Currently, there are several applications such as video games that man has created for the distraction or entertainment of users, such as the Nintendo DS and the PlayStation. Although they may be a good invention, sometimes it often happens that this type of technological devices have an initialization error for various reasons, either because the electricity went out or because it did not turn off the Correct form , so it is necessary to reset them so that they return to work properly and not be damaged in the long run.
This is one of the reasons, but in turn, it could also be that you want to restore your PS4 because you want to sell it and it is essential that you proceed to save all the information such as photos, videos, images, among others, so as not to lose them and then be able to perform the factory erase and start the console in a safe way.
Next we will explain the way to reset your console and restore the configuration to factory settings , explaining several methods to achieve it with the one you prefer or with the easiest one and I practice. Allowing your PlayStation 4 to be the same as when it was brand new.
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Steps to restart your PlayStation 4 and return to factory settings
To be able to restart or restore your console and restore factory settings, it will be necessary first, that deactivate your PSN account and that is why we will explain how you should eliminate everything you own in it in a more complete way. So that your PS4 manages to run out of any information inside.
How to deactivate your PSN account on your PlayStation 4?
The first thing you need to know is that in order to perform a “ hard reset ” or restore your video game console, you will have to disconnect your PlayStation Network (PSN) account > . P so that at the time of the process your account is not automatically deleted . It is for this reason that we will teach you how to deactivate it safely.
- First you will have to select the “Settings” tab and click on it to access.
- Then you will get a window where you should go to “PlayStation Network / manage the account” by clicking on this option.
- Followed by the previous steps, you will have to select in “Activate as your primary PS4” .
- In the next step you will get “Disable”, you will have to press on that option and your PSN will be deactivated.
- Your console will restart and after that. Later you will have to press the PS button on your control to return to the main menu. If for some reason, you realize that your account continues to appear, you will have to perform the above steps again and confirm that now if your account has been permanently deactivated.
Permanently delete all data from your PlayStation 4
Now in this way you can delete all the information from your console that is returned to the factory settings, which is what you are really looking for. This can be done after having deactivated your PlayStation Network account so definitive .
- The first step is to position yourself in the “Main menu” of your console . Next, you will have to select the “Notifications” option and then in “New notifications” . There will appear all the ads you have.
- Go to the window where “Settings” of your PS4 appears and click on it to access.
- Now, you will have to go to the bottom where you will have to click on the option that says initiallyInitialization.
- Then right there, you have to click on the bottom where “Initialize PS4” mentions you, click on that alternative to enter.
- Then, you will have to select where it says “Complete” so that the data can be erased in its entirety. This type of procedure is going to take a few hours but it is the best way to do it.
- Once you complete the previous step, your duty will be to choose “Initialize” so that this way you can corroborate the action.
- In this step, you have to select “Yes” to confirm.
- Now yes, your PlayStation 4 will restart , which may take a few hours but in the same way you will have to wait for this process to be completed .
- Finally, your console will ask you to connect the PS4 controller to the console using a USB cable .
How to reset your PlayStation4 through Safe Mode?
On this occasion, you will have to reset your PS4 using the safe mode. Which is done so you can solve problems that arise with the console system . In this way, it can help you not to have any information left in it if you want to delete everything to sell it or for some other reason.
- In this step, you will have to turn off your PS4 using the “on / off” button.
- Once your console is completely turned off, you will have to press the “on / off” button (with its first beep) and hold it for 7 seconds or so until you hear a second beep.
- Next, a window will appear on your TV screen with information that tells you that “Connect the PS4 controller” .
- Then, you will connect control knob 4 to your console using the USB cable. You will then have to click on the PS button on the remote and in this way you will have the “hard reset” of your PS4 ready.
Steps to reset it once your console enters Safe Mode
Once your PlayStation 4 enters the safe mode, will provide you with a series of options in which you will have to select one of them to perform the reset to your console, where it will return to Your factory settings. Here are the different alternatives mentioned above.
- The first of the options that will come out will be reboot the system . This does not acquire any modification and manages to safely restart the console.
- Next, you will have another one where it will tell you “change the resolution” . This time, this allows to restart it to have a higher image resolution .
- Then, another choice will appear that will tell you “update system software”.
- Also, you will get one that mentions “restore default settings” . Which will allow you to reset the PS4 settings to the ones it brings to factory default .
- You will also have a choice that will allow you to reconstruct the database.
- Following the above options, we will have the “initialize the console” . This is responsible for deleting all types of content from your PS4 .
- Finally, you will see the final option, where will be “initialize the PS4 (reinstall system software ) ”. That is responsible for formatting the console hard drive.
Now, this time, you must choose an option from those mentioned above, which will lead you to “reboot the system (PS4)” . Later you will see the safe mode , where you will have to restart your PS4 and that’s it. It will be restored to its factory settings.