The Official PS3 2.40 Firmware Discussion Thread

Trox · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:01

It was poor anyway.

Hopefully it will go back into development for a further 3 years to add a better clock.

Stanners · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:02

Well apparently it has bricked some ps3's so it has been pulled by sony!

cheets64 · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:03

Stanners said:
Well apparently it has bricked some ps3's so it has been pulled by sony!

Things change I've changed · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:04

Check out http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/sony-responds-to-adverse-firmware-2-40-effects/ they supposedly heard from someone in Sony PR that the firmware problems are being investigated, and shortly after that the firmware was pulled.

"Joystiq contacted SCEA for comment on the situation as was told by PR director Patrick Seybold that they are aware of the message thread and that they are "looking into it right now and will work with those customers directly to address any issues they may be experiencing." This comment came before the update was removed from Sony's servers."

2.41 update for the win !, hope they include a clock that you can disable.

EDIT More news coming in - http://gizmodo.com/5021597/sony-pulls-ps3-240-update-to-fix-bricking-issues

"Sony's just pulled the 2.40 PS3 firmware update due to reports of it bricking and causing various other problems."

dbmzk1 · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:16

Seems they have pulled the update from the servers while they investigate reports of it breaking some systems. People say that with every update, but this time it seems quite serious. Can Sony actually get anything right? How long have they been working on this? Pathetic!

Whappers · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:22

dbmzk1 said:
Seems they have pulled the update from the servers while they investigate reports of it breaking some systems. People say that with every update, but this time it seems quite serious. Can Sony actually get anything right? How long have they been working on this? Pathetic!

I just don't understand how every eventuality was not tested. I wonder if they rushed significantly in order to get it out and this was the reason for this reported "bricking" :confused:

I'm just happy to have mine working and working well. Great update. Now, just add friend invites and chat requests please!

insane200 · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:33

is psn down completly ? i cant sign in at all now, and sshd was half way through its update

PyroboyUK · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:37

insane200 said:
is psn down completly ? i cant sign in at all now, and sshd was half way through its update

I can seem to sign in fine. Shame they have pulled the update, really wanted to try it out!

Things change I've changed · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:39

Sraight off Sonys site, just updated.

http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi...nMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1

UPDATE: 7/2/2008, the PLAYSTATION 3 system software version 2.40 has been temporarily taken offline and will not be available for download as our engineers examine any possible issues with this update. The Knowledge Center will be updated with information as it becomes available; please check back here for further details.

Streeteh · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:44

Well thats just fail on a pile of epic

wedgie · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:45

So anyone who managed to get it will need a patch for the patch?

interspaced · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:46

No one here seems to have reported any problems. Strange but I guess if there is any hint of a problem then they have to take it very seriously. I think they did the right thing.

chris_87 · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:52

Excellent, tried playing a disc based game after updating and it seems like my BD Drive is now fubar. :rolleyes:

Gibbs · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:58

ave been playing away with no issues on 2.4 so far

i wonder if its model specfic such as 20/40/60GB models or all 3

wiltonson · 2 Jul 2008 at 22:59

hmm crap, i just updated my firmware couple of hours ago. Hopefully it will still turn on

Inazuma · 3 Jul 2008 at 00:00

So what does this mean for multiplayer? Can pre-2.4 people still play online? Can they play with 2.4 people?

Nanoman · 3 Jul 2008 at 00:02

^Maybe, if the PS3 checks to see if its 'up-to-date', as in no updates are possible for download, rather than comparing revisions etc, should be alright.

Mines doing fine though *touchwood*. Bit of a let down though! & hope I still have my Trophies after the next revision comes out!

NokkonWud · 3 Jul 2008 at 00:17

The firmware has been killing consoles?
As my third, this better not go. Best check.

Edit: Rock solid

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rjk · 3 Jul 2008 at 00:25

Bubba said:
Yusssss, now i can play music when playing fifa08 and dont have to listen to Andy Gray going "OH HE should have SCORED FROM THERE" after accidently hitting shoot from the half way line!

Nike ad music blasting, Eagles of Deathmetal - Dont Speak (I came to make a bang)

(and before someone replies with, "turn in game commentary off", i know... i know...)

so you can play music in fifa 08?
it this confirmed or is this an assumption post?

someone confirm?

rjk · 3 Jul 2008 at 00:30

KNiVES said:
Can you invite friends to matches? No. Can you join friends in matches? No. Can you play any music you want during your games? No. Can you earn trophies and experience on any actual PS3 games? No.

2.40 better than Live? No.

KNiVES has a point tbh

lowrider007 said:
Yep, confirmed, the update has been pulled people !

they are probably just adding a few things to improve it and to avoid being sued
i heard they were fixing the trophy system that doesnt work due to it only supporting one games
there was something about them adding custom soundtracks because at the moment no actual games support it
oh and they are making in game xmb marginally useful

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