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Repair and support for the controllers that shipped with the PS3. Released in November 2007 (Japan only) and 2008 (other countries), the six-axis lithium battery powered controller (CECHZC2) is straightforward to repair.

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I can fix my PS3 controller without opening it? Random Pressing Button

My controller is pressing buttons randomly for itself, like a problem that has been posted before:

Why does my controller randomly presses buttons?

I've already opened the controller, and I haven't seen anything weird or abnormal in it. And in that previous post, the guy doesn't say what worked for him. Is there a way to fix this problem that has been proven to work? Or, do I just need to buy a new one?

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Cleaning the controller on the inside is not working. What else I can do to fix it?

The problem is more frequently when pressing L3 or just giving some little hits on my hand and it starts to be randomly pressing buttons...

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can anyone help me because I have a controller where the dial pad, L1 and L2 triggers refuse to work should I just buy a new controller or nah?

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my L3 button refuses to work when I am on gta 5 it spins and spins without stoping it also walks on its own I tried opening it no problem but what should I do?

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can some one help me my ps3 controller doesn't turn on and does thing by its self plz have answer

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Google repair ps3 controller with tape. Its 15 min. Fixes all buttons. Their is a sensor pad when controller starts to do random stuff it needs a piece of rolled up tape flatend out to wedge all sensors flat and tight again. I've already fixed 4 controllers this way.

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I've found the solution while searching for PS3 controller L3 problems. (The problem was more frequently when pressing L3 button.) I went to this forum and saw that a guy had found the solution. He included a link to this YouTube video:

I watched the video and found another video that shows a similar solution, but with another tape that is a good tip for the repair.

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thx a lot! this worked for me !!

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I don't have a tiny screwdriver

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You dont need one... just a philips 1 or 0 will work

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Thank you, this solved the issue for me!!

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Are you guys high, just press the small 'reset' button on the back while the controller is plugged in and wait a few seconds

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Thank u it workman u so much

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Where is the small reset button.

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Yeah... Tried that... A few times... Not working so what next smart guy?

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Yeah tried that too...it worked fine the other day now it's pushing random buttons....when I first turn it on works ok for about 2 mins then haywire!!

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Guys what if the pillow on the strip thing has come out how do I stick it back

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Um.. you guys posting links about fcking opening up the controller. Read the %#*@ question idiots

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you can't , you have to open it, you can find the fix in a tutorial video down here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn1dGoK2s...

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Press the reset button on the back then hold the ps button. It works

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where is the button

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thank you. you taught me something today. never knew about this button

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Wrong !! Many prove the truth and you are incorrect in this forum.

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Reset button does not work. Nice try, people who think reset buttons fix physical issues in the controller. These aren’t computer glitches, the problems are physically in the controller

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i have the same problem with my controller . but i opened it and fix it . there is small foam inside the controller .i just wrappe it with the tape . and now my controller works perfectly fine.

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@ali, explain where "the foam" is and what it looks like. Better yet, post an image with your answer so we can see what you are describing.

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this video solved mine, can be helpfull work for you too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cnXHaHw...

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Hi, I have a PS 3 and when playing two players on Minecraft, the one players world keeps spinning. If I use the same controllers on other games, there are no issues. The controllers are hard wired to the controller. Please advise how to fix the spinning..

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my ps3 controller turns on but shows random numbers and does not connect with my ps3.. I tried resetting ... it still charges and shows random numbers ... what can I do? It is a new controller .. plz help

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Um only way to fix button issue is to get a regular six- axis non dual shock controller then no issues why ribbon film for all buttons is connected to a push connector not the stupid dual shock 3 way u

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I havent used my ps3 controller in about a year. Its was working before i stop using it. Now im tryna charge it. Idk if its charging or not because the lights not coming on.. Do it takes some time for the lights to come on due to the controller havent been used in a year.

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My left analog presses the dpad on 99%of game I would like to fix it without opening it up as that is what the link to this said “fix controller without opening it I'm not confident also the one that isnt a official pad that works the rubber has came off the stick but is torn and the bottom part of mushroom has snapped can I use sticks from my old ps2 pads which i never use i have 2 that are faulty someone say if the buttons are conpatable with a ps3

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