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A Serious Error has Occurred on PS4 [Solved]
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Updated onJuly 29, 2024
updated onJuly 29, 2024
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Plenty of gamers have faced the following frustrating situation with theirPlayStation 4console: after updating the system firmware, the console got stuck when booting, showing an error message.
The full message reads:A serious error has occurred in the system software. ThePS4will restart.
The same happened to users who, accidentally or not,unplugged theirPS4before it was fully powered down.
There aren’t many options to explore here, since the console is almost impossible to use, however, we’re trying to shed some light into the matter in this article.
How can I fix the serious error has occurred on PS4?
1.Restore to factory settings
This will clear the system of any corrupt files but will also restore the database and will also clear anything you have saved up until that point.So make sure you have a backup of your files prepared.
This will also help if you findSpotify not working on PS4.
2. Reinstall software using a USB
This applies only if you have a USB with the PS4 software on it; and hopefully, the console will read it. On some occasions, the users complained that the console took a very long time until it recognized the file.
Hopefully, one of these solutions is of use in your situation, as these recommendations have proven useful for other users.
This isn’t the only error you can encounter, and many reportedAn error has occurred message on PS4, but we have a separate guide that addresses it.
This isn’t the only update error, and we already coveredSU-41350-3in a previous guide, so don’t miss it.
Feel free to share your experience with us or suggest another way of fixing this problem by using the comment section below.
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Sinziana Mihalache
Sînziana loves getting people to better understand products, processes, and experiences beyond a simple user guide, either in writing or making use of images. She joined the team after a long-term collaboration with one of the world’s top cybersecurity companies - Bitdefender. Outside work, Sînziana enjoys climbing mountains, backpacking around the world, and writing about almost anything on her blog.
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