Hardware Can you install software WITHOUT a ps3 controller.

[Kevbo]

I am trying to upgrade my hard drive but I do not have an official controller. I have tried a keyboard, a ps4 controller, and a broken DualShock 3 but nothing seems to work. Is there anything else I could use?

 

[Hayato213]

You need a dualshock 3.

 

[Kevbo]

You need a dualshock 3.

Worth a shot..

 

[K3Nv4]

Broken trigger controllers generally go for cheap on eBay as far as I know you just need one to get past the sync page

 

[Hayato213]

Worth a shot..

Anyway you need an authentic DualShock 3 or SIXAXIS to get through the firmware installlation.

 

[godreborn]

If you have cfw, I think they patched in third party support to the emer_init.self. this is only needed for nor consoles iirc.

 

[Kevbo]

In the end, I borrowed my friends 3rd party controller.