PS3 2.41 firmware out now

Sony's 2.41 firmware update for the PS3 is apparently out and riding the network updates. This according to our readers and those of the official PlayStation Blog. Now deep breath, install, and hope your system doesn't hang like it did for the few 2.40 unfortunates.

[Thanks, David]

[Blastar Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:05AM]

Everything looks ok On my 320GB(40GB Version) PS3 after the latest update.
In fact I had no problem with the 2.40 either.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:39AM]

It seems Engadget doesn't actually know. As the 2.40 problem did not actually cause it to "brick", it was recoverable..

But then it's rare these days that Engadget post anything accurate anymore, and concentrate more on creating headline grabbing news, than factual news...

[JoeDawson Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:31AM]

Jake,


Methinks i found a interesting fact. Engadget is part of the Time Warner Family. Perhaps they got infected by AOL?

[Greg F Posted Jul 8th 2008 2:57PM]

duncan.macleod: Actually, it says that at the bottom of every Engadget (and other Weblogs sites) page.

Also, if you go to the Weblogs site, there's a column "Also on AOL".

Lastly, if I remember correctly, this has been stated in a few posts.

Good sleuthing! I would have never figured it out myself.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:40AM]

I just installed 2.41 and it installed great. But when i select quit game my ps3 restarts and turns back on again but everything is ok, is that right?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 12:22PM]

I have the same problem with my PS3, I installed the 2.40 update with no problems and have now installed the 2.41 update. When I hit the home button and select quit game the PS3 restarts by itself.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 12:24PM]

I have the same problem with my PS3, I installed the 2.40 update with no problems and have now installed the 2.41 update. When I hit the home button and select quit game the PS3 restarts by itself.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 8:56AM]

No, that's not right. Using the XMB to quit a game should act no different than when you quit a game by holding down the Home button and selecting "Quit Game".

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:35AM]

The 2.4.1 update seems to run much more smoothly with the in game XMB but I'm pretty sure that's all they changed with this update.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 10:26AM]

Along with that little snafu you may or may not have heard about with 2.4.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 11:05AM]

Im still on the original firmware. Im not updating my ps3 until the haxx start rolling. Then we can see all the marvelous things programmers can come up with to add functionality.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 2:08PM]

how does that work? Do you not even use the ps3 for games? Whenever an update is released u either update ur system or you don't get to play online...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 2:44PM]

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/2007/02/20/bypass-the-ps3-firmware-check/

[jake18oly Posted Jul 8th 2008 11:14AM]

So what does this mean for those of us that were able to successfully install 2.40? I don't really want to go through another download and installation of a new firmware that is identical to 2.40 if I don't have to.

[whowhatme03 Posted Jul 8th 2008 11:25AM]

you have to install it, sony won't let you onto their servers without updated software

[Hotrod Posted Jul 8th 2008 11:38AM]

I don't believe trophies is working for me. I'm obliterating SSHD, and I haven't even gotten a Bronze yet. I guess you get a bronze for simply completing a planet, and I've beat 3 straight with out dying once. I don't know if I'm good enough to do that again, I kinda got lucky a few times.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 6:59PM]

Unless you have the 4.0 version of SSHD, trophies won't work. Sony took it down after the whole 2.40 issue. It should be back up soon. I was lucky enough to get it before they took it down. Got 12 trophies so far.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 1:19PM]

I did not have any problem with FW2.40 to begin with. Everything works fine. I have a 60GB PS# purchased back in Nov'06 - still works like a charm.

[Covarr Posted Jul 8th 2008 1:38PM]

Anything new that wasn't in 2.40 other than not bricking systems, or is it just a required waste of bandwidth?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 4:55PM]

Anybody else got any problem with mediaservers after this update?
I'm running eyeconnect and can't get any videofiles playing.
Instead I get a a mediaserver error, seemed to be working fine this morning, before the update!

[robungar Posted Jul 8th 2008 4:58PM]

Has anyone discovered whether the issues for the IR2BT have been solved?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:10PM]

I just installed 2.41 and lost all my game data.

[Boiglenoight Darkstar Posted Jul 8th 2008 9:44PM]

2.41 killed the HDMI output for me. Currently using s-video to see the XMB, backing up data and getting ready to reformat.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2008 1:58PM]

2.41 has a few problems.

I got error messages when attempting to create a new message while in game.

And secondly I have to reset my PS3 whenever I leave Battlefield and try to join up with people so that I can use my headset.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2008 3:03PM]

Dont install 2.41 if 2.40 worked for you .. i gota learn it the hard way ... i was playing MGS4 halfway and the bluray drive couldnt read the disc ... and once i restart the system .. i cant read any game at all, if you are thinking that the drive died of old age .. guess again .. the ps3 is only 3 weeks old so ..... definitely a patch problem .. GOD DAMNED .. they really neeed to test their firmware more ... i was gonna finish the game this weekend >_< ... so much frustration.