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Sony's PS3 Firmware Update Crashing Systems

 

Sonys recent 2.60 firmware update for the PS3 added a new photo feature and some minor security updates, but some users are getting much more than that. Instead of fixing the console, the latest firmware update is actually destroying many users consoles and is a wide known issue.

 

Many people are experiencing a disc error where their console will no longer recognize discs. The issue has something to do with the firmware update “burning” out the lens. Others are having settings reset and random errors throughout the console including the photo feature crashing their system. Note that not everyone is having these issues, but it is best to probably hold off on updating until a fix is issued.

 

Sony has stated that the firmware update if just has a glitch and it is not a hardware issues similar to Mircrosofts Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death and will be fixed. The fix can be issued via a firmware update and users should wait for this version to update. The only problem is, this issue has been popping up randomly the past couple days and is not getting worse. It took this long for Sony to acknowledge the issue but they are normally good at releasing a fix and taking down the current problem. We really have no official date when a fix for the broken consoles will be released.

 

Stay with PS3Center and we gather further news and another official word from Sony.

Source: http://www.ps3center.net/news/2224/sonys-p...ashing-systems/

 

Hopefully that releases Soon :)

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Sony has stated that the firmware update if just has a glitch and it is not a hardware issues similar to Mircrosofts Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death and will be fixed.

 

Well....i tried searchin for that Statement on Google...no Luck :wOOtjumpy:

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Update on the Above Topic -

Update: We have been contacted by a PlayStation Spokesperson with the following:

 

"The faults that you have been told about are simply normal faults and it is purely coincidental that they happen at the time of an upgrade. More people use their PS3s when there is an update and much like with a new software title, at those times of high use there is an increase in the number of faults. We simply recommend that those whose PS3s have broken contact their local customer care centre." PlayStation spokesperson

Source: http://www.ps3center.net/news/2237/playsta...re-update-help/

 

:) Sony INDIA is not helping me too :majesty:

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dear members....anybody experienced in sorta problems...I want to know, in which case does the PS3 stop reading disc's.

1) Laser Failure

2) Software glitch makin the laser not read

3) application conflict

etc...etc...

 

if its Laser failure, then how much does the Laser lens cost???

a shop here in Abu Dhabi, is asking me to pay around 260Dhms i.e. 3380 INR, he'll change the laser lens in front of me, within one hour....should i go ahead with that :)

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dear members....anybody experienced in sorta problems...I want to know, in which case does the PS3 stop reading disc's.

1) Laser Failure

2) Software glitch makin the laser not read

3) application conflict

etc...etc...

 

4 - 5 such cases including mine that happened on GI is becos of laser faliure .. The drive started working once the lens unit was replaced. Also a frnd of mine bought the unit for me .. and it cost me Rs. 1500/-.

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dear members....anybody experienced in sorta problems...I want to know, in which case does the PS3 stop reading disc's.

1) Laser Failure

2) Software glitch makin the laser not read

3) application conflict

etc...etc...

 

if its Laser failure, then how much does the Laser lens cost???

a shop here in Abu Dhabi, is asking me to pay around 260Dhms i.e. 3380 INR, he'll change the laser lens in front of me, within one hour....should i go ahead with that :cheers:

 

go ahead and do it, coz it costed me 3K and add the 'karcha pani' of going to the shop and bringing PS3 back makes upto 3.3K...

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Regarding Warranty I forgot to ask him that :doh:

 

But regardless of that it's good that he would be doing the lens changing in front of me...instead of taking a day or two....and then who knows what has he done, in PS3 :cheers:

 

i would be doing the Change tomorrow... :first:

will keep you'll posted of the progress....

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i think u won't get warranty(grey market :first: ) and it's good that he will be doing it in front of ur eyes, mah contact took around 2-3 days, so even i don't what he did with the PS3(here's hoping nothing except for lens change) and then i did ask for the old lens and he promptly gave me the old PS3 lens(so that satisfied me that yes he has done something fruitful).

all the best for ur PS3 lens change mah breda :cheers:

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Was playing resistance 2 yesterday... and console just froze... i restarted the machine and any disc doesnt get detected anymore. all demo's etc on the harddisk work just fine... Bought the ps3 on 1st of march 2008 so thankfully still have abt a mnth's warranty left. Ne idea whether the retailer will try to fix the issue or will he just give me a replacement?

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Was playing resistance 2 yesterday... and console just froze... i restarted the machine and any disc doesnt get detected anymore. all demo's etc on the harddisk work just fine... Bought the ps3 on 1st of march 2008 so thankfully still have abt a mnth's warranty left. Ne idea whether the retailer will try to fix the issue or will he just give me a replacement?

 

I think u need to talk to sony customer care , unless u have bought it from croma which gives u an option for extended warranty.

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