Topic: X Clamp 0102 -> 0022 Error (Read 238 times)

AceOfSpades360 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2007, 11:46:00 AM »

Just a little update, I sent it to a professional on these forums to do a reflow and re-do my x-clamp replacement. He tried everything possible, and put a few hours into it but was unable to fix my 0022 error. He's a real nice guy and didn't charge anything since it was unable to be fixed.

Now...I am stuck however because if he couldn't fix it I guess the only other option is Microsoft, and I heard they won't touch it, even for $140, if it looks like you opened the box and "messed" with it.

JAmerican · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:12:00 PM »

This is the reason I don't want to attempt the X-clamp replacement on a working console because I have a feeling I will get an error. Then it will be my fault I broke it.

Has anyone here had their 360 for a long time without doing the X-clamp mod?

JAmerican

Hermann Neupert · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2007, 12:32:00 PM »

If you have broke or make short the resistor under the GPU you would have that error, make sure under the GPU is all clean and normal.

Other thing is do not screw the mobo, just the gpu and the CPU, this will release the pressure of the mobo.

knewson05 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2007, 01:44:00 PM »

I must agree with Hermann on this one. I just did an X-Clamp Replacement and when I tested it not screwed into the chassis, it booted up fine, but as soon as I put every single screw back in, and closed up the case, BAM Ring of Fire 0020 or 0022 one of the two. Regardless, try it again and don't screw down the mobo too tight or even at all before you try it. Just see what happens.

psi_lizard · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2007, 02:27:00 AM »

QUOTE(JEHUTHI @ Jun 10 2007, 09:19 PM)

I'm facing the same problem too. 0102 --> X-clamp replacement --> 0022
Have to wait around 30 second to turn 3RLOD when turned on the 360.
But I'm sure that is not the GPU problem, because when I turned on the 360, temperature of GPU heatsink will raised, but CPU heatsink won't. I think there is smth wrong with the CPU, can somebody who having the same problem check their CPU heatsink's temperature ??

I definitely believe that the 0022 is a CPU related error, considering that I'm getting a 0022 and by the looks of my CPU.

superbee · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2007, 10:13:00 PM »

Have the CPU and GPU reflowed professionally and then do the x clamp mod and you'll be good to go.

AceOfSpades360 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2007, 08:42:00 AM »

QUOTE(superbee @ Jun 21 2007, 05:49 AM)

Have the CPU and GPU reflowed professionally and then do the x clamp mod and you'll be good to go.

I sent it to bojngles, he professionally reflowed it with the proper work station ect. and he did the x clamp mod and it still will not work

d_rugs420 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2007, 08:18:00 PM »

Anyone figure this out yet? I am having the same problem. Funny thing though is that if I unplug the dvd drive, it boots fine without the 0022 error

turtle02 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2008, 03:12:00 PM »

I also have tried the x-clamp fix, the penny fix and the heat gun fix and none of them have worked so far. I have done the x-clamp fix before on another box and was able to fix it but this second one is a bear. Any more ideas on this other than sending it off?

haris2887 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2008, 12:30:00 AM »

i fixed a 0020 last week, going to fix another in a few hours
Error means there is a Bridge under the GPU/CPR/RAM, so i heat gunned the RAM area and it fixed it instantly, i had to heat gun 2 times as the first time it didn't work...
0022 can be either CPU/GPU the error code is not specific to the GPU...

Zakvvv666 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2009, 12:33:00 PM »

Okay my xbox keeps switching from 0102 to 0022 and i dont even bother putting it together anymore because it breaks down daily, now it hasnt turned on for like 3 days straight, i keep switching the washers between the x-clamps, nothing i used before that fixed it for a bit even works for a second now, will microsoft fix it for $140 as long as i put it back together completely?

MadMaxGR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:30:00 AM »

You can allways ask them, but did you try to heatgun RAM and GPU area?

oedi103 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:52:00 AM »

0020 is a bridged solder joint,most likely under the gpu,pain in the ass to fix.only reballing could possibly bring that xbox back,save urself the time and money and get a new one

nafeasonto · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2011, 07:58:00 AM »

I have fixed many of my Xenon 360's with the "heat itself up trick." (This is basically a "Ghetto Relfow" i like to call it." (Spelled purposely like that

Most people get bridged joints after 0102, because they are not tightening the heat sinks down correctly.

The motherboard of any computer system is delicate, and your fighting with fire. I can only understand this if you have a JTAG system and can't get a new one.

Here is what you need to do:

Always make sure the heatsink and chip are clean from any left over gunk, as this will cause the heatsink to sit on an angle on the chip. Causing one side of the chip to be pushed down and the other to hover. This will BREAK a solder joint.

Always use even amount of washers, on both sinks, if you use two on the top on the GPU, use two on the top of the CPU. I usually use one on the bottom. (On each screw obviously)

Use the CORRECT size MM screws. If you get ones too long for the GPU it's going to push against the heat sink, therefore causing again uneven pressure. If you get ones too long, go back to the store and get ones smaller, DO not be lazy about this.

Your goal here is to cause EVEN pressure. Look at the board eye level, you can see if your heat sink is on an angle, or your board is being bent up too much. Believe me you can see. take a flash light, or high intensity light and look underneath the heat sink to see if the sink it actually TOUCHING the chip. If it's not, your just going to overheat the chip and nothing will happen, plus your cooling will be shit.

The heat up trick will LITERALLY cause the solder to become malleable, as non-leaded solder will start becoming soft at around 170 degrees Celsius. This is ALL you need for the chip to reconnect. (If you have worked with solder, which I have it's amazing what just getting it hot can do.) Too hot and the solder will melt causing a bridge. This means to of the solder balls underneath the chip have COMBINED making a BIG solder ball. This also means on the chip there is now a solder ball MISSING, meaning a missing connection.<--really REALLY bad. Always impossible to fix without a reball/maybe TRUE reflowing will work.

At this point, the Xbox should throw an overheat code and turn itself off.

This is why it's important NOT to keep the CPU cooling while this is on, or you will end up MELTING the solder underneath the GPU chip and destroying your joints. The CPU is the breaking point of the turn off code. The Xbox 360 does not turn off if the GPU overheats, only the CPU.

So DO NOT cool the CPU. This is a LOT of where people make there mistakes.

The most important thing here is EVEN PRESSURE ON THE CHIP. If you don't have even pressure, you will need a reball/true reflow.

happy fixing!

nox13666 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2011, 09:09:00 AM »

Thanks for this dude, I might just try and revive one of my very old boards. I think its jtaggable so it will be worth another shot. I pretty much gave up on it lol

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