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- #Initialize drive without losing data install#
- #Initialize drive without losing data update#
- #Initialize drive without losing data full#
- #Initialize drive without losing data pro#
If it is, touch the power button for at least seven seconds until the system beeps for a second time.
#Initialize drive without losing data full#
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Save it in a safe place you’ll need it during reassembly later.
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#Initialize drive without losing data pro#
Completely power off your PS4 Pro by holding down the PS button on the DualShock 4 controller, scrolling down to “Power,” and selecting the option to shut down.
#Initialize drive without losing data install#
You’ll need it to restore your PS4 Pro after you install the new hard drive. Keep your USB drive with the reinstall files in a safe place.Drag and drop the “PS4” folder to your empty USB drive. Insert your USB drive into your computer.Drag and drop the system file you downloaded earlier (do not rename it) into the “UPDATE” folder. Within your new “PS4” folder, create another named “UPDATE.” Take care to ensure there are no spaces in the file names and that you only use capital letters. On your computer desktop, create a folder titled “PS4” (case sensitive).
#Initialize drive without losing data update#
PUP file that’s approximately 820MB (an update file, which is what you don’t want, will probably be smaller). Make sure you scroll all the way down to the section heading “How to update.” Click on “ Perform a new installation of the system software” and look for “Download now.” You should be downloading a. For some strange reason, Sony gives its update and system software the same file names, which is confusing, to say the least.