Post: Clearing up the 3.56 user agreement
01-28-2011, 05:07 PM #1
Pillar2365
I use to give free rep :/
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So a lot of people are talking about the 3.56 user agreement. Most of you seem to be confused about it. So I'm here to help.


New restrictions on what you can and can not do with your console.

"You may not lease, rent, sublicense, publish, modify, adapt, or translate any portion of the System Software. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the System Software, or create any derivative works, or otherwise attempt to create System Software source code from its object code. You may not use any unauthorized, illegal, counterfeit, or modified hardware or software in connection with the System Software, including use of tools to bypass, disable, or circumvent any encryption, security, or authentication mechanism for the PS3TM system; violate any laws, regulations or statutes, or rights of SCE, its affiliated companies, or third parties in connection with your access to or use of the System Software, including the access, use, or distribution of any software or hardware that you know or should have known to be infringing or pirated; use any hardware or software to cause the System Software to accept or use unauthorized, illegal, or pirated software or hardware; obtain the System Software in any manner other than through SCE's authorized distribution methods; or exploit the System Software in any manner other than to use it in your PS3TM system in accordance with the accompanying documentation and with authorized software or hardware, including use of the System Software to design, develop, update, or distribute unauthorized software or hardware for use in connection with the PS3TM system for any reason. Any violation of these restrictions will void the PS3TM system's warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from SCE or its affiliated companies."

What Sony can do to you if you violate this.

If SCE determines that you have violated the terms of this Agreement, SCE may take all actions to protect its interests, including denial of any services such as warranty services and repair services provided for your PS3TM system and termination of your access to PlayStation®Network, implementation of upgrades or devices intended to discontinue unauthorized use, or reliance on any other remedial efforts as reasonably necessary to prevent the use of a modified PS3TM system, or any pirated material or equipment. SCE and its licensors reserve the right to bring legal action in the event of a violation of this Agreement. SCE reserves the right to participate in any government or private legal action or investigation relating to your conduct.

Hacking is no longer advised.
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01-28-2011, 08:30 PM #29
Originally posted by Pillar2365 View Post
I am letting people know about the situation I haven't seen you do this yet. So seriously GTFO thanks Smile


fantastic, im letting people know about my situation, i havent seen a reason to go from one firmware to another just to update lol. so seriously waste of a post. firmare updates takes all cfw off, why would it matter if it was on their in the first place.
01-28-2011, 08:52 PM #30
But wouldn't them reading the terms in the thread mean they read it? :carling:
01-28-2011, 08:59 PM #31
angel_of_deth
Climbing up the ladder
Originally posted by Pillar2365 View Post
So a lot of people are talking about the 3.56 user agreement. Most of you seem to be confused about it. So I'm here to help.


New restrictions on what you can and can not do with your console.

"You may not lease, rent, sublicense, publish, modify, adapt, or translate any portion of the System Software. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the System Software, or create any derivative works, or otherwise attempt to create System Software source code from its object code. You may not use any unauthorized, illegal, counterfeit, or modified hardware or software in connection with the System Software, including use of tools to bypass, disable, or circumvent any encryption, security, or authentication mechanism for the PS3TM system; violate any laws, regulations or statutes, or rights of SCE, its affiliated companies, or third parties in connection with your access to or use of the System Software, including the access, use, or distribution of any software or hardware that you know or should have known to be infringing or pirated; use any hardware or software to cause the System Software to accept or use unauthorized, illegal, or pirated software or hardware; obtain the System Software in any manner other than through SCE's authorized distribution methods; or exploit the System Software in any manner other than to use it in your PS3TM system in accordance with the accompanying documentation and with authorized software or hardware, including use of the System Software to design, develop, update, or distribute unauthorized software or hardware for use in connection with the PS3TM system for any reason. Any violation of these restrictions will void the PS3TM system's warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from SCE or its affiliated companies."

What Sony can do to you if you violate this.

If SCE determines that you have violated the terms of this Agreement, SCE may take all actions to protect its interests, including denial of any services such as warranty services and repair services provided for your PS3TM system and termination of your access to PlayStation®Network, implementation of upgrades or devices intended to discontinue unauthorized use, or reliance on any other remedial efforts as reasonably necessary to prevent the use of a modified PS3TM system, or any pirated material or equipment. SCE and its licensors reserve the right to bring legal action in the event of a violation of this Agreement. SCE reserves the right to participate in any government or private legal action or investigation relating to your conduct.

Now here is where it gets interesting. If you still have NOT updated to the 3.56 then that means you did not agree to the new terms of service. Meaning if you do not update to 3.56 when a 3.56 CFW comes out you can NOT be console banned from PSN.

Now if you did update to the 3.56 you will be taking a major risk if you put a CFW on your ps3. It will most likely be a PSN console ban and right now, there is no way to bypass that.

this is exactly the same as the last terms of agreement but re worded so that ppl who dont like to read what they are basically signing understand
01-28-2011, 09:04 PM #32
legal action my dick.[ATTACH]2731[/ATTACH]
01-28-2011, 09:18 PM #33
nice, but like mentioned wasnt 3.55 the same?

so pretty much the only ones that really cant get banned are ones that started cfw the second they signed in psn for the first time
01-28-2011, 09:20 PM #34
Pillar2365
I use to give free rep :/
Originally posted by maradragon View Post
nice, but like mentioned wasnt 3.55 the same?

so pretty much the only ones that really cant get banned are ones that started cfw the second they signed in psn for the first time


No the 3.55 TOS was not the same. I have read over both they are not the same.
01-28-2011, 09:24 PM #35
ir1337
Little One
Originally posted by Pillar2365 View Post
No the 3.55 TOS was not the same. I have read over both they are not the same.


What does 3.55 say then cus i cant read it anymore...
01-28-2011, 11:15 PM #36
benzy
Little One
For the time being no updatin, just backup msnager for those offline games Winky Winky
01-28-2011, 11:21 PM #37
orange12
Space Ninja
Originally posted by another user
Now if you did update to the 3.56 you will be taking a major risk if you put a CFW on your ps3. It will most likely be a PSN console ban and right now, there is no way to bypass that.


just to clarify, ONLY ACCESS TO PSN is banned ? not my actual account ?

i dont give a shit about being banned, i have waranty :P (not with sony) . . . . with asda . . . lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo . . .they take ps3 back for no reason at all and give u full refund :P , dun it already

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