned above.
Last edited by ᴠᴀʀ; Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:40am
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snr33 Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:46am 
The problem is more that my controller isn't turning on
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ᴠᴀʀ Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:53am 
Don't use Motionjoy.

You want your first experience with crapware?
If it's charged, you can press the PS3 button and it will blink until it made a connection.

If it keeps blinking, it didn't found a source to connect.

If it doesn't turn on at all, it might be broken.
Last edited by ᴠᴀʀ; Jan 16, 2015 @ 1:54am
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snr33 Jan 16, 2015 @ 2:08am 
It isn't charged, but I would expect the computer to charge it and it still hasn't.
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snr33 Jan 16, 2015 @ 2:11am 
I got it to charge, sorry! Had to disable HID-compliant game controller
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Hokulea Aug 28, 2015 @ 1:55am 
Originally posted by kurtlover8509:
I got it to charge, sorry! Had to disable HID-compliant game controller

I am googling for a separate issue which caused 4 blinking or flashing red lights to blink twice then shut off with nothing after that. Disabling the HID compliant game controller in Device Manager seemed to work for me! I now have the 4 flashing red lights constantly, I believe that means it's finally charging and linked to my PC.

Right now Better DS3 is not reading the controller, so I'm going to let it charge a bit and work from there.
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