180w ago - It's now been over two weeks since Sony released
PS3 Firmware 3.10, however, according to several reports this weekend including Loot-Ninja.com (linked above) and the official
PlayStation Forums it introduced a nasty Bluetooth controller sync issue.
Apparently many gamers who updated to PS3 Firmware 3.10 now have to use their PS3 controllers connected with a USB cable to play games, however, most reports are isolated to new PS3 Slim console although some early PS3 owners are also having issues it seems.
To quote: "Yesterday I ran into a troubling issue with my PS3 Slim where none of my three DualShock 3 controllers sync to my console via the wireless Bluetooth standard. Whenever I press the PlayStation button, all I get is four flashing lights as the controllers make a valiant attempt to sync with the PS3, but fail miserably.
After going through the troubleshooting steps provided by Sony, I did what any frustrated gamer would do: I searched Google. Turns out, there are quite a few people experiencing the exact same issue, some of which are having trouble with Bluetooth headsets and Blu-Ray remotes as well."
Has anyone here experienced this Bluetooth Controller sync issue since updating to PS3 Firmware 3.10? Feel free to comment below!
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I've always had problems with my controller. I'll be playing then all of a sudden the character starts spinning in circles and shooting for about 5 sec.
I have connection issues on my Slim aswell. But only when i use the controller to power on the console.. All i get is those four blinking lights. No problems though if i use the power button on the console itself.
This all started after the 3.10 update.