How do you turn off the PS3 controller?

Question

Before the update, I was able to press the PS button to bring up a menu that allowed me to turn off the controller. Now it brings up the XMB but it has no option for turning off the controller.

Answer 1

you have to hold the PS button on your controller long to bring up the menu to shut off the PS3. the function is still there and works correctly. just have to hold it down a little longer.

Answer 2

I love that they changed it to show the XMB now, but I too was annoyed at first for the same reason.  I figured it out by accident - just hold the PS button for a second or so (instead of simply tapping it) and it will bring up the old menu, giving you the option to turn the controller off.

Have fun!

Answer 3

Hold PS button. After 3 sec. a screen appears. There click Turn off controller right below the Turn off system function. Then click yes.

To turn the controller on, click PS button.

Answer 4

Just hold the PS button and it will bring the old menu

Answer 5

tapping the button is XMB.

HOLDING the button for a few seconds brings up that other screen.

The controllers turn off by themselves when you turn the console off anyways so it isn't that important.

Answer 6

Instead of tapping the PS button, hold it until the menu that you are used to seeing pops up, then turn off the controller.

Answer 7

Press then hold the Playstation button in the middle of your controller for about 2 seconds. Then you will get some options on the menu that will pop up on your screen. Then select the option that says 'Turn Off Controller', and thats all you need to know about turning off your controller.

Hope I helped!

Answer 8

Hold the PS button until you get a couple options on the screen. Choose to turn off the controller.