Playstation 3 software update

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Michael Beckwith Articles Published. Failure to agree to this alteration of terms will result in users inability to access any purchased content digitally distributed through PSN and eventually physical disc games became unusable as their development required firmware updates more recent than 3. System security has been improved.

Settings changes [Automatic Download] has been renamed [Automatic Update]. PSP Remaster Compatibility options have been added. Disc changes 3D support available when accessing Java-based content on Blu-ray video discs. Network changes New " Recommendations " function has been added to the [PlayStation Store] that enables users to share links to items. Users are now able to choose to automatically upload saved games using the features added in version 3.

Trophies will sync automatically at the time set in [Automatic Update]. The Friends List now sorts alphabetically by default. Patched out one of the AVP patch bypass exploits. Network changes Users are required to change their PlayStation Network password. System changes System security has been improved. Network changes Changed Friends List sorting. Allows PlayStation Plus subscribers to store up to MB or game save data files whichever comes first online.

This includes 'copy-prohibited game data'. Such 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. Downloaded demos are no longer collapsed in a folder. System changes reissued version Initially caused issues like in 3.

A semi-fix has been published. 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.

The firmware can no longer be downgraded at the time of release. Disc changes Preparation for stereoscopic 3D support in Blu-ray films. Disables many unlicensed USB controllers. Network changes The update prepares for the "You May Like" feature on the PlayStation Store which offers game recommendations while browsing, based on games that other users purchased.

Enables incremental software patching allowing future system software updates to be applied without having to download and reinstall the whole firmware. This was fixed with an updated version of the firmware with the same version number on August the 2nd and small patch has been made for those who already installed new firmware.

Settings changes Power Save Settings now defaults to two hours for auto-shutoff. Network changes Users can now purchase subscriptions for PlayStation Plus and receive features granted by the service.

Users can now rate content on the PlayStation Store on a five-star scale. The respective user's Trophy level is now displayed next to the user's ID on the [Friends] list.

Media changes The [Photo Gallery] application now allows users to upload photos to Picasa and Facebook , as well as browse and comment on photos, and print them using a connected printer requires additional download. System changes The internal clock functionality that accounts for leap years has been updated.

Network changes Trophy enhancements— Trophy viewing has been improved, with new categories that can be ascending or descending. Trophy Folder Title List can be sorted by game title according to the date when the last trophy was earned. Add-on list Group list can now also be sorted by the date when the last trophy was earned.

Trophy list can be sorted by trophy name, grade e. Hidden trophies are now labeled as "Hidden Trophy". Trophy Lists for each game no longer save the most recently viewed trophy.

System changes Preparation for 3D support in games. The playback stability and upscaling of minis format software has been improved. System changes Improves the playback quality of some downloaded PlayStation format software.

System security has been improved, addressing vulnerabilities that may occur when playing MP4 format video files. Game changes PSP Minis can now be played via emulation. Resolved Bluetooth sync issues. Resolved Trophy sync issues. Improved system stability. Settings changes Added [Facebook] menu item under [Account Management] allowing the user to change Facebook sharing and account settings.

Polish Polski has been added under the [System Language] section. Media changes Expanded [Photo] folders and playlists are now displayed in a grid, rather than a list. Game changes [About] now displays the new PlayStation 3 logo when choosing a game. Network changes Added the option to automatically send updates to the user's Facebook profile when Trophies are unlocked; when items are downloaded from the PlayStation Store; or for in-game events in compatible games.

The [Friends] list boxes only appear upon highlight, however, users' "currently playing" game and avatar box are always visible. The user is now able to change the colour of their [Profile]. Improved the performance of the Internet Browser. System changes The user can now send system error reports to Sony Computer Entertainment in the event of an improper shutdown.

Template:Citation needed. System changes Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software and fixes problems with certain games. Settings changes Support for new Dynamic Custom Themes.

HDMI and optical simultaneously. Settings have subtitles for reference. Echo Canceller added to Accessory Settings. Added the ability to upsample audio stored on the internal or USB hard drive to Background audio playback is disabled in the [Internet Browser] and [Photo Gallery] when the audio upsampling feature is enabled.

Game changes A new feature added allowing game developers to display Trophies in different ways, such as grouping them by add-on pack, etc. A [PlayStation Store] icon added under the [Game] category.

Platinum trophies no longer count towards the total percentage of each game. The [Friends] list has been redesigned. Messages from specific friends can be accessed from the sender's profile screen. The ability to take screenshots has been added to the [Internet Browser].

System changes When the system is started it will display the [What's New] screen by default instead of the [Games] menu. A [Status Indicator] added to the top of the screen showing the user's online status, the number of friends online and an icon indicating if there are unread PSN messages.

The swirling activity indicator has been replaced with an analog clock hands rotate quickly to show activity. Increased font and icon size. The default theme has been changed to an updated version of the 'Original' waves theme the original theme has been renamed 'Classic'. Support for new avatars to be downloaded. The controller battery indicator has been moved. A position indicator now appears when scrolling through a large list.

An issue occurred on some models, preventing the use of some unofficial controllers. System changes New system startup, featuring new PS3 logo, the PlayStation family logo and a new startup sound. Network changes Message size in the [Text Chat] utility has been increased from 32 to 64 characters.

System changes Improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software. Third party peripherals plugged in via USB, are now assigned to controller port 7. Remote Play remains available for PSPs using custom firmware. After a hard drive upgrade or a restore from backup, games no longer need to be loaded before their Trophies are displayed in the [Trophies] menu. A [ Dynamic Normalizer ] option has been added as an option under [Music Settings] in the [Settings] menu. Selecting the option launches the internet browser and performs a Google search on the item's title.

Added the ability to copy and paste text from a web page viewed in the internet browser. The websites for the Web filtering services that used to be listed under [Bookmarks] have been moved under this new option. Ability to sort the [Friends] list via users' online status and the time they were last online. On the [Friends] menu, new friend requests are now displayed at the top of the list.

The file size limit for message attachments has been increased from 1 MB to 3 MB. When downloading a file, an estimate of how long the download will take is now displayed. A [Text Chat] feature has been added that enables the user to create or join a chat room with up to 15 other PlayStation Network users and communicate using the on-screen keyboard or a compatible keyboard peripheral. This feature is available both in game and not in-game. Fixed an issue where 2-channel music files were output to multi-channel audio systems on multiple channels with the extra channels muted.

If you update your PS3 system, the system software version will be 4. In order to download PS3 system software version 4. This system software update improves the quality of the system performance.

Full Specifications. What's new in version 4. Release September 26, Date Added September 26, Version 4. Operating Systems. Operating Systems Windows. Additional Requirements None. Total Downloads 4, Downloads Last Week Report Software.

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