PS3 Firmware 3.56 Is A Security Update

by Mike Bendel on January 26, 2011 @ 7:37 pm


Sony has quietly released PS3 firmware 3.56, a minor update that adds a “security patch.” Vagueness aside, there’s little doubt this comes in response to the recent wave of PS3 hacking efforts which have resulted in several custom firmware variants.

Suffice to say, those who value homebrew access are advised not to update at this time. It likely won’t be long before modified 3.56 PUPs hit the scene, though, given that developers have already succeeded in extracting LV1 and LV2 keys from the firmware libraries.

As usual, the firmware can be downloaded from Network Update or manually via our download section below.

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Comments
KezraPlanes says:

and I've read online that Sony may be planning to implement a serial key (like PC) system into the PS3.

WTF are they thinking?
January 27, 2011, 3:43 am
kudude25 says:

hey guys.... call me an idiot, but I have the jailbreak on my ps3. I really didn't want it. But my friend put it on here, so I have it. I really messed up, and I don't know what to do. I have Comgenies Awesome file manager. Someone please help. I am scared out of my mind that my PS3 will get bricked. Please someone help. thank you.

January 27, 2011, 4:53 am
x3sphere says:

You can install OFW 3.56 and it will replace the jailbreak firmware.

January 27, 2011, 4:55 am
RJC4LIFE says:

Read around first before you update, imo only, as some users are reporting bricking after updating from CFW.But idk how true this is but to be safe you could update to 3.55 then safely to 3.56..just a thought..oh and the new firmware got owned in less than one hour..LOL

Update: Attention all you running custom firmware and for whatever reason have decided, “I’m going to upgrade to OFW 3.56.” Well you should hold that thought and restore to OFW 3.55 first. There are reports circulating that “my PS3 no longer turns on” after updating to 3.56 from a custom firmware. In other words: your console may end up bricked. I would restore to OFW 3.55 and wipe everything off the HDD first (from the Recovery Menu).

Quoted from Ps3-Hacks
January 27, 2011, 5:31 am
yolarrydabomb says:

Wait a min.

you saying they have no way of having console banned in the first place?? wow Sony, your very weak on security. Now the PSN is going to be full of hacks unless CFW have its own PSN which I doubt it.
January 28, 2011, 6:09 pm
x3sphere says:

I heard some folks are getting banned from Black Ops multi for cheating, though it seems this is Treyarch's doing and not Sony.

January 28, 2011, 6:18 pm
KezraPlanes says:

I updated successfully with no brick to 3.56

January 28, 2011, 6:56 pm
Robby says:

Treyarch has it's own banning system in place for cheaters for Black Ops. Same thing on the xbox and I'm sure on the PC, don't know. But users can report players on the console and treyarch is able to view the match footage and see.

January 28, 2011, 6:56 pm
Seth says:

This has been pretty much hack already lol

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/29/ps3-firmware-3-56-hacked-in-less-than-a-day-sonys-lawyers-look/
January 30, 2011, 3:25 am
KezraPlanes says:

Some hackers are actually threatning Sony to back off lol

January 30, 2011, 12:13 pm
january39 says:

Just as well i have two ps3's, and only one of them will have 3.56 on. :cool:

January 30, 2011, 2:24 pm
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