Archive for category Firmware Updates
PS3 System Software Update (v4.10)
Posted by Cheeto in Firmware, Firmware Updates, PS3, PS3 software, PSN, QuickNews on February 8th, 2012
Firmware v4.10 will be released today with a new terms of services for you to accept. The new firmware is intended to change your PSN account to a “Sony Entertainment Network Account”, in efforts to unite all Sony media services. It will also carry major tweaks to the PlayStation 3 Internet browser which, according to Sony will make the browsing process a bet faster.
For more information on the new firmware, visit the official PlayStation Blog.
PS3 Firmware Update 4.00
Posted by Cheeto in Firmware Updates, PlayStation Vita, PS3, PS3 software, QuickNews on December 1st, 2011
Getting ready for the Vita Japanese release? Well, The new PS3 software update was released yesterday to get your PS3 ready for the arrival of the PS Vita. According to the official PlayStation blog, “update (v4.00) will prepare your PS3 to serve as a content management device”. That basically means that you will be able to save all your digital content (music, movies, saved data, games …) between your PS3 and the PS Vita. You will also be able to update your Vita using the PS3 network. Although the main theme for this update is introducing the PS Vita management system to your PS3, but there will be some other features (mainly for PlayStation Plus members) installed in the process, as after the update PS+ members will be able to choose to enable of disable each of the previous (v3.72) automatic update features (game patches, software update, Sync trophies …). There will be also a “new PlayStation Network setting for filtering friend requests and messages” for all users.
For more information, tips on installation or questions regarding the new software update, visit this link.
PS3 Firmware Update 3.73
Posted by Cheeto in Firmware Updates, PS3, PS3 software, QuickNews on October 18th, 2011
After launching update 3.70, which added only a few functionality features including the ability to share recommendations for PlayStation store items, PlayStation announced via Twitter yet another non-mandatory update which will improve your console’s stability in certain areas.
A new, non-mandatory PS3 firmware update, v3.73, is now available. Stability during use of certain PS3 format software has been improved.
PSN Terms of Service Sept. 15, 2011 | Waiver of Right to Class Action Lawsuit
Posted by premiersoupir in Downtime, Editorial, Firmware Updates, PS3, PSN on September 22nd, 2011
So be honest: Did you actually read the new Terms of Service agreement that was posted in advance of Firmware update 3.72 several days ago? I’ll admit it—I didn’t! I scroll right through those things like a chump. The faster I can get to the “Accept” button, the faster I can reconnect to PSN and regain access to online gaming, the PSN store, Netflix streaming, etc. Perhaps I was overhasty on this occasion, as Sony included a rather surprising clause in the latest TOS, acceptance of which waives my right ever to join a class action lawsuit against the corporation. More details—and information about how to reclaim the aforementioned right, should you wish to do so—after the jump.
Firmware 3.66 Inbound
Posted by Ace in Firmware Updates, PS3, QuickNews on June 23rd, 2011
So what’s new with the latest update? Well, it’s nothing big, except for the usual system stability improvements and such. Maybe, we’ll see some secret goodies thrown in!
“A new PS3 system software update, v3.66, will be released soon,” says SCEA’s Eric Lempel, director of PlayStation Network operations, in a post over at the official PlayStation Blog. “With this minor update, system stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.”
Source: [US PlayStation Blog]
Optional PS3 Firmware Update (v3.65) Available
Posted by Jay in Firmware Updates, QuickNews on June 7th, 2011
Sony has quietly released a new firmware update for the PS3 last night in version 3.56. This is an optional update, as it only improves the operating stability of some PS3 software (I would say LA Noire) and changes SaveData Utility (minis) to [SaveData Utility(minis/PSP)]. No word on if it did anything other than that.
Welcome Back!!
Posted by Ace in Downtime, Firmware Updates, inFamous, LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, PlayStation Plus, PLAYSTATION Store, PS3, Super Stardust: HD, Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception, Wipeout HD on June 3rd, 2011
Sony’s compensation for recent PSN attacks has completely gone live.
Users who had a PSN account before the attacks on April 20th, 2011, will be elgible for the Welcome Back rewards.
PS3 owners can download two of the following games for free:
- Dead Nation
- Infamous
- Little Big Planet
- Super Stardust HD
- Wipeout HD + Fury
Very important news after the jump!!!
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New Security Fixes in v3.60 Firmware
Posted by Jay in Firmware Updates, Gaming Industry on March 10th, 2011
As you know, the new firmware for the PS3, v3.60, released very early this morning, with the biggest feature being the game save cloud for PlayStation Plus members, but, apparently, that wasn’t the only big change in the firmware.
The hacking community is abuzz now with word that there has been some major security fixes in the update; namely the “metldr” key, the key that made the hacking possible in the first place, (as well as a few other loaders) has been bypassed, and thus, Sony’s console is secure once more, at least, theoretically. How long before this gets hacked, now?
Veering slightly away from the topic at hand, another feature that has been included in the update, according to engadget, is the ability to have your controller shut off at specific intervals of inactivity. I think that could be useful and possibly help save battery life for some people, but it’s definitely not a huge feature.
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