You Can Now Run Games on PS4 With Dead CMOS Battery
The CBOMB issue related to the CMOS battery on the PS4 may have become a memory now. The console with updated firmware enables us to run games even with the wrong date set.
- All indications are that PS4 owners with updated software can no say "No more CBOMB";
- PS5 has a similar problem; we are waiting for a solution from Sony.
PlayStation 4 owners who install firmware patch 9.0 can now rest easy. The issue - dubbed CBOMB by gamers - no longer appears to be a threat. We're talking about a situation where the console, which has run out of CMOS battery, displays the message "ERROR CE 34878-0" and prevented owners from launching any games. Internet users who have noticed the change confirm the ability to play games even when the PS4's clock has been turned back 52 years.
When the small battery that holds the CMOS chip's memory dies, the console's date is set to 1969. In this state, games cannot be launched without a connection to PSN and automatic clock synchronisation. This was a kind of protection against cheating when getting achievements. Many owners of the console decided to replace the battery early, fearing the closure of PSN in the future.
It seems that Sony has quietly solved this problem, including for digital game releases, as reported by users. You will no longer experience being unable to launch games, but as noted, incorrect console time can result in missing dates on trophies. This is a bit worrying, because it may mean that something is wrong and it's just another bug, not a fix (I hope I'm wrong, however). It's worth bearing in mind that this shortcoming also affects the PS5, although here on a slightly smaller scale - you can not run digital titles, and games on disc sometimes cause problems (e.g. with the installation).
PlayStation 5, however, is fresh enough that CBOMB shouldn't be feared, at least for now - CMOS battery life is estimated at about 5 - 7 years. If Sony already knows how to fix this problem, you can expect that future PS5 software updates will address it as well.
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