The Dualshock 3 battery death myth

I have seen a great many lemmigs over the years spreading a myth about the Dualshock 3 that if the battery goes bad, you need to throw the whole controller away. This is absolutely ridiculous, and I think it's time we set the record straight. If your battery goes bad, YOU REPLACE THE BATTERY. All you have to do is buy one, unscrew your controller and replace it. Aren't the Xbox 360 battery packs about $10 a piece, anyway?

http://vpgames.com/p-1002-playstation-3-lithium-ion-battery-pack-replacement-battery-for-ps3-control-pad.aspx

There is no reason to go around saying "if your battery dies, you throw it away." Do you throw away your Xbox 360 controllers when they die, or do you just buy new batteries for them? This is a ridiculous, dishonest talking point and I am amazed that there are still lemmings who use it.

I didnt know that...thanks

There is no reason to go around saying "if your battery dies, you throw it away." Do you throw away your Xbox 360 controllers when they die, or do you just buy new batteries for them? This is a ridiculous, dishonest talking point and I am amazed that there are still lemmings who use it.

Timstuff

To be fair, this is the first I've (and I'm sure others) heard of someone offering replacement Sixaxis/DS3 batteries, and I'm sure if you were to ask Sony they would tell you to send in your controller to have the battery replaced at your expense.

Good to know though, hopefully newegg or another more reputable site starts carrying them.

I noticed this after trashing my first controller. I usually trash the controller before the battery goes bad, lol. I have kept all the battery's in case I need to change one out.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]

There is no reason to go around saying "if your battery dies, you throw it away." Do you throw away your Xbox 360 controllers when they die, or do you just buy new batteries for them? This is a ridiculous, dishonest talking point and I am amazed that there are still lemmings who use it.

PBSnipes

To be fair, this is the first I've (and I'm sure others) heard of someone offering replacement Sixaxis/DS3 batteries, and I'm sure if you were to ask Sony they would tell you to send in your controller to have the battery replaced at your expense.

Good to know though, hopefully newegg or another more reputable site starts carrying them.

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]

There is no reason to go around saying "if your battery dies, you throw it away." Do you throw away your Xbox 360 controllers when they die, or do you just buy new batteries for them? This is a ridiculous, dishonest talking point and I am amazed that there are still lemmings who use it.

savagetwinkie

To be fair, this is the first I've (and I'm sure others) heard of someone offering replacement Sixaxis/DS3 batteries, and I'm sure if you were to ask Sony they would tell you to send in your controller to have the battery replaced at your expense.

Good to know though, hopefully newegg or another more reputable site starts carrying them.

Warranty??? Who cares about that? By the time a Dualshock3 battery needs replacing any warranty will be LONG gone anyway. I'm more worried for wearing out the buttons first anyway. Battery is not even a concern until 3+ years, and at that point if you're playing constantly then you will probably need to replace controllers for other reasons besides the rechargeable battery.

Strange after 3 years my sixaxis controller batteries are still working fine so i don't get it how is this a problem.

I only saw people claiming this today. I think your exaggerating a bit.

i think the manual for the controller even says this.UnArguably

I only saw people claiming this today. I think your exaggerating a bit.

cloudff7tm

I have seen Lemmings claim this for years, they have been corrected but they still manage to dredge it up every ounce and a while.

the first generation of ps3 contollers do not follow this method I do believe it isn't untill after the first year that you could remove the battery from the ps3 controller.

my dualshock has a removable battery, Im unsure of the original sixaxis I got with my launch 60 gig.

[QUOTE="cloudff7tm"]

I only saw people claiming this today. I think your exaggerating a bit.

skektek

I have seen Lemmings claim this for years, they have been corrected but they still manage to dredge it up every ounce and a while.

lol

Thats sad then.

Well we kinda need more threads like this, in the other battery thread, the first person who brought up the fact that you can replace ds3 batteries and that they only cost like 5 or 6 bucks was ignored and never really brought up again. Logic is so widely ignored on this forum, though I guess that's what makes system wars system wars.

Cool, u learned something everyday

the first generation of ps3 contollers do not follow this method I do believe it isn't untill after the first year that you could remove the battery from the ps3 controller.

my dualshock has a removable battery, Im unsure of the original sixaxis I got with my launch 60 gig.

WilliamRLBaker

Not even close to having a DS3 battery die out on me yet.

the first generation of ps3 contollers do not follow this method I do believe it isn't untill after the first year that you could remove the battery from the ps3 controller.

my dualshock has a removable battery, Im unsure of the original sixaxis I got with my launch 60 gig.

WilliamRLBaker

wrong

i own a launch era 60gb and assure you that the batteries can be removed with ease

I've been looking to do this ever since my DS3 died and i've been stuck with my basic SixAxis.

Paying $10 beats paying $50-60 any day.

[QUOTE="UnArguably"]i think the manual for the controller even says this.skektek

Personally, Ive known about this for years.

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[QUOTE="cloudff7tm"]

I only saw people claiming this today. I think your exaggerating a bit.

cloudff7tm

I have seen Lemmings claim this for years, they have been corrected but they still manage to dredge it up every ounce and a while.

lol

Thats sad then.