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are different. You can get RWPF compatible filters off of Amazon for a fraction of the price. Not true from my personal experience.

Right? My fridge now just says Not filtering water in little letters when its dispensing.

Thanks, this is a great guide. Hi Jack I dont have a problem with the expired notice but I want to make sure that I am getting filtered water. Make sure you orient it correctly. If you must buy GE, dont want to pay ransom, and keep your dignity, get a type-B. the cold water dispenser (about 5 minutes) to remove air One thing different was I unscrewed the little plastic bracket that holds the RFID chip and then I lined up my bypass RFID exactly on the outside of the bracket. Tired of paying $54 every six months for a GE brand filter? Problem is that I bought Ice Pure brand replacements for the RPWF and they don't fit!! However Im not fussed with that because the misbehaving company clearly is hit with a financial hammer for their misconduct.

no problems. I also wonder if the tags are write once read many (WORM) or if they can be rewritten.

Everything you said was true. Fyi, I ordered a bypass from GE and received it no problem. I wonder if we reset the fridge if it will forget the RFID chip. GE should spend more engineering time into making sure their ice dipenser actually dispenses ice (mine doesnt because the ice is always stuck together in the 6-cube chucks) rather than being creative in the nickle-n-dime servicing costs via these damn RFID filters.

These filters cost about $5 and up depending on brand and where you buy them. Funny, couldnt find the bypass plug (GE part AP5986463) on their website but AppliancePartsPros had it for $23 and its on its way to my home to start the hack. Amazon tends to be reactive, and not preemptive.

I went to Federal Trade Commission and sent a complaint (takes less than 2 minutes). Right. I wish someone would answer this.Its got me really curious. Worked like a charm. Look it up, not making it up.

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. The reason why I want to do it this way is that the internal timer for replacement will continue to work and the fridge will issue no bypass filter installed messages.

AFAIK they are even cheaper!

If I hadnt looked at the manual I would have been fooled and forever thinking I needed this. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS. my ice sticks in there too and it makes me crazy! I called, after wasting ten minutes with them collecting marketing info, they proceed to tell me my year old refrig is out of warranty and they wont send the part. pretty much everywhere. Couldnt believe it lol! Local store prices may vary from those displayed. 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.

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. So, when my refrigerator complained that my very slightly used water filter was 6 months old needed to be replaced, I simply pressed the Filter Reset button. Any advice on getting them off in one piece?

I was part of a class action lawsuit against AT&T for improper late charges. I bought one in Oct 2021 from AMZ called Waterdrop Advanced RPWF Refrigerator Water Filter. There is a phone # in the manual, a simple call and they sent me one at no cost. I bought the low-cost item from Amazon, only to find once I got it that it was a very poor quality clone. Thanks for posting this, I will try to avoid buying anything from GE in the future! I hate that a company that Ive known and trusted for so long has pulled this and their filters dont even last 6 months! Required fields are marked *.

You can test with an nfc enabled phone and the right app I use nfc tools. Compatible with GE RPWF and RWF1063, but NOT model RPWFE. on microwave that was hotter than snot! What a racket to make us buy their filters vs. generics. There are reader/writer units on the market (even on Amazon) as well as blank tags. ;). I would NEVER buy a GE product after all the bad experiences Ive encountered in my life. 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 will be taking your filter advice. I have a few chips from filters that were previously used in my fridge. I would do this hack myself, but that would be wrong ;) BTW, be careful not to damage the RFID chip from the bypass plug, they are fragile. If it doesnt work move it a smidgen until it does. If water is still coming through does this mean that my filter is working? They sent me one free! Anyone interested in sending me the RFID off a used filter (Im in Colorado) and looking thru your manuals for a FCC ID number?

Or, you can tape it to the corresponding spot on a generic filter and reinstall it. Simply swing the filter about 45 degrees from the wall and pull it straight toward you. I have one ready to ship. Anyone else have this problem?

If you do that, youre set for life. Also have had a repair service appt.

If we had a functioning Consumer Protection system in place at the moment they would have this action stopped.

So now it says its filtering :-) Ive also filed a formal complaint with the FTC with the electronic form above. I have hacked my fridge. Please call us at: 1-800-HOME-DEPOT (1-800-466-3337), Please enter in your email address in the following format: you@domain.com. I want to find someone else that has an expired filter that is willing to exchange their chip with me. Is this a case of failure to disclose by this manufacturer that there is a significant cost that the consumer must pay each year in order to use the product in the manner originally described that is not included in the description of the product before sale? Oh no, GE just DRMd me! Took great care on removing the chip from the bypass. You have 8 days to buy one of our fine filters. I may have damaged the last one while handling or had the orientation wrong when cutting it out.

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?). Great advice. GE can go pound nails.

I was given no choice, I would have quickly walked (ran) away. Who you can buy it from.. the mob crossed-out, too funny.

Of course not! The fridge recognized it, put in one of the new filters, let the system clear out air and other debris and so far so good. 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.

thanks Sounds like a good idea for a Website Shipmeyourfilter.com ;), replacing filters in refrigerators first world problems. There has to be a way to hack this thing. But GE should be ashamed. :-). 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. GE fridges used to useRPWF filters. Ill see if theres water inside of the one ive had in the for a month. I had considered using the RFID chip from the bypass plug as a permanent workaround when I found your post. The GE RPWFE filter requires a special RFID micro chip NOT COMPATIBLE with model RPWFE You Can Find Videos Online to Make it Compatible. Bypass filter was $26 and change delivered. Make sure the two filters are synchronized for proper placement. And oddly menacing? I told them I have a whole house filter system and they dont recommend using a fridge filter with a whole house system, redundant. We upgraded the site and had an issue with the commenting system on all articles. I am also angry that the sales person did not disclose this upfront or I would never have considered GE. I paid about $3,000 for the refrigerator. Be sure to mechanically protect the RFID chip when mailing.

Stick it on the frig there with tape. So I know I have to change to a new one in March and September. Step 1: Purchase generic RPWF filters

I really dont think you should alter your filters or try to trick your fridge. Um, no. Update: I tried one last time to get the chip out of a bypass and success! -I noticed that the original GE filter listed 170 gallons, and the waterdrop is 300 gallons. Hers's how to Buying in-store doesn't mean you have to pay higher prices. I just inherited a used beautiful GE filtered fridge and simply bought a new generic filter off the Internet, I cant imagine dealing with what GE is now doing with chips and reprimands and mandatory retail pricing.

Ive ordered another bypass from Amazon. Thank you for saving me big bucks! And I realized that the high-tech nature of my fridge was never meant to benefit me. Often times they are encrypted but a few can be read, duplicated to cheap stickers, or even spoofed with the phone. Terrible terrible terrible of GE. Comment deleted due to unethical behavior from the commenter. If you only filter a gallon of cold water every 6 months you still have a message to replace the filter, just like the guy who filters a thousand gallons in 6 months. Youll just have to set up some other reminder to change it when it goes bad. The Ice Pure filters have what looks like the same ears as the plug but won't go into the holder. The manual is wrong, no twist of the filter required. Bad news: Just got a free bypass from GE (my frig did not come with one)and tried your hack. Backblaze is the solution I use and recommend. I have a GE Profile, 3-door French refrigerator, without the fancy LCD display, and the water dispenser INSIDE the refrigerator. I have no idea where the bypass filter is from when they came to install. Has anyone recently (writing Nov. 2021) found an aftermarket filter on AMZ (or elsewhere) that fits without leaks? So, youve got your GE fridge successfully hacked? Itd be a shame if there were an accident with your old filter. 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. I was not given a bypass when my fridge was delivered. Hate to even buy the GE RPPWF. 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). This too may take some trial and error. This too may take some trial and error. dispenser as it may result in spurting of hot water and lead Jack, did you disable the comments?

But you are correct, something might have changed like additional ID embedded in the white plastic or??? I have a filter block with a chip that doesnt expire. About six months ago, I got a brand new GE Cafe fridge from Lowes. The scotch tape stuck to the fridge with the chip inside and it was perfectly placed! These Audis had a serious transmission design defect that caused them to slip and ultimately fail in short order. My home came with the fridge installed.

GECARES is another joke. Slip a flathead screwdriver under that sucker on your filter bypass, and itll come fluttering off like a rose petal. Ive always written the install date (via marker) on the filters to verify the age. Use of this site is subject to certain Terms Of Use. What if the motherboard, in the fridge, is programmed to detect cloned chips and then set the Ice Maker to empty itself on random nights between the hours of 2am 4am or Sundays, shoot 16oz of water out the nozzle Dont mess Haier :-). They are fragile as others have pointed out. I have had the expired warning for a while (at least 99 days for sure). It is owned by Chinese company Haier. I didnt continue to work it loose, but just put the tape back on and tried the bypass to see if the damage disabled the chip. If a leak is detected (non-proprietary filter), then the water function shuts down.

GE can suck it. Im thinking the I can place the chip in a memory card plastic case to protect it while shipping but how do I get you my address without making it public on this site? I suppose I didnt need the E filter I previously bought and installed. So well written and I Laughed as I read it, but I sure am angry at GE. I also have failed on an attempt to remove chip from bypass filter. Are there any tips or tricks? All Rights Reserved. $25 for a water filter still seems a little costly for me. Very entertaining but very serious too! 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.

Thats what Im going to try next. You may be able to mark the location on the filter housing but this was simple enough and worked so I stopped while ahead.

On the cover of the sensor there was a label that had something to do with RFID compliance.

HP Printer firmware used to look at chips on Ink Cartridges and would not allow non-HP ink cartridges to be used. I set a reminder for myself to do this again in 6 months. I took the chip from it and just scotch taped it to the frig itself where the frig would read it. I was told from the big blue box company, that since I bought a GE and an extended warranty, that any filter I buy from them will receive a %50 discount when I mail receipt to them. The offer: buy one of their RWPFE filters for $50 every six months, or they shut off your water. https://www.geaviation.com/commercial/engines. Do you have to mount it on the back of the fridge with anything? The knock offs from China concern me. According to the literature that comes with the filter, some sputtering is normal for the first 24 to 36 hours.

It works. Now I dont worry about my filter and control the replacement by myself. It was the CFE28TSHSS model with French doors and a freezer drawer and a completely unnecessary touchscreen on the front.

The secret lies in the RFID chip on your bypass filter. Fortunately, I finally remembered where I put the one that came with the fridge and was able to pop that chip out easily. I flushed about 2 gallons of water through and resumed normal water usage. I didnt have to cut out the chip from the by-pass filter..just carefully lifted it with a small flat screwdriver as you recommended. Instead of paying $50+ for one filter, I got 2 for $15, with a label saying which month it was installed. Shame on them! Im not sure exactly how it works. That didnt take long for necessity giving birth to innovation, eh? I considered using a dremel on the plastic around the chip to avoid damaging the chip itself if I ended up having to order another. Both of us would be able to use the chips with any generic RPWF filter saving both of us money for no more than the cost of a postage stamp and envelope. I hardly ever use the touchscreen, except for the one time I uploaded some photos onto it from a USB drive.

I followed the guidance above, and I now have filtered water and a display saying unfiltered water or similar. When I first started flushing the filter, a HUGE burst of water blasted out of the line, getting water everywhere.

Put the plug or and old filter in and close the filter door enough that you can see where the chip would touch the frig and mark the area with a magic marker. -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. I just carefully peeled the chip off the bypass filter and taped it to the inside. Several of the printer manufacturers were class actioned into compliance for the same conduct that GE is now exhibiting putting a 5 cent chip into their printer cartridges in order to shut out competitors. Ill stick the good old fashioned non-smart appliances. Put both filters side by side and use a piece of packing tape to secure the chip/plastic piece cutout to the same location on the new filter as the imbedded one on the original filter.

Dista - Refrigerator Water Filter Cartridge Compatible with GE RPWF (Not for RPWFE) (2-Pack), How to Fix Broken or Missing Icons and Thumbnails in Windows 10, Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 10 Insider Build 16275 Today. (Just like juicero, Keurig, inkjet printers, iPhone batteries).

Thanks!

Thinking about trying a solvent like acetone or toluene to aid in removal. I had to have a warranty repair on my then-new GE Profile refrigerator.

I used the chip from the PLUG (it does not expire) that I had to call GE to get since they did not leave one with my frig.

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Understanding what's in your home's water will determine the best water softener for your home. The fridge must remember certain chips. Backing up your data to the cloud via an automated service is critical. They pay attention to an issue when many people complain, so Im asking all of you to do the same and ask your friends/family to also complain.

If youve had success, please mention brand/model and/or link. I found the key is to use a rotary tool with a cutting head for metal/plastic, do not take off the red lettering label to expose the chip just cut around the chip leaving a little room for stability and smooth off the excess. Why does it matter so much? The other issue for me is that the directions for changing the filter were from a different model that required twisting the filter 1/4 turn to remove.

The difference between RWPF and RPWFE is that the RPWFE has a freaking RFID chip on it. The only true winners in any lawsuit, are the attorneys. Just like you cannot put a tape on your TV screen. My fridge didnt come with a blank. Guess Ill just put up with the expired message forever.

I gently peeled the label half way and placed the RFID chip there and used the label to keep it in place. Get an inline water filter for the incoming water line behind your refrigerator, and install a bypass filter inside the refrigerator.

Im money ahead on the first filter change. We dont need GM control our fridge and steal our money! I checked on line and supposedly my model does require the E filter (or so GE states). Genius! I would guess online registration of the unit for warranty puerposes. 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? I also bought a GE Cafe six months ago, and Im only now discovering the scam that is GEs water filter replacement policy.

BIG THANKS to Jack!! It appears that GE may be on to this technique and the RFID chip was glued HARD into the bypass. Has GE gotten wind of this hack & changed things so you have to use their very expensive filters? Now I know I dont need a chipped filter, or to hack a work around. GE isnt attempting to void your warrantee if you replace the water filter yourself. Thanks for the help was so so angry lol.

Has anyone tried reading the chip with their phone? That is, say to heck with these overpriced name brand filters and get a generic one for half the price. spurt from the dispenser. I think the water line just works by pressure.

How many do you have?

I have told everyone I know about the HP scam. But GEs revenue enhancement experts wanted to insult my house guests as well, which is totally evil. ?? 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. This works fine for me, with a piece of electrical tape now covering the Not part of Not filtering on the display. This is the scam that was originated by Samsung (and then with Hewlett Packard) to required chipped toner and ink cartridges for their printers. Was that recently (2021?). Thats the little white torpedo-looking thing that was installed in your fridge when you first got it. I recently bought a 2nd home with a GE refrig that requires the RPWFE(Evil) filter. This should mean the waterdrop should last to almost twice as long! Tried to dislodge it VERY carefully with small thin screw driver and it damaged the chip edge. _I_ tell you what to do, fridge, ya hear? GE appliance is actually a Chinese owned company since 2016 (Haier owns it), they simply kept the GE naming rights. Just tried this and I found a trickI peeled back red back label on bypass filter. This is the type-A, full color LCD screen (guess you can upload photo and work as digital frame?).

My sentiments exactly.

Im going to do that so I can get the RFID chip and use generic filters. Im getting ready to try and tape the RFID chip in there to fix this problem for life. Please Help!

As its known around our house as the $50.00 swindle stick. This filter (for example) costs $20.99, and is rated for 5 years. I bought a ge refrigerator that uses the rpwfe $50.00 filter. Thanks for sharing your experience. I have a few ready to go. We werent given an option. GE has wizened up. -When the countdown gets to zero you can still use it the old filter, itll just state past overdue days.

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