PlayStation 3 FW 2.40 update causes frezes; FW 2.40 pulled out *Update*
Those of you who haven’t been able to upgrade their PlayStation 3 to Firmware 2.40 yet may want to hold off on it for a bit longer. It seems that there are numerous accounts of consoles freezing after applying 2.40. More details in the full article.
*Update* Sony has pulled out the PS3 FW 2.40 update and has reverted back to FW 2.36 due to the numerous problems reported earlier.
PlayStation 3 gamers, you may want to hold off on updating your systems to Firmware 2.40. There have been numerous reports of consoles freezing straight after, or even during, updating their systems to 2.40. You may have to wait longer for trophies and in-game XMB.
According to the reports, there doesn’t seem to be any pattern as to which models of the PlayStation 3 are affected – all systems from 20 GB to 80 GB are affected. It seems that after applying 2.40, their systems just froze.
If you find your system freezing, some gamers have found that removing and reformatting their hard drive will get the system to boot up again – although this would mean that all your data would be lost. Hopefully, Sony will release a better solution.
We’ll keep you updated on further developments, and certainly after Sony makes an official statement. Check back for updates.
* Article originally posted Jul 02, 2008 at 10:38AM
*Update* We just got wind from Kotaku that Sony has now pulled out the PS3 FW 2.40 update. The latest system update that you will now find online is FW 2.36. Furthermore, our very own tipster, Zero.Wing, reports of a failed attempt at trying to get the the system update:
Managed to sign in to my PSN account at around 20:30 GMT whilst still running firmware 2.36.
Tried to update using system update from XMB but system reports that I have the highest firmware available installed.
Tried to get the update using a PC from http://eu.playstation.com but am getting a 404 error.
As stated by Kotaku, this may be a temporary measure to curb any further problems that PS3 users may experience. We’ll bring you guys news once Sony’s released any official statement regarding this matter and when FW 2.40 goes back online.
Thanks to Zero.Wing, i3obtl, and darkliger666 for the info!