PS3 users warned not to use consoles as '8001050f error' crashes network

[Shrygue]

via The Metro


PS3 gamers across the world have woken up to find their consoles unable to connect online.

In some cases, users have even experienced problems playing offline, as well as finding that Trophy data and saved information had been corrupted by the error.

The 'error: 8001050f' message is thought to be related to the a calendar reset on February 28, when the original PS3 systems were reset to January 1, 2000

Sony have recognised the problem via their Twitter page, posting the following advice for users:

"We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates."

Users with the newer PS3 Slim models are unaffected, but it has been advised that users with older PS3 models should not use their console until further notice.

UPDATE: Sony has issued a statement on the problem (via Eurogamer)

As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:

• The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
• When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”.
• When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.”
• When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)”
• Users are not able to playback certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.

We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.

As mentioned above, Please be advised that the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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*update*

For up-to-date info check the Sony official EU twitter account

[phsychokill]

could be a con by sony to get all the fat's back in before any1 does anything with the hack :rofl:

but seriously this is a pain in the arse went to play on it this morning and cant

it better be working by next Tuesday or I will hunt down the entire of SCE if I cant play FF13 on launch day

also made worse by the fact my 360 died last week, so now I'm stuck with PC and Wii

[Insomniac-Evolution]

Ive reset my router a few times, then changed router to an older one to try sign in, and it happens to be everybody damnit lol I came to check ps3 info to see if the psn was down... I wondered why my date and time changed on ps3, thats the issue? pfffft!

Edit - I hope this is not fixed by an update, if so then you can say bye bye to mr george hotz hack lol

[Shrygue]

I own the 60 launch model so it's definitely affecting me. Turned in on at 1:45pm and found my clock had gone funny. Couldn't reset the time on auto online so set it by hand and still couldn't get connected to PSN. This fails, Sony better work out what exactly the problem is causing this and roll out a fix asap.

[symbal]

If it is just an honest error by Sony it is a perfect opportunity for Sony to force an update and kill the hack, after the M$ backlash after the banhammer Sony might have just planned a less obvious way to stop hacking.

[wraggster]

i got home and told my son not to touch the PS3 Tonight and he turned it on and he got the error message and his saves are all corrupted.

Cant get online either, i did tell him to leave well alone

[Darksaviour69]

One theory is that Sony are hoping the it will fix itself come 12.01am tonight (GMT). Less than 6 hours to find out

[phsychokill]

the wait and see method rarely ever works.

just hope its working for when I get my hands on FF13.

[jonezybaby]

so far every1 i know who has a 60gb model has been effected!! other then me.......... mines a launch day 60gb model and i can still access the psn and play all my games!!

[Shrygue]

Hah then you're a lucky one. It's still isn't work for me, in fact I just turned it on for a quick second and it showed the time it was at when I shut it down. Not to mention no PSN access either still. Don't know if my save are alright though I didn't try running a game.