▷ Solution: PS4 error SU-30746-0

Multiple users report getting error code SU-30746-0 every time they try to start their PlayStation console 4. Most of the affected users report that the error message gets stuck on their screen without the error message.

Error code SU-30746-0

What Causes Error Code SU-30746-0 on PlayStation 4

The error is a shortcut so that the system cannot find the correct update file to update the console. The error is most likely due to the current firmware being older than the oldest firmware currently allowed by Sony for offline use..

If you are currently having difficulty solving this particular problem, this article will provide you with a list of troubleshooting steps. Here is a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have used to solve the problem. For best results, follow the methods in the order they are presented. Let us begin!

Method 1: reboot PS4 through safe mode

Several users have reported that they have been able to fix the error code SU-30746-0 after initiating a PS4 reboot through the Safe Mode menu.. This should be enough to get you to the dash menu where you can install the latest available firmware.

Here is a quick guide on how to restart the PS4 through the Safe Mode menu:

1. Fully turn on your PS4 (make sure it's not in sleep mode).

2. Press and hold the power button until you hear a few beeps; the second beep will be heard after 5-8 seconds. Once you hear the second beep, release the power button and wait for the console to enter the safe mode menu.

3. Connect your DualShock Ps4 controller via USB cable and press the PS button to pair it. Connect DualShock controller to PS4 via USB cable

4. Select Restart PS4 and press X to restart the console through Safe Mode. Restart the PS4 through safe mode

5. If everything goes fine, your console should boot normally and allow you to update its firmware version through the Dashboard.

If the above procedure led to the same error code SU-30746-0, continue below with next method.

Method 2: update console through safe mode

Most users who have encountered the error code SU-30746-0 have managed to get it to work by using Safe Mode and updating the firmware to the latest version via an internet connection or USB drive.. This procedure will not cause you to lose any saved or application data.

Here is a quick guide to update your console firmware through safe mode:

1. Make sure your PS4 is completely turned off (not in sleep mode).

2. Visit this link (here) and download the latest firmware version available. Later, save the newly downloaded firmware to an external USB storage device.

   

   Note: skip this step if your PS4 console is currently connected via ethernet cable; Wi-Fi doesn't count.

3. Press and hold the power button until you hear two beeps. Once you hear the second beep, release the power button. The console should enter the safe mode menu shortly.

4. Then, connect your Dualshock controller 4 to your console via USB cable and press the PS button to continue. Connect the controller to Ps4 via USB cable and press the PS button

5. Later, scroll down to option 3 (Update storage system) and press the X button. Upgrade the storage system

6. In the next menu, select Update using the Internet if you are currently connected via an ethernet cable. If you don't have an active Ethernet connection, insert the USB storage device you used in step 2 and select Update from USB storage device. Updating the PS4 Firmware Version Using Safe Mode

7. Please wait until the process is complete, then restart your computer and see if the error code is fixed.

If the error code has not yet been corrected, continue with next method.

Method 3: restore Ps4 settings to defaults via safe mode

If the first two methods have proven to be a failure, Let's see if the SU-30746-0 error can be fixed by restoring PS4 to default settings. Several users have reported that this method has been successful in allowing them to avoid the problem.

Here is a quick guide on how to restore PS4 settings to default using Safe Mode:

1. Turn on your PS4 completely. Make sure he's not sleeping.

2. Press and hold the power button until you hear the beeps; the second beep may be heard after a longer period of time. Once you hear the second beep, release the power button and wait for the PS4 to enter the safe mode menu.

3. Connect your Ps4 DualShock controller with a USB cable and press the PS button to pair it.

   

4. In the Safe Mode menu, select Restore Default Settings and press the X button. Restore default PS4 settings

5. Then use your thumb to choose Yes and press the X button to revert all settings to defaults. Revert Ps4 settings to defaults

6. Restart your console and see if the error code SU-30746-0 has been cleared. If you keep encountering the same problem, continue to final method below.

Method 4: initialize PS4 via safe mode

If you have come this far without success, one last solution attempt will be to reset your PS4 state to default. Among other things, this procedure will also reinstall the system software.

Warning: Please note that this procedure will cause you to lose all your data, including saved files that are not backed up in the cloud. Therefore, use this procedure only if you have no other choice.

A couple of PS4 users have confirmed that this method has been successful by allowing them to fix the error code SU-30746-0. Here is a quick guide on how to initialize your PS4 through the Safe Mode screen:

1. Fully turn on your PS4 and make sure it is not in sleep mode.

2. Press and hold the power button until you hear a few beeps; the second beep will be heard after 5-8 seconds. Once you hear the second beep, release the power button and wait for the console to enter the safe mode menu.

3. Connect your Ps4 DualShock controller with a USB cable and press the PS button to pair it.

   

4. In the Safe Mode menu, scroll down to option 7. 7. Initialize PS4 (Reinstall the system software). This option will also reinstall the system software and revert all software components to their factory settings.. Launch and restart PS4 and reinstall the software update

5. Finally, confirm by selecting Yes and pressing the X button. Confirm the initialization process

6. Restart your console. You should no longer see the error code SU-30746-0.