connecting a dualshock 3 to OSX yosemite

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connecting a dualshock 3 to OSX yosemite

I am using a MacBook Pro running OSX Yosemite version 10.10.1.

On previous versions I was able to connect my PS3 controller (DualShock 3) to my MacBook via bluetooth. However, the bluetooth menu has changed and I can no longer figure out how to get it to connect. I've been googling my issue for about a week but all I can find are tutorials on the older OS, nothing that will show me how to connect it with the current Yosemite OS. I've been messing with my bluetooth menu trying to figure out what to do but I'm stumped.

Any help?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 6, 2014 10:01 AM

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Dec 20, 2014 8:33 PM in response to blumtime

I'm having this problem too. However I tested a few things (without buying Joystick Mapper or Joystick Show from the App Store) and it so far works just fine wired. I can't guarantee it'll work for all, but a quick look at Steam seems to have the support all laid out there (Played a few games and Big Picture for the moment).

Just no wireless unfortunately.

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Answer 2

Dec 21, 2014 6:06 AM in response to blumtime

Have you contacted the device manufacturer?

Barry

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Dec 21, 2014 2:24 PM in response to NightFoxXIII

I stand corrected. Wireless does work. For connecting, you do it like the original tutorials tell you (reset the controller with a pin, connect via USB, hold PS button for three seconds, then disconnect).

Only minor difference is that no lights will indicate that it may be connected. In that case, check your Bluetooth Menu via the menu bar (not from a separate Bluetooth Menu window mind you) and see if it connects.

This is more trial and error so I can't guarantee success but worked for me and a few games I played.

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Mar 17, 2015 2:13 PM in response to blumtime

It looks like Apple (accidentally or on purpose?) removed support for bluetooth pairing for the PS3 controller from it's IOBluetoothHIDDriver.kext. There are a bunch of system logs which point to this when the controller is trying to connect to Yosemite.

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Aug 14, 2015 10:39 AM in response to NightFoxXIII

So to document this fully, here's the behavior I saw, using 10.10.4:

1) connect controller to PC, lights will flash slowly indicating (I think) charging. No info in Bluetooth menu about controller

2) disconnect controller, lights will all be off

3) press 'ps' button on controller, all lights will flash quickly, 'Bluetooth Settings' menu will show no evidence of the controller, and it never will.

4) the top menubar bluetooth icon will show a connected device, and if you click you'll see PLAYSTATION(R) Controller with only a 'disconnect' option

5) the controller is now working, which you can test if you start up a game (I didn't find a good freeware option so I recommend buying Nuclear Throne ASAP 😝 )

6) you can use the 'disconnect' option from the top menu bar to turn off your controller, not doing so will drain its battery! Also all 4 controller lights will blink rapidly whenever the thing is connected.

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Answer 6

Aug 15, 2015 9:44 PM in response to tobyfee

i haven't tried this out cause i haven't bought a game that supports it yet and not sure of a lot that do but i finally got it hooked up exactly like you sid took me days and days it is ridiculous but i have the arm exact mac os yosemite 10.10.4 how do i know if a game is compatible or not

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