Well, I really wanted to get my stuff back and not have to re-download and install everything again, but I think you are right that nothing is physically wrong with the drive.
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PS3 FW 4.45 coming - Trophy notification toggle [Warning: Update bricking PS3s?]
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Well, I really wanted to get my stuff back and not have to re-download and install everything again, but I think you are right that nothing is physically wrong with the drive.
Update:
http://community.us.playstation.com...PS3-v-4-45-SCEA-Update/m-p/40721809#U40721809
So, nothing new to share at all.
http://community.us.playstation.com...PS3-v-4-45-SCEA-Update/m-p/40721809#U40721809
So, nothing new to share at all.
endlessflood
Member
Wiping all of your downloaded games, themes, save games, game installs, movies, pictures, and music is probably not a very popular option
Hopefully Sony can put out something that will fix the HDD issues without loss of data. In the interim people can always reinstall the HDD that came in their PS3 and redo the firmware installation on that. That will give them a working PS3 in the interim without erasing their current HDD contents.
Wiping all of your downloaded games, themes, save games, game installs, movies, pictures, and music is probably not a very popular option
Hopefully Sony can put out something that will fix the HDD issues without loss of data. In the interim people can always reinstall the HDD that came in their PS3 and redo the firmware installation on that. That will give them a working PS3 in the interim without erasing their current HDD contents.
I have this option. In fact the 160GB that came with my Slim is still in it's original cradle (bad screws). So, it's just the matter of swapping drives.. But what's the point? The two games I was playing Grid 2 and TLOU. I refuse to restart. I have a feeling we'll be going the weekend without an update.
endlessflood
Member
Obviously you don't have access to any data that was on your other HDD, but on the upside your PS3 actually works. You can watch movies, play new games, download and play demos, use the web browser, etc.
I can't see a solution arriving quickly either. They have to figure out what the problem actually is, and then figure out how to solve it without corrupting their customers' data. The latter might not even be possible in the end.
Zombie James
Banned
This is something I hope never happens in the coming generation. Firmware updates need to be tested thoroughly and be more fault tolerant. Hell, stick a backup EEPROM (or whatever they use) in there as a fallback like some motherboard manufacturers do.
LiquidSolid
Member
Jesus fucking christ, how hard is it to re-release 4.41 as 4.46 to fix everyone's machines and then release a fixed 4.45 later when they've actually tested it?
Another day of playing Unit 13, I guess.
Because that wouldn't help anyone. The update most likely corrupted either the file system or key files on the hard drive - fixing that without wiping the drive/destroying files isn't all that easy. Expect a fix to take a while longer.
Unfortunately, these things happen: Back in February, Microsoft released a Windows 7 update that caused many PCs to stop booting. Most likely, the hardware is physically fine and just the file system is corrupted.
consoles need system restore.
Update:
http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/support/nr_20130621_ps3_update_v445.html?ref=rss
The 27th? are you kidding me Sony? :/
http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/support/nr_20130621_ps3_update_v445.html?ref=rss
The 27th? are you kidding me Sony? :/
blackgandorf
Member
PS EU confirmed too - June 27th
https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/348091810536632320
https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/348091817708879872
https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/348091810536632320
https://twitter.com/PlayStationEU/status/348091817708879872
chrominance
Member
JUNE 27th. What the hell is taking so long, Sony?
LiquidSolid
Member
Normally I wouldn't be as presumptive but are we getting compensation for this shit? Nine days of my PS3 being a useless piece of junk.
Live Free or Die
Banned
Testing.
You willing to wait that long?
Side note, Sony really is shit at software and services.
jonscrambler
Member
they identified the problem, and it still will take 6 more days??
did you try installing the previous firmware in the recovery system?
blitzcloud
Banned
But it does have a restore option, and if they released 4.41 as 4.46 as they said, people would get out of the brick I believe.
4.41?
I wouldn't risk it.
At first my PS3 booted to wavy screen. I then installed 4.45 via system recovery. The PS3 didn't display anything (black screen) after that. So I'm done messing with this until the fix.
Ya'll should be happy they're taking that long to make sure they don't fuck up again instead of wiping your harddrive and not having the ability to "patch" the broken firmware yourself in six days.
Not a corporate apologist, but I'm just saying: They fucked up, they probably are using those days to make sure they don't fuck you up even more.
Unfortunately, myself and some others here have run into the problem of the system freezing in the recovery mode as soon as the System Update option is selected.
Here is what I am hoping for:
-Install new firmware using a new HDD
-Put in old, currently non-functional HDD
-Everything works as it used to before this update
This would be wonderful, but I seriously doubt it will work.
I really hope the freezing in the recovery menu is a problem with the firmware and not the old HDD.
The firmware is saved on the hard drive with the vast majority of PS3 consoles out there. That's why completely formatting the drive and writing a new MBR would most likely resolve this issue - unfortunately while also completely removing any pre-existing data.
That's a reasonable time frame - the issue shouldn't have existed in the first place, but these things happen.
No, it's the reality of software development: Things easily break. That's why Microsoft unintentionally bricked Windows 7 installations back in February. Let's hope Sony tests their updates better in the future.
MulderWasTaken
Member
U.S. update:
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
Happened to me. A 2010 slim 250gb. I was watching Netflix and it buzzed then went off. I turn it on and it's just a black screen. Can't get to recovery mode WTF!!
That unfortunately doesn't sound like it was related to the update, to be honest.
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
Yea I was thinking that. What a crappy coincidence. This has made me salty on getting a PS4 at launch, damn. Hope I fix this somehow.
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
HOLY SHEET! It works now, I don't know what happened but it's all good now. Maybe it was a temporary overheat.
Then I'm holding my thumbs for your PS3 to continue functioning until the PS4 arrives
Sounds like you need to disassemble and clear all the dust. If it is shutting down because it is overheating it is not going to be long for life.
LittleToaster
Member
4.46 is now up through the System Update option on the XMB.
Direct link to 4.46 download, store on PS3/UPDATE on the USB drive.
Direct link to 4.46 download, store on PS3/UPDATE on the USB drive.
Yeah, just got the prompt when I turned on my PS3. So who wants to go first? >_>
MrTroubleMaker
Member
thanks
LittleToaster
Member
I already did it. I didn't have problems last time.
One small scare: the screen blacked out when the installation progress bar was at 42%, but I guess installation was finished by then. It rebooted back to XMB with no problems.
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