Bangle2.js stuck with "Uncaught syntax error"

I managed to corrupt something on my bangle2.js and it hangs when booting with an error
"Uncaught SyntaxError" I have tried "Booting without loading any Code" but any attempts to connect the App loader fail.... How can I recover it?

Here is a screen shot of the error message on boot:
and after "boot without loading any code" and failing to connect the App loader:

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Connect via the web IDE, you can look at files etc.

Were you modifying a clock that had been set as the default clock? If so delete the clock file. . The error seems to be in file ana.face.

If nothing else obvious then.

You can then run Bangle.factoryReset() in the left hand window.

The WEB IDE will not connect either :-(

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Do the boot without loading code. You may need to retry a few times as WebIDE sometimes fails.

Thanks for trying to help -- I have been trying/repeating for 2 days.... I'll keep at it...

You could try reflashing the firmware. Its very rare that a Bangle won't talk over Bluetooth. I have recovered from the same situation you have a few times.

sigh--- I've done that several times as well.
I do appreciate the suggestions and encouragement!

BTW -- I can connect to my Bangle.js (original version) vis the WEB IDE so I know it works.

Ok, sorry I couldn't help.

Thank you for trying!

@HughB Wow! after many many tries, I finally got into the WEB IDE and was able to delete files -- then the App Loader was able to connect and I am back up and running.

The "secret" may have been as simple as getting my host computer to "forget" the BLE device before trying to connect via the WEB IDE.... at least it connected after that...

Thank so much for the suggestions. Whew!