PS3: "An error has occurred during the start operation"

[B-Low]

I know there's a video game forum but i'm just looking for a quick answer here. I just went to play 2k10 and after i ran the mandatory system update I got this message on the PS3. It wouldn't start the game up at all the first time. So i turn the system off and try again and this time it'll start the game but freezes as soon as it starts. When i go to quit the game things stay frozen and it won't let me quit or turn the system off.

I looked online on some game forums and this has happened to a lot of people but there's really no universal solution i've seen. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and what you did, or if i have to actually send my system back. (note: ive had it since launch but some of the people saying it happened said they got it months ago)

This $hit was over $500 there's no way it should be messin up this soon...

[rezznor]

I know there's a video game forum but i'm just looking for a quick answer here. I just went to play 2k10 and after i ran the mandatory system update I got this message on the PS3. It wouldn't start the game up at all the first time. So i turn the system off and try again and this time it'll start the game but freezes as soon as it starts. When i go to quit the game things stay frozen and it won't let me quit or turn the system off.

I looked online on some game forums and this has happened to a lot of people but there's really no universal solution i've seen. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and what you did, or if i have to actually send my system back. (note: ive had it since launch but some of the people saying it happened said they got it months ago)

This $hit was over $500 there's no way it should be messin up this soon...perhaps a bad firmware update?

[rezznor]

I know there's a video game forum but i'm just looking for a quick answer here. I just went to play 2k10 and after i ran the mandatory system update I got this message on the PS3. It wouldn't start the game up at all the first time. So i turn the system off and try again and this time it'll start the game but freezes as soon as it starts. When i go to quit the game things stay frozen and it won't let me quit or turn the system off.

I looked online on some game forums and this has happened to a lot of people but there's really no universal solution i've seen. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and what you did, or if i have to actually send my system back. (note: ive had it since launch but some of the people saying it happened said they got it months ago)

This $hit was over $500 there's no way it should be messin up this soon...perhaps a bad firmware update?

[plowking]

did you try and put your cawk in it? i heard thats bad.

[B-Low]

perhaps a bad firmware update?

Yeah everything i'm looking at says its firmware related but i have no idea what that is or what i can do to fix it... :confusedshrug:

[kentatm]

shit.

so I shouldnt be updating anything on my PS3 for a few days then?

[plowking]

You still under warranty amigo?

Try reformatting. If that doesn't work, you'll have to send it to Sony.

[rezznor]

Yeah everything i'm looking at says its firmware related but i have no idea what that is or what i can do to fix it... :confusedshrug:
firmware is software that pretty much runs your computer. updates usually fixes bugs enhances performances, etc etc. a recent ps3 update took away some functionality though and was also a bit buggy and messed up some folk's machine.

[rezznor]

shit.

so I shouldnt be updating anything on my PS3 for a few days then?
i think sony released an update that fixed the buggy one, but that was like weeks ago.

[B-Low]

I guess I'll just call sony tomorrow and see if i can send it back to get it fixed. Like i said tho it just sucks that its such a hassle for somethin that was THAT expensive to begin with

[rezznor]

I guess I'll just call sony tomorrow and see if i can send it back to get it fixed. Like i said tho it just sucks that its such a hassle for somethin that was THAT expensive to begin with
Sony's software has never been up to par with it's hardware

[B-Low]

So after 20 minutes on the phone with Sony's tech support they finally told me that i just gotta send the system in to get it repaired, which will cost me f*ckin $155. Now i'm debating whether or not i should just buy a whole new system instead if it's gonna be that much to MAYBE fix a 2 year old one...

[Styles p]

....time to get a 360.

[branslowski]

NOOO Dont take it in....This has happend to me b4.....You just have to do a sick ass trick with your Harddrive...I gotta find it...brb

[1~Gibson~1]

I know there's a video game forum but i'm just looking for a quick answer here. I just went to play 2k10 and after i ran the mandatory system update I got this message on the PS3. It wouldn't start the game up at all the first time. So i turn the system off and try again and this time it'll start the game but freezes as soon as it starts. When i go to quit the game things stay frozen and it won't let me quit or turn the system off.

I looked online on some game forums and this has happened to a lot of people but there's really no universal solution i've seen. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen and what you did, or if i have to actually send my system back. (note: ive had it since launch but some of the people saying it happened said they got it months ago)

This $hit was over $500 there's no way it should be messin up this soon...
yea my bro's ps3 did the same. i swung over his house to to kill some guys on 2k but the ish froze up as soon as i hit start on the Kobe "press start" screen

then i put in Madden to see if it worked and it did, so i assumed it was something wrong with the 2k disk. i guess no more 2k for us now =(

[Disaprine]

is it even important to update your ps3? i don't have mine connected to the internet. did you try putting other games into the system or does the same thing happen?

[PHX_Phan]

....time to get a 360.

Yeah, get a system where even more people are complaining over wasted money. That'll teach em'! :oldlol:

[Styles p]

Yeah, get a system where even more people are complaining over wasted money. That'll teach em'! :oldlol:

ive had mine since it came out and never had a problem. even if it does **** up they fix it for free and you get it back in a week.

[PHX_Phan]

ive had mine since it came out and never had a problem. even if it does **** up they fix it for free and you get it back in a week.

I'm well aware of that as there's a large community willing to share that information. I'm glad there aren't a whole bunch of PS3 guys who can tell me what the customer service experience is like. I've never had to call them myself.