I have been having an annoying problem with my PS4. Without warning and, both while it is on and being used and also when it is turned off, it will eject the game disc. Then when the disc ejects it won’t go back in until the console is turned off then back on.
Needless to say this is more than annoying particularly when it ejects in the middle of a challenging part of a game.
It is the original 500GB model and is out of warranty. So I could either pay for it to be repaired or buy the new “Slim” model. I don’t want to upgrade to the PS4 Pro as I don’t have a 4K / HDR TV.
Before spending any money, I decided to look on line for an easy repair.
This YouTube video describes 2 things that I was able to do and it seems to have fixed the problem (Touch Wood !)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7awGOi7os
I don’t know if “tightening the screw” would work by itself as I did both before turning it back on. Try the screw first to see if this works as the rubber foot can be a bit difficult to put back.
With the screw, be aware that it is down below what looks like air vents and can be a little hard to see and access. Shine a light on it and you will see it.
Also with the little rubber foot, I took it out and then re-inserted it. It comes out very easily as shown, but is a lot harder to put back in. I used a little screw driver to push it back in starting at the front and working back. On the YouTube video it looks like he just leaves it out.
So thank you very much YouTuber MightyMrMustache – you saved me the cost of a repair.
I have always had both a PlayStation and an X Box. The original X Box 360 was the one that I had problems with previously and this time around it is the PS4. (Although nothing as bad as “the red ring of death”on the first 360.)
Another issue with the PS4 is that I find the wireless controller has to be charged much more frequently than the controller for the X Box One. This is not a big deal as you can have it plugged in while playing a game. However the supplied charging cable is short and I have to use the much longer cable that comes with the X Box One if I want to sit back on my chair and play while charging. Thankfully both consoles use the same standard USB plugs/sockets.