To those whose PS3's were "Bricked" with Firmware 4.45, Please Read - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 06-21-2013, 06:28 AM

So I found a way that your PS3 can be used again while waiting for Sony to get around to fixing their mess.

This seems to be affecting those who replaced their HD's with ones that were 500GB or more. I had a 1TB in there when mine got screwed over by the firmware.

Now they pulled the firmware, however there is still copies out there and I have access to one of them. If you replace your hard drive that is in your system now with one that is less than 500GB (maybe even 500GB would work, but I swapped it out with my 320GB) then load up the 4.45 firmware on a thumbdrive (the system mandates 4.45 or later, so you can't use 4.41), it'll format the HD and you could at least download some games, or play your games, watch Netflix, Hulu, VUDU, etc.

If you need a copy of the firmware, then send me a PM and I'll send it your way.

WARNING: IF YOU HAVE A HD THAT IS 500GB OR LARGER, DO NOT USE THE FIRMWARE.

AikonEnt · 06-21-2013, 08:16 AM

Do you know if it affects the PS3s that come with a 500gb drive? Don't have one but am curious.

Groo The Perverted · 06-21-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AikonEnt

Do you know if it affects the PS3s that come with a 500gb drive? Don't have one but am curious.

I dunno. Mine was bricked and I have one of the 1st batches of PS3 Slim's (not Super Slim) that came out. I THINK it came with a 160 but not sure.

Most people online have said that this seems to be affecting those with hard drives larger than 500GB, so I don't know if it also includes those with ones of 500GB in size.

Groo The Perverted · 06-21-2013, 05:21 PM

Via Playstation Lifestyle

Update 4.45 Coming on June 27th, Errors “Impacted a Small Number of PS3 Systems”

The troubles associated with the 4.45 firmware update are set to end on June 27th, when Sony will be releasing a brand new update for the PS3.
We’ll keep you appraised of any news when June 27th rolls around, especially if there’s more issues that pop up (you might want to wait before you install), with the full explanation from Sony regarding the issues below:

We have identified the issue related to the PlayStation 3 software update (version 4.45) that impacted a small number of PS3 systems earlier this week. A new PS3 system software update is planned to be released on June 27 that resolves the issue. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience.

When the steps to download and install 4.45 to systems that have had issues are revealed on the 27th, we’ll be sure to let you know all about them.

Terjyn · 06-21-2013, 05:32 PM

June 27th? Unacceptable. Leaving people hanging for over a week is bad.

If it isn't done yet, leave it to the "Coming Soon" moniker.

If it is done, get that out to the public. Now. If nothing else, release a version now that reverts to the last version.

Dynamo of Eternia · 06-21-2013, 06:01 PM

Is it safe to upgrade your hard drive if you have this firmware on your system already? I was planning on upgrading my 120GB slim PS3's hard drive to a 750GB this weekend, and I downloaded this update earlier this week (and I've had no problems with it).

pmac · 06-21-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

June 27th? Unacceptable. Leaving people hanging for over a week is bad.

If it isn't done yet, leave it to the "Coming Soon" moniker.

If it is done, get that out to the public. Now. If nothing else, release a version now that reverts to the last version.

If they don't say anything they are leaving you hanging and are unhappy, now if they say something with an explanation it makes you unhappy. Some people you can never please.

I would rather they come public with an expected due date than leave me hanging out to dry with no explanation whatsoever.

Terjyn · 06-21-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pmac

If they don't say anything they are leaving you hanging and are unhappy, now if they say something with an explanation it makes you unhappy. Some people you can never please.

I would rather they come public with an expected due date than leave me hanging out to dry with no explanation whatsoever.

Stop putting words in my mouth. I wasn't unhappy at all with a "We know, we're working on it, patience".

But to say they know a solution but they are just going to arbitrarily wait for 6 days is crap.

Groo The Perverted · 06-21-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Stop putting words in my mouth. I wasn't unhappy at all with a "We know, we're working on it, patience".

But to say they know a solution but they are just going to arbitrarily wait for 6 days is crap.

This isn't "arbitrarily wait"ing. Seriously, dude?

The problem that many people had with the previous one is that they felt that not enough testing was done prior to releasing it, and as a result a lot of people got their systems bricked.

NOW they are not only giving us a date, but saying "we're gonna give it to you after we test it thoroughly", and you're STILL pissed about it.

I understand frustration over this, but if you have a smaller HD stick it in and load up the firmware that I can send you, and you'll be fine until then.

Terjyn · 06-21-2013, 09:18 PM

Stuff like this is why any software/firmware worth their paycheck have the capability to revert firmware versions as well as go forward. The fact that they don't have it is more what I'm pissed at than the fact that they put out a release date.

And if they are doing thorough testing then they don't know a release date for sure. If they are doing final testing then they could release earlier than that. Putting a release date that far out tells me that the date is arbitrary. Far enough out that they THINK they can deal with the bugs that may or may not be there, yet not close enough that they are scared they won't make the deadline.

Stop telling me not to be pissed about this. That's not for you to decide, and frankly is making me more pissed off. When has "Dude, calm down!" ever helped any situation, ever?

Groo The Perverted · 06-21-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Stuff like this is why any software/firmware worth their paycheck have the capability to revert firmware versions as well as go forward. The fact that they don't have it is more what I'm pissed at than the fact that they put out a release date.

And if they are doing thorough testing then they don't know a release date for sure. If they are doing final testing then they could release earlier than that. Putting a release date that far out tells me that the date is arbitrary. Far enough out that they THINK they can deal with the bugs that may or may not be there, yet not close enough that they are scared they won't make the deadline.

Stop telling me not to be pissed about this. That's not for you to decide, and frankly is making me more pissed off. When has "Dude, calm down!" ever helped any situation, ever?

Fine. Continue complaining about it rather than doing what I suggested and swap out a smaller HD until the patch is released, thus enabling you to use your PS3 to game or watch media.

See if you complaining rectifies the situation to your satisfaction.

06-21-2013, 06:28 AM	#1
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	To those whose PS3's were "Bricked" with Firmware 4.45, Please Read So I found a way that your PS3 can be used again while waiting for Sony to get around to fixing their mess. This seems to be affecting those who replaced their HD's with ones that were 500GB or more. I had a 1TB in there when mine got screwed over by the firmware. Now they pulled the firmware, however there is still copies out there and I have access to one of them. If you replace your hard drive that is in your system now with one that is less than 500GB (maybe even 500GB would work, but I swapped it out with my 320GB) then load up the 4.45 firmware on a thumbdrive (the system mandates 4.45 or later, so you can't use 4.41), it'll format the HD and you could at least download some games, or play your games, watch Netflix, Hulu, VUDU, etc. If you need a copy of the firmware, then send me a PM and I'll send it your way. WARNING: IF YOU HAVE A HD THAT IS 500GB OR LARGER, DO NOT USE THE FIRMWARE.

06-21-2013, 05:21 PM	#4
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	Via Playstation Lifestyle Update 4.45 Coming on June 27th, Errors “Impacted a Small Number of PS3 Systems” The troubles associated with the 4.45 firmware update are set to end on June 27th, when Sony will be releasing a brand new update for the PS3. We’ll keep you appraised of any news when June 27th rolls around, especially if there’s more issues that pop up (you might want to wait before you install), with the full explanation from Sony regarding the issues below: We have identified the issue related to the PlayStation 3 software update (version 4.45) that impacted a small number of PS3 systems earlier this week. A new PS3 system software update is planned to be released on June 27 that resolves the issue. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience. When the steps to download and install 4.45 to systems that have had issues are revealed on the 27th, we’ll be sure to let you know all about them.

06-21-2013, 09:18 PM	#10
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	Stuff like this is why any software/firmware worth their paycheck have the capability to revert firmware versions as well as go forward. The fact that they don't have it is more what I'm pissed at than the fact that they put out a release date. And if they are doing thorough testing then they don't know a release date for sure. If they are doing final testing then they could release earlier than that. Putting a release date that far out tells me that the date is arbitrary. Far enough out that they THINK they can deal with the bugs that may or may not be there, yet not close enough that they are scared they won't make the deadline. Stop telling me not to be pissed about this. That's not for you to decide, and frankly is making me more pissed off. When has "Dude, calm down!" ever helped any situation, ever? Last edited by Terjyn; 06-21-2013 at 09:20 PM.

06-21-2013, 08:16 AM	#2
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	Do you know if it affects the PS3s that come with a 500gb drive? Don't have one but am curious.

06-21-2013, 05:32 PM	#5
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	June 27th? Unacceptable. Leaving people hanging for over a week is bad. If it isn't done yet, leave it to the "Coming Soon" moniker. If it is done, get that out to the public. Now. If nothing else, release a version now that reverts to the last version.

06-21-2013, 06:01 PM	#6
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	Is it safe to upgrade your hard drive if you have this firmware on your system already? I was planning on upgrading my 120GB slim PS3's hard drive to a 750GB this weekend, and I downloaded this update earlier this week (and I've had no problems with it).

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