PlayStation 4: Firmware Update
PS4: system software via USB-Stick to update
Note: as an Alternative to the following instructions, you can burn the Firmware to a CD and then in the PS4 loading.
- Download first the latest Firmware Update for the PS4 down.
- Connect a USB Stick to your Computer and remove all of the contained data.
- You create on the USB Stick a folder named "PS4" and a subfolder "UPDATE".
- You can transfer the downloaded Firmware into the "UPDATE" folder and remove the Stick from the Computer.
- Turn off the PlayStation 4 completely. The orange light is still lit, press and hold the Power Button for about 7 seconds until the light goes out.
- Insert the USB Stick into the PS4 and hold the Power Button again for 7 seconds. Now the Safe-Mode starts.
- Here you can select in the menu the Option "Update System Software" and follow the instructions to install it.
PlayStation 4 update manually
In the next practical tip we will show you how you games Updates on PS4 install.
