Ive had a ps3 for a few years and yesterday one of the controllers stopped working properly. Ive tried connecting it again via usb and hitting the ps3 button and it will recognise it while plugged in but when i remove the cable all the red lights just flash even when the computer is turned off and it doesnt do anything when i hold the ps3 button.

Anyone had a similar problem and know how to fix it? Thanks for help, very annoying!!

Sorry Dude, buy new controllers, thats what i did when i had the same problem

have you tried the caveman method? here's how it works:
step 1- if thing not work, hit with stone
step 2- if thing still not work, get bigger stone
step 3- run from mastodon