Firmware 3.10 brought limited Facebook integration and a fix for the
ugly friends list. The unconfirmed firmware 3.15 will bring…well we don’t know.
[UPDATE] – All we know is that there should be
fixes for controller pairing, the ability to transfer data between two
PS3’s linked with an Ethernet cable (converting saves should be easier
now), and PSP minis will now be…playable on PS3s.
The firmware, rumoured on
Neogaf, is said to be posted in only two days time on December 10th.
Could this be the PS3 firmware update we’ve been waiting for? We
doubt that it’s time for cross-game voice chat, since Sony would most
likely have given the update a more significant collection of digits.
Our friends at
TheSixthAxishave also brought us news that Sony will update the PlayStation Store
on the 22nd December this Christmas and then over two weeks later on
January 7th.
[UPDATE 2] – This firmware update has now been confirmed by
Sony Europe.Firmware update 3.15 will be optional, but will allow PSP ‘minis’ to
be playable on your PS3. Moreover, any mini you’ve already bought for
your PSP will now be playable on your home console; just go and
download it from the store for free!
You’ll now be able to transfer data between PS3s. All saved data can
now be easily swapped between consoles, along with photos, downloadable
content and everything else you can think of. Read about the process
below.
The process goes as follows:
- Turn both the current PS3 (A) and new PS3 (B) on and connect them with an LAN cable; PS3 (A) should be connected to the TV.
- On the XMB of PS3 (A), scroll to the Settings menu and select [System Settings] and then [Data Transfer Utility].
- Follow the instructions on-screen and transfer data.
- After transferring the data, follow the instructions on-screen, and then connect PS3 (B) to the TV to view the XMB.
- If content that was downloaded from PlayStation Store was
transferred as part of this operation, you must activate PS3 (B) before
you can use the data. Log in to the PS3 system as the user who owns the
content, and then select (PlayStation Network) > (Account
Management) > (System Activation) to activate the system.