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Though it can be inconvenient, there\u2019s a quick and easy way to fix this issue so you can get back to smashing those top scores. So, whether you\u2019re a top scorer looking to get your streak back, or you\u2019re looking to sell your console<\/a> for quick cash and want to make sure the data has been wiped, here\u2019s how to factory reset your PS4.<\/p>\n A factory reset is usually a last resort option if your console and controller aren\u2019t responding when you give it a command. Please be aware that a factory reset will completely wipe your console\u2019s hard drive and, in some cases, remove system software. It\u2019s recommended that you back up your PS4 data beforehand in order not to lose any important game files.<\/p>\n You should also deactivate your PS4 as your primary unit. You can do this by:<\/p>\n Ready to trade in your PS4? Do it with musicMagpie and make quick cash for your unwanted tech! It’s smart for you… smart for the planet!<\/p>\n Want to save money and do your part in helping the environment? Try\u00a0<\/i>buying a\u00a0cheap iPhone<\/a><\/i>\u00a0to lower your monthly bills and reduce e-waste.\u00a0We have plenty of cheap used iPhone<\/a> models to choose from, including\u00a0cheap iPhone 11 Pro Max<\/a>, \u00a0refurbished iPhone 12<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0refurbished iPhone 13<\/a>\u00a0models.\u00a0<\/i>You can also buy other tech with us too like\u00a0refurbished iPad<\/a>\u00a0and MacBook models!\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Wondering where to\u00a0sell mobile phone<\/a>\u00a0models for quick cash? Look no further than musicMagpie! You can\u00a0sell iPhone<\/a>, Samsung and Google Pixel phones with us, plus a whole range of other tech items, and get paid instantly for them.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s nothing worse than being in the middle of a game and your console freezes on you – trust us, we know! Though it can be inconvenient, there\u2019s a quick and easy way to fix this issue so you can get back to smashing those top scores. So, whether you\u2019re …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":14014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1371,4],"tags":[1599,2258,1725],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14009"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14009"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17923,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14009\/revisions\/17923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nWhat is a factory reset?<\/h2>\n
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\nHow to factory reset<\/h2>\n
To reset your PS4 from your console\u2019s dashboard:<\/h3>\n
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To reset your PS4 from Safe Mode:<\/h3>\n
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