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Plug the hard drive into your PC's USB port. Even if you are on a fast connection, downloading it may take some time due to Sony's servers. To tell if you're downloading the right file, it's around 800MB. This is not your usual system update that is around 300MB, rather, this is the entire software. To do this to your PS4, you'll need a USB hard drive or a thumb drive (with around 1GB of free space) and a computer with Internet access.ĭownload the PS4 firmware from this page on your PC, the link you're looking for is labelled as Download Now. This how-to has two parts to it, the first is finding the right software update and the second needs the PS4 to boot in safe mode. This is different from the usual system update procedure. You need to reinstall the software if you plan to replace a hard drive, or if you're facing issues with games and menus slowing down, or if your console was on during a power outage. Sometimes you'll find yourself in a situation when you need to reinstall the system software. The PS4 will boot into Safe Mode where we can now update the system via the file on our USB drive.While the PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a good gaming console, it isn't perfect.

Plug the USB drive into your new PlayStation.

Copy the PS4UPDATE.PUP into this folder.Ĥ. Go into this folder and then create an Update folder. On the USB thumb drive, be sure to create the following folder structure: Click the Download link to get the PS4UPDATE.PUP file.ģ. Go to Sony’s PS4 firmware download page and download the file to your PC or Mac. EXFat and NTFS most likely will not work.Ģ. Find a USB thumb drive and be sure it’s formatted in FAT32 or FAT. The easiest way to accomplish this is by copying the firmware files onto a USB thumb-drive and then install through the following steps.ġ. Since the new blank drive will not contain system software, using this technique should allow for a manual system software update.Īlthough Internet access is required for a majority of the PS4’s features, many users will need to setup and configure their device without broadband access. For example, you may be required to do this after you do a hard drive upgrade since the system software is saved to the hard drive. However, this is an alternative way that can be used for PS4 systems that are not on the internet or have had the hard drive upgraded or replaced. Updating via the XMB is always recommended and the easiest way for updating your system.

Additionally, it can be updated manually by downloading the update file onto a computer and USB drive for those users whose PS4 is not yet on the internet. The PS4 can be updated via the XMB and System Update options. The Sony PS4 requires a patch to the system during setup to enable several features such as Blu-ray movie playback and other online/social features.