Long story short - My 10 year old son is a dingbat. He unplugged his PS4 during a system update (because he should have been in bed and unplugging it was the quickest way to turn off and not be caught... Because he's a dingbat).
So I've followed the Sony instructions to overcome the SU-42118-6 error code. I've tried to reapply the software in safe mode, as well as from the main menu, wiped that version of the software and tried to reinstall but still get the SU-42118-6 error code. I've wiped EVERYTHING from the console and factory reset, but nothing it won't play any games (digital or hard disc).
Does anyone have experience of this and how to resolve? I've spoken to a "console repair" team and they say it's a write-off.
The console is only 3 years old, PS4 slim version. Surely that's not the end of it? Any advice from someone that's experienced this? Or where to find another console on the cheap?
Thanks in advance
So I've followed the Sony instructions to overcome the SU-42118-6 error code. I've tried to reapply the software in safe mode, as well as from the main menu, wiped that version of the software and tried to reinstall but still get the SU-42118-6 error code. I've wiped EVERYTHING from the console and factory reset, but nothing it won't play any games (digital or hard disc).
Does anyone have experience of this and how to resolve? I've spoken to a "console repair" team and they say it's a write-off.
The console is only 3 years old, PS4 slim version. Surely that's not the end of it? Any advice from someone that's experienced this? Or where to find another console on the cheap?
Thanks in advance
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sorted byOn a serious not, 100% get a new hard drive, get an SSD for a little extra, it'll be even faster than before. Put the OS on a USB and away you go
It should cost about £10-£20 for the hard drive & no more if you have a decent usb stick.
I can't see a power off having physically broken the drive?