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Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:29 pm
by Peter Crisp
Here's my problem.
I had a PS4 with an upgraded internal hdd that I decided I wanted to use as extra storage space on my One X so I decided to put my old original HDD back in but now it doesn't recognise it and keeps asking for the bloody firmware but I can't format anything to fat 32 because I don't have a PC and because I'm an idiot.
The thing would work fine if I could just get the bloody firmware on it is there any other way to restart a PS4 drive and maybe just get it to format the strawberry floating disk so it just start up?
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:52 pm
by jawafour
Peter Crisp wrote:Here's my problem...
Peter, to the best of my knowledge you will need access to a computer (PC or Mac) to download the necessary software onto a USB stick - unless you can ask someone to do the download for you and transfer it onto a USB (in line with the guidance below), of course.
Click here to view the Sony page from which you can download the core system driver (circa 955 Mb) i.e. not just the latest system software update. It has install instructions on that page too.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:16 pm
by Peter Crisp
That's what I feared. Oh well the cupboard it is then.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:43 pm
by LewisD
I'll give you £30 for it
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:25 pm
by Saint of Killers
Peter Crisp wrote:That's what I feared. Oh well the cupboard it is then.
You must know someone who can stick it on a USB for you, surely? Or have access to another PC?
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:02 pm
by Peter Crisp
Saint of Killers wrote:Peter Crisp wrote:That's what I feared. Oh well the cupboard it is then.
You must know someone who can stick it on a USB for you, surely? Or have access to another PC?
Nope.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:08 am
by KjGarly
No PC or Laptop? In the year of our Lord, 2017?
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:33 am
by Peter Crisp
KjGarly wrote:No PC or Laptop? In the year of our Lord, 2017?
I have a laptop but it's a mighty Chromebook.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:11 am
by KjGarly
Peter Crisp wrote:KjGarly wrote:No PC or Laptop? In the year of our Lord, 2017?
I have a laptop but it's a mighty Chromebook.
How To Format an SD Card or USB Drive on a Chromebook
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 1:27 am
by Peter Crisp
I tried that many many times and it doesn't work for me for some unknown reason.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:27 am
by Saint of Killers
Peter Crisp wrote:Saint of Killers wrote:Peter Crisp wrote:That's what I feared. Oh well the cupboard it is then.
You must know someone who can stick it on a USB for you, surely? Or have access to another PC?
Nope.
If you want, I can stick the required download on a USB stick and mail it to you? I'm sure I can borrow a low capacity thumbdrive from work without anyone missing it. PM me your address if you're interested.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:27 am
by Peter Crisp
Saint of Killers wrote:Peter Crisp wrote:Saint of Killers wrote:Peter Crisp wrote:That's what I feared. Oh well the cupboard it is then.
You must know someone who can stick it on a USB for you, surely? Or have access to another PC?
Nope.
If you want, I can stick the required download on a USB stick and mail it to you? I'm sure I can borrow a low capacity thumbdrive from work without anyone missing it. PM me your address if you're interested.
Thanks
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Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:05 pm
by Peter Crisp
Saint saves the day with a pen drive with the firmware on it and my PS4 is now working again as a back-up blue ray drive and games machine
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Top stuff
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Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:21 pm
by jawafour
It’s terrific to hear a story of a GRcadian going the extra mile to aid a fellow forumite... Saint’s “above and beyond” assistance has put a smile back on Peter’s face
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Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:06 pm
by Saint of Killers
Happy to help!
I'm just glad I downloaded the correct firmware update
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:29 pm
by rinks
[PM="Saint of Killers"]How long do you reckon it will take him to realise he's given you remote access to his account?[/PM]
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:14 pm
by Saint of Killers
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:20 pm
by Peter Crisp
I'll use my laat haxor skillz (is that how to spell that?) to mess him up
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Prepare to be destroyed
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Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:28 pm
by Jordan UK
Saint of Killers wrote::D Happy to help!
I'm just glad I downloaded the correct firmware update
What a kind thing to do. Good man.
Re: Please help save my old PS4 from the cupboard.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:36 pm
by BobbyDigital
People are good!
