They do but take a minute I think. PSN is getting hammered and I think it's a server side check.
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They do but take a minute I think. PSN is getting hammered and I think it's a server side check.
We need a topic to go deeper into this issue.
Like what tv sets people have and if they updated the firmware.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
If you hold down the PS button like you would when shutting off the system it should be at the bottom of your screen.
My question is, then, how is one supposed to go about navigating menus at all if upon the first hook up to the TV there's nothing but blackness. I can't even see the menu to initiate the firmware! It was completely black, and I tested out my PS3, 360, Wii U, and computer, and all were operating just fine. I also looked closely, with a super-bright LED flashlight, into the interior of the 4's HDMI port. There was not loose metal. So it was just DOA.
Typomancer
Neo Member
My exact reaction after realizing that it was working correctly, haha.
Nathan_Drake
Member
That ear bud and mic is junk ha. I couldnt hear anyone. Nobody could hear me and it doesnt fit my ear.
I am not bitching too much though because so far so good with the console.
I was disappointed you had to have the ultimate edition og injustice to upgrade for 10 bucks.
I am not bitching too much though because so far so good with the console.
I was disappointed you had to have the ultimate edition og injustice to upgrade for 10 bucks.
graywolf323
Member
the only way I can find the battery life is to hold down on the PS button
Bedameister
Member
does the light bar of the DS4 reflect on your TV or did someone already put duct tape on it?
That is awesome to hear. I didn't seem much about it.
The controller's light bar for me is so far below the horizon line of the TV I didn't even think to look for it.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Bad news friend, there will still be faulty units regardless when you pick it up. Nature of electronics and all.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
The interview with the first person who bought the PS4 is the greatest thing I've ever read.
http://www.p4rgaming.com/exclusive-...ion-4-owner-joey-says-life-still-unfulfilled/
http://www.p4rgaming.com/exclusive-...ion-4-owner-joey-says-life-still-unfulfilled/
NullPointer
Member
Hmm I'm playing Killzone now, and my white light is constant and not blinking. Does it blink when you are in the main UI?
Outtrigger888
Member
Argh can't login to psn dammit sony, just hangs at please wait
Yeah I think maybe you're on to something about the video settings and certain TVs. It would explain why some people are fine and others are dead right out of the box. Like my system turns on fine and it appears to be working normally but it just will not display a picture on the screen.
Around 7-8 hours for my first full charge
That is a joke website.
suddenlyissoon
Member
I went ahead and set it up for service. I will look around and see if I can find one in stock, but I doubt I will. If I do, I'll just return this one to Amazon.
People where I'm from are vultures. Craigslist is littered with people hording 5-10 and selling them at a super high price.
How does one cause accidental damage to a home console? There's a discoloured outline on my shelf where my cable box sits because it hasn't moved in 3 years
Well I guess by carrying it around and dropping it or someone drunk or tired spilling something over it or falling on it, none have ever happened to me but I'll probably get it for 10$ extra, it should also cover the non-accidental.
No, it is not indicative of anything I think.
The only time I've been in a position to see it honestly is when I was updating the console and it was blinking white during the process. It took about a minute to fully reboot and I was freaking out I bricked it.
SymbiantXenos
Member
Never missed a console launch for anything since the PS1. Just my usual panic/worrying phase for everything I buy.
TargetDummy81
Neo Member
Even though I played a lengthy session of Killzone MP and was going to play AC 4 next for variety you are making me eyeball BF4 i got from Gamefly seriously now sir. lol
I seen people sending links/vids/screenshots to both twitter and facebook yesterday in some UI
SlasherJPC
Banned
So what does the orange light mean?
So my PS4 was "busted" out of the box, but seems OK now.
First, no HDMI picture. For some reason my receiver will not pick up the video signal but plays the audio no problem.
So I plugged into my TV and used digital audio out for sound to my surround speakers. Worked fine.
Then my PS4 prompted 1.50 update, it was downloaded before I even finished the tutorial, and began installing. Screen went black and I waited for about 15 minutes, it had a perpetual blue flashing light. Nothing was happening.
I held down the power button for about 10 seconds and got 1 beep. It restarted immediately into safe mode. I chose the option to restart my system, PS4 automatically did a check, rebuilt the database and loaded back into tutorial.
I downloaded the 1.50 update again, and it installed with "ERROR XXXXXX" (don't have the info right now). It let my into the UI and I manually tried to download the 1.5 update, it said it was already installed. I checked the system information and it said the firmware version was 1.50.
I've played some battlefield and some ass creed and everything seems good for now.
I hope that ERROR was nothing... Anyone experience anything like that?
First, no HDMI picture. For some reason my receiver will not pick up the video signal but plays the audio no problem.
So I plugged into my TV and used digital audio out for sound to my surround speakers. Worked fine.
Then my PS4 prompted 1.50 update, it was downloaded before I even finished the tutorial, and began installing. Screen went black and I waited for about 15 minutes, it had a perpetual blue flashing light. Nothing was happening.
I held down the power button for about 10 seconds and got 1 beep. It restarted immediately into safe mode. I chose the option to restart my system, PS4 automatically did a check, rebuilt the database and loaded back into tutorial.
I downloaded the 1.50 update again, and it installed with "ERROR XXXXXX" (don't have the info right now). It let my into the UI and I manually tried to download the 1.5 update, it said it was already installed. I checked the system information and it said the firmware version was 1.50.
I've played some battlefield and some ass creed and everything seems good for now.
I hope that ERROR was nothing... Anyone experience anything like that?
tsurugi no mai
Member
I'm trying to play CoD: Ghosts and it's saying that it needs an update to access network features. How do I update it? I don't see the option anywhere.
EDIT: Nevermind. Apparently, it's doing it on it's own. If anyone wants to check the progress, it's under Notifications > Downloads.
EDIT: Nevermind. Apparently, it's doing it on it's own. If anyone wants to check the progress, it's under Notifications > Downloads.
xHunter
Member
Did you try the HDD thing? Or a new HDD? Saw a few threads on Reddit where this worked for some people. Might give it a shot.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Nod. The concept of a defective HDMI port has yet to be proven. The Kotaku article started all this and it is impossible to know if the HDMI port was truly the issue.
Same boat, I do not expect mine till 5 or 6 pm.
Sleep mode
I'm having the worst time with Amazon this launch. They "lost" FIFA, Rivals never shipped, now Skylanders is also lost. So, I called customer service.
Me: You said you shipped me a game, and UPS never received it. Please send me the game.
Amazon: Yes, I see the shipper never received the item, but we have a quantity limit on that game and cannot send you another one for at least a week.
Me: That's ludicrous. You never sent the first one.
Amazon: You can have someone else order it for you.
Me: No thank you, I want you to send me what I paid for.
Amazon: You can create a second account with a different e-mail and order it.
Me: No. You're asking me to do your work for you. I didn't receive 50% of the games I ordered, do you consider that successful? By any measure, that's considered failing.
Amazon: Let me go look for other options.
GAHHHHH!
So, she comes back on and says there is no way to get around the quantity limit. She offered to refund the amount of credit I used, but it's minus the $20 promotional credit from the b2g1 free sale.
So, she offers me a free game plus the credit. That was hard to say no to, so I got AC4. It took half an hour, though -- and, I didn't really want anything free ... I'd prefer just to have the game I ordered, but whatever ...
Me: You said you shipped me a game, and UPS never received it. Please send me the game.
Amazon: Yes, I see the shipper never received the item, but we have a quantity limit on that game and cannot send you another one for at least a week.
Me: That's ludicrous. You never sent the first one.
Amazon: You can have someone else order it for you.
Me: No thank you, I want you to send me what I paid for.
Amazon: You can create a second account with a different e-mail and order it.
Me: No. You're asking me to do your work for you. I didn't receive 50% of the games I ordered, do you consider that successful? By any measure, that's considered failing.
Amazon: Let me go look for other options.
GAHHHHH!
So, she comes back on and says there is no way to get around the quantity limit. She offered to refund the amount of credit I used, but it's minus the $20 promotional credit from the b2g1 free sale.
So, she offers me a free game plus the credit. That was hard to say no to, so I got AC4. It took half an hour, though -- and, I didn't really want anything free ... I'd prefer just to have the game I ordered, but whatever ...
graywolf323
Member
yes, it's under settings >>> PSN >>> link with other services
edit: IIRC, it doesn't want to load for me right now for some reason
SlasherJPC
Banned
Charles Alan Ratliff
Member
Settings > PSN > Link with other services
Matrix XII
Member
Just got mine!
Still have to finish work for the day though
Still have to finish work for the day though
My launch haul. Now watching the Giant Bomb stream.
GAHHH! Skylanders!!! RAGE!
Sorry, just a rough time with Amazon ...
Nice haul!
mullet2000
Member
Sorry, I should have clarified. I mean like a purchase history. Like the download list in the PS3 store.
Colbert
Banned
I have no PS4 because I live in Europe but I saw a video when you press the share button you get an options menu what type of content you want to share. If you chose picture you get Facebook or Twitter as option. If you go on Twitter and you are not authorizes yet you will forwarded to a registration screen.
Thats all I saw because they wanted not going through the process because it was on a live stream.
Thats all what I remember from it. Hope this helps.
Remember fear is the mind-killer.