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PS3 PS3 Firmware 3.42 Hits Network Update

x3sphere

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<strong>Update</strong>: We can confirm that all variants of the USB-hub emulating exploit (PSFreedom, PSGroove, PSJailbreak) are no longer functional in firmware 3.42.

We've just been informed that PS3 firmware 3.42 has hit Network Update. Although Sony usually updates its blog ahead of time with information on new firmware releases, that is not the case this time -- presumably as today is a holiday in the states.

Judging by the incremental version bump, chances are this is a relatively small update[...]

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Richlando

Richlando

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And surprise surprise to anyone who has automatic downloads enabled and is sleeping..was starting to wonder if Sony would get around to this.

Still signed in to PSN playing a game and havent been signed out..guess when I'm done I'll check. I have automatic downloads disabled. Maybe they patched it anyway...
 
Richlando

Richlando

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Dont mind updating this one but just curious why I havent been signed out of the PSN because of the update. Still playing and still logged in though.
 
x3sphere

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KezraPlanes

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This time I'm going to hold on... Let's see if homebrew actually comes out of this
 
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Muratcan

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RJC4LIFE said:
And surprise surprise to anyone who has automatic downloads enabled and is sleeping..was starting to wonder if Sony would get around to this.

Still signed in to PSN playing a game and havent been signed out..guess when I'm done I'll check. I have automatic downloads disabled. Maybe they patched it anyway...
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Would that feature of PSN+ actually update a user's PS3 though? Or just dl the update for it to get ready?
 
KezraPlanes

KezraPlanes

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Muratcan said:
Would that feature of PSN+ actually update a user's PS3 though? Or just dl the update for it to get ready?
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It's a PSN+ feature.
 
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vXAlexanderXv

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The DNS trick works for at least signing onto your PSN account without updating, but I do not know the limitations of this workaround (playing online games and such).
 
january39

january39

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At the risk of sounding stupid, what and how to i enable a DNS workaround?
 
Richlando

Richlando

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I'm not using anything but an update is not available for me, still @3.41. I can play online, shop the store..any ideas??
 
Dan

Dan

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Just go to network settings, and enter the values 67.202.81.137 when you go through the 'custom' setup.
 
El Diablo

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I can't believe that still works considering they blocked it from working the first time when they removed otherOS, are they really that stupid that they just don't include some type of block for it in all of their FW updates now?
 
Dan

Dan

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Maybe they thought, "nah, there's no more exploits," and just abandoned the idea.
 
january39

january39

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Dan said:
Just go to network settings, and enter the values 67.202.81.137 when you go through the 'custom' setup.
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And this works for 3.41?
 
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