Firmware update 2.42 now available

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 29th 2008 at 10:59PM }

An unexpected treat for PS3 owners appeared on the PSN tonight. Firmware 2.42 is now available for download. We're currently in the process of downloading and installing the update, but rest assured that we'll have full details soon. ~~(We're guessing it'll be Life With PlayStation, promised to arrive by the end of the month.)~~

Update: Looks like our guess was wrong. There doesn't appear to be anything new on the XMB. Perhaps this is just another "stability" or "security" update. We'll update again if we find out more.

Update #2: The official word: "This update improves the playback quality of some PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation format software." A bit underwhelming? Perhaps.

[Thanks, John!]

Tags: 2.42, firmware, firmware-update, network-update

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

LBPNation.com @ Jul 29th 2008 11:03PM

Just getting it while I was turning my PS3 on to play GTA4 and MGS4 :)

narimasu @ Jul 29th 2008 11:56PM

THe update is extemely slow...Is it availiable else where so I can update via usb....gesss....

Not even a update in background option, so I could at least play....DAMN IT "error occurred during the download operation...."....grrr....I might as well call it a night...

theb1rdm4n @ Jul 30th 2008 12:55AM

yeah, i kept getting errors too. i wonder what is up with that.

Jay H @ Jul 31st 2008 9:25AM

After the update, I was able to choose what portion of a picture to display as wallpaper (zoom, etc).

Is it just me? Or perhaps I've been sleeping in a cave....

Juan San @ Jul 29th 2008 11:06PM

I'm downloading it too

TimBob @ Jul 29th 2008 11:09PM

And I just wanted to play some CoD4... Dangit...

Luigi193 @ Jul 29th 2008 11:05PM

I LOVE FIRMWARE UPDATES!!!
w00t!

tyler @ Jul 29th 2008 11:06PM

Well im in the process aswell no idea what's included Hopefully something half usefull no?

686rider @ Jul 29th 2008 11:31PM

First Comment! Btw 50 bucks says it'll fix minor stability issues and that's it. Haha. Don't ask too much of Sony, we just got the biggest update of our life(2.40) so don't get pissed when it does pretty much nothing.

Prince King @ Jul 29th 2008 11:13PM

first reply!

theb1rdm4n @ Jul 29th 2008 11:14PM

sorry to burst your bubble, but you are actually 5th ;)

Averna @ Jul 29th 2008 11:59PM

hehe gotta love it

Gambit07 @ Jul 29th 2008 11:09PM

Damn, it's slow! never had it this bad.

MwCViper @ Jul 29th 2008 11:12PM

Got it, don't really notice anything yet.

Dan @ Jul 29th 2008 11:11PM

Surely nothing too interesting... download fast as hell, too fast...

Wrathbringer @ Jul 29th 2008 11:17PM

So much for Life with Playstation coming before the end of the month, unless they release ANOTHER update in the next two days.

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 30th 2008 2:31AM

You mean Thursday, when they always update the PSN? Life With Playstation sounds more like something you download off PSN than something integrated into the XMB- I'm betting this update is in preparation for that.

jerrrrrry @ Jul 29th 2008 11:18PM

Sony is always slow to update their firmware page, so check this for details later:
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/SystemUpdate

Usually when we install updates it has a list of things they fix, but after 2.42 installed my PS3 just restarted and that was that

pasteymofo @ Jul 30th 2008 12:01AM

Does anybody have a download link for the new update? The Sony server is horrific at the moment for me.

pasteymofo @ Jul 30th 2008 12:09AM

N/m, found it:
http://dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net/update/ps3/image/us/2008_0730_60a6c36e2dd2000b3fda3205428665dc/PS3UPDAT.PUP

Also, if you're wondering about how to get onto your system:
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/About/SystemUpdate

Gambit07 @ Jul 29th 2008 11:23PM

Some folks are saying it added new movies, can anyone confirm this?

Josh @ Jul 30th 2008 1:17AM

yes

benny boy @ Jul 30th 2008 10:46AM

What do you mean?

Gambit07 @ Jul 29th 2008 11:25PM

Damn that chick in the "mate 1" add is hot! what? someone had to say it.

Cam-Dog @ Jul 30th 2008 3:08PM

Agreed

BLee @ Jul 29th 2008 11:28PM

Maybe i'm "mis-remembering" but did the old updates ask for the permissions and accepts before or after the download? and it looks like there's an auto shut off feature..
Finally I can let it update and go to sleep.. instead of waiting for the download, accepting, then waiting for it to install..

Iced_Eagle @ Jul 29th 2008 11:46PM

Actually that first appeared in 2.40, so it's old.

686rider @ Jul 29th 2008 11:34PM

haha sorry my Internet is slow... When I posted my comment it looked like I was first lol

TuxBobble @ Jul 30th 2008 7:12AM

Never post "first comment" even if you think you're first.

Everyone will hate you, and you will no longer be respected...

NipGrip @ Jul 29th 2008 11:39PM

I'm betting it's updating the system to get ready for more things on Thursday. That said, I can't wait for Pixel Junk Eden. :(

Lavat @ Jul 29th 2008 11:41PM

I am having problems updating. It says 'Network Error has occurred'. Also....The MGO Reward Shop is now Online.

Lavat @ Jul 29th 2008 11:43PM

Actually...It is really downloading slow right now....But I have connection issues with my computers or PS3.

Itchy @ Jul 29th 2008 11:45PM

I'm not touching this one for a week or so. Still jittery after 2.40 bricked my system.

Damian @ Jul 30th 2008 2:18PM

Me too Itchy im waiting for a couple of days as well , mine was bricked with that last update and i had no PS3 for a week untill a mate came around and reformatted the Hardrive for me.
Paranoid ? yes . Sensible ? yes

LBPNation.com @ Jul 29th 2008 11:47PM

I got disconnected from the server and some error came up. I tried to access it again and said the same thing.

ronnie @ Jul 29th 2008 11:57PM

mine is really slow

shortyvs @ Jul 29th 2008 11:56PM

I got it fine. I don't see anything new on XMB or videos. Probably fixed stability.

Sora57 @ Jul 30th 2008 12:01AM

Downloaded the update in about 4 seconds flat. The install is taking its time, though.

SaMav @ Jul 30th 2008 11:11PM

What kind of internet connection do you have?!

Yo Mamma @ Jul 30th 2008 12:03AM

does anyone else think that the in-game xmb is a bit sluggish (animation, ect.)

maybe i'm being too critical, but its just a thought

Popfrogs @ Jul 30th 2008 12:29AM

I've noticed it does that when the game is loading or working hard in the background. Paused games put less stress on the XMB.

I'm guessing 2.42 will fix the BFBC freezing and maybe the bluetooth mic issues, not sure what else since Sony is always super vague with these point updates.

Eggy @ Jul 30th 2008 3:13AM

BFBC needs to be patched by EA, I don't have any freezing issues with the game though. It's just boring

Daniel @ Aug 2nd 2008 9:08AM

Update: Users have reported the following changes for PS3 firmware 2.42

* Life with PlayStation seems to have been released. You can access it by going into folding@home where you'll see a globe you can interact with. Zeroing in on a specific area will yield news from that locale.

* A Bluetooth mic fix has been added.