PS3 controller connects to iOS or Android
Please note the differences between the new and old versions. The new version uses “START” + “HOME” to activate wireless pairing; the old version uses “R2” + “HOME” to activate wireless pairing. If you find that one of them does not work, please try the other method.
How to get the PS3 controller MAC address?
If you try the default Bluetooth connection method and it doesn’t work, you need to take some extra steps. We can connect by using an additional driver.
Normally, you do not need to obtain the controller MAC address to connect to a Windows device using Bluetooth. If Windows asks for a PIN, the default PIN is 0000
This file will convert your PS3 controller connected via USB to Bluetooth identification, and then follow the steps below:
- Please make sure that your Windows system version is higher than Windows 10; Win7/8.1 is not supported.
- Download dshidmini_v2.2.282.0.zip and unzip it.
- Open the DSHMC.exe program in the compressed package.
- Open Windows System Settings and search for Bluetooth connection.
- Press and hold the “Start” button of the PS3 and then use the Windows Bluetooth search function to search for the controller.
- After connecting, the DsHidMini device in the program will successfully identify the PS3 controller.
Please note that both program files are based on open source applications and have been analyzed by Microsoft for security. You can view the full tutorial and instructions at the following link:
There are instructions for the driver on GitHub
Full installation/uninstallation/usage instructions are here:
installation/uninstallation/usage instructions
Download zip package link:
.msi file link:
If you still have problems connecting, please contact our customer service: [email protected]

