Anybody use sleep mode on PS4 or whatever?

Turned off all the sleep mode options on my PS4 and now the power buttons seems to finally work as intended. Turn my console off.

Yes, when I looked this up I did see mention that how to regularly turn PS4 off with power button is to hold for a record 7 seconds. As if. The other option was always going to sub menus to turn it off like I always done previously, but that was too convoluted for my tastes until grew tired enough to finally look online for other solutions.



To me sleep mode in modern day games also seems pointless. We're basically at a point where it's like state saving.

I turn mine fully off, as I often go weeks between sessions. Hold PS button, select power, power off. Sleep mode is annoying in a dark room.

I usually keep mine in sleep mode if my controller needs charging. I turn it off just like how Raigin
Z described.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by gamevet

I usually keep mine in sleep mode if my controller needs charging. I turn it off just like how Raigin
Z described.

---

I used my PC rig for charging controllers before, but now my controllers are always hardwired for zero input delay justice. (But remember, only the new Dual Shocks with the light in the middle can actually hardwire to you PS4. The previous ones even with USB still act as wireless)

Bluetooth is all I need.

If they do their updates in the middle of it, so you don't have to deal with it the next time you power it on, it might be worth using.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by midnightrider

If they do their updates in the middle of it, so you don't have to deal with it the next time you power it on, it might be worth using.

---

They do. But then again, it also happens while playing too (even if you're playing an online of all stupid things).

I don't mind sleep mode, it enables some pretty quick boot ups, which is nice when I don't have a lot of time set aside for gaming. The only thing that worries me is a potential power surge.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Tower of Power

I don't mind sleep mode, it enables some pretty quick boot ups, which is nice when I don't have a lot of time set aside for gaming. The only thing that worries me is a potential power surge.

---

It doesn't matter if it's in sleep mode or off. A power surge is going to do just about as much damage.

We have dozens of lightning storms a year in Dallas. I have all of my expensive electronics connected to power arrestors and UPS units. I used to use cheap power strips that were supposed to protect my electronics, until the one time I got back home from out of town and saw one melted in my bedroom.

I only use sleep mode if I'm expecting to download something big or important.

Yeah, I normally avoid standby unless I'm charging controllers or downloading in the background.