PS3 users reporting 'bricked' systems after 4.45 firmware update

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A new firmware update for the PS3 is live, but a significant number of reports indicate it's locking users out of their systems. Posters on the official PS3 Support forum noted they couldn't boot their systems after the update, and some users said restoring file systems didn't resolve the issue.

According to the PlayStation Twitter account, the 4.45 update includes trophy notification options and improves system stability - hmm.

We've reached out to Sony to clarify the situation. While the issues don't seem to be affecting all users, it might be wise to stay clear of the update for the time being.

Update: Sony Computer Entertainment sent out the following statement this morning:

"We are aware of reports that the recent PlayStation 3 system software update (version 4.45) has caused the XMB to not display on a small number of PS3 systems. We have temporarily taken 4.45 offline and are investigating the cause of the problem. We will announce when the system update is available for download as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/18/psa-ps3-users-reporting-bricked-systems-after-4-45-firmware-u/#comments

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DubleJayJPosted:

sethr
xXopticsXx
Kai88 Did my last post get removed? The one with failure figures in it? I'm sure I posted it...

Anyhoo, from what I've seen while trawling for info, RROD affected anywhere from 3% upto 32% of Xbox 360's. Some have said that surveys found upto 60%+ were faulty.

On the other hand, most places I've seen have said that the failure rate for PS3 was in the region of around 0.5%

Even if the average for PS3 was placed at 1%, and we took the minimum figure of 3% for Xbox, that's a ratio 3 Xbox's for every PS3.

That's just what I've found so far. As I said, I'm no fanboy, I try to work off of actual figures rather than just opinions. But when you take in to account the fact that MS have never actually release official figures for RROD failures, things seem a tad "iffy".

If you can find info that contradicts anything above, by all means post it (with source) and I'll stand corrected :)


Contradicting info: Sony gets hacked and PSN goes down 100% of consoles affected


AHAHAHAHA BURNNN


No, really. It's not. Imbecile :fp:

NotedPosted:

Sony screws everything up, this would never happen on xbox. At least not my microsoft

sethrPosted:

xXopticsXx
Kai88 Did my last post get removed? The one with failure figures in it? I'm sure I posted it...

Anyhoo, from what I've seen while trawling for info, RROD affected anywhere from 3% upto 32% of Xbox 360's. Some have said that surveys found upto 60%+ were faulty.

On the other hand, most places I've seen have said that the failure rate for PS3 was in the region of around 0.5%

Even if the average for PS3 was placed at 1%, and we took the minimum figure of 3% for Xbox, that's a ratio 3 Xbox's for every PS3.

That's just what I've found so far. As I said, I'm no fanboy, I try to work off of actual figures rather than just opinions. But when you take in to account the fact that MS have never actually release official figures for RROD failures, things seem a tad "iffy".

If you can find info that contradicts anything above, by all means post it (with source) and I'll stand corrected :)


Contradicting info: Sony gets hacked and PSN goes down 100% of consoles affected


AHAHAHAHA BURNNN

VoyboyPosted:

Kai88 Did my last post get removed? The one with failure figures in it? I'm sure I posted it...

Anyhoo, from what I've seen while trawling for info, RROD affected anywhere from 3% upto 32% of Xbox 360's. Some have said that surveys found upto 60%+ were faulty.

On the other hand, most places I've seen have said that the failure rate for PS3 was in the region of around 0.5%

Even if the average for PS3 was placed at 1%, and we took the minimum figure of 3% for Xbox, that's a ratio 3 Xbox's for every PS3.

That's just what I've found so far. As I said, I'm no fanboy, I try to work off of actual figures rather than just opinions. But when you take in to account the fact that MS have never actually release official figures for RROD failures, things seem a tad "iffy".

If you can find info that contradicts anything above, by all means post it (with source) and I'll stand corrected :)


Contradicting info: Sony gets hacked and PSN goes down 100% of consoles affected

generalhunterPosted:

i got bricked and sony want me to pay 120 gbp

Kai88Posted:

Did my last post get removed? The one with failure figures in it? I'm sure I posted it...

Anyhoo, from what I've seen while trawling for info, RROD affected anywhere from 3% upto 32% of Xbox 360's. Some have said that surveys found upto 60%+ were faulty.

On the other hand, most places I've seen have said that the failure rate for PS3 was in the region of around 0.5%

Even if the average for PS3 was placed at 1%, and we took the minimum figure of 3% for Xbox, that's a ratio 3 Xbox's for every PS3.

That's just what I've found so far. As I said, I'm no fanboy, I try to work off of actual figures rather than just opinions. But when you take in to account the fact that MS have never actually release official figures for RROD failures, things seem a tad "iffy".

If you can find info that contradicts anything above, by all means post it (with source) and I'll stand corrected :)

-LivePosted:

There will probably be fix tomorrow just don't reformat your HDD and wait. This mainly taking effect to people who have aftermarket 500GB HDD (Meaning you replaced them). It'll be all good soon just wait it out ;)

generalhunterPosted:

My Console got bricked F%#K Sony

ObtainPosted:

DLT
Kai88
aundeadrockstar lmao, so much for sony even coming close to beating MS =p


HAHAHAAAAAA!

Yes, a botched update is SO much worse than an untold amount of consoles dying due to poor build quality!

I wouldn't class myself as a PS3 fanboy but in the last 7 years I've had 5 Xbox's (all are now dead due to RROD) and yet I'm still on my first - and only - PS3. Please, do not use a little update issue as ammo, all things considered ;)

To be fair, Sony have probably been so busy getting their next-gen console right that they made a small error with this one :P


I used to work in a shop that repaired the RROD and YLOD and we saw more PS3's with YLOD than Xbox's.


Im happy to know more PS3 users were in your area, haha

-CPPosted:

Kai88
aundeadrockstar lmao, so much for sony even coming close to beating MS =p


HAHAHAAAAAA!

Yes, a botched update is SO much worse than an untold amount of consoles dying due to poor build quality!

I wouldn't class myself as a PS3 fanboy but in the last 7 years I've had 5 Xbox's (all are now dead due to RROD) and yet I'm still on my first - and only - PS3. Please, do not use a little update issue as ammo, all things considered ;)

To be fair, Sony have probably been so busy getting their next-gen console right that they made a small error with this one :P


PS3 gets YLOD just as much as Xbox gets RROD, if not more.


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