Is your PlayStation 4 stuck in the “Safe” mode? If your answer is yes, then you have come to the right place because today, we are sharing with you four tips that you can use to fix your PS4 if it is stuck in “Safe” mode.
Restart Your PS4
Yes, it may look scary to you to restart your PlayStation 4 in “Safe” mode, and you may feel that you might lose your data because of it. But we assure you that your data won’t be affected if you restart your PlayStation 4. Following are the steps that you can follow to restart your PlayStation 4:
Connect your Dualshock 4 controller to your PlayStation 4.
Now tap on the “Restart PS4” option.
Now, wait until the process is completed and see if your PlayStation 4 boots back to “Safe” mode or not.
Check Your USB, HDMI and Power Cable
Sometimes your PS4 may enter the “Safe” mode if your connected USB cable, power cable, or HDMI cable are not functioning correctly or are damaged. To ensure this is not the case, try using a different USB cable, HDMI cable, and Power cable with your PS4 and see if this solves your problem or not. So, do check your USB, HDMI, and power cable if your PlayStation is booting in “Safe” mode.
Unplug It
Sometimes your PlayStation 4 can enter safe mode due to overuse or due to some technical glitches. But by unplugging it for some time, we can solve this problem. However, make sure you do this correctly else you might see “PlayStation was not shut off properly” error code on your screen. Following are the guidelines that you can follow to do this correctly:
Press and hold the power button to turn off your PlayStation 4 and wait until the power light stops flashing.
Next, remove the power cable from your PlayStation 4.
Now leave it unplugged for some time, probably for 20 or 30 minutes.
Finally, reconnect the power cable to your PlayStation 4 and switch it on and see if your PlayStation 4 boots back to safe mode or not.
Update Your PS4
Sometimes your PS4 may enter the “Safe” mode if you haven’t installed the latest software update on it? Why? Because Sony rolls out these PS4 updates to address all the identified bugs and improve the performance of their gaming console. Therefore, you must update its software to avoid any issues with it. Following are the steps that you can follow to update your PlayStation 4:
Connect your LAN cable to your PlayStation 4.
Next, tap on the “Update System” software option (located inside the “Safe” mode menu) and carefully follow all the on-screen instructions to update your PS4.
You have successfully updated your PlayStation 4.
However, if your PS4 can’t connect to the internet, then you can update it manually. To do this:
Connect your pen drive to your computer system.
Now create a folder in it and name it “PS4.”
Next, create another folder inside of the above-created folder and name it “UPDATE.”
After that, download the update file by going to https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/ps4-system-software/.
Now change the name of the file to “PS4UPDATE.PUP.”
Next, copy this file into the “UPDATE” folder.
Now connect your Dualshock 4 controller and your pen drive to your PlayStation 4.
Next, press and hold the power button of your PS4 and release it when you hear the second beep sound.
Now tap on the “Update System Software” option (Inside the “Safe” mode menu).
Next, tap on the “Update from USB Storage Device” option and then tap on the “OK” option.
Now leave your PS4 alone for a while so that its software can be updated without any issue or problem.
Conclusion
There can be many reasons due to which your PS4 may not function normally and boot in “Safe” mode. However, if you follow all the above-mentioned tips, then you can quickly fix your PlayStation 4. So, make sure you try out these tips if your PS4 is stuck in the “Safe” mode.
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