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[ahtze]

QUOTE(ExiZ @ May 9 2007, 03:58 PM)

This has worked for me too, me and a friend both had 360's with 3 red lights, one was working for a few minutes and one was red lights straight away, after putting th rubbers in both worked straight away and have continued to work on soak test for a few hours now.

So thats two dead consoles revived with 30p worth of rubber and an hours work, im amazed but it worked.

Still working right now? I like the idea of using this method. It is making sense.

[Napzu]

I decided to try this mod and with success!

I just used doublesided tape four layers top of the another. Then I put correct size patches over the memory chips.

Then I assembled the threesixty and I get the three red lights horror... but then I waited about half an hour and booted xbox again and all worked fine!!

All respect to the crazy Brasilian guy!!!!!!

-Happy threesixty owner!!

[ahtze]

going to try this method! Wish me good luck

[ahtze]

Tried the method and it is working like a charm at the moment  (No wonder the new patch of 360 have "Rubber pad" on the memories, it seems like microsoft know the problem so they put those on new 360 but the "rubber pad" doesn't last long, its elasticity failed too fast.

Going to turn off my 360 and see if its still okay tomorrow.

Thanks for those who found the solution!

[pu1se]

ok, fun times.  0020 error.

current system is sammy ms25 that was a replacement for a release day 360 that was scratching my games.  It's got latest firmware on it.  got 3 flashing red lights with no advanced warning whatsoever.  Loaded a backup like 20 minutes earlier and worked awesome.  Decided to throw something else in and was greeted with the 3 flashing lights of doom.  Code was 0020.

Tried this trick with a pink eraser and a product known as glue dots.  kinda like double sided tape somewhat.   I was honestly not too hopeful it would work so I didn't really go to great lengths to make sure the eraser pads were 4mm.  Probably closer to 5 or so.  Upon piecing together the motherboard, I hooked up the cables before screwing the top on and let her rip.  I got one more 3rlod, turned off, restarted, then BAM!, it works perfect.  Loaded up GOW and let it run in-game for about 20 minutes.  All seemed well.

Put all the screws in, pieced the box all together again, hooked it up.  Then wouldn't you know it?  I got 2 flashing lights now.  0011 I think was the code.  Overheating.  So I broke it open, made sure it worked with the screws out again, which it did, then put the screws back in but very loosely.  It did take some trouble shooting but I found the little black screws needed to be tight(er) than the silver ones.  If the black ones were lose, for some reason I would get the 3rlod again for some reason.  Who knows.

I hope this helps someone.  Pretty stoked I don't have a 400$ brick... for now (knocks on wood)

oh, and I'm planning on leaving GOW run overnight while I sleep.  Hopefully this will tell me if this fix will last a while.

[ahtze]

Hi, U get the 2 lights 0011 is because your Eraser is too thick.

Another reason when you can't screw the board tight enough with the Metal case, you will get the 2 lights 0011.

I got the 2 lights 0011 when My eraser is 8mm. I also get the same light when my eraser is 5-6mm, you need about 4mm for the height of the eraser.

Also, it depends on your eraser, the eraser I use was very good eraser which I got it from Malaysia(the best eraser Malaysian student use imo). It is quite hard(not as hard as rock ) Mine is quite hard so 4mm suite my 360(I am still thinking 4mm is a bit too thick though).

You will have to experience it yourself to find out the height you need for the eraser on your 360

[ahtze]

My Eraser I used is not really hard, It is half soft half hard, I think.  Its a Hi-Polymer SOFT eraser.  It says The eraser dust will stick together(which I found it is the best eraser around). Its by PENTEL Stationery. ZES-05

The eraser I used.

[nanamous]

QUOTE(ahtze @ May 13 2007, 08:03 AM)

My Eraser I used is not really hard, It is half soft half hard, I think.  Its a Hi-Polymer SOFT eraser.  It says The eraser dust will stick together(which I found it is the best eraser around). Its by PENTEL Stationery. ZES-05

The eraser I used.

The eraser I'm going to use:

Hope it still works..

Was kind of puzzled on what kind of eraser to get.. white hi-polymer or pink rubber...
thanks for the info I got a pack of 6 for 1 buck going to try this mod once I buy some torx screw drivers tomorrow.

hopefully then I can finally logg on to xbox live and redeem my halo3 beta invite!! wish me luck and if i dont make it back tell my mum and dad i lurv them

 

[ahtze]

Not sure if the eraser you are going to use is harder than mine(Mine indicate SOFT the labe, not sure if yours is harder or softerl), you might want to try 3.5mm instead of 4mm height. But I would suggest to go with 4mm first  and if you get the 2 red lights. 0011 mode, you will have to decrease the height.

Oh ya, I have to push a bit of my motherboard so I can screw the motherboard, quite easy modification

Update:  My 360 still working with the "rubber Pad" replacement modification, Modified on 5/12/2007 Night

[nukeme]

I fixed my 360 with some rubber i had spare, but the fix only lasted a week then got 3rlod, so had to resurrect it again hope its fixed for good now. But in the mean time i will have a look about for some better quality rubber for example Hi-Polymer SOFT eraser if we have it here in the uk. Anybody knows where in the uk i could find it plzzz let me know... and many many thanks for the guy that came up with this fix.
And bill gates needs a red hot poker up is piss hole for releasing really badly made hardware.

[ahtze]

Hi, when you open up your 360, the eraser was broken into pieces right?

That might be the reason why you are getting 3 red lights again. The eraser's elasticity broke down because it had been heat a lot of time.

After you exchange another new eraser, it is working again, right ? I think Microsoft know that problem and that's why they put the "rubber pad" for newer xbox 360 but didn't realiaze the "rubber pad"'s elasticity will failed when time goes by(imo).

[nukeme]

QUOTE(ahtze @ May 14 2007, 02:35 AM)

Hi, when you open up your 360, the eraser was broken into pieces right?

That might be the reason why you are getting 3 red lights again. The eraser's elasticity broke down because it had been heat a lot of time.

After you exchange another new eraser, it is working again, right ? I think Microsoft know that problem and that's why they put the "rubber pad" for newer xbox 360 but didn't realiaze the "rubber pad"'s elasticity will failed when time goes by(imo).

Well when i opened the 360 up took alook at the rubber the small block had been flatten out to the shape of the metal case of the 360 i think the heat had got at it and  brakes down the rubber, i need harder rubber which keeps it shape more.

[gasclown]

Six weeks - still going strong

[ahtze]

Cool!

Mine been working for 3 days

[nanamous]

My 360 is alive again! thanks to whoever thought of this crazy idea..

After the erasers were placed there were a couple of freezes so I let it sit on for about 30-45 mins and started it up again... Now its running for 10 hours straight playing halo3 beta with no apparent problems at all..