Error ce-34697-9 on PS4

Error ce-34697-9 on PS4 is becoming common due the PS4 getting old. The error ce-34697-9 is usually caused by the hard drive failing and hard drives usually fail over time. It is the reason why error ce-34697-9 is becoming too common. 

What does error ce-34697-9 Mean?

Error ce-34697-9 on PS4 means you have a bad hard drive. It can also mean that the PS4 is unable to access the hard drive properly. It could be the hard drive is not properly placed or that it is physically damaged. Error ce-34697-9 can be very annoying because you are unable to boot into the system software. The PS4 is either stuck at initializing system, updating the system or even Rebuilding database. 

What causes Error ce-34697-9 on PS4?

Error ce-34697-9 is usually caused by a failed hard drive. Your PS4 may have suffered a drop and caused the internal Hard drive to fail. If this happens you are likely to get error ce-34697-9 on your PS4. Error ce-34697-9 is also caused by improper fitting of the internal hard drive, if the hard drive is not properly fitted into the console you will most likely get error ce-34697-9.

Another common cause of error ce-34697-9 is dust/corrosion on the pins of the hard drive. 

How to fix error ce-34697-9 on PS4

To fix error ce-34697-9 on the PS4 ensure your hard drive is properly place in your PS4 and try to re-install the system software again. If the error persists remove the hard drive clean it nicely ensure there isn't any corrosion on the pins and put back it to see if the error persists. If the error continues to show up then the hard drive is physical damaged or has some bad sectors. 

To be sure the PS4 hard drive is damaged remove it from your PS4 and connect it to your PC as an external hard drive or put it in any casing of an external drive or if you have a desktop connect it to one of the empty slots and start your computer.

Now this way the hard drive will not show on my computer as it is formatted with another file system. If you want to see the PS4 hard from your PC right click on (This PC) > [Manage] this should bring up the computer management window.

Now on the left pane you should see (Storage) and under the drop down menu click [Disk Management].

Now you should see the PS4 hard drive labeled as 'Unallocated Space'. Right click on it, press New Simple Volume and follow the on-screen instructions. If this goes through and the PS4 hard drive work on the PC put it back into the PS4 and reinstall the system software with an external storage. If it fails then you can replace your PS4 internal hard drive.

Where can I buy a PS4 Internal Hard drive?

If you are looking for a PS4 Internal Hard drive, you can get one from amazon. If you want to make sure that you get the right size hard drive for your PS4, I have already found the right size that can fit in your PS4 from amazon. A 2.5 inch SATA hard drive will fit perfectly in your PS4.


Final thought

We have seen that error ce-34697-9 is caused by a bad hard drive/something to do with the hard drive on the PS4. The final solution to fixing error ce-34697-9 is by replacing the internal hard drive and then reinstalling the system software through the external USB storage.

FAQs

Will replacing the hard drive fix error ce-34697-9?

Yes, replacing the hard drive will fix error ce-34697-9.

The best way to fix error CE-34697-9 is to replace the hard drive. The reason why is that only a new hard drive can solve this problem. When you have a defective hard drive and try to reinstall it, it will definitely cause this error again. Therefore, you need to replace your old hard drive with a new one as soon as possible.

Will a 3.5 inch Hard Drive fit in the PS4?

The 3.5 inch hard drive will not fit in the PS4 because it is too big. This is because the PS4 uses a 2.5 inch hard drive. So you need a hard drive which is 2.5 inch to fit in your PS4. However, If you have a 3.5 inch or wish to buy one you can still use it as an Extended Storage on the PS4.