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Can not get my PS3 Controller to work via Bluetooth.

xBlaCkDeViL

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Oct 6, 2014
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Hello everyone , After tons of trying i could not get my Controller to work via bluetooth for some reason i dont know
I tried MotioninJoy and few programs but did not work , I got a 2.0 USB bluetooth dongle,I can play using the controller but only via a usb cable,If anyone knows a way to fix this out , Please #Help
This screen shot may help also , it shows what i get when i unplug the usb cable
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/E0RHjXcPcadACV9J577zX_QTQfnNQdAMjljsXormDQ=w1536-h864
this one shows what i get when i connect the controller using a usb cable(working as well)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Hg0arkCojC8/VHn7yliFQ2I/AAAAAAAABD8/Cn0TzE5TfP0/w1536-h864/Desktop%2B11-29-2014%2B8-00-05%2BPM-616.png
 
I solved the problem by replacing the USB bluetooth Dongle , Mine was old so it seemed to be not supported somehow , anyway its really cheap , I got a new brand one for like 3$ and its working very well