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[jonabbey]

The Photo Gallery app is actually very slick. It's still just a photo viewer, but it's far more polished and pleasant to use than the XMB's built-in one.

I imagine this is aimed more at the Japanese audience than at the American one, as I can't see this being much of a selling point for people to pick up a PS3, but if you're into photography and tech (as the Japanese are famous for being), it really is well done.

Edit: It looks like they did some improvements to the PS3 web browser as well. Under 2.53, bringing up Slashdot would always lock the browser for some period of time, and would keep things partially hung up even after managing to retreat to the XMB. The 2.60 browser doesn't have this problem.

Edit the 2nd: Whoops, spoke too soon. It took longer while lingering on Slashdot, but the 'JavaScript Error' message finally came up and everything locked up for awhile. It does look like they made some improvement, as it behaved better for a little while, I was able to browse the whole page and all, but it eventually went wonky, before seeming to partially recover.

Sure would be nice if they would ditch NetFront for a WebKit based browser.

 

[Chris R]

No interest whatsoever in the photo app, the battery indicator is still broken, trophies are as slow to load as ever, this update has been a 100% waste of time and money as far as I'm concerned

Yep same here. Pissed me off when I tried to play RB2 earlier today as well :<

 

[Revolutionary]

You know what always looks dumb? Arguing for a lack of features being a good idea. I don't know if you have a 360, but you can adjust it to intrude or not as much as you like.

I'm confident Sony will address this at some point because it's so obviously useful and fun for most gamers, but the cell phone argument...I mean really?

Jesus, I hate it when people butt into arguments, like they've read everything up until this point.

Anyway, I'm not arguing for the lack of features. If you read my first post, you'd know that all I said from the beginning was that I don't get the supposed demand for it, and listed the reasons why I don't see myself using it.

It wasn't until someone with a 360 came in and decided to defend the feature with juvenile comments and attempt to argue with me for whatever reason that this became just that - an argument. It's simply my opinion that it's a useless feature because, guess what... I don't see myself using it - is that so hard to comprehend?

 

[seattle6418]

I'm really pissed off right now. 14 minutes and i'm still at 2%. guess i won't be updating today. In one of the few days i can play online, now i can't.

I think they limit connections for people outside the U.S. I mean, people complaining about 5 minutes, 15 minutes? how about waiting 14 minutes to get to 2%?

If only their website had the option to download... my PC always downloads faster, but in the support page it still says 2.53.

Why mandatory updates? I have no rush to view my pictures more effectively. The ability to log into PSN without having to update would be handful.

Oh well, i guess i'm just bitching for minor stuff just because i haven't played a regular game in a long time.

 

[Ashhong]

i turned on my ps3 and was disappointed that i had to update and couldnt even dl the firmware off the web like i usually do.

however i started the download on the ps3 and in a split second it jumped to 4 percent. its been maybe 5 minutes by now and its at 40%. not too shabby sony...this is respectable imo

aaand its now done. sweet

 

[hteng]

i'm using asian PS3, can i use the JP firmware?

 

[dallow_bg]

I'm really pissed off right now. 14 minutes and i'm still at 2%. guess i won't be updating today. In one of the few days i can play online, now i can't.

I think they limit connections for people outside the U.S. I mean, people complaining about 5 minutes, 15 minutes? how about waiting 14 minutes to get to 2%?

If only their website had the option to download... my PC always downloads faster, but in the support page it still says 2.53.

Why mandatory updates? I have no rush to view my pictures more effectively. The ability to log into PSN without having to update would be handful.

Oh well, i guess i'm just bitching for minor stuff just because i haven't played a regular game in a long time.

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...043067d8624040f9f3f1a8dc2e662bce/PS3UPDAT.PUP

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...043067d8624040f9f3f1a8dc2e662bce/PS3UPDAT.PUP

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...043067d8624040f9f3f1a8dc2e662bce/PS3UPDAT.PUP

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...043067d8624040f9f3f1a8dc2e662bce/PS3UPDAT.PUP

http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation...043067d8624040f9f3f1a8dc2e662bce/PS3UPDAT.PUP

i'm using asian PS3, can i use the JP firmware?

Yup. FW is the same.

 

[Andronicus]

DL
1 minute and im at 36%
2 minutes 87%*
2 minutes 20 seconds done*.....:lol
Install
5 minutes Install complete*

Update process start to finish 5 minutes 18 seconds

 

[-PXG-]

I wish there was an option the change the color and opacity of the default XMB icons :/

 

[Slavik81]

Well it isn't just Divx3.11 that was added, some of the movies I ripped that wouldn't work inexplicably (bitrate problems I guess?) now work! Huzzah!

Hurrah! My post on the first page has been made meaningful!

 

[No_Style]

I'm really pissed off right now. 14 minutes and i'm still at 2%. guess i won't be updating today. In one of the few days i can play online, now i can't.

For the first time in ages, it took me more than 10 minutes to finish the entire process. I just played the hell out of Geometry Wars 2 in the meantime. :lol

 

[Jaroof]

I just tried out the Photo Gallery feature, and it's very slick and worked very well..
that is, until I tried the "sort by age" feature inside of it.
I looked in the baby section, and saw babies inside of it.. then I looked in Children, and saw a picture of my mom. I lol'd.

 

[hateradio]

I just installed the firmware, shut down my ps3, went to go eat and now it blinks a green/yellow light and then all red

Why?

*is worried sick

 

[TTP]

I just installed the firmware, shut down my ps3, went to go eat and now it blinks a green/yellow light and then all red

Why?

*is worried sick

Is that blinking? If so, welcome to the YLOD era.

 

[hateradio]

Is that blinking? If so, welcome to the YLOD era.

it's not fair! :'(

 

[LCfiner]

You know what always looks dumb? Arguing for a lack of features being a good idea. I don't know if you have a 360, but you can adjust it to intrude or not as much as you like.

I'm confident Sony will address this at some point because it's so obviously useful and fun for most gamers, but the cell phone argument...I mean really?

actually, arguing for a lack of features can improve and simplify a UI, reduce bloat and occasionally make a better, more focused product.

not saying the PS3 needs less features, but that it's NOT always dumb to argue for less features.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

actually, arguing for a lack of features can improve and simplify a UI, reduce bloat and occasionally make a better, more focused product.

not saying the PS3 needs less features, but that it's NOT always dumb to argue for less features.

Ok, I can agree with that. Especially in a design phase. But not with why we don't need more robust chat abilities.

 

[jett]

Somebody's gonna have to fucking answer this right now: Why do PS3s die when you update the firmware?

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Somebody's gonna have to fucking answer this right now: Why do PS3s die when you update the firmware?

Because Sony hates us.

 

[rothbart]

okay, I was having troubles with the Photo Gallery hanging when I started it, but I resolved the issue by moving ~600 photos off the HD and starting the Gallery, then importing those photos back in from within the Photo Gallery app.

Works fine now.

 

[Lord Error]

The slideshow application is really super-slick.

 

[TTP]

it's not fair! :'(

So it is blinking red? Sorry man, it's not good news. :/

 

[hateradio]

Somebody's gonna have to fucking answer this right now: Why do PS3s die when you update the firmware?

Do they always die around that time? Like mine

Makes me wonder what would happen if a CW was out ...my PSP never died once under CW :/ and it's an old model, but I guess they're different ...

 

[jett]

Because Sony hates us.

Fuck sony in the ass man. If my PS3 dies from a firmware update I'm gonna go crazy.

 

[hateradio]

Fuck sony in the ass man. If my PS3 dies from a firmware update I'm gonna go crazy.

Don't ever turn your PS3 off, keep it in a freezer.

 

[TTP]

Don't ever turn your PS3 off, keep it in a freezer.

Indeed. I recall Harrison or whoever stating it's an "Always on" machine back when the system was unveiled.

If you turn it off, you are doing it wrong.

 

[LCfiner]

Ok, I can agree with that. Especially in a design phase. But not with why we don't need more robust chat abilities.

ok, we're on the same page. the cross game chat functionality would be really useful to lots of folks. they should get that added asap.

 

[TTP]

ok, we're on the same page. the cross game chat functionality would be really useful to lots of folks. they should get that added asap.

No way. They first need to fix the clock overlap man.

 

[spoon!]

Horray! it fixed the trophy/account sync bug :^D

Horray! i can play wipeout again! :^D

Boo! The ps3 updated faster than I could make a BLT! i lose

 

[Benedict]

Quick and easy as always when uploading a firmware update from Sony.

Have no idea why you complain all the time.
Guess the problem is on your end.

 

[Guy Legend]

I just installed the firmware, shut down my ps3, went to go eat and now it blinks a green/yellow light and then all red

Why?

*is worried sick

If the firmware screwed it up, try holding down the power button and see if any kind of menu pops up allowing you to revert back.

 

[polyh3dron]

DivX 3.11? Now that's interesting, since that codec was just a hacked version of MS's MP4 codec. It's always been a 100% illegal codec, and supporting it officially is basically telling the world that it's ok to watch pirated movies on the PS3.
Good old bipolar Sony, but I'm sure MKV will be much more difficult to support officially since it's in direct opposition with blu-ray.

how so? You can just encode 720p and 1080p movies in MP4 and watch them on your PS3. What's so different and EVIL about the MKV container format?

 

[M3wThr33]

how so? You can just encode 720p and 1080p movies in MP4 and watch them on your PS3. What's so different and EVIL about the MKV container format?

Nothing. People have been saying that kind of shit for years.

That never stopped mp3s, jpegs or any other file format.

 

[hateradio]

If the firmware screwed it up, try holding down the power button and see if any kind of menu pops up allowing you to revert back.

nope, it's dead ...and now i'm all depressed, the thing is $150 to send in even though Sony themselves killed my ps3 with the FW :'/ and as a "starving student" I don't have the money atm.

 

[polyh3dron]

Somebody's gonna have to fucking answer this right now: Why do PS3s die when you update the firmware?

I don't know but my first Xbox 360 died when the November 06 update came out.

Stop trying to make this some PS3 exclusive phenomenon, Mr. Negativity.

 

[Trevelyon]

Jp site has it.

Direct Link

Don't forget...

Much love.

This should really be in the first btw.

 

[Sean]

So I just updated to this 2.60, and then after installing I went to sign in and got this (error 8002A231).

what the hell? I hope it's not that trophy sync bug a few people were talking about (where it locks you out of your account forever), because I haven't even been gaming lately. =/

 

[spoon!]

So I just updated to this 2.60, and then after installing I went to sign in and got this (error 8002A231).

what the hell? I hope it's not that trophy sync bug a few people were talking about (where it locks you out of your account forever), because I haven't even been gaming lately. =/

That's definately not the trophy bug :/

 

[MvmntInGrn]

The photo app is well done, if perhaps not as interesting as other features that could be there.

 

[Kccitystar]

So I just updated to this 2.60, and then after installing I went to sign in and got this (error 8002A231).

what the hell? I hope it's not that trophy sync bug a few people were talking about (where it locks you out of your account forever), because I haven't even been gaming lately. =/

email psn_account_support@playstation.sony.com

tell them about this error, your account might have probably gotten randomly suspended

 

[Beardz]

So I just updated to this 2.60, and then after installing I went to sign in and got this (error 8002A231).

psnerrorb2e43.jpg

what the hell? I hope it's not that trophy sync bug a few people were talking about (where it locks you out of your account forever), because I haven't even been gaming lately. =/

Seems like you are banned, call Sony, ban can be lifted after few days or it can be permanet.

 

[KTallguy]

Holy crap, I used to have a soft spot for the Nintendo Wii photo channel (although it only displays in crappy, crappy SD), but now Sony has 1uped them completely.

This is a SLICK application and is very fun and easy to use. Damn.
The only thing I would change is the whole 'rotate everything that is selected' feature. That's lame.

Oh and Sony needs more obtrusive tutorials on the screen for people like my mom. Just copy Nintendo but have an 'help info OFF' option to satisfy people like me.

Yes this is glorious!

 

[Sean]

email psn_account_support@playstation.sony.com

tell them about this error, your account might have probably gotten randomly suspended

Wow that is some serious bullshit right there. The last online multiplayer game I played on PS3 was Resistance 2 co-op back when the game came out in early November and now nearly 3 months later I'm suspended? It must have been some kinda mistake, since it let me download the update and only after it rebooted did it give me an 8002A231 error. I can't even access the PS Store anymore...

Thanks for that email address, I'll contact them right now.

 

[TTP]

Wow that is some serious bullshit right there. The last online multiplayer game I played on PS3 was Resistance 2 co-op back when the game came out in early November and now nearly 3 months later I'm suspended? It must have been some kinda mistake, since it let me download the update and only after it rebooted did it give me an 8002A231 error. I can't even access the PS Store anymore...

Thanks for that email address, I'll contact them right now.

Tell them it wasn't you stalking women in Home.

You pervert.

 

[Tntnnbltn]

I can't even access the PS Store anymore...

(Ironically false )

* Guest access to PlayStation Store – This enables non-PlayStation Network members to browse through the storefront to check out the latest games, demos, videos, etc.

 

[hateradio]

Tell them it wasn't you stalking women in Home.

You pervert.

Spoiler

I'm sorry, something came over me to ava-quote

=========

However, getting a refurbished ps3 for mine sounds crappy :/ what are the chances it breaks too? Damn YLOD! Now what will I do about BC... man this is crap.

 

[Dizzan]

5 minutes for the update. Super fast speeds as per usual.

I think those with slow speeds should check that it's not something on their end causing the problem.

Photo thing is super slick. Will come in handy when I show the family/friends the upcoming wedding pics.

 

[TTP]

However, getting a refurbished ps3 for mine sounds crappy :/ what are the chances it breaks too? Damn YLOD! Now what will I do about BC... man this is crap.

You have no idea. Did you play LBP? Did you unlock all of it? All that is gone forever. Even downloading a save file from the net wont help as it wont allow to unlock any current or future trophies (different user bs).

You have no idea how pissed I am. Good thing I wasn't working on a level.

 

[Private Hoffman]

You have no idea. Did you play LBP? Did you unlock all of it? All that is gone forever. Even downloading a save file from the net wont help as it wont allow to unlock any current or future trophies (different user bs).

You have no idea how pissed I am. Good thing I wasn't working on a level.

Should I make regular backups for my saves?

If I backup my saves and put it on a different PS3, will that work or not? Does it have to be on the original PS3?

Also, if the PS3 breaks and you send it back to Sony, do you get back your original?

Sounds like a mess to deal with, hopefully I never have to..

 

[TTP]

Should I make regular backups for my saves?

If I backup my saves and put it on a different PS3, will that work or not? Does it have to be on the original PS3?

Also, if the PS3 breaks and you send it back to Sony, do you get back your original?

Sounds like a mess to deal with, hopefully I never have to..

Do a SYSTEM backup every once in a while. Manually copying the save files would do, but some are copy protected and the only way to get those is to do the proper backup thing. You can then restore on a different system no prob.

I dunno what you get in USA if your PS3 breaks. Here, in Italy, they simply send you a brand new (so they say) model.