PS4 won't enter safe mode

I just bought my PS4 and very quickly realized that 500GB is not going to be enough. So I decided to upgrade to a 2TB hdd. I am using a Nyko power bank to hold the hdd. When trying to boot the PS4 into safe mode, so I can initialize the PS4, it simply won't. I have tried multiple times with different solutions but with the same outcome. The thing is, when I put the 500GB hdd back in, it boots up into safe mode with no problems. Does anyone have a solution? I would really appreciate it.

See if this YouTube Video is able to help you access recover mode.

Instructions:

• Completely turn off the PS4 (do not put it on stand-by mode)
• Press and hold down the power button for around 10 seconds. The console will beep twice, around 5 seconds apart.

• On the second beep, let go of the power button and the PS4 will enter safe mode.

• Connect a DualShock 4 controller via the USB port and press the PS button. You can then use the controller to select the appropriate mode.

I just had this happen to my son's PS4. It wouldn't access safe mode, no matter how I tried: standard method, power cycle, alternate methods (some have waited for 3 beeps), etc.

Here's what worked: replacing the hard drive with a brand new one. As soon as I swapped it, I was able to access it with no issues. Reinstalled the latest firmware and voila: PS4 is back!

Hope this helps.

You can get a hard drive pretty much anywhere. Just make sure it fits and don't go crazy with the storage, some PS4's can only handle up to 2TB.