NOTE: this is the SONY software update which will screw your chances of any upcoming hacks (if any) if you haven’t updated your ps3 ever do not do it now if you are waiting for homebrew.
Firmware 1.90 includes these updates:
- You can now display an image as the background of XMB™ (XrossMediaBar).
- You can now use emoticons when creating messages under [Friends].
- You can now enter text directly into text entry fields of Web pages using a USB Keyboard.
- Upsampled output of audio CDs is now supported.
- Settings
- [44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz] has been added as an option in [Audio CD Output Frequency] under [Music Settings].
- [Type 2] has been added as an option in [Bitmapping] under [Music Settings].
- [On] has been added as an option in [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] under [BD/DVD Settings].
- Video
- The [Image Quality Adjustment] option in the control panel has been changed to [AV Settings].
- You can now play AVCHD-format video files that are saved on Memory Stick™ media or on the hard disk of a video camera.
- You can now operate the Slow Back (Slow (Back)) and Frame Reverse (Frame Reverse) functions when playing video files saved on storage media or on the hard disk.
- Game
- You can now adjust screen display settings while playing PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 format software.
- You can now sort games that are saved on the hard disk.
- Network
- [Add to Bookmarks] has been added as an option in the [File] menu of the Internet browser.
- Friends
- When an avatar is displayed during a voice / video chat, the avatar now moves in response to audio.
- Overall
- [Eject Disc] has been added in the options menu for discs.
- You can now select [Group Content] when changing a file or folder icon.
Install instructions:
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