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  • Sony's 3.60 Firmware Update Goes Live - Introduces Cloud Storage System

    Sony has struck again today, this time by releasing their new 3.60 firmware update. The new update adds a few features and probably some more hidden security patches. One of the new features introduced in 3.60, is the option for Playstation Plus members to store their save game files on Sony's cloud based online storage system. As always, we do not recommend updating to 3.60 if you wish to retain the ability to install custom firmware and or jailbreaking.


    Sony's Press Release Regarding the New Features

    In response to overwhelming demand from the PS3 community, we are pleased to announce that Online Storage for Game Saves will be available to PlayStation Plus members from tomorrow, 10 March, allowing you to store your game saves for peace of mind and easy access from any PlayStation 3 system in the world.

    After downloading PS3 System Software Update 3.60, Plus members will have access to 150MB of space and will be able to store up to 1000 PS3 game saves.

    To do so, simply highlight the game save you want to store in the [Saved Data Utility (PS3)], press the triangle button to bring up the options, select “copy” and then select “Online Storage” as the destination. In turn, you can access your Online Storage list via [Saved Data Utility (PS3)] when signed into PlayStation Network on a friend’s PS3 and download your stored game saves to carry on your game from where you left off.

    If the developer has chosen to implement copy protection on their game saves, you can still copy those files to Online Storage but there will be a 24 hour period, after each save, before you can then download them on any PS3.

    If your PlayStation Plus subscription expires then you will no longer be able to access Online Storage until you renew your subscription. However, any game saves stored will be kept for six months and you will be able to access them as before when you renew the subscription, as long as you do so within that six month period.

    Hopefully that tells you everything you need to know about this new, much requested service. If you do need any more information, the official PlayStation forums have posted a guide, and ask us in the comments as always.
    Special thanks to criollo 2011 for informing us first.
    Comments 99 Comments
    1. playn's Avatar
      playn -
      Quote Originally Posted by KaKaRoToKS View Post
      Wow, in 3.60, Sony removed all the loaders, no more isoldr/lv1ldr/lv2ldr/appldr.. but they added lv0.2! Seems they found a way to secure ps3
      So does that mean the PS3 needs to be completely re-hacked again?
    1. perspex's Avatar
      perspex -
      Quote Originally Posted by One2thr456svn View Post
      For the record fukpsn is still working, no need to change anything at all, I just DL the Mortal Kombat Demo....
      AHH NOO!!! DAMN U!!!!
    1. betrayed olive's Avatar
      betrayed olive -
      Quote Originally Posted by KatyPerry View Post
      Nothing to big you can just back up your games to a USB drive. The games that are copy protect is a different story which they shouldn't even have.



      I reccomend you stop trolling...

      Wait did I quote the wrong post? well anyway it was about the guy upgrading to 3.60 and saying multiman worked.
    1. mrcrocker322's Avatar
      mrcrocker322 -
      seriously....should i just go ahead and update or wait on a 3.56cfw?
    1. betrayed olive's Avatar
      betrayed olive -
      Quote Originally Posted by mrcrocker322 View Post
      seriously....should i just go ahead and update or wait on a 3.56cfw?

      WAIT do NOT update!.........................
    1. perspex's Avatar
      perspex -
      Quote Originally Posted by mrcrocker322 View Post
      seriously....should i just go ahead and update or wait on a 3.56cfw?
      you do that...thats it....cfw will not even come in ur dreams, whatever little chance you have with 3.56 cfw your gonna ruin it with this update...
    1. mrcrocker322's Avatar
      mrcrocker322 -
      that's what i was thinking
      i think i'll wait a few days before considering it. although i'm think of just buying another ps3 that is on 3.55 or lower and use that one. we'll see what happens.
    1. Turkish-PSG's Avatar
      Turkish-PSG -
      KakARoToKS: Wow, in 3.60, Sony removed all the loaders, no more isoldr/lv1ldr/lv2ldr/appldr.. but they added lv0.2! Seems they found a way to secure ps3.

      KakARoToKS:We already have the metldr key, the thing is that they don’t use metldr anymore, at all!"

      "A dumbed down explanation of the PS3 security is such that PS3 loads metldr at some point which than launches all the OS and game loaders, which the hackers were able to bypass. It was shown in fail0verfl0w presentations that metldr cannot be changed, so the PS3 would be vulnerable forever. It appears that Sony has found a way to bypass metldr, and if they properly signed their code this time, it should be secure once again."

      Sweet, I hope it really is that secure but we will see in the coming days.
    1. Turkish-PSG's Avatar
      Turkish-PSG -
      Quote Originally Posted by mrcrocker322 View Post
      seriously....should i just go ahead and update or wait on a 3.56cfw?
      Go ahead, update, you will never be on a cfw or downgrade to 3.55. You got your chance but you updated, its your own fault, now you can update to wichever firmware Sony releases....
    1. betrayed olive's Avatar
      betrayed olive -
      Turkish, how is that sweet? dosen't that mean there security is LOCKED thus no cfw?
    1. Turkish-PSG's Avatar
      Turkish-PSG -
      Quote Originally Posted by betrayed olive View Post
      Turkish, how is that sweet? dosen't that mean there security is LOCKED thus no cfw?
      To me, its not that important since I have 2 PS3's. I have both ofw 3.60 and cfw 3.55 lol I hope their security is tight, this means no more newbies will enter the PS3, less noob questions and less kids hating on a console just because geohot said so.

      Anyways, to us people on 3.55 cfw, a 3.60 cfw is pointless, why would u need this other than PSN access? People on cfw shouldnt be on PSN, you're either legit and PSN or you're on cfw and do whatever you like with your PS3.
    1. betrayed olive's Avatar
      betrayed olive -
      well I would still like a cfw regardless :/
    1. MetalSnake's Avatar
      MetalSnake -
      ****psn still works am online with 3.55kmeaw =))))))))))))))))))))))))))) **** you sony
    1. A-Dude-PSG's Avatar
      A-Dude-PSG -
      http://rebug.me/

      there is still a 3.60 version spoofer. it allows full psn acces at the moment without using an pc with ****psn or charles. using at ur own risk because it doesnt hide ur console id.
    1. brunoso's Avatar
      brunoso -
      Hey guys. why are you so worried about the new update? It's only a little update. I use the kmeaw cfw in my ps3 and i'm so happy. Like other topic 'dragon age 2 - 3.56 game' says, its possible to downgrade the game to the 3.55 firmware and run without problem.
      And now the team redebug release a spoof 3.6 with access to psn. So get quite and wait new custom firmware release. One question geohot isn't work any more? and where is kakaroto and hermes? These hackers get hidden for a while? i dont see any use for another backup manager like hermes release. Go multiman!!! 1.17.00 ahead
    1. djdavedoc's Avatar
      djdavedoc -
      Worried? why? Because according to Kakaroto they have taken out various elements of the system that were used for exploiting and running homebrew before such as the LV2.... unless someone can find a way of taking just the basics of 3.60 and injecting it into a CFW thats already been made WITHOUT losing LV2 Metldr ISOLDR etc etc we could well be left off the boat from this.

      @Brunoso have you been keeping up with the Scene? Geohot is under a restraining order and is going through a legal battle with Sony. Kakaroto as ive said earlier is looking into the new firmwares as they get released to see what Sony has changed.
    1. perspex's Avatar
      perspex -
      hidden? seriously? you dont even bother to look at the news?...geohot is up in legal battle with sony in the court, hermes is making apps as we speak(hermes manager)...kakaroto i doing something with the 3.60 update...and graf got raided but he doesnt give a damn..
    1. ps2guy-PSG's Avatar
      ps2guy-PSG -
      Quote Originally Posted by Blarix View Post
      Just saw this and was about to post it. Let the chess games begin.
      check mate (sony)......
    1. ps2guy-PSG's Avatar
      ps2guy-PSG -
      Quote Originally Posted by brunoso View Post
      Hey guys. why are you so worried about the new update? It's only a little update. I use the kmeaw cfw in my ps3 and i'm so happy. Like other topic 'dragon age 2 - 3.56 game' says, its possible to downgrade the game to the 3.55 firmware and run without problem.
      And now the team redebug release a spoof 3.6 with access to psn. So get quite and wait new custom firmware release. One question geohot isn't work any more? and where is kakaroto and hermes? These hackers get hidden for a while? i dont see any use for another backup manager like hermes release. Go multiman!!! 1.17.00 ahead
      there is no downgrader for 3.56???????
      3.60 has major new security changes, i'd suggest you don't upgrade, unless you want too
    1. Srimok's Avatar
      Srimok -
      Quote Originally Posted by Greg0u812 View Post
      Weeee!!!!!
      I can't wait to "upgrade" to this and then jump on PSGroove and whine about having done it!!!!!!!






      Think I will NOT be doing this (unfortunately plenty others will).
      I literally laughed out loud.