This may cause damage to the system software and always brings up a warning when turning the PS4 on afterwards. Here’s a couple of steps to help reverse an unresponsive system.įirst off, if your system is in Rest Mode and not responding to controller inputs or quick button presses on the power button, please do NOT unplug the AC adapter. If you’re like me, you might have tried turning your Playstation 4 on from Rest Mode (previously known as Standby Mode) only to be greeted by a slowly pulsing orange light. Sony recently rolled out the v2.0 software update for the Playstation 4, adding a plethora of new additions to the software and a few small hiccups.