How to turn off PS3 (reliably using the power-button)

Creamu · Aug 7, 2022

I don't get it. What was the big idea behind this? What is wrong with this:

Or this:

How about this:

And this:

This:

What about this:

Why not this:

godreborn · Aug 7, 2022

yeah, the ps3 and ps4 iirc use sensors. I know at least the ps4 does. the ps5 actually has two rectangular buttons that you press for eject or power. you have to hold down the power to turn it off if you don't want to use the controller, and I guess they did that in case you hit power instead of eject. I don't think there's an indicator next to the buttons, so you just have to memorize them.

Creamu · Aug 7, 2022

godreborn said:
you have to hold down the power to turn it off

I wish it was that easy in my case. I can lay my finger on it for ages and it doesn't work. I lay it on there, I rub it against it, I change positions and if I am lucky I can initate the PS3 turn off within a minute.

godreborn said:
if you don't want to use the controller,

Can't. I use the PS2 controller.

godreborn said:
and I guess they did that in case you hit power instead of eject. I don't think there's an indicator next to the buttons, so you just have to memorize them.

I would have preferred a button with habtic feedback.

godreborn · Aug 7, 2022

Creamu said:
I wish it was that easy in my case. I can lay my finger on it for ages and it does work. I lay it on there, I rub it against it, I change positions and if I am lucky I can initate the PS3 turn off within a minute.

Can't. I use the PS2 controller.

I would have preferred a button with habtic feedback.

might have to open it up to see if something is blocking the sensor. iirc, you need to lay your finger on there till it beeps a second time, then let go and it should turn off.

Creamu · Aug 7, 2022

godreborn said:
might have to open it up to see if something is blocking the sensor. iirc, you need to lay your finger on there till it beeps a second time, then let go and it should turn off.

Okay, something must be wrong with my unit then, because it often doesn't register at all.

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