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[Servbot #42]

My launch PS4 has an annoying "feature" where it turns on by itself, instead of shutting it down from the controller and then unplugging it i just yanked the power cable off and went to sleep. Today i boot the PS4 and i encounter an error saying i needed to reinstall the latest firmware through a USB drive but doing so will delete all my data, i couldn't find any solution online so i just initialized my system causing me to lose everything. It's not a total loss because i think got most of my saves on the cloud but i have to redownload everything again which is horrible. The most peculiar thing is that i have unplugged my PS4 several times and this is the first time i see such an error, so yeah be careful guys.

 

[Alucrid]

isn't this basic knoweldge of any electronic device

 

[Noobcraft]

isn't this basic knoweldge of any electronic device

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[FreshCakes]

No really?

 

[Kyari]

It probably turned on to update and in pulling the power out midupdate you caused it to require a reupdate?

 

[Septimus Prime]

Did you yank the power when it was installing an update in sleep mode?

 

[Guess Who]

It tells you this literally every time you put it to sleep.

 

[Ricky_R]

Isn't unplugging any electronic while still on a no no?

 

[Roldan]

The most peculiar thing is that i have unplugged my PS4 several times.

DON'T

 

[family_guy]

Also don't use a hair dryer while taking a bath.

 

[ZeroX03]

I'm pretty sure the system warns you not to pull the plug even on standby mode, always fully power it down. But nice warning for people like you who didn't heed the first warning?

 

[Quonny]

I think I've read this warning for 20+ years now on hundreds of devices.

Why you would think this wouldn't apply to the PS4, shrugemote.

 

[YianGaruga]

another related pro tip

don't do that with your PC either

you can all thank me for this one

 

[IsntChrisL]

I doubt that's a widespread problem but either way, that sucks. I do like cloud save files for this very reason though.

 

[Zambatoh]

It's just common sense. You wouldn't normally do this on a PC. So don't do it with a game console.

 

[semiconscious]

My launch PS4 has an annoying "feature" where it turns on by itself, instead of shutting it down from the controller and then unplugging it i just yanked the power cable off and went to sleep. Today i boot the PS4 and i encounter an error saying i needed to reinstall the latest firmware through a USB drive but doing so will delete all my data, i couldn't find any solution online so i just initialized my system causing me to lose everything. It's not a total loss because i think got most of my saves on the cloud but i have to redownload everything again which is horrible. The most peculiar thing is that i have unplugged my PS4 several times and this is the first time i see such an error, so yeah be careful guys.

probably not something to make a habit of. with any appliance ...

 

[jasminlovesyoux]

I've had my PS4 have its flashing orange light go on for hours while in sleep mode. Unresponsive, no beeps, nothing. Couldnt power it on. My only option was to unlpug it. When I turned it back on, had to rebuild its data base but everything was fine. Anyone ever had that happen?

 

[Whompa02]

What if I plug it in when it's off though?

 

[Guess Who]

It tells you this literally every time you put it to sleep.

For emphasis:

 

[omnislayer]

My launch PS4 has an annoying "feature" where it turns on by itself, instead of shutting it down from the controller and then unplugging it i just yanked the power cable off and went to sleep. Today i boot the PS4 and i encounter an error saying i needed to reinstall the latest firmware through a USB drive but doing so will delete all my data, i couldn't find any solution online so i just initialized my system causing me to lose everything. It's not a total loss because i think got most of my saves on the cloud but i have to redownload everything again which is horrible. The most peculiar thing is that i have unplugged my PS4 several times and this is the first time i see such an error, so yeah be careful guys.

You shouldn't do that with any electronic device. what do you expect to happen?

 

[Goney]

 

[Servbot #42]

Now that you guys mention it the PS4 does say something about power and stuff when i turn it off....oh well it must not be be important.

Spoiler

yeah i'm an idiot

 

[Harl3]

another related pro tip

don't do that with your PC either

you can all thank me for this one

Never do it until it says "It's now safe to turn off your computer".

 

[spindashing]

dont walk with your shoe laces untied either

 

[vulva]

Stay safe Sony gaf

 

[TheSpoiler]

Did you know that, as a human, you need to breathe to survive?

 

[sangreal]

You shouldn't do that with any electronic device. what do you expect to happen?

of course you shouldn't, but it also shouldn't be catastrophic. Power outages happen

 

[sleverfunk]

Did you know that, as a human, you need to breathe to survive?

Wait what!?

 

[hwy_61]

When you eat food, make sure to chew before swallowing.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Also don't use a hair dryer while taking a bath.

I have a shower.

 

[hao chi]

I've done this a few times on accident when packing up my PS4, but I try to remember to boot it back up and actually power it off first. I mean, the PS4 is basically Mr. Resetti with how it yells at you not to do that whenever you do fuck up, so it should be obvious that you should only unplug it while the system is fully powered off.

 

[nadozza]

of course you shouldn't, but it also shouldn't be catastrophic. Power outages happen

Agreed, but it OP has done it several times. Sounds like it caught up to them.

 

[Zambatoh]

of course you shouldn't, but it also shouldn't be catastrophic. Power outages happen

There's no guarantee your device will survive a power outtage either.

 

[3rdamention]

It probably turned on to update and in pulling the power out midupdate you caused it to require a reupdate?

This is probably what happened...

For emphasis:

And this is what you see every time it shuts down...Sony has warned you probably a hundred times..

 

[human5892]

My PS4 bricked just because I got a little piss in there!

 

[omnislayer]

of course you shouldn't, but it also shouldn't be catastrophic. Power outages happen

It shouldn't but there's always the chance it can be with most devices so it's not worth the risk.

 

[Salty Rice]

Thanks for this pro strat.

Also learned from Gaf that i shouldnt shake a console while it reads the disc.

 

[SenkiDala]

It tells you this literally every time you put it to sleep.

Yeah, and I always think "damn those messages are dumb, who can be stupid enough to do that?"...

 

[chekhonte]

isn't this basic knoweldge of any electronic device

Not really. Yanking the battery from your phone is fine and every console before the ps2 had an off switch that just killed the power. You can unplug your pc when it's on or lose power with out really encountering problems as long as you've saved whatever you're working on.

 

[omnislayer]

Not sure why people need to react negatively, OP is just trying to help. Why the sass?

The system informs you ever single time you turn it off...

 

[NastyBook]

For emphasis:

LMFAO in before the lock. Best PSA of 2016, hands down.

 

[muteki]

On one hand, this is a general rule of thumb kinda thing.

On the other, power outages are a real thing and the device shouldn't shit the bed when one happens.

 

[Rozart]

Oh OP....

 

[diablos991]

People learn basic logic of electronic devices at a point in their life.

This is that point for you OP.

 

[fernoca]

And then some wonder about all this forced warnings and the hand holding in games.

 

[totowhoa]

OP:

The default option for turning it "off" puts it into rest mode. I believe it's an extra button press or two in the menu when turning it off to "truly" turn it off. That will keep it from turning on overnight.

This feature annoyed me too, because I really don't have any interest in the features. Would rather save on electricity. Though I do put it in rest mode intentionally sometimes

 

[chekhonte]

There's no guarantee your device will survive a power outtage either.

yeah it worries me. I live in North Seattle and we lose power a couple times a winter because of all the douglas firs.

 

[Havel]

I also heard that you shouldn't poke forks into a socket.

 

[adamy]

I've done this a billion times with computers and laptops (for laptops I've removed the battery while not plugged in)...never had a single issue

your hardware will be fine and your OS should be able to handle it without problems

 

[Japanmanx3]