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PS4 Hardware Troubleshooting / Q&A Thread
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Might wobbles, I actually have to press down with a bit of force though. Its not going to accidentally wobble.
I've always had a sub account as my account for the duration of my ps4 life, (an oversight when i first made the account) but its never been a problem.
But i cant share vids/pics on my account.
And yes I've allowed it on the master but is still says "you cant do this (sub account", am i just waiting for an update to let it work? Or does anyone have a solution.
But i cant share vids/pics on my account.
And yes I've allowed it on the master but is still says "you cant do this (sub account", am i just waiting for an update to let it work? Or does anyone have a solution.
Hidden One
Member
hongfujin yantai china september 2013
EekumBokum
Member
Ok, I reseated the cable and it seems like the picture is stable. Hopefully it stays this way...
learnedhand
Member
I lost 2 early versions of the PS3; a fat and the 80 gig. Each lasted about 3 - 4 years. I have 3 kids, so they got a lot of use, and then just died. TLOU just recently killed the 80 gig. It couldn't handle the awesome.
But to lose it on launch day.... man that sucks.
If it is a widespread issue, Sony better provide some world-class customer service or it could get ugly fast. It just blows my mind how quickly we're all so saturated in social media and electronic interactions. I mean look at you. You're just staring at this screen. The person next to you probably has a screen in their face or in their hands. Word gets around fast. Idiots get thousands of viewers. Everything is amplified and immediate.
It's a brave new world.
Hopefully the issues are small, and your resolution swift.
Mine's been rockin' for about 6 hours straight with no issues. PSN, updates, patches, remote play, all very smooth. It did get louder than I expected when playing Killzone.
But to lose it on launch day.... man that sucks.
If it is a widespread issue, Sony better provide some world-class customer service or it could get ugly fast. It just blows my mind how quickly we're all so saturated in social media and electronic interactions. I mean look at you. You're just staring at this screen. The person next to you probably has a screen in their face or in their hands. Word gets around fast. Idiots get thousands of viewers. Everything is amplified and immediate.
It's a brave new world.
Hopefully the issues are small, and your resolution swift.
Mine's been rockin' for about 6 hours straight with no issues. PSN, updates, patches, remote play, all very smooth. It did get louder than I expected when playing Killzone.
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Could you possibly create a poll topic asking if users are having issues? Would be interesting to see the no versus yes ratio.
Hidden One
Member
I hope Sony gives all the users that have bricked PS3's something extra. A free voucher for Infamous Second son would be okay with me >_<.
Did they do anything for people with busted PS3s at launch?
Is the fan running? Mine wasn't and it was causing mine to overheat.
I want to give it a little more time. People are still getting theirs and the data will be more valuable if we give it some time.
Wanna try removing the hard drive? lol
Hidden One
Member
No but times have changed...They gave some freebies for the network incident a few years ago...
It's got to be FAT32. You can hook it into any comp.
Hmm, that's a good question. I hadn't paid attention to it, I'll have to check. What did you end up doing to "fix" it?
Needs to be formated to fat32 have a laptop you can put it in? Or sata cables and a computer?
wsoxfan1214
Banned
A valid point. I didn't think of that, actually.
and yes, I second the HD suggestion. It isn't going to void your warranty.
Same here (pic), Manufactured: Hongfujin Yantai China in September 2013.
We both have the same problem, same factory/manufacture date, both ordered from Amazon... Guessing there was a bad run.
Sure, why not? Can't be any worse than anything else I've tried, haha.
That explains it, thanks.
are you trying to play knack?
(this is a new one. try cleaning the eject button and make sure it isn't near anything giving off heat...it's thermal. is there an emergency eject button somewhere too?)
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Interesting... Will be hoping mine isn't that Thursday.
Has anyone had issues with a Target-bought console yet?
Count me in as a third on that.
Just listen to it, you'll be able to hear if they're running. Mine did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT-n0TNdpF8
No fix, had to get a refund
Good one!
I'll check. I'm updating the firmware to see if that fixes the issue. Next I'll clean off the buttons with a microfiber cloth.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Count me in too. Just checked mine. So that's 4 of us. Looking like a bad run more and more now.
Hidden One
Member
Interesting....
Perhaps people should post the manufacture date?
SenjutsuSage
Banned
For the record, 3 friends have managed to fix PS4s by unplugging everything out of it and shutting it off for 5 minutes.
Their PS4s have worked flawlessly since. Try disconnecting everything for at least 5 minutes. Then reconnect and give it a try. I don't know why this worked for them, but it did.
I recommend tossing this in OP. It has worked for 3 people. Real deal so far. I don't think it's a simple case of luck.
Their PS4s have worked flawlessly since. Try disconnecting everything for at least 5 minutes. Then reconnect and give it a try. I don't know why this worked for them, but it did.
I recommend tossing this in OP. It has worked for 3 people. Real deal so far. I don't think it's a simple case of luck.
Just listen to it, you'll be able to hear if they're running. Mine did this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT-n0TNdpF8
No fix, had to get a refund
Yeah, this appears to be different then.
Negative on both updating firmware and cleaning off the buttons.
Hidden One
Member
Everything was unplugged for about an hour for me. Still nothing.
Gonna give this a try too, though I'm not hopeful.
baxter2231
Member
so having been dealing with just trying to get my ps4 from amazon i havent been paying attention to whats been going on. Any indication of a sizable issue with hardware or does it seem like a low failure amount? Anyone particular issue that keeps popping up?
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Same.
I've had mine unplugged for hours at a time. Ain't no fixing the BLOD.
nssdigitalchumps
Member
Put in The World's End to start reviewing it... signal dies on the PS4. Have to restart the machine to get back to the menu.
Tried three times with the same result.
Tried three times with the same result.
Pulsing blue light with no video seems the most common.
Hidden One
Member
Ok so thats four people here that had systems were made in September and they all fail. Two august users work.
Trombone Zombie
Member
Just wanted to add that my broken unit - pulsing blue light, won't go into safe mode - was also labeled as made in Hongfujin Yantai China in September 2013.
It was a launch edition from Amazon
It was a launch edition from Amazon
3rdamention
Member
That just wouldn't work. What do you think would happen if there was a poll asking "Are you having PS4 issues?" The numbers would get skewed quickly, very quickly. Just look at any of the threads of all the people saying this is RROD 2, or its worse than that. People would spam that poll like no tomorrow .
Killroyskbg
Member
it´s not a 3d movie bye any chance since ps4 don´t support it yet?
wsoxfan1214
Banned
Edit: reposting on new page
This is similar to what happened to me last time I got it to completely boot up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJ1befw-nA&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJ1befw-nA&feature=youtu.be