XDrip+ is the answer. It allows you to bypass the time to die counter in the transmitter.
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Is there somewhere I can go to learn about it ? Is it an app for my IPhone? Thx!
@davbob No, xDrip+ is only for Android. If you have an iPhone you can do pretty much the same thing with Spike, which is forked from xDrip+.
I donât know much about Spike, but we have some members who use it. You can see more here:
Search our forum for âspikeâ and youâll see some valuable threads. I think @Katers87 is one user.
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Iâve thought about trying it! Havenât had a chance yet though.
I think @glitzabetes might be who you were thinking of.
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I am new to this site. My Dexcom G6 transmitter and sensor died tonight and I havenât taken them off yet. Is there a way to get them to work again by downloading the xdrip+ app?
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Hi @Momof3pjjj. Welcome to FUD!
The short answer is maybe. You certainly can try, but I wouldnât be disappointed if it didnât work.
Download the latest nightly version, run the data source wizard, and see what happens. If it connects then you know that the transmitter has juice.
Then start the sensor. If it has life left youâll start getting readings.
Good luck! If you need any help you know where we are.
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Good morning! Thank you for your response. Do I need to uninstall the dexcom app first?
@Momof3pjjj Yes. The two apps will not coexist on the same phone. You can, however, run the xDrip+ app on the phone and use the Dexcom receiver.
I havenât been using the receiver after I upgraded from the G5 to the G6 so it is packed away in a box. 
@Momof3pjjj. You can still use it, but youâll need to upgrade it according to the instructions and code number given to you in your G6 welcome pack.
I called Dexcom and they helped me to do the update. Thank you!
I installed the xdrip+ I am attaching a screenshot of the system status and of the error messages I am getting.
I am hopeful it will work.
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@Momof3pjjj Your transmitter resistance looks a little high, but the G6 battery info has not been totally deciphered yet.
Look in the log (three dot menu on the upper right of the xDrip+ home screen) and see if you ever had a successful connection with this sensor and transmitter.
If youâve connected to the transmitter, but weâre denied a session due to the sensor, then itâs probably your sensor.
Also, you can hard reset your transmitter by opening the treatment applet ( the eye dropper icon on the xDrip+ home screen), tap the microphone and say âhard reset transmitterâ.
Thank you thank you thank you! It is working!!!
This is what I did:
I reset the transmitter like you told me.
I updated the Dexcom receiver and set it up with the transmitter and sensor #s.
I started a new session and waited the 2 hour warmup.
The Xdrip+ communicated with the receiver and now they are both working. 
This is how the system status looks nowâŚ
I am very grateful! Thanks again!
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Has anyone figured out the numbers for the G6 transmitter yet? Iâm getting towards the end of the 90 days on mine. So, I am wondering what to expect once I ditch the Dexcom receiver and go to xdrip only. Iâd like to use the transmitter till itâs almost dead but would rather not have it fail unexpectedly.
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Hi @Mikeb No, I donât think thatâs been figured out yet. My resistance has hovered between 1100-1300, and both voltages have been under 300 since day one. Iâm at 93 days on my current G6 transmitter.
I think the only way to predict imminent failure is to look for big swings in voltage.
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Iâm at day 128 on a G6 transmitter, and like you resistance is 1280, voltages under 300 (298 and 277). I disabled battery warning since it was going off when transmitter was new. I therefore wonder how weâll know when the transmitter is failing? I would prefer not to have it fail soon after starting a new sensor. What would be a clue that it is time to change transmitter?
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Monitor both the battery cell voltage and the impedance. Eventually either the voltage will drop or the impedance will jump really high and the system will no longer be able to work. Predicting this without experience or the manufacturerâs own testing wonât be easy.
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Thanks. I enabled battery warning after setting level to 250 (default was 290 which is why it was going off when transmitter was new). I have no idea if that will give any useful warning, but its worth a try. Thereâs no warning for impedance that I know of. Do you know why there are two battery voltage readings and what they correspond to?