How To Fix Cannot Start Ps 4 Screen. Press and hold the power button until your console beeps. I decided to factory reset the console and since it reset I cannot get past the startup screen, the controllers work on safe mode but cannot get them to work with the console as the light on the controller keeps flashing white.
You should now be able to use the controller to navigate the menu. When you press the PS button as prompted, you'll enter the Safe Mode and get another screen message: Connect a USB. Release the button after the second beep.
I decided to factory reset the console and since it reset I cannot get past the startup screen, the controllers work on safe mode but cannot get them to work with the console as the light on the controller keeps flashing white.
Press and hold the console's power button until the white light stops flashing.
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