What if I don’t want to initialize? It’ll delete everything and I don’t want to delete everything since I don’t have it backed up. Can I back it up while in the safe mode loop?
I had the same problem and been unable to play for 3 weeks. I did what you recommended and it works. Thank you so much for sharing, I can finally play, dude your AWESOME !
Ok i officially fixed my sons PS4 i had to slow the video speed .Be careful because now i know I've been scammed by repair shops. My cost $9.88 for Sandisk, this free UA-cam tutorial, patience and a brain vs $120.
If restart option doesn’t work just go to restore to default settings You won’t lose nothing but you will have to redo the Wi-Fi and stuff and if your dash had any different theme you will have to Put it back but I Rather do all that then keep dealing with the hassle
@@fozziefoxiez1567 -Did it every which way and same. Needed new hdd🤔 only fix. System was unable to access storage became corrupted🤷♂. Luckily had an extra external lying around. Back in business🕹
Did you format your usb drive to fat32? And create the folders exactly the same in the same sequence? If you didn't following the exact same way then your ps4 won't read the usb drive. If you did follow all the steps correctly and it didn't work, then it could be because you removed the usb stick from the computer without first clicking on "remove usb drive" or "unmount usb drive" from the right hand corner of your task bar. One thing this video doesn't show is that. If you pull your usb stick out from the computer without first removing it safely as I described, you run the risk of corrupting your usb drive. Always, always, follow those steps to unmount your usb drive before just pulling it out. For any reason. You will get a prompt saying "it is safe to remove usb drive" after following that step. Hope this helps
Go back to the video and slow the speed down and rewatch pause then complete each step before proceeding, I had to do this in order to carefully follow instructions. It worked for me. Possibly you may have another issue, wish I could help but I'm sure I'm too far.
Let me edit to say I've done more research since I made my original comment and I found out that you can get your saved data back from games if you have backed each games data up to the cloud while being a ps plus user. Which is stated on PlayStations website itself. As for videos and such, I'm not entirely sure since I don't make them, therefore the option does not pertain to me.
Before you remove the usb drive, be sure to right click on the usb and select 'eject'. Only remove from pc once it says it's safe to do so. This didn't work for me until I done this
bro i dont think so that any other option will work but i got all options available in safe mode will it work?and second i got 60 70% games in my external and rest is in 500gb hard drive full if i do this will i he able to play my games in external drive?as ny czn shares psn account with me so i cant save data to cloud will i beable ti play external games or i have to again download all i will reove my drive when updating but adtwr that wont it give ajy issue????
If you **lost all your game data** and want it back after restoring your ps4, please read this comment! Just thought I'd put this in the comment section of videos related to this issue of the "safe mode loop". If you have to choose option 6 or 7 in the safe mode menu after pressing and holding the power button until the second beep, and your angry and frustrated about losing all your data, (like I was) there is hope. Number 1, you have to remember your PSN login info which is your email and password in order to sign back into PSN. Once you do that, you regain minimal data, like games or game info, trophies, and a couple other things, that will either automatically start re-downloading or you may have to manually re-download the games. Either way, you will not get your saved game data back. But again, there is hope. Assuming you are a PS Plus member, and have been, follow these easy steps and you'll have all your saved data back in no time (assuming you had auto upload on 😅) So, 1. Go to the ps plus logo beside notifications on your home screen and select it. 2. Press up and scroll to the right to the " ••• More" option and hit X. 3. Choose " Cloud Storage". 4. Choose the second option, "Saved Data In Online Storage" 5. Select "Download to System Storage" You should then see a list of your games. You can either pick the ones you want one by one or select them all by pressing the options button on your controller and choose "Select Multiple Applications" then choose " Select All" to your right. You'll then be asked if you want to overwrite your saved data. Choose "Apply To All" and click yes if the online storage date is older then the date you restored your ps4 (that is your old saved data). In a few mins, all your saved data from those games will be restored to your internal system storage. Yes, all the data! Hope this helps many of you get your saved data back. God bless 🙏
DO NOT DO THIS do the usb thing yea but turn off ur ps4 then hold it for 10 secs for 2 beeps then update system software from their with usb u wont lose anything
@@GadgetControlTV hi the second option says it will factory reset and delete all the ps4 data whereas the first one doesn't so I'm a little confused 🤔
Mail in Repair gadgetcontrol.repair/
How much?
It didn't work fro me it stops at when the system update it preparing
What if I don’t want to initialize? It’ll delete everything and I don’t want to delete everything since I don’t have it backed up. Can I back it up while in the safe mode loop?
I had the same problem and been unable to play for 3 weeks. I did what you recommended and it works. Thank you so much for sharing, I can finally play, dude your AWESOME !
Thanks dude 🤩
Did your ps4 data get wiped / factory reset?
@@Rachie-nj3oi
Same question that i wanted to ask.
What happened with you ??!
@@MoustafaMuhammad-d3p was all good, data didn't wipe 👍🙂
@AWKRELINK stop lying goofball 😂
Great video broski just brought my ps4 back to life after two weeks still works in 2025
The best tutorial ever. Quick and to the point, while still being insanely clear and simple with the instructions. GREAT work brotha👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Ok i officially fixed my sons PS4 i had to slow the video speed .Be careful because now i know I've been scammed by repair shops. My cost $9.88 for Sandisk, this free UA-cam tutorial, patience and a brain vs $120.
Sorry to hear that u were scammed but nice!!!
Your son must be so happy now :)
Is it possible to update without losing any data and or saved images ?
My local pawn shop is selling a PS4 Pro stuck on safe mode for $40 should I buy it and do this update ??
Yea just make sure the warranty sticker never been tampered with .
@@GadgetControlTV Ok that’s on the back right . So if it is tampered with don’t buy ?
@@219Fishing yes correct
So fluent my man! You killed it with this tutorial
Solved my problem in less than 5 minutes, thanks for the amazing video!
Really ?
Question one of me usb port is not working 😢 how else can I do it
It has another usb port at the back
If restart option doesn’t work just go to restore to default settings
You won’t lose nothing but you will have to redo the Wi-Fi and stuff and if your dash had any different theme you will have to
Put it back but I
Rather do all that then keep dealing with the hassle
thank you so much dude
😮but why do we need to format the usb pendrive in the beginning??can it not be done without formatting it ???
Pls reply ...
Just incase you have something saved on it .
Thank this video helped me fix this issue I had. Good work.
Hey I've tried everything I can should I buy a new hard drive
Meh. Just goes back to safe mode options screen. Doesn't update system
Press the power button 7 seconds when you heard beep and then second beep.then choose iniatilize they will reinstall
@@fozziefoxiez1567 -Did it every which way and same. Needed new hdd🤔 only fix. System was unable to access storage became corrupted🤷♂. Luckily had an extra external lying around. Back in business🕹
I did everything but it said cannot acces system storage (SU-42477-4)
Mine too
Did you format your usb drive to fat32? And create the folders exactly the same in the same sequence? If you didn't following the exact same way then your ps4 won't read the usb drive. If you did follow all the steps correctly and it didn't work, then it could be because you removed the usb stick from the computer without first clicking on "remove usb drive" or "unmount usb drive" from the right hand corner of your task bar. One thing this video doesn't show is that. If you pull your usb stick out from the computer without first removing it safely as I described, you run the risk of corrupting your usb drive. Always, always, follow those steps to unmount your usb drive before just pulling it out. For any reason. You will get a prompt saying "it is safe to remove usb drive" after following that step. Hope this helps
@@djsous339 my usb only has exfat not fat 32 do I buy a new one how would I know which one
once it says dat it means u have to replace ur system storage hardware
@@whAthril1how do I do that
im on laptop and i dont know where the source bar is
Is there any recommended USB drives to use?
im already follow your step carefully but after the " preparing update " it still going to the safe mode ..please2 help me or give me some ideas
Go back to the video and slow the speed down and rewatch pause then complete each step before proceeding, I had to do this in order to carefully follow instructions. It worked for me. Possibly you may have another issue, wish I could help but I'm sure I'm too far.
@@JewelsNcrime Did it delete your saved data?
Yeah I get the same😔
It did update mine but after restarting It goes back to safe mode loop again. What should I do? I follow your guide step by step pls help
Same with md
Had the same issue bro
But fixed now
I had to change my power button flex cable
@@GreatProg can u pls elaborate
So all your data gets lost? Is there any way to do it without having my data deleted Because nearly all of my games are digital
Let me edit to say I've done more research since I made my original comment and I found out that you can get your saved data back from games if you have backed each games data up to the cloud while being a ps plus user. Which is stated on PlayStations website itself. As for videos and such, I'm not entirely sure since I don't make them, therefore the option does not pertain to me.
@@GothicPeridot97wrong. your games and videos get deleted
Thank you so much bro, it worked.😭❤️
Before you remove the usb drive, be sure to right click on the usb and select 'eject'. Only remove from pc once it says it's safe to do so. This didn't work for me until I done this
If i download the "reinstall file", wont it flush all my data in my ps4?
I do It but the PS4 7616b restart After initialization and remain off. If i restart it's in safe mode again
bro i dont think so that any other option will work but i got all options available in safe mode will it work?and second i got 60 70% games in my external and rest is in 500gb hard drive full if i do this will i he able to play my games in external drive?as ny czn shares psn account with me so i cant save data to cloud will i beable ti play external games or i have to again download all i will reove my drive when updating but adtwr that wont it give ajy issue????
will this removes my saved games data also??
Any usb memory drive or how many gbs
If you **lost all your game data** and want it back after restoring your ps4, please read this comment! Just thought I'd put this in the comment section of videos related to this issue of the "safe mode loop". If you have to choose option 6 or 7 in the safe mode menu after pressing and holding the power button until the second beep, and your angry and frustrated about losing all your data, (like I was) there is hope. Number 1, you have to remember your PSN login info which is your email and password in order to sign back into PSN. Once you do that, you regain minimal data, like games or game info, trophies, and a couple other things, that will either automatically start re-downloading or you may have to manually re-download the games. Either way, you will not get your saved game data back. But again, there is hope. Assuming you are a PS Plus member, and have been, follow these easy steps and you'll have all your saved data back in no time (assuming you had auto upload on 😅) So,
1. Go to the ps plus logo beside notifications on your home screen and select it.
2. Press up and scroll to the right to the
" ••• More" option and hit X.
3. Choose " Cloud Storage".
4. Choose the second option,
"Saved Data In Online Storage"
5. Select "Download to System Storage"
You should then see a list of your games. You can either pick the ones you want one by one or select them all by pressing the options button on your controller and choose
"Select Multiple Applications" then choose " Select All" to your right. You'll then be asked if you want to overwrite your saved data. Choose
"Apply To All" and click yes if the online storage date is older then the date you restored your ps4 (that is your old saved data). In a few mins, all your saved data from those games will be restored to your internal system storage. Yes, all the data! Hope this helps many of you get your saved data back. God bless 🙏
It's only giving me an option of 57.2gb exfat (default). Can I still use this option
Me tooo
sir my ps4 is jailbreak 9.00 This is for me or not same problem in my ps4 jailbreak 9.00 this method is for me Or not
Thank you so much ❤😊
DO NOT DO THIS do the usb thing yea but turn off ur ps4 then hold it for 10 secs for 2 beeps then update system software from their with usb u wont lose anything
Can the folder part be done on a Chromebook?
No
OMG there was a second file on the website since 3 month i tryed to fix it but that vid helpd A LOT
mines not working did exactly what you did in the video
What if i dont want to loose all my data
Does this reset the data?
I think yes
“Cannot find the file” help
When I press "ok" it tells me the USB storage device is not connected (SU-41333-4)
I can fix it for you gadgetcontrol.repair/
Make sure your usb is working
And go ahead and sell grandma as well!
Build the space shuttle, water the plants, walk the dog, etc, etc,……
what size hard/thumb drive
8 gb and up gadgetcontrol.repair/
thank yu so much man
Can u do mine like dat
Will this delete my saved data for my games
No
Did it delete your saved data?
@@Rachie-nj3oi no
@@derekjones4484 I did it thanks, working now 🙂😁
Thanks 🎉 it works
Ur the best
Its says the usb is not connected
Did you fix the problem or smash it with a hammer
the usb only says exfat
That will still work
No it dosnt
Thanks
damn bro,u are my hero
👋👋
Will my data be saved ? 😊
Yes unless you download the first option
Mail in repairs gadgetcontrol.repair/
@@GadgetControlTV hi the second option says it will factory reset and delete all the ps4 data whereas the first one doesn't so I'm a little confused 🤔
stuck at 99 n gives me error
Same or says cannot access the data
I even had to re-install all my games
sooo I have to redownload all my games and everything…
Yes
That’s nice but I can’t fucking do that
Step one should be have a PC bruh SMH
Still can’t 😌
me neither
aint nobody doin allat
Worked
It wiped off all my data 😭😭😭 saved data, game data, everything was wiped 😭😭😭
did it fuck up ur video clips and pictures?
thank you
591st like !😂
I tried to fix it but it gives me CE-34788-0
Still can’t 😌