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PS4 Safe Mode: rebuild the database and reinstall system software

Contributed by CircuitScope · Added 30 Oct 2026 · 0 views

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

  1. Turn the console fully off (not Rest Mode).
  2. Press and hold the power button. Let go after the second beep, about seven seconds later.
  3. 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