Anyone here had problems updating their firmware? Apparently Sony will refuse to repair your system if you do. I don't see how this is fair if its a forced upgrade, Sony should just go ahead and repair this problem. Sometimes this stuff just happens and there is no need in creating all of this bad press and lawsuit.
Hopefully these guys get their systems repaired for free and their lawyer bills paid for.
Two men, from Texas and Iowa, are launching a class-action lawsuit against Sony after their PS3 consoles were bricked during a recent firmware update.
One console was broken upgrading to firmware 3.0, the other installing 3.1. Both claim that upon contacting Sony's customer support, they were told the machine failures were "coincidental", and that to fix the console they'd need to pony up a $150 repair charge.
The sexiest part of the suit reads:
Defendant's unlawful, unfair, and fraudulent business practices include, but are not limited to, misrepresentations regarding the fitness of the PS3 and software updates, failing to disclose defects in the system and software updates, and refusing to repair PS3 systems free of charge.
The pair have listed every PS3 owner in the US on the suit, and are seeking from Sony "unspecified damages and restitution".
http://kotaku.com/5397445/ps3-lawsuits-upgraded-to-version-301
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