Someone may have already mentioned this, but the RFID is what recognizes when the filter needs changing. Using the old chip doesn't cancel out the alert on the fridge door on models without the touch screen. (New filters have new chips that recognize the filters and resets the 6 month date.) To hack these, you need to get the 'bypass filter' and remove the chip from it. (it's a 'forever' chip) Tape this chip with packaging tape (in the proper location) inside the filter compartment (not on the filter). When in use, the fridge might say 'not filtering' but you know it will be. (A small price to pay for the savings.) Write the date of the filter change somewhere so you know when it was installed and possibly even squeeze out an extra couple of months of usage if the filter isn't heavily used.
@AmyYarbrough-u4y Жыл бұрын
This absolutely worked!! Thank you for making this video! You saved me a ton of $$$!
@glennwood66992 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guidance. I used the oscillating tool similar to the one you showed to remove the chip from a filter bypass. Coarse sandpaper worked well to clean up the plastic around the chip and painters tape adhered it to the refrigerator instead of the filter. The entire job took about 10 minutes. Simply set a calendar reminder to change the filter every 6 months. Saves me 75% off of the filter replacement. Thanks again!
@GMAMEC11 ай бұрын
I don’t even have a GE refrigerator, but appreciate your willingness to share and help others.
@ronc127 Жыл бұрын
Just buy the right filter, a trip to the emergency room after you cut your hand will cost more than the correct filter.
@vinrinaldi33163 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick! I wound up using a hacksaw and miter box and cut the chip/plastic backing as you did. Question about the chip, is each unique? I had a 9 day countdown, installed/ran the bypass, did the hack, and then installed a generic filter, all within an hour. The 9 day countdown is now gone, but my question is will it come back? And if so, will the chip be blocked? Mine has the digital panel, no screen. (Plan B of course would be hacking the bypass filter, and taping the word 'NOT'! Thx!
@georgebrodie9795 Жыл бұрын
That is to much work. Spend the money and buy the right filter
@papimasfuerte467126 күн бұрын
People like you are the reason these companies come up with these chips. "JusT gIve Up aNd bUy tHe FilTEr". Lazy people
@robbyers7614 Жыл бұрын
I hate having to buy their EXPENSIVE filters. I would like to see how I really feel but my daughter reads my reviews at times on my phone.
@KurtRichterCISSP3 жыл бұрын
I would recommend cutting stuff never takes more than 15 seconds of your video. Thanks for showing us the internals!
@nmnguyen623 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, I used the hair dryer to get the bypass chip out then tape on new RPWF because my fridge did not take the old RFID chip
@kroekerjonathan2 жыл бұрын
It's a sticker dude. You just peel it off.
@DWR62 жыл бұрын
How do I remove the Replace Water Filter message? I did the transfer of the water filter, but not sure how to remove the error message. I tried cycling power as well.
@Mickycho1964 Жыл бұрын
Why the fricken GE makes do this things? Fricken profit greeders. Isn't the customer always right? arrrrgh!!!!
@Rickmakes Жыл бұрын
It's such a scam. If I pay for a GE, I might as well just buy bottled water.
@ionicaw74894 жыл бұрын
This only works if your fridge does not have a display. You can not use the same chip more than 1 year. Here is t how to do it so you can use the same chip over and over again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/maipoJuLrMx7b9U
@wesleyherrin12363 жыл бұрын
I'm going to give this a try, thank you! (Although the child exploitation from the other video is a bit grotesque, IMO)
@toddzevchik73763 жыл бұрын
All that work just to wait for your chip to expire and shut down your frig! You need to use a chip from a bypass filter that doesn’t expire
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
I don't think they expire with my fridge but I think they do on other fridges.
@mogarcia18613 жыл бұрын
Worked for like 2 cups of water then filter pops out and warning comes on that filter not in place. I think it's because the tabs are different and standard filter will not stay in place due to pressure from water.
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you have a different mounting setup than mine. Mine isn't able to pop out.
@wizardorlegend4 жыл бұрын
Did you try and read the tag, in some cases the reader just needs to see a tag (any tag) present. I wonder if the tag could just be copied and written to a new one.
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
I spent a few seconds trying to read it with my Nexus 7 tablet but didn't get anything. I don't have experience with RFID so I'm not sure what kind of reader is needed. It would be interesting to know if it could be copied.
@RLMUnbelievaaable10 ай бұрын
I rarely used the water dispenser, so I just let it expire and when you get the alert, just ignore it. The water still works and all it does is tell you how many days it's been since it expired. I can live with that. Just write the date on some tape outside the filter cover to remind you to "eventually" change the filer.
@daltonbryer31718 ай бұрын
That came out much quicker than when it has a genuine filter. I'd be concerned those replacements arent filtering anything at all and are an empty tube.
@pn39404 ай бұрын
how about taping the cutout piece directly onto the refrigerator where sensor is located. If that works, you don't need to bother with changing the chip to the new filter.
@carjunkiegarage54174 жыл бұрын
I just did this hack. The filter works, fridge recognizes RFID, but the countdown on the door to filter time out stayed the same. Any ideas? Model GFE28GELFDS. Water on outside of door. Thanks
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
I don't have the countdown feature on my fridge. Mine just lights up after 6 months and you hold the button to reset it. Does the water still flow without the countdown timer working?
@its2nv4u4 жыл бұрын
i have the same kind of fridge where i have a countdown timer on outside door, wondering also how reset timer if i did this mod. anyone figure it out yet??
@jslvbl3 жыл бұрын
@@its2nv4u put the bypass on for a couple of days. Then when you put the old chip back.. it will be reset.
@its2nv4u3 жыл бұрын
@@jslvbl thank you so much 🙂
@delcy28 Жыл бұрын
Question. If my fridge says replace, and I put that chip on an after market filter, will it still say replace?
@GMAMEC11 ай бұрын
I don’t even have a GE refrigerator, but appreciate your willingness to share and help others.
@wmlaveck Жыл бұрын
Just add a filter plug then use an external refrigerator ice filter. These are about $10 and with no chip.
@mob6o6o Жыл бұрын
What's the point of taking the RFID chip out and put it on new filter.. it will keep getting the message to change the filter
@vladimirlysenko7095 Жыл бұрын
Ingeniously !!! 🤗
@gregsewell04 жыл бұрын
Unscrew the inside wall where everyone is taping the chip to and pull that plastic inner wall part out. Behind that plastic part is the circuit board that senses the chip. There are three wires plugged into that board, a Purple wire, a Black/Red wire, and an Orange/Gray wire. Who here knows the correct combination to splice those wires together, to bypass the chip altogether?
@jl18483 жыл бұрын
Did you ever get the answer to that?
@gregsewell03 жыл бұрын
@@jl1848 No, never did. Still waiting for someone to answer it.
@jl18483 жыл бұрын
@@gregsewell0 Okay, well thanks for replying to me!
@WVRetreat2 жыл бұрын
Good idea, but that seems too easy of a workaround. I am sure the manufacturer thought about it. I assume these three wires are for data, negative and positive voltage, which would be the minimum wires for an RFID chip reader to send RFID data to the frig computer. Splicing the wires probably would just cause the RFID reader to not function any longer or even worse, short out the reader, not bypass the RFID chip. The computer probably has to read the RFID data, determine if it's a unique code that hasn't been used before or if it's a RFID for a filter bypass then only when one of those conditions is met it will it allow water to flow.
@jtotheroc Жыл бұрын
Has anyone tried to remove the RFID chip wirh a radial hand saw, or even a table saw or band saw?
@DoubleTimeRC2 жыл бұрын
What’s the purposed of doing this? Why do these even need an RFID chip? There’s no electrical connection on the filtrr
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
They don't need one. The GE filters are expensive so they want to lock you into buying them. It is dumb.
@sarahthebox Жыл бұрын
2 potentially stupid questions 1) what happens if you just put the filter in without the chip? Is it just the alert that pops up, or will it actually not work? 2) if the bypass is in, does the water still come out? I am fine with my tap water as is, I just like it cold from the fridge! Thanks!
@Rickmakes Жыл бұрын
On mine, the water doesn't dispense if it doesn't have the chip. It should dispense with the bypass in. You can get an filter to install on the water line to the fridge as an option too.
@rajandseema1233 жыл бұрын
Thanks damn filter is so expensive. Did that remove the change filter on the touch screen 0??
@Iyeetmyself32 жыл бұрын
wonderful, instead of paying $ 40 for RPWFE filter , I just pay for $18 RPWF filter , Thanks you so much
@steveb48103 жыл бұрын
Never loan your tools.
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
That is good advice but in my case I loaned it to my dad. I have a bunch of his tools too. :) We have quite a few tools we share. I could have gotten the oscillating tool if I really needed it.
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
AMEN AMEN AMEN
@luisbeltran74222 жыл бұрын
There is no point in this hack. The fridge will shut water off automatically after ship is expired. better cut the chip off a bypass unit.
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
I think different model fridges work differently in this respect. Mine doesn't have an expiration so the same chip keeps working. I just have to press reset on the filter timer. Based upon yours and other comments, it sounds like this doesn't work with every model. In that case, you are correct, the bypass chip would work better. One reason I didn't mess with the bypass is because I may just install it and use an external filter system.
@gregsewell04 жыл бұрын
Are all the OEM filter chips unique to one another? If so, wouldn't the fridge recognize the cut out chip from an old filter as an old and expired chip?
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
My fridge doesn't seem to do that. You could use the chip from the plug that you put in if you don't use a filter.
@stevon5214 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes would the water actually be filtered?
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
On mine it would be. The plug has a gasket on it so the water is still flowing when it is used. Another option is to leave the plug in place and add a filter on the line that is going to the fridge.
@wesleyherrin12363 жыл бұрын
I'm getting ready to try this myself on a current-generation GE Cafe fridge. My guess, from what I've read in other comments and based on what I've seen from my fridge itself, is that it will show that the water filter is expired and every now and again I'll have to acknowledge it by pressing a button on the screen. Instead, I'll just add a 6.5- to 7- month reminder on my Google calendar to change it out... GE is THE WORST.
@gregsewell03 жыл бұрын
@@wesleyherrin1236 I wound up buying the bypass filter, carefully cutting the chip out and taping it to the inside of the filter compartment wall. It then allows the filter mechanism to accept cheaper non-chip filters, (and use a Sharpie to write the date on), but the display will constantly show, "Not filtering," when you are dispensing water. To bypass that, I took the faceplate off, and put black electrical tape over the word "Not."
@carrolldrew2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Worked great! Took the peel off method but understand why it can be “iffy” Cheers
@rapitaro4 жыл бұрын
Great hack. One question for you. I noticed the style of the locating tabs on the GE filter are different from the Aquacrest filter. Did you have any issues locking the AQUACREST in place?
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
I didn't. I went in the same as the GE filter.
@rapitaro4 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes Great. Thanks for your help.
@Hawka-Loogy11 ай бұрын
This didn’t work on mine
@Rickmakes11 ай бұрын
Have you tried taping the tag to the fridge itself?
@davidweisinger57662 жыл бұрын
after replacing OEM GE filter with "RPWFE Water Filter, Replacement for GE RPWFE Rеfrigеrator Water Filter (Without RFID Chip)-2 PACK", I found that NEITHER the old filter nor the new filter worked at all until I RESTARTED my "GE Profile™ Series ENERGY STAR® 22.1 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth French-Door Refrigerator" I did not see this recommendation in any of the videos.
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Hopefully this helps someone. My fridge didn't require that but it sounds like GE has fridges with different levels of water filter security.
@kamol9012 жыл бұрын
What is your GE model number? Mine did not work. Wondering if I need to restart the GE. i
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
@@kamol901 PWE23KSDFSS
@nabeelfaiyaz22 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Rick. That was the exact same issue I was facing.
@carolinej36613 жыл бұрын
Can you keep reusing that same exact RFID chip over and over - just tape it onto a new filter each time??
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
It works that way on my fridge.
@wonderwood19672 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, if you have the TWIST-IN filter, this will not work - at least not on mine. The electronics are imbedded/printed in the label layers and cannot be removed without damage. Waiting to see if someone can work out a hack for that. It may be possible to cut it out but it is quite a large are of the label and knowing exactly where it is is impossible without sacrificing at least one label. It really isn't even a chip. Until then, a bypass filter may be my best option. GE did NOT include one with my fridge
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully you can find a bypass. An external filter could easily be set up. For the price of few GE filters, I could set up a reverse osmosis system.
@wmlaveck Жыл бұрын
It's recommended not to run the RO to your refrigerator because of lack of pressure. I went with a plug and an external refrigerator filter.
@koaasst Жыл бұрын
@@wmlaveck thats why those systems come with that basketball thingie, its a small pressure tank that goes under the sink with the rest of the system. granted it wont last long enough to fill a really big pitcher and fills up to pressure slow but hey, its for a glass of water at a time usually
@markb.20513 жыл бұрын
just use a razor knife to remove the chip from the old filter. put the blade under a corner and pop it off.
@benalt3 жыл бұрын
I tried this on several filters. They had it glued solidly in place and the chip was destroyed each time.
@markb.20513 жыл бұрын
@@benalt try removing the chip from the bypass plug
@benalt3 жыл бұрын
@@markb.2051 What I described was from 2 years ago (last time I changed the filter). I'll see about it again the next time I change it which I do either when the water flow is reduced enough or the taste changes which hasn't happened yet. The fridge display just shows that it is 99 days overdue. The kids were excited to see what happened after 99. Answer: nothing.
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
@@markb.2051 What does that mean? please help...
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
@@benalt there is a video on here of a girl showing you how to take the top of the exterior ice, water dispenser off and disconnecting about three things and then putting on a small piece of black electrical tape over one of the words.....that makes you think you have to change it......
@tony370682 жыл бұрын
GE, why are you doing this?
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
It's so dumb.
@majorahole2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't it only allow you to use the filter for 6 months?
@Rickmakes2 жыл бұрын
My specific model doesn't have that limitation. I have been using the same tag since I made this video. I can't speak to other models.
@stevon5214 жыл бұрын
good idea thanks.
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@roccop123 жыл бұрын
How do you fix if the mechanism has been twisted when it should not have
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
Which mechanism is twisted?
@TallyRocky3 жыл бұрын
That RFID chip will just pop off..no need for all that cutting stuff. Just tape it on the new filter.
@syncflame3 жыл бұрын
GE started gluing it and when you tried to pop it out it will damaged the chip
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
it seems that the newer ones are super glued on.......wonder if any of them are not super glued? I called GE today and said that I heard that I can have one free bypass water filter free with my purchase so when can I get mine.......she asked for my address immediately....was easy but finding the right number was hard.....
@RobotMowerTricks3 жыл бұрын
@@carolburnett8372 Will youtube let you share that number? My fridge didn't come with a bypass either!
@gregallard8438 Жыл бұрын
GE has smartened up. Tried gently razoring off only to stall out on big gob of epoxy. Sheared the chip…
@SuperFlyCH Жыл бұрын
@@gregallard8438 you're not alone... 🤨
@bwhit2025 Жыл бұрын
To much trouble for me
@bwhit2025 Жыл бұрын
I like your idea of using an external filter,under the counter
@lordcolinb3 жыл бұрын
What if you replace the filter and it still won't make ice cubes?? Ty
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a water dispenser and if so, is it working?
@lordcolinb3 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes yes it's making fresh water
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
@@lordcolinb Was it making ice before the filter change? I wouldn't think a filter change would affect the ice maker (since you know the filter is working via the dispenser).
@lordcolinb3 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes it quit making ice about 3 weeks ago. I changed out the filter a few days ago.
@17081954 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was wondering if I could use a chip off one of the original filters! Now I have my answer. I think this is more convenient than bypassing! Thanks!
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
I wish I had done this sooner. For what GE wants for their filter, it would probably be cheaper to buy bottled water.
@PrestonCovell3 жыл бұрын
This isn’t going to work for mine. I have the fridge with the digital countdown. Wish I had some way to reset the rfid tag.
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
Did yours come with a bypass plug? If it did, you could install it and then install a filter on the water line to the fridge. There are countless options there. Home improvement stores likely have something you could connect up. I think some even come with push fittings. If you don't have easy access to the back of the fridge, you might be able to drill some holes in an adjacent cabinet to install the filter. If you have an unfinished basement with access to the fridge water line, you could install the filter downstairs.
@PrestonCovell3 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes I wonder if the bypass has a RFID tag on it?
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
@@PrestonCovell Mine does and I think I can use it as opposed to one of a "legit" filter. I'm not sure how it works on the countdown system. You might try it.
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
I did not know it but GE gives you one free bypass filter if you ask.......I called them today......and I plan to get the code off and install it in the fridge in the exact right place and then use a good much cheaper filter....
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
@@PrestonCovell THE GE bypass filter has a RFID and you can get one free one.....call GE........they have many numbers though
@seanbryant28483 жыл бұрын
Will a filter without an RFID chip work in there?
@carolburnett83723 жыл бұрын
I think what he is saying is that you can use other filters, after you have gotten the RFID chip out of the bypass water filter (a genuine GE one) ......and install it inside your freezer .....listen to the video again...you will see...
@seanbryant28483 жыл бұрын
@@carolburnett8372 ... I have since explored, and experimented, and I have decent results.
@leektah354 Жыл бұрын
You bought cheap Made in China filters! No thanks, I'll buy Made in the USA Zuma filters.
@fahler143 жыл бұрын
Dude for saving $25 ...... seems like a lot of work haha 😂.
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
Only a lot of work the first time. Then it saves $78 a year.
@fahler143 жыл бұрын
@@Rickmakes $6.50 a month.... I’m not some rich snob but I’m also not a handy man, so I will save my money elsewhere. Cool video nonetheless. I totally agree the system is a pain in the ass. If it didn’t come with my house I would of went with a different fridge .
@luisarredondo334 жыл бұрын
4:56 😂😂😂😭☠️
@rocoroco57494 жыл бұрын
What the big deal why dont u want Rfid
@Rickmakes4 жыл бұрын
The GE filters are around $50 and the off brand, without RFID are around $12.
@robertcole92073 жыл бұрын
All to save $20...nuts
@Rickmakes3 жыл бұрын
$37 twice a year. Once it is done, I just have to transfer the RFID to a new filter.
@nwilliams4714 Жыл бұрын
Use a multitool to cut it … Oh, OK, the dude loaned his out. Well, duh. Wait until you get it back …
@Rickmakes Жыл бұрын
I got a second one. I've barely used it. I don't use multitools everyday but when I need one, they are handy. Not going to be without one again. :)