PS4 Not Updating software

Slamz

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Hi guys...

I just got my ps4 today :) but i cant do anything with it until it updates to software version 1.6. The problem is i downloaded the update twice, and once its done, it just hangs on "preparing to install" :(:confused:

Can anyone help?:cry: really want start playing with it
 
Thanks Hazelbag... I created a new id with us details... But the damn thing wont allow me to change my sign in id on the ps4

yeah keeps on telling me you cant sign in with the id that does not belong to you , something in that line.
 
On the online chat with a dude from psn... You have to erase all info via the initialization process... Then you can login with your us account and bob should be your aunty
 
On the online chat with a dude from psn... You have to erase all info via the initialization process... Then you can login with your us account and bob should be your aunty

More info pls?
 
More info pls?

You cant get netlfix/hulu apps if you have a SA PSN account, i've tried all the links the guys have sent me via this post, even researched and couldn't get it.

You have to create a new PSN account and when you register it, make sure your details are created with a US address... use www.fakenamegenerator.com to get US adresses, you dont have to immediately add billing info.

If you link your PS4 to your SA account, theres no way you can unlink it, unless you do a complete system restore which will ERASE all your data, since i only got it yesterday, i had nothing on it.

This process is called the initialization process. you can find it in the settings menu. Depending on the amount of data you already have on your PS4, time to restore will vary, mine took an hour with no data there, by then i was too tired so i left it to do its thing and went to bed. I did however get an email from SEN "this email confirms that your SEN sign in id(email address) has been changed successfully". I can only retry the whole new sign in link PS4 thing tomorrow... so i can only update you guys afterwards.

BTW, i believe that if you restore the device, you will need to do the new software update again(thats what the psn guy said), i'll check and let you know on that also....
 
Just some feedback...

Netflix and Hulu now work :D:D:D - both streaming very nicely

After i did the initialization process, it wiped out clean anything i did have on the PS4 including my login.. i used my other PSN account with US details and all the streaming apps appeared...

BTW, the updated software i loaded, was still there so dont worry about re doing the update afterwards, but just check after the process is completed if your SW is current.
 
You cant get netlfix/hulu apps if you have a SA PSN account, i've tried all the links the guys have sent me via this post, even researched and couldn't get it.

You have to create a new PSN account and when you register it, make sure your details are created with a US address... use www.fakenamegenerator.com to get US adresses, you dont have to immediately add billing info.

If you link your PS4 to your SA account, theres no way you can unlink it, unless you do a complete system restore which will ERASE all your data, since i only got it yesterday, i had nothing on it.

This process is called the initialization process. you can find it in the settings menu. Depending on the amount of data you already have on your PS4, time to restore will vary, mine took an hour with no data there, by then i was too tired so i left it to do its thing and went to bed. I did however get an email from SEN "this email confirms that your SEN sign in id(email address) has been changed successfully". I can only retry the whole new sign in link PS4 thing tomorrow... so i can only update you guys afterwards.

BTW, i believe that if you restore the device, you will need to do the new software update again(thats what the psn guy said), i'll check and let you know on that also....

Thanks dude, no way im installing Netflix and Hulu, my ps4 will get taken over by the wifey.
 
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