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Fix: PS4 Disc Error Cannot Continue Using the Application
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When loading any of your PS4 games, you may encounter the cannot continue using the applicationPS4discerror. The fullerrorreads:
Cannot continue using the application – Disc cannot be read – Make sure the disc is not damaged or dirty.
According to Sony, thiserrorcan occur if the console fails to read the disc. Theerrorcan also occur due to database errors or even system software glitches.
In this article, we take a look at a couple of solutions to help you resolve the PS4 discerrorcannot continue using the application.
How to fix PS4 disc error Cannot continue using the application, the disc cannot be read?
1. Clean the game disc
Once cleaned, reinsert the game disc into yourPlayStation 4console and check if theerroris resolved.
Try another game disc
If the issue persists, check if the console drive is in working condition. To test the drive, insert any other game disc that you have. If the console can read the disc, the issue could be with the game itself.
2. Rebuild Database
Note:Make sure you have created a backup of your data before proceeding with these steps.
Once complete, reboot the console and try loading your game. If the error persists, you may have to initializePlayStation 4, which is similar to resetting the device to factory default.
3. Initialize PlayStation 4
Note:Initializing yourPlayStation 4will delete all user and game data on the hard disk drive. Make sure to create a backup before proceeding with the steps below.
Wait for the system to initialize the successfully. Once done, you can restore the saved game data from your backup drive easily. Reinsert the game disc and check if theerroris resolved.
4. Check the game disc for error
Initializing yourPS4should fix any issue that is occurring due to the system software. If the issue persists, the problem could be with the system hardware or the game disc itself.
Try to load the disc onto your friend’s console to see if the disc is in working condition. If not, try to exchange or return the disc to get a working game disc.
For hardware issues, you need to send the console back to Sony’s service center to get it repaired.
ThePS4discerrorcannot continue using the application that can occur if the game disc is corrupted or damaged.
Theerrorcan also occur due to a temporary system glitch that you can resolve by rebuilding the database or performing system initialization.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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