PS4:Safe Mode
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If your PS4 is having issues, safe mode may help you fix them. You can also update your firmware here.
A video demonstration of how to boot into safe mode along with explanations of all its features can be found on Sony's PlayStation Support channel.
Booting into Safe Mode
- Turn off your PS4.
- Hold down the power button and wait until you hear two beeps. Release the power button.
- Plug in your controller and press the PS button.
Features
Restart System
- Restarts the PS4 and prompts the user for audio/video settings.
Change Resolution
- Changes to 480p resolution upon next reboot.
Update System Software
- Update the PS4 firmware via disk or USB; remove any disks from the Blu-Ray drive first!
Restore Default Settings
- Resets the console settings to defaults. Does not modify user data.
Rebuild Database
- Scans the PS4 hard drive and creates a new database of all the stored content - This may take hours.
Initialize PS4
- Full system format; deletes all files and starts with a fresh OS installation.
Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)
- Full system format; deletes all files and requires the firmware to be reinstalled via USB Device