It would appear from our previous post and comments on the blog, Sony have annoyed quite a few users by removing the ‘install other OS’ function from the PS3 Firmware 3.21 update.
However, it would seem that the PlayStation forum isn’t only busy for just that reason as quite a few people who have installed the update have been experiencing a large variety of problems which include not being able to log into PSN or even reports of freezing during the process.
Nevertheless there have been a majority of users that have not experienced any problems whatsoever and there is no news from PS3 in regards to whether this could be a major problem.
Have you updated your PS3 to the new firmware 3.21 update? Are you experiencing any of the above problems or have you managed to update without any issues? Please leave us a comment and let us know what you think…
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Some people are getting their PSN accounts locked out because they broken the PSN terms of use and used a proxy to bypass the firmware checks..
It’s not hard to understand, it’s the same as what Microsoft did to 1m+ users last year,
All the people saying they have issues are NEWLY REGISTERED ACCOUNTS.
There is mass shilling going on by Microsoft’s viral marketeers off the back of the OtherOS removal unrest..
It’s not hard to see…
I updated over the weekend with no issues at all,thankfully!
the new update is really poor… cant even get into the playsation store…
Aye, since I’ve updated I’ve been freezing a lot more than usual. My ps3 is about 3 months old and its never frozen as frequently as it has in the past few days. My constroller even ceases to respond now, sometimes even if I restart the ps3, the controller doesn’t even turn on afterwards. (Fully charged, not that dumb. Lol) It seems to freeze when I’m on the Internet browser, I have yet to see it freeze on a game.
I have an older HDMI TV. Before the udate everything was fine. Now the PS3 (3.21)/TV HDMI no longer works. Other HDMI devices still work with the TV, so TV is not the issue. Weird part is the PS3(3.21) HDMI connection works on newer TVs.
Since the update there are also loads of people who have found they cant add funds to their psn wallet, whatever card details they put in it says the car is no longer valid or you cannot updatecard details and tells them to ontact technical support but gives no way to make said contact.
Good thing I have came across this post. I was about to update my PS3’s firmware. I guess I should just wait for it to be stable enough for now.
I don’t know why..but recently, almost all firmware updates seem to work bad…
Since The Update I Have Read That Many People (Including Myself) Have Been Unable To Turn Their Playstation On.
I Updated The Software, It Said To Restart The Playstation, And When It Turned Off, It Never Came Back On, By This I Mean That The Red Light Shows, But It Won’t Actually Start Up To Login Or Anything.
And It’s Pathetic Sony Haven’t Answered Too The People Who’s PS3’s Have Been Messed Up By Their Recent Update!
I have a 100% unmodified 80GB PS3 and lost network connectivity (both wired and wireless can’t get an IP) after the 3.21 update! Fix this Sony!!
My PS3 won’t read discs after the update. That’s the only issue so far. It doesn’t show up for me to click.
i just got home to play a little nazi zombies and all of a sudden it froze and i cant turn the console on. the light goes green and straight to yellow. im really pee’d off cause this didnt happen until i updated. ive had my ps3 since 2007 and all of a sudden there is an update that breaks my console. i think this is disgusting and i hope for a refund as this is not my fault
I updated and now it will not read any discs at all! It was working perfectly before the 3.21 firmware update, now it will not read anything.
I had friends over on a Friday night to play Rock Band, did a quick update before, and had to cancel because of this crap.
What a load of crap, what is Sony doing?
Was playing a game just fine before the mandatory update now the game/cd/dvd will not show up on the board . Tried a few things like hard-booting and trying to fix the corrupted files but every time I try it will not work . I have never had a problem with any of my playstation systems WTF sony .
Glad I read all this. I was about 2 seconds away from updating. Screw going online for now, I will wait until Sony confirms that the update is not screwing up machines anymore.
i cant get onto the psn. It wont log in and says network error. There is nothing wrong with my net tho
STOP! don’t do it! i hve a virgin 80g PS3 (fat), hardly used, after reading all the press on this update.. i took the gamble and updated to 3.21 frm stock.. should have trusted my gut feeling.. like many, my ps3 no longer plays blu ray disc’s(planet earth bbc etc) WTF!!
If sony keep denying no fault due to 3.21 upgrade.. i will wash my hands of all future sony products and will rubbish the sony brand at every possible opportunity with extreme prejudice.
FIX this problem yesterday and get a new firmware upgrade released.. this some unprofessional crap!
i updated to 3.21 & my playstation 3 works fine 80g
Ever since the 3.21 ps3 update i cannot play any dics of any kind
im the same i updated yesterday now it wont see my ps3 game disks.. the only thing that does seem to work is if i turn off the auto start function then restart the ps3 it shows up then i eject it and put something else it doesnt see it until i turn it off and on again.
ohh its a 60g model that was replaced my sony just before chrismas due to ylod.
I had just fixed the YLOD
Put new HD in, restarted console, everything going great, updated all wifi.
As everything was going great thought would update to latest 3.21.
It all took a turn for worst update cancelled at 69 percent.
I have tried a different hard disk and have also tried booting system update from a memory stick.
I cannot access the safe mode.
I have had the error code message and also a you have a serious fault.
Any ideas what to do, anybody else with this problem?
oh yeah the machine in question is the fat back machine with 40Gb HD and two USB slots at front.
Cheers in advance if anyone has a solution of fix other than send it back.
Machine was a freebie, so wouldnt want to pay anything to get it fixed.
I am savvy enough to open it up and have a go at anything.
Will buy a slimline at somestage if next update doesnt fix it.
Since the update everytime I press the “PS” button while playing a game the console freezes forcing me to reset it. When I turn it back on it doesn’t detect the game in the console so I need to eject and re-insert the disk in order to launch the game. So annoying, basically I have a half functioning console. Want to check who’s online while playing God of War III? Can’t, it’ll freeze the console. Sony better fix this soon. I’ve a 60GB launch model by the way.
I just updated last night, was forced to in order to get online for MW2. Did not know about the potential problems. After the update, the system will not even recognize the MW2 game. Tried reinstalling via USB drive, no change, tried restoring defaults – no change. Just spent 30 minutes, mainly on hold, with Sony customer support. Spoke with 3 different folks, all are towing the party line that there are no reported problems with the update and that it must be a hardware problem or a problem with the MW2 game itself. Unbelievable arrogant and unhelpful. Had to hang up due to a work call. Basically this is our only game and now the system is useless….
My ps3 no longer plays games or blu-ray movies since the update. Still plays dvd’s, cd’s, and connects to the internet. At first, I thought the disc reader was broken, but obviously that isn’t the case. I hope this issue will be fixed soon. I’m hesitant about buying any more sony products at the moment.
Just updated and was having a problem getting onto my network. Luckily after i turned it on and off a few times everything went through on my network settings fairly smooth. I have a slim.
since the update 3.21 no discs will load. sony say there is no problem and i would have to get a new hard drive. i have a fat ps3 which seems to be the console that fucks up. surely sony cant ignore this problem much longer!
Since the 3.30 update , my slim doesnt read the MGS4 disc , it also sometime doesnt read GT Prologue , GTA IV ..dnt know what SONY did…its not getting more frustrating…do smth SONY ..!!!!
My PS3 told me that I needed to update to the latest software … so i did … ever since then I have been unable to get the PS3 to operate properly. When I attempt to turn it on all I get is a black screen … I can hear the PS3’s hard drive turning on but nodda … nothing … I got lucky one time and it loaded to the start menu .. but then it froze and wouldn’t let me do anything else… what is going on here Sony … How can I fix this problem.?.!
I have read ALOT of comments about the 3.21 update and my advice is if u have not updated to 3.21 then dont do not go online until sony fix’s the problem and gives a solution.I know that this messed up since u will not be able play games online or anything online using your ps3 system.Is using your ps3 online worth f##king it up?I do not think so.And if u already have updated to 3.21 and have any of these problems listed in this article or any other problems call sony or go to the main sony website and keep on until something is done.Do not talk bad or use curse words (I know your are mad) but yelling and screaming is not going to help anybody best of luck to gamers and sony
On restart with update when asked if I am okay with losing the Other OS option the screen is frozen. I can’t do accept or cancel. My remote can’t scroll it either. I’ve tried getting into safe mode, turning off, re-starting, etc and it always goes back to this useless/frozen update screen!
I’ve never had a single problem with my PS3 and upon updating for this firmware the system is completely inoperable.
Any suggestions or help are greatly appreciated!
I did call their support line, none of their suggestions worked; told me I could pay $150US to have them fix their own firmware… what a load of BS!!
Have exactly the same problem as Pat above – as 4 months have passed since their post has this been fixed yet?
Same as above
No longer plays Blu-ray DVD’s. Plays regular DVDs fine. Internet works fine. Currently on 3.5 firmware. Little over one year old, worked fine till about two months ago! Unbelievable!!!!! This is not the way to treat customers that have invested hundreds of dollars in a product.
my PS3 hard drive fan is so loud i can’t even hear myself thinking. please advice on this ASAP!