# Accidentally stopped sensor. How to restart?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/accidentally-stopped-sensor-how-to-restart/12895>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [July 9, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/accidentally-stopped-sensor-how-to-restart/12895 "2022-07-09T10:23:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/accidentally-stopped-sensor-how-to-restart/12895/4 "2022-07-09T18:35:08Z")

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> [@Peep](#):
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> How to restart?

Here is a more recent method.

> [@Another new way to restart a G6 Sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-new-way-to-restart-a-g6-sensor/12224):
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> I found another way to restart a sensor. I just used the method to restart mine so it does work. I am not sure it’s easier. I was able to do it with my one hand but just barely. I had to brace the sensor with my fingers so it wouldn’t move and used my other fingers to insert a contour test strip. If it was on your stomach where you could use two hands it seems like it would be fairly easy. Hold it still with one hand and then use the other to insert the strip. I used the contour test strip but i…

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