# \#g6 **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/g6/459.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Dexcom g6 signal loss issues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-signal-loss-issues/7059)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-signal-loss-issues/7059 "2026-02-21T14:01:10Z")
I started using dexcom g6 2 months and 2.5 weeks ago. I was hoping to extend my transmitter using the spike app, but the past few days I’ve been getting signal loss errors (about once and hour now) and it’ll last for 5 m… --- ## [When does "transmitter will expire after the next insertion" actually expire?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-does-transmitter-will-expire-after-the-next-insertion-actually-expire/11615)
**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/SteveMann)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-does-transmitter-will-expire-after-the-next-insertion-actually-expire/11615 "2021-07-23T01:39:36Z")
You would think that being on the Dexcom G6 for two plus years I would know the answer to this. But I have always had some transmitters on-hand, so the “transmitter expires soon” message (or whatever it said) never regis… --- ## [G6 sensor socket separated from adhesive tape on day 7](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensor-socket-separated-from-adhesive-tape-on-day-7/11282)
**Author:** [@irrational\_John](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/irrational_John)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensor-socket-separated-from-adhesive-tape-on-day-7/11282 "2021-05-01T07:16:57Z")
This is just a “for your info” “for whatever it’s worth” post. :man\_shrugging: I had a sensor failure this morning that I hadn’t anticipated. And, judging from the failure description choices listed on Dexcom’s online r… --- ## [G6 Sensor stops before 10 day auto shut off](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensor-stops-before-10-day-auto-shut-off/10351)
**Author:** [@westlight](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/westlight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensor-stops-before-10-day-auto-shut-off/10351 "2020-10-15T01:30:49Z")
I’m using the XDrip plus app. Started using it about 6 weeks ago and at least twice now my sensor has stopped before the 10 day auto shut-off period. Is there a setting I’m missing. Sorry, perhaps the wrong forum for th… --- ## [T:Slim X2 w/ G6 or Medtronic 670G?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-x2-w-g6-or-medtronic-670g/8798)
**Author:** [@Ssahli](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Ssahli)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-x2-w-g6-or-medtronic-670g/8798 "2020-01-17T12:40:21Z")
I currently use the 670g and have had pretty great success with the auto mode. However the Guardian sensor which I have found to be accurate is such an annoyance with calibrations and alarms. I’m thinking of switching… --- ## [Xdrip went stop calibrating](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-went-stop-calibrating/8649)
**Author:** [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-went-stop-calibrating/8649 "2019-11-14T13:32:08Z")
Hello again excellent community! My xdrip app keeps don’t a weird thing: I have a g6 sensor, and even though I put it in weeks ago, since yesterday xdrip has told me I need to calibrate my g5 (even though it’s a 6) every… --- ## [How to get xdrip and g6 dexcom apps to play nice?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413)
**Author:** [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413 "2019-04-05T02:36:49Z")
I just started xdrip about 15 minutes ago. @docslotnick I have the g6 app (actually the hacked version that calibrates in 5 minutes) and xdrip running at the same time. Xdrip hadn’t gotten an update in 12 minutes and no… --- ## [Dexcom G6 and Xdrip+ and replacement issues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-and-xdrip-and-replacement-issues/5328)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-and-xdrip-and-replacement-issues/5328 "2019-02-06T23:04:29Z")
I’m currently on the Dexcom G6 and use Xdrip+ exclusively on my Galaxy S8+ phone. I had a sensor that I needed replaced, so I called tech support. He asked if I was on the app or the handheld device. I told him app. He … --- ## [How to Use xDrip+ With G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-use-xdrip-with-g6/4992)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-use-xdrip-with-g6/4992 "2018-09-15T17:08:31Z")
As I have said in my last few xDrip+ posts, the best way to use the G6 with xDrip+ is to use the connection wizard. This is what the xDrip+ developer has said on Gitter Hi, does anyone know if I can use g6 transmitter/… --- ## [Can You Change a G6 Battery?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-change-a-g6-battery/4989)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2018, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-change-a-g6-battery/4989 "2018-09-15T11:51:07Z")
Just in case anybody was wondering… Yes you can change the battery in a G6 transmitter. Realize that you need to be as skilled to replace a G6 as you are to replace the G5. Details: