UK LINK FOR 3.61

duk01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/uk/2011_0429_f446810aabec0af1340c02d852e4118c/PS3UPDAT.PUP

Didn't Sony take away the ability to update the firmware via a USB stick? These downloads are kinda useless unless you're on a very old firmware (which leaves the question....why are you trying to update to begin with?)

is the eu update for new zealand?

they still have it

sony cant take the option out as people with no internet will not have a way of updating should they want to keep up with the ps3 software for newer games

EU update is for NZ

as you may know the new update has been released on ps3 but if you were struggling to download as i was i have found direct download links for you all to use! :d once you have updated please just post a quick respone like this:

Hi,
i'm from <country><state (if from usa)>
and psn <is/is not> up

simple

us download link:
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eu download link:
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japan download link:
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if links don't work, do not worry, i am scanning for several others


restoration section

+ posted by patrick seybold // sr. Director, corporate communications & social media

thank you for your patience and encouragement over the last few weeks. As covered in the post from earlier today, you can now update the firmware on your ps3 and change your password. Kazuo hirai just announced that we have begun the phased restoration by region of some of the services, starting with online multiplayer functionality.

Please note that these services will take a bit of time to be turned on and rolled out to the whole country. The process has begun and some states are being turned on now, so please be patient as we reach your city and state. We’ll be updating the map below as service comes online in individual states. It will take several hours to restore psn throughout the entire country, so please keep checking back for the latest updates. In the meantime, now’s a great time to get your ps3’s firmware updated and change your password, both of which are required to get online.


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i live in uk and it is not up yet (15/05/2011 02:01 gmt)
my personal guesstimate is 3:00 - 5:00 am gmt

please post if it is up in us (and what state your from) so i can keep everyone updated


*new* post from sony (about psn restoration date)
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another post from sony (regarding psn restoration by region):
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