Sixaxis Dualshock 3 Connecting via USB on windows

Version 0.5 instruction  please go to http://www.motioninjoy.com/wiki/en/install


for version 0.3,0.4

This page is translated from http://forums.motiongame.net/viewthread.php?tid=14&extra=page%3D1 by Break.
Everyone Thank  Break very much!

  1. First, of course, you need to download the files. Go to the download page and choose the files that correspond to your system -- 32bits for x86 and 64bits for x64.
  2.  After the download is finished you'll end up with a .rar file, extract and run the .exe that's inside it. If you want to specify where to
    install it, the first step will give you the option. Otherwise, just use the default (C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3) to avoid any future issues.
  3. If you have a 32 bit (x86) system, you can skip this step, but x64 users need to restart their computers now. Hold F8 upon startup and choose the "Disable Driver Signing Enforcement" option (keep in mind that you will have to do this every time you restart your computer if you want to use unsigned drivers. I feel that this is currently the easiest and most simple method to do this), then do the next step.windows 7 advanced boot options
  4. Use USB to connect your PS3 controller. Regardless of whether it's a SIXAXIS or DUALSHOCK3, WINDOWS will install it's own drivers. You can even see it in the Game Control Devices in the Control Panel, but it
    won't work. I'm not actually sure if Sony did that on purpose, but in
    any case.. everything looks normal, it just won't work.
  5. usb_input_device
    USB input device

  6. Start->All Programs->MotioninJoy->Install USB Driver Right
    click and use the "Run as administrator" option. After several seconds,
    Notepad will pop up and give you the install status. If the last line
    is “SUCCESS: installed package C:\Program
    Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\drivers\MijUfilt.inf.” then the drivers installed
    correctly. (Note that if you want to use a different USB port, you will
    have to repeat this step.)

  7. install usb driver

  8. First hit the PS button to wake up the controller (you will have to do that every time you turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable)
    then navigate to Control Panel->Devices and Printers->Game
    Controllers. You can press buttons here and see them reacting. The
    analog isn't going to work just yet, don't worry.
  9. usb input device
    windows game contrller

  10. Go to Start->All Programs->MotioninJoy->DS3 TOOL Here you can choose between 4 profiles and the vibration function.
    • Digital Gamepad(Dpad,without joystick) Digital set up, Dpad works off of the X/Y axis. This is like the PS1 controller, works well for soccer games.
    • Analog Gamepad1(POV,Joysticks)Dpad is set to POV/hat switch, the 2 analog sticks are set up on the X,Y, Z and RZ axes. This is like a PS2 controller and is currently the most used.
    • Analog Gamepad2(POV,Joysticks,Analog Triggers)Dpad is set to POV/hat switch, the 2 analog sticks are set up on the X,Y, Z and RZ axes, L2 and R2 are also on an axis. This works well for racing games and is similar to the XBOX 360 controller.
    • Analog Gamepad3(POV,Joysticks,Analog Triggers,Motion sensor) This is similar to Gamepad2 with the added effect of motion sensors. At the moment it's not very practical.
    • Emulate Xinput Imitates the XBOX 360 controller. Is currently greyed out because it's still unusable.
    • Enable vibration Enables vibration. [duh]
    • Enable Option Applies the above settings.

    motioninjoy options
    active game pad

  11. If you only want to use USB, you should be able to operate it normally from here.
  12.  Bluetooth instruction.

Comments

It worked flawlessly but then...

yeah..i did what you said and it worked...i had to start the computer again for other reasons...and then in the point when selecting the options in ds3 tool it says "no controller connected" although the testing screen shows me that everything else works but analog sticks doesn't...thanks in advance...

Pick the right profile

You need to select one of the profiles with the analog stick option on it. :)

working again but my point in this post is:

how to select anything when it says NO CONTROLLER CONNECTED, and thats why it doesnt ENABLE anything... :) :)rebooting made it to work...

Do What the Boy Tells You

You have to select a profile.

Ds3 Unpairs On It's Own

I've been using the tool for a good while now and it's been working fine. Now for some reason after the update, sometimes my dualshock will unpair by itself and I have to minimize my game and click enable to get the sticks to work again. It may happen multiple times until it gets to the point where my pc won't even recognize it anymore and I have to restart my pc for it to work again.

On occasion when it unpairs I will get a blue screen of death and my pc will restart itself. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

Fixed Unpairing Problem

I tried rolling back the driver but that isn't possible for some reason. It caused my pc to freeze. I then reinstalled the driver and it's working perfectly now.

thank you!

thank you so much! followed the instructions given, and it works perfectly on Win7 Ultimate.

driver installation

Hi, I'm getting this error:INFO:MotioninJoy Driver install logINFO: Driver install EnterINFO: argc0="C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\MijCmd.exe"INFO: argc1="/i"INFO: argc2=".\drivers\MijXinput.inf"INFO: DriverPackageInfPath="C:\Program Files\MotioninJoy\ds3\drivers\MijXinput.inf"INFO: >>>>>installing driver package.LOG Event: 1, ENTER:  DriverPackageInstallWLOG Event: 1, Looking for Model Section [MotioninJoy.NTx86]...LOG Event: 0, Installation completed with code 0xE000020B.LOG Event: 1, RETURN: DriverPackageInstallW  (0xE000020B)INFO: There aren't any live devnodes with the DeviceId contained in the INF.I'm not exactly using a dualshock 3 controller, I'm using Dream Gear's Lava Glow, but it still should work, right?so any insights?

two reasons for this

two reasons for this error

  1. not connect correctly. you can check the windows device manager.
  2. the hardware ID is not in the MijXinput.inf list.

Controller not woking

i tired using my controller with borderlands and it wasnt working... any way to fix that? and after unplugging my contorller the ds3 tool cannot see my controller after waking it up... even the computer can recognize it is there

sorry for the spelling