I had to have a warranty repair on my then-new GE Profile refrigerator. We upgraded the site and had an issue with the commenting system on all articles. But GEs revenue enhancement experts wanted to insult my house guests as well, which is totally evil. Do you have to mount it on the back of the fridge with anything? If you have type-B panel (cheaper, fixed digits LCD), then you are in luck: you can remove the LCD panel and cover the not filtering line with black tape, thus fully get rid of GEs insult while saving money. Be sure to mechanically protect the RFID chip when mailing. Thats what I was thinking, tape the non expiring chip right over the reader in the fridge. The replacement suggestion is based on time, not usage. Everything you said was true. It fits and is not leaking, just checked and it is dry. Persistence, patience, careful use of hacksaw and dremel, and a hatred of all things DRM has paid off. It is nigh on impossible without tearing the chip. Right? Hi Jack I dont have a problem with the expired notice but I want to make sure that I am getting filtered water. (Just like juicero, Keurig, inkjet printers, iPhone batteries). Can confirm that. Liability issues. When it comes, Ill use that so my ice maker and water dispenser work in the interim. Thanks for this article!
Great. Thanks! I moved the bypass chip over to my new filter and it worked just fine. Thanks for all the info. After learning of this, I will never buy another GE product again and I will warn everyone I know not to buy GE until they change this crooked policy. Now I know I dont need a chipped filter, or to hack a work around. Glad it was helpful for you. Please Help! Anyone interested in sending me the RFID off a used filter (Im in Colorado) and looking thru your manuals for a FCC ID number? While they are named the same they completely different. Complaint filed via the (FTC) link above. You may be able to mark the location on the filter housing but this was simple enough and worked so I stopped while ahead. If you get the RFID chip taped to the wrong spot, or you try it without an RFID chip, itll say that theres a possible leak detected because the filter may be installed incorrectly. . At least the return of the $30 improper late fee I was charged. spurt from the dispenser. Thanks Jack for a very well written article. If theres nowhere for the water to go (Bypass), it just moves on. Im changing my filter this weekend.
I want to find someone else that has an expired filter that is willing to exchange their chip with me. My home came with the fridge installed. Works great! The secret lies in the RFID chip on your bypass filter. I dont want to have to buy the GE filter- especially after I have already botched this many bypasses at $20 a piece. Very entertaining but very serious too! Just tried this and now I have no bypass filter either, How old is your fridge, MK?
I wish someone would answer this.Its got me really curious. When I got this message about expiration I panicked! yes. -I did taped the bypass chip to the wall so its permanent! Because GE forcing you to buy a $54 filter iswrong. Im getting ready to try and tape the RFID chip in there to fix this problem for life. whats the installation on this like? Frankly after reading ALL the comments, and getting a by-pass plug from GE, Im afraid to mess with it (seeing comments from folks whose system is completely FUBAR-ed by trying it). Instead of paying $50+ for one filter, I got 2 for $15, with a label saying which month it was installed. I was given no choice, I would have quickly walked (ran) away.
Mostly bulkshit. It works. Lizz: that was awesome! The fridge must remember certain chips. His disclaimer at the end.. too funny! I believe that a similar class action law suit against GE would succeed, if some law firm decided to pursue it. I took it one further. TRY AGAIN! All fixed now. Why does it matter so much? And to watch what I order! I just tried to get the chip off the plug and the old filter and broke both!! 
Like an idiot, I tossed the bypass plug that came with my new GE refrigerator (model GFE26GMKGES) and now that my filter warning light has expired and learning a GE RPFWE is around $50 a pop, I too said no Fn way. Yeah, I get it, GE. Concurrently, ordered the Waterdrop Plus RPWF (Not RPWFE) 2 Pack on Amazon for $36. I pointed out the website states they will send a FREE bypass if didnt get or was misplaced. Understatement of the year. Thats the little white torpedo-looking thing that was installed in your fridge when you first got it. on microwave that was hotter than snot! Copyright 2007-2021 groovyPost LLC | All Rights Reserved. Tired of paying $54 every six months for a GE brand filter? It did! GE fridges used to useRPWF filters. When it finally comes time to replace the filter (mean like after I actually used it more than a dozen times), I wonder if I can replace the filter with a non-GE generic one, and simply re-use the old, original, GE filters RFID chip? When you do this successfully, your fridge will detect that the bypass is installed and will tell you that you are drinking unfiltered water. The knock offs from China concern me. Fortunately, I finally remembered where I put the one that came with the fridge and was able to pop that chip out easily. I would guess online registration of the unit for warranty puerposes. pretty much everywhere. Anyone want to exchange information and chips with me for this test? It makes me want to NEVER buy one or anything remotely like it! Had to have an immediate repair upon moving in fridge had loose wires hanging out the water dispenser! You can hack your GE fridge to either let you keep using your old filter (not recommended, they get real glommed up after a while which defeats the entire purpose of a water filter) or use an off-brand filter. Heres how to get generic filters to work. Take a picture of it before you remove it from the bypass, so you dont forget how it goes. Very useful Jack, thanks. After removing chip, I put scotch tape in back. I told them I have a whole house filter system and they dont recommend using a fridge filter with a whole house system, redundant. Even if it saves you tons of money.
Couldnt have written this article any better myself. Just order the bypass plug from GE (first one is free with serial number) then cut out the chip within the plastic filter leaving it in place and cutting around it about 1/4 of an inch so it is encased in its original form. Whats hilarious is that I pulled the chip off of the old GE filter that had expired and just for fun put the chip-less filter in the fridge. Do other companies have the same features designed into their products? I did in fact successfully remove the glued-on RFID chip from my XWFE filter bypass (careful use of a heat gun on low setting), but in my euphoria, forgot to notice its orientation. Got it placed perfectly 1st time. Backblaze is the solution I use and recommend. It never expires and you tape it directly to the frig permanently over the spot that would have lined up with the chip on the filter had you not removed it. Call me old-fashioned, but I dont really need my fridge to be smarter than me. The filter bypass and the RPWFE filter are very adamant that you orient the filter correctly. Just tried this and now I have no bypass filter either, Um youre awesome. I suppose I didnt need the E filter I previously bought and installed. ;). I bought the low-cost item from Amazon, only to find once I got it that it was a very poor quality clone. According to the literature that comes with the filter, some sputtering is normal for the first 24 to 36 hours. So looks like I got a lucky batch. The chip is permanently expired. Unnecessary I know but I was also hoping for a reset on the board too.
You see GE and you think American, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some GE units have a bypass option in the menu, while others do not. Where are you located? through the cold water dispenser, DO NOT use the hot water It is owned by Chinese company Haier. 5-7-2020 I just got a bypass and they didnt glue it. Best workaround may be to use a dremel and cut out a section of plastic that its adhered to, and and glue it to the inside of the door covering circuit board. This did not work on my 2015 3yr old cafe refridge- CYE22TSHDSS. Now, to be fair, GE does give you a bypass cartridge that lets you get unfiltered water for free (you didnt throw that thing away, did you?). I really dont think you should alter your filters or try to trick your fridge. 2000-2022 Home Depot. Now, go give your money to someone other than GE. Slip a flathead screwdriver under that sucker on your filter bypass, and itll come fluttering off like a rose petal. Im money ahead on the first filter change. The manual is wrong, no twist of the filter required. I dont recall seeing it mentioned, but I also peeled the chip off the old (original) filter so there wouldnt be any confusion before I re-installed it. I will say that had I known about this wonderful feature of the Cafe fridge I would not have purchased it.
I think Ill start using it and install a first rate filter that handles all my kitchen cold water needs, and uses a reasonably priced filter without a chip. My fridge is only 6 months old; any problems with chip breaking or tearing when you try to remove them? What did I expect? I checked the label on the GE filter and sure enough it had an E on the end. Hate to even buy the GE RPPWF. Stick it on the frig there with tape. dispenser as it may result in spurting of hot water and lead Then Ill try to get the old chip out of the expired filter and see if I can get the RPFW generic that I have to work, even it it gives me a 99 days past expiration message. LMAO!! Make sure the two filters are synchronized for proper placement. I have a few ready to go. I have a filter block with a chip that doesnt expire. Hey Jack Im curious how GE got your email address. These filters should easily go 6-months, and at $18/each this hack is well worth it!
HP issued a firmware update that, when installed, allows non-HP ink cartridges to be used, though the updated firmware issues a warning to discourage the user from doing this. I called the number, talked to parts, and they are sending me one. I believed this got some action from consumer-oriented state Attorneys General, and firmware was installed in these printers to allow the use of aftermarket cartridges. I cut away material on one of the sides of the recess where the chip is so that I could get a small retractable breakaway razor knife flat under the chip and carefully cut away at the adhesive bit by bit until the chip came loose. If you can tolerate some trial and error, you can try taping the thing directly into your fridge where it would normally meet up when the filter is installed. Theyre impossibly hard to get out now. Haier is now required to add an asterisk to any claim of being an American Company. I dont understand how the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act would even apply here. I cut out the plastic with the chip on it from the original bypass, Glued it to the back of the cover door and has been working fine for over a year now. Do you know if I pull out filter when Im not here (and then put it back in when I return) will extend the 6 months before the water shuts down (mine did -until I replaced the filter). I have an alternative view on class action lawsuits. Correction to my post directly above. When I located the bypass plug the builder left, it did not have a chip on it, nor any wording about front. Ive recently seen that there are other companies that are now offering RPWFE compatible filters WITH THE CHIP. One of them I even cut out the piece of plastic with it and tried to orientate it onto the fridge in the same spot and I could not get it to work Im fairly precise and technical so something mustve changed?? I came to the conclusion that the fridges smartness was of no benefit to me. I think the water line just works by pressure. Is this something that a consumer protection lawyer might want to take up as a class action suit? You know, theres an easier fix than this. GE has wizened up. If I can stick your RFID on my generic filter, my fridge would not reject it since it would not recognize that RFID as being used and vice versa. Those are the directions on the filter box but my manual was wrong. Im all about the hack and have been sporting the 99 days past the due date light but since I keep getting water and ice, Im ok with it! THANK YOU!! As its known around our house as the $50.00 swindle stick. If it doesnt work move it a smidgen until it does. Same problem with my GE. https://www.amazon.com/Waterdrop-3-Stage-filtration-system-Lifetime/dp/B07Y9S7L29/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Inline+Water+Filter+Kit+for+Refrigerators&qid=1614185162&s=appliances&sr=1-6. Has anyone tried reading the chip with their phone? I DID IT! You see, GE made a recent change to their water filters. Simply swing the filter about 45 degrees from the wall and pull it straight toward you. I gently peeled the label half way and placed the RFID chip there and used the label to keep it in place. I have never bought another HP product and will never. Often times they are encrypted but a few can be read, duplicated to cheap stickers, or even spoofed with the phone. Shouldnt really matter if the expired notice is still there but you swapped a new filter. Put the new non E water filter in. However Im not fussed with that because the misbehaving company clearly is hit with a financial hammer for their misconduct. My sentiments exactly. Here's Chrome does an excellent job of storing your browsing history, cache, and cookies to optimize your browser performance online. Cant see them any more (link doesnt work). This was years ago, but IBM would check for the characters of IBM in its motherboard memory before allowing its software to run. Until this air is removed from the system I hardly ever use the touchscreen, except for the one time I uploaded some photos onto it from a USB drive. One could also just install the bypass filter and then install the inexpensive in-line water filter in the supply line going to your refrigerator. Take a hacksaw or rotary cutting tool, and cut out a C shaped section (looking at its profile) with about a 1/4 border surrounding the chip. Just like you cannot put a tape on your TV screen. I inadvertently bought the non E filters (from Amazon). Sure enough, it said leak detected after the chip was removed. I think GE has wizened up, and uses strong glues to adhere the chip to the PVC, making removal w/o damage near impossible.
What are the chances there is a memory, or that GE keeps coming up with unique codes? Tried to dislodge it VERY carefully with small thin screw driver and it damaged the chip edge. Now not even the old filter will work. -I am using the cheapest (Water drop brand 2 pack) from amazon. Depending on your skills and your home design, the worse case is that you would need to pull out you refrigerator every six months or so to change the filter. Just use the chip from the by pass plug. I put the bypass plug in and the Water Filter: Replace appeared. There are reader/writer units on the market (even on Amazon) as well as blank tags. So, I am going to guess that while it reads the RFID chip, it doesnt store (remember) its unique serial number. ?? Sounds like a good idea for a Website Shipmeyourfilter.com ;), replacing filters in refrigerators first world problems. What a bummer!! Smooth out rough edges. Note: the GE filter had been in over six months, but there was no warning other than internal timer that we had previously reset. About six months ago, I got a brand new GE Cafe fridge from Lowes. So I know I have to change to a new one in March and September. no problems. I was not given a bypass when my fridge was delivered. I also wonder if the tags are write once read many (WORM) or if they can be rewritten. Has GE gotten wind of this hack & changed things so you have to use their very expensive filters? THE RESISTANCE. Use the encased chip on your replacement filter, in your filter compartment, or easier yet, find your RFID board and glue it somewhere nearby. Clearly they end up a big financial benefit for the lawyers, and little direct financial benefit to the consumer. Any suggestions anyone? Heres my question Im only at this home a few weeks every few months. Although the fridge now says Unfiltered Water, we replace our non-RFID filters every 6 months so we know our water is clean and filtered. Ok, so Im ready to try swapping chips with someone. Does anyone think supporting a Chinese company that is now in the process of cheapening GE products and wrecking their good name is a good thing? I have told everyone I know about the HP scam. This is phenomenal. Oh no, GE just DRMd me!
Im not sure exactly how it works. This works fine for me, with a piece of electrical tape now covering the Not part of Not filtering on the display.
Now I have to pay $100 per year (2 filters at 50 each) for the life of the refrigerator, 10 to 15 years, in order to keep the water dispenser and ice maker working. The only true winners in any lawsuit, are the attorneys. My fridge did not come with the blank for bypassing, however, I found a blurb in the manual that says you can order a free one from GE by calling 800-GECARES. They are prominently labeled BACK and FRONT. Nope Comments are back and working. That didnt take long for necessity giving birth to innovation, eh? You can probably order another one from the Mob GE if you lost it.
That is, say to heck with these overpriced name brand filters and get a generic one for half the price. There was a little clear bump on mine that helped. Problem is that I bought Ice Pure brand replacements for the RPWF and they don't fit!! Thinking about trying a solvent like acetone or toluene to aid in removal. Thanks for sharing your experience. Now the fridge reads bypass and I dont have to worry about the tag falling off the plastic cover. Step 4: Repeat the process 6 months later with another RFID from a different used filter. Please also keep in mind that GE is no longer an American-owned company. are different. Just followed this hack and it worked like a charm. GE can suck it. Sorry to read that you had no choice when you bought a house. So, others simply put a phrase like this is not an IBM in their motherboard memory, and that would be enough to pass this check. Get an inline water filter for the incoming water line behind your refrigerator, and install a bypass filter inside the refrigerator. If theres a filter there, it goes in. I know this is an old post but Id love to know how to remove the cover (type B) Ive scoured the internet for instructions with no luck. Under the threat of class action, Audi recalled all these bad cars and replaced the transmissions in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan. Thanks! I will be taking your filter advice. Said another way Do you know if the chip reads the actual time in the refrigerator or does the six month clock start ticking from the first time / date the filter is installed? How to Change a Refrigerator Water Filter, Need Help?
Is it simply unscrewing the hose and attaching it to the filter and attaching the hose from the top of the filter to the refrigerator? GE appliance is actually a Chinese owned company since 2016 (Haier owns it), they simply kept the GE naming rights. I just HAD to read this, even though I dont have this fridge. Um, no. GE can go pound nails. So with that in mind, I am saving the chips from expired ones and will be able to use them again in 1.5 years with a rotation. I hit mine the first try. Theres an up and a down to the RFID chip. I wish these posts were dated. The GE RPWFE filter requires a special RFID micro chip NOT COMPATIBLE with model RPWFE You Can Find Videos Online to Make it Compatible. Youre doing it for our own good and totally not holding our water ransom for $54.
Are you talking about the cover door to the RFID control board in the back of the fridge, or the cover door on the filter? my ice sticks in there too and it makes me crazy! Unprecedented issue I followed the instructions pretty much perfect and I think the chip is undamaged. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post. The guy who buys a bypass from Amazon only to find it doesnt work because the chip is missing. If successful, I expect that a regular RPWF filter or equivalent could be used by simply taping the old chip from someone elses expired filter and my fridge would think its a new RPWFE filter. Not a bit. I believe that the smart part of the refrigerator remembers the last 2 or maybe 3 unique RFID chip numbers. Just put the date on a piece of masking tape and taped to filter cover and thats my reminder to change or just change when the flow starts to slow down. Good. The FTC responded some days later with generic tips courtesy of Captain Obvious about how to avoid scams. Run 2 gallons of water through Youre mad at GE, not Amazon. If you do that, youre set for life. AFAIK they are even cheaper!
. I dont use the water dispenser very often.
There wasnt one left with my fridge when new.
Worked like a charm. This is the scam that was originated by Samsung (and then with Hewlett Packard) to required chipped toner and ink cartridges for their printers. They sent me one free! These filters cost about $5 and up depending on brand and where you buy them. Will solvents destroy the chip foundation? Thanks! -Youll know it works because when I flushed the first few gallons there was sputtering, a huge blast and more sputtering, and the water was grey from the carbon it was flushing out (all filters including Pure-One and Brita need to flush this out) so I know now its working. Amazon is known to have standards. Went to install, noticed the missing front. Jack, did you disable the comments? Ill see if theres water inside of the one ive had in the for a month.
They told me that my model doesnt come with one and the coat is $35.00 for one. Ill stick the good old fashioned non-smart appliances. Im going to do that so I can get the RFID chip and use generic filters.
This is a straight-up scam. One and done, for the life of the fridge. Step 1: Purchase generic RPWF filters I have one ready to ship. I still suspect the generic RPFW legacy filters will be more affordable so thats why Im going to hack this. If we ever meet, I owe you a beer or two. Water keeps coming out so I didnt care. I kept the old original filter for a reference if needed for the next replacement. I was part of a class action lawsuit against AT&T for improper late charges. ;), Comments working for me obviously being that I just read and replied to your message Nunya. Installed the plug RFID chip to sensor panel so display says unfiltered water but does not dispense any water. And at that point, I simply pressed the Filter Reset button once again. I have a few chips from filters that were previously used in my fridge. GE Parts sent me a letter like that too saying I needed the RPWFE part number, but I went and looked at my owners manual and it does not require the Evil one it says I need RPWF!
Great. Thanks! I moved the bypass chip over to my new filter and it worked just fine. Thanks for all the info. After learning of this, I will never buy another GE product again and I will warn everyone I know not to buy GE until they change this crooked policy. Now I know I dont need a chipped filter, or to hack a work around. Glad it was helpful for you. Please Help! Anyone interested in sending me the RFID off a used filter (Im in Colorado) and looking thru your manuals for a FCC ID number? While they are named the same they completely different. Complaint filed via the (FTC) link above. You may be able to mark the location on the filter housing but this was simple enough and worked so I stopped while ahead. If you get the RFID chip taped to the wrong spot, or you try it without an RFID chip, itll say that theres a possible leak detected because the filter may be installed incorrectly. . At least the return of the $30 improper late fee I was charged. spurt from the dispenser. Thanks Jack for a very well written article. If theres nowhere for the water to go (Bypass), it just moves on. Im changing my filter this weekend.
I want to find someone else that has an expired filter that is willing to exchange their chip with me. My home came with the fridge installed. Works great! The secret lies in the RFID chip on your bypass filter. I dont want to have to buy the GE filter- especially after I have already botched this many bypasses at $20 a piece. Very entertaining but very serious too! Just tried this and now I have no bypass filter either, How old is your fridge, MK? I wish someone would answer this.Its got me really curious. When I got this message about expiration I panicked! yes. -I did taped the bypass chip to the wall so its permanent! Because GE forcing you to buy a $54 filter iswrong. Im getting ready to try and tape the RFID chip in there to fix this problem for life. whats the installation on this like? Frankly after reading ALL the comments, and getting a by-pass plug from GE, Im afraid to mess with it (seeing comments from folks whose system is completely FUBAR-ed by trying it). Instead of paying $50+ for one filter, I got 2 for $15, with a label saying which month it was installed. I was given no choice, I would have quickly walked (ran) away.
Mostly bulkshit. It works. Lizz: that was awesome! The fridge must remember certain chips. His disclaimer at the end.. too funny! I believe that a similar class action law suit against GE would succeed, if some law firm decided to pursue it. I took it one further. TRY AGAIN! All fixed now. Why does it matter so much? And to watch what I order! I just tried to get the chip off the plug and the old filter and broke both!! Like an idiot, I tossed the bypass plug that came with my new GE refrigerator (model GFE26GMKGES) and now that my filter warning light has expired and learning a GE RPFWE is around $50 a pop, I too said no Fn way. Yeah, I get it, GE. Concurrently, ordered the Waterdrop Plus RPWF (Not RPWFE) 2 Pack on Amazon for $36. I pointed out the website states they will send a FREE bypass if didnt get or was misplaced. Understatement of the year. Thats the little white torpedo-looking thing that was installed in your fridge when you first got it. on microwave that was hotter than snot! Copyright 2007-2021 groovyPost LLC | All Rights Reserved. Tired of paying $54 every six months for a GE brand filter? It did! GE fridges used to useRPWF filters. When it finally comes time to replace the filter (mean like after I actually used it more than a dozen times), I wonder if I can replace the filter with a non-GE generic one, and simply re-use the old, original, GE filters RFID chip? When you do this successfully, your fridge will detect that the bypass is installed and will tell you that you are drinking unfiltered water. The knock offs from China concern me. Fortunately, I finally remembered where I put the one that came with the fridge and was able to pop that chip out easily. I would guess online registration of the unit for warranty puerposes. pretty much everywhere. Anyone want to exchange information and chips with me for this test? It makes me want to NEVER buy one or anything remotely like it! Had to have an immediate repair upon moving in fridge had loose wires hanging out the water dispenser! You can hack your GE fridge to either let you keep using your old filter (not recommended, they get real glommed up after a while which defeats the entire purpose of a water filter) or use an off-brand filter. Heres how to get generic filters to work. Take a picture of it before you remove it from the bypass, so you dont forget how it goes. Very useful Jack, thanks. After removing chip, I put scotch tape in back. I told them I have a whole house filter system and they dont recommend using a fridge filter with a whole house system, redundant. Even if it saves you tons of money. Couldnt have written this article any better myself. Just order the bypass plug from GE (first one is free with serial number) then cut out the chip within the plastic filter leaving it in place and cutting around it about 1/4 of an inch so it is encased in its original form. Whats hilarious is that I pulled the chip off of the old GE filter that had expired and just for fun put the chip-less filter in the fridge. Do other companies have the same features designed into their products? I did in fact successfully remove the glued-on RFID chip from my XWFE filter bypass (careful use of a heat gun on low setting), but in my euphoria, forgot to notice its orientation. Got it placed perfectly 1st time. Backblaze is the solution I use and recommend. It never expires and you tape it directly to the frig permanently over the spot that would have lined up with the chip on the filter had you not removed it. Call me old-fashioned, but I dont really need my fridge to be smarter than me. The filter bypass and the RPWFE filter are very adamant that you orient the filter correctly. Just tried this and now I have no bypass filter either, Um youre awesome. I suppose I didnt need the E filter I previously bought and installed. ;). I bought the low-cost item from Amazon, only to find once I got it that it was a very poor quality clone. According to the literature that comes with the filter, some sputtering is normal for the first 24 to 36 hours. So looks like I got a lucky batch. The chip is permanently expired. Unnecessary I know but I was also hoping for a reset on the board too.
You see GE and you think American, but nothing could be further from the truth. Some GE units have a bypass option in the menu, while others do not. Where are you located? through the cold water dispenser, DO NOT use the hot water It is owned by Chinese company Haier. 5-7-2020 I just got a bypass and they didnt glue it. Best workaround may be to use a dremel and cut out a section of plastic that its adhered to, and and glue it to the inside of the door covering circuit board. This did not work on my 2015 3yr old cafe refridge- CYE22TSHDSS. Now, to be fair, GE does give you a bypass cartridge that lets you get unfiltered water for free (you didnt throw that thing away, did you?). I really dont think you should alter your filters or try to trick your fridge. 2000-2022 Home Depot. Now, go give your money to someone other than GE. Slip a flathead screwdriver under that sucker on your filter bypass, and itll come fluttering off like a rose petal. Im money ahead on the first filter change. The manual is wrong, no twist of the filter required. I dont recall seeing it mentioned, but I also peeled the chip off the old (original) filter so there wouldnt be any confusion before I re-installed it. I will say that had I known about this wonderful feature of the Cafe fridge I would not have purchased it.
I think Ill start using it and install a first rate filter that handles all my kitchen cold water needs, and uses a reasonably priced filter without a chip. My fridge is only 6 months old; any problems with chip breaking or tearing when you try to remove them? What did I expect? I checked the label on the GE filter and sure enough it had an E on the end. Hate to even buy the GE RPPWF. Stick it on the frig there with tape. dispenser as it may result in spurting of hot water and lead Then Ill try to get the old chip out of the expired filter and see if I can get the RPFW generic that I have to work, even it it gives me a 99 days past expiration message. LMAO!! Make sure the two filters are synchronized for proper placement. I have a few ready to go. I have a filter block with a chip that doesnt expire. Hey Jack Im curious how GE got your email address. These filters should easily go 6-months, and at $18/each this hack is well worth it!
HP issued a firmware update that, when installed, allows non-HP ink cartridges to be used, though the updated firmware issues a warning to discourage the user from doing this. I called the number, talked to parts, and they are sending me one. I believed this got some action from consumer-oriented state Attorneys General, and firmware was installed in these printers to allow the use of aftermarket cartridges. I cut away material on one of the sides of the recess where the chip is so that I could get a small retractable breakaway razor knife flat under the chip and carefully cut away at the adhesive bit by bit until the chip came loose. If you can tolerate some trial and error, you can try taping the thing directly into your fridge where it would normally meet up when the filter is installed. Theyre impossibly hard to get out now. Haier is now required to add an asterisk to any claim of being an American Company. I dont understand how the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act would even apply here. I cut out the plastic with the chip on it from the original bypass, Glued it to the back of the cover door and has been working fine for over a year now. Do you know if I pull out filter when Im not here (and then put it back in when I return) will extend the 6 months before the water shuts down (mine did -until I replaced the filter). I have an alternative view on class action lawsuits. Correction to my post directly above. When I located the bypass plug the builder left, it did not have a chip on it, nor any wording about front. Ive recently seen that there are other companies that are now offering RPWFE compatible filters WITH THE CHIP. One of them I even cut out the piece of plastic with it and tried to orientate it onto the fridge in the same spot and I could not get it to work Im fairly precise and technical so something mustve changed?? I came to the conclusion that the fridges smartness was of no benefit to me. I think the water line just works by pressure. Is this something that a consumer protection lawyer might want to take up as a class action suit? You know, theres an easier fix than this. GE has wizened up. If I can stick your RFID on my generic filter, my fridge would not reject it since it would not recognize that RFID as being used and vice versa. Those are the directions on the filter box but my manual was wrong. Im all about the hack and have been sporting the 99 days past the due date light but since I keep getting water and ice, Im ok with it! THANK YOU!! As its known around our house as the $50.00 swindle stick. If it doesnt work move it a smidgen until it does. Same problem with my GE. https://www.amazon.com/Waterdrop-3-Stage-filtration-system-Lifetime/dp/B07Y9S7L29/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Inline+Water+Filter+Kit+for+Refrigerators&qid=1614185162&s=appliances&sr=1-6. Has anyone tried reading the chip with their phone? I DID IT! You see, GE made a recent change to their water filters. Simply swing the filter about 45 degrees from the wall and pull it straight toward you. I gently peeled the label half way and placed the RFID chip there and used the label to keep it in place. I have never bought another HP product and will never. Often times they are encrypted but a few can be read, duplicated to cheap stickers, or even spoofed with the phone. Shouldnt really matter if the expired notice is still there but you swapped a new filter. Put the new non E water filter in. However Im not fussed with that because the misbehaving company clearly is hit with a financial hammer for their misconduct. My sentiments exactly. Here's Chrome does an excellent job of storing your browsing history, cache, and cookies to optimize your browser performance online. Cant see them any more (link doesnt work). This was years ago, but IBM would check for the characters of IBM in its motherboard memory before allowing its software to run. Until this air is removed from the system I hardly ever use the touchscreen, except for the one time I uploaded some photos onto it from a USB drive. One could also just install the bypass filter and then install the inexpensive in-line water filter in the supply line going to your refrigerator. Take a hacksaw or rotary cutting tool, and cut out a C shaped section (looking at its profile) with about a 1/4 border surrounding the chip. Just like you cannot put a tape on your TV screen. I inadvertently bought the non E filters (from Amazon). Sure enough, it said leak detected after the chip was removed. I think GE has wizened up, and uses strong glues to adhere the chip to the PVC, making removal w/o damage near impossible.
What are the chances there is a memory, or that GE keeps coming up with unique codes? Tried to dislodge it VERY carefully with small thin screw driver and it damaged the chip edge. Now not even the old filter will work. -I am using the cheapest (Water drop brand 2 pack) from amazon. Depending on your skills and your home design, the worse case is that you would need to pull out you refrigerator every six months or so to change the filter. Just use the chip from the by pass plug. I put the bypass plug in and the Water Filter: Replace appeared. There are reader/writer units on the market (even on Amazon) as well as blank tags. So, I am going to guess that while it reads the RFID chip, it doesnt store (remember) its unique serial number. ?? Sounds like a good idea for a Website Shipmeyourfilter.com ;), replacing filters in refrigerators first world problems. What a bummer!! Smooth out rough edges. Note: the GE filter had been in over six months, but there was no warning other than internal timer that we had previously reset. About six months ago, I got a brand new GE Cafe fridge from Lowes. So I know I have to change to a new one in March and September. no problems. I was not given a bypass when my fridge was delivered. I also wonder if the tags are write once read many (WORM) or if they can be rewritten. Has GE gotten wind of this hack & changed things so you have to use their very expensive filters? THE RESISTANCE. Use the encased chip on your replacement filter, in your filter compartment, or easier yet, find your RFID board and glue it somewhere nearby. Clearly they end up a big financial benefit for the lawyers, and little direct financial benefit to the consumer. Any suggestions anyone? Heres my question Im only at this home a few weeks every few months. Although the fridge now says Unfiltered Water, we replace our non-RFID filters every 6 months so we know our water is clean and filtered. Ok, so Im ready to try swapping chips with someone. Does anyone think supporting a Chinese company that is now in the process of cheapening GE products and wrecking their good name is a good thing? I have told everyone I know about the HP scam. This is phenomenal. Oh no, GE just DRMd me!
Im not sure exactly how it works. This works fine for me, with a piece of electrical tape now covering the Not part of Not filtering on the display.
Now I have to pay $100 per year (2 filters at 50 each) for the life of the refrigerator, 10 to 15 years, in order to keep the water dispenser and ice maker working. The only true winners in any lawsuit, are the attorneys. My fridge did not come with the blank for bypassing, however, I found a blurb in the manual that says you can order a free one from GE by calling 800-GECARES. They are prominently labeled BACK and FRONT. Nope Comments are back and working. That didnt take long for necessity giving birth to innovation, eh? You can probably order another one from the Mob GE if you lost it.
That is, say to heck with these overpriced name brand filters and get a generic one for half the price. There was a little clear bump on mine that helped. Problem is that I bought Ice Pure brand replacements for the RPWF and they don't fit!! Thinking about trying a solvent like acetone or toluene to aid in removal. Thanks for sharing your experience. Now the fridge reads bypass and I dont have to worry about the tag falling off the plastic cover. Step 4: Repeat the process 6 months later with another RFID from a different used filter. Please also keep in mind that GE is no longer an American-owned company. are different. Just followed this hack and it worked like a charm. GE can suck it. Sorry to read that you had no choice when you bought a house. So, others simply put a phrase like this is not an IBM in their motherboard memory, and that would be enough to pass this check. Get an inline water filter for the incoming water line behind your refrigerator, and install a bypass filter inside the refrigerator. If theres a filter there, it goes in. I know this is an old post but Id love to know how to remove the cover (type B) Ive scoured the internet for instructions with no luck. Under the threat of class action, Audi recalled all these bad cars and replaced the transmissions in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan. Thanks! I will be taking your filter advice. Said another way Do you know if the chip reads the actual time in the refrigerator or does the six month clock start ticking from the first time / date the filter is installed? How to Change a Refrigerator Water Filter, Need Help?
Is it simply unscrewing the hose and attaching it to the filter and attaching the hose from the top of the filter to the refrigerator? GE appliance is actually a Chinese owned company since 2016 (Haier owns it), they simply kept the GE naming rights. I just HAD to read this, even though I dont have this fridge. Um, no. GE can go pound nails. So with that in mind, I am saving the chips from expired ones and will be able to use them again in 1.5 years with a rotation. I hit mine the first try. Theres an up and a down to the RFID chip. I wish these posts were dated. The GE RPWFE filter requires a special RFID micro chip NOT COMPATIBLE with model RPWFE You Can Find Videos Online to Make it Compatible. Youre doing it for our own good and totally not holding our water ransom for $54.
Are you talking about the cover door to the RFID control board in the back of the fridge, or the cover door on the filter? my ice sticks in there too and it makes me crazy! Unprecedented issue I followed the instructions pretty much perfect and I think the chip is undamaged. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post. The guy who buys a bypass from Amazon only to find it doesnt work because the chip is missing. If successful, I expect that a regular RPWF filter or equivalent could be used by simply taping the old chip from someone elses expired filter and my fridge would think its a new RPWFE filter. Not a bit. I believe that the smart part of the refrigerator remembers the last 2 or maybe 3 unique RFID chip numbers. Just put the date on a piece of masking tape and taped to filter cover and thats my reminder to change or just change when the flow starts to slow down. Good. The FTC responded some days later with generic tips courtesy of Captain Obvious about how to avoid scams. Run 2 gallons of water through Youre mad at GE, not Amazon. If you do that, youre set for life. AFAIK they are even cheaper!
. I dont use the water dispenser very often.
There wasnt one left with my fridge when new.
Worked like a charm. This is the scam that was originated by Samsung (and then with Hewlett Packard) to required chipped toner and ink cartridges for their printers. They sent me one free! These filters cost about $5 and up depending on brand and where you buy them. Will solvents destroy the chip foundation? Thanks! -Youll know it works because when I flushed the first few gallons there was sputtering, a huge blast and more sputtering, and the water was grey from the carbon it was flushing out (all filters including Pure-One and Brita need to flush this out) so I know now its working. Amazon is known to have standards. Went to install, noticed the missing front. Jack, did you disable the comments? Ill see if theres water inside of the one ive had in the for a month.
They told me that my model doesnt come with one and the coat is $35.00 for one. Ill stick the good old fashioned non-smart appliances. Im going to do that so I can get the RFID chip and use generic filters.
This is a straight-up scam. One and done, for the life of the fridge. Step 1: Purchase generic RPWF filters I have one ready to ship. I still suspect the generic RPFW legacy filters will be more affordable so thats why Im going to hack this. If we ever meet, I owe you a beer or two. Water keeps coming out so I didnt care. I kept the old original filter for a reference if needed for the next replacement. I was part of a class action lawsuit against AT&T for improper late charges. ;), Comments working for me obviously being that I just read and replied to your message Nunya. Installed the plug RFID chip to sensor panel so display says unfiltered water but does not dispense any water. And at that point, I simply pressed the Filter Reset button once again. I have a few chips from filters that were previously used in my fridge. GE Parts sent me a letter like that too saying I needed the RPWFE part number, but I went and looked at my owners manual and it does not require the Evil one it says I need RPWF!