Error 8001050f Playstation Fix - Sony Catches Toyota Recall Disease

If you own a Sony PlayStation 3 then the chances are that you have recently received the PS3 error message “8001050f” (a hexadecimal error code), if not then unless you have the new PS3 slim the chances are you will see it soon. Sony have recently confirmed that they are experiencing connectivity issues on sony network with the classic PS3. Sony state they have acknowledge the problem and that they are working on a fix. By some strange twist of fate they believe the newer 250GB and Slim models are not affected.

The 8001050f error stops players from using Sony's own gaming network, reports are varied from users as to whether internet use or other machine functionality ois blocked. One user from Seattle claims his PS3 is now only good as a musical doorstop whilst another from New Jersey says it on;ly affects his ability to play multiplayer games online.

Shades of Toyotas Yaris, Corrolla, et al recalls. What is happening to Japanese industry? Once manufacturing the most reliable products in the world the Japanese giant corporations seem to be failing to deliver one by one.

The most brilliant products in the world are slowly becoming tarnished, is this the result of industrial espionage and sabotage or simply the result of the increasing unpopularity of seppuku as a business tool?

What Sony's fix for the ailing PS3 is going to be is still, after over ten days, uncertain. Hopefully it will not be simply to offer error "8001050f" sufferers the chance to buy a PS3 slim with 10% off! One thing is sure and that is with a product only costing the consumer a few hundred dollars recall (whilst still a last resort) is an extremely unlikely option. Though Sony does seem to be asking users to return some PS3 consoles. The home cure for the error "8001050f" problem that actually is reported to work is to reformat the hard drive and lose all the progress you have made in the increasingly hard to battle through games you own.

One bad sign is that the image above proves that Sony had an official Twitter account - this seems to have been suspended or removed. Usually when a Japanese company has unpopular news they go hide for a few days first to show their shame - its a cultural thing. So whilst not wishing to be a bad news bear...