How to disable cellular signal on Resmed Airsense 11

[000]

I just leave mine in airplane mode.

The new machine I'm getting from cpap.com (Black Friday Sale!) doesn't even have a modem.

I was doing the same thing but they have programmed it to continually ask if you want to turn it off before you can access the settings. This did more than annoy me because that tactic is a deliberate attempt to get you to turn the LTE on by frustrating the user. I looked for the answer but found nothing except people like the ones in this post not addressing the topic what so ever and filling up the forums with gronk. So I did it and thought i'd let others know how I did it as simply as I could. My unit works perfectly, it's a simple hardware hack that is 100% affective and now totally private from uploading my personal biometric data of which I did not consent to being used by anyone anonymously or otherwise.

Thanks for your post, hope you get a good deal on your new machine!

[000]

Same Question...Why?
If you disable the modem and it was purchased through insurance,

Funny thing, I saw this and thought about my backup machine and wondered if I should disable wifi for that. I didn’t know if the neighbors from the north would come looking for it.

That is the point really, you don't know who is looking at what could be argued as your most private data, your biometrics and you sleep 30% of your life. I don't give out that kind of information to anyone for any reason especially to a corporate entity who will use the data to produce the next model for profit. Basically I am not for sale. In my country the lobbyists have been busy bribing our so called representatives getting a law passed forcing doctors to report to our governing body for transport if they suspect you are to tired to drive, which is subjective and ridiculous. It is your responsibility to inform the licencing department of medical conditions except this one thing, sleep apnea. Forcing you to buy a very expensive product weather you need it or not, then monitored on and reported to government using your data collected via the LTE network. This puts doctors in a precarious position because they are being threatened with losing their licence to practice if they fail to report resulting in mass diagnosing through fear and they are not happy with it. Neither is the general public who is also being threatened with licence disqualification affecting their livelihood and negatively affecting lives, all for profit. Laws change but never get removed, who's to say what they could do tomorrow and I'm not going to be caught up in something I can avoid, like losing my licence and freedom to travel unmolested.

Prey your neighbours aren't like my government....

[chunkyfrog]

Same Question...Why?
If you disable the modem and it was purchased through insurance, there may be a problem. Most likely voided the warranty too.

Likewise.
Shaking my head very slowly.

[000]

Same Question...Why?
If you disable the modem and it was purchased through insurance, there may be a problem. Most likely voided the warranty too.

Likewise.
Shaking my head very slowly.

Why?

[ozij]

C'mon people, that's enough.
000 has told us how he disabled the cellular signal on hie Resdmed Airsense 11, and gave us a number of reasons why he did it.
Anyone who wants to do it can, those who don't feel the need to do it don't need to.
Comments about insurance have been given and responded to.
The positions are clear.
No need to go on and on about it.

[000]

C'mon people, that's enough.
000 has told us how he disabled the cellular signal on hie Resdmed Airsense 11, and gave us a number of reasons why he did it.
Anyone who wants to do it can, those who don't feel the need to do it don't need to.
Comments about insurance have been given and responded to.
The positions are clear.
No need to go on and on about it.

Ozij, thankyou
this was my first post
what an experience
sorry to anyone having reading through this,
I had to get a little short at times

[Dog Slobber]

As much as I think disabling the the Modem is silly and unnecessary, it should be pointed out:

• This is a fairly simple method of disabling the modem
  It's not permanent and could be reversed with a dab of solder or electronic paint
• There is (an occasional) demand for disabling the modem on an Air11, and this is the best I've seen to date.
• Disabling the the modem on the Air10 was trivial and reversable.
• The OP has claimed it's "totally private from uploading my personal biometric data". So long as Bluetooth is available (and connected), then no, ResMed can still potentially and covertly upload your data.

Having said that, the OP is wrong about ResMed uploading data, without consent. The documentation makes it clear that they upload the data, and how they use it. Choosing to use the device, knowing full well data is captured, is consentual.

The OP also has a problem with others implying he's "crazy" with the tinfoil hat references. But, he has no problems implying those who don't think like him are kissing the ring and curtsying to the government and big corp.

He also acknowledges that one of the roles of data is to improve performance. But then suggests, that's somehow inappropriate? Huh? So is your preference a poorer performing algorithm?

There is another reason that this procedure should not be done, or at least not without explicitly stating; this will prevent device updates.

ResMed has pushed a few firmware updates using the modem, including bugfixes and functionality improvements. Disable the modem and you've also potentially crippled your device from receiving bugfixes or enhancements.

Encouraging this hack, without also sharing some of the pitfalls, is negligent.

[Tricky Wash]

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Perfectly said. I wonder if the OP knows you just blew his post out of the water?

The Admins should move your rebuttal to immediately follow the original post or delete this thread. It doesn't look good for this excellent forum to let nonsense stand. Most readers won't read as far as your comment to see the rebuttal.

[000]

As much as I think disabling the the Modem is silly and unnecessary, it should be pointed out:

• This is a fairly simple method of disabling the modem
  It's not permanent and could be reversed with a dab of solder or electronic paint
• There is (an occasional) demand for disabling the modem on an Air11, and this is the best I've seen to date.
• Disabling the the modem on the Air10 was trivial and reversable.
• The OP has claimed it's "totally private from uploading my personal biometric data". So long as Bluetooth is available (and connected), then no, ResMed can still potentially and covertly upload your data.

Having said that, the OP is wrong about ResMed uploading data, without consent. The documentation makes it clear that they upload the data, and how they use it. Choosing to use the device, knowing full well data is captured, is consentual.

The OP also has a problem with others implying he's "crazy" with the tinfoil hat references. But, he has no problems implying those who don't think like him are kissing the ring and curtsying to the government and big corp.

He also acknowledges that one of the roles of data is to improve performance. But then suggests, that's somehow inappropriate? Huh? So is your preference a poorer performing algorithm?

There is another reason that this procedure should not be done, or at least not without explicitly stating; this will prevent device updates.

ResMed has pushed a few firmware updates using the modem, including bugfixes and functionality improvements. Disable the modem and you've also potentially crippled your device from receiving bugfixes or enhancements.

Encouraging this hack, without also sharing some of the pitfalls, is negligent.

1) I don't consent, simple.
2) He implied and has not rebutted.
3) I'm not for sale and definitely don't bow to authority.
4) Page 2 of the AirSense 11 manual states it will automatically and periodically download updates and upgrades to the the software by means of Bluetooth, WiFi, and/or cellular networks. (by mummmz » Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:23 am)
5) negligent is irrelevant as posted in page 2 LTE isn't the only method of updating.

Good try,
Next...

[000]

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Perfectly said. I wonder if the OP knows you just blew his post out of the water?

The Admins should move your rebuttal to immediately follow the original post or delete this thread. It doesn't look good for this excellent forum to let nonsense stand. Most readers won't read as far as your comment to see the rebuttal.

Your contribution to this intellectual conversation is right inline with the majority of the comments on this post.
Believe me I'd rather not have to keep coming back here only to find this kind of user response to a simple how to guide.
No one is forcing anyone to disconnect the LTE but there sure is an effort trying to stop people from doing so.