Good idea: Firmware rollback option for PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

baccusboy · 06-06-2007, 02:43 AM

It would be a great idea to add an option to roll back firmware on the menu of the PS3 to test for problems that may have come about with firmware changes.

GasCat · 06-08-2007, 01:29 AM

I thought your post was going to say it was possible which would be a first in computing. My understanding is once it goes up it has to keep going up. I don't know of any product which allows downgrading the firmware. It would be virtually impossible to test going down. There would be too many variables. Going down is in "not supported" category.

If anyone knows of any company supporting such a thing then please post.

baccusboy · 06-08-2007, 02:01 AM

Well, we do it with software drivers all of the time. I guess I was thinking like that.

HDTV1080P · 06-08-2007, 02:22 AM

Some rare motherboards have a dual BIOS (firmware feature). The way to roll back would be to install the old firmware from a burned CD-ROM. Of course BLU-RAY manufactories if they wanted to could make it so that you can never install a old firmware version with a message like “This firmware version is older then the one you currently are using."

DrinkMore · 06-08-2007, 02:33 AM

You can always go backwards.

The problem is, most companies (hardware) won't let you. Most find no need to go back to problems when going foward fixes them.

TauRus · 06-08-2007, 01:40 PM

Why would you want to stick to older firmware releases anyway? I do not see any reason not to keep th ecurrent version on my PS3.

ps3andlovinit · 06-08-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Most find no need to go back to problems when going foward fixes them.

.. oh if only that was true

Donnie Eldridge · 06-08-2007, 03:04 PM

Firmware rollback leaves to door open for hacking. Don't count on it.

DrinkMore · 06-08-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

.. oh if only that was true

Yeah I know. Seems kinda cliche now that I re-read it.

eli1277 · 06-08-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GasCat

I thought your post was going to say it was possible which would be a first in computing. My understanding is once it goes up it has to keep going up. I don't know of any product which allows downgrading the firmware. It would be virtually impossible to test going down. There would be too many variables. Going down is in "not supported" category.

If anyone knows of any company supporting such a thing then please post.

you can downgrade the playstation portable.

GasCat · 06-11-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by eli1277

you can downgrade the playstation portable.

Supported by Sony or a hack?

eli1277 · 06-11-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasCat

Supported by Sony or a hack?

a hack but he didnt say it had to be supported at all just possible.

supersix4 · 06-11-2007, 10:08 PM

-just factory reset it then install the one you want from the website via/ flash drive dl.

06-06-2007, 02:43 AM	#1
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Good idea: Firmware rollback option for PS3 It would be a great idea to add an option to roll back firmware on the menu of the PS3 to test for problems that may have come about with firmware changes.

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06-08-2007, 01:29 AM	#2
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought your post was going to say it was possible which would be a first in computing. My understanding is once it goes up it has to keep going up. I don't know of any product which allows downgrading the firmware. It would be virtually impossible to test going down. There would be too many variables. Going down is in "not supported" category. If anyone knows of any company supporting such a thing then please post.

06-08-2007, 02:01 AM	#3
baccusboy Banned Member since:Feb 2007 Location:South Korea Blu-ray reviews:3	Well, we do it with software drivers all of the time. I guess I was thinking like that.

06-08-2007, 02:22 AM	#4
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Some rare motherboards have a dual BIOS (firmware feature). The way to roll back would be to install the old firmware from a burned CD-ROM. Of course BLU-RAY manufactories if they wanted to could make it so that you can never install a old firmware version with a message like “This firmware version is older then the one you currently are using."

06-08-2007, 02:33 AM	#5
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	You can always go backwards. The problem is, most companies (hardware) won't let you. Most find no need to go back to problems when going foward fixes them.

06-08-2007, 01:40 PM	#6
TauRus Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Chicago NW burbs	Why would you want to stick to older firmware releases anyway? I do not see any reason not to keep th ecurrent version on my PS3.

06-08-2007, 03:04 PM	#8
Donnie Eldridge Member Member since:Mar 2007	Firmware rollback leaves to door open for hacking. Don't count on it.

06-11-2007, 10:08 PM	#13
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	-just factory reset it then install the one you want from the website via/ flash drive dl.

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