3.21 is out. You can get it via System Update or you can download it on your PC and then transfer it to your PS3.
Installing the firmware will remove the Other OS option in fat PS3's. Installation is mandatory to access PSN and will be mandatory in future games/blu-ray movies (Apparently you can bypass the firmware check and log on to PSN by following this guide or by just changing your DNS setting to 67.202.81.137).
Firmware is universal, so just use the server giving you the best speed.
Download Links: US | UK | EU | JP | AU | Korea | Mexico | Russia | Taiwan
MD5 Hash: 3a08ef6164a7770ae3e7d5b9f366437a
Remember to save the file under the proper folder:
Installing the firmware will remove the Other OS option in fat PS3's. Installation is mandatory to access PSN and will be mandatory in future games/blu-ray movies (Apparently you can bypass the firmware check and log on to PSN by following this guide or by just changing your DNS setting to 67.202.81.137).
Changelog said:IMPORTANT: If you update the PS3 system by installing this system software, you will not be able to use an "Other OS". Carefully read the following information before choosing to update the PS3 system.
An "Other OS" is an operating system that runs on the PS3 system, such as Linux.
If you do not use an "Other OS" and do not plan to use one, then go ahead with the update.
If you do use an "Other OS" or might use one in the future, carefully read the following information before cancelling the update.
*Impact of installing this system software update
If you install this system software update, you will not be able to use an "Other OS". You will also not be able to use the data and hard disk partitions used by an "Other OS". Furthermore, the following menus related to an "Other OS" will be deleted.
[Settings] > [System Settings] > [Install Other OS]
[Settings] > [System Settings] > [Default System] (displayed only when an "Other OS" is installed)
If you are using an "Other OS", it is recommended that you perform the following steps before installing this update.
Back up all date used by an "Other OS" and by the PS3 system software to storage media.
Go to [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Format Utility], select [Use All for the PS3 System] and then format the hard disk installed in this system.
*Impact of using an "Other OS" without performing this update
If you do not update this system, you will not be able to do the following things from now on.
Sign in to PlayStation®Network
Use features that require you to be signed in to PlayStation®Network (such as chat features and the online features of PlayStation®3 format software)
Use PlayStation®3 format software and Blu-ray Disc video titles that require system software version 3.21 or later
Use new features and performance improvements provided with system software version 3.21 or later
Use copyright-protected video on media servers after the DTCP-IP key is renewed (If DTCP-IP is enabled under [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Enable DTCP-IP])
Hints: How to check the usage status of an "Other OS"
If you do not know whether you have used an "Other OS", cancel the update and then check if [Default System] is displayed under [Settings] > [System Settings]. If [Default System] is displayed, an "Other OS" has been used.
Firmware is universal, so just use the server giving you the best speed.
Download Links: US | UK | EU | JP | AU | Korea | Mexico | Russia | Taiwan
MD5 Hash: 3a08ef6164a7770ae3e7d5b9f366437a
Remember to save the file under the proper folder: