FAQ: Xbox 360 Error Codes Explained, If you have an error code, read this! Options

[cam356]

Well I just did it for the 3rd time and I really focused a lot on all the chips and it still doesn't work...

You are not the only one. I currently have four machines with code 0102 and have used the hot air gun technique on all, with no positive results. Still looking for other options.

As for the 0021 code, fixed our machines using artic silver and adding cooling mod. So far, none have been returned!

[CajunSniper]

Guys this must sound strange but i was getting an error 0021 on my console a pain in the A... if you know what i mean i couldnt play for sh.. i turn the console on and there it was the red lights now i did every thing put the console under AC
keeping it cool and still the error stated the same

SO of my experiance i restore the console to ORIGINAL STATE whit OPA xtream v 2.1 and done, FIX IT
NO ERROR 0021

So the 0021 error is duo to a console Timing out whit the dvd drive and secuense in timing betwen the console that for sure

so

ERROR: 0021 timeout between the console and the dvd drive

reflash your dvd drive to ORIGINAL STATE to fix the problme
y used opa xtream ver 2.1 to flash to original and hacked firmware gain


Ps:0021 Error FIX done it in 2 more Console beside mines and fix the Problem glad i can help


CajunSniper

there is a topic stick for this error 0021

[dantok]

I would endorse this method of fixing as it totally works. Rocks dude. Haven't had a hang anymore =)

[leorimolo]

can u use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun?

[neoed30]

can u use a hair dryer instead of a heat gun?

You'd be better off using the heat gun. I doubt you'll get anywhere with a hair dryer.

[twistedsymphony]

a hair dryer wouldn't get nearly hot enough...

a hair dryier on it's HIGHEST setting is about 90F
a heat gun on it's LOWEST setting is about 150F on it's highest it's 800F or 1200F depending on the gun

[ivota]

I wrote that my x360 was broken , die.
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=536769

But, today I press some place with finger, and x360 logo start then freeze.
I dont have a hot gun. What is that what i surrender in black?


sorry for english.

[phil44]

Hallo,

here the howto video!!
http://www.freepler.de/userdaten/38928917/...air_gun_fix.mpg

and another link of this video, view it at YouTube.com's site!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYv6b7MndJk
PS: I cannot guarantee that it will also work on your xbox360, but hey! it's the last chance to bring your console back to life!!!

Mate a big thanks for this discovery, had the graphical artefacts random freezing then 'RED LIGHTS O DOOM'

Did the heatgun thing and low and behold happy days.

Thanks a lot as I had flashed my drive(thus borked the seal) and thought it ws off to ebay to sell for spares repairs.

Thanks a lot, and if your ever around my way a few beers are in order.

[komodothesly]

im gettin the 3 lights on boot up
/
\ /


then i do the error code check and i got 0213
does anybody know what that is ?

This post has been edited by komodothesly: Aug 12 2006, 11:22 PM

[komodothesly]

im gettin the 3 lights on boot up
/
\ /
then i do the error code check and i got 0213
does anybody know what that is ?

i meant to say 0021
i havent flashed my hitachi drive but from reading above it people have been saying to do this
the 0021 error is duo to a console Timing out whit the dvd drive and secuense in timing betwen the console that for sure

so

ERROR: 0021 timeout between the console and the dvd drive

reflash your dvd drive to ORIGINAL STATE to fix the problme
y used opa xtream ver 2.1 to flash to original and hacked firmware gain


Ps:0021 Error FIX done it in 2 more Console beside mines and fix the Problem glad i can help


that being said has anybody had this problem with using a unflashed drive ?? and did this method and worked out ?

This post has been edited by komodothesly: Aug 13 2006, 12:16 AM

[Grim187]

0021 is %100 not the fallowing things
AV Cables
PSU
DVD DRIVE
RF Board
Overheating

i have a 0021 sitting here that I'm currently working on, from reading this FAQ i figured it would be a easy fix, just flash the drive and it works, well after i unplugged the dvd drive and still getting the error i realized it had nothing to do with the DVD ROM drive

i did notice that the mobos previous owner had messed up a heatsink upgrade (applying as5) and it look like the CPU might have been fried (found one of the clips behind it wasn't even on and the as5 had been bubbling), i can say now that this problem defantly has something to do with the mobo and with 0020 being a GPU problem its most likely that this is aether GPU or CPU, i will post updates if i get anywhere with this

[Grim187]

well i heated up the frount and back of the board (in the places that are most populated) and got it to give 0020 now, but i highly doubt that 0021 is dvd timeout since the dvd drive that came with it works fine on a different console (with the same fw)

edit: now its back to 0021

This post has been edited by Grim187: Aug 13 2006, 04:00 PM

[komodothesly]

i also noticed that, i took out the drive and booted up the 360 and i still got the code. i dont think its a dvd drive problem. im still wondering my self how i get it. it'll go away sometimes but if i turn it off then turn it back on then i get the error again. the only way i can get it from not showing the error is leaving the drive on :/ i shouldnt have to do that tho .

[komodothesly]

i also noticed that, i took out the drive and booted up the 360 and i still got the code. i dont think its a dvd drive problem. im still wondering my self how i get it. it'll go away sometimes but if i turn it off then turn it back on then i get the error again. the only way i can get it from not showing the error is leaving the drive on :/ i shouldnt have to do that tho .

over at the llamma forums someone posted that they got a 0021 and redid the thermal compound under the gpu and cpu and it worked perfect.
could be a possibility ?

[Grim187]

over at the llamma forums someone posted that they got a 0021 and redid the thermal compound under the gpu and cpu and it worked perfect.
could be a possibility ?

thats what i did and i still get the same 0021 error

This post has been edited by Grim187: Aug 14 2006, 08:23 AM