Updated PS3 and PSP Firmware

infamous_31  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:43 pm

Damn can u give us in-game XMB already

infamous_31  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

Good job with the updates though

ps3mods.blogspot.com  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:46 pm

We didn’t suffer any network disconnects but it’s great that there’s a fix for those who experienced it.

legioncommander  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:48 pm

Thats good that its being fixed. I didn’t have problems but i’ll download the update anyway. Good that its at the same time with the psp update.

legioncommander  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:50 pm

This probably indicates that the 2.0 update will probably be released with the launch of home. Can’t wait.

C-h-a-o-s  |  September 11th, 2007 at 8:56 pm

In regards to the PSP update, was there a mix up of any kind? PSspot was added but it’s in Japanese, and after updating the ability to connect to “Network update” now gives you an error.

The1Weapon  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:07 pm

Thank you very much. Id on’t have a PS3 yet, but the PSP update is nice.

xplosneer  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:08 pm

Multitasking on PSP Finally!
I haven’t experienced any errors on PS3 so far, but nice fix though.

THEMES ON PS3 TOO!

gamer812  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:17 pm

That’s a relief. I was getting those disconnect errors.

ANUBIS209  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:17 pm

I want HOME, in-game XMB, and a updated flash/divx player in the internet browser PLEASE sony i bet you

Stoffinator  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:18 pm

Good job!

Now can we get WarHawk fixed please or at least make a post in this blog of whats going on with it?

Thanks!

SirithX  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:21 pm

If this will help Warhawk network errors too, then that’s great. I’m sure all the big stuff, in-game XMB and all that will come in the 2.0 firmware.

Herby  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:23 pm

Great, thanks for the heads up.

darktorns  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:27 pm

ps3 is more powerful, how about adding multitasking on it too, so i could listen to music and browse the internet or photo

ALSO…. PUT MORE PSONE GAMES PLS ON PSN!!!!

Random  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:33 pm

Mr.Lempel, could you please explain why many PSP user’s got the Japanese firmware if you could, just to clear things up

Random  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:35 pm

lol @ Goodfella’s unintentional e-mail link

uberXan86  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:41 pm

new to PSP here. Where do I download FW 3.71? I only see 3.53 in the PSP site, I assume PSP Slim has a newer FW than that.

mpnjdevil  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:42 pm

cool, thanks, but 1 question, is this gonna fix the problem with lairs online service???

Stoffinator  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:42 pm

@ 14

You can listen to music and surf the net already.

uberXan86  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:44 pm

nevermind, I just read that you will update post with direct link. Thanks

Naroon-X  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:48 pm

Cool news. I look forward to updating to both! Sony does care.

I’m also really thankful for them fixing that random disconnect thing on PS3. That got old really fast.

scorpio  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:54 pm

I updated to 3.70 today. Thanks for the music and viewing pics at the sametime…

linebeginstoblur  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:57 pm

There’s a minor feature that I’ve been wanting the PS3 to have as an option and I thought I’d mention it here. I like how you can see a clock with the time and date on the XMB and “Home button screen” on the PSP, and I thought that it would be a little nice to put something similar on the PS3’s XMB and/or “PS button screen”. It would just be a little touch that I think would be nice. Thank you very much.

slomo788  |  September 11th, 2007 at 9:57 pm

In-game XMB (PS3)?

west  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:00 pm

Damn I wanted in-game XMB but im very happy you guys are making themes for the PSP and HUGE PLUS! Thanks Sony. Still looking for some IN-GAME XMB and a store redesign

Danny  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:08 pm

You know what would be nice? everytime when i press the PS button, i should be able to view the time on the top right next to the battery life. that would be nice

androvsky  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:10 pm

I’m glad the PSP is still getting interesting updates, but what would be really great for a lot of college students as well as myself is support for WPA Enterprise (WPA TKIP PEAP), since a lot of campuses are using it now. I have a ps3 also, and would love to be able to use remote streaming while at school (not during class, but anime club meetings, eating lunch and so on).

Thanks for the ps3 update as well. Also, a HUGE THANK YOU for posting the information in advance, so we don’t get those stupid rumors like the one about the PS3 supporting flash wallpapers.

Schrade  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:15 pm

Please unlock resolutions in between 480×272, 352×480 and 720×480. We already know the PSP can support those resolutions so why not resolutions in between?

Many podcasts are encoded at 640×352 and such for iPods. Those should play easily on the PSP, unlock them please!

Also, it would really be nice to allow more flexibility with the music playing. Playlist editing, sorting, multiple subdirectory levels, FLAC, OGG and other formats, etc.

Heck, why not make a music playing app that’s full featured like an iPod? That way it won’t take up firmware space. You could just let people download it and choose to launch it on bootup if you held down the left shoulder button or something (allow the key to be configurable)

There’s so many things you guys can add to the PSP to make it even better. If you can’t do it open it up so WE can do it!

Schrade  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:26 pm

Also, it would be very nice if you could perhaps have a way for us to send ideas, bugs or requests to the firmware developers for the PSP. We need a bit more interaction there.

Lp47  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:28 pm

Cant complian about updates!

TTP  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:34 pm

3.71? U sure it’s not 3.70 Eric?

Good about PS3 FW 1.93

puppydg68  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:36 pm

Please fix the AC3 or Bitstream audio over optical cable with the XMB video player! It works fine with DVD and blue-ray but not with Downloaded trailers or videos!.

This bug has been around forever.. please investigate.

Zaku  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:39 pm

I’d love to see Themes introduced over on the PS3 as well. I’d love to have the whole XMB decked out in a specific game (even the side menu with a special background). Hell, having the icons change with each theme would be nice too.

Flomsen  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:44 pm

themes to what !!!

Neil  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:49 pm

Cool, I’m getting the disconnect message quite often.

mokmok  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:51 pm

Sony, thanks for the quick response on the network issues!

JNaquinJr  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:55 pm

when will us wheelchair ppl will see a wheelchair tennis game, or wheelchair basketball game is it not a sport and it wouldn’t b hard to make, and when exactly is home coming out

oreillymj  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:57 pm

Eric,

Any word on whether 1.93 fixes the shutdown issue introduced by fw1.92.

Sometimes my PS3 will eventually shutdown after a long delay and 3 beeps.

But other times it just hangs and I have to use the power button and the back of the console to force the box to shutdown. That can’t be good for the OS or HDD.

Jeigh  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:58 pm

All right! Thanks!

Skater_Ricky  |  September 11th, 2007 at 10:58 pm

To Sony,

It my Birthday today

Thank you for the fixes.. I dont think I had any problem with my PS3 but thank you to all that fixed there PS3.

Hope they get warhawk fixed for all the complainers.

I got warhawk. seems to be ok

And thank you for the psp update too very nice I like.

Keep up the good work guys

HUGS

PSN: Skater_Ricky

waddlin_penguin  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:00 pm

Maybe I just don’t get it, but why exactly is in-game XMB such a big deal? I don’t think I’ve had the need yet.
Sorry if this is obvious.

nabokovfan87  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:02 pm

very cool to hear, now can i change my password for this stinkin’ blog?

heh, seriously though, nice job. good to see the psp isnt backdoor anymore.

Zaku  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:14 pm

@ 45

In-Game XMB would allow you to check your messages without exiting the game and possibly even let you play your own music (the latter not really being important to me).

Modus Operandi  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:16 pm

@Eric Lempel

We need the ability to turn off our SIXAXIS controller while in remote play on our PlayStation 3s’. Apparently, you cannot turn off the controller when you are doing remote play with your PlayStation 3 via PSP. ‘

Hope you take this into consideration.

Thanks!

Roy  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:17 pm

People want In-game XMB so they can send/receive messages without quitting their games, and probably because they think it will bring custom in-game music with it. I’m not too worried about it myself, but it’d be sorta nice.

Good to hear about the PS3 update, been a little hard to sign into the PSN of late.

illizit  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:20 pm

PLEASE SONY, WE NEED IN-GAME XMB!

Good job with the updates so far though, please hurry up! Thanks

Mattchewie  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:23 pm

@nabokovfan87

I HEAR YA!, nothing bites more than having to dig for a password reset email because you have no way to change your password.

Actually I think the firmware updates are great. One thing that I think needs to be looked at though, and you see lots of posts for it in the forums is that (from what I can tell) 20/60GIG owners are having issues controller disconnects. Now it might be interferance or the like but it seems no one can nail it down.

I would think BT would be in a class in to wich wifi etc wouldn’t effect it and I would also think that Sony wouldn’t use something that would eaisly be effected by someones wireless home network or wireless house phone!

lostboy85  |  September 11th, 2007 at 11:31 pm

Thank you for the news. i didnt have any issues but its great knowing how fast you fixed the issues some people had.