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 have a 60g launch model and have never had problems with any updates. Don’t know what the difference is between models (except for obvious) but the problem must be there.
I bought (2) PS3 a 60g (11 months old) and a 80g (6 months old) both systems stop playing Blu-Rays and games. Both systems were hardly used. The problems began shortly after playing GTA and a couple of blu-ray movies. Yesterday updated both system and complete system restore. Problem remains. Any tips? Lost my sales receipt now out over $800.00.
I tried every trick in the book ( firmware 2.42 re-install, harddrive reformat, hard reset , demo launch XMB initiation, ) everything short of buying and replacing the bluray drive
After the lame firmware 2.43 “update” didnt fix the problem i finally called Sony. I explained the problem, that I had a out of warranty 20GB launch PS3 system…. after talking to a couple of people they explained they know about this issue and are sending me shipping materials to get it fixed. All for free!
I should have had more faith in Sonys customer service weeks ago! If only their R&D department was so reliable and customer orientated.
Well, my PS3 stopped reading disks about a hour ago, second PS3 i’ve had in 7 months too, last one got sent back for same reason. so im currently waiting for 2.43 to finish updating. Hope this solve my problem, i’d hate to have to go through a thrid PS3 in just 7 months.
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/09/17/new-ps3-firmware-update-243-for-download/
Just for the record, less than a month old PS3. Ventilated area. New games. Was able to play Metal Gear Solid 4 fine. Updated to what I believe was 2.40 (or 2.41, not sure) and the game started to freeze after playing for sometime. Only happening with MGS but I am not playing a lot of games either.
I don’t really care about Xbox or PS3 stupid fights. I care about playing my games.
I have to say that it is really strange that Sony has released three updates in such a short time. Will try 2.43 after I see the comments on it. Or maybe I should just call Chuck Norris =)
Listen this was not the update!!!! I got disc read error and found out that certain modle were sold with faulty B Ray drive probaly bought in China. Have your ever notice that theres a seagate hard drive and got bluetooth and windows media player ect. Once you start putting other companies products in your products then it becomes a race to find low prices and still try to get good products in return. I chalk this up as Sony bad judgement in buying these bad B Ray drives. I got my ps3 back from Sony a month ago and all seems fine… THIS WAS NOT REFERBISHED IT WAS MY PS3. Quality Assurance passed and everything. I was lucky and had waranty if you dont they will fix it for $150 or if your a do it your self like me you can buy B RAY drive on internet and install yourself . Try u tube video search for installation process. It looked quite easy. I hope that for the time it took me to write this on ps3 wit no key board that this helps someone. PSN — BIGbass531876
lol look at all these clever consumerist complaints; you guys are so cool with your customer is always right approach. maybe you should take that metality and go work in retail for a while.
these firmwares are very much a work in progress and their development is far from straightforward; look back at the initial psp firmwares, and now look at what they’ve managed to add. if you can emulate a ps1 game on a psp, i imagine the possibility is there to emulate ps2 games on for example a 20gb model ps3.
try to think of yourselves as beta testers, if you were smart you’de read the changelogs for these firmware updates and evaluate whether its worth updating immediately; or waiting it out just incase an issue arises - which sony would eventually solve.
I just got my ps3 2 weeks ago did 1 update then another which was 2.43. I had no problem. I’am thinking when the update did not download fast enof the kids who 98% have ADF shook he ps3 and damged there system then wanted to have a reason to blame the update for there problem. I have tested all my games and the blue-ray on my system and its all good. Go get help kids with your behavior problems and stop putting the blame on ps3 when in fact it you. To point the finger at some one, well I point the finger at you. Grow-up and faces facts ps3 is not the problem its your parents who raised your asses all fucked up.. Nuff said…!!
Their is definitly a problem with some of the ps3s. I dont know any kids that own one only adults. the problem should be rectified with the newer models. Sony wouldnt admit to it if their wasnt definitly a problem.