Good, hopefully Sony gets this worked out soon.
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PS3 FW 4.45 coming - Trophy notification toggle [Warning: Update bricking PS3s?]
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Good, hopefully Sony gets this worked out soon.
People mentioned it'll only download the firmware but you still need to install it yourself so you know what to do
That's reassuring I've only got a 500GB external HDD to backup my stuff, which means I haven't got anything to back up my stuff. :|
I believe it has fixed it with the Vita.
MuddyDonut
Member
Of course Microsoft is better at this shit than Sony. They'd better well fucking be for the type of company they are lol
Also does this mean that the temptation to turn off trophy notifications is a life/death situation? Makes the whole update that much more interesting.
Also does this mean that the temptation to turn off trophy notifications is a life/death situation? Makes the whole update that much more interesting.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
So um not really the place to ask and all...
but if I leave my PS3 on for 8 hours downloading a game is there a high chance that it will overheat? It's in a pretty open space.
but if I leave my PS3 on for 8 hours downloading a game is there a high chance that it will overheat? It's in a pretty open space.
timetokill
Banned
Next gen we get automatic updates right? lol
What a joy that will be
What a joy that will be
Actually, I put in an old 250gb WD drive I upgraded from a while back after I couldn't get past the particle screen. It says I am on firmware 4.45, I can connect online, and everything runs fine.
PS3 auto-update only DLs the firmware. You still have to install it upon start-up.
Never have that problem so far *fingers crossed*. I had to do that the last time around to download Spec Ops while I was at the office so it's ready to play when I went back home.
All the more reason not to go always-online.
Salmonbottle
Member
The PlayStation forum has some "interesting" speculation...
http://community.us.playstation.com...to-make-us-buy-the-ps4/m-p/40713045#U40713045
http://community.us.playstation.com...to-make-us-buy-the-ps4/m-p/40713045#U40713045
So it sounds like the FW has been installed on the console but it can't communicate with 1TB HDD. But it has no problem with your 250GB HDD.
Why should we settle for a more logical explanation when we can put on our sparkly tinfoil hats?
I've had to leave the system on for days when restoring from a backup drive. I wouldn't worry about it unless it's in a really tight space or it's already very hot in the room.
Link doesn't work...
zerokoolpsx
Member
Problem with FW 4.45? (choose one):
* No
HDD (choose one):
* Factory (60GB)
PS3 type (choose one):
* Fat with backward compatible
PS3 Region (choose one):
* US
* No
HDD (choose one):
* Factory (60GB)
PS3 type (choose one):
* Fat with backward compatible
PS3 Region (choose one):
* US
LiquidSolid
Member
Nah, it sounds like the issue is related to the HDD size, so they probably just fucked up one line in their code and that was enough to cause the issue.
What they need to do now is release 4.41 as 4.46 (just rename it) and release it so we can get our PS3's working again (assuming manual updates will actually work). Then they can add the trophy notification switch rubbish sometime later when they've actually QA tested it.
Basics are this: People think Sony bricked PS3 so people would have to buy a PS4.
Shogun_of_Truth
Member
I have a 120gb US Slim 1 and I have no problems. Update worked like a charm.
Sounds reasonable! It's brilliant!
Dumbest shit ive ever read. There killing our ps3 to make us buy a ps4 arggghhhhh.
ShroudOfFate
Member
Soo, I just started reading this a few hours after I already did the update. I've turned my PS3 on and off atleast 3 or 4 times since then and nothing has happened. Am I in the clear?
immortal-joe
Member
Sad to hear. Well I have a Slim with installed 500 HDD and PS+
Auto update downloaded the new firmware but im still on 4.41 and am able to sign into PSN.
So i can keep playing normally till a fix arrives.
Hope this isnt actually bricking HDDs
Auto update downloaded the new firmware but im still on 4.41 and am able to sign into PSN.
So i can keep playing normally till a fix arrives.
Hope this isnt actually bricking HDDs
FeiRR
Banned
No reason really. Even if it does, it'll shut down. Don't worry.
LiquidSolid
Member
If you can get to the XMB, you're fine.
ShroudOfFate
Member
I can. Thanks.
ambientmystic
Member
This is very fucking bad timing for Sony to be messing up a firmware update like this.
MS pundits and hardcore fans on the forum and everywhere else are gonna have a fucking field day with this cockup.
Right when they need all those PS4 preorders from the curent PS3 owners and the fence sitters from team green.
The ones who got their PS3s bricked by this update and lost all their on drive content are definitely gonna think twice about preordering that PS4 now.
They were riding so high before this (after the E3) that they had to come back down to earth at some point I guess.
It just goes to show that they've still got a long way more to go in terms of the software side of the business.
Say what you want about MS, they'd never let that shit happen with their own firmware updates. They've got 360 updates locked down pretty well. Updates are quick and hassle free on their platform.
I'm just glad that I didn't turn on my 320GB Slim before reading this thread carefully.
MS pundits and hardcore fans on the forum and everywhere else are gonna have a fucking field day with this cockup.
Right when they need all those PS4 preorders from the curent PS3 owners and the fence sitters from team green.
The ones who got their PS3s bricked by this update and lost all their on drive content are definitely gonna think twice about preordering that PS4 now.
They were riding so high before this (after the E3) that they had to come back down to earth at some point I guess.
It just goes to show that they've still got a long way more to go in terms of the software side of the business.
Say what you want about MS, they'd never let that shit happen with their own firmware updates. They've got 360 updates locked down pretty well. Updates are quick and hassle free on their platform.
I'm just glad that I didn't turn on my 320GB Slim before reading this thread carefully.
Really, you must have missed xbox firmware bricked my console nearly every time a firmware update drops. Its the same for nearly every single device that gets firmware updates.
JrBaconCheeseburger
Member
Fucking damn it!!!!
I am not sure if is has to do with an update but my launch 20GB just gave me the YLOD.
Bullshit.
I was about to start playing Last of us and i can't even take the game out of my damn PS3 phat.
I will not even bother fixing it but i want my game. Ha Ha
I am not sure if is has to do with an update but my launch 20GB just gave me the YLOD.
Bullshit.
I was about to start playing Last of us and i can't even take the game out of my damn PS3 phat.
I will not even bother fixing it but i want my game. Ha Ha
Mr. Enigma
Member
You don't really have a choice. Sony pulled it fairly quickly and rolled back to 4.41.
mugoldeneagle03
Member
Unless they plan on releasing the PS4 in a month I don't think this strategy would play out well
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
Tizoc
Member
...but the bling!
THE BLING!
So Sony undid the update, and you won't be prompted to download it?
Sucks to hear about people's Bricked PS3s tho =/
THE TROPHY BLING DOES NOT WANT TO BE DENIED!
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
drtomoe123
Member
Luckily, I was in the middle of a game when the update went up.
I guess this is a sign for me to go ahead and back up my PS3. With it being a BC 80GB, I fear that the clock is ticking anyway.
I guess this is a sign for me to go ahead and back up my PS3. With it being a BC 80GB, I fear that the clock is ticking anyway.
subtleglitch
Neo Member
Lucky I left my console running all last night, so it wasn't prompted to do an auto-update :x and now they've removed the update...sucks to those that have been affected :/ hope there's a solution for those people.
Because that would make total sense with the next console not being backwards compatible nor out for another 4-5 months.
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