Yeah, probably the problem isn't the lack of a new firmware but the same problem as other still unplayable games like Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands, that give you a black screen, or some games after you update them.

When those issues are solved, skipping the "mandatory" update will be as simple as editing the SFO or pretending to update by answering yes when you have not copied the update pup along with the game, which by the way it's a thing that should be done everytime an upload is made from the PC, be it by copying to an external drive or by FTP uploading, as it's just plain stupid (and lazy?) to copy those extra 200 MB... It's a no brainer, as it's just about NOT copying a folder with a file inside

(disclaimer: this last paragraph was not about any illegal action, because as you all know, me and everyone here don't know anything about stuff like that, it's just general talk about file copying, nothing more, thinking otherwise is an act of bad faith and none of it's contents can be used against you, me, qj or the pope in any civil, uncivil, legal or illegal action of any kind)

BTW, I know someone already said this, but sorry I really must say it too.. this news is just PLAIN old (at least a week).