Update wont download ps4

If you get the error: "SU", the PUP file was renamed by your computer due to multiple downloads of the same file. Check the download location on your PC or Mac, delete any previous versions. Safe Mode options. Can't start Safe Mode. My manual PlayStation system software update failed, what should I do? Reinstall system software.

Back up data. Was this article helpful? What went wrong? I found the article confusing. The article is out of date. Thank you! I had a power outage the other day my ps4 was on. I didnt want to turn it on again because of the possibility that it could go out again.

So the next day I go to turn it on and it says that I need to install the update file via usb, disc or internet. I booted it in safe mode and tried internet with lan cable. First it downloaded the update, then it started applying it. After that it restarted and checked my HDD again and I was at the beggining. Did it a couple more times. Tried with USB FAT32 , 4 GB storage abd everything named and downloaded corectly the ps4 got it, downloaded the update, applied it and after restart - nothing.

Back at the beggining, checked the HDD and it just doesnt want to update. Says update complete and when it restarts it doesnt want to boot. I really dont want to factory reset it, because I have so many clips and other files that I want to keep. Is it possible to update it without wiping the whole HDD. I need answers. Thank you beforehand. August 11 by Jay Be sure to Format your USB. If you have used it for anything else other than this update file, you will need to do that.

Raine English. Does the flash drive need to be a specific USB version? I believe this one is 2. K Gaming. Giorgi Mamardashvili. Posted: January Hey guys, got 16gb flash drive, did as recommended from sony;s web sited. Posted: April Trying to find not sure if it update file or system software, installing a new 2TB internal hd in my ps4. Been to the playstation website to find it and go to the bottom and it not there please help here it the website I went to playstation.

Chaos Juggalo. Posted: June So when doing the flash drive format to fat32 or exfat than create a folder PS4 caps and click into that and create folder UPDATE all caps and than put update in that folder and it should work.

Good luck everyone. You can use Windows built-in tools such as Disk Management or Diskpart. But the 2 tools have some limitations when formatting a USB drive. Click on the following buttons to download MiniTool Partition Wizard and install it on your computer.

Free Download Buy Now. Step 1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer, and then open this software to enter its main interface. Step 2. Step 3. Then you can follow the steps below to download and install PS4 software update. Step 4. Click here to download the latest PS4 system software update file. There are 2 ways to install the PlayStation 4 update file. Way 1. PUP file to the PS4 console. Navigate to the Settings icon and press the X button on the console to open it.

In the Settings window, select the System Software Update option and press the X button again to confirm this operation. Step 5. Now, the PS4 will prepare the installation of the system software update. Wait patiently for this installation to complete. Once the update is completed, the PS4 will restart automatically. Way 2.