Post: When on DNS Bypass, PS3 doesn't prompt for 3.56...why?
Options
02-01-2011, 02:30 PM
#1
EndeverouX
Gym leader
02-01-2011, 02:33 PM
#2
Harvinder
Hurah!
Originally posted by EndeverouX
When on DNS Bypass, PS3 doesn't prompt for 3.56 OFW...why? I'm on geohot 3.55 CFW...now when i'm online it doesn't prompt for 3.56 anymore...I thought i would still be able to update (if i wanted, but heck no!) can someone clarify that? 
Thats because it is an 3.56 update DNS bypass, it is used by people who do not want to update. If you want to update just reset you internet connection on the ps3 and do not use a DNS and then when you go to sign in, the 3.56 update will be show up.
Hope this helped.
02-01-2011, 02:37 PM
#3
EndeverouX
Gym leader
I'm still baffled how long Sony let the DNS Bypass go untouched letting users bypass 3.56 OFW... they are so incompetent...
02-01-2011, 02:44 PM
#4
Harvinder
Hurah!
Originally posted by EndeverouX
let me rephrase... i know how it works...my real question i guess is why does sony alllow it...after all even with the DNS Bypass, we are still in their servers..is this a temporary fix? you think sony wouldn't allow it...they are not that stupid.... or are they? LOL
I think this is a temporary fix for all 3.55 and below OFW and CFW users, this maybe or will be patched soon or near future. But many Devs are working on a more stabl/permanent solution such as CFW spoofing and NEW CFW's e.g. 3.56 CFW
02-01-2011, 02:47 PM
#5
stocko
Gunner Stocko(RA)
Originally posted by EndeverouX
let me rephrase... i know how it works...my real question i guess is why does sony alllow it...after all even with the DNS Bypass, we are still in their servers..is this a temporary fix? you think sony wouldn't allow it...they are not that stupid.... or are they? LOL
this is because arron (the owner of the dns trick)has set a BIND from .ps3.update.playstation.net and is hosting a ps3.updatelist.text file on his webserver so when the ps3 checks for an update the file he is hosting is telling the ps3 your fully up to date so it doesnt check and yes its a temporary thing it usually doesn't last no more than a few weeks at a time
sony does not have a choice because the update.txt file your using is not on there servers
The following 2 users say thank you to stocko for this useful post:
02-01-2011, 02:54 PM
#6
EndeverouX
Gym leader
Originally posted by stocko
this is because arron (the owner of the dns trick)has set a BIND from .ps3.update.playstation.net and is hosting a ps3.updatelist.text file on his webserver so when the ps3 checks for an update the file he is hosting is telling the ps3 your fully up to date so it doesnt check and yes its a temporary thing it usually doesn't last no more than a few weeks at a time
couldn't have said it better myself...
02-01-2011, 02:56 PM
#7
PlayDude77
Gym leader
Originally posted by stocko
this is because arron (the owner of the dns trick)has set a BIND from .ps3.update.playstation.net and is hosting a ps3.updatelist.text file on his webserver so when the ps3 checks for an update the file he is hosting is telling the ps3 your fully up to date so it doesnt check and yes its a temporary thing it usually doesn't last no more than a few weeks at a time
sony does not have a choice because the update.txt file your using is not on there servers
sony does not have a choice because the update.txt file your using is not on there servers
Awesome explanation man. :y:
+rep :carling:
02-01-2011, 03:08 PM
#8
stocko
Gunner Stocko(RA)
Originally posted by EndeverouX
so what you are saying in simple terms is that whenever on the DNS Bypass, we are not actually on the sony's servers directly, we are on someone else's server 1st then being redirected to sony's to fool them?
No you are still on sonys servers but because the DNS is Acting like its ps3.update.playstation.net the ps3 cant tell so it looks for the
paths for the update\ps3\list\us directory structure
i have done this myself to run my own DNS what is really interesting though is the possibility of hosting CFW's if you changed a few entries in the update list you could actually update to a CFW over the internet just like with OFW but no need for it really because it can be done VIA USB but usefull if anyone made a CFW and was updating it sorta like the way multiman gets updated online
Originally posted by PlayDude77
Awesome explanation man. :y:
+rep :carling:
+rep :carling:
thank you
The following user thanked stocko for this useful post:
The following user thanked EndeverouX for this useful post:
02-01-2011, 06:31 PM
#10
PlayDude77
Gym leader
Originally posted by stocko
No you are still on sonys servers but because the DNS is Acting like its ps3.update.playstation.net the ps3 cant tell so it looks for the
paths for the update\ps3\list\us directory structure
i have done this myself to run my own DNS what is really interesting though is the possibility of hosting CFW's if you changed a few entries in the update list you could actually update to a CFW over the internet just like with OFW but no need for it really because it can be done VIA USB but usefull if anyone made a CFW and was updating it sorta like the way multiman gets updated online
paths for the update\ps3\list\us directory structure
i have done this myself to run my own DNS what is really interesting though is the possibility of hosting CFW's if you changed a few entries in the update list you could actually update to a CFW over the internet just like with OFW but no need for it really because it can be done VIA USB but usefull if anyone made a CFW and was updating it sorta like the way multiman gets updated online
I don't know if you're into the PSP hacking scene, but the M33 custom firmwares add a custom update function, so you can update your hacked firmware directly from the console!
That may be possible on the PS3 too.
Copyright © 2026, NextGenUpdate.
All Rights Reserved.
