Quick Jump Daily Digest

Thank you for your interest in the Quick Jump Daily Digest. Get notified of all new content on QJ in our free Daily Digest. To subscribe, enter your email address below and click the subscribe button.

Cancel and Return to page

PS3 firmware update v3.55 released

Posted Dec 6, 2010 at 10:05PM EST by Ryan F.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Eric Lempel, firmware, firmware 3.55, patch, playstation 3 updates, psn, Sony, system update

ps3-slim

Head's up to all PS3 owners. In case you haven't checked yet, Sony has just rolled out a mandatory system update for the PS3. So what's new in version 3.55? Well according to Sony, this release...

"Is a minor update that adds a security patch."

That's it, short and sweet.

Via [US PlayStation Blog]

15.2% of voters think this story ROCKS!

Vote Now!

(7)

(39)

So all the hard work opening up 3.50 (which still hasn't 'officially' happened yet), and it will only provide access to legal backups for...... what, a dozen or so games (before the update becomes mandatory on disc).

Well played Sony.

At least they're not patronising us with their 'minor-to-non-existent' new features (with added security update) per firmware release any more.

-4 # RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — ISOHaven 2010-12-10 08:33

The hackers will never defeat sony. Sony has the right to ban your PSN access and can remove whatever advertised features they want. Everyone agreed to that in the user agreement, so the hackers lose again! LOL I'm funny.

+2 # RE: RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — ISOHaven 2010-12-10 12:07

FYI, The above post is really this guy:

http://www.qj.net/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=23563&Itemid=6

I know right? Pretty damn pathetic using a ZERO in my name huh?

So sad, that pathetic loser will never stop spending all his energy to 1 up me. Yet I find it so satisfying that I affect him on such a grand scale.

Oh well, at least QJ was a nice place to hang out this past week without that turd acting like a damn fool all over the site. Anyone else notice that both mr common douchebag and the fake is0haven logged in AT THE SAME TIME after an entire week? He's such a lonely child. Poor guy :(

+2 # *sigh* — youngdude 2010-12-07 00:32

this update is crap. im getting ready to jailbreak my ps3 just because of this shit.

+1 # Attention! — Walo 2010-12-07 10:45

LAME Excuse Detector Pro build: 9.99.999
Attention!
Cheap excuse detected! Please use the edit button to redact a better one.

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — Grim_Reaper-x 2010-12-07 00:39

when the hell are we gonna get a nice update like we used to.... adding new features, fixes to real problems, gae cross chat ,and all that other nice stuff....

# well — david G 2010-12-07 00:41

since we have nothing on the ps3, I suppose I'll check the PSP Phone news instead. It's gonna be announced the 9th, this december by the way (check the link for more infos);

http://techandgamingnews.blogspot.com/

+4 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — jgr9 2010-12-07 00:47

LOL That was fast... (That's what she said)

+1 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — SHINOBI_3 2010-12-07 01:00

god, this is stupid as hell updating all the time, just for a damn security patch...fuck off, sony...

-3 # FUK YAH — Troy Gerbrandt 2010-12-07 01:07

finally someone other than me busts out the thats what she said jokes

-1 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — H4CK3R 2010-12-07 01:07

Sony is such an asshole and sony should leave the fucking alone hacker.

# 3.55 — Rabs 2010-12-07 01:19

Had to re-format my ps3 because of this patch... update error! No black ops i'm tonight i'm pissed!

-2 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — asd5 2010-12-07 01:22

thank you very much f@#! hackers.

-1 # ? — DangerDan 2010-12-07 10:28

If your legit, why would you care?

-1 # RE: ? — asd5 2010-12-07 16:44

because its a stupid update made only to waste my F time. i could be playing some cod now but noooo stupid hackers - who got the system to 3.5 was because they Wanted! so leave us alone.

# RE: RE: ? — Roflcopter-Pilot 2010-12-07 20:32

About the same amount of 'your F time' you spent by trolling this article. Some people obviously like to get upset.

+1 # RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — PS3 Owner1 2010-12-07 14:48

Why complain? Just update it if you want to be on Sony's shitty side.

# random patching — JunkieGamer 2010-12-07 01:40

Hmm doing this update this early means nothing.. its a shot in the dark that they patched the exploit in 3.50... since it wasnt released it yet.. there doing it blind, for all we could know this new hack could work for 3.55

+3 # Sitting on a shelf... — SuperKeeg 2010-12-07 01:49

They have probably had this update sitting around for a while. All they were waiting for was 3.50 to get cracked before they launched it.

-1 # RE: Sitting on a shelf... — Spike 2010-12-07 06:11

Quoting SuperKeeg:

They have probably had this update sitting around for a while. All they were waiting for was 3.50 to get cracked before they launched it.

That would imply they knew the specific exploit the scene would use before said scene discovered it.

If they knew that, they'd have patched it before the last update was released.

Unless you were implying they were holding on to features until they next exploit was found to save another round of revisions.

However that doesn't make any sense either, as the topic points out there are no other new features.

+1 # RE: Sitting on a shelf... — Cyber Akuma 2010-12-07 06:21

Unlikely, as they would need to know WHAT the security hole they used was in order to patch it. Its not like they purposely leave holes in their security.

The lv2diag.self was revoked, which is what the downgraders used.

-1 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — Andy Mitchell 2010-12-07 02:40

So we waited that extra time for Polyphony to add FW 3.50 to GT5, only for Sony to bring out another firmware shortly after?

Nice...

When will they learn that the hackers will never stop. They should stop wasting money on stopping the hackers, and instead employ them to help develop the stuff we all really want on our PS3s!

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — PS3 Owner1 2010-12-07 07:06

Okay this is just plain stupid, the only thing on this is a SECURITY PATCH?!

Is that ALL you've got Sony?

I'd at least expected some new applications on the upcoming firmware but I was wrong about them once again.

Don't think I'll be updating the system.

+1 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — GUNBEHINDTHESUN 2010-12-07 07:54

They probably have an update always in the wings just in case. I picture a guy at Sony behind a computer seeing the news of a new jailbreak when he wakes up for the morning news and "yawns" as he clicks a little button enabling the new mandatory update to take affect.

# waste of time for $ONY — sesiom316 2010-12-07 08:06

sony is just wasting their time for patches. once a console is hacked, it will be forever vulnerable.

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — yyyyyyyyyyyy 2010-12-07 08:06

Sucks. Well, hackers are always smarter than the corporations, and will win again, as always. Give it a week.

-1 # RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — PS3 Owner1 2010-12-07 14:49

Yeah hackers are one step ahead than the software companies who made it.

Some people compare virtual pirates to real life shit, just lol.

-1 # RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — Cursemex` 2010-12-07 10:14

I wish that hackers would leave ps3 alone =/

# RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — jazneo 2010-12-07 12:02

Quoting Cursemex`:

I wish that hackers would leave ps3 alone =/

Quoting Cursemex`:

I wish that hackers would leave ps3 alone =/

Quoting Cursemex`:

I wish that hackers would leave ps3 alone =/

Quoting Cursemex`:

I wish that hackers would leave ps3 alone =/

YOur boring. if you think they give up. you should be happy not made about it lol.

+1 # RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — PS3 Owner1 2010-12-07 14:50

If Sony was doing a good job then piracy wouldn't be an issue, but since Sony doesn't give any real good updates for PS3..

Go homebrew!

# Exactly — Klejdi 2010-12-07 18:39

Now im not updating because i updated to 2 updates that did nothing so far IN A ROW WTF

# RE: RE: RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — truk 2010-12-07 22:33

Quoting PS3 Owner1:

If Sony was doing a good job then piracy wouldn't be an issue, but since Sony doesn't give any real good updates for PS3..

Go homebrew!

you act like pirates are on some sort of mission for justice...you're lame, get real

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — dailyqjnetreader 2010-12-07 18:58

...Linux?

# downgrade — withanh 2010-12-07 20:13

I just want to put otherOS back on my older PS3.

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — HMM 2010-12-08 00:57

AND THE GAME BEGINS.............

# kinda funny — Plaztek98 2010-12-08 02:47

sony is doibng nothing but manditories
you have no say so whats so ever.,
i wonder if this up/down grade has something to do with jailbreak

# Big fucking deal.. quit bitchin' — K.M. 2010-12-09 04:15

Sony will always update if theres a new hack out,, just part of the cycle console users have to put up with to play online.
I really dont mind,, this game of cat and mouse has been going on for years.

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — RBSlowman 2010-12-09 20:52

I'm know I'm going to get flamed for this but since I'm going to continue, I obviously don't care that much.

Like it or not, Sony has a right to protect their system that they (and you know this) spent a boatload of money researching and developing. Whether or not it disallows piracy AND homebrew AND f'ing online cheaters is of no consequence to them.

I may not agree with their tactics or that it is healthy for them in the long run to do this, but they surely have financial information that I'm not aware of. You can't blame them for attempting to protect their bottom line just because you disagree with the way they're choosing to do it.

Also, I would definitely agree with folks advocating that Sony actually provide us with new features when they do these patches.

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — tapout 2010-12-12 06:20

i dont play online ftw!!!!!!

# RE: PS3 firmware update v3.55 released — tapout 2010-12-12 06:21

i dont play online ftw!!!! 3.5 jb here i come =]

Refresh comments list

Add comment

JComments

HOT GAMING NEWS | LATEST GAMING SEARCHES | FORUMS

QUICK JUMP DAILY DIGEST

Welcome to QJ.Net!

If you want your comments to go live without waiting for moderation, you need to be logged in. Being logged in has its benefits:

Logged in members do not wait for their comments to be approved.
Logged in members can create Profiles to be seen by other users.

So why wait? Create an account or login now! It's easy, quick, and free.

To get started, use the LOGIN boxes, or the REGISTER link below!

Want to learn more about the team who brings you the QJ news?

Read about them now!

HOT FLASH GAMES

QJ.NET Categories
• Apple • E3 • Featured Articles • Gadgets • Games for Windows • iPad • iPhone • MMORPG • Mobile • News • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS • Opinions & Analysis	• Photography • PlayStation 3 • PoV • PS Vita • PSP • Rumors • Science • Site News • Tabula Rasa • Wii • Wii U • World of Warcraft • Xbox 360

Sitemap

Newest Downloads

05/22/2012 - 05/30/2012

edicpopDS v0.3.01	05/29/2012
RGLoader 0v290 Beta	05/27/2012
WiiMod 3.2	05/27/2012
WiiMC v1.2.7	05/25/2012
True Blue Firmeware v2.7	05/24/2012
3DS Video Converter v2.3	05/24/2012
Mobile Assault 1.8.2	05/24/2012
PSP Tools Alpha 0.1	05/22/2012
Newton War	05/22/2012
DaedalusX64 r766	05/22/2012
PSPMarble	05/22/2012
The Undead 4 - Nazi Zombies	05/21/2012
3DSExplorer v1.2.1	05/21/2012
J-Runner v0.2 Beta 275	05/19/2012
Priiloader 0.8 Beta 3	05/19/2012

Most Comments this Month
Sound Off: On Game Expirat..	(58)
Say Goodbye to the Xbox 36..	(31)
EA Blames iOS Rock Band Ex..	(28)
Flash0 Contents Of Vita's..	(27)
Sony Had a Rough Year; Vit..	(26)
PlayStation 3: Now Featuri..	(23)
Sound Off: Toughest Game C..	(20)
Apparently You Can Pre-Ord..	(19)
Love It or Hate It, It's A..	(16)
Pre-Order Generic Shooter..	(15)
PoV: This Collectors Editi..	(15)
You've Been Up in Arms Abo..	(15)
Get Off Xbox Live, You Ped..	(14)
This is Next Gen?	(14)
Metal Gear Solid For Vita..	(14)
PoV: Paid MMOs are Dead	(14)
PoV: You Are Wrong about C..	(14)
Stop Your Whining, Start C..	(13)
Does Microsoft Ever Have a..	(12)
Operation Raccoon City Pro..	(12)
Diablo III Getting Mauled..	(12)
Pokemon Liquid Crystal! K..	(12)
OK, So Maybe Microsoft Can..	(12)
Blizzard is Really Sorry a..	(11)
Update: EA Drops Free BF3..	(11)

Top Jumps this Month
Naruto Shippuden: Ul..	(170)
neur0n Knocks Out An..	(102)
Pokemon Liquid Cryst..	(101)
Bust Out Your PSP Fo..	(91)
PSP homebrew - LameC..	(69)
Wii homebrew - WAD M..	(52)
PSP Comics Reader v2..	(50)
PSP Homebrew: 6.xx P..	(43)
Hellcat Working On R..	(41)
PSP Homebrew - PSPDi..	(41)
PSP homebrew - DSonP..	(38)
neur0n Gives You Mor..	(37)
Sound Off: On Game E..	(36)
PSP GBA v1.2: Gamebo..	(33)
Latest Left 4 Dead 2..	(31)
Another CFW Goodie F..	(30)
Soywiz Releases PSP..	(30)
GTA IV patch 1.0.6.0..	(29)
Download full Sid Me..	(28)
Sound Off: Should Ap..	(28)
Homebrew - PSP/PS3 P..	(26)
PSP homebrew - Mario..	(23)
DS homebrew game - S..	(21)
Brian Lara Internati..	(21)
Metal Gear Solid For..	(21)

HOT GAMING NEWS TOPICS

Quick Jump Daily Digest

PS3 firmware update v3.55 released

Related Stories:

Comments

Add comment

Newest Downloads