the only thing i can think of is that you are running the controller dead.  are you periodically checking the battery charge by holding the "PS" button for a few seconds?  you should see a little battery indicator on the screen, looks like a cell phone's battery indicator.  try plugging it into your PS3 and leaving it for an hour or so and then try it.

hmm...well the manual says that the rapid blinking means that battery is almost dead, so if they blink for 15 minutes then stop i would assume that meant that they completely died.  that still doesn't explain why you can't control the PS3 when you have them plugged in with the USB cable though.  That's a weird one.  Have you tried a different USB cable?  A bad cable would certainly explain it, unable to charge so they're not working, unable to talk to the PS3 properly.

You can use just about any USB cable, for instance the one that comes with any Sony camera will work.  Also, i tried plugging mine into my PC and not only did Windows instantly recognize it as a PS3 controller, but it charges it as well (new hack?).  Maybe try that, because if your PC doesn't recognize it I would say either bad cable or bad controller.  If it does work then charge it on your PC for a while then try it on your PS3.

Last edited by niktaw (2006-12-08 07:36:00)

Well do what I'll tell you:

backup your saves
Format your PS3 well using your Keyboard and then try the procedure that I told you about before.

Ion wrote:

Im stuck at the "insert a USB cable and press the PS button screen".Keyboard wont get me anywhere. =p lol

I just got a number where Sony could help me,found console repair services from sony,they will help me out with the console and see whats wrong with it! Hopefully theyl fix it. ^_^

So then good Luck. I hope you get it fixed

I found one more thing, it's a longshot but here it is.  on the back of the controller there is a small reset button.  it's located on the main body (not the handles) in the top left corner, directly above the top left corner of the Sony sticker on the back.  try pressing that and see what happens.

sounds like its the six axis

yeah sounds like you have exhausted all of the possibilities other than it being your ps3.  hopefully though, it's a known issue and there's a firmware update in the works to fix it.

Ion wrote:

I just got a number where Sony could help me,found console repair services from sony,they will help me out with the console and see whats wrong with it! Hopefully theyl fix it. ^_^

can you post or pm the number might come in handy

Last edited by 1god1king (2006-12-11 13:59:29)

oh!! that is the reason why? , American PS3 versions are all made in China, whereas the Japanese versions are all made in Japan