(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ok guys i tried to update my ps3 to the newest 4.30 frimware then when it reaches at 99% its stuck. i waited for like 30 minutes then it was still stuck so i i held my power button to turn it off then i turned it on it went straight to installing the update and it still gets stuck so i turned it off again then i tried to go to safe mode then it went to installing so i clearly need help.

Stuck in the update loop :O I tried to fix it many times, and failed horribly.

Try installing it via USB

mine was stuck at 99 then updated

lol why did you not say anything to me i can help

1: Open the side of your PS3 where your HDD is
2: Take the screw out, but leave the HDD in
3: When the update begins, pull your HDD out of the slot
4: It will tell you an error occured and it tells you to restart your system and try again
5: Instead, let the count from 60 run out, your screen will go blank for about 30 seconds then it will start back up and tell you that your Hard Drive needs to be reformatted.
6: If you do not get this msg after 30 seconds, do it again until it does! Now, slide your HDD into place again -(make sure your controller is PLUGGED IN) and press the white PS3 button on the controller
7: It will then ask you to either press start and select at same time OR white PS3 Button - PRESS START and SELECT.
8: Do not agree to user agreements!! Simply hit cancel and it will kick back to the PS3 start up screen.

didn't had a problem at all.

I just ended up getting rid of that PS3 Haha

oh sorry to hear that all you needed to was those 8steps i have a thread up about it from a few months ago but ohwell