However, the sweet story of the PS4 soon turned sour after complains on the console crashing became widespread recently. It is understood that the problem arises after the console was updated with the 1.70 patch. Some users experienced black screens and others see their console crashes.
The former was caused by the new HDCP disable option coming with the 1.70 firmware. It is also known to cause the screen to flicker. As for the crash, it reveals the error code CE-36329-3.
Along with these problems, there is also the issue where the Friends List failed to function. Some gamers revealed that the list failed to populate their friends and adding new ones does not work well.
If you have yet to update your console, then it is best to stay away from it at the moment. Sony should be aware of this problem and soon, the company will sent out the necessary fixes.