Sony recently started rolling out the software update 4.45 for PlayStation 3 (PS3), which was expected to bring Trophy notification options and improved system stability to the gaming console. However, the company had to stop the firmware release after customers started complaining that their PS3 bricked after installing the software update.

Many users started complaining about the issue on Sony's Twitter account, as well as on PlayStation's official community.

One of the users complained, "When I start up the PS3 Slim today, it reported that it required to update to 4.45 (the version that allows you to disable trophy notification during game play). After the download and installation, the system reboot. But after it display the PS3 logo, it went to the second screen (the flowing ribbon). It suppose to display XB next. but it never goes there. Just the flowing ribbon. I can not even shutdown the system by press the power button. (It bleeps, but the system didn't shut down.) So I tried unplug the power cord, and plugin again. Still same problem."

It seems that Sony is working on a fix and the company has pulled out the firmware update. It has also released an official statement saying, "We are aware of reports that the recent PlayStation 3 system software update (version 4.45) has caused the XMB to not display on a small number of PS3 systems. We have temporarily taken 4.45 offline and are investigating the cause of the problem. We will announce when the system update is available for download as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience."

Although the software update doesn't seem to affect all PS3 consoles, but it's wise to stay away from downloading the latest firmware until the company releases a fix.