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Updated: Latest PS3 update is bricking consoles

article published on 2 July, 2008

After many complaints surfaced that the latest PlayStation 3 firmware update, version 2.40, was bricking user's consoles, Sony has confirmed that it is looking into the matter. The latest update, which will bring gamers a few of their most requested features, in-game XMB (XrossMediaBar) and "trophies" for online gaming, was officially released this morning but many users have claimed ... [ read the full article ]

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5. July 2008 @ 02:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
man I need that update its been to long and I'm not good at waiting
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man I need that update its been to long and I'm not good at waiting
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5. July 2008 @ 18:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by FredBun:
...the truth hurts, and the ones that cant accept the truth it hurts the most, thus the negative comments, its just that simple.
And the same goes to those in reverse (more so though) when their "truth" is usually proven to be incorrect, disproven or just out right false...

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13. July 2008 @ 14:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by tin23uk:
i was actually looking forward to this update but forgot to update this morning. i was just getting ready to update when i decided to check afterdawn. dont know why i didnt go update then look on afterdawn for the news but im glad i did, thanks afterdawn.com you pottentially saved me from a broken ps3.

when will we know if the update is fixed so as we can download it?
So if my ps3 is bricked do i need to get a new one???
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13. July 2008 @ 15:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by PS3allday:
So if my ps3 is bricked do i need to get a new one???
No, its more of a bug than an actual brick. Although you will loose your game saves you can just reformat the HDD to get your console working again.

See here:
http://hack5.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-fix-bricked-ps3.html

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13. July 2008 @ 15:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Pop_Smith:
Originally posted by PS3allday:
So if my ps3 is bricked do i need to get a new one???
No, its more of a bug than an actual brick. Although you will loose your game saves you can just reformat the HDD to get your console working again.

See here:
http://hack5.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-fix-bricked-ps3.html

Peace

So i went to that HDD and i still dont get how to fix it.
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I will send you PM

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13. July 2008 @ 15:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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I will send you PM

oka thankyou
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29. October 2009 @ 11:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do you know guys .. i try to update ps3 with the net not let me and try to use memory card and usb card and not work too..and try to make the update on the cd and try to make it work but not let me ..is there special cd for it or what co'z i bought new games not work until i update my system..what i do now.
thank you for any help
 
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