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PS3 Firmware 3.21 Announced

March 29th, 2010 / Niraj Shah / News
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The latest firmware for the PS3 has been announced by Sony, confirming the rumors about the removal of the OtherOS functionality. The new firmware update will bring the system software version to v3.21 and will be available to download this Thursday (April 1st 2010). After updating, the Linux partition on your hard drive will be inaccessible so be sure to backup any data.

If you want to continue using the OtherOS feature, you are recommended not to update your console. However, doing so will mean that the following features will not be available:

  • Ability to sign in to PlayStation Network and use network features that require signing in to PlayStation Network, such as online features of PS3 games and chat.
  • Playback of PS3 software titles or Blu-ray Disc videos that require PS3 system software version 3.21 or later.
  • Playback of copyright-protected videos that are stored on a media server (when DTCP-IP is enabled under Settings).
  • Use of new features and improvements that are available on PS3 system software 3.21 or later.
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5 comments on “PS3 Firmware 3.21 Announced”

  1. Removal of OtherOS is a Backwards Move by Sony - XTREME PS3 says:
    March 30th, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    […] has been doing a good job of keeping the PS3 up-to-date with new firmware updates and features, today’s announcement of Firmware v3.21 is a backwards move by Sony. The 3.21 firmware update will remove the OtherOS feature from the […]

    Reply
  2. ice2kewl says:
    March 30th, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    I think we all saw this coming. And to be honest, I don’t blame Sony. I’d do the same.

    Reply
  3. Hotz: “Don’t Update” to Firmware 3.21 - XTREME PS3 says:
    March 31st, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    […] the removal of the OtherOS functionality on the PS3 is recommending that user do not update to Firmware 3.21. Why not? Hots is looking to release a custom firmware once the new update is released to retain […]

    Reply
  4. John Mactavish says:
    March 31st, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Never really used linux

    Reply
  5. Firmware 3.21 Can Be Skipped To Save Your Linux OS - XTREME PS3 says:
    April 5th, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    […] would like to keep Linux and the OtherOS option open on your PS3 and have not yet updated to the latest firmware update, you can continue to use the PSN services through a cleaver hack. The hack doesn’t require […]

    Reply

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