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UPDATE: This is possible without the proxy server! If you have a parental control router, redirect the updatelist URL to the URL of an older updatelist! They are uploaded all over, so they are easy to find.


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When the next firmware update comes along, I'll get the new updatelists up ASAP


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Another note.. These updatelists are for the US only. If you get the UK updatelists, this will work the same way however.



[multipage=Play Online with 3.15]


Note: There are TWO Methods to bypass using 3.15

..Alright, here is a SIMPLE guide on how to bypass the firmware. You must currently have firmware 3.15 to use this method. It is possible to do with lower firmwares.. Also, we might be able to downgrade doing this, but I'm not risking corrupting my HDD.

Needed:
PS3 Proxy Server
A PC and PS3 using Same Router
(old) update-list.txt

PREPARATION:
Create a new .txt. document named "ps3-updatelist.txt" Put this in it

    # US

Dest=84;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.1500-;

Dest=84;ImageVersion=0000948f;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.1500;CDN=https://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2009_1210_54ee80e14e479f8351a988eb9a472072/PS3UPDAT.PUP;CDN_Timeout=30;

1. Set up the PS3 proxy server. Put your IP in the box, also make sure to check the PS3 box and hit start.
2. Go to the Replace files Tab and in the left box put

    https://fus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/list/us/ps3-updatelist.txt

3. In the right box browse to your ps3-updatelist.txt and click it.
4. Sign In, it should not ask you to update firmware. Congratulations, you are playing online with your PS3 on firmware 3.15!



RESOURCES:

PS3 Proxy Server

    https://rapidshare.com/files/403947007/PS3_ProxyServer.rar.html

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METHOD 2

Quote from another PS3 Hacker on how to bypass with 3.15




[multipage=Play online with 3.30]

..Alright, here is a SIMPLE guide on how to bypass the firmware. You must currently have firmware 3.30 to use this method. It is possible to do with lower firmwares.. Also, we might be able to downgrade doing this, but I'm not risking corrupting my HDD.

Needed:
PS3 Proxy Server
A PC and PS3 using Same Router
(old) update-list.txt

PREPARATION:
Create a new .txt. document named "ps3-updatelist.txt" Put this in it

    # US

Dest=84;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.3000-;

Dest=84;ImageVersion=0000a4b4;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.3000;CDN=https://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2010_0422_6bdf1b2409d705a0136c40746c62e85d/PS3UPDAT.PUP;CDN_Timeout=30;

1. Set up the PS3 proxy server. Put your IP in the box, also make sure to check the PS3 box and hit start.
2. Go to the Replace files Tab and in the left box put

    https://fus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/list/us/ps3-updatelist.txt

3. In the right box browse to your ps3-updatelist.txt and click it.
4. Sign In, it should not ask you to update firmware. Congratulations, you are playing online with your PS3 on firmware 3.30!



RESOURCES:

PS3 Proxy Server

    https://rapidshare.com/files/403947007/PS3_ProxyServer.rar.html

ps3-updatelist.txt (if you are too lazy to make it yourself)

    https://rapidshare.com/files/403946996/ps3-updatelist.txt.html

[multipage=Play online with 3.41]

This section is for FUTURE firmware updates in case they try to do anything drastic. It's pretty much the same method, just with a different updatelist.

Needed:
PS3 Proxy Server
A PC and PS3 using Same Router
(current, soon to be old) ps3-updatelist.txt

PREPARATION:
Create a new .txt. document named "ps3-updatelist.txt" Put this in it

    

# US

Dest=84;CompatibleSystemSoftwareVersion=3.4100-;

Dest=84;IncrementalUpdateVersion=0000ace5-0000ace5;ImageVersion=0000afef;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.4100;CDN=https://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2010_0727_00c835be718fc3d5f793e130a2b74217/PS3PATCH.PUP;CDN_Timeout=30;

Dest=84;ImageVersion=0000afef;SystemSoftwareVersion=3.4100;CDN=https://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2010_0727_00c835be718fc3d5f793e130a2b74217/PS3UPDAT.PUP;CDN_Timeout=30;

1. Set up the PS3 proxy server. Put your IP in the box, also make sure to check the PS3 box and hit start.
2. Go to the Replace files Tab and in the left box put

    https://fus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/list/us/ps3-updatelist.txt

3. In the right box browse to your ps3-updatelist.txt and click it.
4. Sign In, it should not ask you to update firmware. Congratulations, you are playing online with your PS3 on firmware 3.30!



RESOURCES:

PS3 Proxy Server

    https://rapidshare.com/files/403947007/PS3_ProxyServer.rar.html

edit: nevermind...

Guys, this does work but say that sony comes out with a firmware 3.53 or some shit like that, then you must change the firmware number in the download list to the most updated firmware..

you can't use proxy anyore sony have block all possible exploits, but whatever.

Thanks dude

Ermm.. This still works. Sony can't block proxies unless they totally remove the proxy option, but that would cause problems with some users. Unless they make a drastic firmware update, this will always work. You are essentially replacing what checks the firmware, so it appears that your PS3 is on the latest firmware although it really isn't.

I just tried this..and it says I'm up to date. But when I try to sign in all i get is error.

"An error has occurred. you have been signed out of PlayStationNetwork.
(8002A212)

That means your proxy server isn't set up correctly.

Sony patched this by changing the way they check what version the PS3 is on. Therefore this doesn't work anymore.

It worked for me fine when I did it last. I'll check this out for you guys this weekend.