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This troubleshooting page will help you diagnose problems with the PS3 Wireless Afterglow Controller.
Malfunctioning Trigger Button
Trigger buttons are unresponsive or missing.
Missing Trigger Button
Trigger buttons must be replaced entirely for the proper functioning of the controller. Use this guide.
Missing Trigger Spring
When buttons feel loose or flimsy, the spring component of the button may be broken. In this case the spring would need to be replaced.
Joystick is Unresponsive
Joystick is broken or the controller guides itself during game play.
Joystick Snapped in Half
The entire controller must be taken apart. Replace the entire joystick with a new one. Use this guide to replace it.
Joystick Stuck in Wrong Position
Dirt on the joystick maybe causing the controller to do so. The controller should be taken apart and cleaned with alcohol and coated with fresh lube after cleaning.
Broken Control Stick
If problems persists, control stick spring is probably broken.
Low Battery Life
Either the controller is not charging or the battery is not lasting the usual 24 hour life.
PlayStation Not Properly Synced
Try to connect controller directly to console and press the PlayStation button on controller to sync with system, sometimes this fixes the problem.
Battery Inside the Controller is Broken
If none of the previous solutions work; the battery that holds power for the controller after being disconnected from the PlayStation might need replacing.
Mini USB Port Not Connecting
The mini USB port is broken and preventing proper function of the controller.
The Filaments Inside the Mini USB Port are Mangled
For this problem, the whole mini USB port would need to be replaced.
The Cable from USB Port Got Detached
Take controller apart and re-attach the cable.
Cut Cable
Re-attach or replace the cable that connects the mini USB port to the rest of the controller.
Vibration Motors Do Not Function
The controller does not vibrate when it should during game play.
Controller Not Vibrating
Make sure that the vibration feature is on and that the game is capable of using the vibration feature.
Resetting the PlayStation
Reset the entire PlayStation system by holding the reset button down.
Replace Vibration Motors
If all previous solutions fail, your vibration motors need to be replaced. Use this guide to do so.
30 commentaires
My remote was woeking fine then 1hour later wenr back on remote was of pressed home button and nothing happened so instantly i thought oh yeah its flat put it on charge over night. Came tk check on it in morning nothing not blue light and no response when i clicked home button. Someone please help this is my favourite remoye i own for ps3 or shoild i just buy a new one thankyou someone
Matt lokan - Réponse
I think you need to buy a dictionary instead.
Emma -
Emma that is rude try to be a little nicer
Shawn Hunt -
Too funny! Ah man, that was good. Lol
Reply of the year, bud.
Eric Laszewski -
Can hair mess with a joystick causing it to go right instead of left on a ps3 afterglow controller. Someone help.
BLUEJAY 854 - Réponse
The best fix it for the afterglow controller is place it on the floor and start stomping. Still won't work but sure gets your anger out after trying to find a reset button that doesn't exist, replace batteries that work in everything EXCEPT the controller (brand new second package) has no USB attachment (doesn't take one). Start stomping. I'm sick of the flashing red lights
Lisa - Réponse
The reset button is the little button on the back of the controller press it and hold it down till it
Jacob davis -
that’s a good one,
Abe Trujillo El Secre -
All my after glow controller to sync up with the usb chip that came with it. It work just fine for awhile and now it just wants to do id flash all 4 red lights wht can i do to fix it.
Jacob davis - Réponse
I have the same problem and dont know how to fix it
Chris johnson -
I have a problem with my afterglow controller. My controller came with a usb chip, it worked for a couple months now the usb chip is now just flashing along with the 4 led lights on the controller when i press the home button. How do i fix this asap?
Chris johnson - Réponse
My afterglow controller flashes it red LEDs when playing Call of Duty Black Ops 3 only. I put new batteries in and it still do the same thing.
acepantha.dl - Réponse
What about the other cods
Shawn Hunt -
My controller won’t connect wirelessly and it won’t work when I use the cord, it only charges.. help
Ally Kugler - Réponse
I don’t know which PS3 Afterglow controller I have, but the 4 LEDs are flashing red and so is the USB dongle, and it just won’t connect to the PS3 even though I put new batteries in it, it continues to flash red and the button on the back that turns the controller blue won’t work while it’s not connected
IcedWxve - Réponse
My afterglow controller just blinks when I try to turn it on. It'll stay blue for a few seconds, then go right back to blinking. It blinks for 30 seconds then turns off. I've tried to charge it but that has done nothing. Any way to fix this?
Nightwave Echo - Réponse
I pushed the power button on my controller, all the lights flashed, then it shut off. I even replaced the batteries but it didn't help.
scotch_irish7 - Réponse
I have a very similar problem. It was sucking the life ot of the batteries if i left them in overnight, would be dead next day.
Then, could only get it to work with new BATTERIES,,, NOW IT WON'T COME ON AT ALL…how can i fix that??
Charles G. - Réponse
My afterglow ps3 controller keeps flashing red, I changed the battery’s, and the little dongle is in a different USB port what do I do? I reset it a couple times and it still blinks red.
nikkibear2411 - Réponse
My trigger and bumpers switched and how do I fix it
Thomas Curtis - Réponse
my ps3 afterglow controller stopped connecting to the ps3
Bernise Orozco - Réponse
got an afterglow pc/ps3 wireless controller. box says theres supposed to be a blink function with the lightup leds but it doesnt work. it starts off with the solid blue light on. click it it turns off (i assume this is supposed to be blink mode but alas it doesnt work). click it a second time it does nothing (i assume this is supposed to be the off mode that is now redundant because blink doesnt work right). debating on returning it however thats the only thing thats broke so totally unsure. plus i have a sneaking suspicion the local wallmart (where i got it) is just reshelving returned items because this isnt the first time ive had something like this happen with a piece of tech from that walmart
rikkyross123 - Réponse
Hi, the top triggers turn my controller off everytime I press them in a battle? Using afterglow controller for ps3, batteries are brand new and the triggers work elsewhere without turning the thing off, why is this happening and how can I fix it please? This is my only controller, everything is intact on it and I've had it less than a year without dropping it or spilling anything on it, I don't understand why it's doing this
Francis Watson - Réponse
Controller showing brief 4 lights then turning off
Orochi's Life - - Réponse
Mine is not working no more
ozunaalex381 - Réponse
Mine is good until i replaced batteries then it starts tripping again like it dosent work no
ozunaalex381 - Réponse
My remote comes on but when your playing a game the 4 lights start flashing and remote quotes working til lights quite
Phillip Russell - Réponse
hi so i was playing like my usuall when my X button decided to jam up i got it unstuck but now its loose and it jams when i press it i tried opening it so i could fix but when i unscrewed it i found out that you cant tale the top or bottom off at all so i just put the screws back in any idea what i can do to fix this button.
Richard Neal - Réponse
Is there a factory reset ?
Is there a pairing button on the dongle ?
Are these instructions the same for the
pdp pl-6310 model
Shane D - Réponse
None of these help. I want to know how or why my controller is changing button functions without me doing so and how to stop this
Alien Alice Garcia - Réponse