As has been reported on many gaming blogs and websites, we have temporarily taken Firmware v2.40 offline. We’ve received a limited number of calls from consumers experiencing an issue with installing the system software update on their PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to providing the PS3 community with XMB access features delivered in the v2.40 update. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.
We’ll provide further information as necessary here on the Blog.
how mutch is it and is it any fun
if ne one is having problems with firmware 2.40 u should just back up ur game saves and ne thing else u dont want to loose i would not worry about the game utility stuff dont need it unless u are playing that particular game but after u back the stuff up reformat ur hdd for my stock 60 GB it took a little over 3 hours to do the full format but my system is running smoother than ever with 2.40 its too bad i missed my chance to get ssdhd when it had the patch for the trophies but the reformat should to the trick make sure u run the full format and not the quick
@2141 It really fun and the only game to currenly support both Music and trophies and its $9.99.
Hey GGCAN just wanted to say thanks again for all your help bro. Getting ready to take it down byt I wanted you to know I appreciate all the info. need more cats like you in here. See ya online.
ight im finna get it is their anything else i need to dl with that? like ad ons
When they put out 2.40 there they will hopfully put the 4.00 patch backup which is the trophies.
ok
Shogun34 and all the rest of you..thanks for the nice words…if I can help, I’ll try by all means…..worked lots as a tech analyst..so a few things I do know….(not everything for sure).
It’s nice meeting all you people and boy, did I get a lots of new friends in just the last couple of days…I’m glad I have the PS3 and I’m sure we ain’t seen nothing yet.
I have last week off as a holiday and it’s back to work tomorrow (sure wish it wasn’t),
but have fun all…I’ve been up so much this past week, I may have to go back to work just to get into a regular schedule again.
But I’m sure glad I’ve had the time off to enjoy 2.40.
And to the people that don’t have it yet or are waiting for 4.0 on SSHD…I hope you see it soon…
Sony you are on my top list for sure.
@ 2146 i think they will..
Well im off time to go play some GTA 4
its nice to be part of a community with memmbers that are so knowligable
Anybody feel free to add me
PSN ID SENSATION101.
whats a good game to dl from playstation store
I had a problem getting the update over my wireless connection I had to disconnect my wireless connection hook the ps3 Directly to my dsl modem and it worked even when i pluged it directly to my netgear router it would not finsh the update only after I put it directly to the dsl modem the update was successful
bmoredre….I’m wondering if that may not be the main problem with the PS3s that were affected before they pulled the patch.
Sure sounds like it may be…
Wireless can cause gliches at times depending on signal strengh and internet connect speeds with downloads.
Oh well…Sony should find the problem soon enough.
user error
problem solved
barley anyone with a faulty system has posted anything?????obvisouly barley anyone has a corrupt system from it. AFTER the update in gta4 when you steal a car teh alarm doesnt make noise, my game volume seems signficantly lower now, i cant listen to music and go on the web at the same time liek i used to. installed on a 80GB bought around 07 christmas.
Don’t think this is going to be a 12:00 am….poof!!!! There’s the update back available again. Hope this is fixed before E3, and here’s to hoping that Sony can internally make trophies available for games that have already had their respective developers say they were not goingh back to make them.
@2151
I Would Suggest them in this order…
Super Stardust HD
Pixel Junk Monsters (Also Encore when your ready.
High Velocity Bowling (Sixaxis Bowling FTW)
PAIN
fl0w
Echochrome (This before fl0w ifyou enjoy puzzle games.
Calling All Cars is a pretty fun puzzle game and you get it with a subscription to Qore.
Also if you have a PS Eye I suggest…
Trials of Topaq
Then Eaither Aquatopia or Tori Omaki.
Hope that helps.
(P.S. Nova Strike aint bad eaither)
EDIT sorry typo Calling all Cars is a party game.
hye ggcan i just ssdh dling it atm but i can play music while playing the game right?
@2159
I know you didn’t ask me but yes you can. I suggest you make a playlist so you can play your songs in a preset order. Less interuptions durring gameplay that way. Also HVB and Pain support in game music as well.
thanks pimpkin king do u know if its a multypalyer game?
SSHD is multiplayer but not online multiplayer althought it has online leader boards. Same for PAIN and High Velocity Bowling. However Pain is scheduled to release online multiplayer soon. Hope I helped.
Oh and HVB might have an online Horse type game. No idea on when that is though.
thanks but i thought u could play music durn sshd? i tried and it wouldnt let me
Today I noticed some problems with Firmware 2.40. Everything was working fine up until today. And this all happend after I came out of Video/Voice Chat.
-Microphone Headsets
They do not automatically come on like it use to. I am forced to unplug and replug.
-Messaging
When I type a message to one person everyone on my Friend List(On my screen) recives the message.
While typing and sending a message, the message you recive deletes automatically and you’re unable to read it.
-Chatting/Video Chat
PS3 Eye no longer automatically comes on. I turn it on through the menu on the chat dashboard.
i downloaded v2.4 at 11:00 PST on july 1st. It was working fine untill yesterday and now when I try and play downloaded games (SSDHD, Metal Gear solid Database, ect…) the playstation tries to load the game and freezes. I have to turn it off (using the console not the controller, the controller also wont register.) Is anyone else having this problem? My playstation is only about 4 weeks old and it just started doing this since v2.4, but I want to make sure its that and not the actual playstation.
I’m glad to see the community getting closer despite the problems going on. It’s that type of attitude that makes me love PS3 :D
What are the problems with firmware 2.40? Please do share with me information on all other firmwares. I’m looking into buying a new PSP, any recommendations?
As far as a PSP goes I honestly suggest waiting for the madden bundle. Its a great value. If you can’t wait get the God of War PSP. It comes with a great game and a great downloadable game as well. Limited edition so get it while it’s hot :P
My PS3 really did screw up. My dad starting getting mad at me when he found out. he thought that i downloaded a virus or something onto the HDD. Here are the details of my problem, for those of you who care:
I was playing some good ol’ COD4, online, when my PS3 freezes, and starts displaying a very funny colored image, almost as if my A/V cable was loose. But my system wasn’t doing anything, and the wireless light was standing still, I guess you could say. I held the power button, and my system didn’t do its usual beep, power light blinks a few times, and then it turns off. I had to hold it for like 20 seconds, and then it just shuts off. When I go to turn it back on, it turns on, and I have full control of the XMB. I enter the game, and the same thing happens. After the same long and grueling process, I try to load a demo. I load SSDHD, and again, the same thing. It’s now gotten to the point where it doesn’t even start up. I just get a black screen where nothing happens. All I want to know is 1. how to fix it, 2. Will it costs money, and if so how much, and 3. if I can’t fix it, does anybody wanna call the cops on my dad for murdering me or my bank account?
GGCAN:
I was not talking about in-game music just music from the xmb when your not in a game.
It has happend a couple of times when i start SSDHD. Just wanted to share the information :)
@2168
Basically the big one is the system freeze on startup, users are not even able to get to the XMB, just the wave screen
Other problems being reported have been lags doing anything, some games not loading, in game freezes, forced reboots etc.
The good news is: any problem that has been found to be related to the fw 2.40 update has been fixed by reformatting the HDD. This will however delete all of your saves, downloads, anything stored on the HDD so if you do attempt this be sure to back everything up.
Also something to keep in mind, this problem is entirely software related, not hardware related, so some problems that are being experienced this weekend are not attributable to the update, just natural failure issues. If your problem is something that hasn’t been discussed on this blog you should contact Sony support directly.
Anyone can add me if they want PSN: JAHayes23
@2170
Do you know if you loaded 2.40
Oh yea forgot to say this, but yes I did. I don’t know what time, but it was anywhere from 9-11 pm EST.
Ok, I’m not sure how tech saavy you are and if you’re gonna get in trouble w/ your dad you should check w/ him first, but you can reformat the HDD. This involves removing the HDD and connecting it to a PC. Then you reinstall it in the PS3 and use the reformat option. If you’re not sure how to do it or your dad doesn’t want you to, you’ll need to call Sony, most likely they will fix it at no cost b/c it was crashed by the FW, but there’s no guarantee. If you have Sony fix it, it will take 2-4 weeks to get it back from them.
Alright thanks for the info. Yes, I am pretty tech savvy, but like you said, my dad said no to the formatting the HDD. Man, parents. Lol
Please respond ro me if you can
This is very annoying
when i now press the x button to view messages i get the persons profile now this sint so bad but there is not option to view messages only to create chat and compare trophys please allow us to send message from the profile gamer card screen by pressing x and pressing it again thank you
@ 2177
Hey there. Yep that has certainly changed. Baffled me at first too. All you’ve got to do is press triangle when you are hovering over the friend you want to send mail to. Then you get the option to send messages. Using a keyboard, you can do the same thing by pressing F1.
I want to say thanks to Sony for pulling the firmware. I am lucky my ps3 has not been online for a while now.
I want to ask Sony to please put in the firmware the ability to automatically shut off the controller after 10 minutes of not being used. Xbox 360 does this and it saves the battery a ton. So please do this sony.
For video, please stop video instead of pause it when a video is done playing. It is so stupid to always have it pause and you have to click buttons to go back to where you are. So instead of pause, just stop the video.
I don’t even know what in game XMB is and don’t really care since i am pretty sure i’d never use it. Like why would i want to access the home page of the ps3 while I’m playing a game? Sheese, i wouldn’t.
In reply to my own post (https://blog.playstation.com/2008/07/02/firmware-v240-status/comment-page-37/#comment-81525)
Since the 2.40 update I couldn’t play audio cd’s anymore on my ps3. So I did a full reset, restore system settings + a fast format.
Problem fixed! So anyone having a problem, save your saved games first to an external disc and then restore your ps3 to factory settings + fast / full format!
Please add keyboard mouse support for games asap!! FPS games NEED this for consoles. It is soooo much harder to aim and move when just using your thumbs.
@2180
interesting concept however it seems too.. heartless
@2180
UT3 does have Keyboard and Mouse support. It’s up to the dev’s to add it. If your very desperate looks up a controll called the Frag FX.
I got a crazy suggestion.. use sixaxis movement sensor controls to manipulate the visual player like you can do with the right control stick while playing music
@2183 Thats a interesting suggestion. First original one I’ve heard in a while :D
Damb, 2.4 has sucked the fun out of these holidays, the update worked fine at first, then it wouldn’t start up as usual, just a blank main page as #2170. Nothing I seem to do changes it. Have sent message to Sony, but no reply. Wicked. Thanks Sony. Where’s that hammer!!!
@2179 Only reason we should be able to access the xmb ingame is FOR MUSIC DUMB SONY -_- then again they werent thinking fast enough. We are so behind its ridiculous
FIX IN 2.40
– PS2 game freeze at [game]boot
– Bluetooth headset output crash
– Game crash when turning off bluetooth headset while in-game
– move battery indicator left or down
SONY DO THIS:
– make “Shutdown” a button IN the menu rather than the subdirectory OF a menu (if you get what I mean :S)
– change SHIFT+BACKSPACE shortcut to CTRL+DEL or something
– hide/toggle clock to prevent burn-in
– add video playlists
– XMB during BD playback (this is for versatility, messaging and movies simultaneously is useful, I do it for AVIs and I wanna do it for BD disks as well)
– In-Game XMB for PS2/PS1 titles
– system sounds volume control
– volume control overlay for games (much like the one accessible during video playback), or a simple volume control menu located within the black/white “Hold PS Button” menu.
– access message list via button under gamercard
– a method for disabling in-game XMB (people prefer the B/W “hold PS Button” menu for it’s simple interface and quickness to load)
MY WISH LIST FOR XMAS:
– hard disk/usb/media card defragger
– integrate custom avatars/or update the existing presets
– PS2 game backward compatibility across all PS3 variants
– implement six-axis movement sensor controls to manipulate the visual player like you can do with the right control stick while playing music
PSN-Thetruefiziks
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Okay guys, here is my verdict on the 2.40 update, regardless of the fault with the firmware.
1. Why is there only 1 game that currently supports Trophies? I think that it is ridiculous that the Trophy System has been released with only ONE game currently supporting the feature. It’s like releasing a new console with only one game available from launch!
2. Why make an in-game XMB? Think about it guys, when you’re playing a game and you want to send a message to your friend, you press the PS button, then wait for the XMB to load, then navigate to your friends list and wait for that to load. You then have to go to your message box, then received box, than read it. The whole XMB in a game doesn’t appeal to me; it’s not quick, easy and fast. However the Xbox 360 has the Blade System for the dashboard, right? But when you go to play a game on the 360 and you want to send a message, you press the Xbox Guide button, and a nice, fast, clean, sharp menu comes out from the side of your screen, no need to load anything. On the Guide Menu, everything is close together and easy-to-use. So Sony, why not make an easy, clean, nice menu like this?
3. Why doesn’t the music player play in any of my games? Why give the developer the choice to implement the music player into their games?
4. Why make the whole 2.40 update so hard? I’m a programmer and I know that implememnting the whole XMB in a game would be extremely difficult and would be plagued with bugs, like the “Bricking” effect. Like I said in reason 2, just make a small, nice menu that pops out from the side of the screen? With a team of programmers, something like that would take about 2 weeks at the maximum, and it would be far better than a WHOLE in-game XMB!
5. When I receive a message I want to be alerted, just a little tone to let me know I have received a message, and when i go to read it, if the notification is still on the screen, I want to be able to press the PS button and it would take me straight to the message.
6. Where is in-game voice chat??? If Sony is going to implement this feature into a future firmware update, please allow for more than 2 people in one chat session, and DON’T F**K IT UP!!!
7. Make Trophies mandatory. Sony, please pressure developers to make Trophies for their already released games, and make the Trophy system a must-have requirement for future games.
9. DON’T F**K HOME UP! HOME COULD WIN THE COSOLE WAR FOR SONY!!!
If all of these things are released, the PlayStation 3 will be the best console on the market, and will surpass the Xbox 360.
PlayStation Network will also conquer Xbox LIVE with Home, group in-game voice chat, and the superior Trophy System.
Any queries please e-mail me: craighynd12@btinternet.com
well as ive said before, ive had weird stuttering in games, constant psn disconnects and my bluetooth headset doesnt work anymore, neither does my internet browser, but get whats been happening today, turn my ps3 on, controllers dont work, cant be controller as i have 3, none register with the ps3. Reset the ps3, works again. But if i turn the ps3 off and back on, they dont work, only started happening today. think the firmware is bugged in the bluetooth stack maybe????? 2.40 is now getting very annoying for me :(