My 2 Cents
Strange thing about the PS3 Controller is that there are no less than 103.5 ways on how to use them with a Mac ( Mac OS ).
So , I needed another adventure !
I went to Target , and bought there , Crimson Red / Target Only , PS3 Controller , and tried getting it to work with Mac OS / both 10.6 & 10.8.
It was crazy nut`s for awhile , but a few things I was able to find out:
1) You must charge the PS3 Controller before you can really know what is going on. You do not need to own a PS3 Console to do this. Simply plug the special USB Charge cable for a PS3 Controller into a USB port on your Mac , and then check your mail / surf the web / post on a forum or whatever for about 2 to 3 hours. Durning this time you will notice the RED flashing lights on the PS3 -C ( all 4 of them ). The lights WILL go out once the PS3-C is completely charged.
2) Open Sys. Pref. and select Bluetooth , make sure to check mark the Make Discoverable box.
3) Unplug the USB cable from the PS3-C , but not your Mac. Plug the cable back into the PS3-C and push the Playstation logo / button and hold for a few second ( just count to 5 and let go).
4) Unplug the PS3-C , and click the Make Discoverable box so that it is unchecked , then in a couple of seconds , re-check the make ( count to 2 ).
5) Click on the gear and make it a favorite.
Now what should be happening is the PS3 controller will be listed as connected but not paired , for get about it !! , it`s A-OK !
If you are running OS-X / ML then you can rename it anything you want , however if you have X.6 , then you will have to settle for the default name.
Now about those flashing lights I have read so much about !!
When you set this up for the first time after charging is complete there should be NO flashing red lights.
HOWEVER :
If you turn off , or sleep , your Mac , then , you can do one of to things.
Plug the cable into your Mac and PS3-C , hold the PS3 button and pull out the plug , the light should go out.
OR , you can turn on the PS3 controller by pressing the PS3 logo , and just let the red lights flash !!
Both ways are ok , personally , I just plug it in and unplug it so I don`t have the flashing lights.
FINE PRINT :
Since there are now no less than 104 ways to hook up a PS3 Controller , this may or may not work.
I offer this freely , as just another POSSIBLE way to get the PS3 - C to work with a Mac and it`s OS.
IF , you use BootCamp , then I can`t help , Mac only
Have fun , I hope I have helped save someones sanity !!
Later
Gary
Mac Stuff = 2010 Mac Mini 4.1 & 2012 MBP-R / 256 Gb / 8 Gb Ram
Strange thing about the PS3 Controller is that there are no less than 103.5 ways on how to use them with a Mac ( Mac OS ).
So , I needed another adventure !
I went to Target , and bought there , Crimson Red / Target Only , PS3 Controller , and tried getting it to work with Mac OS / both 10.6 & 10.8.
It was crazy nut`s for awhile , but a few things I was able to find out:
1) You must charge the PS3 Controller before you can really know what is going on. You do not need to own a PS3 Console to do this. Simply plug the special USB Charge cable for a PS3 Controller into a USB port on your Mac , and then check your mail / surf the web / post on a forum or whatever for about 2 to 3 hours. Durning this time you will notice the RED flashing lights on the PS3 -C ( all 4 of them ). The lights WILL go out once the PS3-C is completely charged.
2) Open Sys. Pref. and select Bluetooth , make sure to check mark the Make Discoverable box.
3) Unplug the USB cable from the PS3-C , but not your Mac. Plug the cable back into the PS3-C and push the Playstation logo / button and hold for a few second ( just count to 5 and let go).
4) Unplug the PS3-C , and click the Make Discoverable box so that it is unchecked , then in a couple of seconds , re-check the make ( count to 2 ).
5) Click on the gear and make it a favorite.
Now what should be happening is the PS3 controller will be listed as connected but not paired , for get about it !! , it`s A-OK !
If you are running OS-X / ML then you can rename it anything you want , however if you have X.6 , then you will have to settle for the default name.
Now about those flashing lights I have read so much about !!
When you set this up for the first time after charging is complete there should be NO flashing red lights.
HOWEVER :
If you turn off , or sleep , your Mac , then , you can do one of to things.
Plug the cable into your Mac and PS3-C , hold the PS3 button and pull out the plug , the light should go out.
OR , you can turn on the PS3 controller by pressing the PS3 logo , and just let the red lights flash !!
Both ways are ok , personally , I just plug it in and unplug it so I don`t have the flashing lights.
FINE PRINT :
Since there are now no less than 104 ways to hook up a PS3 Controller , this may or may not work.
I offer this freely , as just another POSSIBLE way to get the PS3 - C to work with a Mac and it`s OS.
IF , you use BootCamp , then I can`t help , Mac only
Have fun , I hope I have helped save someones sanity !!
Later
Gary
Mac Stuff = 2010 Mac Mini 4.1 & 2012 MBP-R / 256 Gb / 8 Gb Ram
