Then that message came up on my phone, too. I heart you! As an update Still kinda wondering the how and why, but I did a restart on Friday the 15th, using this article and a Faraday bag. That was the case for the Dexcom G5 too. Option 4 worked for me a few weeks ago when I had my first 10 day session had expired. Tap Press to Set Up located next to Transmitter ID. One transmitter has a battery life of 90 days, so you can use the same transmitter over a number of sensor sessions. Hello! Hi, thanks so much for your hard work on this, I have had mixed success with G6 so far- my first one was way out so gotvit replaces on day 8, my second one I successfully restarted ( iPhone only) but by 3 days in I have been getting gaps and sensor problem wait up to 3 hours Starting 3 weeks before the end the battery life, the receiver will warn the user that the transmitter will soon need to be replaced. To pair your new transmitter after you receive the "Replace Sensor & Transmitter Now" or Pair New Transmitter notification, follow the instructions in the images and videos below on how to pair a new transmitter and troubleshooting transmitter issues. Thanks Katiedis for your restart info. Thank you so much for all your info here! I ignored this, thinking it was fine and the sensor was nevertheless still warming up in the background, but I waited 2.5 hours, did the phone restart, re-connected the transmitter and . Hi David, I am on day 52 of a 10 day sensor. Then I saw during the update on my PC that I needed an approval code, and Dexcom support told me Id need to fill in the online request and wait for the code to be Fedexed. Ruth. Day 52! Press New Sensor Can someone please write instructions for how to do Option 2 with the t:slim pump and android? Once the transmitter is found, I cant restart the old sensor. 12. 3. Not that extending it would get me much, because Im usually seeing diminished sensor performance(sensor errors, sensor readings way out of range of actual BS readings and asking for calibrations that are then unsuccessful) approaching the end of the 10 days. If the old session expires before you finish the remaining stepsyoull have to move onto Option 3 or 4 (or replace the sensor). thats a good thing. BUT, you do need to let it expire and THEN start the receiver sessionthen it works great! However, Option 2 has some checks that the app does to look for signs of trauma that could hinder a normal start. Thats a good thing. IF you dont get a pairing request within 5 minutes in Step 6, restart the phone again. So now I opted for option 4. I may have got that message the last time too. Once a reading is obtained, the iPhone should show a new sensor insert time of now. { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "Dexcom G6 How to Replace Your Transmitter (Receiver)", "description": "Within this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to replace your Dexcom G6 transmitter while using your receiver. For non-US residents, sometimes you can purchase the G6 system without the receiver. Now that I am back home, I can try again, using the microwave. We waited the 10 days until it said replace sensor now. 1. If you dont want to use the microwave or a faraday bag, a soup can and and a piece of foil (Or just some heavy duty foil) should work (according to my husband the radio expert). I used method 2 I was nervous because I got frequent pairing requests during the 2 hour wait, on my iPhone X, even though Id deleted all the transmitters from Bluetooth. WARNING: Option 4 is not a good idea. Pricey, but I only have to buy it once. Just one comment, my sensor session had expired before realizing these instructions existed and ended up blindly following Option 2 re-posted to another site. Due to operator headspace error I wound up short one sensor and with Dexcoms 5-business day backlog I wont get a new one for a few days and my next batch is about a week out. When I start my new transmitters, I always have the iPhone and Receiver working. Dont worry about that. And that, I love. The reset success message will appear within a very short time after the pairing is accepted. This is great. I am look for any info anyone may have on modifying the instructions that previously worked for my G5. Time of Restart: My 14 year old daughter doesnt use a phone app, she uses her T-Slim pump as a CGM. We were able to get the G6 restarted for our son; however, after the pairing question, the transmitter would not connect. I take it out and wait for the readings to come back, wait 20 seconds, restart, put the receiver in the Faraday bag and put the bag with the receiver in it, into the micro wave oven for over 2.5 hours. And some faraday bags are really only weak rf-shields and not true faraday bags. The second time I think I had the same issue as you and Dexcom sent me a new transmitter and sensor. The process is time consuming, needs quality tools and has no guarantee of success. How much time do you wait before placing in the microwave? Hi Katie, [CDATA[// >