29w ago - It was just a week ago since the previous PlayStation 3 System Software update arrived, but today Tempest_Fire of Sony PlayStation Support has announced that PS3 System Software Update v4.31 is incoming tonight with details below!

Download: PS3 Firmware 4.31 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 4.31 Update (EU) / PS3 DEV_Flash 4.31 by Team Siracide / PS3 4.31 LV0 Decrypted by Soon (No Password) / lv0431decrypted.zip (Mirror - Password: consolecrunch) / PS3 LV0 4.25 / 4.30 / 4.31 Decrypted / PS3 LV0 4.25 / 4.30 / 4.31 Decrypted (Mirror) / PS3...

30w ago - Following the recent 4.30 DEX Warning, this weekend DemonHades reports that Team Mate (via Checko) have now leaked the Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 update which has been confirmed working by several Spanish PlayStation 3 developers.

Download: Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update / Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update (Mirror) / Sony PS3 Debug / Test (DEX) Firmware 4.25 Update (Mirror #2)

PS3UPDAT4.25DEX MATE_TEAM .PUP
MD5: DA0B4C5ACDAEB8407762B41F6BFA7DFE

From MARA87: Just checked the appldr.. version is 4.25. seems legit to me.. otherwise i would not posted it

• Auth-ID [lv0]
  
• Vendor-ID [hv]
  
• SELF-Type [lv0]
  
• Version 04.25
  

Changelog for the DEX FW:

[Bug Fix]
[NP related]

• The following bug has been fixed.
  
• (B#101456)
  

38w ago - Following up on the PS3 DEX Firmware 4.20 updates, I've now gotten all the Sony PS3 Debug / Test Firmware versions not currently in the Downloads section and will upload them as time permits beginning with versions 1.01 and 1.02 below for collectors.

Download: PS3 Debug / TEST (DEX) Firmware v1.01 / PS3 Debug / TEST (DEX) Firmware v1.02

Official Sony Filenames:

• PS3UPDAT.PUP.101.001.forDEX.release.2006101102
  
• PS3UPDAT.PUP.102.002.forDEX.release.2006100801
  

As always, keep in mind these PUP updates will currently NOT install on a retail PS3, and so they are intended for examination and comparison purposes only.

We have 100% confirmed that running this updater on a retail PS3 will not damage it, however, it will give the following error before the installation completes: The data type is not supported. (8002F029)

I will be adding more as I have time to upload them.

46w ago - Last week Sony released PS3 Firmware 4.20, and today they have announced via Twitter that PlayStation 3 System Software version 4.21 is incoming with details below.

Download: PS3 Firmware 4.21 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 4.21 Update (EU) / Core_OS_Package.PKG 4.21 (Unpacked) by doggie721 / PS3 LV1 Dump from 4.21 / PS3 LV1 Dump from 4.21 (Mirror) / PS3 LV2 Dump from 4.21 / LV2 Dumper for CFW 4.21 by zadow28

Currently it is an optional (non-mandatory) PS3 update, and below is what Sony stated in their Tweet on the revision, to quote:

"PS3 system software update 4.21 will be released soon. It's a minor, optional update that improves software stability."

As always, we will update this post as more...

47w ago - Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel has announced today that PS3 System Software update version 4.20 is incoming tomorrow with details below, as follows:

Download: PS3 Firmware 4.20 Update (US) / PS3 Firmware 4.20 Update (EU)

Tomorrow we will be releasing a new system software update (v4.20) for PlayStation 3 which will include a few minor updates in order to strengthen functionality and improve your overall experience.

As mentioned in our previous blog post, system software update (v4.10) added a feature that enabled you to hear your own voice through the Wireless Stereo Headset when playing multiplayer modes. This type of audio feedback is known as "sidetone."

Based on your comments, system software update (v4.20) will improve sidetone audio performance by giving you the option to select one out of five levels for microphone audio, or turn the feature off completely.

For those of...