Nope. Not sure what to do... I've no probs with my PS4, but would like to perform this defrag...
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PS4 Rebuild Database Makes A Huge Difference
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Nope. Not sure what to do... I've no probs with my PS4, but would like to perform this defrag...
I recently had an issue where my PS4 would kind of stall and then beep three times every time I shut down or went into rest mode. Rebuilt the database and it helped some, but the problem went away entirely after I went to power options and restarted the PS4 from there. It seems that can help as well.
nortonff
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Think I'll have to reinstall the OS because this is driving me insane.
Vanguard, was it worth the trouble... Did you notice any slight performance improvements after doing this?
psychotron
Member
I did this once and if I remember correctly, I lost my entire home screen layout set up. I'm kind of hesitant to do it now on Vita due to that. Although last time I mostly did it due to missing options in the settings, I was trying to turn off party join notifications and the option just was not there until I did a rebuild.
Not really, but then I have to point out that sometimes after a firmware update it may do a database rebuild anyway and I vaguely remember there being a recent one, so if there was a difference it would have been minimal to me. It is a good maintenance tool however and something you want working correctly, whether it be manual or after an update so it's something you would want to fix regardless imo.
As I pointed out with the Vita, I was missing options until I did a rebuild. This was also the same with the PS3, as most EU owners will know we have a Singstar app thing always on our XMB, that disappeared for me until I did a rebuild. Not that I wanted it back, but a rebuild is not just for performance, it's for keeping everything in working order and making sure everything is as how it should be, which is probably why it does a rebuild after some firmware updates and is most likely the same with PS4.
Marty-esque
Member
The main mission in Ground Zeroes always freezes on me before the final cutscene. I should try this and see if it fixes the issue.
three_muffins
Member
I tried that with my ps4 but at the end i always get an error saying that the database rebuild was aborted.
I dont know whats wrong
I dont know whats wrong
FranXico
Member
Do you have P.T. installed?
three_muffins
Member
Yes.
TheStruggler
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rebuilding the database you do not lose any content or saves is that correct, just asking before i do it sorry not to techsavy
No, you are good.
TheStruggler
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thanks bud
JetBlackPanda
Gold Member
wait, if I rebuild my database I will lose P.T.?
Goodacre0081
Member
no you wont. your thinking of a reformat
thatJohann
Member
I'm getting the 'cannot rebuild database error'. Not sure why. Grrrr.
Trying this now... I have a issue where the ps4 has trouble turning on. Like it will beep get to the PS symbol. And turn off. Sony want 150 bucks to fix because I'm out of warranty. My thing is.... it's going on hour 2. And isn't showing any connection to the tv. Is this normal?
I also have PT installed and get an error whenever I try to rebuild the database. And I just replaced my hdd on ps4 so all I have on the hdd right now is PT and Destiny.
If PT is the cause then Imnot sure its worth having.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Bumping this thread. I was having majorly long loading times in Assassins Creed Symdicate and rebuilding the database helped a TON.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
What exactly does "rebuilding the database" do to the ps4 technically?
Oh wow, I'll do it then. I just thought that was how the game was. Thanks for the suggestion.
WordsintheWater
Member
Doesn't delete a thing, I believe the system rebuilds the database every time there's a new update. I've done it myself a couple times since I owned the system and it fixed various small issues.
Have had this problem off and on for over a year now. Sony's advice was a short term fix but the problem kept coming back. Since my console was out of warranty I opened the case and put a piece of electrical tape over the eject button sensor -- no problems since (I just have to eject with the controller).
piccio_ssl
Member
Yep, i'll do this too in the next days, other than open the console and clean it from the dust
salty_Josh
Member
Will this help my ps4 stop sounding like it's about to blast off?
B_Spooky13
Member
edit:nvm
Awesome, I'll give it a try. Noticed some stuttering and pausing with The Witcher 3.
This is correct.
If you're having issues, first step should be to switch the PS4 off completely. Not even a restart, a complete shutdown, then restart from cold.
After that, a DB rebuild should be next on the list. Basically the thing to remember is that this is essentially a stripped down PC, and the kind of housekeeping you *should* do on a PC applies. Things like constantly using suspend can cause loading issues, so it's always best to occasionally power down completely and restart.
DB rebuild is, I'm guessing, like defragging an HDD or disk cleanup.
sono
Gold Member
I didnt know that. Source ?
After the first restart the PS4 reboots in safe mode, installs the firmware update & rebuilds the DB before restarting into normal operating mode.
You just need to watch the TV during the update process.
