I like that. You can even make it only allowable when an OP enables it in a thread.
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Has Sony fixed the Playstation 5 Rest Mode?
- Thread starter StrifeAzure
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It's the other way around actually. It's annoying when someone complains about a known issue that has happened to them and someone comes in to simply say "I've had x number of controllers and no issues", how does that help the person with the issue? Whereas in this case OP is telling us they haven't been using a feature because they're afraid of something that could happen, so people are naturally offering their own experiences to alleviate OP's concerns and encourage them to use a feature they are afraid to use.
I had some rest mode issues early on around launch, the system would just shut off and need to repair upon boot, but after the last firmware update I've been using it and suspending and resuming different games with rest mode and it has worked perfectly
I've had it crash maybe 2-3 times while in rest mode, with no game active. Not sure if I can pin it entirely on the PS5 but I have had a non-zero amount of issues. That said, it's not super frequent; I use my console almost daily.
What USB power settings do you all use? Is it set so the External HD is powered on all the time, or does it turn off after three hours?
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The person he is quoting literally wrote it off as a rumor, same shit happened when joycon drift was first reported on and look how that turned out now. Maybe not do that if you are doing that. You can say you haven't had issues without being an ass.
Good to know this has been fixed. Does anyone know if the external drive disconnecting itself issue has been fixed?
Yeah that's my issue. I was having issues at launch playing Miles with an external connected. Took the external away, never had an issue since. I know miles was apparently the source of a lot of the problems, but I'm still scared to try again haha.
I haven't seen any evidence that it's "fixed." Either you were lucky and never had the issue, or you were unlucky and it's still ongoing.
A thread full of people saying they hadn't had any issues is pretty useful when the initial post is based on an incorrect belief that an issue was "rampant" thus scaring them from using a feature, that would be very unlikely to have any issues at all.
So to add to the ongoing list. Day one, used since then, no issues.
Sadly I don't think it's been fixed yet, at least with consoles that have experienced it before.
I had 17 crashes while playing Miles Morales and using rest mode. I'm not sure if that was specific to rest mode usage or MM itself but that was my experience. Guess I'll just stick to completely shutting down the system from now on.
I had 17 crashes while playing Miles Morales and using rest mode. I'm not sure if that was specific to rest mode usage or MM itself but that was my experience. Guess I'll just stick to completely shutting down the system from now on.
So I haven't had any issues as of the last 2 weeks but prior my console was powering itself all the way off but it was doing it incorrectly so I'd get that notification when I'd boot it back up. Sometimes it would take a few pushes of the button before it comes on, but as I said as of the last couple weeks I've had zero issues with it.
It happened to me a few times the first week, and then I pulled the external and have been using the system without it since. I have an external SSD with almost all of my PS4 games on it, but I'm nervous to plug it back in. It would crash, then would power off, turn on to a black screen, shut it off, turn it on again into a system rebuild both times. Scary stuff. I'd like to use it again, but I want to hear from some people that it was also happening to that now it's not.
I don't have much more to add right now but i do like what you said.
*gives upvote*
Same here, though not quite since day one. I've been playing just about everything on the system too.
I understand the hesitancy given the number of instances reported on Era, but I always find this response weird.
If I buy a new console and I hear a feature has a problem in an estimated 0.1% of units, I'm definitely using that feature to test I don't have that issue.
Because if the issue is in any way due to small hardware differences/issues I'm stuck with it, but if I find the issue I can get a refund or warranty return.
If I buy a new console and I hear a feature has a problem in an estimated 0.1% of units, I'm definitely using that feature to test I don't have that issue.
Because if the issue is in any way due to small hardware differences/issues I'm stuck with it, but if I find the issue I can get a refund or warranty return.
Yeah you want to do this to get it sorted asap and not after the warranty has died, though with how difficult it is to source a PS5 I can understand the anxiety.
Does Miles Morales disc is in your console ? Because I had the exact same issues, which stopped immediately when I removed the disc.
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I had a weird issue with Miles Morales in Rest Mode the other day; it ran at like 15 FPS when it came out of rest mode. Other than that I've had no problems with Rest Mode, so I'd guess that it's on a per-game basis.
Rest mode and Suspend/Resume were never an issue for me. Even using an external drive.
Mine just spent it's first 2 days constantly rebuilding the database. Something like 16 times.
Then after that was fixed by a factory reset, my controller would randomly disconnect and not reconnect again until the console was fully powered off. But even that's been ok for the last month or so.
I think I'm out of the woods with my PS5 issues. Fingers crossed.
Mine just spent it's first 2 days constantly rebuilding the database. Something like 16 times.
Then after that was fixed by a factory reset, my controller would randomly disconnect and not reconnect again until the console was fully powered off. But even that's been ok for the last month or so.
I think I'm out of the woods with my PS5 issues. Fingers crossed.
I've been using rest mode since launch day. I don't keep any applications open tho nor do I have an external HDD for games. Just one for media files.
I'll probably start keeping games on standby after a few more FW updates.
I'll probably start keeping games on standby after a few more FW updates.
I literally ran into this issue yesterday when I turned it on from rest mode. I think the issue was my external drive. I had to force my console off and on and let the hard drive repair itself to get it working again. I think this is the second time that's happened to me. With that said, however, in the grand scheme of things I'm still going to keep putting it in rest mode since it's a rare occurrence and hasn't damaged anything.
I've had enough problem with rest mode so I just turn mine off completely now. I have no idea if it's been fixed or not
I got the weird storage error after using rest mode. Doesn't happen often enough for me not to use it though. You're not missing much as you still need to load up any game that isn't the most recent (makes me appreciate xboxs quick resume feature even more). Just try it out...or don't lol. You should have warranty anyway.
PS the storage error only seems to be with the external hard drive. Maybe unplug the external and use rest mode?
PS the storage error only seems to be with the external hard drive. Maybe unplug the external and use rest mode?
Mine doesn't like being in rest mode with an open game.
When starting it back up, it tends to need a HDD rebuild.
But putting it into rest mode without a game open seems to work fine, though that completely defeats the purpose of using rest mode, it's not like it takes much time to start the console up.
I've only tried with Miles and Cyberpunk so far btw, no PS4 game or other PS5 game, so YMMV.
When starting it back up, it tends to need a HDD rebuild.
But putting it into rest mode without a game open seems to work fine, though that completely defeats the purpose of using rest mode, it's not like it takes much time to start the console up.
I've only tried with Miles and Cyberpunk so far btw, no PS4 game or other PS5 game, so YMMV.
That's how I look at it. If I have a hardware issue with my unit, better to figure it out ASAP and have it taken care of. That's why even though I plan on using my PS5 with ethernet 99.5% of the time I still gave it a few days on wifi to see how it handles, for example.
This whole thing reminds me of people with OLED TVs outright refusing to watch news or play certain games because they're paranoid about burn-in and the over-the-top stories they hear online. Or SSD endurance, that's another one. Just relax. Use what you bought and enjoy it. If you have any serious hardware problems, that's what the warranty is for.
If I go into rest mode during gameplay or too soon after I close a game it green screens and crashes. Haven't played in a week though.
Mines been in rest mode since launch too with no issues. I kept hearing a lot of it was something to do with HDD's being attached or something. But I have an external drive for PS4 games too and never had any issues with that either.
Maybe try it. See if it works or not?
Maybe try it. See if it works or not?
Mine went into rest mode when I put valhalla down for a while a few days ago and my PS5 didn't turn back on for a while. Light went off. It just kept beeping at me when I tried to turn it on. Tried doing a hard reset, didn't work. Unplugged it and plugged it back in, that didn't work. I just sat there pressing the power button for like 5 minutes getting pissed off. Thought my PS5 was toast. Then it just turned back on randomly.
Scared the shit out of me. Maybe it depends on the game or something but I'm making sure I turn my PS5 fully off when I'm not using it.
I havent had a single issue since day one with it until the other day but it was enough to scare me away from using rest mode anymore.
I dont have any external HDDs or anything plugged into it.
Scared the shit out of me. Maybe it depends on the game or something but I'm making sure I turn my PS5 fully off when I'm not using it.
I havent had a single issue since day one with it until the other day but it was enough to scare me away from using rest mode anymore.
I dont have any external HDDs or anything plugged into it.
You really haven't tried rest mode because there were a handful of complaints around the launch? I've been using it since launch day and it works great, like on PS4. I imagine most people would say the same, but there's no reason to say something works than to say something doesn't work (unless asked like you have done).
I've used rest mode and external drives rather sparingly (always fully disconnecting and closing down all software before using, and never leaving in rest mode too long, usually just to finish a download). No crashes or other serious problems yet, but I'd really like for Sony to make an official statement regarding an update, especially 2+ months on. Definitely still feeling a little nervous every time I turn it on.
I had issues with rest mode and an external driver during launch, but after the latest firmware update, I have been able to use both without any issues.
I have been almost totally clear since launch, but I've had two crashes this week. It actually happens when going to test mode itself. Instead of the orange light coming on it just goes black. Pressing the buttons beep.
Had to pull the power cable, but then it comes back on and repairs the database.
I'm using an external SSD on the back ports. I usually close my games before going to test mode, just out of habit. I'll continue to use test mode, but I think they still have some issues to work out
Had to pull the power cable, but then it comes back on and repairs the database.
I'm using an external SSD on the back ports. I usually close my games before going to test mode, just out of habit. I'll continue to use test mode, but I think they still have some issues to work out
My PS5 failed to come out of rest mode the first time I tried it. I will likely never use the feature again.
I've put it into rest mode and come back later to find the light off. I press the power button and it yells at me for incorrectly shutting down the console. :(