USB Host shield attached to arduino mega does not upload the code

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Hi,
I got my new arduino Mega with Atmega 2560. I bought a USB host shield to attach a ps4 controller to it. The Mega uploads code just fine. When i attach the USB Host Shield to it, the IDE fails in uploading the code and shoots out an error message. Any help on this will be appreciated. Thanks.

Arduino: 1.8.5 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino/Genuino Mega or Mega 2560, ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)"

Sketch uses 656 bytes (0%) of program storage space. Maximum is 253952 bytes.
Global variables use 9 bytes (0%) of dynamic memory, leaving 8183 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 8192 bytes.
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
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avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout
avrdude: stk500v2_getsync(): timeout communicating with programmer
An error occurred while uploading the sketch

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If in USB 3, updated drivers for it?

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I did try updating the drivers. Seems like the mega works fine but the code doesnt upload when the host shield is attached

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There are some bad USB host shields floating around. The following may help.