deleting firmware (help please)

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#1 Scarletred
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So yea I found out that the 2.40 FW can brick your ps3 and I wanted to delete it and go back to 2.36. I haven't had any problems thus far but I don't wanna take any chances so I need help figuring out how to delete it.
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#2 Bow-T_88
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lol
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LOLSAUCE^
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damn!
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#9 untouchables111
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ok good for you. i would be willing to bet the bricks are from guys like you.
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lol

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#11 Scarletred
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Wtf is so funny? If you mean what I said by brick then I don't mean like 360 RROD brick but I've heard from some that on some games it would lock up everytime they tried to boot it.
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#12 Scarletred
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ok good for you. i would be willing to bet the bricks are from guys like you. untouchables111

Wtf is that suppose to mean? I'm confused.

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#13 Bow-T_88
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[QUOTE="untouchables111"]ok good for you. i would be willing to bet the bricks are from guys like you. Scarletred

Wtf is that suppose to mean? I'm confused.

like i said before: LOL
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#14 Scarletred
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Guys I'm serious. I really don't know what is funny or why I'm being made fun of. Could someone please help me out.
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#15 verbtex  Moderator
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There is absolutely no way to go back to the previous version. [Most people don't read that warning that Sony used to put in all caps].

Plus, if your Playstation 3 is working alright after the update, then your in the clear.

You have nothing to worry about. =)

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#16 Xjner
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Lol because from what i know there is no way to get the firmware off of the system unless you reformat it and loose all of your data.
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#17 maccer101
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jeez, just buy a brick reversal pack
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#18 verbtex  Moderator
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Lol because from what i know there is no way to get the firmware off of the system unless you reformat it and loose all of your data.Xjner

Reformatting doesn't work. My cousin tried that. Sorry TC, you're stuck.

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#19 Xjner
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U know what nvm just remembered the update is on the system and not on the HDD so that pretty much means take the HDD out and throw away the system if you dont want 2.40.
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#20 Scarletred
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Alright well damn couldn't they have just said that? And yes I am one of those people that doesn't read the little thing at the beginning so sorry lol.
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#21 verbtex  Moderator
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U know what nvm just remembered the update is on the system and not on the HDD so that pretty much means take the HDD out and throw away the system if you dont want 2.40.Xjner

Even if you throw away your system and get a new one, there is no way to get back to 2.36, as the update info won't be there anymore and you'll still be stuck to upgrading to 2.40.

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#22 Bow-T_88
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your stuck like two dogs after mating, they gotta wait like 20 minutes stucked together, this one time these two dogs were 'stucked' in the middle of the street, messing up the flow of the traffic.

people like u would ask 'if there was full xmb, how come u cant play demos which r on the xmb, while playing a game?'

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#23 Scarletred
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ok good for you. i would be willing to bet the bricks are from guys like you. untouchables111

still don't understand this quote lol. (Sorry I'm one of those curious people so I ask a lot of questions, hence the topic). In any case, do you think there is still a possibility for something to go wrong? I've had it downloaded since around 11:45 p.m. (central time) last night but nothing has gone wrong.

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#24 NSR34GTR
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2.4 has been taken of the servers
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#25 Bow-T_88
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use it as a paper weight or tie a rope at one end of it and pull it and use it as a toy, and make kiddie noises like WIIII, NINTENDO WIIIII
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#26 Scarletred
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use it as a paper weight or tie a rope at one end of it and pull it and use it as a toy, and make kiddie noises like WIIII, NINTENDO WIIIIIBow-T_88

Ok you need to seek professional help. Also it hasn't died on me.

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#27 hilltops
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Alright well damn couldn't they have just said that? And yes I am one of those people that doesn't read the little thing at the beginning so sorry lol. Scarletred


sorry?..to yourself maybe?
:lol:
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#28 Scarletred
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[QUOTE="Scarletred"]Alright well damn couldn't they have just said that? And yes I am one of those people that doesn't read the little thing at the beginning so sorry lol. hilltops


sorry?..to yourself maybe?
:lol:

Why would I be?

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[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"]use it as a paper weight or tie a rope at one end of it and pull it and use it as a toy, and make kiddie noises like WIIII, NINTENDO WIIIIIScarletred

it has died on me

you the one asking some dumb questions, somethings u figure out with common sense

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#30 Xjner
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[QUOTE="untouchables111"]ok good for you. i would be willing to bet the bricks are from guys like you. Scarletred

still don't understand this quote lol. (Sorry I'm one of those curious people so I ask a lot of questions, hence the topic). In any case, do you think there is still a possibility for something to go wrong? I've had it downloaded since around 11:45 p.m. (central time) last night but nothing has gone wrong.

Ok let me shorten it down for you........He's calling you an idiot

if that was not his message then please do tell what it means.

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#31 Scarletred
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[QUOTE="Scarletred"]

[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"]use it as a paper weight or tie a rope at one end of it and pull it and use it as a toy, and make kiddie noises like WIIII, NINTENDO WIIIIIBow-T_88

it has died on me

you the one asking some dumb questions, somethings u figure out with common sense

i asked if it was possible to delete something that I already downloaded. I saw some "possible" options while looking through the ps3 XMB but I came here to get clarification. I don't see how it was a dumb question. Also stop editing my posts. I didn't say it died on me.

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#32 Bow-T_88
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yes u did , dont be weird now man lol

damn

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#33 Scarletred
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He's calling me an idiot because I asked a question pertaining to something i have little to no experience in. Lol ok...sure.

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#34 Scarletred
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yes u did , dont be weird now man lol

damn

Bow-T_88

lol you are just too goofy

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#35 FlemmingM
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He's calling me an idiot because I asked a question pertaining to something i have little to no experience in. Lol ok...sure.

Scarletred

Welcome to the Internet... The place where you ask questions, and is considered dumb by people who know the answers....

Really guys... There's no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers... Not everyone is a tech guru..

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#37 Dilrod
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TC.. if your system started, and you have played a game and everything is ok after the update then you are not affected by this issue. Just keep playing normal.
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#38 Scarletred
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TC.. if your system started, and you have played a game and everything is ok after the update then you are not affected by this issue. Just keep playing normal.Dilrod

Glad to know. If anyone wants to hit me up on RBV2, warhawk or GTA4 (MGO coming soon as soon as I buy it. Glad I was ale to get a taste from the rental at least lol) PSN: TheJug

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#39 alexbhp
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Guys I'm serious. I really don't know what is funny or why I'm being made fun of. Could someone please help me out.Scarletred

Dude did you install the 2.4? Is it working? If it is you do not have a problem?

Still HILARIOUS tough

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#40 Scarletred
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[QUOTE="Scarletred"]Guys I'm serious. I really don't know what is funny or why I'm being made fun of. Could someone please help me out.alexbhp

Dude did you install the 2.4? Is it working? If it is you do not have a problem?

Still HILARIOUS tough

Yera I installed it around 11:45 p.m. (central time) on tuesday and I haven't had any problems so far. It works but the devs need to patch the games to allow in game music and trophies.

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#41 peixotopeticov
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I almost never write here, bur you guys are being so stupid with TC... Wtf is the problem of him asking a question about a thing that happenned like one day ago? Geez...
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#42 spidermonkey11
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I succesfully deleted my 2.4 update and am now back to 2.34....

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#43 G-Legend
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The firmware had problems during INSTALLATION not after so if you installed correctly you are fine. If you did not then wait for Sony's word. And it clearly says during the process of downloading a FW update "Once you have donwloaded the update you CANNOT return to a previous version"
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#44 jimm895
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I almost never write here, bur you guys are being so stupid with TC... Wtf is the problem of him asking a question about a thing that happenned like one day ago? Geez...peixotopeticov

I agree, all of us were dumb to how the system worked when we first started using the PS3.

As for removing the update it's not possible because it loads onto the hardware in the console (the cell), not the HDD. This is why developers are not able to use all of the cell, one part is locked for firmware updates.

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#45 WWIAB
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There is absolutely no way to go back to the previous version. [Most people don't read that warning that Sony used to put in all caps].

Plus, if your Playstation 3 is working alright after the update, then your in the clear.

You have nothing to worry about. =)

verbtex

Not true, my PS3 was fine until this morning now it doesn't play DVD's

try this article, apparently its causing overheating problems aswell

http://news.softpedia.com/news/PlayStation-3-Having-Issues-with-Firmware-2-40-Sony-Pulls-the-Update-89118.shtml

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#46 Bow-T_88
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mine wont play xbox 360 games now..this sucks

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#47 Dilrod
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mine wont play xbox 360 games now..this sucks

Bow-T_88

Neither will 33% of 360's. lol

I KID, I KID

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#48 HarshGamer
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So yea I found out that the 2.40 FW can brick your ps3 and I wanted to delete it and go back to 2.36. I haven't had any problems thus far but I don't wanna take any chances so I need help figuring out how to delete it.Scarletred

just put you're saves etc. on to you're pc through a memory stick, and then format the hard disk drive