How To Fix PS4 Keeps Ejecting Discs | Won’t Eject Discs

Like any electronic device, your PS4 may show problems as it ages. One of the problems that some users are reporting is about their PS4 console ejecting discs or not ejecting at all. If you have any of this problems with PS4 right now, learn what you’ll need to do by following this guide.

Causes why a PS4 may eject discs or not at all

The main reasons for this PS4 problem are hardware-related: design fault and hardware malfunction.

Design fault.

First generation PS4 consoles tend to have incident rates for this issue compared to the newer ones. Sony found out years ago that the main reason why early PS4 models won’t eject discs or has the tendency to eject discs randomly even without user input is caused by a faulty touch-capacitive power and eject buttons. 

Apparently, the disc eject button is triggered even when a user does not touch the button at all. The rubber component underneath the eject button seems to inflate when the console reaches a certain high temperature causing the false signals. This is why the discs get ejected randomly. 

In some cases, an inserted disc may be ejected right away due to this problematic rubber part. Sony has since then replaced the touch-operated sensors with mechanical buttons and that seemed to have fixed the problem for good. 

If you continue to have the same problem though, you probably have an older model with a poorly designed power and eject buttons. Unfortunately for you, the only way to fix the problem permanently is to have the console repaired or replaced.

Bad hardware.

In some cases, newer PS4 models may show this problem not because of a bad power and eject buttons but due to other hardware malfunction. Users who reported this problem on newer versions usually have their consoles physically damaged. So, if your console has an obvious damage on any reason, you must treat the problem as a hardware issue. There’s no software fix for bad hardware and you’ll need professional help to make your console run normally again.

Solutions to PS4 ejecting discs

IMPORTANT TIPS

Use clean, good working discs.

Inserting a scratched or dirty disc can potentially damage the optical drive. Make sure that you wipe the surface of the disc with a clean, soft cloth before inserting it. 

Avoid moving the console when it’s working.

Also, make sure that you avoid moving the console when it’s trying to read a disc. Doing so can scratch the disc and cause disc read problems. 

Place the console in a level surface.

Make sure that your console is located on a level surface whether it’s placed horizontally or vertically. A disc spins hundreds of revolutions per minute when being read by your console so an uneven surface may cause a bad angle when the disc is being scanned.

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