You will also be required to present proof of purchase (e.g. date and location of your purchase) and proof that you used the Other OS functionality.
http://www.otherossettlement.com/
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Playstation 3 ‘OTHER OS’ Class Action Settlement
- Thread starter henhowc
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You will also be required to present proof of purchase (e.g. date and location of your purchase) and proof that you used the Other OS functionality.
http://www.otherossettlement.com/
No, this is not true. You only need to confirm you knew about the functionality. You also only need to have the serial number, PSN sign in email or PSN handle. The site you linked to says this specifically:
- In order to receive a payment, you will have to attest, under penalty of perjury, that you : (1) used the Other OS functionality; or (2) knew about the Other OS functionality; or (3) contend or believe that you lost value or desired functionality or were otherwise injured as a consequence of Firmware Update 3.21 and/or the disablement of Other OS functionality in the Fat PS3.
- You will also have to provide at least one of the following: (1) your PS3 serial number; or (2) the PlayStation Network Sign-In ID (email address) you used to create a PlayStation account associated with your Fat PS3; (3) or the PlayStation Network Online ID (the handle you chose for communicating and game play on the PlayStation Network) associated with the PlayStation account you used with your Fat PS3.
Yup. Read the claim form link in the OP for the e-mail address to confirm with them that they have your claim.
because its money and people do a lot of things for money,caring for a feature almost none of them gonna use anyway its one of these thibgs
Blah. Only covers US citizens. Oh well, I never really cared about other OS so it's not like I actually felt cheated by it's removal.
Yeah, the amount per person will be very little. Shame Sony got away with it in the rest of the world. Then again, taking away Other OS greatly upset some very talented hackers (who wouldn't have cared otherwise), which led to PS3 getting fully hacked soon after. So in a way Sony paid for this move dearly.
For the record, this is what PattonFiend had requested but he suddenly removed all details stating it was ''old news'' now. Which is odd since it obviously isnt. So i hope Patton will post in this thread.
They said that they may. As the total amount set aside for settlement is set there is no incentive to check this. Whether each person gets $65 or $1 it doesn't affect the amount Sony pays or what the lawfirm gets paid. They will not be expending additional resources to do anything of the sort.
Probably. The lawsuits are filed in the US and are handled by US courts so it wouldn't really make much sense for them to apply elsewhere.
Just filled it out, I'm pretty sure the e-mail I use has always been the same since I created it.
I kept on getting errors when using Firefox. I switched over to Chrome, and also temporarily turned off my antivirus protection (Bitdefender in this case) as it's blocked websites before.
Went through with no issues after that.
Where is the class action for how shitty built the fat PS3 was, mine fried and I had to get a new one.
Whatever I'll take this.
Whatever I'll take this.
The instructions don't require your serial number (I doubt I have a photo of mine), though who knows if you'll get anything if you don't include it. Since they say provide the SN or PSN ID or email, maybe they can verify that you owned the Phatty if it was registered with your account at one point.
It has been my experience that most of the time they don't verify anything. They've already got a set amount to distribute and they don't particularly care if each one is legit.
Guys, this is not some kind of sweepstakes or beta test you mindlessly sign up for. It's a legal matter, so read the information before filling out and submitting a claim.
So every model before Slim?
I will need to check which model is mine.
I believe so. I got the email directly, so I'll see if they listed the exact model numbers...
IF YOU PURCHASED A SONY "FAT" PLAYSTATION® 3 COMPUTER
ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLE BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1, 2006 AND APRIL 1, 2010, A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT YOU
The sole purpose of this notice is to inform you of the settlement so that you can decide what to do.
A proposed settlement has been reached in the nationwide class action lawsuit, In re Sony PS3 "Other OS" Litigation, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-10-1811 (YGR). This lawsuit challenges the decision to disable the Other OS functionality from "Fat" PS3 computer entertainment consoles through Firmware Update 3.21, released on April 1, 2010. "Fat" PS3 consoles were consoles manufactured with the ability to install a Linux operating system as an alternative to the game operating system. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC ("SCEA") (n/k/a Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC) is the defendant and denies all allegations.
If the settlement is approved and you are a Class Member, you may be eligible to submit a claim for benefits. You are a Class Member if you purchased a Fat PS3 between November 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010 from an authorized retailer for family, personal and/or household use and you: (1) used the Other OS functionality; (2) knew about the Other OS functionality; or (3) contend or believe that you lost value or desired functionality or were otherwise injured as a consequence of Firmware Update 3.21 and/or the disablement of Other OS functionality in the Fat PS3. Class Members will be eligible to receive a cash payment up to $65 per valid claim, the exact amount of which will depend on how many valid claims are submitted. The deadline for submitting claim forms is April 15, 2018. Claim forms are available on the Settlement Website or may be obtained by calling the Settlement Administrator.
You may choose to exclude yourself from the settlement by sending your name, address, PS3 serial number, PlayStation Network Sign-In ID and/or PlayStation Network Online ID, along with a statement that you wish to be excluded to the Settlement Administrator at the address below. If you exclude yourself, you will not receive anything but will retain your right to sue. You may also object to the settlement with the option to appear at the final approval hearing with your own attorney at your cost. If you do nothing or object to the settlement, you will be bound by its terms and cannot later sue SCEA. All exclusion requests and objections must be submitted by April 15, 2018.
If you filed a claim with the Settlement Administrator for a benefit under the previous proposed settlement of the above-referenced class action litigation, you do not need to resubmit. To check on the status of your previous claim, please contact the Settlement Administrator.
Please contact the Settlement Administrator at the below address or visit: www.OtherOsSettlement.com for more information. The Settlement Administrator is:
In re Sony PS3 "Other OS" Litigation
c/o Garden City Group, LLC
P.O. Box 10312
Dublin, OH 43017-5912
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I just got another $3.00 check in addition to the $10.00 one I received a while ago. I wasn't expecting another one but I'll take it.