Another email reply from SCEA

01-21-2011, 04:33 AM #1

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Originally posted by another user

A friend of mine has recently installed a CUSTOM FIRMWARE onto my PS3 while he was at my house. I have read forum threads about this custom firmware, where people say my PSN account will be banned for using it.

If I update to OFFICIAL FIRMWARE 3.55 will my PSN account still be banned?

Originally posted by another user

Hello Joseph,

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) does not recommend downloading any unauthorized software (i.e. games, movies, applications, etc.) for the PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system from the Internet. These software downloads have not been officially tested nor approved by SCEA and may cause damage to the PS3™system. The only approved PS3™system software updates can be found on PlayStation 3 system software update.

IMPORTANT: Any damage caused to the PS3™system due to unauthorized software / firmware downloads will VOID the Limited Sony Warranty for the PS3™system and may deem it to be unserviceable by our service department.

As far as your question regarding being banned from the PlayStation(R)Network for the use of custom firmware. I can not guarantee nor deny that you may or may not be banned from the PSN for the use of custom firmware. I apologize for any inconvenience this issue has caused. Please let me know if there is anything further I can assist you with.

Regards,
Amanda F

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Originally posted by another user

Even if I'm now on the OFFICIAL 3.55 FIRMWARE I might still be banned?

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Just letting you guys know..SCEA still hasn't come up with a decision about banning users. Don't worry too much yet.

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01-25-2011, 07:55 AM #11

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hmm i also sent in emails to sony and they didnt reply either if we would get banned from the network..

so it would seem there in a loop.. i wounder how many emails there getting

01-25-2011, 08:57 AM #12

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Originally posted by MrAnonymous

I've emailed sony TWICE if they would ban us for installing custom firmware, that was 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for a reply. They never ever reply to my emails if it's about hacks.

Just because they ignore your emails doesn't prove that mine are fake, k?

01-25-2011, 09:10 AM #13

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how do i rep+ i wanna rep this guy

01-25-2011, 09:58 AM #14

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Don't worry folks, no need to delete boot history or whatever, you won't get banned. Companies don't ban you for hacking your console, they only ban you for hacking their servers etc. I.E Hack PSN to get free clothing will deff get you banned

01-25-2011, 10:37 AM #15

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Originally posted by MrAnonymous

Don't worry folks, no need to delete boot history or whatever, you won't get banned. Companies don't ban you for hacking your console, they only ban you for hacking their servers etc. I.E Hack PSN to get free clothing will deff get you banned

Yeah, probably not being banning PS3, but being banned form game servers due to hacking. Ps3 ban never gonna happen.

hacking Home for clothes? :wtf:

01-25-2011, 11:19 AM #16

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Originally posted by Asmel

Yeah, probably not being banning PS3, but being banned form game servers due to hacking. Ps3 ban never gonna happen.

hacking Home for clothes? :wtf:

Yeah on PS Home. It's a ban if you get caught. But you won't get banned from accessing online feaures for modifying your console to play backups. They don't ban you for that, they simply remove it after each update (and make it harder for hackers).