Firmware 3.01 Fixes Uncharted, Breaks Others
Firmware 3.0 gathered a lot of excitement both before and after release. However, it also managed to cause some problems, which 3.01 was suppose to fix. Unfortunately, 3.01 has seemed to cause more problems.
PS3 gamers have gathered to the official PlayStation forums to report on problems with their games. Though this time with the firmware, it doesn’t seem to zone in on one particular game (3.0 with Uncharted). Instead, it seems to be most games on PS3. And some are reporting with zero problems.
It started with this comment:
It started with the Beatles Rock Band. The next song would begin to load, then the screen would hang up. I can bring up XMB with PS button but eventually have to shut off with button in the back. I let it cool for a few hours thinking perhaps it got too warm. Played 2 songs, happened again. I was afraid I may have a faulty game so I put in Madden 10. It froze while the ball was in the air during kickoff. Anyone else having problems? BTW- 60G launch unit with BD drive replaced by Sony 1 year ago. Updated to 3.01 today. I’m in hell!!!
Out of the three pages of the “PS3 Freezing up constantly after 3.01″ thread, many users have been complaining of the firmware update, mostly with freezing. Are you have any problems? Post your comments below.
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September 19th, 2009 at 1:25 AM
No problems here. I’m using the old 80gb model that came with MGS4….well now that I think about it games have an unusual freeze up every now and then. They will freeze for a few seconds, continue shortly thereafter. It doesn’t really bother me too much..maybe I’ll be unfortunate enough to get a game that has the perma-freeze problem at certain points. Fingers crossed that it doesn’t happen.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Haven’t had any problems yet. Played quite a few games. Oh yeah, 60 gig launch model.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:42 AM
No problems here. I’ve played Batman, Uncharted beta, and MAG beta.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:48 AM
no problems for me
September 19th, 2009 at 2:02 AM
NO PROBLEMS HERE. I wonder if it is the newer systems that require the HDD carry some of the firmware on the drive after removing one chip from the system board to save money.
OH forgot 80gb MotorStorm Bundle 12/07
September 19th, 2009 at 2:03 AM
ive got a launch 20 gig model and its never given me any trouble for freezing issues so far
September 19th, 2009 at 2:05 AM
No problems.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:18 AM
So far so good, no problems here.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:19 AM
I haven’t updated mine. Mine is still 2.7 i think. Good thing I haven’t updated yet. I’m currently playing Uncharted and bioshock. So yeah, i don’t need the feel to go OL that’s why I haven’t updated yet. And I won’t until they fix everything up.
September 19th, 2009 at 3:10 AM
this a fourm rumor thats floating around on the update thread. if you go threw his post youd see people making fun of him because he always having update issues. why would you post something from a fourm ? the news there is very questionable .. just like how 3.01 broke another guys cell phone, haunted PS3’s shutting themselves off, blueray drive not reading than the same person asking another question for a different game… someone else asked him: i thought your blueray drive died? thats the problem with the PS3 fourm anyone can have a PSN ID and post without having a PS3.
September 19th, 2009 at 4:06 AM
I’ve got a PS3 Slim and Uncharted and all my other games work perfectly fine on it. They all worked fine before firmware 3.01 too.
September 19th, 2009 at 4:27 AM
No problems this side. 40 Gig console. Running 3.01.
September 19th, 2009 at 4:49 AM
60 GB launch model. Played Rock band 2, Katamari Forever, Cross Edge, and Overlord 2 have been fine. I’d play more games but only so much time when you’re moving.
September 19th, 2009 at 6:20 AM
However i played Uncharted i had no problem.Personally i believe that firmware 3.01 sucks.2.80 is the best firmware till now.Also i hate the bootup screen with the ps3 slim logo.Damn it…please sony change this s***..
Oh almost forgot.40gb model
September 19th, 2009 at 6:23 AM
60gb Launch (fw 3.01) – No problems at all. Been playing tons of demos and downloaded harddrive games.
September 19th, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Dude. Go get your PS3 lens changed. This happened to me once and I had to get it replaced. The technician told me that I might have used to much DVD and not Blu-Ray on my PS3. And i believe in what he said because back when it was still broken, it only plays DVD like my old PS2 tapes and It freezes with Blu-Ray. He also said that it more ideal to buy the PS3 with 2 lenses, 1 for DVD’s and another for Blu-Ray. Right now I not using any DVD’s and I think Ill never will hehehe. NOT TAKING RISK.
September 19th, 2009 at 8:09 AM
I have had no problems with the 3.00 or 3.01 updates.
September 19th, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Eh it seems like many people on a couple of forums and the playstation blog have reported issues with 3.01. It’s affected me personally. I literally downloaded 3.01, played Beatles: Rock Band and it froze on me in about 5-10 minutes of gameplay.
Sony tech support policy is pretty bad in my opinion. They gave me a line about standing behind their products and it was past the year warranty. They mentioned putting it into safe mode, which I had already tried. My only other option is to send it in for repair for $149. They then said the warranty for the replacement would be 90 days. 90 Days for a replacement of anything is absurd given they are charging me half the price of a ps3 to repair it. I asked them why they only “stand behind” their refurb units and repairs for 90 days. I didnt really get a response beyond its their policy. This conversation was with their tech support supervisor as well.
Basically aside from losing backwards compatibility (I had a 60gb when they dropped to $499), a larger hd, 1yr warranty, extra controller and newer hardware is easily worth $150 to me…
After confirming with them that it in no way was due to the firmware (which I still don’t believe) it looks like I’m going to just go out and get a slim. :-/
September 19th, 2009 at 9:38 AM
@michaelja
instead of rushing out and buying a slim, why dont u give fixing ur ps3 a go urself? ur resigned to buying a new ps3, so whats the harm in attempting it? there are loads of guides on the web that u can follow. if they work- ur a winner! if they dont- at least u tried and didnt lose anymore money than ur going to by buying a new model anyway! if u do end up fixing it, u can phone sony and tell them to shove their tech support where the land of the rising sun dont f***in’ shine! lol
September 19th, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Honestly, I dont even know whats wrong and could only guess its the bluray laser or something along those lines. If it is, wouldn’t that need to be replaced? It’s something I’ll likely hold onto, keep messing around with it on and off. If I get it to work, I’ll have an extra I guess. I just don’t think its worth the hassle.
September 19th, 2009 at 10:14 AM
slim here, no problems to report.
September 19th, 2009 at 10:29 AM
no problems here either.
September 19th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
2.40 bricked my guitar hero 3 , supriseingly , 3.1 fixed it lmao
September 19th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
anyone having problems watching dvd movies?
September 19th, 2009 at 12:26 PM
Since I update to 3.01, I been only playing the Uncharted 2 beta and updating MAG.
September 19th, 2009 at 12:27 PM
i’ve had zero problems with 3.0 so I didnt even bother with 3.1
btw I have one of the original 80 gig systems
September 19th, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Guess what , Your freakin bluray drive went out AGAIN Sony ” fixed” my drive and it only lasted 3 months , just long enough for it to be out of warranty get your laser replaced AGAIN and this time use the laser from the 40 gig ps3’s and you will have no problems my friend.
September 19th, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Game freezes are more than likely caused by a faulty laser. I’ve had to replace mine 3 times in 2 years. Blaming it on 3.01 sounds more like coincidental then solid proof.
@michealja, people would be more than willing to take your defective launch PS3 off your hands. Put it on EBay if you are not into trying to fix it yourself. I might just buy it myself.
A friend had a similar problem and I bought it off him for 50 bucks. Unfortunately for him, the thing was just full of dust as he never cleaned it. It works perfectly. These units are sophisticated pieces of electronics packed into the smallest box Sony could fit. Poor ventilation and dust are the #1 killers of PS3’s.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:39 PM
I actually looked up how to clean the lens and there is a few blu ray cleaner discs. I picked one up and Im testing the results now. I should be able to let you know within 10 min.
September 19th, 2009 at 1:53 PM
No, after cleaning it, still the same issue. Here is what I did.
1.) Ran the Maxell Blu-Ray cleaning disc twice (seems to be just rebranded dvd disc honestly)
2.) Played Eye of the Tiger in RB2 all the way
3.) Swapped in Beatles RockBand and it died on the first song about mdway or so.
So it’s not that the laser is dirty in my opinion. I cleaned it twice, dust and vacuum my place regularly, and the games seem to work for 5-10 minutes given the above. It then freezes. I can bring up the xmb. However any attempt to exit the game causes the ps3 to do nothing, eventually triple beep, and the blue light will stay on while the green one flashes until I shut the entire unit off from the switch in the back.
Anyone have any good guesses as to other things to try? If not, Im likely to just buy a slim and then try repairs one at a time on this unit whenever I have time here and there.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:23 PM
No problems here.
Peace,
VG
September 19th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I’ve not had trouble with any PS3 games, however, I have had a problem with a PS Classic.
Silent Hill being it, before 3.00 if you played it and you shot your handgun there was a loud buzzing noise that wouldn’t go away until you equipped another weapon. It did that again in the last place I was at, and the rifle was barely making any noise. Strange thing was after I beat it, my handgun wasn’t causing the old crazy noise… So I dunno if it’ll do this again later or what, but I think 3.01 had to do with it acting up.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 1:57 AM
no problems at all and i have a launch 60gb
November 7th, 2009 at 9:38 PM
I am having the same issue as the original post. It doesnt matter what game i play, for that matter after it does freeze on a game/demo. I then cant get it to recongize on my tv for ten minutes, other times it freezes up on me at the load of the ps3 other times while I am selecting my profile. In other words its freezing up on my at all stages of the PS3. I have tried three out of the four recoveries that are in safe mode and that has not helped. I cant get my ps3 to stay on long enough for it to back up so that I can do a factory restore. I dont want to lose all my data, especailly if its still not going to fix the issues. I have heard even if I restore it, that the 3.01 will still be on it, does anyone know how to get a older firmware onto the PS3?
November 18th, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I have a original 60gb ps3 launch and im having the problems. I freeze all the time. Mainly in load screens. Been playing Demon souls and MW2 been having the problems right after the update. Anyone know how to go back a update?