# Roland R-8 randomly resetting to factory default settings **URL:** \ **Category:** Synth Repair\ **Created:** [January 13, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.syntaur.com/t/roland-r-8-randomly-resetting-to-factory-default-settings/5096 "2023-01-13T05:41:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marceloquinones](https://forums.syntaur.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@marceloquinones](https://forums.syntaur.com/u/marceloquinones)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.syntaur.com/t/roland-r-8-randomly-resetting-to-factory-default-settings/5096/1 "2023-01-13T05:41:56Z")
I have a Roland R-8 and the problem is that it is resetting to the factory default settings randomly. It doesn’t hold any patterns or songs, or any programming. I tried to replace the battery to see if that works, but I think I broke something in the battery holder… Also, I sent the drum machine to a friend that works with electronic devices and he was not able to repair the machine. Please any help or advice? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![wernersaurus](https://forums.syntaur.com/user_avatar/forums.syntaur.com/wernersaurus/32/1085_2.png) [@wernersaurus](https://forums.syntaur.com/u/wernersaurus)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.syntaur.com/t/roland-r-8-randomly-resetting-to-factory-default-settings/5096/2 "2023-01-13T22:23:34Z")
Well - did your friend do some measuring of battery voltages? Tell him to get the Roland R-8 Service Notes from the internet then look for D2 (near IC10) and measure the voltage on either side of D2. There is a capacitor (C38 47uF/10V) that holds the battery backup voltage for a few moments to allow for the battery to be changed without loosing saved settings. If that C38 is faulty, that may cause loss of settings. ![image](https://forums.syntaur.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/29c9ac27be055c4ae46564055990d099857cd281.png) Over to you !!!