It would appear that some people are getting console banned with the new update… I’ve read a lot of random stuff so I’m not sure yet who to trust. Apparently, the new patch disables the ability to update your console through USB.
I’ve also read that it only disables it if you are coming from a custom firmware and that you can get around it by using a USB to install OFW 3.55, then updating to 3.56 over teh internetz.
I’m not really worried though.. because naturally if you’re on a hacked console you should wait to see what happens to the idiots who update before you..
And, since the PS3 private key is known, you should just be able to wait until a new custom firmware comes out and then update to that…
It does concern me that Sony would render entire 300 dolla consoles useless on the internet though.