Sony PS3 GLITCH thousands affected - Dont turn on your machine yet

donnajunkie

c00kiemonster wrote: »

I doubt it as the console needs to be on for anything to function, even just in standby nothing will operate.

Mine is safely staying off for the time being;)

if the problem only occurred when connected to the net then i guess a usb stick would be the solution.

aliEnRIK

donnajunkie wrote: »

yes but can it do it that way without turning the console on?

Thats a very silly question Donna
Can you drive a car to tescos without turning it on?

gaming_guy

ripped from another forum.....

The ARM SYSCON CPU that is used to power up the front panel of the ps3, that is responsible for doing things like sleep mode, eject, RTC etc. Is an old batch that Sony picked up from the shelf like other manufacturers that has that calendar year bug regarding feburary 29th on certain periods. Causing the ps3 system clock and the real time clock to desync, messing up security measures like Digital Rights management software and sometimes games that relies on clocks for whatever reason. As well as signing up to the playstation network... This CPU is always on even when your PS3 isn't plugged in.

This problem is also happening with various of test Ps3 models, particulary the ones that has the emotion engine cpu/gpu for ps2 dev.

This is the one of the same type of CPUs that is powering up mobile devices like zune and blackberries, they have been affected with this bug, so they done some software patches. A syscon update can also fix this problem

The Slims ps3s aren't affected because they use a newer up to date revision on the syscon cpu that fixes this bug.

A quick way to fix this is to remove the RTC battery for at least 5-10 min and plug it back in, you will see the date and time reset, and voila...

donnajunkie

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Thats a very silly question Donna
Can you drive a car to tescos without turning it on?

i see that, it just seemed like you said it in response to something i said regarding if it happens when you turn the console on, how are you supposed to install the patch before the problem occurs.

aliEnRIK

donnajunkie wrote: »

i see that it just seemed like you said it in response to something i said regarding if it happens when you turn the console on, how are you supposed to install the patch before the problem occurs.

If its via the net, then simply make sure the nets not on when you switch on

If its already been switched on (like mine), then a 'patch' is all I can do (Unless the battery in and out works)

ses6jwg

Mine has been switched off since 11pm last night

bribrian

Apparently all working now !!!! :T

M.Holloway

So what are we going to do about compensation?

robpw2

:rotfl::o:o

M.Holloway wrote: »

So what are we going to do about compensation?

for what 1 days lost gaming?

i suggest you got to the library sign up for your free library card and rent some books

wil that be enough ?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

aliEnRIK

As id switched mine on and manually tried to change it, when I switched on today it was on year 2020 (Forgets the date, but it was well out)
Manually set it, then signed in, then it auto set date and away we go