topic Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update in Z Series

Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

Matze3 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:25:22 GMT

Hello everybody,

I've updated my Xperia Z2 to Android 6.0.1. Now my ps3 controller won't connect via Bluetooth anymore. If I go to the connectivity settings of my phone it only shows how to connect a PS4 Controller.

Did they seriously remove the Ps3 Controller Bluetooth connectivity in the new Android Version?? If so, I would be more than pissed. I don't want to buy a PS4 controller for 60 Euros...

Could someone enlighten me, if there is still a built in possibility to connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth to my phone and I'm just to stupid to find it?

If they removed that feature, I won't buy a Sony Product anymore. This is just plain stupid.

Regards,
Matthias

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

Uliwooly — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:28:19 GMT

@Matze3

What if you use a USB OTG cable? I don't have a DualShock3 to test it, only DualShock 4

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

Uliwooly — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:28:39 GMT

Check this out

http://www.xperiablog.net/2015/06/24/sony-drops-dualshock-3-controller-support-on-xperia-z3-plus-and-z4-tablet/

You can send your opinion, suggestions, etc to Sony directly, this is how >>> Local support

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

Matze3 — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:40:51 GMT

Hey,

thank you really much for your reply. And I thought I know how to use Google...

This is really a pity. My post somehow got into the Xperia Z3 section. I own a Xperia Z2 and was able to play with my Ps3 Controller until yesterday.

Yeah, it is working with the USB cable, but it gets in the way when I want to play.

But I still think this is stupid. They had the piece of software for the Ps3 Controller to connect via Bluetooth, but simply ditched it, so people have to buy a PS4 controller. I think it wouldn't have been a problem to still support the Ps3 controller for the skilled android Devs. And the PS4 controller costs a fortune. Can't remember controllers being that expensive.

But still, thank you very much for your help.

Regards,

Matthias

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

Uliwooly — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:50:33 GMT

@Matze3

Indeed they are expensive, an alternative, you can use a wiimote for basic games but do send your feedback to Sony

No dualshock 3 support in marshmallow?

B-Rex — Sun, 01 May 2016 07:55:17 GMT

This marshmallow update is turning into quite a disaster.

After the removal of manual white balance settings in the stock video camera (see http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z3/No-more-WB-video-settings-in-Marshmallow/m-p/1119555#U1119555), I found out it is impossible now to connect a dualshock 3 controller (for playstation 3) to the Z3!!

Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I use(d) my Z3 a lot to play games, and I do so exclusively with my (PS3) controller. (To me, it was quite a big selling point of the Z3.) Is there any way to still connect the dualshock 3 to the Z3 in marshmallow? (If I try to connect my dualshock 3, it asks for a pincode, which I don't have. Is any workable code available, perhaps?)

It would be quite ridiculous if I'd have to buy a ps4 controller (and clamp) especially for this (I don't have a PS4).

There seems to be no other solution than to find a way to get back on Lollipop, but I'm afraid I'll have to root and I don't want to do this. Why these big software update don't come with huge warning signs (as to which functionalities are about to disappear), is beyond me. Knowing all this beforehand, I would have never updated in the first place.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Bart.

Re: No dualshock 3 support in marshmallow?

MarlonUk1 — Sun, 01 May 2016 08:15:17 GMT

Only ds 4 controllers are now supported,

this is a marketing strategy as they say, so that people will buy the new controller.

if you want to revert to previous version of android, you can by using Xperiirm or flashtool

Dualshock3 doesn't work with Z2 update

Enferm_anderson — Sat, 07 May 2016 18:44:47 GMT

My xperia z2 later of update doesn't makes dualshock 3 conection.

Re: Dualshock3 doesn't work with Z2 update

Lord_viridis — Sat, 07 May 2016 18:45:45 GMT

Dualshock 3 has been dropped from wireless connections, you can still use it using a cable.

Re: Dualshock3 doesn't work with Z2 update

Uliwooly — Sat, 07 May 2016 18:46:04 GMT

@Enferm_anderson

That has been asked before, you can still use the DS3 but only while using the cable, only DS4 it's supported through bluetooth.

Don't forget to send your feedback to Sony >>> Local support

Android 6 Dualshock 3

AlmazBlvck — Mon, 09 May 2016 21:09:25 GMT

I am from Germany, therefore sorry for my english. I have installed android 6 and i have loosed the option to connect my xperia z3 compact with my Dualshock 3 controller. I have only the option to connect with a dualshock 4 controller. My question is, if i have a chance to connect my z3 compact with my dualshock 3 contriller.

Re: Android 6 Dualshock 3

Uliwooly — Mon, 09 May 2016 21:15:04 GMT

@AlmazBlvck

You can but you have to use the cable

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

alfo9403 — Sat, 21 May 2016 22:31:28 GMT

Disgrace!

Sony DUALSHOCK3 pairing

Saeed10 — Sat, 21 May 2016 23:32:05 GMT

Hi everyone
I have a problem with pairing my ps3 controller with my experia Z2, befor updating the software to 6.0.1 it was easy to pair it, but now in the settings it shows the instructions of pairing DUALSHOCK4 only. ); there is no DUALSHOCK 3 option like befor, is that mean I can't pair it any more?!

Sorry for my bad English, please let me know ASAP.

Re: Sony DUALSHOCK3 pairing

Qatrium — Sun, 22 May 2016 05:39:29 GMT

@Saeed10

Sadly DUALSHOCK3 support has been removed from all Xperia phones after Marshmalow update. But I think if you connect it and test it in a game, it should work regardless.

Xavicarmona

Xavicarmona1 — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:29:20 GMT

the last update have removed the connection DualShock 3, it seems very bad, because I think there are many people still using the application..

Re: Xavicarmona

xperia_now — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:26:08 GMT

its the most backwards thing i have ever heard. rather than encourging me to buy a new controller i won't be buying a sony device again. I have just cancelled my Z5 order and was going to buy a bravia tv but that only supports dualshock 4 too. Also half of my emulators won't work now. This update seems to be a bit of a disaster on xperia's.

Well done sony that is roughly £2500 lost for changing something you didn't have to remove and i won't be buying a PS4 either.

They are losing money in every department at the moment, not a suprise with things like this.

Re: Xavicarmona

RuThaN — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:31:26 GMT

Yeah its typical old Apple way now accepted by all other major players, they are forcing you to pay.. Its todays "upgrade" we will give you 1 new feature and we will remove 2 old and if you pay you will have your old features..

Re: Ps3 Bluetooth Controller not working after Android 6 Update

jvictorvl — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:16:34 GMT

I have never tried to conect the ds3 before and only now after 6.0 i tried and discovered that xperia dont have this option anymore, even with the cable my cellphone dont recognize ds3. Why SONY WHYYY??? Someone knows a way to conect now whithout root?
I have a z3 Dual

Re: Dualshock3 doesn't work with Z2 update

Nickstrato — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:06:58 GMT

Sorry, but how? I can't even with cable (ps3 - sony xperia z3C - Android 6.01)