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Kerotan on 12 February 2015

Restore default settings, 

Rebuild data base, 

Initialize ps4,

Initialize ps4 (reinstall system software).  

What do they do and what are the repercussions of doing So?



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alternine on 12 February 2015

Dont mean to sound like a dick but cant you just look this up on google?



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IFireflyl on 12 February 2015
Kerotan said:

Restore default settings, 

Rebuild data base, 

Initialize ps4,

Initialize ps4 (reinstall system software).  

What do they do and what are the repercussions of doing So?

Tech-Recipes source

  • Restart System – Exits Safe Mode and restarts the PlayStation 4 back into the XMB.
  • Change Resolution – Changes the screen resolution to 480p when the PlayStation 4 is restarted.
  • Update System Software – Allows the PlayStation 4 to update the system software via Internet, USB Drive, or Disc.
  • Restore Default Settings – Restores the PlayStation 4 to the default factory settings.
  • Rebuild Database – Scans the drive and creates a new database of all content.
    This operation may take a long time depending on the type and number of data items.
  • Initialize PS4 – All data and settings will be lost by performing this step. This deletes all user data and restores the PS4 to as if it just came out of the box. This option is the same as the [Initialize PS4] option in the Settings menu. System software or firmware is not deleted from this option. Essentially, this will erase all your personal data and restore to a factory reset.
  • Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software) – This deletes all information on the HDD including the System Software. A message that states a USB storage device containing the System Software must be connected is displayed. Then you can confirm the selection. This too is a factory reset mechanism, but it requires reinstalling the system software as well.

That's what I found. Hopefully this helps.

alternine said:
Dont mean to sound like a dick but cant you just look this up on google?

Sounds dickish.



 

Kerotan on 12 February 2015

I did look it up on Google and all the top searches were from the likes of ign with their spamy definition articles that tell you fuck all.

The article the poster above me gave is exactly what I'm looking for. Cheers



IFireflyl on 12 February 2015
Kerotan said:
I did look it up on Google and all the top searches were from the likes of ign with their spamy definition articles that tell you fuck all.

The article the poster above me gave is exactly what I'm looking for. Cheers

No problem! I tried to look it up on the Playstation website, but it said it was down for maintenance. Go figure.