Sony PS3 2.43 update needed to fix 2.42 firmware
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Daniel
Posted on: August 3, 2008 | 150 Comments
It looks like we will need the Sony PS3 2.43 update much sooner than later as it’s needed to fix the 2.42 firmware. We are getting numerous reports that the latest Playstation 2.42 firmware is causing problems for users.
Personally our PS3 is just fine but then we have not had much time with it since the latest firmware. This is what some gamers have reported to PR:
Well this is totally Effed Up!!! My son decided that it would be a good idea to update the PS3 and he did 2 nights ago without me knowing it. Well now ANYTHING BLURAY does NOT play. NOTHING!!! Doesn’t even recognize the DAMN Disk!!! Is there anything I can do???
Installed this newest update and now nothing works, can not read disks at all. We have done the system restore, etc. now have to wait while it gets shipped to Sony to fix it. Very upsetting, fairly new PS3 (5 months) in excellent condition and was working perfectly prior to update. Extremely frustrating.
Yeah, downloaded it earlier and now I can’t stay connected to a single online game.
Downloaded the update and all my saves on cod 4 single player have gone and when I name my perks online as soon as I switch my PS3 off they disappear and have to name them again.
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I also tried SAMMY’s “trick” and I get a message saying ” no applicable media found) . Looks like you cant re-install 2.42 once isntalled? SAMMY are you sure this is what you did?
This is important if trying to download update version 2.42 useing a USB memory stick over the top of already installed version 2.42, A folder must be created called PS3 (in capital letters) in that folder create another folder called UPDATE (again in caps) into that put your downloaded update file then plug into your PS3 and it should see it.
Some people are clueless, no issue lol. Mine dies after the 2.42 update, now no longer reads disks. Check the forums, yes do that hundreds of posts on a ton of sites seems a little more than a few people to me. There is an Issue and Sony needs to admit it. This is not the first time they botched an update.
Did all of that Sammy, I know how it works.
I have an 80gb MotorStorm Bundle pack, what is yours?
SAMMY…i had the PC donwloaded update on my USB stick with the appropiate folders and names……that trick did not work. I have the original launch PS3 20GB model.
I really think we are beating a dead horse here. I really dont think you can re-install an updated PS3 with the same frimware update file. Maybe you had your PS3 updated with 2.41 and you updated to 2.42 with your memory stick?
This definately worked for me, I have a brand new 80GB ps3 less than two weeks old and before I had even played a game or watched a film I had installed the latest update 2.42 ,which the screen was telling me to do, I was a bit hasty and should have checked out my system first, this is what I eventially did to sort out my problem,,,
Save any game data via external memory device and quick format hard disk,do a hard reset (hold down start button on ps3 for about 5 seconds after 3 bleeps it turns off) turn back on and do set up as from new, reinstall firmware as in previous message via usb stick ( it WILL install ver 2.42 over again because it asks you if this is sure that you want to do this,”joemama”) you say yes and let it do its thing, once finished restart system and see if all OK
My system was not loading certain games before like GT5 and after this it was fine ..this was my story if it does’nt work for you at least you can say you tried,,
best of luck or return system to store where bought or direct to sony.
i was trying to re update the 2.42 and keep getting no applicable data found on usb stick. i have done everything right.. just have to bring back shop for an exchange
I can verify that the PS3 DOES allow you to install the same firmware you are currently running, by following sammy’s instructions exactly, I DID reinstall the firmware from a flash drive, but my buddy’s 40 gig is still not reading disc’s. Thank you Sammy for giving us something new to try though!
i can verify the ps3 will NOT re-update on my mates machine. i have tried everything and more. must be just certain models will not re-update
Chuck Norris touched my PS3,, it never needs a firmware update.