#How to format seagate drive for ps4 Ps4#
Take out the hard drive and remove the four screws along the sides.īack up whatever you need to back up on this drive to your computer because you should format the drive before inserting it into your PS4 console. If you don’t have a pry tool, use a similar object you can find, preferably plastic. Use a pry tool to force it open, but again, be careful. Be careful not to damage the shell because you’re still going to need it. This procedure is almost the same for most Seagate backup drives. Now the hardest part is cracking the Seagate Backup Plus drive open. Now copy the firmware you downloaded earlier to this location ( \PS4\UPDATE\). Open that PS4 folder and create another folder named UPDATE, in all caps.
If you’ve already backed up your saves to this same flash drive, this folder should be there already. The file size should be around 1GB or thereabouts.Īfter the download is complete, plug in your flash drive to your computer, Create a new folder named PS4 in all caps. Do not click the first download button, you only need that if you’re updating an existing installation.Ĭlick the link below that, scroll down a bit and hit the Download Now button. Downloading the latest firmwareįollow this link to download the latest version of your PS4’s firmware. With the backup done, we’re ready to download the latest firmware. Then select each of your games and Copy.īetter still, you could back up everything to bigger USB storage by going to System > Backup and Restore.Go to Settings > Application Saved data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Copy to USB Storage Device.But if you don’t you can still do this from the PS4 settings. Before getting started, I suggest you backup your saves to the cloud if have a PlayStation Plus subscription.
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