How To Rebuild Database In PlayStation

PlayStation often displays its users with errors. It crashes often, and there comes a time when there’s a noticeably poor performance. Most of the time, the easiest solution to all these problems is to perform a database rebuild. Therefore, ensure you have fully learned how to rebuild database and all the related information before carrying out the process. 

Key Takeaways

• The database rebuild process wipes away unnecessary files and data and reorganizes the lost files and data. 
• The database rebuild process can be performed on PlayStation 4 and 5 through safe mode. 
• Database rebuild should be performed when there are errors, crashes, corrupted data, lack of storage, and a noticeable lag in the performance.

What Does ‘Rebuild Database’ Mean?

‘Database Rebuild‘ is an option provided to PlayStation users. Performing a database rebuild makes your console reorganize its internal database from scratch. The internal database of the console consists of all the data related to the applications and games you have on it.

It also stores any files and data with anything to do with your console. When you perform a database rebuild, you allow your console to wipe any unnecessary, corrupted, useless files and data. It then sorts out all the left files and data and organizes it so your console does not have difficulty processing the data.

Therefore, when you use your PlayStation console after a database rebuild, you see a noticeable change in its performance. Lastly, the time a database rebuild take varies from console to console. If you regularly perform database rebuilds, your console might take several minutes.

However, if you have never performed a database rebuild and have loads of games and applications, this process may take up to several hours.

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Which Situation Calls For A Database Rebuild?

Although, it’s good to rebuild the database of your PlayStation from time to time. You may take some situations as a signal to perform a database rebuild on your console.

Here are some situations which call for a database rebuild on your PlayStation.

• Performance lag: If you are facing a similar issue where your PlayStation seems to crawl, takes ages to load a game or application, and responds too late to the commands you give, you should perform a database rebuild. 
• Corrupted data: Often, improper installation of games or applications can result in them accompanying corrupted data. Corrupted data often appears disguised as errors or game crashes. Therefore, you may have corrupted data if you frequently encounter errors or game crashes. A database rebuild can help wipe the files and data that are corrupted.
• Crashes and errors: Although I mentioned errors and crashes appearing due to corrupted data, there can also be several other reasons behind them. Many of these errors and crashes have something to do with the data and files inside the PlayStation database.
  Some PS4 and PS5 errors that may require a database rebuild are, E-82106O4A, CE-107891-6, WS-116521-6, and CE-34878-0. Therefore, a database rebuild can help wipe any files and data causing these interruptions. 
• Lack of storage: The space gets occupied as you download more games and applications on your PlayStation. The more room your games and applications occupy, the more data and files get stored in your console’s internal database.
  If you do not perform regular database rebuilds, there’s a high chance that all the data and files are scattered across your console; many of them may be useless.
  Performing a database rebuild will help remove useless files and data and create more space. The more space is created after deleting unnecessary files, the more improvement you’ll see in the performance of your console.

How To Rebuild Database On PS4

Rebuilding the database on PlayStation is a rather easy process. However, you will have to begin the process in safe mode. 

Here are the steps on how to rebuild the database on PlayStation 4:

1. Turn your console off.
2. Press your console’s ‘Power’ button long enough to hear two beeps.
3. Your console will enter safe mode, and you’ll see a message on the screen asking you to connect the controller via a USB cable.

   

4. Press the ‘PS’ button on the controller after it has been connected.
5. After connecting the controller, navigate down to the ‘Rebuild Database’ option.
6. Hit ‘Ok’ to begin the process. 

How To Rebuild Database On PS5

The steps to rebuild the database on PS5 are very slightly different. However, I will still provide you with a step-by-step guide so you do not get confused midway.

Here are the steps on how to rebuild the database on PlayStation 5:

1. Turn your console off.
2. Press your console’s ‘Power’ button long enough to hear two beeps.
3. Your console will enter safe mode, and you’ll see a message on the screen asking you to connect the controller via a USB cable.

   

4. Press the ‘PS’ button on the controller after it has been connected.
5. After connecting the controller, navigate down to the ‘Clear Cache and Rebuild Database‘ option and select it.

   

6. Now select the ‘Rebuild Database’ option.

   

7. Hit ‘Ok’ to begin the process. 

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Things You Do Not Have To Worry About When Rebuilding A Database

The name of the process, ‘Database Rebuild’ itself, is intimidating enough to scare people away due to the thought of losing any precious data. However, there are several things that you do not need to worry about when performing a database rebuild. Firstly, you do not have to worry about the games and applications you have downloaded being deleted.

Furthermore, you do not have to worry about your saved games and user profiles. Any setting changes that you have made will remain unchanged. Your overtime achievements and the progress you have made until now will remain as it is. Moving on, your network settings will remain unchanged as well.

You will not have to go through the hassle of reconnecting and setting up your Wi-Fi again on your console. Lastly, you do not have to worry about your PlayStation network account. Your ID will remain as it is. All you will have to do is log in.