PlayStation®3 Technical Solutions

[SnowySTI]

My PS3 is sitting on firmware version 3.55 (he’s a little antisocial) and has quite a bit of catching up to do. My question is do u have to install every minor version sequentially, ie , 3.56, 3.60, 3.73, 3.72, 3.70, 3.66, 3.65, 3.61, 4.00, 4.10, 4.11, 4.21

OR

Can you jump right to 4.21? will it contain all previous updates as well?

I will be updating via USB so wondering how many files to download.

I googled and googled and searched other sites but without a definitive answer on this one.

[gavsta72 · Accepted solution]

Each update includes all previous updates, so you only need to download 4.21

[YonNZL86]

Hi SnowySTI

Nope, 4.21 includes all the updates you need to bring your console up to date.

How many files, you ask: only 1 download required.

You can find 4.21under the PlayStation 3 section of the PlayStation website.

before you download the update you need to set the USB stick up correctly:

1: ensure your USB drive in FAT32 format
2: once you have re-formatted the flash drive you need to create a folder inside the flash drive named PS3 (ensure P & S are both in capitals)
3: inside the PS3 folder, create another folder named UPDATE (all in capitals once again)
4: download 4.21
5: Move the downloaded file to the UPDATE folder (ensuring the downloaded file is saved as PS3UPDAT.PUP)
6: Insert your flash drive into your PS3
7: From the XMB (Cross Menu Bar) go to: settings > system update > external storge > press X

And you're done

If you have any issues, please call PlayStation support

AU: 1300 365 911

NZ: 09 415 2447

[SnowySTI]

Clear, straightforward answers! Love it and thank you both!!

If only Google was like you.