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Note that your replacement HDD must be larger than or equal to the size of the original HDD; and you will need an external HDD of larger or equal size as well.
Note that if you intend to migrate your game saves and installed content your replacement HDD must be larger than or equal to the size of the original HDD; and you will need an external HDD/USB storage device of larger or equal size tom transfer the backup data.


# Format the external drive as FAT or exFAT
# Format the external drive as FAT32 or exFAT
# On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup. The process may take hours to complete.  
# On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup. The process may take hours to complete depending on your selections.  
# Shut down the PS4 and unplug it.
# Shut down the PS4 and unplug it.
# Swap out the hard drives with the following steps:
# Swap out the hard drives with the following steps:
#* Unplug all cables from the PS4.
#* Unplug all cables from the PS4.
#* Slide the glossy cover until it pops and you can remove it.
#* Slide the glossy cover until it pops and you can remove it.
#* Unscrew the screw with the PS4 button symbols on it.
#* Unscrew the screw with the PS4 button symbols on it next to the HDD.
#* Unscrew the screw holding the hard drive in.  
#* Slide the HDD caddy out of the system.
#* Slide the hard drive out and unscrew the screw from the hard drive cradle.
#* Unscrew the screws holding the hard drive into the caddy.  
#* Unplug the hard drive and plug in the replacement drive and reassemble the console.  
#* Slide the hard drive out of the caddie.
# Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. It will ask for a firmware file of the firmware it had installed, or the most recent one. Download the update of choice and place it in a folder called UPDATE, and place that folder in folder called PS4, and place it on the root of a USB flash drive. Plug it into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
#* Insert the new HDD in the caddie in the same orientation as the old drive.
#* Install the 4 screws that hold the HDD to the caddy.
#* Insert the HDD caddie into the console.
#* Install the HDD retention screw.
#* Reassemble the console.  
# Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. It will ask for a firmware file of the firmware it had installed or newer.
# Download your recovery firmware of choice (or the latest [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/ from playstation.com])
# Create a folder in the root of the USB drive called <code>PS4</code>. Inside that folder create another folder called <code>UPDATE</code> and place the recovery firmware file there named <code>PS4UPDATE.PUP</code> The final path should be <code><drive root>\PS4\UPDATE\PS4UPDATE.PUP</code>
# Plug it into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
#* This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time.
#* This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time.
# Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system.  
# Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system.  

Revision as of 06:39, 27 November 2023

Note that if you intend to migrate your game saves and installed content your replacement HDD must be larger than or equal to the size of the original HDD; and you will need an external HDD/USB storage device of larger or equal size tom transfer the backup data.

  1. Format the external drive as FAT32 or exFAT
  2. On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup. The process may take hours to complete depending on your selections.
  3. Shut down the PS4 and unplug it.
  4. Swap out the hard drives with the following steps:
    • Unplug all cables from the PS4.
    • Slide the glossy cover until it pops and you can remove it.
    • Unscrew the screw with the PS4 button symbols on it next to the HDD.
    • Slide the HDD caddy out of the system.
    • Unscrew the screws holding the hard drive into the caddy.
    • Slide the hard drive out of the caddie.
    • Insert the new HDD in the caddie in the same orientation as the old drive.
    • Install the 4 screws that hold the HDD to the caddy.
    • Insert the HDD caddie into the console.
    • Install the HDD retention screw.
    • Reassemble the console.
  5. Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. It will ask for a firmware file of the firmware it had installed or newer.
  6. Download your recovery firmware of choice (or the latest from playstation.com)
  7. Create a folder in the root of the USB drive called PS4. Inside that folder create another folder called UPDATE and place the recovery firmware file there named PS4UPDATE.PUP The final path should be <drive root>\PS4\UPDATE\PS4UPDATE.PUP
  8. Plug it into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
    • This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time.
  9. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system.
  10. With the external hard drive plugged in, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Restore, and select the backup you had made previously. This process may take hours to complete. Your system should now be back to the way it had started, but with more hard drive space.
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