My ps4 will download update but the install fails

If the issue remains and you are using a disc, first delete the game data and once done eject and reinsert the disc and it should start up. Message 7 of 64 (, Views) Reply. 1. + XP. Re: PS4 Game Won't Install. #8. November Options.  · A more drastic and tedious way to fix PS4 update issues is manual or offline update installation. Just like the previous two solutions above, you’ll need to Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.  · If your PS4 still won’t install an update after doing the solutions above, there must be an unknown hardware fault or software glitch behind topfind247.coted Reading Time: 5 mins.

Once you do that, let's download the right update file. If you're going to install a new hard drive or you have your PS4 hard drive formatted for maintenance purposes, you'll need the full package update file. Otherwise, the update patch is what you need if you only want to perform a manual update. Download the update file and save it in the "UPDATE" folder. Save the file as "topfind247.co". Plug the USB drive containing the file into your PS5 console. Start the PS5 console in Safe Mode: press and hold the power button, releasing after the second beep. Select Safe Mode option 3: Update System Software. Select Update from USB Storage. I then plugged the USB into my PS4 and it insstalled the update file. Then, when my PS4 restarted, it took me back to the same screen that told me my PS4 cannot be started, which then takes me to the screen that says to connect a USB drive with the reinstallation file. If I try installing it again, this process repeats ad infinitum.

If that fails, download the update file below to a USB drive and follow the instructions below. Manually update PS4 system software Using a PC or Mac, create a folder named "PS4" on a USB drive formatted as FAT My PS4 had been having issues updating the software. It has no trouble downloading the install file, but when it tries to restart itself, it shuts down instead. I have nothing valuable on it so I downloaded the update on the Sony website and tried to initialize in safe mode using USB. That made it worse. At first, it looked normal. Connect your computer to a stable and fast network while downloading the PS4 update file. Don’t download the PS4 update file from third-party web Bear in mind that the official update file is provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Don’t install the PS4 system software update soon before or soon after a power outage.