The successor to the widely popular PS4, the PS5 has been hit with every manner of issues since its launch. As the PS5 has its fair share of errors and issues, there are a lot of users that have booted the PS5 into safe mode to diagnose and correct the errors of the system. Much like the PS4, the PS5 features a safe mode where the console starts up with nothing but the most basic and core functions of the console are enabled. This allows players and professionals to diagnose and correct various issues with the operating system or corrupt system files or malfunctioning memory units.
There are certain situations caused due to errors/ bugs or glitches that cause the console to crash and go into a boot loop where the console is unable to fully start at the same time it cannot correct this error without the help of external sources. In these situations, the safe mode option on the PS5 is godsent, and players/professionals can use it and the various options provided within it to repair the system. However, due to some issues, some are unable to get out of the PS5 safe mode and we are here to guide you on how to do so.
How to get out of PS5 safe mode?
There are a few options available in the safe mode of the PS5. Selecting any of these modes will cause the system to respond accordingly and any of them can be used to get out of safe mode or a boot loop. The options are as follows-
1) Restart the system
This is the most basic option where the system will restart and exit safe mode when it boots. It can sometimes be helpful in exiting a boot loop and can be used to exit safe mode.
2) Change Resolution
This option resets the resolution of the display to the default display. This can help with blank screen errors and can be used to force the system to restart and exit the boot loop.
3) Restore Default Settings
This option does NOT delete user data. It merely resets all settings in the system to default and can be very effective in exiting boot loops and safe mode.
4) Update System Software
This option allows users to update the system via direct download or through a USB. Updates are usually known to fix most bugs and issues with the system and make it smooth. They can be very effective in breaking boot loops and exiting safe mode.
5) Reset the system
This option involves resetting the system to factory defaults and will cause all data to be deleted. This will break the boot loop as it is basically uninstalling all files and restarting the system from scratch.
These were the ways to exit safe mode and break any boot loops on PS5. If you found this informative and would like to read more articles on various PS5 games and guides, make sure to browse through DigiStatement.
