
Make sure that your PS4 system is turned off, then proceed to boot the system by turning on the PlayStation by holding the power button until you hear another beep about seven to ten seconds later.

This option includes initializing, meaning that all data from the users on the system will be deleted. There it will lead you to the steps on how to download the update, make sure that your USB flash drive has 460 MB or more and that you only have one version of the update downloaded to the flash drive. You’ll need a computer connected to the internet, a USB flash drive with 460 MB or more free space, and a USB charging cable for the controller.įor all options, you’ll need to log into to download the latest software version (7.02) required for your PS4.

The following suggestions will hopefully help you with this loop, so that you won’t have to send it off to Sony to get fixed. Usually clicking on one of the eight options would let you continue with your fun but sometimes inconveniently, no matter what option you have clicked, the system keeps returning to safe mode. Over winter break, I encountered what many in the PlayStation community have now labeled as the “safe mode death loop.” For those unfamiliar, “safe mode allows you to start your PS4 system with only the most basic functions active,” according to Sony.
