Whether you love it (for keeping your Blu-rays playable) or hate it (for patching your jailbreak), is a small but essential chapter in the 20-year story of the PlayStation 3. It proves that even when a console stops selling, its lifeblood—system software—still matters.
Have a PS3 stuck on 4.89? Share your experience in the comments below. Did you notice any changes we missed? sony playstation 3 firmware 4.89
To improve security, signing in now requires a unique Device Setup Password . This is part of Sony’s 2-step verification (2SV) push; you must generate this password on your PlayStation Account Settings page to log in to your PS3. Whether you love it (for keeping your Blu-rays
Despite the memes about "stability," users reported very minor performance tweaks: Share your experience in the comments below
Crucially, Firmware 4.88 had been the subject of a major exploit release. When Sony released 4.89, the immediate question on every hacker’s mind was: "Is this a security patch?"