PlayStation 4 won't turn on: What you should do now

If your PlayStation 4 suddenly refuses to turn on, there may be a few causes. Some sources of the problem you can eliminate yourself. However, if it is the "Blue Light of Death" error, it might be more difficult to fix.

PlayStation 4 won't turn on: The most common causes

To get your PlayStation 4 working again, just try the following solutions. Normally, you should find the error like this.

1. Possibly you have not turned off your console properly. For the "hard reset", press and hold the power button for seven to nine seconds until the PS4 emits a double beep. Now restart it.
2. Check the console's power supply. Possibly the power cable has a loose contact or the cable bar is not yet switched on. Test another power cable.
3. Perform a reboot in safe mode. To do this, press and hold the power button. At the second beep, let go. Now connect a controller via USB and press the PS button.
4. In safe mode, it can help if you select "Rebuild database".

Blue light at startup

If the console emits a blue, pulsating light at startup, you are dealing with a "Blue Light of Death".

1. The HDMI port of devices produced in China unfortunately has a production defect. There is a metal piece sticking out that you can easily bend down.
2. Rarely is the power supply responsible for the BLoD. Test another power cable.
3. The hard drive could have a loose contact. You just need to connect this properly.

If none of the described solutions helped with your console, you should contact Sony customer service.