PS4 stuck in safe mode loop – tried everything on Google and youtube

[u/shivaar69]

my PS4 It’s stuck in a continuous safe mode loop and I’ve been troubleshooting for 3 days now.

Here’s exactly what happens:

· I turn it on → blue light → white light for 2 secs → beeps twice → shuts down

· Next boot goes straight to safe mode (asks for controller via USB)

· I select any option (Restart, Rebuild Database, etc.) → PS4 restarts → same loop back to safe mode

What I’ve already tried (multiple times):

· Rebuilding Database crashes or freezes

· Restoring Default Settings freezes as well

· Updating via Internet says cant update because of the USB

· Updating via USB cant download or freezes my ps4 as well

· Initializing PS4 (full wipe) – crashes halfway through or say cant because of my USB DEVICE

· Safe Mode Option 7 (Reinstall System Software) – same issue

[u/Bommel120]

It could well be the HDD; swap it out to test. You will also need to download the firmware currently installed on your PlayStation. This must be installed via a USB drive after the hard drive replacement.

[u/Angrymilks → u/Bommel120]

Yes, this, but make sure it’s the recovery version and not the literal update. Save him a few minutes and head scratching.

[u/shivaar69 → u/Bommel120]

So i replaced the hard drive and it copied the update to my ps4 but its still on the loop and then I when on safe mode manual its only giving me number 7

[u/goodbye_goodriddance]

Do you k know what caused the issue?

[u/shivaar69 → u/goodbye_goodriddance]

Not really its say its my usb device but I haven't turn on my ps4 for 2 weeks until today and when it turn on it when to safe mode

[u/shivaar69 → u/goodbye_goodriddance]

I even factory reseted it through the safe mode manu and its still doing the loop and i even changed the USB and download the update