OtherOS is a feature of early versions of the PlayStation 3 video game console, allowing user installed software, such as Linux or FreeBSD. The feature was removed since system firmware update 3.21, released on April 1, 2010.[1]
George Hotz claimed to have created custom firmware for the PS3 called 3.21OO that re-enables OtherOS and published a video as proof.[15] Some in the online community claim that this custom firmware was a hoax.[16] On July 14, 2010, Hotz announced that he would not bring out his custom firmware to the PlayStation 3.[17]
PS3 Firmware 3.21 Bypass And Connect To PSN Download
This is how the newest firmware update is described on the official PlayStation blog: "The next system software update for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system will be released on April 1, 2010 (JST), and will disable the 'Install Other OS' feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009," a Sony rep wrote. "This feature enabled users to install an operating system, but due to security concerns, Sony Computer Entertainment will remove the functionality through the 3.21 system software update.
It's pointed out that this update is strictly voluntary, although if you don't download the new firmware you won't be able to connect to the PlayStation Network, play any games online, play any games or Blu-ray movies that "require" the new firmware, play any files kept on a media server, or download any future updates. To put it simply, if you don't grab the update, the system will become useless to you as a gaming or media machine.
Sony did not detail those "concerns," but the litigation alleged piracy was behind the decision. "Sony's concerned that the Other OS feature might be used by hackers to copy and/or steal gaming and other content, the suit said." Making matters worse, Sony said the update was voluntary. However, without updating, console owners couldn't connect to the PlayStation Network, play any games online, play any games or Blu-ray movies that required the new firmware, play any files kept on a media server, or download any future updates.
The Vita comes in two variants; one with 3G and Wi-Fi support, one Wi-Fi only. Originally, we tested the Wi-Fi variant in Japan with an EMobile HSPA+ Pocket Wi-Fi router alongside (read our original report below) but we've since spent several days with a genuine US model running on AT&T's 3G network, and... we're fairly disappointed so far. Between slow cellular data speeds and slow rendering performance, the Vita's browser felt lethargic compared to the smartphones we typically use, and Google Maps was also pretty slow, though the embedded GPS in the 3G unit does seem to track fairly accurately once it gets a lock. Group Messaging was suitably snappy over 3G, though, allowing us to quickly communicate and even send images to friends. And while it might not be fair to evaluate 3G's utility quite yet without more apps to test with, we've pretty much just described everything you can do with cellular connectivity right now. There's no voice chat, remote play, online multiplayer, or game downloads over 3G, though you can browse the store for items and queue them up for your next Wi-Fi haul. Oh, and we even got a spam text message. No joke.
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