Editing Firmware Installation
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
* Unpack your archive and rename the file to '''PS5UPDATE.pup''' (must be in all caps). | * Unpack your archive and rename the file to '''PS5UPDATE.pup''' (must be in all caps). | ||
* Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder. | * Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder. | ||
* Final structure should look like this: '''PS5 > UPDATE > | * Final structure should look like this: '''PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup''' | ||
* Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode. | * Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode. | ||
* Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5. | * Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5. | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
* '''This will NOT keep all data including games, save data.''' | * '''This will NOT keep all data including games, save data.''' | ||
* Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get | * Download your current or later firmware file on your PC by visiting one of the sites (do not get full/recovery firmwares - get update firmware): | ||
** https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, '''will always going to be the latest firmware''' | ** https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5/system-software/ - Official Sony Site, '''will always going to be the latest firmware''' | ||
** https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. '''Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.''' | ** https://darksoftware.xyz/PS5/FWlist - DarkSoftware, can choose which firmware, faster download speeds but requires account creation. '''Note!: Do NOT download a lower firmware than current, it will NOT install.''' | ||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
* Unpack your archive and rename the file to '''PS5UPDATE.pup''' (must be in all caps). | * Unpack your archive and rename the file to '''PS5UPDATE.pup''' (must be in all caps). | ||
* Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder. | * Prepare a USB stick drive by formatting it to FAT32 and creating a folder on the root of the drive named PS5 and another folder inside PS5 named UPDATE. Copy PS5PDATE.pup in the UPDATE folder. | ||
* Final structure should look like this: '''PS5 > UPDATE > | * Final structure should look like this: '''PS5 > UPDATE > PS4UPDATE.pup''' | ||
* Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode. | * Boot into PS5’s recovery settings by turning off the PS5 and holding the power button until it beeps 2 times. You should now be booted to Safe Mode. | ||
* Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5. | * Plug the USB stick into an empty slot on your PS5. | ||
* Select 7. Reset PS5 (Reinstall System Software) > OK > Yes. | * Select 7. Reset PS5 (Reinstall System Software) > OK > Yes. | ||
* The PS5 will now install the firmware and remove everything on the HDD. | * The PS5 will now install the firmware and remove everything on the HDD. | ||