# Oops. I got E1 in an infinite loop

**URL:** <https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356>\
**Category:** General discussion\
**Created:** [November 6, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356 "2024-11-06T20:53:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![kiwigrass](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/kiwigrass/32/3421_2.png) [@kiwigrass](https://forum.electra.one/u/kiwigrass)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356/1 "2024-11-06T20:53:25Z")

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I accidently pasted a function into the formatter box in the preset editor and when I sent it to the E1 it is now stuck in a loop. The log is saying  
`'runFormatter' does not return value`  
and then eventually  
`error running function 'runFormatter': not enough memory`

I tried the restart while holding top left button trick (via @martin video) but that did not work. It doesn’t get past the start up screen.

Help please!

FYI. mkII v3.0 running 3.6.1

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**Author:** ![NewIgnis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/newignis/32/767_2.png) [@NewIgnis](https://forum.electra.one/u/NewIgnis)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356/2 "2024-11-06T22:18:41Z")

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There is a way to restart the E1 without starting the current preset. But I can’t remember what key combination to press for this

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**Author:** ![kiwigrass](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/kiwigrass/32/3421_2.png) [@kiwigrass](https://forum.electra.one/u/kiwigrass)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356/3 "2024-11-06T22:20:35Z")

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That’s what I tried, I think: restart without loaded last preset. But that hasn’t worked. Factory reset?

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**Author:** ![keymanpal](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/keymanpal/32/1811_2.png) [@keymanpal](https://forum.electra.one/u/keymanpal)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356/4 "2024-11-07T02:40:10Z")

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Recover from “boot hanging/corrupt loading preset”  
press= left+right top buttons - then Reset button.

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**Author:** ![kiwigrass](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.electra.one/kiwigrass/32/3421_2.png) [@kiwigrass](https://forum.electra.one/u/kiwigrass)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.electra.one/t/oops-i-got-e1-in-an-infinite-loop/3356/5 "2024-11-07T03:09:48Z")

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Thanks. I didn’t try that combo. But followed the factory reset steps from the troubleshooting guide and then deleted the corrupted preset off the E1. I’m back up and running again - until next time 😉