What happened with firmware 1.54

By Nick Doerr

The official PlayStation 3 update page has finally updated itself to explain what was updated in the firmware update that you all used to update your previously out-of-date PS3's. Are you up to date on that? Here's what changed:

  • Users
    • You can now select an image to use as the User icon from [Photo].
  • Settings
    • [Key Tone] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings].
    • [Delete Backup Data] has been added as an option under [System Settings] > [Backup Utility].
    • WEP 128, WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) have been added as security methods that can be used with [AOSS™] under [Automatic].*
      * If you have already set up for AOSS using an earlier version of the system software, you must perform AOSS setup again to use the security methods listed above.
      * When [Automatic] is selected, the security method to be used is automatically set.
      * AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo, Inc.
  • Friends
    • New for 1.54: [Screen Mode] has been added as an option in the options menu for video chat.
    • The image of the person you are chatting with during video chat can now be changed to match the screen size.
    • New for 1.54: You can now use a compatible USB camera compliant with USB video class (UVC) for video chat.
    • * For information on supported models and usage instructions, contact the retailer where the cameras are sold.
    • The method for saving your password / signing in automatically under PLAYSTATION®Network has been changed. There are now two separate options.
  • Other
    • You can now enter text in Korean using the on-screen keyboard.

That's it. Nothing major yet... a few more weeks, though. Has anyone used the video chat function? That would be kind of fun.

[thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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