P.Archer Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I've been reading around the web and I'm seeing a lot of reports of people saying firmware 2.41 has stuffed up their Ps3. Sony claimed that 2.40 caused a 'limited number' of problems for users, so they pulled it straight away Yet 2.41 seems to be causing more than a 'limited number' of problems, and its still available for download What's going on? Post details here if 2.40 or 2.41 has stuffed up your system and what the problem is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To5h Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I didnt download 2.40, but just before downloaded and installed 2.41 and it works fine. 40gb PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw91 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 i have 2.40 and havent had any problems yet... just a bit of lag online but doubt thats got anything to do with the update still unsure if i should update to 2.41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansDans Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 i have 2.40 and havent had any problems yet... just a bit of lag online but doubt thats got anything to do with the updatestill unsure if i should update to 2.41 How are you able to get online with 2.40? When there is a newer firmware available PS3's force you to download it before jumping onto the PSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The__J__Factor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Anyone who claims to have problems is just lying or are complete chumps who ****ed with the ps3 while installing. There is nothing wrong with either update here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auswoffer Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Duh, That was me voting Yes, when I meant to vote No to Question 2. How can I change my vote? I guess I'm the donkey vote Didn't read the question properly. Didn't take very long and no problem. Edited July 10, 2008 by auswoffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyskip Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Anyone who claims to have problems is just lying or are complete chumps who ****ed with the ps3 while installing.There is nothing wrong with either update here. Thats a big call there champ. I've updated my ps3 firmware 5 or so times before 2.40 but it still bricked the console. Managed to fix it by formatting the drive on my pc, and have since updated to 2.41 successfully, which is pretty good for a lying chump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wonderchild Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I'm still storing 2.41 on USB drive just a little longer. It is no 'necessity' for me, so i am prepared to give it a bit of a wait just incase. Edited July 10, 2008 by the_wonderchild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The__J__Factor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thats a big call there champ. I've updated my ps3 firmware 5 or so times before 2.40 but it still bricked the console. Managed to fix it by formatting the drive on my pc, and have since updated to 2.41 successfully, which is pretty good for a lying chump rolleyes.gif Sorry if it happened mate, but there seems to be a lot bs going around. Some one reads "ow my ps3 was bricked" and then think its cool to dis on Sony so they start posting up everywhere "omg my ps3 is dead sony is **** blah blah blah" when really nothing is wrong. BTW i dont entirely get how a firmware problem could screw the HD. I mean the only time the firmware sees the HD is when it gets copied to it as an install file, from then on it installs to the PS3 itself not the HD. Therefor there should never be a problem with the HD. If the install screws up then the PS3 will be dead and reformatting the HD wont do anything coz thats not where the firmware is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al9 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Anyone who claims to have problems is just lying or are complete chumps who ****ed with the ps3 while installing.There is nothing wrong with either update here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I could get my PS3 working fine, didn't recognise there was an update until I forced it to search, so perhaps 2.4 and 2.41 were made to run together? Or perhaps they just left something out. I don't know, but I still upgraded. It pretty much went to 50% then PS3 turned off, then on again and began installing. Installation went to about 50% and then was finished. Perhaps because I had 2.40 on there. I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyskip Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Sorry if it happened mate, but there seems to be a lot bs going around. Some one reads "ow my ps3 was bricked" and then think its cool to dis on Sony so they start posting up everywhere "omg my ps3 is dead sony is **** blah blah blah" when really nothing is wrong. BTW i dont entirely get how a firmware problem could screw the HD. I mean the only time the firmware sees the HD is when it gets copied to it as an install file, from then on it installs to the PS3 itself not the HD. Therefor there should never be a problem with the HD. If the install screws up then the PS3 will be dead and reformatting the HD wont do anything coz thats not where the firmware is. I don't really understand it either. I always thought the process was similar to flashing a BIOS chip, as long as the flash process went smoothly and the new firmware wasn't corrupt then all should go well. Obviously there's something else going on in the background, something involved with the HDD. Interesting to note that after formatting the HDD and installing it back in the ps3 that the current firmware was 2.40 and everything worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffie1503561482 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I could get my PS3 working fine, didn't recognise there was an update until I forced it to search, so perhaps 2.4 and 2.41 were made to run together? Or perhaps they just left something out. I don't know, but I still upgraded. It pretty much went to 50% then PS3 turned off, then on again and began installing. Installation went to about 50% and then was finished. Perhaps because I had 2.40 on there. I don't know. nah i was forced to update from 2.4, i was hoping the would run 2.4 & 2.41 together untill it was definitely fixed. Edited July 10, 2008 by Jeffie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Samurai Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I updated last night. Just settled in to play overlord and within 2 minutes my console was completely frozen. Never happened before. Not happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowabungadude Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Anyone who claims to have problems is just lying or are complete chumps who ****ed with the ps3 while installing.There is nothing wrong with either update here. drugie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleashed Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I ain't having problems with my console but damn do I get disconnected alot with these last 2 updates and alot of freez ups online, the ONLY good thing is you can text while playing but that just wastes more time, I seem to be answering more messages than playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Maniac Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I installed both and the ps3 is working just as well as before. My ps3 is only a few months old though, so maybe its just an issue with older consoles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrantz Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I don't really understand it either. I always thought the process was similar to flashing a BIOS chip, as long as the flash process went smoothly and the new firmware wasn't corrupt then all should go well. Obviously there's something else going on in the background, something involved with the HDD.Interesting to note that after formatting the HDD and installing it back in the ps3 that the current firmware was 2.40 and everything worked perfectly. The update overwrite or corrupt some important system files by mistake.. It's not exactly a brick... Think of it like deleting c:\windows.... The machine and firmware is still working properly, just the software (OS) that's a bit f**ked up... Disclaimer: I don't own a PS3, just read the Sony explanation off some tech sites while surfing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennobee Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 My issues seems to be that the PS3 works fine on games but as a media centre its busted. Will not play have my files it used to play (divx etc. files). I hope they fix this issue as well soon with the next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmick Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yeah the divx files i had don't work now either, not happy Jan . Hope a fix comes soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernng Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Just throwing this one into the hat. Shouldn't this poll be more specific and ask if we're all installing onto the 40GB Oz version? Would different versions of PS3 cause the crash/brick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com59841503560232 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) Updated both 40gb aus and hk versions and a 60gb aus version with both 2.4 and 2.41 no problems at all Edited July 11, 2008 by com5984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com59841503560232 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) dbbl post Edited July 11, 2008 by com5984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Further to this post http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=68764 Just got a call from the wife, kids trying to play Lego Star Wars and apparently the PS3 will not even acknowledge that disc either. I had no trouble getting on to the Store or playing any downloaded demos, but it just won't acknowledge a disc in the effing drive! Any help/thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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