You can download the firmware from below provided link, but before that you must jump to the official GeoHot PS3 firmware 3.55 jailbreak video.

Download PS Firmware 3.55

Sony has announced its application for both Android as well as iOS devices which is supportable for Android 1.6 later and for iOS 4 or above devices. The app lets you connected with your Playstation network tropies, search for the latest games in the market, get recent news as well you can get the latest hardware for your PS3, PSP or PS2 console.

The app is yet to be available for FREE in UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Italy. Well there is no official announcement heard from the company for the release date of the app, but it seems that Sony is waiting for Apple to approve the app.

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The device is expected to run Android 3.0 codename Gingerbread with Sony app Marketplace. Rumored specs for the device include 3.7 to 4.1 inch display screen with 1GB ROM and 512 RAM running on a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 chipset. There is a support for microSD cards on the side, while the device is reported to be rather buggy and is headed for 2010 release, meanwhile 2011 looks mush more realistic.

How to bypass Playstation 3 Firmware Update 3.42 ?

In order to pass out the latest firmware update i.e 3.42, you must use Logan5 PS3 Proxy Tool. You must set the firmware update box unchecked in order to by pass 3.42 update notifications. This will also help you get back on Playstation Network but it is likely that Sony might detect the Backup Manager and other suspicious applications. If your are detected your console will be banned from the network.

Well you can apply the alternative method where you have to set your console IP address to 67.202.81.137 as primary and secondary DNS, which will surely help you to bypass 3.42 firmware update. If you have not jailbroken your console then the firmware update is waiting for you grab it out from the links provided below :

Download PS 3.42 Firmware Update (For non-jailbreak console) :

PS3 3.42  Firmware Update (US)

PS3 3.42 Firmware Update (EN)

No, surely not as we have earlier discussed this was not an official way in order to jailbreak your console. Well there is something that the playstation community as know came to know about the hack and it seems that Sony is busy patching the exploit which could be reflected in next upcoming firmware update.

Whenever your PS3 console is connected with USB Modchip PS jailbreak dongle, it allows you to play backed up games from a FAT32 external HDD. The owners can now enjoy pirated and backed games through this jailbreak.

More over, the Sony community can now easily track back when a jailbroken PS3 users have logged into PlayStation Network community using the backup manager exploit. Well many fellow PS3 jailbreakers are now warning other’s as they have started receiving error code 8002S227 on their console whenever they try to log in PSN community.

Sony is yet to announce the official statement on this illegal PS3 hacking, or yet the team might be busy with patching the exploit to their latest firmware update. You can get connected to latest news on PS3Hax.

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Before You Jailbreak !!

• Before starting make sure your have Playstation 3 with firmware 3.41 or later.
• You must have original disc of any PS3 game that you want to backup.
• You have to purchase PS Jailbreak USB Modchip from ChipSpain or OzModChip.
• You need to download Backup Manager file for PS3 and insert into any USB/HDD port.

You Are Ready to Jailbreak Now !!

Step 1: Make sure Blu-Ray disc tray is empty and properly shut down your console.

• For PS3 Fat : Turn off console from the power switch.
• For PS3 Slim : Before inserting the USB into port, eject the power cord from console.

Step 2: Now plug the USB ModChip into the console USB/HDD port and power ON console.

Step 3: Once the power reaches USB, you would see two LED light, one of the either (Red/Green) will light up.

If Green LED blinks up, it means you have successfully Jailbreak your PS.

If Red LED blinks up, it means if you made a mistake, repeat step 1 to 3 again and remember to press “Eject” button simultaneously with Power On button.

Once your Green light pop’s up, know you are ready to move further.

Step 4: Insert your USB/HDD flash drive which contains the Backup Manager File.

Step 5: From Game Menu, select “Install Package Files” and then select “manager.pkg”

Step 6: Once the backup manager file loads successfully, a new application will be displayed on your Game menu screen.

Step 7: Now execute the backup manager app which you have just installed.

Step 8: Insert the original game disc and press “O” where you will be asked to create a backup on internal HDD or some where else.

Step 9: You will see the backed up game laying under Game menu, Execute it, and now you won’t require to insert original disc.

Note: Whenever you run the game, make sure your console is ready inserted with PS Jailbreak USB ModChip.

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Yes the new PSP will be touch screen based as it will feature touch controls on the rear side of the console.  Sure as shooting, it will experience an good-looking LCD screen with all the touch enabled controllers on the back will add a cherry on top.

At current, Sony is presenting the new console design only to developers and publishers to get their hands on at the moment. However the release date is based on ventures and no official date yet confirmed,  different people have different thought’s some quotes the release will be next year, while other says it is just a concept and will acquire couple of months to be released. Sony declares no comments on release date.

Well lets hope for some official news from Sony regarding the console. Touch controls at the back gives an odd look to the console but as these are the leaked images of the device. Well the new PSP won’t be a disappointment for the gamers.

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However the device is still passing through different of test in Sony labs, and we might get our hand’s on this device in October this year. The phone clearly shows Android capable device which does not have a QWERTY keyword, instead under the screen slides out a complete gaming pad. Engadget have reveled some specification of the device through some trusted sources which include a 1 GHz SnapDragon processor with display screen in between 3.7” to 4.1” and a 5 MP camera at back. The phone presently denounced as Xperia merely they are extremely probably that it will express the PlayStaion make likewise.

At present Android is not much famous for gaming capabilities, but after the launch of this device the gaming scenario will change its shape. Apart from this Apple iPhone has a good market in gaming, now let us see if Sony can snatch the market of iPhone with this upcoming device. Now the real competitor begins between Apple and Sony. As soon as more details will be available we will update our readers as well.

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