Post: [WARNING:]►OFW3.56 Prevents HDD Upgrading
01-28-2011, 04:25 AM #1
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Sony released a new firmware for the Playstation 3 yesterday. The update added a security patch for the system. However, it looks like it may have broken something as well. According to users on You must login or register to view this content. and You must login or register to view this content., the 3.56 firmware prevents the newer Playstation 3 models (with 16 MB flash) from being upgradeable to a new hard disk drive. The following models have been affected:

Original Playstation 3 Model:

* CECHH
* CECHJ
* CECHK
* CECHL
* CECHM
* CECHP
* CECHQ



Slim Playstation 3 Model:

* CECH-20..A
* CECH-20..B
* CECH-21..A
* CECH-21..B
* CECH-250.A
* CECH-250.B
* CECH-250.A
* CECH-250.B
* CECH-251.A
* CECH-251.B



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crazyblake7, fatboyfry, Judgement
01-28-2011, 04:26 AM #2
that sux reason why im not upgrading
01-28-2011, 04:26 AM #3
Pillar2365
I use to give free rep :/
This is why Sony fails epically!

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Lito, qwerew, SuperSaiyanBiH, TMAN242
01-28-2011, 04:26 AM #4
Thanitos
Vault dweller
I have a cechh Phat, with a 360gig HD in it, then upgraded, no issues with it at all
01-28-2011, 04:30 AM #5
Zeroed_in
Bounty hunter
wow... wtf.....thats bad
01-28-2011, 04:33 AM #6
HtD
Dark Knight
Hows this news lol?
01-28-2011, 04:41 AM #7
Judgement
Let it fall.
I love the pictures you always add.

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NextGenTactics
01-28-2011, 04:44 AM #8
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Sony released a new firmware for the Playstation 3 yesterday. The update added a security patch for the system. However, it looks like it may have broken something as well. According to users on You must login or register to view this content. and You must login or register to view this content., the 3.56 firmware prevents the newer Playstation 3 models (with 16 MB flash) from being upgradeable to a new hard disk drive. The following models have been affected:

Original Playstation 3 Model:

* CECHH
* CECHJ
* CECHK
* CECHL
* CECHM
* CECHP
* CECHQ



Slim Playstation 3 Model:

* CECH-20..A
* CECH-20..B
* CECH-21..A
* CECH-21..B
* CECH-250.A
* CECH-250.B
* CECH-250.A
* CECH-250.B
* CECH-251.A
* CECH-251.B



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will it brick my ps3 CECHA01?
01-28-2011, 04:46 AM #9
MasonF123
Vault dweller
How can it stop upgrading? That confuses the **** outta me, and why?
01-28-2011, 04:51 AM #10
cdkane
Pokemon Trainer
I wonder if this was on purpose or just a side effect and accidental on Sony's part.

If its an accident.. prepare for 3.57 to fix it.

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