Get new skills! Tutorial on how to unlock the Chinese version of PS4

The PS4 game console was officially launched in China on March 20, and the player policy in mainland China was officially confirmed as semi-region locked, that is, the PSN region is locked but the game country region is not restricted.

With the launch of version 2.50, a new feature called data backup/restore has been added, which also provides the easiest way to transform the Chinese version of the console into the international version. Now, Pcpop.com has shared a detailed tutorial.

Version 2.50 is of great significance to PS4, just like the previous version 2.0. It not only adds new features such as content backup and restore that greatly facilitate players' daily gaming life, but also includes thoughtful options such as custom buttons and more auxiliary options. In addition to these powerful and thoughtful features, some changes have also been made to the system interface, such as the change of the PSN store location and some new power management options added by long pressing the PS button.

Among many new features, the "System Data Backup/Restore" function is particularly amazing. This is also the key to changing the Chinese version to the international version. Let's explain this function in detail: the backup content includes all the player's data. The backup content includes all the player's data, specifically including "related settings (including login ID), game archives, game screenshots/videos, game installation packages, game upgrade patches, game download data". In other words, we use this function to seamlessly move all the contents of the original PS4 hard disk to the USB storage device.

This feature undoubtedly provides great convenience for players who want to replace a large hard drive, and also for players who want to log in to the foreign PSN in the Chinese version of the PS4. The theory is very simple, so will it be restricted by the underlying system? Let's try it below.

Both host systems must be updated to version 2.50, otherwise the backup/restore function cannot be used, which is the key point.

After updating the 2.50 system, we can find the "Backup/Restore" option in "Settings" > "System". Through the "Backup" option, the data saved in the PS4 console can be backed up to an external storage device connected via USB, and vice versa.

The backup/restore process is very simple. In the end, we successfully restored the data from an international version to a domestic version of PS4. Since we only backed up small-capacity data such as account information, game archives, and game screenshots, the whole process took no more than half an hour. If you want to back up games and download patches, you will need a large-capacity mobile hard drive. If you want to use a mobile hard drive to back up PS4, you need to format the mobile hard drive into FAT32 format before backing up.

Before unlocking, the Chinese version cannot log in to the foreign PSN. Due to account restrictions, even if the international version disc can be run, the online battle cannot be realized. Simply put, this is a stand-alone game console. Through the method of backing up/restoring the system, we have unlocked the Chinese version of PS4. After unlocking, the Chinese version is no different from the international version, and can log in to the foreign PSN, which solves the embarrassing situation that the Chinese version of PS4 could not log in to the foreign PSN stand-alone.

Summary of the unlocking process: You need an international version of PS4

The entire unlocking process is very simple and can be completed in two steps. The main difficulty is that you need to find an international version of PS4, which is a difficult task for novice players, unless your friend has an international version of PS4 to assist you in completing the unlocking process. Of course, you can also choose to go to the game store to complete the registration backup steps, but there will be a risk of account leakage.

Summary: Pain and happiness

For new players, it is difficult to convert the domestic PS4 into the international version of PS4 through the backup/restore function, because there is no international version of PS4, and normal people will not buy two different versions of PS4 consoles; we have mentioned above that unless your friend happens to own an international version of PS4, you can use the above method to unlock it, and you can purchase digital games with your friends, and the cost of purchasing games will also be reduced. It is worth noting here that the co-purchased game will not be banned. If the other party unilaterally unbinds the game, it will only cause the co-purchased digital game to be locked.

Starting from PS3, the 2.50 system has been an important system version, and it is no exception for PS4. In addition to adding practical functions such as backup/restore and button setting (the button setting function solves the players' inadaptability to various versions x/o, but this function is not very practical in specific applications), it also has a ridiculous function - stuttering. Stuttering will occur when switching back to the main interface or during the game, especially when changing themes. This kind of situation will be encountered in both the domestic and international versions of PS4, so here the author recommends that players who do not have network needs should not upgrade to the 2.50 system for the time being, and wait for the update after 2.51, and this kind of situation will be properly resolved.

The 2.50 system update has realized many amazing functions such as seamless replacement of large-capacity hard drives and unlocking the Chinese version of PS4, but there are still some disadvantages. Overall, it is a pain and a pleasure! The pain point is that for novice players, unlocking the international version of PS4 is something that can be seen but not sought, unless a friend happens to own an international version of PS4. For international version users, the 2.50 system is also a nightmare. It sometimes freezes and the fan noise becomes louder.

Here are some suggestions:

1. The Chinese version of PS4 is the same as the international version in terms of hardware and price. Compared with the international version, it also has advantages such as fast delivery and two-year warranty, and can be unlocked using the backup/restore function of the 2.50 system. If your friend happens to have an international version of PS4, then the Chinese version of PS4 is definitely worth buying;

2. For international version users who do not have network needs for the time being, we can wait until the 2.51 system update before updating the system.

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