tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post8977314703358245936..comments2024-01-05T03:24:27.036-08:00Comments on DIYtronics: Fixing a PS3 Controller that Wont Chargesjm4306http://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-4594252136676384012016-02-22T06:48:43.564-08:002016-02-22T06:48:43.564-08:00Hello, nice post first, very nice use of electroni...Hello, nice post first, very nice use of electronics to do something practical .<br />I have something of a similar problem, I bough a second hand PS3, and it works when USB cable is connected, but the leds are not flashing, so it is not charging ...<br />I thought battery is dead so I bought a 2000 mAh battery from ebay and installed it, but still it won't charge ...<br />I tried different cables, ressetting the controller, charging from PC, from mobile charger but nothing .<br />So I guess there is some problem in the actual connector or the charging circuit for the battery .<br />I am a software guy but I know the basics about circuits and measuring, could you help me to debug what is wrong with my controller ?<br />Basically I would like to measure the pins from the USB port and the lines going to the battery and diagnose where the fault is ... but I don't know what values are "good" and "bad". Thanks !akmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976454929033856914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-52346623119306850302015-10-06T06:24:18.130-07:002015-10-06T06:24:18.130-07:00I would not rely on the built in protection circui...I would not rely on the built in protection circuit in the battery as a charger. Lithium ion batteries have a tendency to be volatile and charging it via a source that doesn't current limit or have a cutoff voltage is dangerous. If you want to you can now buy usb lithium battery chargers off ebay for dirt cheap and they even have a chip onboard to let you know when it is done charging.<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lithium-Battery-Charging-Circuit-Board-Charger-Protect-Module-Micro-USB-5V-1A-/221839189653?hash=item33a6a56695sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-10915671483828985202015-10-06T02:16:35.093-07:002015-10-06T02:16:35.093-07:00can i use a short circuit via mobile charger to ch...can i use a short circuit via mobile charger to charge the battery......my mobile charger output:5.7vKitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805467464056830903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-18502926767972720142015-10-06T02:15:45.338-07:002015-10-06T02:15:45.338-07:00can i use a short circuit via mobile charger to ch...can i use a short circuit via mobile charger to charge the battery......my mobile charger output:5.7vKitKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805467464056830903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-7391584395665950542015-03-02T04:06:05.198-08:002015-03-02T04:06:05.198-08:00Hi,
I need help with something else. I replaced my...Hi,<br />I need help with something else. I replaced my analog sticks and accidentally lost a component. It's right above the left analog stick labelled as U3. It's the same model as above. Can anyone please tell me what component it is?<br /><br />Thank You in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988772669272520388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-77509371009427369782014-03-28T00:28:39.476-07:002014-03-28T00:28:39.476-07:00Hi,
I'm about to follow your step concerning ...Hi, <br />I'm about to follow your step concerning this fix but as the PS3 controller is not mine, I have to keep the possibility to pair the device. Do you think that i can keep the original V+ pin USB in place and solder the V+ from the fix on it ? Will it allow me to pair and charge the controller ?<br />thank you very much<br />Have a nice dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834198215062617506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-32533636382173597782013-05-31T10:27:57.529-07:002013-05-31T10:27:57.529-07:00The controller works when already paired but isn&#...The controller works when already paired but isn't recognized by the PS3 over usb in cases where I would need to pair or access diagnostic modes. This is simple to fix by reconnecting the lifted V+ pin from the usb socket back to the circuit board. I plan on adding a tiny switch to do this in case I ever need to repair the controller in the future. Other than that the battery now charges perfectly.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-85330871300372383922013-05-26T11:17:26.205-07:002013-05-26T11:17:26.205-07:00So what's the follow up on this does the contr...So what's the follow up on this does the controller work? tyinformationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700838746227210890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-3299926997031528372012-07-03T11:41:01.890-07:002012-07-03T11:41:01.890-07:00You're right. Nice and tidy work!You're right. Nice and tidy work!KaVaYohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216283515443116159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-62555794260021696462012-07-01T06:21:12.190-07:002012-07-01T06:21:12.190-07:00Do you mean .28V? Is the battery connected when yo...Do you mean .28V? Is the battery connected when you are measuring? The lithium ion battery should have a voltage of 3-4.1V.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-9826943901198835022012-07-01T05:40:24.451-07:002012-07-01T05:40:24.451-07:00In picture 15 of 20 I’m measuring the two spots th...In picture 15 of 20 I’m measuring the two spots that you soldered and it gives me an output of 0.28 when measuring tool is at 20V, is that a correct voltage?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137256701975262308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-12897973422524720632012-06-30T12:04:26.782-07:002012-06-30T12:04:26.782-07:00The controller did indeed work when connected via ...The controller did indeed work when connected via USB before modification (it just didn't charge) so I think that I'll add a small jumper or switch to route Vcc the way it was wired originally just in case I need to resync or what not. I intend to eventually pick up another controller for multiplayer action, but for now this mod has kept this one out of the trash.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-27099321199027195652012-06-30T10:34:59.003-07:002012-06-30T10:34:59.003-07:00More important than being able to play with usb is...More important than being able to play with usb is if the controler is able to sync/resync with the machine, I mean, it's recogniced when the PS3 ask you to press the PS button. If the controller was able to connect via USB before changing the V+, just by adding a switch to re-route current from and to the old charging circuitry should be enough. Let me know and good work!KaVaYohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11216283515443116159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-92161820252759071082012-06-30T01:07:28.817-07:002012-06-30T01:07:28.817-07:00may be i will go that way...but i like to become a...may be i will go that way...but i like to become a game creator...and a hardware hacker...Sharo93https://www.blogger.com/profile/03460841488930258883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-89206271476653799732012-06-29T08:33:16.937-07:002012-06-29T08:33:16.937-07:00I figured that might happen but found it odd that ...I figured that might happen but found it odd that usb still worked before my modification even though the Vcc line was being pulled low by a short somewhere within the circuit. The only problem with my current setup which would prevent usb communication would be that the usb controller chip in the controller would not receive the +5V (necessary only for power) from the bus although the differential data lines and ground reference are still intact and operational. An option would be sourcing voltage locally (of course through a step up to feed +5V) from the controller to the usb controller chip, but that wont work well if there is a local short. I might try tracking down what is pulling the power line down to see if I can repair that. Only then can I patch Vcc back in like normal.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-72377980476793045662012-06-29T07:57:59.837-07:002012-06-29T07:57:59.837-07:00Rerouting Vcc will render USB useless. The control...Rerouting Vcc will render USB useless. The controller and PS3 won't detect any USB Signal without the Vcc (Vbus) line.<br /><br />See: http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/7256/usb-without-vccknortnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375393961388609274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-87650962799459853322012-06-29T06:00:30.273-07:002012-06-29T06:00:30.273-07:00I was faced with that same problem. So in the end ...I was faced with that same problem. So in the end I didn't chose one over the other: I chose both. That is why I opted for embedded microcontroller design. I get to fiddle with some hardware and design the software that runs on that hardware. For me it's a win-win situation.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-41005018274562377222012-06-29T05:57:47.513-07:002012-06-29T05:57:47.513-07:00I left the data and ground connections but reroute...I left the data and ground connections but rerouted the +5V power so I'm not sure. I'll have to test.sjm4306https://www.blogger.com/profile/03706778154317460033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-80144680340704154552012-06-29T05:44:27.862-07:002012-06-29T05:44:27.862-07:00damn it this post makes it harder to choose betwee...damn it this post makes it harder to choose between hardware and software engineeringSharo93https://www.blogger.com/profile/03460841488930258883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2015314377439688366.post-37006130599182069902012-06-29T01:00:27.122-07:002012-06-29T01:00:27.122-07:00Great job! Is the controller still able to work ov...Great job! Is the controller still able to work over usb?matlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032294132944232141noreply@blogger.com