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[homerjnick]

My car wont start after I updated my PS3 with FW 3.42.....HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Keifski]

the trouble is ... every single time there is a system update .. there is always people on here (mailny newbies) saying the ps3 has magically fracked up.

As in this case its not the update , its the hardware thats faulty

Welcome to the forums tho hope ya stick around for a bit more then good old technical advice

[Pyrofer]

If it bricks while updating you don't care if its firmware or hardware you just want it fixed.
Where is a good place to get help? the Playstation forums. It's to be expected. But the fact it happens "every time there is a firmware upgrade" may hint that there IS some connection no?

[Keifski]

yes it is totally the right place and i would encourage people to come to the forums for any technical help they need b4 getting in touch with the helpline ..... however a small firmware update doesnt normally start killing of ps3's

revenge of the killer 3.42 lmao

[Pyrofer]

It doesn't always kill them. There are always the chances of something odd happening during the flashing to kill a ps3. Flashing is a bad thing to do too often.
The update itself may not brick all consoles, but the process of applying any update allows a situation where bricking can randomly occur.
You should expect the odd case such as this where godknowswhat happened and left him with a brick. I expect had the update not come through he would still be playing fine.

[Keifski]

depends what ur flashing and wereur doing it really

[Kermit1970]

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Pyrofer wrote:
Try 01923 476426 too if you want a non-premium rate number.

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I wonder where in Watford that is.

[Pyrofer]

"depends what ur flashing and wereur doing it really "

Well, always keep your flashing to a private place of course! public flashing would just be wrong....

[Keifski]

or just a bit risky