PS3 system update problem

hi, so this morning i turned my PS3 and it asked to update the system software, cant remember the version. it downloaded it and when it wants to install it it gets stuck on 99% for 30mins.

i reset the PS3 and again in downloaded the updated and got stuck in intalling on 99% for the past 2 hours.

is it just me? last time i used the PS3 was 2 nights ago so my PS3 was up to ate with system software.

any suggestion beside using a hammer?

Try downloading the update through your computer and putting it on a flash drive, then plug it in your PS3 and update it through there.

the ps3 doesnt let me do anything, as soon as i resst it ( and i only can reset it via unpluging the power), it goes into the installing screen and start installing from the and the get stuck on 99% again :(

i think the best solution is to talk to a ps3 system technician about it, cos that is over my head.

Ummmm...Is it hot? Because if it is...you maybe have a damaged Hard Disk. AND NO...DON'T TOUCH THE HARD DISK. If it is damaged get the PS 3 to the repair man. Let him do the dirty work.

hmm nah it isnt realy hot or anything i guess i better call sony and have a talk, it better not be dead cuz there are so many PS3 games i wana play this year.

Hold down the on button while it turns on.

Never ever turn off the system by unplugging the cord, thats how i damaged/corrupted the harddrive of my first PS3.

Sounds like you got far enough through installing the new stuff that the old stuff got deleted so you have to install new stuff. Interesting.