Why wont my ps4 download the update

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Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Ps4 7. Here's someone way back in asking "why won't my ps4 download updates in rest mode? In the menu, select delete.. All my games are on disc. Yup it will continue downloading while in rest mode. Downloads only stop for me when I start up a game or get online services such as netflix. Nintendo Switch can't download games in sleep mode. Expecting the console to auto-download the game while it's sleeping in its cradle. However I soon found out that the Switch tablet's Sleep.

Rest Mode is one of the handiest features of the PlayStation 4. Navigate to the Settings icon and press the X button on the console to open it. In the Settings window, select the System Software Update option and press the X button again to confirm this operation.

Step 5. Now, the PS4 will prepare the installation of the system software update. Wait patiently for this installation to complete.

Once the update is completed, the PS4 will restart automatically. Way 2. After the installation completes, the PS4 system will restart automatically. I believe that you already have known all the detailed steps. Have a try now.

If the PS4 system software update fails, you may need to reinstall the PS4 system software. How to reinstall PS4 system software without data loss? Since reinstalling the PS4 system is the same as a factory reset and will restore your system to its original state, so please make sure that you have backed up all important data in advance.

You can back up them to the online storage or an external storage device. The latest PS4 system software update has been released.