Complete Guide to Wiping Your PS4

If you want to factory reset your PS4, there are a few different ways that you can do it. In this guide, we’ll show you how to wipe your PS4 completely so that you can start from scratch with a clean slate.

First, let’s go over the different methods that you can use to reset your PS4.

1. The first method is to use the PS4’s built-in reset option. To do this, go to Settings > Initialization and press the “Initialize PS4” button. This will wipe all of the data on your PS4, including your saved games, settings, and trophies.
2. The second method is to factory reset your PS4 from the recovery menu. To do this, hold down the power button on your PS4 until it beeps twice and turns off. Once it’s off, press and hold down the power button again until you hear a beep followed by two quick beeps. This will boot your PS4 into the recovery menu. From here, you can select the “Restore Default Settings” option to reset your PS4.
3. The third method is to use a system software reinstallation disc. If you have a PlayStation 4 system software reinstallation disc, you can use it to reinstall the system software. This will wipe all of the data on your PS4, including your saved games, settings, and trophies.
4. The fourth method is to use a USB storage device. If you have a USB storage device that is formatted as exFAT or FAT32, you can use it to reinstall the system software. This will wipe all of the data on your PS4, including your saved games, settings, and trophies.

How to wipe ps4 to sell

Now that you know the different ways that you can reset your PS4, let’s go over how to wipe it so that you can sell it.

1. The first thing you’ll need to do is back up any data that you want to keep. This includes saved games, screenshots, and videos. You can back up your data to a USB storage device or to the cloud.
2. Once you’ve backed up your data, go to Settings > Initialization and press the “Initialize PS4” button. This will wipe all of the data on your PS4, including your saved games, settings, and trophies.
3. The next thing you’ll need to do is delete any user accounts on your PS4. To do this, go to Settings > Account Management and select the “Delete User” option.
4. Finally, you’ll need to format your hard drive. To do this, go to Settings > Initialization and press the “Formatting Options” button. From here, select the “Quick Format” option.

How to power off your PS4

Now that you know how to reset your PS4, you might be wondering how to power it off. There are a few different ways that you can do this.

1. The first way is to press and hold down the power button on the front of the PS4 for about seven seconds. This will put the PS4 into Rest Mode. To turn off the PS4 completely, you’ll need to hold down the power button for about 30 seconds.
2. The second way is to go to Settings > Power Save Settings and select the “Turn Off PS4” option.
3. The third way is to disconnect the power cord from the PS4.