| N4G | VGReleases | BADJoystick | GameNews24 | ZTGD | Price Comparison |

Read

190°

24 Hours Later… Sony Still Working on Firmware 2.40

It's been a full 24 hours since the new firmware 2.40 was pulled from the update servers. Loot Ninja heard from Sony yesterday that they were looking into the issue, but that's about it. A post on PlayStation.Blog saying the same was put up yesterday around 7:30pm ET. Nothing else has been said. What's the deal?

Loot Ninja spoke with Sony's Jeff Rubenstein who confirmed work is still being done to fix the issues. "We're still examining the cause of the problem. We'll announce as soon as we are ready to resume the system version update."

Read Full Story >>

loot-ninja.com

drunk pandas - contributor
Published: 542 days 18 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3

Save | Email | Info | Report | Add Alt Source

Comment Settings

Showing: 1 - 22 of 22 Comments

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Ducati - 542 days 18 hours ago

1 - FW 2.4

I have 2.4 running sweetly on my NZ-Spec 60Gig (Upgraded to 320 GIg), along with the SSHD trophys patch. I hope they get it sorted quickly for all those that have had issues since the upgrade.

Agree(4) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 18 hours ago

1.1 -

I upgraded fine right away on my office PS3 as well. Waiting for the PS3 in my living room...

Agree(3) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Polluted - 542 days 17 hours ago

1.2 -

Lol@office PS3. You're a lucky guy. Seriously, though, 24 hours to sift through millions of lines of code looking for some bug that may or may not be there is not a very long time.

Agree(2) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

1.3 - @1.2

Being the Editor-in-Chief at Loot Ninja, I need to have a gaming setup in my office for during the day and when my wife is watching tv in the living room :)

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

fusionboxer - 542 days 16 hours ago

1.4 - I say they take their time

If you eat fruit before it's ripe what do you get? Yea that bitter taste because it's still young and hasn't developed yet. If your patient and wait till it's ripe then you get treated to some sweet ass fruit.

I may already have 2.4 and in my case it's working great, but I'd hate for other gamers to pick it up only to find it busts their system.

You know like turning a joyous occasion into a scarring one.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

kalistyles - 542 days 17 hours ago

2 -

Got mine in the morning yesterday. I Have 5 trophies so far in Stardust. Hopefully it comes soon for all you guys that don't have it yet.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

2.1 -

Same here, except I'm sitting on 4 trophies. I hadn't played SSHD in a while, so it's fun getting back to it.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Expy - 542 days 17 hours ago

3 -

For the very few people who actually encountered any problems it shows a lot how Sony is dedicated to working with its userbase to resolve any issues as soon as they arise.

Even though the problem was very contained (as opposed to how the media tries to portray it) Sony's willing to look into these issues.

Agree(7) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

3.1 -

Agreed. Bubbles for you. In all reality, I think the number of people affected here is probably the same number of people who get bricked 360's at dashboard updates. It's a small percentage, but Sony doesn't want it happening to anyone.

Agree(3) | Disagree(1) |

4 mrdxpr | 542 days 17 hours ago - comment has been reported as SPAM -

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Kigmal - 542 days 17 hours ago

5 -

Well, its funny how that PR guy from Sony dissed Xbox Live once FW 2.4 came out (I actually agree with some of the things he said though), yet they had problems getting it to people and still haven't fixed it. Perfect example of self ownage. Things like this happen and they are expected to get fixed in a quick and orderly fashion, but Sony can't seem to figure it out so I guess the best bet is to wait.

Agree(0) | Disagree(4) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

PimpHandHappy - 542 days 17 hours ago

6 - give it time

thats all we need to do

well not me so much because my 2.40 seems to be working. Im might even buy Super Stardust HD not because it has awards but because i hear its a realy fun game. I played the demo and really liked it..

Its a toss up

that or echo chrome

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Old Snake - 542 days 17 hours ago

7 -

Dammit, were not gonna get it for a while. I doubt many people will be working on it over the holiday weekend.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

7.1 -

That's a good point. However, I think most of the programmers and such for Sony reside in Japan where July 4th is just another day on the calendar.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

RecSpec - 542 days 17 hours ago

8 - May be off topic, but..

Um, there is going to be a US update today right?

Scratch that, store updated RIGHT after I typed this. Top Gun Anthem? Hell yes!

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

8.1 -

Yes - the PlayStation Store update is currently live

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Yomiro - 542 days 16 hours ago

9 - No problem after updating my PS3

ps3 is working fine

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 16 hours ago

9.1 -

Sony has already confirmed that those who updated fine won't have any problems. The issue is with the install itself. If you're running 2.40, you're good to go

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

-EvoAnubis- - 542 days 15 hours ago

10 - Good.

I'm sorry for all those affected by this issue . . . but I'm not one of them. Loving in-game XMB, REALLY loving my clock (you don't know how much I needed it), and I'm up to 11 Trophies in SSDHD. It would be 12, but I can't get THAT ****ING BASTARD TOKEN HOARDER TROPHY!! ARGHHHHH!!!!

*calms down*

Anyway, I hope they sort it out and throw it back up soon. You people that haven't updated don't know what you're missing . . . this update is great!

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Death - 542 days 15 hours ago

11 - Here's a qusstion.

Sony pulled the update due to "a few" complaints. Since they are so concerned, will they repair the failed machines at no charge that are no longer under warranty? I would like to think they must have found something to justify removing the update. Now what will be done for those that no longer have a working system?

I will be impressed if this get's resolved before Monday. The programmers that take care of this sort of thing work very hard and deserve a long weekend. From what I have seen from the people I have met behind the scenes I do know they work much more than they probably should.

-Death

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

shadow skill - 542 days 15 hours ago

12 -

I wonder if the people having problems with the firmware might have bad hard drives or corrupted areas on the drive? If the firmware downloads to an area on the drive that is bad it could cause a problem during the install process. Hell I have even had instances with computers where a firmware update almost bricked the motherboard.

Agree(2) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

jay2 - 542 days 8 hours ago

13 -

Yeah, I feel really sorry for you guys whos PS3's broke. A good friend of mine called Luke had the same problem and had to re-format his harddrive and download other people's game saves, but in better news hus PS3's working fine now :)as is mine, I had no problems.

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Showing: 1 - 22 of 22 Comments

Add Comment (Gamer Zone)

Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...

You must log in to post comments.

Username:

Password:

Remember

Comment Settings

Showing: 1 - 10 of 10 Comments

1 Rocko | 542 days 17 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

Shut this user up

Let user speak

drunk pandas - 542 days 17 hours ago

1.1 -

The issue seems to be with the install procedure of the firmware. That's where people are running into trouble. Again, it's a very small amount of people who are having this issue

Agree(0) | Disagree(1) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

REDZEV - 542 days 17 hours ago

2 -

sony is still working and working and working and working and working and working....................... .....

Agree(2) | Disagree(4) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

juuken - 542 days 17 hours ago

2.1 -

And MS keeps working...and working...and WORKING just to capture the Japanese market, only to fail miserably.

And then they keep working...and working...and WORKING to come up with a reliable console...only for it to be even worse than the original XBox.

Agree(3) | Disagree(5) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Dragon Boy - 542 days 16 hours ago

3 - I think..

The biggest problem is Sony not updating a couple games with trophies every time I sign on playstation people are playing Super Stardust like its crack.

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

Jason 360 - 542 days 15 hours ago

4 -

24hrs later... it's still bricked

Agree(2) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

karlostomy - 542 days 12 hours ago

4.1 - *laughs gloriously*

... brickstation3

Agree(2) | Disagree(0) |

5 xtreampro | 542 days 6 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

Shut this user up

Let user speak

karlostomy - 541 days 10 hours ago

5.1 - @xtreamdelusion

*laughs uncontrollably*

... freezestation3
... vaselinestation3
... f..ra.merat...eproblemstation3
... Hypestation3
... June12flopstation3
... delaystation3
... waitstation3
... delusionstation3

Agree(1) | Disagree(0) |

Shut this user up

Let user speak

The END - 540 days 20 hours ago

5.2 - @ xtream...

are you talking about the EXPLODING BATTERIES from SONY?? sounds like you are....

just curious... i win

Agree(0) | Disagree(0) |

Showing: 1 - 10 of 10 Comments

Add Comment (Open Zone)

Open Zone Posting Guidelines
The Open Zone is a lightly moderated comment section which is open to all members. With enthusiastic fans eager to defend their favorite platform this place can get pretty hot.
Read More...

You must log in to post comments.

Username:

Password:

Remember

Join N4G

Login

About N4G

N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News

- Site Menu
  
  Game Index
  Help & Info
  
  RSS Feed
  Feedback
  
  Full Menu...
  Webmaster Tools