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[blackgandorf]

I hope this gets resolved without need to format the HDD. :/

 

[wyvern_bloodfist]

will formatting the drive fix the problem?

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I'm glad I didn't have LOU today otherwise I would have updated.

Has the 360 ever had a system bricking patch before?

I've only heard about it before with the PS3.

 

[Xbudz]

I'm glad I didn't have LOU today otherwise I would have updated.

Has the 360 ever had a system bricking patch before?

I've only heard about it before with the PS3.

I think there were some cases of 360 firmware causing red rings, but nothing wide spread like this.

The biggest brick on 360 was its power source.

 

[Hidden One]

Oh man I'm glad I decided to USB install the update. It was taking a long ass time to download so I said screw it, canceled it and decided to USB install it. I probably saved my PS3 Slim because mines is an upgraded 500GB.

 

[MulderWasTaken]

Fucking kidding me...

Problem with FW 4.45? (choose one):
* Yes

HDD (choose one):
* Custom (1 TB)

PS3 type (choose one):
* Slim 2

PS3 Region (choose one):
* US

All I get is the wavy lines from the startup.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I think there were some cases of 360 firmware causing red rings, but nothing wide spread like this.

The biggest brick on 360 was its power source.

Haha, well then. I completely forgot about the 360's power brick.

I'm expecting they'll have a fixed version of the update sometime tomorrow.

Let's hope that Sony learns from this for the PS4. Otherwise people are going to be very angry when their brand new piece of tech is bricked by a minor update.

 

[Buckethead]

I'm glad I installed it.

>_>

 

[baphomet]

I think there were some cases of 360 firmware causing red rings, but nothing wide spread like this.

The biggest brick on 360 was its power source.

Again, the bricked 360's thanks to firmware were at the least in the 10's of thousands. This is a drop in the bucket compared to the 360 firmware issues.

 

[MulderWasTaken]

Any official reply from Sony?

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Wait, wait, wait. I have a 640gb custom hdd and because of plus the update is probably already downloaded. What now?

 

[DBT85]

Wait, wait, wait. I have a 640gb custom hdd and because of plus the update is probably already downloaded. What now?

Don't install it. Plus only downloads it, it doesn't install.

 

[wizzbang]

I can't help but wonder if Microsoft was messing with Sony's update server.
Console war just got real?

This seriously sucks for anyone affected.

How do people actually make comments like this, like.. how? How did you just type that out and hit "Submit Reply"
Tell me you're joking and I'm missing the comedy or the 'ironic' !!!!'s or something?

 

[wizzbang]

Again, the bricked 360's thanks to firmware were at the least in the 10's of thousands. This is a drop in the bucket compared to the 360 firmware issues.

When did this happen? I thought I knew about all of the MS scandles - I missed this one.

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Don't install it. Plus only downloads it, it doesn't install.

Yeah that should work. The patch downloaded tonight. I thought it would install automatically when I start the system.

 

[Lima]

When did this happen? I thought I knew about all of the MS scandles - I missed this one.

Because it didn't happen.

 

[baphomet]

When did this happen? I thought I knew about all of the MS scandles - I missed this one.

NXE in 08 was the worst of them, but there were plenty more in 11 and tons in their standard updates.

Because it didn't happen.

That's some awful memory.

 

[Harlock]

* All firmware update, for any videogame, you need check online for problems before doing. But sony is really bad with firmware updates for ps3.

 

[Hanmik]

Because it didn't happen.

maybe he is thinking about this..?

http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-to-replace-xbox-consoles-bricked-by-forthcoming-update-1380329/

 

[Lima]

That's some awful memory.

Man you got some bullshit numbers that is all. Tens of thousands 360's dead by updates? Come one man...

 

[Alx]

maybe he is thinking about this..?

http://www.geek.com/games/microsoft-to-replace-xbox-consoles-bricked-by-forthcoming-update-1380329/

Interesting, I didn't know about that (or had forgotten about it). It's not really accidental though, they knew it would cause issues to some consoles and decided to take the hit. Not really a "oh shit we fucked up, cancel the update" moment.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Because it's so difficult to go back a page or two and figure out why everyone's talking about it. Nope, gotta make a sweeping generalisation that there's no issue because a single page of people said they didn't have any problems.

Calm the fuck down. He really didn't post anything bad enough for you to insult him. Christ.

 

[Drago]

If I have a 160GB Slim (not the super slim) and I never upgraded the HDD, nor have I ever used an external one, would I still be in danger?

 

[Sorral]

I don't think I saw this posted (though some seem to already know it) and I don't see it in the OP:

There is a safe mode on PS3s to install whatever fix they roll out.
Don't do any system restore, restore default, etc. You might lose your stuff. Just wait until they release a fix and use "System Update" in the safe mode. The link above details how to get into safe mode.

 

[Omegabalmung9]

Problem with FW 4.45? (choose one):
* No

HDD (choose one):
* Custom 500 GB

PS3 type (choose one):
* Slim 1


PS3 Region (choose one):
* US

 

[baphomet]

Man you got some bullshit numbers that is all. Tens of thousands 360's dead by updates? Come one man...

Judging by an Engadget poll http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/nxe-hitting-360s-with-red-ring-freezing-and-sorta-sexy-avatar-i/that's over 2k for a site that isn't gaming focused. Not to mention pages upon pages of google results of forums threads about consoles being bricked (including gaf). 10's of thousands is hardly out of the question. We have , what, 4-6 people are having issues with the update in this thread?

 

[timetokill]

PS3 auto-update only DLs the firmware. You still have to install it upon start-up.

Yeah but I thought PS4 auto installed too.

 

[Sorral]

Yeah but I thought PS4 auto installed too.

The PS4 isn't even out yet, where is this information from? I would think that it will be like the PS3 where you have to accept the ToS first. That thing won't sign itself.

 

[LiquidSolid]

Calm the fuck down. He really didn't post anything bad enough for you to insult him. Christ.

You're a little late with this.

 

[KillerTravis]

Damn, how can they mess up an update like this? Kaz needs to be fired.

 

[Xbudz]

Judging by an Engadget poll http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/nxe-hitting-360s-with-red-ring-freezing-and-sorta-sexy-avatar-i/that's over 2k for a site that isn't gaming focused. Not to mention pages upon pages of google results of forums threads about consoles being bricked (including gaf). 10's of thousands is hardly out of the question. We have , what, 4-6 people are having issues with the update in this thread?

And 70+ pages on the PlayStation community site.
http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-Support/Problem-after-update-to-4-45/td-p/40712247/page/70 I'll let you do the counting.

 

[c0de]

Judging by an Engadget poll http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/nxe-hitting-360s-with-red-ring-freezing-and-sorta-sexy-avatar-i/that's over 2k for a site that isn't gaming focused. Not to mention pages upon pages of google results of forums threads about consoles being bricked (including gaf). 10's of thousands is hardly out of the question. We have , what, 4-6 people are having issues with the update in this thread?

a poll? oh yes, that's a perfect argument and can't be doubted in any way.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Yeah but I thought PS4 auto installed too.

I doubt it, you always have to agree to an EULA before installing.

 

[wsoxfan1214]

You're a little late with this.

Hah. Opened the page a while ago and thought I had reloaded it but apparently not. My bad.

 

[timetokill]

I doubt it, you always have to agree to an EULA before installing.

Good point. hope so.

 

[Neonglitz]

I love Trophy Notifications, screw you all

well said i support you too.

 

[Black Republican]

Yikes, this is a pretty big fuck up Sony.

when i booted my ps3 i noticed it had the new firmware downloaded from the psplus autoupdate but then i read this thread intime, still on 4.41!

i probably might not have been affected anyways though, had a normal slim with 320gb

 

[Xbudz]

How do people actually make comments like this, like.. how? How did you just type that out and hit "Submit Reply"
Tell me you're joking and I'm missing the comedy or the 'ironic' !!!!'s or something?

I'm sorry for the insensitive image. But I would almost rather this be an attack on Sony's servers as opposed to them making a mistake like this after about 7 years on the market with PS3.

 

[x3sphere]

How do they mess up something like this so late in the gen? Hopefully this isn't a hard brick and recovery is possible without sending your unit in.

 

[Hanmik]

Sony is waking up in Europe..

 

[c0de]

But I would almost rather this be an attack on Sony's servers as opposed to them making a mistake like this after about 7 years on the market with PS3.

What? And how come some don't have a problem updating?

 

[cormack12]

Gutted, I've wanted the ability to hide trophy notifications for ages. When they release a patch it borks systems :/

Oh well, back to the waiting game.

 

[Jay Sosa]

OH MY GOD. Fucking finally. Hopefully that means that those notifications can be turned off on the PS4 right from the start.

 

[LittleToaster]

I found an unannounced new feature in 4.45:

When you are downloading something from the store or download list and you choose to download it in the background, a status bar now appears telling you how long it will take to prepare for background downloading. That would have been handy for Uncharted 3 Single Player given out last week.

 

[RooMHM]

Sony is the new AMD?

 

[Xbudz]

What? And how come some don't have a problem updating?

How am I supposed to know? The issue is affecting users at random it seems. Not all of them are custom hard drives, some are stock PS3s according to the PlayStation Community site.

 

[demolitio]

Can I play The Last of Us SP without updating the FW that PS+ already downloaded?

 

[Metalmurphy]

OH MY GOD. Fucking finally. Hopefully that means that those notifications can be turned off on the PS4 right from the start.

You could already turn them off notifications on PS3, now you can just turn off trophy ones separately.

I found an unannounced new feature in 4.45:

When you are downloading something from the store or download list and you choose to download it in the background, a status bar now appears telling you how long it will take to prepare for background downloading. That would have been handy for Uncharted 3 Single Player given out last week.

That's pretty handy actually.

 

[IvorB]

Dat improved system stability!

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[LightofRohan]

Are. You. Fucking. Kidding me?

I've owned a PS3 since LAUNCH in 2006. And I literally, for the first time looked up how to turn off Trophy notifications so it wouldn't interfere with The Last of Us and was surprised there wasn't an option.

Now there is. Insane coincidence? Or did LOU cause this?