PS3 Firmware Saves You From Exploding Controllers
Locks out various third party USB devices.
Sony's latest PlayStation 3 firmware update has been revealed to contain data that disables "unauthorised" and "unlicensed" third party USB devices. Unfortunately, it appears that some legitimate peripherals have been locked out in the process.
Users on the US PlayStation forums are writing of various third-party devices that no longer work on their consoles. Such products include, allegedly, a number of MadKatz controllers and a PS2-to-PS3 controller adapter.
Just the other day SCEA posted a consumer notice on its website, reporting the existence of "counterfeit" PS3 controllers. "It is possible that some counterfeit product may ignite or explode, resulting in injury or damage to the user, your PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, or other property," reads the statement, which doubles as an advance explanation as to why it has locked various peripherals out with the new firmware.
The disabling of unauthorised devices follows the creation and sale of the PSJailbreak, a USB stick that allows users to play backed up games and files.
Users on the US PlayStation forums are writing of various third-party devices that no longer work on their consoles. Such products include, allegedly, a number of MadKatz controllers and a PS2-to-PS3 controller adapter.
Just the other day SCEA posted a consumer notice on its website, reporting the existence of "counterfeit" PS3 controllers. "It is possible that some counterfeit product may ignite or explode, resulting in injury or damage to the user, your PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, or other property," reads the statement, which doubles as an advance explanation as to why it has locked various peripherals out with the new firmware.
The disabling of unauthorised devices follows the creation and sale of the PSJailbreak, a USB stick that allows users to play backed up games and files.
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Joe Mac 23 Sep 2010 18:24
1/2
i understood that unauthorised devices were liable to turn into monsters and eat the hands of the holder, whilst turning the remainder of your body into gangrene. Hence Sony's concern for our health.......
Bory 25 Sep 2010 03:26
2/2
To me this seems like a BS excuse. Plain and simple if controllers were "exploding" we would've heard about from someone besides Sony..
Are you seriously gullible enough to believe that "exploding" controllers are a problem? If you are are you seriously stupid enough to believe it coming from Sony? A company that stands to make a few thousand more with third party controllers off the market? Yeah they wouldn't lie to you man.
Are you seriously gullible enough to believe that "exploding" controllers are a problem? If you are are you seriously stupid enough to believe it coming from Sony? A company that stands to make a few thousand more with third party controllers off the market? Yeah they wouldn't lie to you man.