Playstation controller issue

-null- · 17-09-11, 04:33 PM

Updated my PS3 with the 3.7 update today. Now it seems to keep receiving instructions from the controller to move left or down every few seconds. Just seems to be on the XMB though.

Anyone else had this problem after updating?

funkyme · 17-09-11, 04:35 PM

No mine is fine!

**ryan1087** · 17-09-11, 04:36 PM

Have you got another controller to try?

az87aris · 17-09-11, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -null-

Updated my PS3 with the 3.7 update today. Now it seems to keep receiving instructions from the controller to move left or down every few seconds. Just seems to be on the XMB though.

Anyone else had this problem after updating?

I had this while playing UC2 online a few weeks back, turned out my left analogue stick was slightly jammed in the down-left direction. Wiggle it about a little and push it down/pull it up at the same time and see if you still have the problem.

goggz1888 · 17-09-11, 05:24 PM

sounds more like an analog issue than the update tbh.

i have went thru 4 pads this year due to analog pulling and sticking.

-null- · 17-09-11, 05:26 PM

I played Infamous for a few minutes and it didn't seem to be doing it when I quit.

It just seems to have started after installing the update which is why I thought they were related.

funkyme · 17-09-11, 05:28 PM

Keep wiggling it around or see if it's stuck in that position and see if that will stop it. That's what I did when it happened to me

sgll · 17-09-11, 06:37 PM

also try pulling the analogue stick up til it pops out. you can do with both.. they have a lot of play in them and it may need adjusting slightly. just pull on the stick towrds you instead of pushing down on it. pop it out then push back in and try.. ive had ps3 ages and ive never had to replace any pads

-null- · 17-09-11, 09:43 PM

Looks like it was just coincidence the controller had a problem after I restarted after updating

When I switched on the PS3 again after Dr Who it was fine.

Pauliecoon · 15-10-11, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by -null-

Looks like it was just coincidence the controller had a problem after I restarted after updating

When I switched on the PS3 again after Dr Who it was fine.

It may have been that when you turned on your PS3 that the stick wasn't centered. When your controller powers up, whatever position the sticks are in is set as the zero point. So if it's not in the center when it comes on, then the real center is going to cause movement.

17-09-11, 04:33 PM	#1
-null- Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,143	Playstation controller issue Updated my PS3 with the 3.7 update today. Now it seems to keep receiving instructions from the controller to move left or down every few seconds. Just seems to be on the XMB though. Anyone else had this problem after updating?

17-09-11, 04:36 PM	#3
ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,983	Have you got another controller to try? __________________ free ipad 3

17-09-11, 05:24 PM	#5
goggz1888 iPod 60gb Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,676	sounds more like an analog issue than the update tbh. i have went thru 4 pads this year due to analog pulling and sticking. __________________ Free PS Vita

17-09-11, 04:35 PM	#2
funkyme iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 251	No mine is fine!

17-09-11, 05:26 PM	#6
-null- Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,143	I played Infamous for a few minutes and it didn't seem to be doing it when I quit. It just seems to have started after installing the update which is why I thought they were related.

17-09-11, 05:28 PM	#7
funkyme iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 251	Keep wiggling it around or see if it's stuck in that position and see if that will stop it. That's what I did when it happened to me

17-09-11, 06:37 PM	#8
sgll iBook Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brizzle Posts: 2,678	also try pulling the analogue stick up til it pops out. you can do with both.. they have a lot of play in them and it may need adjusting slightly. just pull on the stick towrds you instead of pushing down on it. pop it out then push back in and try.. ive had ps3 ages and ive never had to replace any pads

17-09-11, 09:43 PM	#9
-null- Mini Mac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,143	Looks like it was just coincidence the controller had a problem after I restarted after updating When I switched on the PS3 again after Dr Who it was fine.