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Troubleshooting21
21.2. Controller or Smartphone Issues
Issue Possible Cause What to do
Cannot run the
Omnipod 5 app
on a particular
smartphone
๎e Omnipod 5
app will work
only on selected
smartphones.
Review the list of the latest compatible
smartphones at https://omnipod.com/
compatibility.
Screen is black
and unresponsive
Device error Try restarting the controller by
holding down the Power button for
10 seconds. ๎e controller should
restart and regain communication
successfully. If the issue does not
resolve, call Insulet Customer Care at
1-800-591-3455.
It is important to keep your settings
recorded or written down in a
safe place so that you can start a
replacement system without delay.
Insulet does not keep your insulin
delivery settings.
Screen turns black
(times out) too
soon
Screen Time-Out
setting needs
adjustment.
You can change the screen setting so
that the screen stays on for longer. Go
to: Menu icon (
) > Settings >
PDM Device >
Screen Time-Out.
๎is can be set to 30 seconds, 1
minute or 2 minutes.
Trouble-
shooting
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267