Greetings, PlayStation enthusiasts!

I'm an experienced PlayStation technician, specializing in troubleshooting and repair. Today, I'll guide you through the intricate process of hard resetting your beloved PS4 console. This comprehensive guide will delve into the technicalities, ensuring that your console is restored to its factory settings, allowing you to start afresh.

Step 1: Initiating the Hard Reset

To initiate the hard reset, you'll need to access the console's "Safe Mode." This is a special diagnostic mode that allows you to perform various system functions, including resetting. Here's a step-by-step guide to enter Safe Mode:


1. Power down your PS4 by pressing and holding the power button located on the front of the console. Continue holding the button until the console emits two consecutive beeps.
2. Release the power button and press and hold it again. This time, release the button after the console beeps a third time.
3. Connect a DualShock 4 controller to the console using a USB cable.
4. Press the PS button on the controller. This will boot the console into Safe Mode.

Step 2: Navigating Safe Mode

Once you're in Safe Mode, you'll be presented with a list of options. Use the directional buttons on the controller to navigate through the options and select **"Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software).**"

Step 3: Confirming the Hard Reset

Select the "Full" option to perform a complete hard reset. This will erase all user data, including games, save files, and settings.

Step 4: Verifying the Reset

The console will now start the hard reset process. This may take several hours depending on the amount of data stored on the console. Once the process is complete, the console will restart automatically.

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