Dexcom G5

If using G5 with xdrip+

• If not already set up then download xdrip and follow instructions on nightscout (G5.
• In xdrip go to Settings > Interapp Compatibility > Broadcast Data Locally and select ON.
• In xdrip go to Settings > Interapp Compatibility > Accept Treatments and select OFF.
• If you want to be able to use AndroidAPS to calibrate then in xdrip go to Settings > Interapp Compatibility > Accept Calibrations and select ON. You may also want to review the options in Settings > Less Common Settings > Advanced Calibration Settings.
• Select xdrip in ConfigBuilder (setting in AndroidAPS).
• If AAPS does not receive BG values when phone is in airplane mode use Identify receiver as describe on [xDrip+ settings page](../Configuration/xdrip.md).

If using G5 with patched Dexcom app

• Download the apk from https://github.com/dexcomapp/dexcomapp, and choose the version that fits your needs (mg/dl or mmol/l version, G5).

  • Folder 2.3 is for users of AndroidAPS 2.3, folder 2.4 for users of AAPS 2.5.
  • Open https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dexcom%20g5 on your computer. Region will be visible in URL.

  

• Stop sensor and uninstall the original Dexcom app, if not already done.

• Install downloaded apk

• Start sensor

• Select Dexcom App (patched) in ConfigBuilder (setting in AndroidAPS).

• If you want to use xDrip alarms via local broadcast: in xDrip hamburger menu > settings > hardware data source > 640G /EverSense.