Re: PS3 Firmware - downloading it manually

**sparton** Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:43 pm

how big is the new update to download?

**wottagunn** Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:49 pm

sparton wrote:how big is the new update to download?

fuck all
took about 2 mins for me to download it.

Draxxx Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:14 pm

sparton wrote:how big is the new update to download?

70.5Mb
(Note, they are calling this PS3PATCH.PUP not PS3UPDAT.PUP)

Draxxx Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:44 am

Whoops..
Better late than never..

Incremental Update 3.73 (18/10/2011) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_1018_077a6a0a9abf3622373e3daa53f3ec70/PS3PATCH.PUP [51.1Mb]

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

**azza2906** Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:39 am

Software version 4.0 is up... Can't b fucked writing what it involves I will wait 4 draxx

**capnwpac** Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:06 am

azza2906 wrote:Can't b fucked writing what it involves I will wait 4 draxx

HA

Draxxx Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:45 pm

This is a special dedication, going out to azza2906..

Update Version 4.00 (30/11/11) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2011_1130_52419374ba45a3d4a2b2dface2594140/PS3UPDAT.PUP
(It all about Vita)

Device connectivity changes
* Users can now copy content such as music, video, image data, games and other applications from the PS3 system to and from the PlayStation Vita
* PlayStation Vita's can now be backed-up to the PlayStation 3
* [PS Vita] has been added as an option under [Remote Play Settings] → [Register Device]

Settings changes
* [Delete PS Vita System’s Backup Files] has been added as a feature under [System Settings]
* PlayStation Plus members can now choose which items are updated by the [Automatic Update] feature
* The [Upload saved data to online storage] option must now be set for each game unless the feature is turned off completely
* [English (United Kingdom)] and [Portuguese (Brazil)] have been added as options under [Settings] → [System Settings] → [System Language]
* The [About PlayStation®3 (PS3™)] feature under [System Settings] has been updated.

Media changes
* Upscaler output and Cinema conversion are now supported for Blu-ray Disc content

Game changes
* [PS Vita System Application Utility] has been added as a feature under [Game]

Network changes
* [Privacy Settings] has been added as a feature under [Account Management], allowing users to control who they receive messages and Friend Requests from.
* [PlayStation Plus] is now displayed under [PlayStation Network] for non-Plus users, allowing them to sign-up for the service

**Superstar655** Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:10 am

Draxxx wrote:* [PlayStation Plus] is now displayed under [PlayStation Network] for non-Plus users, allowing them to sign-up for the service

Fantastic, an update for that if you dont have Vita.
How will I ever live without you Sony?

**azza2906** Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:35 am

Kudos to draxx

Draxxx Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:15 am

Sorry, I missed 4.10. I was off getting married!
Anyone snatch the link??

Update 4.11 (16/2/12) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2012_0216_7e6dbb1708ab1df66f0a0f0e2987e8f4/PS3UPDAT.PUP [190Mb]

System changes
* Improves certain aspects of system software.

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Update 4.10 (8/2/12) - [Link?]

Settings changes
* You can now set to obtain the correct date and time automatically when you sign in under [Settings] → [Date and Time Settings] → [Set Automatically].
* The disappearing text bug with the [English (United Kingdom)] and [Portuguese (Brazil)] language settings has been fixed for trophy syncing.

Network changes
* Improvements to the Internet Browser including some support for HTML5 content (NetFront).
* The display speed of the Internet Browser has been improved.
* You can now share information about obtained PlayStation Plus discounts and downloads, as well as rated Store content, on Facebook.
* PlayStation Network accounts are now referred to as Sony Entertainment Network accounts.

**mrcrowley24** Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:51 pm

Congrats on getting married mate!

Draxxx Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:22 am

mrcrowley24 wrote:
Congrats on getting married mate!

Thanks mrcrowley!

Draxxx Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:50 am

Update 4.20 - (25/06/2012) - [No Link]

Settings changes

* Users can now set the amount of time that the system will wait before turning itself off automatically for [Video/TV/Music/Photo] and for [Game/Other Features]. The default setting is one hour.
* Under [Date and Time Settings] → [Time Zone], Samoa Islands has been changed to American Samoa and Independent State of Samoa.

Media changes

* The encryption key has been renewed for AACS, the copy protection system for Blu-ray Disc video content.

Game changes

* Users can now select multiple saved game data files to copy or delete.

System changes

* The sidetoning feature of the Wireless Stereo Headset, introduced in system software update 4.10, has been improved: users can now select one out of five microphone levels, or turn the feature off completely.
* Virtual surround sound functionality has been added to the Wireless Stereo Headset when viewing Blu-ray or DVD movies.
* The [Eject Disc] function has been renamed to [Remove Disc].
* [Hard Disk] has been renamed to [System Storage].

Network changes

* When a message with no subject is received, that message's subject line now displays the entire text from the message.
* Users are now only asked once per session if they want to run plugins when using the [Internet Browser].

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Update 4.21 (5/7/2012) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2012_0705_31f890bd9e75deed773c29e51e56a4b9/PS3UPDAT.PUP [192Mb]

System changes;

* Improves system stability.

Draxxx Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:26 am

Update 4.25 - (12/9/2012) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2012_0912_a35b7e74015408e463d15fd66a245929/PS3UPDAT.PUP [197 MB]

System changes

* The online saved data storage for PlayStation Plus members has been increased to 1 GB.
* Improves certain aspects of system software.

Draxxx Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:20 am

Update 4.30 - (24/10/2012) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2012_1024_7e99b978582026df83ad7224ffa8c8d0/PS3UPDAT.PUP - [192Mb]

Network Changes
* Trophies have been moved to the [PlayStation Network] category.
* Trophies earned on the PS Vita system can now be seen on PlayStation 3.
* [Life with PlayStation] is no longer available for download in conjunction with the end of the Folding@home service for the PlayStation 3.
* [Trophy Collection] has been split into two modes.
[Online Mode] displays the trophies currently synchronized to the server, including trophies earned on PS Vita.
[Offline Mode] displays the trophies currently stored on the user's local hard drive.
* Allows trophies to be sorted by [All] or [Core Game/Add-On] under [Group Content] by games that support it

Game changes

* [SingStar] is now available under the [Game] category for some European countries.

Draxxx Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:52 pm

Update 4.31 - (30/10/2012) - http://dau01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/au/2012_1030_70067a427e003e892ef81a0fca04eb1d/PS3UPDAT.PUP [192Mb]
(Optional)

System changes
* System stability has been improved.

Game changes
* Issues with Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD have been fixed