Dangerous bug could completely destroy PS4 if Sony closes the online store

A bug on PS4 has just been discovered.

Just a few days ago, a report surfaced that Sony would be shutting down PlayStation Stores for PS3, PSP and PS Vita, making it impossible for users to purchase any digital versions or DLC for these consoles. . Sony’s move, while not technically official yet, has been met with widespread criticism from the gaming community and even worse leaks indicate that the PlayStation 4’s online store will also be released. closed.

While the closure of PlayStation Stores won’t have too much of an impact on PS3 and PS4 players’ disc gaming, there are some huge implications if Sony does this now. causing the PS4 of many gamers around the world to be completely broken. Earlier this month, the group Does It Play? shared PS4 error code labeled ERROR CE 34878-0. Although a quick Google search shows that this error code simply means the game is broken, Does It Play? says it could have a huge impact on the PS4.

As reported by Does It Play?, if the PS4’s CMOS battery is depleted (the battery is used to help the machine store information when there is no power) it will cause all digital files on the PS4 to be completely erased from memory and even corrupt the PS4’s disc-reading feature. Simply put, the ERROR CE 34878-0 error can completely damage the PS4, making it impossible for the system to play any games.

A hacker with the nickname Lance McDonald recently explained more about it. According to him, the error exists because of the way Trophies work. On the PS4, the Trophies depend on the system’s internal clock (which is part of the CMOS battery). When the program runs, the system checks to make sure that the time of receiving Trophies is correct and has not been changed. If it does, then PS4 will prevent users from running any titles. This normally wouldn’t be a problem as the internal clock cannot be changed by the user but as said before, if the CMOS battery runs out it can completely damage the PS4.

McDonald’s pointed out, what happens when Sony decides to close the PS4’s online store? With the recent news of the PS3 and other Sony consoles shutting down, if the ERROR CE 34878-0 error appeared on the PS4 just in time for Sony to shut down the PlayStation Network, gamers would certainly never be able to. use your beloved PS4 again.