PS4 Safe Mode: rebuild the database and reinstall system software
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Fix many PS4 software, storage and update errors from Safe Mode, from least to most drastic.
Lots of PS4 error codes (crashing games, corrupted data, update and hard-drive errors) can be fixed from Safe Mode.
Start Safe Mode
- Turn the console fully off (not Rest Mode).
- Press and hold the power button. Let go after the second beep, about seven seconds later.
- Connect the controller with a USB cable and press the PS button.
Options, from least to most drastic
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Related error codes
CE-30001-4 — An error occurred
CE-30002-5 — App data may be corrupted
CE-30005-8 — Hard-drive / disc-drive access error
CE-30006-9 — Error accessing data
CE-30008-1 — Error launching content
CE-30012-6 — Internal error
CE-30022-7 — Internal error
CE-30028-3 — Error reading system storage or saved data
CE-30088-9 — Error starting the game
CE-30774-1 — Can't update
CE-30784-2 — USB device not detected
CE-30785-3 — USB storage not recognised in Safe Mode
CE-32539-2 — Failed to read data
CE-32809-2 — Error launching the game
CE-32869-8 — App won't start: database may be partly corrupted
CE-32883-4 — Internal error
CE-32889-0 — Error in a game or app
CE-32921-7 — System can't read the disc
CE-32928-4 — Download cancelled
CE-32930-7 — Downloaded data on the HDD may be corrupted
CE-32937-4 — Failed to download data
CE-32958-7 — Data may be corrupted
CE-33108-5 — Error reading data
CE-33116-4 — System error
CE-33191-7 — Insert the correct disc
CE-33415-6 — An error occurred
CE-33676-5 — Item corrupted or not detected
CE-34224-5 — System error
CE-34305-5 — Failed to read information from the HDD
CE-34335-8 — No hard drive detected
CE-34544-0 — Information needed to start the app not found
CE-34568-6 — System error
CE-34632-8 — Content unavailable
CE-34679-9 — Download blocked: identical file already saved
CE-34697-9 — Possible hard drive problem
CE-34788-0 — Update file can't be used
CE-34867-8 — Wrong disc inserted
CE-34878-0 — Application has crashed
CE-35290-9 — Console can't read the disc
CE-35486-6 — Can't read the disc (format unsupported or damaged)
CE-35918-6 — Console can't read the disc
CE-36244-9 — Download suspended: content may be corrupted
CE-36249-4 — Content not released for download yet
CE-36329-3 — System software error
CE-36485-6 — USB storage device not recognised
CE-37700-7 — Download cancelled: content not on PlayStation Store
CE-37704-1 — Download cancelled: not enough HDD space
CE-37732-2 — Downloaded file didn't install (corrupted download)
CE-37857-0 — USB storage not recognised
CE-38604-1 — Can't download: disc version already installed
CE-38605-2 — Content download failed
CE-38612-0 — App data on the HDD may be partly corrupted
CE-41839-5 — A game or app has crashed
CE-41902-6 — USB storage device not compatible
CE-42747-4 — System software is out of date
CE-46062-8 — App error
E-80558337 — Content not recognised properly (registration info)
E-82000000 — Undefined app error
E-82000003 — An error occurred
NP-31739-3 — Latest update file still downloading
NP-31801-3 — Error using PlayStation features
NP-32062-3 — Data on the console may be corrupted
NP-36006-5 — Trophy data may be corrupted
NP-37637-6 — Install the latest system software
NP-37665-7 — App error
SU-30625-6 — Failed to update system software
SU-30627-8 — Error accessing the data file
SU-30638-0 — System software update couldn't start
SU-30645-8 — Update file not recognised
SU-30677-3 — Failed to update system software
SU-30696-4 — Update failed: file may be corrupted
SU-30746-0 — System software update failed
SU-34914-1 — Failed to update
SU-35931-1 — Update data partly corrupted
SU-41333-4 — Problem updating system software
SU-41350-3 — Update file not recognised
SU-42118-6 — Problem updating system software
SU-42481-9 — System software update failed
WS-37338-4 — Problem accessing PlayStation