Do NOT Upgrade to firmware 4.45 on the PS3

[Twigg4075]

You never know. They very well could have and just didn't come across the problem. Quite a few people on here have upgraded HDDs and didn't see the problem.

Oh, I know. But that seemed to be the biggest issue. It seems that I lucked out because the update was pulled before my console auto-updated. I'd be willing to bet my paycheck that if the update went through I'd be fucked right now.

[jeffx]

I'd be PISSED if I were one of them.

I'm FUCKING pissed. Haven't been able to play any games since April, and it's almost fucking July.

[Glenbino]

I would say they should compensate everyone affected but I'm sure they'll have some company line about how you changing out the HDD was your choice.

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[JBauerisGod]

I would say they should compensate everyone affected but I'm sure they'll have some company line about how you changing out the HDD was your choice.

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I was hearing some reports that it affected people with stock HDD's as well, just at a much lower frequency.

[padman59]

4.46 is now available. Here are instructions if 4.45 bricked your console:

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4984

[jeffx]

My PS3 was bricked before 4.45 - 4.40/4.41 fucked me up. I wonder if this will work?

[jms493]

U cant boot up in recovery mode?

[jeffx]

After reading some of the posts over at the psu forums, I'm staying away from 4.46. Dudes are complaining of black screens & data being corrupted - WTF? Since my problems started after 4.40, this 'fix' wouldn't have helped anyway.

Another bang-up job by Sony. How could they not take into account PS3 owners with upgraded HDDs?