The following has been posted by the EU PlayStation Blog with regards to PS3 Firmware V3.61.
The firmware update is now available to download from your PS3.
“We have been working on a new PS3 system software update that requires all PSN users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored. The update (v3.61) is mandatory and will be available soon.
If using a PS3, your password can only be changed on your own PS3 (or a PS3 on which your PSN account was activated), as an added layer of security. If you have never downloaded any content using your account on the system, an email will be sent to the registered sign-in ID (email address) associated with your account when you first attempt to sign-in to PSN.
This e-mail will contain a link that will enable you to change your password. In this email, click on the link and follow the instructions to change your password. Once you have changed your password you can sign-in to your account using your new password.
We strongly recommend that all PSN account holders with PS3s update their systems to prepare for when PlayStation Network is back online. The release of this update is a critical step as we work to make PlayStation Network significantly more secure. Thank you for your continued support and patience.”
We’ll have more on this as soon as possible.
Source: EU PS Blog
DrNate86
Is this available to download from the playstation website as well?
3shirts
Seems not, the latest they list is 3.60 but see my post below for a link that does have this one. I used that as the console download kept failing
Dan Lee
http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/support/system-software/detail/item370917/Update-features-%28ver-3-61%29/
3shirts
Ok cool, that page was down when I tried it earlier with the, now quite familiar, ‘undergoing maintenance’ message, lol
Bigman2k11
im in the UK and ive managed 27% on my 3rd attempt and still going
3shirts
If you are having trouble dwonloading on the console, go here and grab it on PC and just install from USB device. That’s what I did.
http://terminalgamer.com/2011/05/14/ps3-system-update-3-61-live-now-download-link-is-here/
fattyuk
6 failed attempts now at 32.%
Aquastyle
Damn, hope it works out for you soon mate… Wouldn’t want you to be stuck for even longer without PSN!
StevenHibs
Well its about time we had a blog post right!?! 5 days is extracting the out of date urine IMO
October91
Im in the USA it downloaded and installed very fast, yet for me i still cant sign in :o and no email yet either…
TSBonyman
I spotted a PSN logo on the What’s New thingy on the XMB (I’ve been checking it every so often) so i figured something was up!
Shouldn’t be too long more to wait now..
tantalus_blank
Hell yes, looking forward to a bit of warhawk
October91
i have a question, as i know it says right now that i dont need to, but WILL psp systems have software updates?
spurs78
Second attempt and its installed!