Sony Fixes PS3 Firmware Fiasco: We Test the Fix

PC World writes: "As reported last week, Sony's highly anticipated 2.40 firmware update for the PlayStation 3 caused many systems to unexpectedly become 'bricked,' meaning that the systems stopped functioning and were basically as useful as a large, black, shiny brick.

Today Sony is fixing its firmware mistake with the release of firmware update 2.41. The 2.41 update does everything that the 2.40 update was supposed to do, without the annoyance of making your system completely useless. That means PS3 fans can now enjoy all of their trophies and the in-game cross media bar in brick-free bliss.

Personally, I didn't experience any problems with the 2.40 update on my own PS3, but I downloaded 2.41 just to be on the safe side. I played some test rounds of Super Stardust HD, and I'm pleased to report that everything seems to be working just fine with the new update."

[duarteq]

What Fiasco ?

And then this "Personally, I didn't experience any problems with the 2.40 update on my own PS3, but I downloaded 2.41 just to be on the safe side. I played some test rounds of Super Stardust HD, and I'm pleased to report that everything seems to be working just fine with the new update."

Are people really lossing game journalism ? the critics about love for games and not war between games and consoles ?

I did not have trouble with my 2.40 just to know and like me a lot of people

[dantesparda]

And its all over the journalistic world. Everybody is a pundit nowadays, "journalism" is dead! brought about by the last few generations of people.

[Dark-Angel09]

Hey. I didn't have any problems with the FW2.40. it only froze once when I was quitting a game to go to the PS store. Other than that, no errors. I' glad that FW2.41 got released so other people can finally have In-Game XMB and Trophies.

[Violater]

I have had freezing issues with Battlefield Bad Company and no other game.
Is it Sony's fault or another crappy EA issue?

[iamtehpwn]

weird.

[rawd]

Fiasco my balls.

And why is PC World writing about PS3 firmware updates.

Shouldn't they be reviewing the next Commander Keen or playing Minesweeper

[Sangria]

Useless article. The 2.41 update fixed problems that some people may encounter in 2.40 update. He says himself he didn't have any problem with 2.40, so he doesn't have to comment 2.41.

It would be much more interesting to know the opinion of someone who had problems with the 2.40 and if the 2.41 solved the problems.

[Sir_Ken_Kutaragi]

Micro$oft Fixes RRoD Fiasco...oh...wait...no...er.. .erm...they ...haven't...sorry!!! ;-D

PLAYSTATION®3規格ソフトウェアのゲー ム 中にXMB™

@juuken ;) Yep downloaded the new version to, all good;)

[The Wood]

some will 'say' they have issues and it will be blown out of proportion like the 2.40 one was. If this was a 'fiasco' what was/is rrod, an 'extinction level event' ?

[juuken]

...Fiasco? What fiasco?

Lmao, woooooow...this affects a few people and there's a fiasco? I'll tell you what's a fiasco.

The clusterf*ck known as the RROD!

I downloaded 2.41 with no problems as well. Everything runs a lot faster now.

And THAT is how you fix a problem!

[Silogon]

I have to say that I seen more people on my friends list obtaining trophies the past week than not. Let's put it that way.

[OgTheClever]

I'm surprised you actually have a PS3 since you spend most of your time bashing nearly every aspect of it.

[Silogon]

I have a ps3, sure. I don't even own an xbox 360 if you can believe that. I've held off all this time because my friends all have one. I am looking into buying one very soon though and sooner if Sony doesn't start kicking their psn into high gear.

As long as I am a consumer I think I should be able to express my opinions on what I dislike and like about it.

People think I might be harsh on the ps3 but I just want more out of it at this stage and I think we are owed, at very least, what the xbox 360 is offering us by now.

[OgTheClever]

Well OK, I think I believe you Siligon, it's just to my recollection the only PS3 related thing that you like is Ratchet and Clank.

[silverchode]

siligon has multiple personalities

[Figboy]

MILLIONS of loyal consumers who purchased your previous product bought the new one, anxious to play next gen versions of some of their favorite franchises, only to have the system Red Ring on them.

a fiasco would be then having to shell out a few billion dollars to cover extended warranties for said MILLIONS of loyal customers.

a fiasco is NOT, a few thousand units get bricked, and the only way to fix it was to reformat the hard drive, which save data, videos, and music, could be backed up via PC before formatting.

someone needs to consult their dictionary/thesaurus more often...

anyway, the author of this story just can't leave well enough alone. i love how the internet treats a few console malfunctions as proof positive that EVERYONE's console has malfunctioned (in a similar story from Kotaku or joystiq; i never care to remember which one, as they're both the same to me; they claimed that "everyone" was having issues with firmware 2.40).

me and my roommate's PS3's had no problems with 2.40, as did everyone on our friends lists. in either case, the issue is fixed now, and it's unfortunate that some people had their consoles brick, and were forced to reformat, or, worst case, send it to Sony and have THEM do it.

it's water under the bridge now, in the past, and there's no use complaining about it anymore (unless you are one of the folks who sent their PS3's off, and have yet to get it back).

all people do these days is b*tch and complain about stuff they want from Sony, and when they get it, they STILL find a way to complain. i mean, this sh*t is FREE! why complain? every update we've gotten has been free.

DVD/PS1/PS2 upscaler? free update.
PS Store redesign? free update.
in game media bar access? free update.
support for other HD movie playback features? free update.
trailers, videos, demos, wallpaper's themes? free update.

hell, i've had my PS3 since February of 2007, and i remember the ghost of a ghost town that it was. i just can't see any reason to complain about things when they are OBVIOUSLY IMPROVING.

is Sony perfect? hell no.
should they be called to task when they f*ck up? hell yes!

but enough is enough about firmware 2.40. it's gone, over, done with. we have features that we've wanted to have for a long time, and as always, it's only a matter of time before more titles get patched with Trophy and custom soundtrack support, and just like last year, when the PSN and PS3 were feature-lacking and empty, we'll barely remember what this time of the year was like next year, when the "fiasco" that was firmware 2.40 was released. be patient and ride out the bumps. the PS3 is coming into it's own in this, it's second year, and the future looks nothing less than bright for the console and it's users.

[Hell-Reaver]

Finally someone with their head screwed on right.

[iiprotocolii]

I couldn't agree with you more. Bubbles for you, my friend, for having common sense and being realistic.

[xtreampro]

silogon always bashes the PS3, he obviously likes the xbox better, personally, i prefer better and advanced technology, and thats PS3, the xbox was always an overpriced DVD player to me, and it always will, and facts are that the PS3 is better and more advanced than the xbox 360

[grantps3]

yeah a thing said that only 5-6% of people had anyproblems at all. so sony just wanted to take it back and make sure they made a quality product

[antt3]

with everyone calling out the author for not owning a dictionary. Fiasco? Really now, do we need the sensationalism?

How about this line: "What I'm wondering though is why it takes Sony two updates to get it right."

Okay, okay. Obviously it would have been nice if they got it right the first time. Of course I was a little peeved that I missed out on the update the first time around. But seriously, let's do the math: 2.40 came out on the 2nd; 2.41 came out on the 8th.

That's less than 1 week. There was an unexpected problem, Sony fixed it in less than a week, and they are replacing the few bricked systems for free. That's about as good as you can expect any company to handle an unexpected problem.

[Tmac]

Lol Fiasco! Less than 1% and it's such a huge ordeal! Seriously this is laugh worthy.