# Dexcom G6 “Firefly” 8G Transmitter and Unsupported Android Phones

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-firefly-8g-transmitter-and-unsupported-android-phones/8564>\
**Category:** Tips, Tech & Gear\
**Tags:** xdrip, dexcom\
**Created:** [October 25, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-firefly-8g-transmitter-and-unsupported-android-phones/8564 "2019-10-25T20:20:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-firefly-8g-transmitter-and-unsupported-android-phones/8564/4 "2019-10-27T14:59:56Z")

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> [@Mary55](#):
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> I’ve read that the **new 8G “Firefly” transmitters** for the Dexcom G6 do not function with **3rd party apps such as X-drip.**

That’s not what I’ve heard. There have been some problems with sensor restart to defeat the 10 day lock, but that has been solved in the latest nightly releases, but the initial start has not been a problem. The Moto and Pixel should work fine with xDrip+.

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