FCUK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just booted up my 360 to download C&C3 demo, after starting the demo download, when i press B to go back, my xbox hang. restart it and get the dreaded 3ROD!

error code 0102.........

my console before this no problem at all, never hang also when i did the AC4 marathon.... aihh... suddenly today like this... looks like i'm going to pay a visit to bro tot31 in this near future.

1 week without OFF, even you also going to die lar.

any sifu can enlighten me abit. after removing the x-clamp, did you guys run the console for 2 minutes without the heatsink? according to the LAWDAWG0931 method, this will repair the solder. this is for console already hit by 3ROD.


what i heard is your console is back alive already.

sorry, misinformation.
think i mistaken with other people.

hmm.. i really need to know about running the 2 minutes...

This post has been edited by xxboxx: Apr 26 2007, 09:54 PM

virgil, good lar so many is fixed.
btw, u like bleach so much?
the other day my friend told me ep123 is out.

haha, your "friend" give me the clue. some more you really talk c0ck only wun like what your "friend" say.

just bought the torx. now opening it up. the x-clamp hard to take out eh. any tips?

i dun think the eraser trick will last long. since it's a soft rubber, and inside the console can be really hot.

hallelujah!
hallelujah!
hallelujah!
hallelujah!

finally my 360 is back from the dead! i'm going out now so no time to do the stress test. later tonite will do it.

thanks alot to bro Virgil will all the advise and guidance, otherwise i'm sure lost on how to do it. look for him if you need fix on 3ROD.

again, YES!!!

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Added on April 30, 2007, 5:30 pmbtw, error code 0102. fixed using without drill method.

This post has been edited by xxboxx: Apr 30 2007, 05:30 PM

yesterday keep on hang, thanks to silencer advise that maybe too much thermal paste after i clean and re-apply now no more prob.
now my console done 2 hours stress test and still no prob.

i got.
the cost to send u the screw driver will be more expensive than buying it yourself.

error 0020 is fixable with the x-clamp replacement method. as you are in sarawak, guess no one can help doing it for you. but it's fairly easy if you have the knowledge in assembling a PC motherboard, CPU and heatsink. but most important first is to get the screw, hard to find.

i straight squeeze the thermal to the cpu top. after seeing it's a very thick layer i satisfied i have done it right, since when open the 360, MS also putting quite a thick layer. of course ended up with a 360 that keep hang, and have to open back and remove the thermal...

lesson 101: never ever put too much thermal paste.

why don't you operates the 360 yourself? it's pretty easy if you have experience in changing PC motherboard. just make sure to get the screw and washer and thermal paste first before start opening it.

EDIT: eh Virgil, what happen to the stuff i ask for you to courier to me?

This post has been edited by xxboxx: May 5 2007, 10:54 PM

24 hours could prevent 3ROD? sure or not?
later kena other disease, burned motherboard.

he courier the console to u ar?

his console died a long time ago rite? more and more console are coming back from the grave.

and Virgil is the kampung penghulu.

don't worry, error 0102 is confirmed fixable with the removing of the clamp. my console kena 3ROD for 3 times and the error is 0102.

1. 1st time got the 3ROD. remove the clamp. manage to revive it back for less than 1 hour before kena 3ROD again. the fan was blowing very loud before kena.

2. 3ROD because too much thermal paste. do the procedure again and manage to revive it, for few days before kena for 3rd time... this time the fan is not loud. before kena, few times the 360 got hangs, last hang and 3ROD appear.

3. 3ROD because the board was too bent, i couldn't find the correct screw, and didn't put washer because the screw was too short. finally got the correct screw and nylon washer, put the right amount of thermal paste. and my console is back again from the grave, 3 days already and so far no problem, didn't even hang unlike when i use the wrong screw.

p/s: the red highlight i believe is some of the symptom before kena 3ROD. if anyone 360 got such symptom better to look for the doctor already. without the drill method, it would be advisable to put the console horizontal since with the washer, the screw will pressed against the metal casing. so the motherboard won't bent.


yup, i believe all console will kena the 3ROD if they didn't remove the x-clamp, just a matter of time. just look at my number two 3ROD.


it will be interesting to see if MS gonna remove the x-clamp after seeing so many revive 360.

yup, i know. too much thermal paste, the heat didnt go enough through the heatsink. so the fan have to work harder.