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[theoyah]

ive had this 360 for about 6 months now(oppened)....and i just rcently wanted to fix it to play halo 3. Im guessing the mobo was a bit warped because i tried doing the penny trick a long time ago( i know im stupid).  I get the 0020 error code no matter what i do...i already applied as5 and im really stuck. I will pay 20$ USD if someone tells me exactly what to do and the 360 starts working again. We need to talk via msn so i can show you/tell you what error code, how tight im screwing in and everything else. Also i dont have that sticky white stuff that was on the RAM b4...dont know if that could be a factor



-thank you

[brandogg]

Try loosening your GPU heatsinks just a little bit, one side/corner at a time. You should find a sweet spot and the 0020 should go away.

[theoyah]

even with ne pressure on the gpu or cpu it still gives me error 0020....im guessing my mobo is really flexed, is there any way of checking

[savagebeasty]

QUOTE(theoyah @ Oct 8 2007, 04:12 PM)

even with ne pressure on the gpu or cpu it still gives me error 0020....im guessing my mobo is really flexed, is there any way of checking

is that the two red lights?

if so it's definately the heatsink tightness if you've already applied the thermal paste, too tight and it'll give you this error, to little and a good chance you'll get the same. I'm afraid your gona have to play about with it to find the right medium.

[theoyah]

nope its 3 red lights....ive tried just about every tighntness

[PilknDunn]

Ive read that X-Clamp Replacment should fix error 0020.

[signum]

About 3 weeks ago my year old 360 died (warranty void) It has 3 red lights and error code 0020. I sent it for repair to someone who was going to reball both the CPU and GPU but after 3 attempts he never got it working for me. I had to buy a replacement 360 which has pissed me off alot.

[brandogg]

Well you did take the risk by voiding your warranty, though I'd still be mad at M$ for putting out such cheaply made hardware.

This post has been edited by brandogg: Oct 11 2007, 02:10 AM

[theoyah]

I think im giving up on trying to fix this xbox....with 2 washeres the gpu/cpu arnt close enough and give me 2 red lights...with 1, even when theyre not screwed in it gives me 0020, and yes i did put on as5 but that didnt work, i so regret opening it....o well

[pepelepe]

QUOTE(PilknDunn @ Oct 10 2007, 11:51 PM)

Ive read that X-Clamp Replacment should fix error 0020.

Keep that shit up, and you wont last long on these forums (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[InterestedHacker]

X-Clamp works for a lot of people, but you need to dig deeper into the problem and understand the cause and why X-Clamp works for some...

Most of the the X-Clamp related fixes are just adjusting the pressure on the BGA chip, either more presure from the heat sink, or less, effectively allowing better connection between the chip and PCB.  This isn't a permenant fix imo.  I have tried it and whilst it works for a period of time the RROD does come back.  The only methods that can possibly resolve this permanantly is to resolder the BGA chip in question.  By masking most of the PCB off using tin foil and just leaving a small window around the chip in question, you could use a hot air gun to get the chip close to the solders melting point, but... you stand the risks of A) cooking the chip, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) damaging the PCB, or C) chip movement (I think this is unlikely, you would need all solder points to be at 217 degrees.

There are companies out there that provide BGA rework stations, but they cost around £6,000 as far as I can see.  These do essentially the same as the hot air gun, but in a much more precise manner, time controlled, acurate temperature setting, bga head attachment that surrounds the chip and mates with the surface of the motherboard to reduce exposure to other components, supported by under PCB heating whilst the soldering completes.