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UPDATE:
PSN IS BACK UP AND RUNNING NORMALLY
Sony have released this information on their PSN blog:
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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 orPlayStation.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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ORIGINAL POST
PS3 owners around the world are complaining that a recent upgrade has left them with in-game errors and unable to access the online gaming Sony PlayStation Network (PSN).
Reports, beginning just a few hours ago from Australia, North America and Europe, started a flood of complaints about people not only being unable to access the PSN but having the failure kick them out of games.
One reported problem is an 80001050F error code which is corrupting trophy information in games like Heavy Rain. Trophies monitor players’ progress throughout the game and without the correct information people are being kicked straight back to the XMB, the main menu system in Sony’s gaming consoles.
There’s still no official word on the problem but it could go beyond the PSN itself into the hardware.
Owners of PS3 Fats (the old-school PS3′s) are reporting that the date on their console has reverted to 12/31/1999. This may have something to do with the reasons why some PS3 owners are also receiving errors while the console is offline.
It should be said that Sony quickly acknowledged the problem and tweeted that they were looking into it – but that’s little help to the millions of gamers out there who have been unable to get their fix for the past few hours.
Updates will be posted as they come.
Two things make this a pretty poor article – your juvenile use of the word “fail” and the fact that you are claiming you know for certain that this problem was caused by the update. I think you were in a bit too much of a hurry to post this ariticle.
if it duz cum to that sony cant resolve the problem due to there hardware problem i wil b askin 4 a full rufund of the ps3 n that m,eans the price i paid 4 it wen i bought it :-o
You should ask for a refund on your education first
Set your clock to GMT.
I bet there is no date checking routine on the TZ offset.
Son of a!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the info I thought it was just me!!
I agree. Seems like this post should have been 3 hours ago.
December 31 1999, the Y@K bug has finally hit!
They are switching the network from a free network. As of Monday 3/1/2010 you will be required to pay $49.95 per yr to be a member on the PS network. S
Ah – the scaremonger arrives right on cue! Quick tell all your friends to throw away their playstations as Bruce has just announced what it's all been about – a secret plot by Sony to get more dollars out o four pockets without announcing it to the world.
Get real Bruce!
That's bullshit since their site still says it's free. Dillhole.
I knew all this information at about midday this muppet just copied some shit off others. I could of done that. Plus left out a heap more info that is available. 'FAIL!!!!!'
I agree with the horrible reporting. The issue is related to a programming error in which the consoles could not computer leap-year properly. It's similar to the y2k bug that many people feared a decade ago. This has nothing to do with an update or virus.
I agree with the horrible reporting. The issue is related to a programming error in which the consoles could not computer leap-year properly. It's similar to the y2k bug that many people feared a decade ago. This has nothing to do with an update or virus.
if they are charging to play they better get more stuff like xbox live
not just heavy rain. white knight too.
turned mine on this morning .call of duty world at war but my clock had jumped a n hour forward same error i cant sign in,
the message i got was …unable to play for trophys in this game…then the sign in error
Sony is a company that thrives in daylight robbery… gets a cheap manufacturer… costs them $10 and then slaps on they appropriately named “four letter word” brand and sell it for $1000. this is one of the reasons why I have boycotted the Sony brand.
Some of you guys comments are retarded. If this was all about getting us to pay for the PSN then you can believe the first thing you would see when you boot up is an Order form to pay for it. This is a Hardwired Internal Clock problem that's is attributed to the older Cell Processer and motherboards of the PS3 Fat. The newer slims have a different Cell processer and Motherboard, that's why they are not backwards compatible and that is why they are not affected by the Clock problem since thier internal hardwired coding on thier motherboard is different.
thehangarbay,
You really should just stop. The Internet is no place for reasonable, logical statements. The sky is falling, we're all going to have to buy new PS3s and pay $50 a month for the PSN!!!!! Why can't you see that?!?!?!!?
Ugh.
SUCKS Sony is taking their sweet arse time to fix this!
SUCKS Sony is taking their sweet arse time to fix this!
FUK YOU SONY YOU MUHFUKN SLUTTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As all the world, I can't use PS3, error 80001050F. I truly hope few of PlayStationSony geeks will lose their jobs.
fack ps3 keep getting error we should all return in and get my money back
where in the world did you read this had ANYTHING to do with an update??? Fire someone please! You're dumber than shit, there hasn't been an “update” in a while.
It's not even the PSN itself that is down. If it were, PS3 slim owners would be having problems, too. The problem is on the PS3 itself. Users who don't even go online are having the same problem. A few seconds of logical thinking makes it easy to realize this has nothing to do with any update (especially since there was no update).
Had to check back to see if you had at least revised or deleted this post. Of course you have not because your article is designed for cheap web traffic (hence use of the word “fail”). As I pointed out in the first comment above, you assumed wrong that this was due to an update and did not even bother to check your facts with other more informed sites or even playstation's own blog. Of course, it has since been said the glitch has to do with the internal clock and has zero to do with any update. I find this laughably ironic that you posted this, considering you trumpet your “start up” site which is about “people trying to come up with solutions to problems rather than just complaining.” I would say that your article here qualifies as “EPIC FAIL.”
If you access the games with trophies you WILL LOSE ALL YOUR TROPHIES! So wait intill they fix the problem to try to access games. I lost all my trophies for Modern Warfare 2 and Resident Evil 5. That really sucks! Does anyone know when the problem will be fixed?
Hey people wake up”" what is it with Playstation Network !!! I have had mine for two years now and I have had to change my screen name three times cause of the network loosing it !!?? sounds to me like someone is going broke and try'n a scam to make everyone buy a new one ??? Hmmm
same here
or just buy a 360
No comment Buy a 360.. why buy another one when the one you have works its the networks fault not ours its no contest!!! why so in 2 years and 500 bucks later it happens again. sounds like ps network and bush have something in common they both like to screw over the little people .
I had the same error. Try this.. Check if the system date is 12/31/1999. Manually reset the system to the current date and time and you should be able to log-in. After doing this, I was able to log-in.
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Resetting the date and time will fix your system. Well it did for me. I took your advice Ron E. Thank you :)
This was said to be one of the largest worldwide bugs in console history which brought numerous PS3s to their knees for more than 24 hours. Good job to Sony for resolving the issue as quickly as possible. I guess a lot may be pissed off for they have lost their saved games, oh well, at least it's fixed now.
yes, they needed some time, they couldn't do it immediately cause they are too busy for that
If the Vice-President is unable to so duz Sony to resolve the problem because there is a problem in the device file i b 4 (a) Askin refund full of ps3 n to m, eans price it paid 4 When I bought