# How to get xdrip and g6 dexcom apps to play nice?
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413
**Category:** C/GM
**Tags:** xdrip, cgm, dexcom, g6
**Created:** [February 3, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413 "2019-02-03T18:21:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/21 "2019-02-15T15:38:01Z")
Interesting… Does WiFi have to be connected to a network?  
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### Author:  [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/22 "2019-02-15T16:33:19Z")
> [@jredel](#):
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> Does WiFi have to be connected to a network?
No. On many phones location and LEBluetooth work together. And I keep wifi connected regardless.
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### Author:  [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/23 "2019-02-17T20:19:16Z")
Gotcha. So it sounds like it’s an unsolveable bug. Thanks anyhow!
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### Author:  [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/24 "2019-02-17T21:37:12Z")
@jredel I just saw something in your screenshots. There is no device listed that is running your collection service. It should either show your phone or your watch.
Just a longshot, but when the SSW3 connects to a bluetooth device, it asks for permission to bond. Did you give that permission? If not, go to settings\>Bluetooth\>devices on your watch and try connecting to the watch one time. After permission is given it won’t ask again.
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### Author:  [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/25 "2019-02-21T16:45:57Z")
Interestingly, the dexcom device isn’t listed (though it is connected to my phone). Even weirder, yesterday I was away from phone for about 20 min and saw that permission request pop up on my watch. I got the checkmark and the watch connected, until I got back to my phone. Then the permission dialog never showed up again and the watch never connected again (even after being away from phone 30 min)
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/26 "2019-02-21T16:49:46Z")
@jredel, really weird.
And you are sure you are running latest, not an old version?
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### Author:  [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)
#### Post date: [February 21, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/27 "2019-02-21T19:45:33Z")
@jredel You may have to go into Bluetooth settings on the watch and connect again. I don’t know why it won’t reconnect automatically, but it sounds like a bug in your device.
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/28 "2019-04-05T01:32:30Z")
> [@docslotnick](#):
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> You can run xDrip+ on the phone and use a Dexcom receiver to accomplish what you want.
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> Another option is to run xDrip+ in native mode so you get the exact same information as the receiver.
@docslotnick
I am currently using G6 with xDrip and also using G6 Receiver. Both are showing same value. (Sometimes different arrows).
Per above, seems this is in native mode. What/how to change to not be native, so I can see difference?.
I had a hacked G6 app on phone, but just removed it. Not using a smartwatch (yet).
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### Author:  [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/29 "2019-04-05T02:03:12Z")
@MM2 Just go into G5/G6 debug settings and uncheck “Native algorithm”. Leave “use OB1 collector” checked. Or if you really want to go all the way back, uncheck it (not recommended)
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413/30 "2019-04-05T02:36:49Z")
> [@docslotnick](#):
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> uncheck “Native algorithm”. Leave “use OB1 collector” checked.
Thanks ! I was thinking native = xdrip.
Left OB1 checked. 4 readings so far, still identical (phone and recvr) slightly decreasing. (92, 89, 86, 85).
Sensor on day 9, did a restart about 5 hours ago.
Will have to eat some carbs to get some movement.
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