# Help with dexcom 6 restarting sensor and Galaxy S8+ phone

**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA
**Created:** [August 25, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185 "2019-08-25T12:31:11Z")
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### Author: ![Zr8000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ee59a6/32.png) [@Zr8000](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Zr8000)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185/1 "2019-08-25T12:31:11Z")

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I am a type 1 diabetic. I have a dexcom 6 CGM. I have been reading how people extend their sensors past 10 days. I have been unable to do this and I use a Samsung Galaxy S8+. Does anyone have the exact instructions how to do this with this phone rather than an iphone?? Tons of exact instructions for that phone. Thank u

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### Author: ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185/2 "2019-08-25T18:17:57Z")

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> [@Zr8000](#):
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> I have been unable to do this and I use a Samsung Galaxy S8+.

What is first 2 digits of your G6 transmitter ?

Dexcom has been making changes to limit ability to extend.

Details here

> **[Restarting Dexcom G6 sensors – Updated](https://seemycgm.com/2019/08/01/restarting-dexcom-g6-sensors-updated/)**
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> Awhile ago, I posted a page about how to restart your Dexcom sensors to last beyond 10 days. There’s need for some updated discussion on the topic. For clarity- let’s take one quick asi…

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### Author: ![Zr8000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ee59a6/32.png) [@Zr8000](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Zr8000)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185/3 "2019-08-26T01:04:09Z")

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The first 2 digits are 81… can it be restarted or no?? There must be a way I find it hard to believe they cant… thanks for replying

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### Author: ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185/4 "2019-08-26T01:16:10Z")

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Now I’m in the iPhone, @Zr8000, but I can tell you I’m still able to extend my sensors on my 81- transmitter. I was half-expecting some difficulties, but I’ve just restarted my current sensor for the second time… so so far so good.

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### Author: ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-dexcom-6-restarting-sensor-and-galaxy-s8-phone/8185/5 "2019-08-26T07:04:50Z")

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> [@Zr8000](#):
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> The first 2 digits are 81

Please open the link I posted, it will give detailed instructions.

You will use your phone to stop and restart sensor, following the steps in the linked document.

First part is general information.  
When you get to this:

### The sure way around “no restarts”: Bluetooth Unpaired method

_The only way for sure around this trauma check_

then click link to get to the instructions noted for unpaired method.