The data for the following application is corrupted. Delete the application from the PS4...

derwin0 · June 2015

I keep getting the following error:

"Cannot continue using the application.
The data for the following application is corrupted. Delete the application from the
PS4, and then download it again from [Library] on the home screen.

I have deleted and re-downloaded half a dozen time, and it keeps coming back, making the game unplayable.

Germal · June 2015

Hi Derwin0

do you get an error code on the playstation in addition to the corrupt data message ? If so would you mind posting it, can help to solve the problem maybe.

and second if not done already, sometimes a database rebuild from save mode helps.

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044/~/ps4:-safe-mode
you can read here step by step ( option 5 )

hopefully this will solve you problems :>

derwin0 · June 2015

No, there was no code. Here's a screen shot I took the morning on the latest corrupted data.

derwin0 · June 2015

Will rebuilding the database kill any installations and save files?

Asking because it mentioned backing up, and my kids have a lot of saves on their sub-accounts.

Germal · June 2015

no wont delete anything. checks only for problems in the system, and if their are any, fix them.

do you upgraded your hdd maybe from the original ?

derwin0 · June 2015

Yes, but I have no problems with any other games that are installed, which includes all the PS Plus games that were made available since the PS4 came out. And the kids heavily play many of them, along with others I've bought (DLC & Disc).

And upgrading the HDD shouldn't do things, since it's a supported option on the PS4, and Bethsheda should have prepared for that. Especially in light of how quickly these things fill.

Germal · June 2015

yeah it could be a corrupt segment on your hdd, rebuild database is like a defrag on PC. So it will not delete games and saves, but it takes some time like on PC^^ But not sure if it will solve the problem, but i would give it a try, unless your kids want to play in 1 or 2 hours

derwin0 · June 2015

Right now I'm redownloading elder scrolls online (3 hours remaining).
I'll do a database rebuild later on today, kids can always play the ps3 and/or xbox during the rebuild.

Germal · June 2015

i hope it works out

derwin0 · June 2015

Rebuilt the database and redownloaded/installed. Game went about 20 mins. before I got the error again. >:(

ZOS_MichelleA · June 2015

Hello there, @derwin0. This does sound like a PlayStation error; we recommend contacting Sony's support in regard to this issue.

derwin0 · June 2015

I don't agree, I come across many people having this same problem with this game with a simple google search. If it was a playstation error, it would affect more games on my system than this one.

Saying it's playstation is just an excuse for not adequately testing this game. It's not like the PS4 harware varies from system to system like in a pc.

MadJJ · June 2015

I am also currently experiencing this problem is their any way to resolve it. Also it is clearly not a Sony error as I played the game for around 5 hours today and the same error keeps popping up again! If it stops and starts every so often how is it a Sony error?

Ta'Aruk · July 2015

Yes, I am joining the club of Bethesda screen of doom. I loved playing thus far, it was a blast. Hard as hell, but a blast none the less. I upgraded my hdd to a new 1 tb ssd such and such, and now this error is popping up big time. I am afraid to try any other games, for fear all of my data will be corrupt

MadJJ · July 2015

My game was fine until the latest patch. I can play fine sometimes for hours sometimes and then all of a sudden my data is corrupted. If my data was corrupted how can I continue playing fine sometimes, doesn't make sense and clearly a Bethesda issue.

dan2711 · September 2015

Hi, I'm now getting exactly the same error, installed the update twice (14 hours a. Time!!) and also tried the database rebuild, both to no avail, is there any solution yet?

Eatmyface · September 2020

So this is now happening to me.... I haven’t been able to log into two of my characters for over a day now. Was there ever a fix?

Eatmyface · September 2020

To elaborate further... the game has started performing horrendously for me the last week or so. Load screens constantly - every minute or two at times in open world Cyrodiil, and wayshrine travelling load screens are 3-5mins. The sound delays when casting skills are often 5-10s delayed, then all cone at once, then of course the general delay on everything and game crashing.

I’ve done as the error message recommends and reinstalled the game - TWICE (all 73GB of it), and it hasn’t fixed a thing. Six month old PS4 pro, which has zero issues with anything else. I also got rid of the disc and bought a soft copy of the game and that didn’t help.

ZOS_Adrikoth · September 2020

Hey there @Eatmyface

Please follow the steps in this article to try resolving this error.

Eatmyface · September 2020

Hi, I’ve done all of this (multiple times), and have been told that it is an issue with the game / server. It only started happening after the last update... and isn’t happening on any other games.

ZOS_Adrikoth · September 2020

Greetings @Eatmyface

If you haven't already, please submit a ticket with us at help.elderscrollsonline.com for further assistance.

ZOS_Bill · September 2020

As this thread is over five years old the discussion is being closed. If your issue continues please go ahead and start a new thread.