Firmware 2.40

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Update temporarily removed

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Sony has removed the new PS3 Firmware 2.40, because of some PS3 owners reports about bricked PS3 consoles after they installed the update.

Sony says on its Playstation blog that the issue is limited to some users, but they want to make sure what is going on and that is why the pulled the update until the issue is resolved. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:58:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 Firmware 2.40 available now

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Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 already on the Playstation Network.

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Sony pulled the PS3 2.40 firmware update, because of issues reported by some users

Some users experienced slow download. Here is the link to the PS3 firmware 2.40 update file to download to your PC and then transfer to the PS3, if you are impatient: PS3 2.40 Firmware file (US only!!, 130MB). I still recommend waiting until the PS3 downloads and installs the system update by itself.
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Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:37:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PS3 Firmware 2.40 FAQ

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As reported Sony will release the PS3 firmware 2.40 on July 2nd. Besides Video Walkthroughs of 2.40, the Sony Playstation Blog has also published an interesting FAQ about firmware 2.40.

The firmware 2.40 FAQ for instance tells you that you cannot use the browser during a game, you have to exit the game first. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 02:14:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Release on July 2nd

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Sony just announced that the new major firmware update 2.40 will be released on July 2nd.

The Sony PS3 firmware 2.40 enhancement allows XMB (XrossMediaBar) access in-game. This means that you can access the PS3 menu at any time while playing most games, simply by tapping the PlayStation button on your controller.
With 2.40, you can check if any of your friends are online (thanks to their own user profile), read and send messages, change some settings for games, all without having to quit the game you are playing. While you can’t pause an online multiplayer game involving other people, you can rejoin play at any time when you’ve finished browsing. Along with these enhanced communications features, the Friends list capacity will double to 100 Friends. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:20:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Video Walkthrough [Update]

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Sony already confirmed the new features that will be coming in the Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40. Today Sony published a video demonstrating in-game XMB access that will be coming in 2.40. Update: Now Sony has also published a video demoing the Trophy system. See it below.

The video shows how you can look at email or change settings while you are inside a running game. Read more

Posted on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony confirms Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Features

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Rumors about the new features coming in the PS3 firmware 2.40 appeared in May. Now the official Sony Playstation Blog confirms that the PS3 firmware 2.40 will include XMB access in-game and trophies.

Sony just released a minor Sony PS3 firmware update with 2.36 this week. There is no release date yet for the Sony PS3 firmware 2.40. Read more

Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony PS3 Firmware 2.40 Rumor

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Sony just released firmware 2.35 for the Sony PS3, but already new rumors of the firmware 2.40 appeared.

The PS3 firmware 2.40 would bring in game XMB menus. Additionally achievement management called trophies is rumored to be part of 2.40.
The PS3 firmware 2.35 did not bring any new features, so a new major firmware update could have been already in the works in parallel. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 May 2008 14:24:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

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