Problems getting Update.

valleyoftheunos

Got a PS3 Slim about 4 weeks and have been having real trouble updating to version 3.01, without which I cant connect to PSN.

I can get it online and get it to detect the update but when I tell it to download it it simply sits there at 0%, I left it for about 10 minutes, could it take longer than that to get to 1%? surely not.

My connection is a little patchy so I downloaded the update to a pc, stuck it on a USB key and tried to update that way, still no joy, it told me there was no applicable data.

I'm now seriously worried that there might be a problem with the PS3 itself, could this be it? is there something I might not be doing correctly, many thanks for any help for this noob.

Star Bingo

can't really help as its not in my hands.. unsure what to contribute- other than i find USB sticks sometimes unreliable? dunno bud u got a spare HDD to install per chance?! can get a WD 500gb for about 70-80 quid online.. i don't wanna say your HDD may be suspect.. - connection's fault? keydrive?!!

er .. someone help this guy out


-its the HDD i reckon. first thing i wanted to do was exchange the internal drive for a bigger one anyhow ;-

.. nah sort ur connection out first.

WolfForager

On the USB, create a folder called "PS3", in that folder create another folder "UPDATE", put the update data into the "UPDATE" folder. Plug her into the PS3, and click on system update! Hope this helps

Star Bingo

short n sweet - if u hadn't done already, i bet thats it

valleyoftheunos

WolfForager wrote: »

On the USB, create a folder called "PS3", in that folder create another folder "UPDATE", put the update data into the "UPDATE" folder. Plug her into the PS3, and click on system update! Hope this helps

I'll try that so, I Hadn't got the "UPDATE" folder, just the "PS3" cheers.

Dont think its the HDD, have had no bother playing games or copying movies to it. have a 250GB model as I didn't want to have to worry about storage either.;)

valleyoftheunos

Used the update folder, worked no probs, many thanks all.

gar32

Ok I have this issue as above but have tried the usb update but still does not work. I have had some issues with disc reading before and had to power down will on so may have caused issue with HD. So i tried to quick formating HD but update did not work after that. Then I tried full format but it got to 30% and said error. I suspect I will have to replace HD but if nay one could help without change of HD I would be very grateful.

Regards and thank you

gar32

Any help out there?

F1ngers

gar32 wrote: »

Then I tried full format but it got to 30% and said error.

It would help if you told us the error.

I would be pricing HDs anyway, methinks.

tman

Aye, I'd be looking into getting a replacement HD asap if I were you, gar32
A lot of people will have 60GB ones just lying around like myself, so maybe put an ad up on adverts.ie if you don't want to splash out on a 250GB+ one.

Could be something simple though, so let us know the exact error

gar32

OK sorry for delay I tried formating again and it got to 30% then 8001002 error on screen. I can not update and some time the PS3 hands and only way out is too hard power it down at the back. I know not good but nothing was happening for a long time and nothing else worked. Any help would be great thank you

inFamouxe

Ask for replacement...

F1ngers

gar32 wrote: »

I tried formating again and it got to 30% then 8001002 error on screen.

Are you sure that is the correct error, does not seem to exist.

Only one I can find is this one 8001002b, and it doesn't seem relevant.

Is it still in warranty?

gar32

Thats the error I forget the b at the end I have the PS3 2 years next month and won it as a prize. I don't think they would change it as I don't have proof where I got it. What is that error F1ingers ? I was looking online and found nothing to explain it in PSN help. Thank you again for reading about this issue

F1ngers

gar32 wrote: »

Thats the error I forget the b at the end I have the PS3 2 years next month and won it as a prize. I don't think they would change it as I don't have proof where I got it. What is that error F1ingers ? I was looking online and found nothing to explain it in PSN help. Thank you again for reading about this issue

Found this

Sharon said...
My PS3 is showing error 8001002b.
Any help on what to do?

31 July 2009 09:28
Killed-Bill said...
Sharon welcome. Which game are you trying to run?

To try and fix PS3 error code: 8001002b. Try this and in this order:

1. Eject the disc (if it's in the PS3) give it a really good clean (make it as good as new) pop it into the PS3 and try.

2. If you're reading this, then step one failed, aherm. Whoops. Okay, you might have some corrupt data installed. So you'll need to resort to removing that before trying again. (Go to : XMB > Game > Data > Find the game that's causing problems > Triangle > Delete. * A word of warning you may wish to back up your data to a pen drive or something of that ilk if you have a lot of save games). Once all game data references have been removed, try loading the game.

3. Still not working?! Oh dear. Not looking good is it? Okay, repeat step 1, then reboot, then insert the game and finally cross your fingers and pray to the heavens.

4. Ah Shrucks! Wasn't expecting you to get to this point. Sorry to say but you're going to have to give the friendly chaps a telephone call at Sony.

All the best,
PSN ID : Killed-Bill

31 July 2009 11:47

here killed-bill.blogspot.

gar32

OK I had to go and buy a 250G drive in Peats for E60. Changed it out and all seemed fine but now the Green light is flashing if I try power off. I read that 10sec hold of the power button on the front switch it off. Tired and it does but why should I need to do this? Could it be a problem with the power inside?

Thanks for reading

L31mr0d

gar32 wrote: »

but now the Green light is flashing if I try power off.

Wait... what?

Is the green light flashing when you try to power off via the controller? You can't just press the power button to power off the PS3, you need to power off via the controller. If you want to perform a hard shut down you need to hold in the power button.

gar32

I power off with controller but screen goes off and then when it used to go red at the power button. Now it flashes green. I have wait for a good while but I read that 10sec hold powers it down. Is there any thing I can do? help!