How to Factory Reset a PS4 Without Turning It On

avatarTargetingDirt2 years ago
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avatarTargetingDirt2 years ago

There's no magic button to reset a PS4 without powering it on first. You have to turn it on and access the System Settings for a factory reset.

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avatarQuestioningVale2 years ago

Unfortunately, you can't factory reset a PS4 without turning it on. You'll need to boot it up and go through the settings menu.


avatarReoccuringRace2 years ago

Just power it on. Can't do a factory reset otherwise.


avatarDebiasingPons2 years ago

Hard truth: you can't reset a PS4 without turning it on. Gotta use the menu in Safe Mode or System Settings. Been there myself, had to turn it on to make it happen!

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