Beta testing would be such a huge asset for them. They really should try to do it. If its really based on whether a game is in the system or not, that could be a huge clue. (As a CS student, I'm also really curious about the source of the bug and why it wasn't caught.)
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Beta testing would be such a huge asset for them. They really should try to do it. If its really based on whether a game is in the system or not, that could be a huge clue. (As a CS student, I'm also really curious about the source of the bug and why it wasn't caught.)
Bananajama
Banned
Had something similar
For the dongle to pick up my headset I actually have to turn the PS4 off & on
this update really messed up my ps4, i haven't been using rest mode and today from completely turned off its just stuck on this screen:
its been like that for 10 minutes, i never had any problem with it before the update whatsoever but the other day it was unresponsive from rest mode so i pulled the chord and stopped using rest mode, now it won't even boot up from switched off and i'm reticent about pulling the chord again and messing it up smh
This looks like the console got stuck authenticating towards PSN fyi, I've had that happen once, pulled the network cable and it went straight to dash immediately. In case it ever happens again.
iceatcs
Junior Member
Ahh you meaning history problems. Thought you were asking if PSN is problem with firmware 2.0.
It is likely Sony are problem to catch up the number of servers demand because of PS4 sale much more than Sony's expectations.
Hopefully after xmas term, Sony might able to catch up with the demand.
FF Seraphim
Member
Okay seriously screw this update. I cannot put my PS4 into rest/standby mode even after I did all the "fixes". Sony has really messed up on this and it kinda makes me angry that I had to hard restart my PS4 like 4 times thinking one of the "fixes" would work. Oh well, here is hoping that they are able to roll out a stability patch this week...
If you're having the rest mode problem, this worked for me:
Go to Settings > PSN > Account(?). There you should see something along the lines of "Not Verified. Send email" or something. Click on that. You'll get an email from them, click Verify, and now you should be good.
I rebooted after that and now I can wake up from Rest every time.
Go to Settings > PSN > Account(?). There you should see something along the lines of "Not Verified. Send email" or something. Click on that. You'll get an email from them, click Verify, and now you should be good.
I rebooted after that and now I can wake up from Rest every time.
The bold sounds like made up/over-exaggerated shit. Sorry if I can't take it at face value but I have never heard of friends request/acceptances lagging out for days, same as messages. And I say this as a person who frequents r/PS4 often - which is filled with complaints daily.
SpoonyBard
Banned
I have not had one issue either. Things work just like they used to. I was also able to connect over Remote Play all weekend with no problems. I haven't encountered the issues people are describing. Guess I am one of the lucky ones.
Just had my very first hard lock on my PS4. Tried sending message in-game and it locked up. Rebooted and everything went was fine. Message was even sent, which is odd since it froze on 97% while sending. I guess it did it in the background.
I was really hoping this firmware update would somehow fix my issue of not being able to upload any media to any social media sites but I guess not.
I was really hoping this firmware update would somehow fix my issue of not being able to upload any media to any social media sites but I guess not.
SpoonyBard
Banned
I was fine for several days, but then got it twice in a row when my PS4 was resting for longer period.
RedAssedApe
Banned
same here. the only issue i've had with message and friend requests is getting notifications that i have a new message or friend request and sometimes it not showing up right away. which is weird but is no way on the level of the reset mode bug or even the share button bug that persisted in previous firmwares
I've never had it take days but I've had a message or two show up an hour or two later. That's about the longest I've had to wait. Friend requests have actually been quicker lately but messages still seem to take 30 seconds to a minute to send.
Maastricht
Member
I noticed that I couldn't remote play to my PS4 when I was at work. Then I noticed that I couldn't wake it up at home. Then I went to check the settings, and sure enough, as the settings have moved to 'Rest Mode', the Stay Connected to the Internet setting there was off, and that one has Enable Turning On of PS4 from Network as a child, that then is obviously also turned off.
Turned on both of them, problem solved.
Turned on both of them, problem solved.
Cock of War
Member
This is a bit off-topic but still potentially relevant. I have had no issues with this firmware update whatsoever.
So I bought The Walking Dead S1&S2 the other day (lttp: It's real damn good), chewed through S1 and was itching to start S2 today. BUT S2 is unable to find the savefile from S1. Checked TTG's forums and there are a few with the same problem and as of now no solution. A couple of the forum posters there are speculating if it's related to firmware 2.0 but yeah it's just speculation.
Anyways I thought this was worth bringing up here. Maybe this issue warrants a new topic?
I'm pretty bummed that I'll have to wait who knows how long to find out what happens next
So I bought The Walking Dead S1&S2 the other day (lttp: It's real damn good), chewed through S1 and was itching to start S2 today. BUT S2 is unable to find the savefile from S1. Checked TTG's forums and there are a few with the same problem and as of now no solution. A couple of the forum posters there are speculating if it's related to firmware 2.0 but yeah it's just speculation.
Anyways I thought this was worth bringing up here. Maybe this issue warrants a new topic?
I'm pretty bummed that I'll have to wait who knows how long to find out what happens next
McFadge
Member
Based on what has been happening to other people's systems, I figured it was my only choice. I had it happen again and left it blinking for 8 hours.
I think the best course of action is to avoid Rest mode until this is all sorted out.
elementalsin
Member
Since the update, every single time I go to rest mode I get the blinking orange. As it stands now, my current blinker has been going for about 4 hours. Guess I'll just start turning it off completely until they maybe get around to addressing it.
First 'major' update since launch, adds next to nothing, and they can't even do that without hitches. There are no words...
First 'major' update since launch, adds next to nothing, and they can't even do that without hitches. There are no words...
I have one: hyperbole.
I just got home from work. My PS4 was audibly turned on despite entertainment center door being closed. Opened door and found very hot PS4, fan on high, orange blinking light. After opening entertainment center door the fan trend off after 10 minutes, but orange light is still blinking and nothing happens when I hit power button on console or DS4.
I'm 99% sure the system was either off or in standby when I left this morning. Anybody else know of systems phanton powering-on since the update?
I'm 99% sure the system was either off or in standby when I left this morning. Anybody else know of systems phanton powering-on since the update?
No. Total and utter rubbish.
PSN as a whole in the past 6-8 months has been an absolute joke.
Friends lists lagging out.
Friend requests taking hours/days to send.
Friend requests taking hours/days to recieve.
Being unable to find and add people.
Messages taking hours/days to send.
Messages taking hours/days to receive.
Messages lagging out.
Trophies not updating automagically in rest mode.
Random crashes.
Rest mode bugs.
I could go on and on. As a paid service Sony has dropped the ball big time when it comes to basic requirements of their online offering.
No it isn't. See above.
Again see above.
Okay that was good.
The scary thing is that I'm sure many people at this point in time genuinely think this is what's going on right now at Sony.
There is a total and utter lack of acknowledgement and feedback or updates on what's going on behind the scenes. The very thing Sony was being praised for leading up to PS4 release, now however, imo MS is totally showing them up in regards to transparency and OS updates and whatever they're working on. So much so that I'm actually considering purchasing my first ever MS console.
Answer me this, when was the last time Sony actually utilised the "Live from Playstation" feature under the notifications section to tell us what's going on?
Sony just isn't interested as they seem to think "they've won."
Everything there could be listed under two or three categories
Friend list problem
Message problem
Rest mode problem
And even that list is overly exaggerated as usual
elementalsin
Member
I don't believe you actually have any real idea what that means or how it should be applied, but feel free
His list isn't exaggerated at all. I face every single one of the problems he listed on an almost daily basis at this point. On super lucky days, I get all of them! On not so lucky days, I only get 3-4 of them
Those are sad days indeed. (now we're getting somewhere closer le-seb)Thanks!!! Just downloaded the Toro theme. The music is great.
Omg. My PS4 is now so happy.Hyperbole is exaggeration, and you're exaggerating when you say the update brought next to nothing.I don't believe you actually have any real idea what that means or how it should be applied, but feel free
Shareplay isn't exactly 'nothing' and themes aren't either, and I'm only talking about most visible features added.
I'm really sorry you have problems with your PS4, but this shouldn't prevent you from keeping a bit of objectivity.
No. Total and utter rubbish.
PSN as a whole in the past 6-8 months has been an absolute joke.
Friends lists lagging out.
Friend requests taking hours/days to send.
Friend requests taking hours/days to recieve.
Being unable to find and add people.
Messages taking hours/days to send.
Messages taking hours/days to receive.
Messages lagging out.
Trophies not updating automagically in rest mode.
Random crashes.
Rest mode bugs.
I could go on and on. As a paid service Sony has dropped the ball big time when it comes to basic requirements of their online offering.
No it isn't. See above.
Again see above.
Okay that was good.
The scary thing is that I'm sure many people at this point in time genuinely think this is what's going on right now at Sony.
There is a total and utter lack of acknowledgement and feedback or updates on what's going on behind the scenes. The very thing Sony was being praised for leading up to PS4 release, now however, imo MS is totally showing them up in regards to transparency and OS updates and whatever they're working on. So much so that I'm actually considering purchasing my first ever MS console.
Answer me this, when was the last time Sony actually utilised the "Live from Playstation" feature under the notifications section to tell us what's going on?
Sony just isn't interested as they seem to think "they've won."
i agree man ... the old good days with PS3
when i leave PS4 in rest mode after 1 hour it will completly turn off ... this update is another amazing joke from FW team SOONY i must say BRAVO SOONY BRAVO!!!
PS
after 2.0 update Singstar is crashing too and this mean my girlfrend is pissed too
)SpoonyBard
Banned
Looks like the rest mode worked last night after I disabled the use internet connection from the rest mode options.
I think I ran into the rest mode bug tonight though I could have sworn I fully turned my system off last night. Hit the power button on my controller, heard a beep, then noticed my console wasn't on. Tried the controller again and no response. Hit the power button on the console and nothing happened outside of a beep. Tried again and it turned on.
This sadly sounds like a different issue than what the rest of you have run into, right?
Also tonight the YouTube app literally logged me out in the middle of watching a video!
This sadly sounds like a different issue than what the rest of you have run into, right?
Also tonight the YouTube app literally logged me out in the middle of watching a video!
SpoonyBard
Banned
Yeah, when I have the rest mode problem, obly eject button beeps, the power button is silent.
Damn it. I have no idea what this is now then. It's been working fine up until now.
Droopaloop
Banned
I apologize if I'm ignorant here, is there any fix for the sleep issue yet? I haven't been following it too close lately, and I accidentally let my PS4 go into sleep mood after an hour of inactivity, which ended up in it being unresponsive for the 2nd time. I just unplugged it and waited a while and everything seems in order; I just didn't know if there was a particular fix other than turning off the sleep mode.
WordsintheWater
Member
I haven't had any issues with the update, I feel for all of you that do. Sony better release a patch and soon.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
I've had loads of issues with my PS4 the last few months too. It was perfect before Destiny.
My main gripes are that messages take forever to load and send. As in 10 minutes to receive, about 3 minutes to send (get's stuck at 97% every time), and the new Trophy system takes forever to actually load up the trophy to see what it is. Like 2 minutes. Comparing this to the Xbox 360 achievement pop which was near instant proper annoys me this time around. And of course Rest mode not working at all for me
Hurry up Sony and fix this shieeett. To be fair it seems silly that they did such a big update in the busiest time of year.
My main gripes are that messages take forever to load and send. As in 10 minutes to receive, about 3 minutes to send (get's stuck at 97% every time), and the new Trophy system takes forever to actually load up the trophy to see what it is. Like 2 minutes. Comparing this to the Xbox 360 achievement pop which was near instant proper annoys me this time around. And of course Rest mode not working at all for me
Hurry up Sony and fix this shieeett. To be fair it seems silly that they did such a big update in the busiest time of year.
elementalsin
Member
Shareplay is 'nothing' to me, I have no use for it, and would have much preferred they fix problems with existing 'features' (basic features for 2014 mind you) before adding new ones (worthwhile or not). We're going to differ on the idea of exaggeration here. Feel free to bust out this long list of 'not so visible features', but themes and shareplay are 2 items that don't add up to a 'major update' in my book. 1 year, 2 'big ticket items' according to you, and even more 'not so visible', most of which have been available on previous gen consoles (and some even on a certain competitor console) for quite awhile, yet NO FIXES to any of the problems many have been encountering. I see the exaggeration alright, but it would be on your side of this fence. How's the defense force going these days?
And I'm again going to challenge your ability to use words correctly. Objectivity is to look at something impartially. Where exactly am I not doing so? Because I don't agree with your sony tinted view a 'major update'? I think you need to step back and take a long look in the mirror with that one.
Glorious Ownage
Member
Sony please fix rest mode issues. Not even acknowledging it is so amateurish!
It's so frustrating how slow they've been to release any meaningful software updates and how poorly they've communicated with their user base.
It's so frustrating how slow they've been to release any meaningful software updates and how poorly they've communicated with their user base.
It has been acknowledged.
But they have acknowledged it.
Glorious Ownage
Member
My mistake. I wouldve expected them to post something on the blog or as a system wide message on the ps4 warning users. Rather than seemingly just a tweet?
You do know you spend a lot more electricity that way?