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Want the PlayStation 2.50 firmware early?

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Right now, beta testers are busy laying with the new firmware for the PlayStation 4 that enables, amongst other things, suspend and resume for games. According to some reports, it seems like it’s more suspend-to-disk than suspend-to-ram, as users have reported being able to jump in and out of several games without having to worry about silly things like save points. We have no idea when that firmware is coming, though it’s expected to go live by the end of April. If you’re impatient, you can get a crack at firmware 2.50 right now.

As a warning: We can verify that there’s nothing dodgy about the files or its method – it downloads the update from Sony’s servers. That said we’re not responsible for any ill fate that might befall your beloved PlayStation 4 should you follow these guides.

There’s a method to download the beta by redirecting to a different update list, discovered by Developer SKFU, via wololo.net. It requires a bit of fiddling and set up, which shouldn’t be tricky for anybody who’s used PS Proxy or its ilk before.

Before getting to the meat of it, a few more caveats.

As it is beta software, you can expect a few issues. Remember how dodgy PlayStation firmware 2.0 was? You’ll also not be able to use Remote Play until a companion firmware becomes available for the PlayStation Vita or Vita TV.

If you’re in Euro territories:

  • Get any SKFU’s Pr0xy server (wololo.net)
  • Start & setup the Proxy Server on your PlayStation4
  • Redirect “http://feu01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/list/eu/ps4-updatelist.xml” to “http://feu01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/beta/list/eu/ps4-updatelist.xml”
  • Restart your PS4
  • Search for an update on your PS4
  • Download, install and enjoy 2.50 Beta
  • In case this does not work, try the installation via safemode “Update using Internet”. If you have setup the proxy already, it also works in safemode.

In the UK?

  • Get any SKFU’s Pr0xy server (wololo.net)
  • Start & setup the Proxy Server on your PlayStation4
  • Redirect “http://fuk01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/list/uk/ps4-updatelist.xml” to “http://fuk01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/beta/list/uk/ps4-updatelist.xml”
  • Restart your PS4
  • Search for an update on your PS4
  • Download, install and enjoy 2.50 Beta
  • In case this does not work, try the installation via safemode “Update using Internet”. If you have setup the proxy already, it also works in safemode.

If you happen to be in the US, you’ll need to use a different set of XML files.

  • Get any SKFU’s Pr0xy server (wololo.net)
  • Start & setup the Proxy Server on your PlayStation4
  • Redirect “http://feu01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/list/eu/ps4-updatelist.xml” to “http://fus01.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/beta/list/us/ps4-updatelist.xml”
  • Restart your PS4
  • Search for an update on your PS4
  • Download, install and enjoy 2.50 Beta
  • In case this does not work, try the installation via safemode “Update using Internet”. If you have setup the proxy already, it also works in safemode.

Or you could just wait it out, like the rest of us. Here’s an 8 minute look at the new firmware, courtesy of reddit user TehPoisonOne.

Last Updated: March 16, 2015

20 Comments

  1. WitWolfy

    March 16, 2015 at 08:36

    Meh… I can wait… My luck I’ll brick the friggin thing.

    Reply

  2. Umar

    March 16, 2015 at 08:38

    wonder if you can zoom in a game…..That would be great for those tiny text games :O

    Reply

  3. Hammersteyn

    March 16, 2015 at 09:00

    I’d wait, downloading Beta firmware on a R6000 machine sounds like very bad idea.

    Reply

    • Ir0nseraph

      March 16, 2015 at 09:03

      I agree and the resume function doesn’t help id eskom does a surprise loadshed 😉

      Reply

      • WitWolfy

        March 16, 2015 at 11:00

        I didnt even think about that.. Sheeeiiit!

        Reply

  4. Her Highness the Hipster

    March 16, 2015 at 09:09

    nope nope nope. i will happily wait.

    Reply

  5. Frans J Smit

    March 16, 2015 at 09:17

    I got stuck at the image of 208MB in 83 seconds… I wish

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      March 16, 2015 at 09:22

      1st world problems. Internet is so fast you cant even grab a beer while the updates download.

      Reply

      • Marc O Polo

        March 16, 2015 at 18:53

        I almost fell down the stairs running to get a beer between rounds of GTA this weekend

        Reply

      • Marc O Polo

        March 16, 2015 at 18:53

        I almost fell down the stairs running to get a beer between rounds of GTA this weekend

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          March 16, 2015 at 19:07

          Rofl! Wait…… what internet do you use?

          Reply

          • Marc O Polo

            March 17, 2015 at 13:10

            2MB ADSL… Not sure why I was running, maybe it was just the excitement of getting the beer

          • Hammersteyn

            March 17, 2015 at 13:14

            Beer. Good.

          • Hammersteyn

            March 17, 2015 at 13:14

            Beer. Good.

  6. Sageville

    March 16, 2015 at 09:42

    Not sure why anyone would risk a beta installation of such a relatively underwhelming firmware update..

    Well, enjoy then.

    Reply

  7. freddy_uk

    March 16, 2015 at 10:31

    rather wait then disking bricking

    Reply

  8. Chaos Lord Norm

    March 16, 2015 at 10:50

    Good thing I don’t have a PS4…. 😛

    Reply

  9. geada

    March 16, 2015 at 11:38

    finally i can change the R2 for X button =D

    Reply

  10. NightKn8

    March 18, 2015 at 22:06

    Wireshark <3

    Reply

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