Sony disables 3rd party devices with latest firmware

[Rafux]

slowmo said:

Rafux said:

Don't listen to the fear mongers people.

I just use my USB to transfer a movie (Police Story 3) and some music to my PS3 and it worked like usual, I have the latest firmware.

I can also still use my Genius usb controller which is actually for PC but can work in my PS3 too.

Are you prepared to personally pay for people to buy new HDD's or memory sticks disabled by this update, if not then how about you get off your soap box?

This is an important thread for people to get the information and decide for themselves if they should update or not, it's not fear mongering.

The title make it seems like ALL non Sony branded USB devices won't work anymore, its probably a very small percentage of devices. So far this is what I tested:

-Genius USB controller made for PC

-Samsung 320 GB USB HDD

-Ipod Nano 8 GB 4th generation

-Kingston 4GB Flash Drive

-Apple branded keyboard

-Apple branded mouse

-2GB Compact flash with USB adapter

-8GB Sansa media device made by Scandisk

-Non branded Dualshock clone controller for PC

All of this devices work completely normal for me I have the latest 3.50 firmware