Comments on: XBox360 “0020″ Error Code Fixed – Attempt #2 http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/ Shameless Self-edification Since 1999 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:31:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: geg http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 geg Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:32:21 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1483 And yes melting each connection is tedious but effective. I didn't actually do EVERY one but I got in the zone and melted away for 20 min at every one I came across, top and bottom of the board. JUST MAKE SURE YOU DON'T BRIDGE CONNECTIONS. Some of the smaller points are very close to eachother. Solder wick is useful if you do. You'll know if you bridge any because you will get a short and no power. So remember where you work in case you need to go back and unbridge! But better yet just be careful and avoid the hassle all together! And so ends my rant... And yes melting each connection is tedious but effective. I didn’t actually do EVERY one but I got in the zone and melted away for 20 min at every one I came across, top and bottom of the board. JUST MAKE SURE YOU DON’T BRIDGE CONNECTIONS. Some of the smaller points are very close to eachother. Solder wick is useful if you do. You’ll know if you bridge any because you will get a short and no power. So remember where you work in case you need to go back and unbridge! But better yet just be careful and avoid the hassle all together! And so ends my rant…

]]> By: geg http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 geg Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1482 If you are worried that a heat gun might damage sensitive parts like capacitors and you have bad video/audio then only heatgun the cpu/gpu and then use a soldering pencil to individually melt each connection on the board. Maybe add some better 60/40 to the important connection like video and power and push the sockets down onto the board while you do it. Add some solder to the mosvets too because their isn't much on them as is. I did this and it fixed 0020. Also spend some time changing the heatsink screws. I've found that the rear GPU screws need more pressure. Just put compound in the center, tighten the screws, take them off and see where the compound failed to spread. Those areas will need more pressure. Hope this helps. If you are worried that a heat gun might damage sensitive parts like capacitors and you have bad video/audio then only heatgun the cpu/gpu and then use a soldering pencil to individually melt each connection on the board. Maybe add some better 60/40 to the important connection like video and power and push the sockets down onto the board while you do it. Add some solder to the mosvets too because their isn’t much on them as is.

I did this and it fixed 0020. Also spend some time changing the heatsink screws. I’ve found that the rear GPU screws need more pressure. Just put compound in the center, tighten the screws, take them off and see where the compound failed to spread. Those areas will need more pressure.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: George http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 George Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1480 When i fixed my xbox instead of putting the xclamps back on i put nuts and bolts in but aswell got small rubbery band things to stick inbetween any metal because sometime you can transfer heat through the metal onto the motherboard , then i disconnected the fans then overheated it and let it cool down for a day and reconnected it and so far so good, thing is to isolate any heat getting to the motherboard so the less metal touching the motherboard the better but also making sure the Heatsinks are close enough to the GPU to not create the message error , oh and most peoples problem too is atually putting too much thermal paste , the thermal paste overspills the GPU which Creates some problems too. When i fixed my xbox instead of putting the xclamps back on i put nuts and bolts in but aswell got small rubbery band things to stick inbetween any metal because sometime you can transfer heat through the metal onto the motherboard , then i disconnected the fans then overheated it and let it cool down for a day and reconnected it and so far so good, thing is to isolate any heat getting to the motherboard so the less metal touching the motherboard the better but also making sure the Heatsinks are close enough to the GPU to not create the message error , oh and most peoples problem too is atually putting too much thermal paste , the thermal paste overspills the GPU which Creates some problems too.

]]> By: D4rkw33zil http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 D4rkw33zil Sun, 30 May 2010 16:35:18 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1479 This is the legit rrod fix...dont be stupid and use a towel http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1271373/360_three_rings_of_death_fix_real/ This is the legit rrod fix…dont be stupid and use a towel

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1271373/360_three_rings_of_death_fix_real/

]]> By: eksbaks http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 eksbaks Sun, 30 May 2010 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1478 the enclosed case of an xbox360 makes it harder for cold air to rushed in. that is why an extra intake fan is needed to push hot air into the exhaust fan. the enclosed case of an xbox360 makes it harder for cold air to rushed in. that is why an extra intake fan is needed to push hot air into the exhaust fan.

]]> By: eksbaks http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 eksbaks Sun, 30 May 2010 15:00:44 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1477 i agree to what strikevyyper said...it also worked for me i agree to what strikevyyper said…it also worked for me

]]> By: strikevyyper http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 strikevyyper Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:39:22 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1451 oh by the way, since its an enclosed case, it doesnt matter where you add the extra fan, i just chose to put it on top, as long as you improve the air flow, your fine. as i said, one fan pushes cold air in, and the other pulls the hot air out, basically as a radiator on your car works without the antifreeze to cycle the heat out. oh by the way, since its an enclosed case, it doesnt matter where you add the extra fan, i just chose to put it on top, as long as you improve the air flow, your fine. as i said, one fan pushes cold air in, and the other pulls the hot air out, basically as a radiator on your car works without the antifreeze to cycle the heat out.

]]> By: strikevyyper http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 strikevyyper Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:34:03 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1450 i have read your comments and i want to add my 2.67 cents. i've had my xbox 360 since they first came out, after having a few friends have theirs overheat, my preventive measure was simple and have never had any of the issue all of you have had. i simply cut out the top the case, over the heat sink and soldered a computer fan to the motherboard. i attached the fan to the cutout, have the fan blowing down over the heat sink and the fans that come with the xbox 360 draw the heat out... simple, never had an over heating problem and its been i dont know how many yrs now. yes we all know MS rushed it to make their millions and we all know its a bad design. cant change the design, but you can improve it. i have read your comments and i want to add my 2.67 cents. i’ve had my xbox 360 since they first came out, after having a few friends have theirs overheat, my preventive measure was simple and have never had any of the issue all of you have had. i simply cut out the top the case, over the heat sink and soldered a computer fan to the motherboard. i attached the fan to the cutout, have the fan blowing down over the heat sink and the fans that come with the xbox 360 draw the heat out… simple, never had an over heating problem and its been i dont know how many yrs now. yes we all know MS rushed it to make their millions and we all know its a bad design. cant change the design, but you can improve it.

]]> By: john http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 john Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:17:27 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1446 erik i don't think scratching those will damage the xbox. you'll nearly always mark those if you use spring washers. i have the 0020 now also. what pisses me off is when you get the videos on youtube claiming 'permanent fix' when you never know how their xbox's lasted after the fix. there is no 'permanent fix' people your xbox will always have a problem overheating because of its bad design. erik i don’t think scratching those will damage the xbox. you’ll nearly always mark those if you use spring washers. i have the 0020 now also. what pisses me off is when you get the videos on youtube claiming ‘permanent fix’ when you never know how their xbox’s lasted after the fix. there is no ‘permanent fix’ people your xbox will always have a problem overheating because of its bad design.

]]> By: Erik http://www.jasonwong.net/2007/12/27/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Erik Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.jasonwong.net/2008/03/15/xbox360-0020-error-code-fixed-attempt-2/#comment-1443 I have done every method out there. I still have the 0020 error with no video or audio. I did however scratch the copper circle where the heatsinks attach. Am I completely screwed if those are damaged? I have done every method out there. I still have the 0020 error with no video or audio. I did however scratch the copper circle where the heatsinks attach. Am I completely screwed if those are damaged?

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