Don't update your PS3?
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From Kotaku: "We've started getting reports from some readers that the update is bricking their system, locking their consoles on the boot-up "ribbon" screen, and a thread on Sony's official forums shows the issue is far from isolated."
http://kotaku.com/dont-update-your-ps3-today-514213464?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow
..and on PS3 support forums:
http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-Support/Problem-after-update-to-4-45/td-p/40712247
Quoted comment on the Kotaku page: "I feel I should point out that according to the linked thread, this seems to mostly be on PS3's that have upgraded HDDs. One person even specified that Sony support told them it was effecting PS3's with upgraded hard drives. So that's an important point; a lot of people will also be just fine updating"
http://kotaku.com/dont-update-your-ps3-today-514213464?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow
..and on PS3 support forums:
http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-3-Support/Problem-after-update-to-4-45/td-p/40712247
Quoted comment on the Kotaku page: "I feel I should point out that according to the linked thread, this seems to mostly be on PS3's that have upgraded HDDs. One person even specified that Sony support told them it was effecting PS3's with upgraded hard drives. So that's an important point; a lot of people will also be just fine updating"
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I never understood what happens at this point since the blame lies with Sony right./?
I didn't upgrade the hard drive though
also, this is why "always online" isn't such a fantastic idea :P
no it isn't. Unless I'm mistaken this is one of the constant "you can't go online unless you download this mandatory update that can't run in the background" that plagues the PS3. I pretty much only use my PS3 to watch netflix & amazon movies - how dare those services require me to be online to use them!
My computer is always online, but Windows let's me decide on when to download the updates and decide on which ones I want to install. I actually disabled auto-update entirely and update when I feel like it. Surely Sony could incorporate that? With how often updates cripple electronics, I would like to think Sony is smart enough to allow the user to pick and choose.
Edit: Just re-read your post and saw the Xbone comment, is that true? I figured after the number of minor Windows updates that broke some sort of functionality, they'd realize updates aren't always good haha.
I'd say this shows the need for a failsafe system similar to how some PC Motherboards have dual BIOS chips so they can recover from a failed firmware update.
there are quite a lot of false positives on microsofts windows authenticator server causing peoples computers to not work for longer than 15 minutes at a time before shutting down because the authentication server believes their license to be bad after an update.
while i can't say that windows automatic updates have been a bad experience for me personally, i do know people who've had horrible issues with stuff not working after an update and having to format or roll back to fix it.
First thing I do with a fresh install / new computer is set windows update to grab but don't install updates, sometimes even less than that. It initially complains about it being set that way but only once or twice.
As for the updating the PS3.. something like this happening doesn't totally surprise me, even years ago when I was QA'ing on PSP dev, Sony would push out updates without properly testing and often not even telling the devs about the update in advance... at least if you weren't a first party or Japanese dev.
You mean like this?
So is Sony charging $100 to do something the owner can perform themselves? laaaaammmmme! Sony bricked my PS3 and wants 100 to fix it
(I mean, you can fix a red ringed 360 yourself but it's significantly more involved)
Oh man ... THAT thing ... That's probably the most infuriating windows feature ever. By default it is set to reboot around 3am or so, and even tho there is a popup warning, clicking "cancel" doesn't cancel the reboot but just pushes it back a little. And of course, the popup doesn't show up if you are working in PS in full screen. Resulting in the computer shutting itself down without much warning.
This thing seriously made me consider switching to a mac workstation for good (the update process on OSX is about a hundred times smoother and more user friendly than on windows.) The fact that some engineers somewhere thought that rebooting a computer to install updates could ever be more important than the work (or the safety) of the user really baffles me. And no, no update should ever be required to be installed right away - after all, OS updates are fixing bugs that went unnoticed for years, therefore one more day cannot hurt.
Anyways, sorry for the rant. There is definitely a way to totally turn off that behavior, but I am afraid I forgot how to do so. A little bit of googling should bring it up tho.
You are gonna hate me for saying this, but Windows 8 will only put it on your reboot menu. As in it wont auto reboot right away when it installs an update. It either waits a few days, or if you go into your boot menu, it shows an update and restart option.
Say what you will about 8, but that is an improvement.