mandatory PS3 system update v3.55

[Terminator02]

a purely security patch, although i imagine the master key will be able to get around this, at least i'd hope

i'm going to assume this was to patch the ps3 downloader and the x3 team or w/e that was able to get their j/b device working on 3.50
Source (playstation blog)

Edit: found this

I can confirm 100%, just like "ps3-hacks.com" did, the SERVICE MODE still works using an E3 Card Reader, but the (lv2diag.self file_1) has been revoked by Sony if the system is v3.55, so no DOWNGRADING!, but the second file (lv2diag.self file_2) has NOT, so at least Sony does not want you stuck in FACTORY MODE, and allows the user to return his machine into an ONLINE only beast of a Console, no Jailbreaking or Downgrading for v3.55 consoles!

Source

 

[Rasas]

Pretty much already been posted

http://gbatemp.net/index.php?showtopic=268504&hl=

 

[Terminator02]

dont know y i didn't look there, just saw all of these thread about the ps3 being pretty much screwed thought i'd put this up there

 

[Bladexdsl]

sony are relentless thank fuck nintendo aren't like them!

 

[MelodieOctavia]

sony are relentless thank fuck nintendo aren't like them!

Yes, Sony is evil for keeping piracy at bay. Evil evil Sony. Shame on them.

/sarcasm

 

[Bladexdsl]

sony are relentless thank fuck nintendo aren't like them!

Yes, Sony is evil for keeping piracy at bay. Evil evil Sony. Shame on them.

yes how dare they!!

 

[redact]

sony are relentless thank fuck nintendo aren't like them!

Yes, Sony is evil for keeping piracy at bay. Evil evil Sony. Shame on them.

he never implied they were evil (except sarcastically in his next post)
he was just expressing gratitude that nintendo were not as proactive