Sony is claiming the issues that hit all users who have the older Sony PS3 gaming console, known as the “Fatty” has been restored. The glitch was from a Y2K bug, that apparently was never addressed. All users should be able to sign into the PSN.
Quote from Official PlayStation Blog:
We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PS3 units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year. Having the internal clock date change from February 29 to March 1 (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally.
If the time displayed on the XMB is still incorrect, users are able to adjust time settings manually or via the internet. If we have new information, we will update you through the PlayStation.Blog or PlayStation.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Basically, to sum it all up, don’t turn on your Sony Playstation 3 if it’s not a slim. Doing so could result errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.
Quote from Sony Blog:
As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.
We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.
Errors include:
The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following
message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been
signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”.
When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears
on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install
trophies. Please exit your game.”
When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the
Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date
and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)”
Users are not able to play back certain rental video downloaded from the
PlayStation Store before the expiration date.
We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.
As mentioned above, please be advised that the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologize for any inconvenience caused.
According to Gamervision, Sony just may be planning on a relaunch of the unpopular PSP Go. If you’re looking for a complete remake of the current advertising campaign, think again. Remember, “It only does everything”.
If you’ve ever wanted to a be an official game tester, now’s the chance. Sony PlayStation is launching a new reality series titled “The Tester“, which will being on February 18th. The overall goal is to win, and be hired on at Sony PlayStation as an official tester.
Stay updated and checkout the PlayStation store every Thursday, for all new and free episodes of the series.
If you’re a Sony PS3 owner, then you’re in for a treat. The PlayStation 3 is preparing for a Heavy Rain. Sony product manager Lucy Duncan had this to say.
.. we strive to offer a broad set of experiences and a return to the single player ‘adventure’ format but with a state of the art graphical presentation, a terrific noir narrative and an hugely innovative interface seems like a compelling proposition for the discerning gamer,
Apparently so. A guy by the name of George Hotz (Geohot), who is also known for the famous iPhone Jailbreak hack, has now moved onto bigger and better things. The Playstation 3. The PS3 has been around now roughly 3 years, without any true exploits. Now that is all about to change.
I have read/write access to the entire system memory, and HV level access to the processor. In other words, I have hacked the PS3. The rest is just software. And reversing. I have a lot of reversing ahead of me, as I now have dumps of LV0 and LV1. I’ve also dumped the NAND without removing it or a modchip.
3 years, 2 months, 11 days…thats a pretty secure system
Took 5 weeks, 3 in Boston, 2 here, very simple hardware cleverly applied, and some not so simple software.
Shout out to George Kharrat from iPhoneMod Brasil for giving me this PS3 a year and a half ago to hack. Sorry it took me so long
As far as the exploit goes, I’m not revealing it yet. The theory isn’t really patchable, but they can make implementations much harder. Also, for obvious reasons I can’t post dumps. I’m hoping to find the decryption keys and post them, but they may be embedded in hardware. Hopefully keys are setup like the iPhone’s KBAG.
It’s been rumored that Sony is going to announce in the next couple of days that the PlayStation PS3 is going to be not only getting a price cut, but also a possible Blu-ray drive cut, according to Mike Hickey, an analyst at Janco Partners.
“We think the company needs to reduce the current price by $100 to effectively restart unit velocity at retail,” Hickey said in a research note quoted by Edge. “We believe the market is expecting a PS3 price cut in April or by June.” Hickey went on to point out that removing the Blu-ray drive would be one way for Sony to easily trim production costs. But this approach is unlikely.
Which makes me ask the question, what is the point in having a PS3 if it doesn’t have the beloved Blu-ray drive. Not only for games, but being able to watch those crystal clear movies in full 1080P. I understand completely that Sony needs to stay competitive in today’s market, but having two variations with the PS3 is just suicide.
First, you’re going to see more limited games for your specific console. Some games will be released for the Blu-ray version, while others are released on the DVD version of the PS3.
Secondly, for all the gamers who purchase the cheaper version, what happens to them for the game selection. Are the game developers going to release all the older PS3 games in the non Blu-ray version. Most likely not! It’s just going to split the Sony’s PS3 user base, and possibly frustrate their fans depending on what side of the fence they’re playing on.
I’ve always been a devoted Sony customer, from purchasing the Sony PS3 60 gig model, to my older two Sony HD’s and my more recent Sony 46 Z series Bravia TV. But if Sony does go through with this, I will be completely disappointed. There’s many other ways to cut cost in today’s market. From the materials they use to how it’s manufactured. Cutting the price by removing hardware and screwing the fan base is just non-sense Sony!
Let’s just hope this analyst doenst know what the hell he’s talking about!
