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Why CheatCC is Afraid to Update Our Consoles

Why CheatCC is Afraid to Update Our Consoles

Do you know what I do whenever I see my PS3, PS4, or Wii U needs a system update? I don’t automatically download and install it. No, the first thing I do is head to Google, search for the exact name of the firmware update, and often tag “problem” onto the end. Why? Because I knew too many people whose systems were bricked by PS3 firmware 4.46, and see that similar problems just keep happening.

Case in point, there’s a problem plaguing people right now. PS4 firmware 2.55 is making some owners’ consoles have trouble reading discs. People who wake a PS4 from rest by pressing the disc eject button will find the system won’t read a disc unless restarted. This problem is relatively minor, since it can be solved by restarting or not turning the system on the eject button. Still, it is an inconvenience and a flaw within the update.

It’s also important to note because it proves companies still aren’t fully testing firmware before releasing it. That’s especially concerning since, earlier this year, PS4 firmware 2.50 bricked some consoles. While it is more difficult to find a more serious flaw like that, the firmware 2.55 problem is easy to replicate and appears on all PS4s which have downloaded the update, showing someone obviously didn’t do enough testing.

At least with the Xbox 360’s Red Ring of Death and PS3’s equivalent Yellow Light of Death, it was an inherent flaw we knew existed. There was no element of surprise, where doing the “right” thing one day would result in a busted console the next. We knew certain system models had this problem, it was a matter of time before it happened, and we had a chance of it being fixed for free because the companies knew it was their fault.

Why CheatCC is Afraid to Update Our Consoles

Companies should be more concerned about this and constantly double checking every firmware update too, because the result could be disasterous for them otherwise. If the official releases aren’t doing it for people and can prove to be more trouble than they’re worth, it will only make unofficial firmware more popular. And, since ordinary people are putting that together, there are bound to be unlawful bonuses like the ability to pirate games.

Given the age we’re living in and the need for constant updates to add features and improve performance, we shouldn’t have this fear of firmware failure hanging over our heads. Companies should anticipate every problem before a release, so we don’t come across surprises that could impair, perhaps even brick, a console. If that means delaying features or adding more betas, then so be it if it results in peace of mind.

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