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Submitted by Gwynne Dixon on September 3 2009 - 13:38

PS3 owners downloading Sony's Firmware 3.0 update report crippling, DualShock 3 related glitches...

Over on the official PS3 forums, a significant number of PS3 owners are reporting a glitch with the Firmware 3.0 update that causes problems when they attempt to sync up DualShock 3 controllers with their system.

While other users are also reporting system freezes with games such as Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, the biggest problem for Sony will undoubtedly be the purported controller glitch as it has the potential to leave PS3s paralysed by the problem. Without a working controller, it will be difficult for DualShock 3 owners to download a patch that rectifies the glitch.

SixAxis and third party controllers appear to be unaffected by the problem, although DualShock 3s are seemingly lighting up the red LEDs on the PS3 for player 1 and 2 slots even though the controller itself is completely unresponsive.

One poster even appears to have rung up Sony to report the issue and was then told that they'll probably have to send their console back to the manufacturer so that it can be fixed.

"I too am having the same issue and they said I probably need to send my PS3 in for fixing, of course after going over all the so called fixes like default settings on the PS3 and the reset button on the controller, still nothing. Also they told me to check my controller on my friend's PS3. When I spoke with them they said there's no way to go back to an earlier version. The funny thing is they haven't heard of this problem yet even though it's on all types of forums. Luckily I have an off brand controller that works with a USB type adapter. There has to be a patch of some sort coming out when they do realize what's going on, I doubt they want to fix all those PS3's that are having the same problem," said poster DaT-MaN-CaS.

We rang up Sony's customer care number posing as a disgruntled Firmware 3.0 downloader and were met with a similar response, where we were told that they are "Not aware of this problem at all" and that we should "try a friend's PS3" with our controller.

The thread entitled "Firmware 3.00 controller not working !!" is now 140 posts long on the US PS3 forum, which would suggest that the problem is more widely spread than a few people who don't know how to download an update properly. We've contacted Sony Europe for official comment and will update this article if anything comes through.

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By: freeradical

Added:Thu 18th Aug 2011 18:12, Post No: 1167

@ Robert Young: Try Sony and Microsoft's actual financial reports. They are the only reliable source for worldwide console sales/shipments.


By: Robert Young

Added:Thu 18th Aug 2011 17:45, Post No: 1166

videochartz => vgchartz......LOL....:-)........


By: Robert Young

Added:Thu 18th Aug 2011 17:44, Post No: 1165

My previous blog of 360 lead over PS3 is not "guess estimate". Those numbers were taken from a reputable website that unfortunately, this website prohibited me from quoting. This website is so reputable that companies use their numbers for their own studies; videochartz......


By: Robert Young

Added:Thu 18th Aug 2011 17:26, Post No: 1164

Well it is August 2011 now, PS3 fanboys. Where is the lead of PS3 "overtaking" the 360 by January 2011? Yeah, the PS3 sales are inching closer to the 360 but, as of Aug 2011, it is still that - "inching closer". As of August 2011, the worldwide lead of 360 over PS3 is 3.4 million. The U.S. lead of 360 over PS3 is 12.282 million. Also, here in the U.S., as of Dec 2008, the 360 lead was 7.98 mil. As of Dec 2009, the 360 lead was 8.64 mil. As of Dec 2010, the 360 lead was 11.34 mil. And that brings us to Aug. 2011. So, don't predict stuff that will fall flat on your faces, LOL ;-)..........


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By: Peter Corr

Added:Mon 01st Aug 2011 20:21, Post No: 1163

@1162, what extra content?  do you mean the welcome back pack, with the 5 games, stuff for sony home and various other games and the free month of playstation plus?  we've already had it, where was you?  lol


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By: Anonymous

Added:Wed 27th Jul 2011 14:44, Post No: 1162

what are sony playing at, wheres all the extra content the promised oh i forgot sony never keep a promise.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Thu 30th Jun 2011 14:03, Post No: 1161

Sony denying the blatantly obvious? Surely not!


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By: Anonymous

Added:Thu 09th Jun 2011 04:47, Post No: 1160

lol i looked back through the comment and post 1154 is a blatent lier, hes just jelous microsoft is better than sony.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 04th Jun 2011 21:13, Post No: 1159

well the welcome back pack finally arrived yesterday and what a mess it was, i guess sony thought it was a good idea to release it in all regions rather than america first moving roung the globe in a way that would not hinder people from getting the free content or causing a lot of confusion when people saw the "get now" link vanish and had to look for guides as to get their free content.

 

one thing i didnt know about the welcome back pack was the inclusion of 3 FREE full HD movie rentals, if you didnt know about it look on the XMB in the orange box (under account management) and you should find it though i think it expires on the 5th (sunday,tomorrow) so get them while you can.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Tue 31st May 2011 13:38, Post No: 1158

what is sony doing, its may 31st and still no ps store when they said it would be back by the end of the month, well its the end of the month and no ps store, whats the excuse this time ????


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