The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009. This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update.
In addition, disabling the “Other OS” feature will help ensure that PS3 owners will continue to have access to the broad range of gaming and entertainment content from SCE and its content partners on a more secure system.
Consumers and organizations that currently use the “Other OS” feature can choose not to upgrade their PS3 systems, although the following features will no longer be available;
- Ability to sign in to PlayStation Network and use network features that require signing in to PlayStation Network, such as online features of PS3 games and chat
- Playback of PS3 software titles or Blu-ray Disc videos that require PS3 system software version 3.21 or later
- Playback of copyright-protected videos that are stored on a media server (when DTCP-IP is enabled under Settings)
- Use of new features and improvements that are available on PS3 system software 3.21 or later
For those PS3 users who are currently using the “Other OS” feature but choose to install the system software update, to avoid data loss they first need to back-up any data stored within the hard drive partition used by the “Other OS,” as they will not be able to access that data following the update.
Additional information about PS3 firmware updates, including v3.21 (once it becomes available), can be found here:
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/index.htm
PS3 owners who have further questions should contact Consumer Services:
http://us.playstation.com/support/ask/
800-345-7669 (800-345-SONY)
either way sony is still good.Especially with the ps3.
TELL ME IM POSTING COMMENTS TO FAST IM TICKED,TAKING FEATURES WE PAID FOR!!!!!!
BAD ENOUGH YOU SCREWED US IN BACKWARDS CAPABILITY,NOW OUR OS,THE PS3 CANT DO EVRYTHING NO MORE,I SEE FALSE ADVERTISSING…
Sony: “Blu-Ray DRM will last for ten years”
Reality: 1.5 years. Blu-Ray, including BD+ is broken.
Sony: “PS3 has been secured because we stole back the Other OS option”
Reality: PS3 security broken in 10, 9, 8…
THOUGHT THE PSP WAS CRACKED WIDE OPEN,WAIT TILL WE SHATTER THE PS3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
PC UT3,PC HAS MWF,PC HAS BIOSHOCK 2,PC HAS MOST ALL ONLINE GAMES YOU NEED DONT UPGRADE…………….
I DONT EVEN THINK FF7 REMAKE WOULD SAVE SONY NOW,….GOOD BYE PS4.
@righello
What the hackers are doing is legal. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act from 1998 once you pay for a item its yours to do what you want with it. Pretty much you can do what you want with any thing once you buy it unless it is breaking the laws. IE putting something on there to play downloaded games. But for them to keep linux on it, relase custom firmware, or make homemade software its legal. George knows this better than any one. He would not do anything that could get him in legal trouble.
Sony, PLEASE remove this comment in which I express my feeling on using firmware 3.15 to play games on PSN as of April 2, 2010!!!!
I paid good money with the intention of using the Other OS function. As far as I’m concerned, Sony misrepresented the features of the product. They may as well be the US govt. They both act like a couple of nannies.
I WAS LOYAL SINCE THE PSX,NOW THEY PULL THIS,LINUX IS FREE,LINUX BASED SOFTWARE AGIAN FREE…AGIAN I WILL SAY PS3 ONLINE GAMES DONT BY,BYE THEM FOR YOUR PC,IM KEEPING MY YDL 6.2!!!!MY LOGIC TECK USB PC CONTROLLER IS BASICLY A PS3 CONTROLLER,SO MY CONTROLLS ON PC WILL BE THE SAME,NO WHAT I MEAN?
Thank you for using the Better Business Bureau’s Online Complaint System.
Your complaint has been assigned case # [nunya].
Filed on : April 2 2010
Filed against :
Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Complaint Description:
I bought a 60GB Playstation(R)3 in 11/07 for $500 because it was marketed as being able to be used as a computer by installing another operating system to it. This feature was highly publicized and played a pivotal role in my decision to buy the product. The “System Update” version 3.21, which was released on April 1, 2010 did not add any features or security patches. The 3.21 update disables the “Other OS (Operating System)” feature. If you do not download and install the “Update” you are not allowed to play games online, which is also a key feature. Thank you for your time.
Your Desired Resolution:
I want to be able to use my PS3 and all of the features which came with it. I want to be able to install Linux to my PS3 and still be able to play any new game and go online with it.
It is our policy to allow the business 10 working days to respond to your complaint. You will be notified when the business has responded.
MY COMMENT AWAITING MODERATION,WHAT HAPPEND TO FREEDOM OF SPEACK,
SPEACH
FREEDOM OF SPEACH
I just realized that I don’t plan to “Update”, but I still have 25 bucks on PSN. FML…
LET ME KNOW WHAT THEY SAY INFINITREE,I GOT 80 GIG FAT PS3 SOPOSE TO BE BACKWARDS CAPABLE,PAID CLOSE TO $600 4 YRS AGO!!!NO I CANT PLAY PS2 OR PSX GAMES,ONLY PSN DOWNLOADED GAMES WORK.SO YET AGIAN I HAVE RE2 ON DISC,BUT HAD TO PAY FOR A DOWNLOADED VERSION TO PLAY ON MY PS3.I DIDNT CARE COUSE I LOVED SONY,BUT THIS DREW THE LINE…
Anyway, PS3 security is on it’s end …
DONT UPGRADE COUSE WHEN THE PS3 DIES AND SONY CANT SAVE THERE CONSOLE,OUR YDL ON PS3 WILL BE VINTAGE SOMEDAY,LOL!!!
Took less than 2 days to be released since OtherOS have been removed !
iso420, is your caps lock key broken or something?..
if it’s not , then press it once before you make any other comment :)
Posted elsewhere
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lv0=bootloader
lv1=linux kelner
lv2= game os kelner (xmb)
We can now search for exploits in the game os (XMB) + map the functions
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Sony, Sony, Sony, why did you think you could keep taking functionality away?
This brings back a saying my father was fond of:
“Never mind how clever you think you are. There’s always someone cleverer than you”
How the hell do these people do this?
THAT WAS ONE OF SONYS PITCHES PS3 CAN HAVE MULTIPLE OS,DONT LIKE WUT IM SAYING FUC OFF.
@cjalbert
Sorry we are on a US blog, i am not saying to the rest of the world that applies but if you are in the US you have the right to do what you want with the items you buy. George lives in the US so he can do what he wants with his product. We all can that live in the US. I was not saying that is a world wide them. And we are not here to start a fight over laws based on what country you live in.
P.S.
Do you want to give us ‘Other OS’ back now?
STAND UP AND DONT LET THE MAN WALK ALL OVER YOU!!!!!!!!
Sony just took this to a whole new level… BECAUSE they removed OtherOS, people will create custom firmware. This is the exact opposite of what they wanted to happen…
PEACE OUT FOR NOW,GOING TO GET UT3 FOR PC NOW.
France : We too buy our hardware. After this, it’s our, and we can do what we want with. No restrictions on HARDWARE, neither software since it’s only for you.
Sony is trying to make us think they rent us the hardware with their poor EULA and TOS.
This is ridiculous. I’d say strike, but SONY has a the upper hand in this one. No PSN access without the update? Good-bye for now, Ubuntu.
@Europe_Edif-Isle : He told me that “child safety would be considered if anough people asked for it”
SONY’s notion of ‘Child Safety’ :
You childrens are possible eventualy future hackers working for ‘piracy’ and ‘terrorism’. We will kill them for YOUR security.
Sony this is the worst move you will ever make you would loose money nobody is going to buy your systems.That is the only reason why people buy your systems because the other OS.Your loosing 1000’s of costumers every min. so make another update everybody is waiting. Or you could let your company suffer and die. Everybody is going to boycott your company. You can let that happen. Everybody is avoiding the update. Do you want that to happen and not have them safe. If no then have another update that has other OS on it and add features. Remember your loosing costumers stocks are DOWN.
P.S. Everybody is waiting i am banding this tomorrow make your move.
Who’s with me.
Oh you better not remove blue-ray just for security. NOT.
Sony this is the worst move you will ever make you would loose money nobody is going to buy your systems.That is the only reason why people buy your systems because the other OS.Your loosing 1000’s of costumers every min. so make another update everybody is waiting. Or you could let your company suffer and die. Everybody is going to boycott your company. You can let that happen. Everybody is avoiding the update. Do you want that to happen and not have them safe. If no then have another update that has other OS on it and add features. Remember your loosing costumers stocks are DOWN.
SONY does not need it’s PS3 clientèle per se.
Sony, like all companies are simply looking after their interests and also the interests of the MAJORITY of their customers when it comes to the PS3. Good for her and good for us that we will not have to worry about having our online games interrupted or ruined because of someone who does not respect the rules and existing laws.
As to who complained that by living in America it gives him the right to do whatever you want with what you buy … your rights end where another’s begins and NO, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT to break the law (for the unwary, Hacking into A GAME OR A SYSTEM IS AGAINST THE LAW).
So everyone, stop whining like babies about worthless things and if you’re not happy, go instal linux in you pc.
Blocking PSN is cold. You people want to loose your job.I want to go on PSN no matter what update i have even though their is a new one or not.
Oh, and by the way who uses Linux in the PS3, maybe 5% of all the PS3 owners?
Hey i want another update.
“That is the only reason why people buy your systems because the other OS.Your loosing 1000’s of costumers every min.”
Sure, because the slims replaced the fats august 2009, I don’t think people are NOW no longer buy them…
I am starting to see a pattern of people typing before speaking.
Linux on the PS3 is way better than on PC. They better put OtherOS back.
Look, now they moderate every one of my postings, I feel so special. I have NEVER broken a rule here, I don’t use foul language, nor am I abusive, but Sony is moderating for speaking my mind and standing up for my rights. Boy you guys just want to make SURE I don’t like Sony anymore huh?
Yes and i also want to play MOD2 and is that going to happen
Ok SONY, the update has officially messed up my PS3. Began to experience some white noise, overpowering the sound of my ACR in COD MW2. Explain yourselves.
@victoriabr
If I wanted a games machine I would have bought a XBox. I wanted something that does everything.
It is the same as them coming and taking away the recording feature on your video recorder. Or making you choose the recording function or playback even though you paid for a product that does both.
By the way, a voice of opinion.
PS3 Original > Slim
@maninashed
“If I wanted a games machine I would have bought a XBox. I wanted something that does everything.”
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Indeed.