Cannot Start the PS4 - Safe Mode Loop - How to Fix (2022)
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- čas přidán 18. 04. 2022
- In this video, I show how to fix the error "cannot start the ps4". Hold down the power button while the ps4 is off, until you hear 2 beeps. This will bring you to safe mode. Try one of the options in order to fix this. Update system software from internet, restore default settings, rebuild database, initialize ps4. The only one that will delete the data is the initialize PS4 option. Hope this helps! Leave a comment if you need any help.
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I violently shook mine punched it and stomped on it and now it's working again 💪💪💪
I hit mine now it has this dum problem
I searched for hours tryna find a solution, tried this is it worked 😂😂
@Zen2K4R the top just little more then smacked I reset it ans went back to normal was downloading apex put in rest mode when I turned back on back to safe thing and everything I do won’t fix
@Zen2K4R I was in this loop for hours, and all I did was smack it a couple of times on the top (not too hard), rebuilt my database and it worked.
Im only assuming this fixed it I cant promise anything, But before hitting it I can say it wouldnt let me rebuild my database, update it or anything 🤷🏾♂️
@Zen2K4R nah bro im fr I wouldnt do u like that I was just in your position
Just spent an hour and some looking through other tutorials and getting nowhere, this is the first one that actually worked, thank god for this man
Which one worked
@@cedrajenkins3.
How does it work for you but not me😢
I wish I had tried this method before I resorted to the choice of no return. I've been trying to get it past the "cannot start" screen. I tired using lan and USB to update, but it would not start after the update. After about 2 months of no progress, I reformatted(earlier today). No PSN cloud backup(it was off).
I started from scratch, then I found your video.
Moment of silence for all the data lost in the past 8 years.
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Isnt there soppoused to be like a cloud? Like you format id and the cloud on psn should get all ur progress
@@DRAGONSLAYER-em3ge yes there is, however, I had not restored in the longest because I don't have it save automatically for security reasons. Not saying it's not safe, but my account was hacked twice in 12 years so I didn't want that constant open communication. On the bright side, everything is running smooth and I slowly grind when I get the chance. Lesson learned though.
@@Mr.Deko86 fuck so if i lose my 5 years minecraft world can i get it back? Like its saved on the cloud, i can get it (i think) but only for psplus members, i have ps plus, so this is my question: if i inizialize it, can i get the stuff?
@@DRAGONSLAYER-em3ge yes, you can get it back. Your last save goes up in the cloud if you have it save to it. Just remember to check once every other day or at the end of gameplay. You'll be fine. I did none of the above, hence the disaster
F 😔
I just moved and my PS4 wouldn't come on & your video walked me through the process perfectly. Ty so much. I subscribed cause I'll always check w/you 1st. Thanx again!
Thanks so much man! My family’s PS4 broke down a couple years ago and we haven’t used it since. I wanted to see if it would work and your video helped so much
Hey man thank you so much. You just saved a lot of progress on all my games by doing this simple thing
But why can't I go through the options when I use the joystick and the d-pad its stuck on option 7 but when I press it it say the USB is not connected when I bought a new USB cable
Bro i updated w usb internet rebuilt the data base and initialized and I’m still in safe mode 😔
Finna become fixit Felix and just take it apart
Yank the HDD and get a sata controller/adapter with a usb 3.0 type b female front then get the corresponding cable which will be a usb3.0 type a to type b male on both ends. Hook it up to a pc and bring up your disk management application and check the health of the ps4 HDD. Or download/use the crystaldiskmark/info application to see more stats and info on ur ps4 HDD if ya want to see more in depth look at your PS4s HDD. If your HDD is still healthy download the ps4 system software patch directly to it, or if its possible for the HDD to be repaired using the windows repair function located i think under the HDDs properties tab. You may also most likely have to completely re-partition/reformat the HDD which is done using the Disk Management application i mentioned at the start. In fact you may have to do that step first when connecting the HDD to ur PC/laptop if it has shit still on it. In fact itll be required b4 you begin this entire process, or b4 you can even check the health/"repair" the HDD if possible/necessary using windows. But after all of that if the drive is still healthy and can be partitioned/reformatted, then the follow the actual PlayStation steps on downlaoding the system software and creating the folders and all that. Then disconmect cables, plug your HDD back into your PS4s internal SATA controller/adapter and you should be golden. I had to do this myself. It all sounds confusing as shit and hard to do, bt its not. Sorry i didnt list the steps in "exact" order but really it can be a different process for each person. Same steps but the order may be a lil different for you as it was for me. I kinda winged it tbh, but was aware of what i was doing and what i knew could be done, if everything lined up correctly prior to doing all this. Basically just removed the PS4 drive and hardwired to the pc to load the software directly onto it once i realized my HDD was perfectly fine. Just some middle steps in between
When I hear 2 beeps it turns off lmao
me too
@@szeley3069 has to be off then here to beeps
This was the first time I ever had this happen, and it really sucked having to wipe my whole system but it seems to have worked. Thank God for cloud save and playstation plus else I would have to start from scratch.
How’s it holding up so far?Just did what u had to do on this ps4 slim
That initialize only does half the job take it out of safe mode go through your settings and find full initialization same place where initialize is, my hard drive is corrupted wasnt even able to download games but after i did that it worked, but in my case i have to get a new hardrive mine is more than just corrupted ig?
what happens when you try all options and you get to the final number seven and then it just goes to black screen after the PS4 logo and just stays that way?? I have no idea what else to do...
Thanks a lot brother, tried various options but unable to get rid of this issue. Finally got out of this loop. ❤
what option you picked
Welp I followed your steps it seemed to help so far.Had to wipe it clean factory reset basically.Hopefully it holds up time will tell.Thank for your help ..now I have to wait for it to update blah lol 😝
I’ve all but initialize PS4 yet, the other day I accidentally unplugged my PS4 without making sure it was completely turned off. Will initializing fix the checking storage status loop?
Thank you so much I’ve been on the loop for days
My is having a problem where I have to update it via USB how do I bypass that because I’ve never seen the options screen
So this my second time going through this and last time I did step 6 and it worked so now I’m trying to do step 6 again and it’s still not working what should I do now ?
Hello, I need help !! To me, the Playstation 4 is the same in Safe Mode and when it says to connect dualshock 4 with a usb cable, I press the ps button but the joystick flashes once and turns off and is still safe mode
Please help bro😐
when I land the ps button nothing happens and it is connected with a usb cable
wow same
@@moto_life_ make sure your cable is not an android cable it should be a ps4 cable and it will work 100%
@@87kmph82 I have the same problem and my sh*t ain’t workin
Mine comes up with the whole connect usb storage device that contains an update file or reinstallation?
Ok got the options up but starts on number 7 and I’m unable to scroll up or down??
Thank you so much none of this did not worked but update system with usb driver helped me
I didn't know that resetting the settings to default deleted all of my screenshots so now I lost them all, is there a way to get them back?
The hard drive is the problem. Try pulling it out, if it’s dirty clean it up, plug it back in initialize the ps4 and see if that helps. I have the original ps4 and it worked for me idk how long before it does it again but it should get you going for a little while.
So if we have issues doing a factory reset (initializing the PS4) pull the HD and plug it back in?
So i dropped my ps4 and I can't press the start up button on it and it has taking me to safe mode and I'm to scared to press these options so what do I do
Hi, I have this problem but for me it says Cannot start the PS4 Press the power button for 1 second (until the system beeps) to turn off the PS4, and this happens every time i turn on my ps4 so what should i do for this
okay so i cant find anything to help.
My little brother and I connected his controller to my console while i was in a game (LBP 3), and we played for a few hours. then without turning anything off, he unplugged it and tried to use his console. I had to turn mine off, but his controller kept turning it on so i unplugged it while it was on. We reconnected his controller to his console, and when i turned mine back on, it did the storage system check, and gets to about 70% before saying "Cannot turn on PS4, Plug USB in to Dual shock wireless controller" or whatever. I do, and it now says to "Connect a USB storage device that contains an update file for reinstallation for version 9.60 or later."
I just hit "OK", then it says there's no USB connected. I need help
But do I need to connect my router in order to download through internet? Cause it says connect Lan cable to download through internet
I tried everything except initialize it still shows the problem. I can start the PS4 but I am still scared if the PS4 will break down or something as I have already got it fixed one time
Mine doesn’t hold down it does this 3 beeps on the first beep then turns off idk y this happens but do you have any tips thx
You my good sir a an angel I was trying everything for 2 days nothing was working until this video thank you ❤
I need help to. I’m in this mode to and can’t get out of it
You are an absolute legend thank you so much 👍🏻
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What If you cannot open up the safe mode option list? That’s just not even opening for me no matter what I do
How do u rebuild ur data base?
You are a life saver, I thought it was dead, thank you bro
Thank you so much ! I ended up having to Initialize my PS4 but at least I have ps plus 🤞
Tysmmm only video that worked for me!
Bro just saved my whole ps4 thanks
What does it means when i put 4 or 5 and it says error then makes me turn off the ps4
i need help i might need to sell it i press rebuild the the stuff 3 4 and the default settings and it keeps bringing me back
Mine doesn't show any options besides insert 9.6 version or higher
What about, other than 3 individual beeps. It beeps 3 times really quickly?
I tried all safe mode options to reinstall or initialization all steps and keeps giving me error messages ot won't do anything. But other times I turn it on it goes to regularly power on and goes to home screen just to freeze up and wo t let. E use x function sometimes it dies let ne use x but not always. I'll be calling Playstation support.
none worked after safemode it just cuts off and will loop the repair mode even after full uninstall and reinstall.
when i do safe mode it literally only give me da option to click number 7 n when it do it’s asking me to plug in a usb to update it
Bro I need help I did all of these and it won’t work I just bought it too so it’s not connected to wifi please help
does it work with psvr controllers?
Mine beeps three times very quickly and when i keep holding it just turn off and i turn it back on this problem is still popping up
I try to choose all the options but my PS4 just resets and go to the safe mode again, it doesn't do nothing
Tried using all the options on safe mode. Installing patch and factory reset works for like a day, then the console will freeze, and the error message will appear, causing the error loopto hapoen all over again. So either I have to get a new hard drive or a new ps4, which wont happen anytime soon because even used ps4's are going for $400 still. I don't feel like spending that much for a used last gen console. Really hoping it's just the hard drive.
Same 😢
Fr like the same is happening to me
Same happening to me brother , I don’t know what to do 😩
It is the hard drive I just fixed mines you can just switch too an ssd instead of an hdd they have the ssd at Walmart just screw in like normal hdd
$400? what, I sell these consoles all the time on ebay. ps4 pro = ~$300, ps4 slim = $200-250, ps4 original = $170-200
but then again, I'm not really incorporating stuff like multiple controllers or the other accessories.
What a changer brand I can buy?
What am I supposed to do if I don’t have the original usb? It wont let me get past the cannot start the ps4 option :/
Mines wont beep twice no more i accidentally pressed ok when it said something about a update now it wont boot into safe mode
Tq so much mate. You such a good men. You help me a lot. God bless you men 👍
Whenever I go into safe mode it only lets me choose option 7 what do I do
Remove energy cable for like 3 minutes and put it back later try it again
Hold the power button until it beeps twice and when it does 2 beeps stop holding
Umm why is it not working!!!
It don't give me that screen no more it just says connect a USB cable and update I did all the computer and it says it's corrupted
😊Thank you bro you really helped me out I love you & may God bless you
On my PlayStation 4 it put me in to safe mode and the menu that has different options will not open and it restarts.
It's the same for me.
Omg thanks so much shawty. I havent even had this ps4 for a week yet and this scared me lol
Thank youu. Youre a life saver 😩
Number 4 is what got me back and up running thanks💯
does it reset your ps4 fully??
I need help it doesn't bring any options on mine
What should i do
I did that but connect DualShock 4 using the usb cable still comes up.
Thank for the video i have been trying to figur out how to fix my ps4 for over a month now and all it took was a qick search on CZcams
Wowwwww, thank you very much, thank you friend, after for so long I got
my ps4 is stuck in safe mode on the intitalize ps4 reinstal and despite controller being connected i cannot manouver around, its stuck on the initialize ps4 reinstall. if i press it it goes to find usb but gives me error despite USB plugged in with fat32 formatted/UPDATE folder containing the pup update ps4 software... not sure what to do anymore
If you haven't tried this already, only the D-pad will work and allow you to move around in Safe Mode, not the analog sticks. Also, maybe try using a different controller and see if that helps. If either of those allow you to start moving around then try doing Options 1-5 in Safe Mode first. Doing those Options shouldn't delete the data off of your PS4. However, Options 6 and 7 "Initialize PS4" will delete everything off of your PS4, so only do that as a last resort after trying everything else first. Also, the method you've been trying with the USB will delete everything off of your PS4 as well, but since it gave you an error message, it should be fine.
This problem got me so pissed bc i just got my account back from it getting reported and i had to wait 7 days then after i got it back i play the new game multiversus then i accidently un plug the ps4 bc my hdmi cord has a shortage in it then the safe mode poped up and said cannot start ps4 connect usb to controller. This happende 3 days ago and now ive still not fixed it. And im scared that if i get another ps4 i dont know if can have 2 accounts logged in to 2 ps4's Can U? I just wanna be a succesful gamer in life but this is really starting to second guess that. SMH
Thanks for the help all of yesterday I was trying to figure it out but couldn't so I switched and used another ps4 I have and then I found your video and it was very useful thank you
None of them worked some of my brothers friends were messing around and went on pron and it got a virus what do I do
showing just option 7 what is the problem? and i cant update from sick
I tired all of the options but it still takes me back to the loop all over again, That's 2 updates now that this had happened and I don't wanna spend money on a last gen because it isn't worth it, I might just get a PC if I could be honest, Sony really is letting me down.
same with me ive even tried a new hard drive
with the new hard drive it only worked for a week
I have a question, can this happen if I accidentally switch it off from PowerPoint while on rest mode ?
Yeah, that happened for me
Thanks so much
I’ve done a lot of things for like 2 hours and it’s still stuck!! I restarted it a million times, I’ve done all the steps in this video, I’ve even updated the software twice and it’s still broken! Probably gonna throw mine out
Thank you so much bro you hold my life my PS4
Yeah man it helps so much thank you a lot
I've literally tried all options on this list and none of which work for me
Mine didnt go to that menu. Stuck on checking system storage status
thank you. Thank you, thank you, this helped me a lot thank you
hello, when I press the ps4 button on the controller it doesn't even give me that many options...
You have to hold the power button on the ps4 when its turned OFF until you hear the 2nd „beep“ then you can release the button
That happened to me in my PlayStation 4.
I held the button for two beaps I’m not getting the other options
Same issue here however my ps4 doesn’t give me that list of menu! It immediately transfers me to the PS4 update restore through USB page right after I connect my ps4 remote! I downloaded the PS4 update file on a flash drive and I had no luck
Did you hold the button after the first beep until you heard the second beep?
that's because you didn't start it in safe mode. you started the ps4 regularly. Turn it off wait a minute then turn it back on, but hold the power button until you hear it beep twice. Then it will show you the menu. Hope this helped.
@@tazdevil726 yes but ours is still only locked onto #7. Im facing the exact same issue. If I restart normally it wants updates 10.0 or later and if I start in safe mode option 7 is the only available choice.
Mines automatically starts in safe mode
sadly this has not worked ive tryed for about an year now to fix my ps i have bought another hard drive to try it only worked for a week and then did it again
Does your psn account save or no
this dude is goated
THANK YOU
So all I did was restore default setting and it worked
See bro thts the thing after the second beep my p4 cuts off what do I do?
This is the second time I have gotten this error. I bought a new hard drive and it worked for a week. Now it’s doing it again and nothing I do works
Will my ps plus be gone if i initialize and by re-downloading it all back what do you and how do i boot it up to the cloud 😩😥😵
No it shouldn’t because it’s resetting the ps4 not your account
what about his data
Thanks for uploading this. Had to initialize my ps4 unfortunately, but thank you for getting me out of that loop.
did you get your acount back and saved data?!?!?!?!?
@@high_life9598 I luckily had PS plus and the cloud saving on so I just redownloaded everything.
your old account still can login?
@@rashidi0535 Yeah it could just had to enter my email and what not like when you first get the system.
@@LeonTrigger does it work without ps plus?
you absolute legend saved the day there you have thanks buddy
He didn't explain anything new
any way to do without a controller?
Thanks bro did not now this spent hours looking an kept finding videos that said hit cancel which did nothing
I had to initialize it. It worked tho, thanks man 😭🙏
The question is the last 2 options it will delete everything?
No it doesn’t delete everything it just deletes your saved data on the ps4 but it’s still saved in game
@@lotus5273 Forreal? I thought saved data on PS4 deletes the save data in game too?
I try these things and it gets stucl at 23 percent then goes nack to safe mode and asks me to reinstall the ps software and then it wont read the hard drive
Tried everything, safe mode loop for days. Reinstalled system OS and 11.50 update. Initialized PS4 and Restored settings, nothing working.
I’m in the same boat as you
@@aceoftradesgaming I ended up figuring it out. Pull the power button ribbon. Works like dream ever since.
@@Kushologywhat the power button ribbon and did you lose your game data or no
@@Kushologyim confused anout the power button ribbon part
@@harunayusuf8302did you figure it out ?
My problem is I get to the menu and it won't let me pick anything except initialize with USB. Does that mean I have to?
No just need to manually enter safe mode by ensuring ps4 is completely off then hold power button till you hear the second beep. Then you'll get the safe mode options screen.