Ps3 – Can you setup a PS3 without a controller

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I have just bought a used PS3 to use as a streaming media player. I've also bought a PS3 Blu-Ray remote (the one that looks like a TV remote) to use with it.

The PS3 I bought didn't come with a PS3 controller.

I've just powered the PS3 on, and got the setup screen asking me to plug a controller in via USB:

PS3 setup screen

Is there any way to get past this screen without a PS3 controller?

Best Answer

After many helpful suggestions it doesn't look like there's any way you can do this.

I tried:

  1. HDMI-CEC: This isn't enabled on the PS3 by default (confirmed in the menu system when I finally did get in) and no key on my TV remote had any impact on the PS3
  2. USB keyboard: No keys had any effect, except the Windows key, and all this did was show a "no entry" symbol
  3. Using the Bluray remote itself: Doesn't work as it uses Bluetooth to communicate with the PS3 and can't be paired with the PS3 until you're in the PS3's menu system (the BD remote has no mini USB port like a Dualshock controller does which presumably allows the Dualshock to communicate with the PS3 before the Bluetooth pairing happens).

In the end I borrowed a controller from a friend for all of 1 minute - all it took to complete setup, get into the PS3 menu, and pair the BD remote.

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