Official PS4 Firmware Info/Update Thread (Ver. 5.00)

[Muaaz]

Nope . I'll wait for a Direct Link !

 

[Bad Mofo]

sadly though, there won't be a direct link. and we'll all HAVE to update if we all wanna play online.

i remember it was the same when it updated from 2.35 to 2.36.

ah well, now here's to hoping the light doesn't go in the middle!

 

[CerebralTiger]

Here's the direct link to FW 2.42:

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...60a6c36e2dd2000b3fda3205428665dc/PS3UPDAT.PUP

It's up on the US Playstation website

New for 2.42: Playability of some PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation® format software has been improved

Source: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/SystemUpdate

 

[Bad Mofo]

..... what the!

it wasn't there till 1 am last night!

oh well, rejoice everyone! and thanks for the share, cerebral.

 

[Shyber]

You're a life saver Cerebral. One thing I always wanted to know though. Can a PAL PS3 user download and install this firmware update from a US website?

 

[Blooby]

Here's the Latest PSN Update (24th July):

Playable content
Parappa The Rapper full PSP game ($22.99)
Siren Blood Curse full game ($39.99 for the full game or $14.99 per episode)
1942: Joint Strike full game ($9.99)
PixelJunk Eden demo (free)

Add-on content
Guitar Hero III "Virtuoso Pack" ($6.25)
Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)
Check after the break for the rest of today's content drop.

Videos
PixelJunk Eden trailer
Street Fighter IV E3 trailer
Street Fighter IV PS3 Special trailer
Bionic Commando Rearmed "The Making Of: Part 1"

Wallpapers and Themes
Street Fighter IV Summer 08 theme
Siren Blood Curse theme
2 Killzone 2 wallpapers
PixelJunk Eden wallpaper
4 Fracture wallpapers
5 Siren wallpapers

Rock Band DLC
Devour - Shinedown ($1.99)
Junkies for Fame - Shinedown ($1.99)
Nine Inch Nails Track Pack 02 ($5.49 includes songs below or songs available individually)
Last - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)
Burn - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)
Capital G - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)
Summer Sale Items (all $5 for one week only)
PAIN
PixelJunk Monsters (a must-buy, at this price)
High Velocity Bowling
High Stakes: Poker
Rocketmen

Plus, the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Demo is also out Publically YAY!

 

[Bad Mofo]

^ i think you can..... i mean, i downloaded 2.41 from the european website, and mine's a japanese system.

 

[CerebralTiger]

@Shyber: I'm not a 100% sure of this myself....it doesn't really make a difference though....people have been updating from different regions without problems....here's the official word though:

This update is for customers who own PS3™ systems sold in North America. DO NOT update your PS3™ system through this Web site if you purchased your system outside North America. There is no guarantee of proper operation with other models sold outside North America.

It's under the 'Notices' section of the System Update page....3rd statement

Since your console is PAL, it's better to be on the safe side and get your update from the EU Playstation website....here's the direct link:

http://duk01.ps3.update.playstation...60a6c36e2dd2000b3fda3205428665dc/PS3UPDAT.PUP

And here's the update page:

http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/ps3/system-software/detail/item114265/Update-features-(ver-2-42)/

What PAL region does your console belong to?....as in UK, UAE etc.

 

[Nomad]

What PAL region does your console belong to?....as in UK, UAE etc.

Is there a difference?

 

[Shyber]

Is there a difference?

I think there's something like PAL-E etc.
I don't know, how do I find out?

And I upgraded to FW2.42
Working A-OK.

 

[Nomad]

I upgraded to FW2.42

What? You updated your firmware within 24 hours of its release. What happened to

I don't wanna be Sony's guinea pig

 

[Shyber]

What? You updated your firmware within 24 hours of its release. What happened to

Dude, it was after 24 hours
And after making sure its A-OK for everyone else.

Besides, that line was for Beta releases.

 

[CerebralTiger]

Is there a difference?

Not really, as long as you update from the EU Playstation website, you'll be fine....I was asking because I wanted to make sure it isn't the Singapore PAL version, for which the update should be downloaded from the Asian Playstation website

I don't know, how do I find out?

The easiest way of finding out is by checking the back of the ps3 box for any of the following:

- SCEA
- SCEE
- SCEH
- SCEJ

Since we already know that your console is PAL, it'll be either of SCEE or SCEH....you could also figure out your region by loading up the default ps3 browser page or the RSS feed

 

[wahabwajahat]

@shyber
Howz the update goin so far?
Any probs with it like the 2.40 update?

 

[CerebralTiger]

Here's the US PStore update for this week:

Playable content

• PixelJunk Eden full game ($9.99)
• LEGO Indiana Jones demo (free)
• Facebreaker demo (free)
• Madden 09 demo (free)

Add-on content

• Soul Calibur IV "Customization Equipment" pack 1 ($1.50)
• Rock Band DLC (listed after the break)

Videos

• The Last Guy trailer
• Vampire Rain Altered Species trailer 3
• Beijing 2008 "track" trailer
• Beijing 2008 "swimming" trailer
• Bionic Commando Rearmed Making-of part 2
• AST Dew Tour - BMX Progression trailer
• AST Dew Tour - BMX Rewind trailer
• AST Dew Tour - FMX Unleashed
• AST Dew Tour - Skate Highlights

Wallpapers and Themes

• Killzone 2 theme
• 2x PixelJunk Eden themes
• 2x Siren Blood Curse wallpapers
• 2x Soul Calibur IV wallpapers
• Street Fighter IV Summer 2008 wallpaper

Music

• 17x Sould Calibur IV tracks ($0.99 individually, $14.99 as a set)

Rock Band DLC

• "They Say" - Scars on Broadway ($2)
• "This is it" - Staind ($2)
• "Electric Crown" - Testament ($2)
• "Yomp" - The New No 2 ($1)

 

[cashew]

Does PSN work on a World Call Broadband connection (512)?

 

[Bad Mofo]

i think psn will surely work.

you can access the store and stuff.

but you need a faster connection to play games.

 

[reaper]

i think psn will surely work.

you can access the store and stuff.

but you need a faster connection to play games.

how much faster ?? like 1mb ?? or 2mb>?

 

[cashew]

i think psn will surely work.

you can access the store and stuff.

but you need a faster connection to play games.

Thanks!

 

[Bad Mofo]

how much faster ?? like 1mb ?? or 2mb>?

there's two things that matter here:

1)- ping times:

that is the time a packet of data takes to leave the server and reach your ps3 (and vice versa). and all that depends on your distance from the server.

go to http://www.speedtest.net/ and check you ping times at lahore as well as new york and one other place in the middle. it'll give you a good indication of how good the connection is.

2)- upload speeds:

this is different from your download speeds. this is the speed at which your connection sends out data to the server. this matters when you yourself are hosting a game. for playing games in general, an upload speed of 128kbps is more than enough. but for hosting, most games require 256 kpbs and more.

so, to answer your question, a good 512 kpbs connection should be good enough. although a good 1mbps connection doesn't hurt!

you can read some articles about the best internet connection available in pakistan at the "broadband internet" section of pg.

ptcl and maxcom are highly rated; although maxcom is only in karachi and ptcl has a couple of problems of it's own.

i recently shifted from wateen wimax to ldn. it's a much better connection, although still not as flawless as i hoped it to be. still ldn in my humble opinion runs as good as ptcl.