jimm895, thank you for your reply...

Never played any PS2 games but I plugged in a PS2 controller (with an adaptor of course) from time to time. switching it between P1 and P2 port (between PS2 controller and DS3). I tried all ports using the PS3 cable and my canon USb cable but no use. this time it's worse, I did not get any flashing lights at all even after reset or pressing the reset button together with the PS button! totally dead. Now, I re-checked the PS3 USB cable with my canon digicam attached to the PC and DID NOT work but with its own canon USB, no problem. After that, I also tried charging my DS3 in my PC using both USB but no flashing at all.

Was I able to isolate the problem that my PS3 USB cable is now damaged or defective? or is there any thing else i'm missing? thanks..

to jimm895:

What I meant was I used the PS3 USB for my digicam to download pics in the PC but DID NOT work. I then used the original digicam USB cable to download and it was no problem. So, I figured out that the PS3 cable was DEFECTIVE but when I used the digicam cable for my controller, it still doesn't do anyything, no flashing at all even after any reset!

Now I know the PS3 is not working (based on the digicam). Is it possible that the digicam of USB isn't 2.0 that's why it's not working on the DS3? or simply the controller is now defective.

Hope by tomorrow it's going to be like wenzke's case...thanks wenzke for that info btw.

jimm895, thank you for your reply...

Never played any PS2 games but I plugged in a PS2 controller (with an adaptor of course) from time to time. switching it between P1 and P2 port (between PS2 controller and DS3). I tried all ports using the PS3 cable and my canon USb cable but no use. this time it's worse, I did not get any flashing lights at all even after reset or pressing the reset button together with the PS button! totally dead. Now, I re-checked the PS3 USB cable with my canon digicam attached to the PC and DID NOT work but with its own canon USB, no problem. After that, I also tried charging my DS3 in my PC using both USB but no flashing at all.

Was I able to isolate the problem that my PS3 USB cable is now damaged or defective? or is there any thing else i'm missing? thanks..

My DS3 was completely discharged this morning. I powered my PS3 using the button on the front. I connected my controller to the PS3 using the USB cable and pressed the PS button numerous times and nothing happened. I reset the button at the back and got 4 lights flashing, after that it was replaced with a single flash under Player 1. I used the controller to make sure it was synced and it was working. I left it to charge while the PS3 was on. Afte 5 hours, it was still blinking and the battery icon on the screen showed empty and it was not even charging (the whole time)! I used it again while connected and it was working but right after I disconnected the controller, it died! What gives? I used the USB cable in my digicam and it works and I also made sure it was connected properly when i left it...

Mine came with the 80GB MGS4 bundle. Now, I do not know if my controller's usb port is damaged or the cable.

Any input is very much appreciated..thanks! BTW, it's my first post here..