I always recommend people do these also for their PS4, and now (if lucky enough to have one), the PS5. A number of people used to think I was making it up, in particular clearing the cache. But even just doing that they saw the boost in performance. Doing these 2 steps, along with at least a quick dusting once a month should keep your PS4/PS5 running at or at least near its best potential.
Moving your games to an external USB SSD will work wonders too, I suggest that over replacing the internal one if you plan to upgrade to PS5 later. This will save you a LOT of time as you can connect the same external drive to the PS5 and play all the games off it without having to redownload or transfer the game files from the old console.
Can I ask you something? My ps4 Cd scanner isn’t working. Im makes weird noises when I put a cd in, then an app shows up saying “unidentified cd” or something. I tried cleaning the scanner, but it didn’t work. Please help me!
I'm still playing my PS4 and I'm going to be playing it for awhile. I'm in no hurry to get a PS5, I've invested too much money for games, I still have games I haven't even played yet. I'm not going to get a PS5 and start buying 70 bucks for games when I have too many PS4 games on my Seagate hard drive. So I appreciate info on keeping my PS4 running smoothly, thank you!👍
I got my PS4 Pro in 2020 because you couldn't get a PS5 even if you wanted to. When I realised the hard drive was so tiny and the game's were so expensive I purchased a new PS4 Pro on black Friday with some great game's. I now have 22 of the best game's there are, and a new HDR TV. If I had got a PS5 I'd only have around 6 game's, so like you said we'll be playing Game's for year's with all this content. When we do upgrade we can use all our game's 😁👌
Ditto to that after the PS5 Pro release $&$. In between your comment and now I bought a GEEKOM A8 mini-PC that rocks. I'll keep running the PS4 and save money for a dedicated graphics card in a cradle. Then it's goodbye Mr Sony. It was 4 gens of fun but it's over. Your boy's all grown up.
This also applies to the PS3 in case anyone still uses that console but it's important to know that neither the PS3 or PS4 will take full advantage of an SSD upgrade since they use SATA II, only the PS4 Pro model uses SATA III interface which is strange but it's the only one that can take full advantage of an SSD upgrade.
I don't really find it that strange. SATA 3 was launched in mid 2009. When the PS4 was launched, SATA3 had only been out for 4 years and was mostly only found in high performance computers. By the time the PS4 Pro came out at the end of 2016, SATA3 was the dominant standard for hard drive interface.
@@alphanerd2305 Yeah but even the old Xbox One from 2013 supports SATA III but I'm not 100% sure, that's why I find it strange for the PS4 and PS4 Slim to not support SATA III.
@@alvzcizzler The information I'm finding indicates that the original XBox One was SATA2, but they upgraded to SATA3 for the One S and One X. But then again, its difficult to say whether they are talking about the controller or the drive itself. IT's like when they list the storage specs, they only show drive size and not interface and rotational speed as if they weren't even remotely important.
@@alphanerd2305 one s was still sata 2. that was part of the original outrage. It wasn't even an improvement over the original. like the switch vs the OLEDS
You forgot to mention that applying black screen as a wallpaper will also increase performance as there is nothing to load so that will decrease the load from the system and you can use that extra VRAM for better performance, Hope this helps ( :
@@sabastianleisek396 Dark mode has been proven to make zero difference to battery life in tests side by side with controls, and a bright setting. Though I do still choose it just because it looks nicer.
@@LyingSecret On an LCD screen, yeah, there's not much, if any difference. However, on an OLED display, each pixel is self-lit, so if the colour needing to be shown is just black, those pixels can completely switch off. You can see how that can improve battery life on phones, tablets, watches or laptops using an OLED display :)
I can't thank you enough for this. My PS4 was freezing and lagging, started about 2 weeks ago. I have yet to get my hands on a PS5 and I was loosing my mind it was going to die on me. Thanks for the video HUGE help. #NewSubber #ThankYou #🙏🏿
I recently got the Samsung EVO 870 SSD and the improvement is incredible....Cost nearly as much as the PS4 itself though but has greatly extended its life and performance
how much gb is the ssd u got? it sounds insane for this price cuz if u got 1tb its around 100$ or euros depending where u live unless u are in bangladesh...
@@nukeg2417 the 1 tb is under $100 and even the 2 is under $200 so I mean if they can't afford it at regular price or even buy one for these crazy amounts they're still selling at then this is best bet and great going forward
Hey John, I would have thought you’d do a video or at least comment on the spammers/scammers who were posing as you and causing posts to disappear (either by wrongly reporting them as spam or deleting them). Cheers for the reminder to do this. Even though most firmware updates do a DB rebuild, clearing the cache always helps speed up the UI. Sadly, it doesn’t stop poorly optimised games from making the PS4/PS4 Pro work harder/run hotter & noisier though.
This was a huge problem on my slim model. I also have over 200 games installed. Upgrading to pro was a big improvement but I was noticing slow down. Thanks for the spring clean up reminder! You're out here doing God's work
Installing a ssd on a ps4 is a no brainer, totally worth it whatever the model you have, and since you are doing that I also recommend cleaning the dust inside
@@DevilFan669 you heard the dude. Don’t disrespect the PS4 just cause the 5 out😂PS4 still gone get the love regardless just like the PS2 for me still gets love.
I just HAVE to say.. I love your videos!!!!💘 You're the ONLY guy on here, that is always giving useful and very helpful information about our PS4's and now PS5's,. You never ramble on and on about something that doesn't even pertain to the title of the video. And WOW, I greatly appreciate that too! 😊 Your direction and instructions are always on point and are very clear to understand. Your channel is my absolute favorite!! Keep up the good work ☺️❤️💖💕
This worked extremely well, I’ve been experiencing freezes, my ps4 literally crashing, more times than I can remember and after I did the thing, it worked my ps4 runs so much smoother now and I appreciate the help the you provide.
I actually unscrew my entire ps4, clean the fan out and it did wonders! But this is a very viable tip for those who don't want to spend hours unscrewing.
I got an external hard drive. Works just fine plug and play. Really brought my system back to life. I had no idea you could just jack a drive into the USB port and it would real it as system memory.
John i have to say this u deserve more than u have that last bid helped so much u know u subbed to u a long time ago because of that how to fix disc not working but recently i was scrolling through yt of my usb got spoiled and i so ur vid and i looked at ur name and said thank got somebody who has free solutions and put that bell on btw i found a charging station on amazon for 6.99 dollars and it works fine ur mu favourite UA-camr now thank u
I had a PS Vita that suddenly stopped working and wouldn't turn on. I plugged in the charger for an hour and held the power button for around 17 seconds until it booted in safe mode. From there I chose the rebuild hardware option, fixed it. Also if you have lag or NAT type 2 on your PS4 online try adjusting the MTU settings from 1500 down to 1450 or 1400, this will transfer a smaller amount of data more often. Resulting in better performance.
While this information is accurate in it's "how to" aspect, you shouldn't need to rebuild the database every month. In fact, every time you rebuild the database, there is a chance it won't succeed and will be left with no option but to format and start over (if it encounters an unfixable error). Only rebuild the database if there is an actual issue, it's not good advice to use this as preventative maintenance every month. If you are constantly rebuilding the db over an issue, that probably means your drive is on the way out and you should consider replacing it with either another HDD or an SSD.
You should first delete all pics, videos, unused game and save data. Then delete all notifications. Then clear the cache. Then rebuild the database. This way it streamlines everything rebuilt and defrags the HDD.
FINALLY a legit guy, in case you are searching the comments to see if it's true then YES!!! There's also another way but no even close to this talking about potential, by deleting unnecessary things from your console.
Hey John can you please make some Xbox tips and tricks too. I really like your tips and most of them are unique, which I don't find on other channels. I hope you will do it.😘😘😘
I always recommend people do these also for their PS4, and now (if lucky enough to have one), the PS5. A number of people used to think I was making it up, in particular clearing the cache. But even just doing that they saw the boost in performance. Doing these 2 steps, along with at least a quick dusting once a month should keep your PS4/PS5 running at or at least near its best potential.
Got an SSD I was scared to repair anything on. My PS4 but it's so simple to do. Even my Grandma who has no idea about a PS4 could do this..I just recommend that for everyone. I bought a SSD for only 30€ it was worth it.
I couldn’t be anymore happier w an SSD I recently installed into my ps4 pro not too long ago .. I’m happy w the storage upgrade .. I get more space and get to install more games not being worried about COD Updates ..
I stopped playing cod the updates got to me i have 1TB on the ps4 slim but i also like to play the other games i have and got tired of those huge updates
@CGS Central … What I didn’t like was that sometimes the updates are less than 20gb and I literally have Like 300gb left and well it tells You that u dnt have enough storage for the update making you delete your games .. that’s Why I upgraded to a 2tb SSD it solved my problem I get to keep all my games and Get to update COD in peace .. rn I have about 20 AAA games Installed on my ps4 pro and I still have like 400gb left….
@@thegamer6314 lol yeah i keep getting that as well , im glad you can have more games plus also be able to update cod and the rest stay on gaming brother have a nice rest of the day / evening
I think it's also preferable to : 1 hold the power button once the console is unplugged to empty your motherboard from any polluting charge. 2 Clean thoroughly your console (CPU fan or even changing thermal paste), used IPA in this regard 3 rebuild database Works like a charm Thank you for the video
@@Dinkalinsky No, it will simply purge any remaining electricity within your power supply and motherboard alike, your console should be then safe to maintain as it will ensure the stability of its components if you are willing to use Iso-propanol Alcohol for cleaning purposes. Hope that it helps
Love how you don't mention that doing this will remove all folders from your PS4 and you'll have to reorganize your whole system again. If you're gonna give advice tell the pros and cons to doing it
@@me________ Giving the guy a heads up next time doesn't mean he's at fault either. There's always room for improvement and this small inclusion of information is one of them.
I have a question: when I save a video clip of my gameplay, there's a 3 second time skip that occurs frequently and don't know how to fix that. It ruins crucial moments of a great gameplay survival or being lucky. Is there a solution to this?
Thanks you so much I been doing this once every month and my PS4 is still working good thanks for the tips been watching your video since I bought the playstation 4
I was stuck in a safe mode loop. My console forced me to initialize (wiping the console clean) my ps4 pro 5 times. Thats when I did a little investigating and realize that my ps4 hard drive went bad. I never knew that was a thing. I then upgraded to a Samsung 2TB SSD. Before I found this solution, I assumed my ps4 was broken but simple as swapping the hard drive had fixed my issue. Just explaining what I came across so if anyone experience the same, thats all that has to be done. Good to help out👋🏽.
@@crookedbuns tech doesnt live forever. And nowadays all tech is made to last until release of like a next gen, phones too, they live for a couple years and go bad. They all want you to buy their new shit they release everytime, wich is getting more expensive every time as well..
@@crookedbuns Having replaced several of these PS4 drives for other peoples, I noticed that Sony prefers to use no name or low grade drives to keep the unit cost down, they fail faster than WD or other more expensive platter drives.
Do we need to be careful after rebuilding database ? Does rebuilding delete our profile features or DNS we put in because if it does some people might actually update their JB ps4s after doing this and it would be good to learn if it does or not.
Uh, a link to a drive, and or specification for the kinds of drive needed, would be helpful. Information on the maximum drive size, or drives to avoid would also be great.
Brilliant and subbed I remember doing this on ps3 for safe mode entries only ..for other things that I can't remember..but when I get my ps4 soon and hopefully ps5 next year..I'll be set
I thought some people say it doesn't matter if you upgrade to SSD because something something the USB interface is not fast enough to keep up with SATA speed
Regardless if it's not fast enough, an SSD will basically ensure you the best speeds at all time; yes there is a cap on how fast the ps4 can process everything, but with a normal HHD, your speeds will still fluctuate and an SSD will basically remove that area of slow speeds for the ps4
I just changed the HDD with an samsung 1tb ssd and its really faster, the performance and just graphics in general are also alot better. Lags are also reduced and almost non existent. If you do buy one, just be careful that you buy an SATA 3 SLIM ssd. You can also use laptop ssd‘s.
EXCELLENT. John, by the way, do you think that upgrading the PS4's hard drive is something that you can do at home, or does it require a professional for installation?
I’m just stunned by that clip of you replacing the drive. Why is it sat in a tray? Are modern consoles intentionally designed for certain parts to be swapped in and out?
God of war 2018 crashes my ps4, constantly. I haven't used it for a year, the first time I plugged it back in I could play multiple sessions and then it started crashing again. It must be the cache, I appreciate this, I might be able to use my ps4 again.
Load the game for which you want to clear the cache and while the game is loading, press and hold the L1 + R1 buttons. By doing so, the game will clear its cache.
My PS4 Pro uses a grounded computer cord. I see yours uses the type my PS5 and Xbox Series X uses. My PS4 Pro has never slowed down in the 4 years. I have to clean out the fan when it gets loud.
I remember I was having a few times where my console would randomly turn off and the connector to the console would come loose out of nowhere. I’ve had my PS4 Slim for 5 years and I decided to go with getting a replacement cord, actually turned out that was the problem and it’s been fine ever since. If anyone else has similar problems, it’s most likely just a cheap fix like a new cord and that should fix that issue, very minor and power cords out there are under $10
I just upgraded my PS4 hard drive to a 2tb SSD. So nice to not have lengthy load times. When you don't have much time to game, it adds a noticeable amount of time to your gaming session. Worth the investment. I got mine on Amazon for $175. It's a Samsung
@@alexanderanghel7946 because I'd have a better chance of shooting bigfoot in his balls than finding a PS5 in my area for sale at MSRP. Also, I R brokus
Pro tip. Sony is actually selling them right now.. they are in stock w the god fo war bundle. Only retailer i found currently offering it. Otherwise itbis sold out from other sources.
Deleting unused apps, saved data that's automatically saved to the cloud (if you're a PS plus member), photos etc also helps with this issue at least in the very short term
It's because there old tech sata ssd is quite slow compared to nvme m.2 like a tenth of the speed compared to modern ssd. The best thing for ps4 is m.2 external housing and choose your nvme ssd size job done very fast
It is actually insane how helpful you can be sometimes..
I’ve had my pro all this time and had no idea thank you 🔥🔥🔥🔥
stop lying 😂😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ bruh this is all common sense i’ve known about this since ps3
But you have no more than 10 views 😂😴🥾
Yeah white people are the best no doubt about it 💯👍🏾
@@lorrace hahaha right? People on here are slow. All this dude spills out is common sense shit
I always recommend people do these also for their PS4, and now (if lucky enough to have one), the PS5. A number of people used to think I was making it up, in particular clearing the cache. But even just doing that they saw the boost in performance. Doing these 2 steps, along with at least a quick dusting once a month should keep your PS4/PS5 running at or at least near its best potential.
Is there a way to get into safe mode when your power button is broken
@@robbielowrey9175 holy shit, your's broken? that sucks... how did it happen?
The button won't push in. I can turn it on with the controller and it works.
what's a good tutorial for dusting?
@@spikey288 by NOT using compressed air. damp microfiber rags are probably the best.
Moving your games to an external USB SSD will work wonders too, I suggest that over replacing the internal one if you plan to upgrade to PS5 later. This will save you a LOT of time as you can connect the same external drive to the PS5 and play all the games off it without having to redownload or transfer the game files from the old console.
I was surprised that wasn't brought up in this video.
hey good to know, thanks my dude! I was thinking about upgrading my PS4 storage and futureproofing sounds neat
Luckily I got a 5tb Western Digital external hard drive to use whenever I can get a PS5. Hopefully next year since RE4 Remake isn't gonna be on PS4.
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Can I ask you something? My ps4 Cd scanner isn’t working. Im makes weird noises when I put a cd in, then an app shows up saying “unidentified cd” or something. I tried cleaning the scanner, but it didn’t work. Please help me!
Great advice, I did this to my PS4 pro and it really helped. Cut my load times by 20%
I'm still playing my PS4 and I'm going to be playing it for awhile. I'm in no hurry to get a PS5, I've invested too much money for games, I still have games I haven't even played yet. I'm not going to get a PS5 and start buying 70 bucks for games when I have too many PS4 games on my Seagate hard drive. So I appreciate info on keeping my PS4 running smoothly, thank you!👍
You can play your PS4 games that’s on your external HDD on PS5
I got my PS4 Pro in 2020 because you couldn't get a PS5 even if you wanted to. When I realised the hard drive was so tiny and the game's were so expensive I purchased a new PS4 Pro on black Friday with some great game's. I now have 22 of the best game's there are, and a new HDR TV. If I had got a PS5 I'd only have around 6 game's, so like you said we'll be playing Game's for year's with all this content. When we do upgrade we can use all our game's 😁👌
@@ChiralityPracticality I recently got a PS5 as a gift. Wasn't even looking for it, but it seems like it found me, lol!😄
Ditto to that after the PS5 Pro release $&$. In between your comment and now I bought a GEEKOM A8 mini-PC that rocks. I'll keep running the PS4 and save money for a dedicated graphics card in a cradle. Then it's goodbye Mr Sony. It was 4 gens of fun but it's over. Your boy's all grown up.
This also applies to the PS3 in case anyone still uses that console but it's important to know that neither the PS3 or PS4 will take full advantage of an SSD upgrade since they use SATA II, only the PS4 Pro model uses SATA III interface which is strange but it's the only one that can take full advantage of an SSD upgrade.
I don't really find it that strange. SATA 3 was launched in mid 2009. When the PS4 was launched, SATA3 had only been out for 4 years and was mostly only found in high performance computers. By the time the PS4 Pro came out at the end of 2016, SATA3 was the dominant standard for hard drive interface.
@@alphanerd2305 Yeah but even the old Xbox One from 2013 supports SATA III but I'm not 100% sure, that's why I find it strange for the PS4 and PS4 Slim to not support SATA III.
@@alvzcizzler The information I'm finding indicates that the original XBox One was SATA2, but they upgraded to SATA3 for the One S and One X. But then again, its difficult to say whether they are talking about the controller or the drive itself. IT's like when they list the storage specs, they only show drive size and not interface and rotational speed as if they weren't even remotely important.
@@alvzcizzler incorrect. old xbox one was low grade sata 2
@@alphanerd2305 one s was still sata 2. that was part of the original outrage. It wasn't even an improvement over the original. like the switch vs the OLEDS
Damn! straight to the point!!! Loved it!
Always giving the best advice! Thanks!
You forgot to mention that applying black screen as a wallpaper will also increase performance as there is nothing to load so that will decrease the load from the system and you can use that extra VRAM for better performance, Hope this helps ( :
Same logic with laptops and battery life. Setting things to dark mode and downloading a dark wallpaper will really help out your battery life.
@@sabastianleisek396 Dark mode has been proven to make zero difference to battery life in tests side by side with controls, and a bright setting. Though I do still choose it just because it looks nicer.
@@LyingSecret On an LCD screen, yeah, there's not much, if any difference. However, on an OLED display, each pixel is self-lit, so if the colour needing to be shown is just black, those pixels can completely switch off. You can see how that can improve battery life on phones, tablets, watches or laptops using an OLED display :)
I can't thank you enough for this. My PS4 was freezing and lagging, started about 2 weeks ago. I have yet to get my hands on a PS5 and I was loosing my mind it was going to die on me. Thanks for the video HUGE help. #NewSubber #ThankYou #🙏🏿
Anytime Daryl
@@user-lc7wz7hj8f 🙏
I recently got the Samsung EVO 870 SSD and the improvement is incredible....Cost nearly as much as the PS4 itself though but has greatly extended its life and performance
Okay but wouldn't it be easier to buy a pa5
@@nukeg2417 true
at that point either buy a ps5 or a pc lol.
how much gb is the ssd u got? it sounds insane for this price cuz if u got 1tb its around 100$ or euros depending where u live unless u are in bangladesh...
@@nukeg2417 the 1 tb is under $100 and even the 2 is under $200 so I mean if they can't afford it at regular price or even buy one for these crazy amounts they're still selling at then this is best bet and great going forward
Hey John, I would have thought you’d do a video or at least comment on the spammers/scammers who were posing as you and causing posts to disappear (either by wrongly reporting them as spam or deleting them).
Cheers for the reminder to do this. Even though most firmware updates do a DB rebuild, clearing the cache always helps speed up the UI.
Sadly, it doesn’t stop poorly optimised games from making the PS4/PS4 Pro work harder/run hotter & noisier though.
I like how one of those comments is on your commentchain now
Damn, the irony
Thank you for this tip my friend my ps4 was lagy and now it is a little better your tips are truly amazing 🙌❤️📣
This was a huge problem on my slim model. I also have over 200 games installed. Upgrading to pro was a big improvement but I was noticing slow down. Thanks for the spring clean up reminder! You're out here doing God's work
200 games 😱
From slim to pro? No offense but i wish you kept the money for the ps5 or whatever you wanted
@@theunknownwithguns8027 I have a ps5 🤟🏽
@@carlosrueda9204 nicce congrats ! 🎉
@@theunknownwithguns8027 haha thanks. Got series x and switch Oled too. But know what I don't have? TIME
Did this earlier today. System now runs much better. ✌
Very helpful. I had a lag and speed up issue with fifa 23 and the cache clear tip solved it immediately! Thanks
Installing a ssd on a ps4 is a no brainer, totally worth it whatever the model you have, and since you are doing that I also recommend cleaning the dust inside
Sata ssd is no where near the speed of nvme m2 it is better than hdd but your better getting ps5
@@jontait1095 Yes I agree with you
Still giving the PS4 some love ❤
How about the PS5 too
@@DevilFan669 you heard the dude. Don’t disrespect the PS4 just cause the 5 out😂PS4 still gone get the love regardless just like the PS2 for me still gets love.
Thx! I was just dealing with this (lagging interface) last night! Then again my, PS4 Pro is 5 years old...
I feel it bro, I just got a vr for my pro and it started acting like a hoe for an hour before shit started working
ive got the old big box ps4 and a ps4 slim my big box ps 4 is 8 or 9 yrs old i think..dont know how old my ps4 slim is
If you never serviced it, it's good time to clean and change thermal paste.
I just HAVE to say.. I love your videos!!!!💘 You're the ONLY guy on here, that is always giving useful and very helpful information about our PS4's and now PS5's,. You never ramble on and on about something that doesn't even pertain to the title of the video. And WOW, I greatly appreciate that too! 😊 Your direction and instructions are always on point and are very clear to understand. Your channel is my absolute favorite!! Keep up the good work ☺️❤️💖💕
Thank you now my PS4 actually has speed to it like it used to when I first bought it.
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This worked extremely well, I’ve been experiencing freezes, my ps4 literally crashing, more times than I can remember and after I did the thing, it worked my ps4 runs so much smoother now and I appreciate the help the you provide.
Does this delete or remove anything from my PS4 just want to know before I try it.
@@nibbletziggy9768 no it doesn't
I actually unscrew my entire ps4, clean the fan out and it did wonders! But this is a very viable tip for those who don't want to spend hours unscrewing.
Moments not hours
only 2 minutes long, absolute goat
I got an external hard drive. Works just fine plug and play. Really brought my system back to life. I had no idea you could just jack a drive into the USB port and it would real it as system memory.
John i have to say this u deserve more than u have that last bid helped so much u know u subbed to u a long time ago because of that how to fix disc not working but recently i was scrolling through yt of my usb got spoiled and i so ur vid and i looked at ur name and said thank got somebody who has free solutions and put that bell on btw i found a charging station on amazon for 6.99 dollars and it works fine ur mu favourite UA-camr now thank u
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@@cbuga2143 4
@@Kingdemon47 wayyy more than 4
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I had a PS Vita that suddenly stopped working and wouldn't turn on.
I plugged in the charger for an hour and held the power button for around 17 seconds until it booted in safe mode. From there I chose the rebuild hardware option, fixed it.
Also if you have lag or NAT type 2 on your PS4 online try adjusting the MTU settings from 1500 down to 1450 or 1400, this will transfer a smaller amount of data more often.
Resulting in better performance.
Another way to fix the performance of the menu is to delete your message groups. For some reason that slows down the menu as well.
You make it look so easy when taking apart your ps4. But for me, it’s like defusing a bomb😭
While this information is accurate in it's "how to" aspect, you shouldn't need to rebuild the database every month. In fact, every time you rebuild the database, there is a chance it won't succeed and will be left with no option but to format and start over (if it encounters an unfixable error). Only rebuild the database if there is an actual issue, it's not good advice to use this as preventative maintenance every month.
If you are constantly rebuilding the db over an issue, that probably means your drive is on the way out and you should consider replacing it with either another HDD or an SSD.
Thank you sir. I own a PS4 and I did what you suggested and it's working better than ever!! Mad props to you!!
Thanks for the helpful hints always appreciated. 🇦🇺
You reversed the talking at the end 😄 ..my ps4 fans get extremely loud for some reason I doubt this will fix it but will try it anyway. Thanks
You should first delete all pics, videos, unused game and save data. Then delete all notifications. Then clear the cache. Then rebuild the database. This way it streamlines everything rebuilt and defrags the HDD.
FINALLY a legit guy, in case you are searching the comments to see if it's true then YES!!! There's also another way but no even close to this talking about potential, by deleting unnecessary things from your console.
Hey John can you please make some Xbox tips and tricks too. I really like your tips and most of them are unique, which I don't find on other channels. I hope you will do it.😘😘😘
I always recommend people do these also for their PS4, and now (if lucky enough to have one), the PS5. A number of people used to think I was making it up, in particular clearing the cache. But even just doing that they saw the boost in performance. Doing these 2 steps, along with at least a quick dusting once a month should keep your PS4/PS5 running at or at least near its best potential.
Got an SSD I was scared to repair anything on. My PS4 but it's so simple to do. Even my Grandma who has no idea about a PS4 could do this..I just recommend that for everyone. I bought a SSD for only 30€ it was worth it.
Can you provide a link of the ssd please?
I’m happy you still do ps4 :)
I couldn’t be anymore happier w an SSD I recently installed into my ps4 pro not too long ago .. I’m happy w the storage upgrade .. I get more space and get to install more games not being worried about COD Updates ..
I stopped playing cod the updates got to me i have 1TB on the ps4 slim but i also like to play the other games i have and got tired of those huge updates
@CGS Central … What I didn’t like was that sometimes the updates are less than 20gb and I literally have Like 300gb left and well it tells You that u dnt have enough storage for the update making you delete your games .. that’s Why I upgraded to a 2tb SSD it solved my problem I get to keep all my games and Get to update COD in peace .. rn I have about 20 AAA games Installed on my ps4 pro and I still have like 400gb left….
@@thegamer6314 lol yeah i keep getting that as well , im glad you can have more games plus also be able to update cod and the rest stay on gaming brother have a nice rest of the day / evening
I love watching these videos, even though I have sold my ps4 years ago.
I think it's also preferable to :
1 hold the power button once the console is unplugged to empty your motherboard from any polluting charge.
2 Clean thoroughly your console (CPU fan or even changing thermal paste), used IPA in this regard
3 rebuild database
Works like a charm
Thank you for the video
Seriously why hold the power button I’m confused? It fully erases the cache or what?
@@Dinkalinsky No, it will simply purge any remaining electricity within your power supply and motherboard alike, your console should be then safe to maintain as it will ensure the stability of its components if you are willing to use Iso-propanol Alcohol for cleaning purposes. Hope that it helps
@@samisaker7008 thanks for the heads up
Great, great video! I have a PS4 Pro with an upgraded SSD. Bit I still sometimes have this issue
Love how you don't mention that doing this will remove all folders from your PS4 and you'll have to reorganize your whole system again. If you're gonna give advice tell the pros and cons to doing it
Well what did u think “rebuild database” means..? That’s not his fault.
@@me________ Giving the guy a heads up next time doesn't mean he's at fault either. There's always room for improvement and this small inclusion of information is one of them.
I just did this and my folders are still there 💁
@@me________ lmao
Well you messed up somewhere always used this on my ps4's alot and never lost anything🤷🏼♂️
Just did it to my PS4 Pro load up screen seems faster at least we’ll see. Thanks for the tip.
I have a question: when I save a video clip of my gameplay, there's a 3 second time skip that occurs frequently and don't know how to fix that. It ruins crucial moments of a great gameplay survival or being lucky. Is there a solution to this?
If you have notifications turned on, turned all of them off. Any popup notification during recording will cause a gap frame data.
3 seconds is the exact time it takes for a notification to pop up and then disappear, it's probably that
Thanks you so much I been doing this once every month and my PS4 is still working good thanks for the tips been watching your video since I bought the playstation 4
I was stuck in a safe mode loop. My console forced me to initialize (wiping the console clean) my ps4 pro 5 times. Thats when I did a little investigating and realize that my ps4 hard drive went bad. I never knew that was a thing. I then upgraded to a Samsung 2TB SSD. Before I found this solution, I assumed my ps4 was broken but simple as swapping the hard drive had fixed my issue. Just explaining what I came across so if anyone experience the same, thats all that has to be done. Good to help out👋🏽.
Happened to me last year, I was terrified that my ps4 pro was done for.
How does that even happen?
@@crookedbuns tech doesnt live forever. And nowadays all tech is made to last until release of like a next gen, phones too, they live for a couple years and go bad. They all want you to buy their new shit they release everytime, wich is getting more expensive every time as well..
@@crookedbuns Having replaced several of these PS4 drives for other peoples, I noticed that Sony prefers to use no name or low grade drives to keep the unit cost down, they fail faster than WD or other more expensive platter drives.
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Helpful and fast. ❤️
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I'm a PC only player but i still enjoy these console related videos, these are short and mildly entertaining.
Do we need to be careful after rebuilding database ? Does rebuilding delete our profile features or DNS we put in because if it does some people might actually update their JB ps4s after doing this and it would be good to learn if it does or not.
No nothing will be erased and your system will run much smoother
@@theaveragegamerguy5989 cool thx
If you’re using an extended hard drive it may get corrupted
@@SamsHamlet no it won't touch your external hard drive, ive done this quite a few times even when I have it plugged in the console doing this
yeah I use an SSD but I unplugged everytime I shut off the system from the PS4 menu 1st of course.That database thing works a shitton tho
Uh, a link to a drive, and or specification for the kinds of drive needed, would be helpful.
Information on the maximum drive size, or drives to avoid would also be great.
Samsung 870 EVO 2.5" whatever size you want. I have the 1 or 2TB Drive I can't remember.
Will this work on PS4 Slim?
Yes. This is universal stuff.
Yes any type
@@xori71 thank you
@@om4rg6 thank you
@@DemetriusGamez No problem.
Thank you John
You are a treasure
Is it worth upgrading to an SSD? And also which ssd will give me the best performance out of my PS4 pro?
@MY WORLD what about load times?
Absolutely YES, upgraded my PS4 Fat to 1TB SSD and it was totally worth it.
Thanks Mr. John, I've had my PS4 Pro since 2018 and never knew about this feature. Subscribed to your channel.
This guy is the truth!
Brilliant and subbed I remember doing this on ps3 for safe mode entries only ..for other things that I can't remember..but when I get my ps4 soon and hopefully ps5 next year..I'll be set
I thought some people say it doesn't matter if you upgrade to SSD because something something the USB interface is not fast enough to keep up with SATA speed
Sata ssd is different than the m2 from ps5
Regardless if it's not fast enough, an SSD will basically ensure you the best speeds at all time; yes there is a cap on how fast the ps4 can process everything, but with a normal HHD, your speeds will still fluctuate and an SSD will basically remove that area of slow speeds for the ps4
I just changed the HDD with an samsung 1tb ssd and its really faster, the performance and just graphics in general are also alot better. Lags are also reduced and almost non existent. If you do buy one, just be careful that you buy an SATA 3 SLIM ssd. You can also use laptop ssd‘s.
@@kamo-3215 how much is the sata slim?
@@DoomyRei I'm not talking about SATA vs m.2 and obviously this discussion is ONLY for PS4. Why do you want to bring PS5?
Also if you’re using an external HDD, don’t forget to properly disconnect it before turning your PS4 off
Video starts at 0:50 . welcome
As rule a thumb I always upgrade immediately that I’ve never ran into any issues this is good knowledge to pass on
Thank you for reposting this video. I think it’s important you do this in another 3-4 months so more people can learn this
I don't know how this video showed up in my UA-cam recommendations, but this sounds super easy, barely an inconvenience.
Thanks mate this help me out alot. Please make more videos mate.
EXCELLENT.
John, by the way, do you think that upgrading the PS4's hard drive is something that you can do at home, or does it require a professional for installation?
Quality content again! Love that your still making PS4 content :)
Thank you that help a lot with my PlayStation👍
Really helpful advice.
I think I actually did this once, years before I saw this video. It was my brother that taught me how/ told me to do it .
Will abslutely try it., thanks John ! greetings from Mexico
Thanks bro a lot! It fixed my lag issue.
Connect the DualShock 4 controller with the provided USB cable. Press the PS button on the controller. Select Rebuild Database from the menu.
I’m just stunned by that clip of you replacing the drive. Why is it sat in a tray? Are modern consoles intentionally designed for certain parts to be swapped in and out?
God of war 2018 crashes my ps4, constantly. I haven't used it for a year, the first time I plugged it back in I could play multiple sessions and then it started crashing again. It must be the cache, I appreciate this, I might be able to use my ps4 again.
You should be the President of Sony North America! Your console knowledge is insane, and very helpful.
Thanks a lot I had trouble installing RDR2. Now I can finally enjoy this master piece again
Load the game for which you want to clear the cache and while the game is loading, press and hold the L1 + R1 buttons. By doing so, the game will clear its cache.
What an amazing tip! We all know that since ps3. Wow. Does it work on ps5 as well? 😄
Great tip! Worked like a charm 👍🏻
The title could be way clearer to actually reach more people looking for this issue, but the information was indeed useful.
My PS4 Pro uses a grounded computer cord. I see yours uses the type my PS5 and Xbox Series X uses. My PS4 Pro has never slowed down in the 4 years. I have to clean out the fan when it gets loud.
So 1) Delete Cache and 2) Rebuild Database, right?
Right in for the tip. I left a like.
nah what, 100k subscribers is the last time I remember him having lmao
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Rebuild database is not needed if you have an SSD. It is basically same as disk defragmentation in Windows an it works only with mechanical HDDs.
I remember I was having a few times where my console would randomly turn off and the connector to the console would come loose out of nowhere. I’ve had my PS4 Slim for 5 years and I decided to go with getting a replacement cord, actually turned out that was the problem and it’s been fine ever since. If anyone else has similar problems, it’s most likely just a cheap fix like a new cord and that should fix that issue, very minor and power cords out there are under $10
Thank you ma man you helped me so much. I have a normal ps4 but it has gotten very slow .but , after doing this my ps4 might get faster
I got a CRUCIAL BX500 1TB on my PS4 Slim, it's like a new life to my console.
didn’t know plugging before rebuilding database did the trick. also, after years of owning the PS4, i see the tiny power icon now.
What's the catchphrase you use at the end? Very informative videos as always.
I just upgraded my PS4 hard drive to a 2tb SSD. So nice to not have lengthy load times. When you don't have much time to game, it adds a noticeable amount of time to your gaming session. Worth the investment. I got mine on Amazon for $175. It's a Samsung
Why not just get a ps5 at that point?
@@alexanderanghel7946 because I'd have a better chance of shooting bigfoot in his balls than finding a PS5 in my area for sale at MSRP. Also, I R brokus
Pro tip. Sony is actually selling them right now.. they are in stock w the god fo war bundle. Only retailer i found currently offering it. Otherwise itbis sold out from other sources.
Thanks for the tip
Deleting unused apps, saved data that's automatically saved to the cloud (if you're a PS plus member), photos etc also helps with this issue at least in the very short term
Thanks so much bro
Thanks
And btw can you do a video on how much space we should leave free?
SSD prices are the only "PC" parts to fall consistently over the last year, even 2TB drives are "Affordable".
It's because there old tech sata ssd is quite slow compared to nvme m.2 like a tenth of the speed compared to modern ssd. The best thing for ps4 is m.2 external housing and choose your nvme ssd size job done very fast