Bypass of Firmware 3.21 No Longer Works

[eXoSkeleton]

RIP Custom DNS bypass....

Almost immediately after Sony released its new firmware update, 3.21, that removed the "Other OS" function, various techniques of keeping the previous firmware alive and still playing online have been discovered.

One of these techniques is the fake DNS (<a href="http://www.nextgenupdate.com/forums/featured-news/125191-playstation-3-patch-version-3-21-live-bypass.html" target="_blank">See here for more details</a>)

Another of the main ways that have been found to enable you to keep the old firmware alive, is by using proxy programs that would tell the server that the current firmware was up to date or rewrite the packet itself (<a href="http://www.nextgenupdate.com/forums/call-duty-modern-warfare-2-exploits-hacks/126349-ps3-patch-blocker-v2-1-a.html">See here for NextGenUpdate's own <i>TheUnkn0wn</i>'s program</a>), but it has been reported that neither of these are working any more.

The DNS bypass was originally used by many as a way of holding out for GeoHot's custom firmware to allow the Other OS function. It is my personal opinion that people will continue to push GeoHot for a release of his firmware, as many people believe they can become expert hackers by using it.

A video showing proof that it no longer works is available to watch below.

Obsolete

Sony is yet to confim that they have removed the ability to sign in on previous firmwares by either of these 2 methods, but it is almost guaranteed to have something to do with further security concerns.

Written by eXoSkeleton.

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[xCoNNoRx]

i had that error the other day, its your internet

[dark23]

nop the same error is happening to all of us that are using proxy or dns trick

[rjive]

why don't you just download the new firmware like the rest of us... lol

thanks for the update exo

[Cryptic Soldier]

Well looks like I'm waiting to see what Geohot has. I'm sure he has something up his sleeve. I knew this wasn't permanent though. It was only a temporary solution, until GeoHot could find a more permanent one. Don't update.

[JimErased]

I'm going to keep checking GeoHot's blog, see if and when he will be releasing.

[dark23]

mee too i will keep checking his blog hopefully something will appear

[zub]

yep same problem here, have tried both proxy and dns workaround, its all over guys its all over......

[juddyloves...]

Geohot can only save us now!!! I wanna play mw2 but I don't want to update what to do nooooooooo lol

[ENZO-F]

I would say Sony will bring back the other os function at some point. Either they would limit the use of some functions within other os or it would come as part of PlayStation Network Premium