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How You Can Factory Reset PS4

A factory reset for the PS4 can be a simple and straight process if done correctly. Before doing a factory reset, you should always save your data and backup until the initial process is complete.

When your Factory reset the PS4, it will remove all the data which is in your system, and if not backed up save data will result in starting the games from the very beginning.

For PS Plus users, it is not an issue to upload their saves to the cloud. Moreover, you can use a flash drive to copy saves if you are not a PS Plus member.

The most important thing to remember is to keep your data and take a backup so that you don’t suffer any kind of loss.

Safe Mode: If you have a PS4 that is in Safe Mode, you can try to fix some of the issues by following these steps:

  • First, make sure that your PS4 is turned off and then press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds. This will turn your PS4 off completely.
  • Then, use the following command to start your PS4:
  • Type “ps4” into the console’s search bar and hit enter.
  • Once you have found “safe mode”, press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds until it turns blue.
  • Then, use the following command to start your PS4 in safe mode:
  • Type “safe mode” into the console’s search bar and hit enter.

By Doing Factory Reset in Safe Mode

If you are not able to perform the factory reset the regular way, you can try that by using it in safe mode. If you are willing to wipe your PS4 through safe mode, then follow these steps: Firstly, press down and hold the power button on the console till you hear 2 beeps. You will hear the first one when you press the power button and the second before the console starts booting. When the console boots up, there will be a list of different options. Scroll down, and you will see “Restore Default Settings” if you have to reset everything back to factory settings, and are willing to keep your user data. If you have chosen “Initialize PS4”, you can wipe your data and restore the console back to the factory settings and if you choose “Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)”, you have to reinstall the console’s OS in safe mode.

Wiping the PS4

  1. Open the PS4’s console by pressing the power button and then turning it on.
  2. Type “ps4” into the console’s search bar and press enter.
  3. If you are using a UK PlayStation 4, type “Eu” into the console’s search bar and press enter.
  4. If you are using a US PlayStation 4, type “Uni” into the console’s search bar and press enter.
  5. The PS4 will show a list of available consoles with which it is compatible, according to your region. To wipe your PS4, select one of these options:
  6. Press “wipe data/system” on a UK PlayStation 4 or “wipe cache/appdata” on a US PlayStation 4 to start the wipe process.
  7. On a UK PlayStation 4, if there is still some data left in the system after the wipe process has finished, you can try restarting your console by pressing “refresh”. On a US PlayStation 4, if there is no data left in the system after the wipe process has finished, you can try deleting any files that were created during the wipe process by selecting “delete data”.

Now, press the “Up” button on the Main screen of your controller to get to the “Notifications” tab. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the “X” button to select it. Scroll down the “Settings” menu till you see the “Initialization” tab. Click the “X” button on it.After that, click on the “Initialize PS4” option.

Quick initialization can be done quickly, but the person who will use it in future can restore your data. Therefore, Full initialization takes several hours, but the wiped data can never be restored. If you’re selling your console then, choose the “Full” option.

On the next screen, click the “Initialize” button. This will take you to the final confirmation screen. If everything looks correct, select the “Yes” button to complete the process. ..

Once this process is completed, your PlayStation 4 will restart and the initialization process will get started. You’ll need to connect the controller with the USB port to continue.

By Reinstalling the System Software

First, download the latest PlayStation 4 software from the PlayStation site. Then plug in a USB flash drive and create a folder by naming PS4. After doing this, make another folder inside the same folder named “Update”. Now copy the firmware to the “Update” folder, the name of the firmware file is “PS4UPDATE.PUP”. Next, you have to boot up your PS4 in Safe Mode. (Check in above method) Select the “Initialize PS4” option. When the initialization would be done, PS4 will needplugging in the USB device in order to reinstall the software.

We hope this guide will help you and you will be able to factory reset your PlayStation 4. If you still face such issues, let us know in the comment section.

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