# Anyone still use dexcom g5

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-still-use-dexcom-g5/10894>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [February 10, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-still-use-dexcom-g5/10894 "2021-02-10T10:55:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Carol](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carol/32/4894_2.png) [@Carol](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Carol)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-still-use-dexcom-g5/10894/19 "2021-02-16T01:47:10Z")

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Okay, I just read this that @docslotnick posted on a different thread:

> [@How Long Does a G5 Transmitter REALLY Last? \*\*UPDATE-Transmitter Died\*\* UPDATE-New Transmitter \*\*\*UPDATE-2nd Transmitter sob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last-update-transmitter-died-update-new-transmitter-update-2nd-transmitter/1307/1):
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> The Dexcom G5 transmitter will shut off after 105 days via a software command from the receiver. But that doesn’t mean the battery is dead or that the transmitter ceases functioning. It just means that the G5 receiver will no longer accept readings from it.

So…if I won’t be using a G5 receiver, does that mean I don’t need to do anything to reset xDrip on my phone? It will just keep running? No need for any fancy tricks? That would be wonderful if it’s true.

Guess it’s obvious that I have no experience with the G5. Thanks for all of the help and words of wisdom. 🌻

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