Fix 1. Delete corrupted data manually Full steps Fix 2. Delete downloads and redownload Full steps Fix 3. Rebuild the PS4 database The PS4 database is an organized collection of data related to your device. When you want to access, edit, or update data, you get it done via the interaction between your operation and the database.
Thus, it is quite annoying when your PS4 database gets corrupted. Of course, there are other potential culprits, but it is unnecessary to list them all here.
After understanding the symptoms and causes, it's time to learn the fixes for the issue. Unlike PS4 not turning on , you can still start your device with the corrupted database error, which allows for more solutions. Proven by many users, the most effective way to fix a corrupted PS4 database is to rebuild it.
In a word, rebuilding database scans the drive and creates a new database of all content. The "Rebuild Database" option is available in Safe Mode. Therefore, you need to turn off your device and boot into Safe Mode. Here are the detailed steps:. Step 2.
Hold down the power button on the console until you hear two beeps. Then your PS4 will boot into Safe Mode. Step 4. In Safe Mode, there are several options available. Choose "Rebuild Database" and wait for the process to complete. However, rebuilding the database won't fix the database that becomes corrupted due to hardware i. In such cases, there are two workable solutions for you:. While if you decide to initialize your device the option is available in Safe Mode , you should know that initialization will restore the system settings to default and delete data saved on the system storage.
Thus, be careful while making decisions. PS4 Media Server. And they stack! Grass Porridge says:. September 13, at pm. Farchent says:. September 14, at pm. Vk says:. Reasons, Symptoms and Solutions. Skip to content "How-To" Guides The PS4 has problems reading game disks.
Sometimes, it can start fine and crash out of nowhere, so you should also consider how consistent your PS4 has been. Having troubles downloading and installing add-on content.
In extreme cases, corrupted files and random crashing. Power down your console. Make sure it is off and not in rest mode. Connect the default DualShock controller using its default USB or another similar data transfer cable. Boot up your PS4 into safe mode. You can do this by holding down the power button on the console or the X button on the controller for about 7 seconds, or until you hear two distinct beeps. Choose the Rebuild Database option.
Safe mode has a host of options to choose from. Make sure you choose the right option because the rest have other important roles. These include: Change resolution : This option changes the default resolution at the next bootup to p.
Restore Default Settings : Just as it suggests, it helps restore the console to default or factory settings without losing any of your data. Initialize PS4 : This option erases all user settings and data. You will then have to manually download and install it.
Make sure not to select this option in this case, because you will lose everything. These benefits are: Frees up valuable space on your drive. In a fragmented drive, free memory space may to scattered to be useful to you. After rebuilding, this free space becomes usable. Helps fix issues to do with disk speed.
This includes low frame rates, stuttering and even crashing. Because the drive is now able to access files much more quickly, it vastly improves the performance of the CPU, graphics card and RAM. Solves issues to do with downloading and installation of add-on gaming material. The Safe Mode options are designed to help you solve issues by rebuilding the console storage database, changing your resolution or "hard" resetting the console to its factory settings.
Some Safe Mode options will result in the loss of data. If your console has been offline for a long period, or has lost connection to the internet during a system software update, you may need to manually update the system software. Please follow the guides below. If you can't start your console in Safe Mode using the steps detailed above, you may need to turn it off and turn it on again, or check the cables.
See the guide below for the steps to take before requesting a repair. These options can be helpful when troubleshooting issues with blank screens. Select Rebuild Database to scan the drive and create a new database of all content on the system. Change Resolution Changes the display resolution to p when the PS4 console is restarted.
This option can be helpful when troubleshooting issues with blank screens. Rebuild Database Scans the drive and creates a new database of all content on the system.
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