PS4 Reinstall System Software

I plan to make a video on this someday…

Things you will need:

• USB Flash Drive 4GB or larger (can probably get away with a 2GB)
• Replacement Hard Drive (or the one already inside)
• Computer to download and load the file onto the USB

Replace the HDD

• There are several videos on YouTube so I won’t do this step but here are a couple links:
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB-ZPHM_B-k
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FJHYAfiYRs

Prepare the USB Flash Drive

• Download the PS4 Reinstallation File
  • https://pc.ps4.update.playstation.net/update/ps4/image/2022_0912/rec_87668869af230ac26f859278d10402b1/PS4UPDATE.PUP
• If you like you can follow the USB Flash Drive prep from the Playstation website
  • https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/reinstall-playstation-system-software-safe-mode/
  • Video help here https://youtu.be/K4H3L2pXGS0
• Insert the USB Flash Drive and open the explorer window

• Click This PC and then right click your USB Flash Drive and click Format

• Be sure FAT32 is selected and Quick Format is checked then click Start

• Once that is done Create a folder called PS4 and another folder inside called UPDATE

• Put the PS4UPDATE.PUP file you download above into the UPDATE folder

Install the update

• Turn the Playstation off
• Insert the USB Flash Drive
• Press and HOLD the power button until you hear two quick beeps then release
• From the menu select
  • Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)
• Then select
  • Update from USB Storage Device > OK

Reference

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/