How to turn off a PS3 controller?
Easiest way? Hold down the PS button for about 10 seconds. The controller just shuts off. Magic!
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Alternatively, you can go to the 'Turn Off Controller' option in the PS menu. Press the PS button, navigate to 'Controller Settings,' and select 'Turn Off Controller.' Boom, done.
I usually just let mine idle for 10 minutes, and it turns off by itself. Patience is a virtue, my friend!
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