# Is Dexcom imploding?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-dexcom-imploding/6892>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [March 6, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-dexcom-imploding/6892 "2019-03-06T11:42:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-dexcom-imploding/6892/20 "2019-03-07T14:45:40Z")

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> [@DDunn](#):
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> One question I have - what is the Xdrip extension of the G5 transmitter you guys are talking about? I have not heard that one.

If you run Xdrip+ instead of the official Dexcom Apps you can ignore the end of life trigger and keep running the transmitter until its battery dies. Here is one of the threads that docslotnick tracked how long a transmitter actually lasts based on battery life.

> [@How Long Does a G5 Transmitter REALLY Last? \*\*UPDATE-Transmitter Died\*\* UPDATE-New Transmitter \*\*\*UPDATE-2nd Transmitter sob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last-update-transmitter-died-update-new-transmitter-update-2nd-transmitter/1307):
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> The Dexcom G5 transmitter will shut off after 105 days via a software command from the receiver. But that doesn’t mean the battery is dead or that the transmitter ceases functioning. It just means that the G5 receiver will no longer accept readings from it. So just how long will the transmitter battery last? Mine is at 123 days and still pretty strong. I’ll keep updating each week until it dies. Note that voltages and resistance are still in the excellent range after 123 days. BTW, thi…

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