Problem after update to PS3 firmware(community.us.playstation.com) |
Problem after update to PS3 firmware(community.us.playstation.com) |
But c'mon, a device that you can fix by sticking in a USB drive with a patch is not bricked.
This story says the offending patch has been pulled offline.
affected systems estimate:
Aftermarket HDDs, 500GB-1TB ~90%
Stock 500GB models ~8%
Stock 120GB models ~2%
Stock 1st-gen fat models ~ 0%
Didn't realize we were in a time when Forbes sources were nearly unsourced Reddit comments.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1gmrmx/do_not_update_...
These numbers come from looking at the problem reports on a forum.
edit: I'll gladly take a downvote for this, you're talking about screaming at customer support and IM getting downvoted. Constructive group we have here.
I imagine more people would be affected if the machine is always on, since the updates could be applied even if you're not using the machine and would likely be required in order to connect.
I wonder how many people woke up to broken consoles?
But really, you can unplug the new Xbox, it's just that if the situation goes on for more than 24hrs you won't be able to play anything (Sony 'resolved' the situation within hours by removing the problem patch).
(seriously, are you trying to start another PS4 / XB rage thread? Stop trolling)
From wikipedia: "In one common sense of the term, "bricking" suggests that the damage, often a misconfiguration of essential on-board software, is so serious as to have rendered the device _permanently_ unusable."
What? Your CPU burnt during the last upgrade? Not bricked! You just need to go through the simple procedure of soldering a new CPU!
My device has been stuck in a perpetual (failing) update loop like many others. No patch was ever released. There's no known way without specialized hardware (PS3Key) or out-of-warranty RMA. I don't want to invest in either solution.
Through much trial and error, I found a way to make the update work every time. This may look stupid, but I swear it works:
1. Try the update. It fails.
2. Turn off the console.
3. Take the hard drive out.
4. Turn on the console. It will fail to boot and shutdown.
5. Put the hard drive back in.
6. Turn on the console. The update will start again and succeed.
I have no idea why this works, it makes no sense to me. But it's been working this way without fail for a few years.In my opinion, it's a poorly designed update mechanism that makes it prone to failure. There should be some redundancy built into the process so that the machine can always force itself back to a "known-good" state and at least access the recovery menu.
If you are able to apply an update yourself, your device is not bricked.
Though I was answering the related hypothetical question "What happens if an official update bricks your device and the warranty expired?".
http://uk.playstation.com/psn/support/ps3/detail/linked28507...