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If your PS4 is having issues, safe mode may help you fix them. You can also update your firmware here.
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 [https://youtu.be/EPQSfSK4jGQ?si=rW9LRAhaJ_tAoptr Sony's PlayStation Support channel].


==Booting into Safe Mode==
==Booting into Safe Mode==
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==Features==
==Features==


===1. Restart System:===
===Restart System===
*Restarts the PS4 and prompts the user for audio/video settings.
*Restarts the PS4 and prompts the user for audio/video settings.
===2. Change Resolution:===
===Change Resolution===
*Changes to 480p resolution upon next reboot.
*Changes to 480p resolution upon next reboot.
===3. Update System Software:===
===Update System Software===
* Update the PS4 firmware via disk or USB; remove any disks from the Blu-Ray drive first!
* Update the PS4 firmware via disk or USB; remove any disks from the Blu-Ray drive first!
===4. Restore Default Settings:===
===Restore Default Settings===
*Resets the console settings to defaults. Does not modify user data.
*Resets the console settings to defaults. Does not modify user data.
===5. Rebuild Database: ===  
===Rebuild Database ===  
*Scans the PS4 hard drive and creates a new database of all the stored content - This may take hours.
*Scans the PS4 hard drive and creates a new database of all the stored content - This may take hours.
===6. Initialize PS4:===
===Initialize PS4===
*Full system format; deletes all files and starts with a fresh OS installation.
*Full system format; deletes all files and starts with a fresh OS installation.
===7. Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)===
===Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)===
*Full system format; deletes all files and requires the firmware to be reinstalled via [https://www.reddit.com/r/ps4homebrew/wiki/update USB Device]
*Full system format; deletes all files and requires the firmware to be reinstalled via [https://www.reddit.com/r/ps4homebrew/wiki/update USB Device]


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Latest revision as of 22:38, 15 April 2024

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

  1. Turn off your PS4.
  2. Hold down the power button and wait until you hear two beeps. Release the power button.
  3. 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