And if the pin/paperclip doesn’t work, you can connect and plug in the charger, then press and hold the center button for 15 to 30 seconds. The green bar should show up.
This is not in the manual. I learned this by calling Dexcom this morning, after going through several paperclips.
I was also told that if that doesn’t work, you can try plugging the charger cable into a computer USB port. That can wake up a receiver, for some reason.
I know most people don’t use the receiver anymore, but it’s worth putting in writing. Now if someone can help me harness up my horse and buggy …