Even downloading the update file from playstation is slow

 · The big problem is the slow download on PlayStation 4 no matter the Internet connection speed is fast or slow. According to users, it may take as little as 20 minutes to download a huge game on PC but take hours to download on the PS4. This is mainly because there is a flaw in how the console communicates with the PlayStation bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 4 mins.  · Plug the USB drive containing the file into your PS4 console. Start the PS4 console in Safe Mode: press and hold the power button, releasing after the second beep. Select Safe Mode option 3: Update System Software. Select Update from USB Storage Device OK. If your PS4 console does not recognize the file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names . 1 - You can play while you download an update, that means that the files are in use and should not be modified, so it downloads and later you can copy the files to their expected location. 2 - It is possible that those files are compressed to some extent to save space so it is likely that the copy process is an extraction + copy.

7. Malfunctioning USB Connection. If the game/app is installed on an external hard drive, the PS4 copying update file goes very slow if there's a problem connecting with the original app/game. A problem such as a defective USB port, a damaged USB cable, or even a malfunctioning external HDD. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. If you have a good internet connection but still sometimes run into the issue of slow downloads on the PlayStation 4, this explanation by one tech-savvy Reddit user, MrRiddell, might be of.

7. Malfunctioning USB Connection. If the game/app is installed on an external hard drive, the PS4 copying update file goes very slow if there’s a problem connecting with the original app/game. A problem such as a defective USB port, a damaged USB cable, or even a malfunctioning external HDD. Plug the USB drive containing the file into your PS4 console. Start the PS4 console in Safe Mode: press and hold the power button, releasing after the second beep. Select Safe Mode option 3: Update System Software. Select Update from USB Storage Device OK. If your PS4 console does not recognize the file, check that the folder names and file name are correct. Enter the folder names and file name using uppercase letters. Highlight the currently downloading item and tap X, then choose “Pause.”. Tap X again on the highlighted download and choose “Resume.”. It will take a few moments for your download to start again, but this time around it should hopefully download even quicker and display a shorter estimated download time.