Yet they still don't let you turn off the "insert name" is online/offline messages unless you turn off all message notifications, strange.
Wow, do trophy notifications annoy people so much that they had to release an update for it? I like being notified of when I earn a trophy...
Mostly not though, as that's up to game devs to ensure nothing of importance happens up there in the upper right.Some people probably get annoyed as for some games the notifications probably cover some important HUD info:tup:
My mates PS3 is currently "bricking" atm with the new update yet mine is fine..
Because it was down for weeks. You keep comparing apples and oranges (in german we say pearsWeird to make update to firmware just for that alone. I've never had any notifications during my game plays. Turn OFF options was available from firmware beginning's.
Shame so many people were disconnected from console, and no reward for that as well. When psn was down due to piracy attack we all got some free stuff. Now nothing.
Weird to make update to firmware just for that alone. I've never had any notifications during my game plays. Turn OFF options was available from firmware beginning's.
My mates PS3 is currently "bricking" atm with the new update yet mine is fine..
Trophy pop ups were not a part of notifications. I know, I've had notifications turned off since I got my console but trophy notifications still pop up.
How can an official update bricked a PS3 ? You can always update via USB drive - access Safe mode, or replace HDD if its the culprit. I updated mine to 4.46 ( latest - using offline USB drive method ) on my new 160GB Slim PS3, works like a charm.
I recommend to ALWAYS use OFFLINE update via USB drive, safer than online update.
It's good to have trophy notifications, at least you know if you got the trophy for your work, without it then it's now impossible to tell if there is a glitch or not. How stupid is that now??![]()
Not everyone cares about trophies, so the pop up is just an annoyance. And adding user-adjustable options to any feature is never stupid.It's good to have trophy notifications, at least you know if you got the trophy for your work, without it then it's now impossible to tell if there is a glitch or not. How stupid is that now??![]()
Offline updating doesn't take as long so there is less risk of something like a power flicker corrupting the install. Offline does nothing about a bad update in general though.What is the difference how you update? If an update bricks a console, it makes absolutely no difference if you do an online or offline update.
He mentioned the safe mode as an option, which you can load preboot and reinstall the OS from USB drive. Based on reports of how this update caused problems that should be a fix, making the system not truly bricked by the strictest of definitions.And yeah, the last update did brick consoles. Or are you living under a brick and didn't hear about it?
What is the difference how you update? If an update bricks a console, it makes absolutely no difference if you do an online or offline update.
And yeah, the last update did brick consoles. Or are you living under a brick and didn't hear about it?
Well, I replaced my 160GB HDD with my 500GB from the YLOD Slim PS3, it worked fine with 4.46. So I don't know the exact reason why the 4.46 would brick a console. Even if it did brick a console, I think replacing the HDD with PC low level formatted original or lower capacity HDD will force trigger USB update immediately after boot and hopefully 4.46 will work then.
I've heard the update only bricked PS3 with larger capacity HDD.
Update method does make a difference, I have had a corrupted online update before on my YLOD PS3, it freezes everytime I access game tab on XMB. I did another update, this time offline via USB and the problem goes away.
To those who have issue with 4.46, I suggest to go back to original HDD if you have replaced yours with a larger HDD or try another HDD. It's always good to have a complete backup on another HDD ready.
These last two updates have given me nothing but aggravation! Right after installing .45, I had spinning wheels all over my Home screen for five minutes. I had to unplug the system and start it up again, it didn't take long to sort itself out, I had to do it again maybe two other times when I'd get stuck trying to get into Hulu+. Otherwise, everything worked fine.
Last night, I installed .46.Even from the system restart, I've NEVER seen the HD work so hard! I had to unplug again, as I wasn't even getting the spinning wheels. Fired up again, the "Data check" goes quickly, but the Home screen takes it's time coming up. OK, I guess its sorting out the update.... Finally, the wheels stop spinning. Go to Netflix... Lag.... Lag... Lag... Even the internal links are lagging!
OK, time for GT.... Lag....... EVERY TIME! Menus, between races, you name it!And I seriously wonder how much longer my HD will last, that orange LED doesn't go out!
I think that means your HDD is going kaput. Mine made GT5 loading screen go on for ages and the intro movie became stuttering. Even road textures weren't loading during gameplay. And not only that, my gun in Battlefield 3 wouldn't appear after spawning.![]()
Replaced the hard disk and it solved all problems.
So, I'm guessing the issue might not be the update but your hard disk. Don't take my word for it though.👍
I had heard this new update may be bricking consoles so they removed it. Then it popped up the other day and stupidly I installed it. Everything was fine for a couple days then yesterday watching netflix like 10 seconds into a show the screen froze. Eventually it crashed, restarted said it need ed to do a recovery which it did in about 2 minutes and everything was fine. So I tried again, same thing happened except now I just get the Yellow HD light and "Cannot access system data".
Tried to go into safe mode it doesn't work. Worst part, I have a 6 month old OCZ Vertex SSD in there, so its not like the original drive crapped. Am I toast? Any way to force safe mode with a USB and try to save this thing?
Step 1: Manually Download System Software
You will need a USB Mass Storage device such as a USB flash drive with at least 168 MB of free space. If your PS3 is either CECHA00/CECHB00 series model, you can also use Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, and CompactFlash®.
Create a folder named PS3 on the storage media or USB device.
Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named UPDATE.
Using your computer, click the following hyperlink to begin downloading system software 4.46
Download the update data from the webpage and save it in the UPDATE folder.
Location: Save in the PS3 folder > UPDATE folder
File name: Save as file name PS3UPDAT.PUP
Note: If the data is not saved in the correct way, the PS3 will not recognize the update data. The folder name must be in all uppercase letters.
Step 2: Activate Safe Mode
With the PS3 off (power light should be red), touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the 1st beep indicating that the PS3 is powering on.
Continue to hold the power button, and after approximately 5 seconds you will hear a 2nd beep.
Continue to hold the power button and after 5 more seconds youll hear a 3rd beep, and system will power off (Power light goes red).
Release power button.
Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the 1st beep, again for PS3 power on.
Continue to hold and after approximately 5 seconds you will hear the 2nd beep for video reset.
Continue to hold and after 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. At that point release power button.
If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on screen saying, Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button.
Connect a controller to the PS3 with a USB cable.
If you were not able to get into Safe Mode, your system may need service.
Step 3: Manually Update PS3 Software
Connect the storage media to PS3 system.
Select [6 - System Update] and Press X.
Please note: Data and settings may be deleted if you choose any of the first (5) options. Please make sure to only choose option [6 - System Update].
Press Start and Select at the same time.
The PS3 system will restart and recognizes the update file in the storage media.
Press right on the d-pad to scroll through the update description and user agreement.
Press X to confirm the update.
The system will now install the new system software and restart automatically upon completion.
Good luck!
BWXWTF. I am not installing this update..
Try this :
If all else fails, take out the HDD, low level format it, put it back, it will force trigger update routine after boot.