PS3 Firmware - downloading it manually

Nah, auto-updates were just included with the last update.

Plus gives you an automatic download option for store content.

wottagunn wrote:Nah, auto-updates were just included with the last update.

Plus gives you an automatic download option for store content.

Really? LOL - shows how much i look around!!!

Cheers mate.

*cough cough*

v3.42 has been released and is supposedly meant to counter the outbreak of PSJailbreak.

http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2010_0907_6ba866514589155ab094099a9f358ffd/PS3PATCH.PUP

so what's in the new update and how big is it?? cos i'm almost capped.

Off the top of my head, when I went to update, it said something about 3D Bluerays can now be played or something like that...

Thats all I noticed

I stumbled on this thread searching for AU firmwares.. Many Thanks OP!

3.50 (21/09/2010) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2010_0921_0215e26d1dadeb950471a9c3397a140a/PS3UPDAT.PUP

Disc changes
* Preparation for 3D support in Blu-ray films
Media changes
* Added PLUS7 shortcut for users in Australia under [TV].
System changes
* Games can now access public information on Facebook.
* Users can now report unwanted spam messages.
* The background previews of the PlayStation Store and Photo Gallery have been updated.
* Disables many unlicensed USB controllers.

Welcome mate!

Thanks!

Draxxx wrote:
System changes
* Disables many unlicensed USB controllers.

Bit worried about this one, has anyone had any problems with the logitech or madcatz wheels?

3.55 (7/12/2010) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2010_1207_ca595ad9f3af8f1491d9c9b6921a8c61/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System Changes;
System security has been improved.
-(Patching Jailbreak holes my guess..)

3.56 (27/1/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0127_6e070c96e0464e993aaf9deac3660863/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System changes
* Minor update that adds a security patch.
* System security has been improved, blocking ability to play backups or downgrading firmware.
* Added an Ipla TV channel under [TV] for Poland.
* Downloaded demos are no longer collapsed in a folder.

System changes (for 3.56 reissue)

* Initially caused issues (like in 3.41) when upgrading the hard disk with this firmware on some systems. Semi-fix has been published later. Fix will only work if user still has the original unformatted hard drive. Users who don't have the old hard drive or have formatted it are not able to install system software. These users need to wait for a complete fix to be released or for the 3.60 update which may fix the issue.

Multiple PS3 owners have run into trouble upgrading their console's hard disk drive since the release of firmware update v3.56 last week.

According to users on multiple forums (via Examiner), the 3.56 firmware prevents more recently released PS3 models (with 16 MB flash) from being upgradeable to a new hard disk drive.




This bug has reared its head in previous PS3 updates too.

The following models are said to have been affected.

Original PS3s:
CECHH
CECHJ
CECHK
CECHL
CECHM
CECHP
CECHQ

Slim PS3s:
CECH-20..A
CECH-20..B
CECH-21..A
CECH-21..B
CECH-250.A
CECH-250.B
CECH-250.A
CECH-250.B
CECH-251.A
CECH-251.B

Officially described as a "security patch" by Sony, firmware update v3.56 is thought to have been designed to shut out hackers after PS3 protection software was completely circumvented last month.

The new firmware was broken within hours, but Call of Duty: Black Ops hackers didn't get off lightly.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/286491/news/ps3-update-leads-to-hdd-problems/

Yeah that HDD problem is all over the ANZ forums...
Nasty...
Im still using the Bypass trick for now, because Im going to be swapping out my HDD soon..

Just hopefully I get it before the bypass trick stops...

Apparently a "v2" of 3.56 has been released to fix this problem, (according to Dukio.com)
identified by a new MD5 checksum.

I'm with MARSTA-J, using DNS trick to avoid this update.

Something not mentioned in the 'changelog', 3.56 has a hidden rootkit that enables Sony to remote execute code on
your console. Nasty indeed. I'll leave my comments there to "Stay on topic"...
http://www.ps3hax.net/2011/02/ps3-firmware-v3-56-contains-rootkit-can-enable-remote-ps3-scans/

[/quote]n Sony's upcoming v3.60 firmware update, which is set to go live tomorrow, PlayStation 3 gamers will finally be able to store their saved games on the "cloud" (Sony's online servers), Sony today announced. Unfortunately, there's a catch: at the present time, you have to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to make use of this exciting new feature.

PS+ users will be allowed to store up to 150 MB of data — or 1,000 save game files on the cloud, whichever comes first — on the cloud. Gamers who store their data on the cloud can access it from any PS3 by using their unique PlayStation Network log-in, which means no more starting from scratch when you bring your games over to a friend's place.

Other "minor" features will be included in tomorrow's v3.60 firmware update, but they have not yet been detailed. Stay tuned for more information.

UPDATE: To clarify, this feature will allow users to back up “copy-prohibited save data" in addition to regular save data.[/quote]



http://www.psu.com/PS3-firmware-v360-incoming,-includes-cloud-saving--a010935-p0.php

Glad there's a fix for the copy-prohibited game-saves now...
I lost a few good saves, because my PS3 couldn't backup the gamesave to put onto a new ps3...
Not a PS+ member so hopefully they let the rest use it soon... Probably be 20 or 50mb for normal users

And here it is;

3.60 (10/3/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0310_91ee193a2fa921a6fce780fc40236e3b/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System changes

* System security has been improved.
* Allows PlayStation Plus subscribers to store up to 150 MB or 1000 game save data files online, whichever comes first.
* Also allows PlayStation Plus subscribers the ability to back-up 'copy-prohibited game data' online. This data is restorable once every 24 hours.
* Now allows a choice of 10, 20, or 30 minute power save feature for automatically turning off controller.

New Firmware;

3.61 (29/4/11, actual 14/5/11) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0429_f446810aabec0af1340c02d852e4118c/PS3UPDAT.PUP

Network changes
*Users are required to change their PlayStation Network password.

System changes
*System security has been improved.

Another update;

3.65 (7/6/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0607_3001e6becbea7abf30fc35a7819c4478/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System changes
*Improves the system stability for some PS3 format software.
*Changes the XMB item "Save Data Utility (minis)" to "Save Data Utility (minis/PSP)".

Cheers draxx

No problemo!

I like how Draxxx appears out of nowhere to post us updates on D:L links...

That deserves a props from me...

kudos

Thanks MARSTA-J!
I do need to make myself a bit more well know around here.. That will be the subject of a new topic me thinks...
I just think this is an awesome resource (it helped me!) so to show my thanks, I want to keep it alive and accurate! And on that note...


Update 3.66 (23/06/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0623_f4cbe2651e9a0c6115028043bdc2c5dd/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System changes
* System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.

Good Day Fair Gentlemen,

Today I present;

Update 3.70 (10/08/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0810_7ee6b91bbd07dde1e65a0681de66745b/PS3UPDAT.PUP

System changes
* Added support for some surround sound headphones.
* 3D support available when accessing Java-based content on Blu-Ray video disks.
* DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HR decoding/bit stream output (or lossless audio) supported while playing Blu-ray 3D movies.
* 3D digital photos in MPO format can be viewed in 3D on the XMB and in the [Photo Gallery].
* Users are now able to choose to automatically upload saved games using the features added in version 3.60.
* [Automatic Download] under [Settings] has been renamed [Automatic Update]
* Trophies will sync automatically at the time set in [Automatic Update]
* New "Recommendations" function has been added to the [PlayStation Store] that enables users to share links to items with PlayStation Network friends.
* New category called [TV/Video Services] added to the XMB.
* The [TV] category has been removed and its items have been moved to the [TV/Video Services] category.

Network changes
* Changed Friends List sorting. (same sorting like before firmware 3.60)

Update 3.72 (20/9/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_0920_c7d179d273699c2e5d53e401264828f3/PS3PATCH.PUP

System changes
* System stability during use of PS3 format software and network services has been improved.