diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 2af53193..29123ec9 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion 18
         targetSdkVersion 18
         versionCode 22
-        versionName "0.2.0-alpha9"
+        versionName "0.2.0-alpha10"
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SHA", "\"${gitSha}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "BUILD_TIME", "\"${buildTime}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "VERSION_CODENAME", "\"${codeName}\""
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nightscout/android/CollectorService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/nightscout/android/CollectorService.java
index 36615a82..96ddce83 100755
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nightscout/android/CollectorService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nightscout/android/CollectorService.java
@@ -210,7 +210,19 @@ protected G4Download doInBackground(Integer... params) {
             }
 
             long nextUploadTime = Minutes.minutes(2).toStandardDuration().getMillis();
-            if (!device.isConnected()) {
+
+            SupportedDevices deviceType = preferences.getDeviceType();
+
+            if (deviceType == SupportedDevices.DEXCOM_G4) {
+                try {
+                    driver.open();
+                    Log.i(TAG, "DEXCOM_G4 was opened for download");
+                } catch (IOException e) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Unable to open DEXCOM_G4, will keep trying", e);
+                    setNextPoll(nextUploadTime);
+                    return null;
+                }
+            } else if (!device.isConnected()) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Device is not connected");
                 try {
                     driver.open();