My Afterglow Ap.2 ps3 controller turns off randomly during gameplay. How do I fix?

Question edited for clarity.
Question moved from Computers to PS3.

The controller is wireless and connects to the PS3 using the USB Dongle that plugs into the USB Port on the PS3.

How do I pair my Afterglow Wireless controller to my USB dongle?

1. Plug the new USB dongle into your PS3.
2. Now, press and hold the Home button (power button) on the controller until the LED on the USB dongle and the 4 indicator LED's on the controller are solid.

Jun 2, 2021

Afterglow PS3 Wireless Controller User Guide - PDP Support

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Afterglow AP 2 has a flat nickle battery
upgrade your controller
i take it yours is not a wireless
PS3 wireless afterglow controller uses aa rechargable

Yes. You may be able to get another one but not 100% sure if it will sync to a different dongle. I would guess that it will work. Green Afterglow AP 2 Wireless Controller Receiver Dongle PS3 Playstation 3...

Try resetting the controller worth a needle or something like it. There is a small reset hole on the back. Good luck

There is not one. The Afterglow AP2 requires a dongle that plugs into one of your available USB ports in the system. Without it, it is just a glowing paper weight. Setup: Controller=transmitter, dongle=receiver. Read the box if you have it. If it says something like (2.5 htz) then it isn't bluetooth compatible.

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there is a sync button somewhere on the controller and the usb thing you plug into your Ps3, pres those at the same time continuosly put make a 2 second break untill it connects.

You need to RESTORE FILE SYSTEM of your ps3.
Follow this guide.

HOW TO GO TO THE RECOVERY MENU OF PS3 SYSTEM

1. Make sure the ps3 is plugged in (stand by mode).
2. Put out your usb cable for the controller and the controller itself (do not connect yet).
3. Hold down power firmly, ps3 will turn on and then turn off, release power button when t turns off.
4. Hold down power again, you will hear a beep and then a double beep, when you hear that double beep release the power button.
5. Now you should be seeing something in your monitor that say "Connect usb controller", do just that.
6. After connecting the controller press PS button.
7. You are now in the recovery menu.
8. To fix the problem of corrupt data you can choose #3.
9. If you want to format your hard drive choose #5. Be aware that this option will delete everything that is in your hard drive.
10. Remember that doing #3 and #5 is not 100% to fix the problem of corrupt data, I say about 70%.

Good Luck!

Have you charged the controllers in a while. The controler might just be running out of energy to work.