Secondary Error Codes
A database of Secondary Error Codes on the Xbox 360. Refer to this page for instructions on retrieving the code from the console.
SMC Errors
These errors are generated by the SMC.
0001
ANA_V12P0_PWRGD is driven high by the ANA (later HANA) as long as the V_12P0 rail is within tolerance. If V_12P0 ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0001 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x01 | ERROR_V_12P0 | ANA_V12P0_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0001 |
0002
VREG_CPU_PWRGD is driven high by the V_CPUCORE controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_CPUCORE ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0002 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x02 | ERROR_V_CPUCORE | VREG_CPU_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0002 |
0003
VREG_GPU_PWRGD is driven high by the V_GPUCORE controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_GPUCORE ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0003 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x03 | ERROR_V_GPUCORE | VREG_GPU_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0003 |
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
VREG_V3P3_PWRGD is driven high by the V_3P3 controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_3P3 ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0003 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x03 | ERROR_V_3P3 | VREG_V3P3_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0003 |
0010
The SMC communicates with the ANA/HANA via the SMBus. If communication is lost, the SMC enters EC_FATAL and the 0010 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x04 | ERROR_NO_ANA | ANA/HANA is not responding to reads or writes | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0010 |
0011
The SMC monitors the CPU thermal diode as reported by the ANA/HANA. If the CPU temperature exceeds the Trip Temperature defined in the SMC Config, the SMC enters EC_THERMAL and the 0011 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x05 | ERROR_THERMAL_CPU | CPU thermal overload | EC_THERMAL | Repair Actions/Thermal |
0012
The SMC monitors the GPU thermal diode as reported by the ANA/HANA. If the GPU temperature exceeds the Trip Temperature defined in the SMC Config, the SMC enters EC_THERMAL and the 0012 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x06 | ERROR_THERMAL_GPU | GPU thermal overload | EC_THERMAL | Repair Actions/Thermal |
0013
The SMC monitors the eDRAM thermal diode as reported by the ANA/HANA. If the eDRAM temperature exceeds the Trip Temperature defined in the SMC Config, the SMC enters EC_THERMAL and the 0013 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x07 | ERROR_THERMAL_EDRAM | eDRAM thermal overload | EC_THERMAL | Repair Actions/Thermal |
0020
After GPU power and clocking are available, the SMC starts seqUnReset which releases the GPU from reset. It then waits for the GPU to assert GPU_RST_DONE. If the GPU_RST_DONE signal is not asserted in the time allotted, EC_BOOT will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, GPU_RST_DONE is still not asserted, the SMC remains in EC_BOOT and the 0020 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x08 | ERROR_GPU_RST_DONE | GPU_RST_DONE signal not asserted after seqUnReset time passed | EC_BOOT | Repair Actions/0020 |
0021
After receiving GPU_RST_DONE during seqUnReset, the SMC monitors the PCIe L0 status and waits for the link to enter the L0 state. If the link does not enter the L0 state in the time allotted, EC_BOOT will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, the link still does not enter L0 state, the SMC remains in EC_BOOT and the 0021 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x09 | ERROR_NO_PCIE | PCIe link did not enter L0 after seqUnReset time passed | EC_BOOT | Repair Actions/0021 |
0022
After the PCIe link has entered the L0 state during seqUnReset, the SMC releases the CPU from reset. The CPU will run the Bootloaders and start the XSS. When the XSS starts, it will attempt to retrieve the power up cause from the SMC. If the SMC does not receive GetPowerUpCause in the time allotted, EC_BOOT will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, GetPowerUpCause is still not received, the SMC remains in EC_BOOT and the 0022 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0A | ERROR_NO_HANDSHAKE | CPU did not send GetPowerUpCause to SMC | EC_BOOT | Repair Actions/0022 |
0023
The SMC communicates with the Backup Clock Generator via the SMBus. If communication is lost, the SMC enters EC_FATAL and the 0023 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0B | ERROR_NO_CLOCKCHIP | Clock chip is not responding to reads or writes | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0023 |
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
VREG_VEDRAM_PWRGD is driven high by the V_CPUEDRAM controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_CPUEDRAM ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0023 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0B | ERROR_V_CPUEDRAM | VREG_VEDRAM_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0023 |
0030
The SMC communicates with the ANA/HANA via the SMBus. If the thermal registers read as zero, the SMC enters EC_FATAL and the 0030 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0C | ERROR_NO_TEMPERATURES | CPU did not send GetPowerUpCause to SMC | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0030 |
0031
- Xbox 360 (Original) (Except Xenon)
VREG_V5P0_VMEM_PWRGD is driven high by the V_5P0/V_MEM controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_5P0 or V_MEM ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0031 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0D | ERROR_V_5P0_V_MEM | VREG_V5P0_VMEM_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0031 |
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
VREG_V5P0_PWRGD is driven high by the V_5P0 controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_5P0 ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0031 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0D | ERROR_V_5P0 | VREG_V5P0_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0031 |
0032
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
VREG_CPUCORE_VCS_PWRGD is driven high by the V_CPUVCS controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_CPUVCS ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0032 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0E | ERROR_V_CPUVCS | VREG_CPUCORE_VCS_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0032 |
0033
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
VREG_VMEM_PWRGD is driven high by the V_MEM controller as long as the rail is within tolerance. If V_MEM ever drops out of tolerance, the signal is de-asserted, causing the SMC to enter EC_FATAL and the 0033 code to be displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0F | ERROR_V_MEM | VREG_VMEM_PWRGD negated unexpectedly | EC_FATAL | Repair Actions/0033 |
XSS Errors
These errors are generated by the XSS and reported to the SMC.
0100
The 2BL tries to retrieve the vendor ID from each memory chip. If any of the IDs cannot be read or mismatch, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, the IDs still cannot be read or mismatch, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0100 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x10 | ERROR_NBINIT_MEM_VENDOR_ID | Memory vendor ID read failed or mismatched | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0100 |
0101
During 2BL memory initialization, if data cannot be written for read strobe training, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, data still cannot be written, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0101 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x11 | ERROR_NBINIT_MEM_READ_STROBE_DATA_WRITE | Unable to write data for read strobe training | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0101 |
0102
During 2BL memory initialization, if read strobe delay training fails, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, training still fails, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0102 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x12 | ERROR_NBINIT_MEM_READ_STROBE_DELAY_TRAINING | Memory read strobe delay training failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0102 |
0103
During 2BL memory initialization, if write strobe delay training fails, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, training still fails, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0103 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x13 | ERROR_NBINIT_MEM_WRITE_STROBE_DELAY_TRAINING | Memory write strobe delay training failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0103 |
0110
During 2BL memory initialization, if a memory addressing line fails, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, a memory addressing line still fails, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0110 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x14 | ERROR_MEMORY_ADDRESSING | Memory address line failed or unresponsive | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0110 |
0111
During 2BL memory initialization, if a memory data line fails, EC_XSS will be reported. The SMC will retry 4 more times. If on the final attempt, a memory data line still fails, the SMC remains in EC_XSS and the 0111 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x15 | ERROR_MEMORY_DATA | Memory data line failed or unresponsive | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/0111 |
1000
Occurs if kernel communications to the DVD Drive time out. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 64 UEM will be displayed, and the 1000 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x40 | E 64 | ERROR_XSS_CDROM_TIMED_OUT | Kernel DVD drive communications timed out | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1000 |
1001
Occurs if the kernel cannot configure the DVD Drive for Direct Memory Access mode. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 65 UEM will be displayed, and the 1001 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x41 | E 65 | ERROR_XSS_CDROM_NOT_DMA_CONFIGURED | Kernel could not configure DVD drive for DMA mode | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1001 |
1002
Occurs if the kernel cannot create a device instance for the DVD Drive. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 66 UEM will be displayed, and the 1002 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x42 | E 66 | ERROR_XSS_CDROM_COULD_NOT_CREATE_DEVICE | Kernel could not create DVD drive instance | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1002 |
1003
Occurs if kernel communications to the Hard Drive time out. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 67 UEM will be displayed, and the 1003 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x43 | E 67 | ERROR_XSS_HDD_TIMED_OUT | Kernel HDD communications timed out | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1003 |
1010
Occurs if the kernel cannot configure the Hard Drive for Direct Memory Access mode. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 68 UEM will be displayed, and the 1010 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x44 | E 68 | ERROR_XSS_HDD_NOT_DMA_CONFIGURED | Kernel could not configure HDD for DMA mode | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1010 |
1011
Occurs if the kernel cannot create a device instance for the Hard Drive. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 69 UEM will be displayed, and the 1011 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x45 | E 69 | ERROR_XSS_HDD_COULD_NOT_CREATE_DEVICE | Kernel could not create HDD instance | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1011 |
1012
Occurs if a Hard Drive is detected, but the kernel cannot find or access it. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 70 UEM will be displayed, and the 1012 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x46 | E 70 | ERROR_XSS_HDD_NOT_FOUND | Kernel couldn't find the HDD | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1012 |
1013
Occurs if XAM cannot find a Dashboard (dash.xex) to load from the Nand. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 71 UEM will be displayed, and the 1013 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x47 | E 71 | ERROR_XSS_XAM_NO_DASH | XAM could not find a dash to load | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1013 |
1020
Occurs if the SMC Config on the Nand is missing or corrupt. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 72 UEM will be displayed, and the 1020 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x48 | E 72 | ERROR_SMC_FLASH_CONFIG_CORRUPT | SMC configuration area in the nand is corrupt | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1020 |
1021
Occurs if the HSIO training fails due to an unresponsive or malfunctioning eDRAM. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 73 UEM will be displayed, and the 1021 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x49 | E 73 | ERROR_HSIO_TRAINING_FAILED | GPU to eDRAM High Speed Link failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/HSIO |
1022
Occurs if the HSIO calibration fails due to an unresponsive or malfunctioning eDRAM. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 74 UEM will be displayed, and the 1022 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4A | E 74 | ERROR_HSIO_CALIBRATION_FAILED | GPU to eDRAM High Speed Link failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/HSIO |
1023
Occurs if the Southbridge can't communicate with the Ethernet PHY, or the vendor ID of the PHY is incorrect. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 75 UEM will be displayed, and the 1023 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4B | E 75 | ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ETHERNET_PHY_VENDOR | Southbridge could not communicate with Ethernet PHY over MDIO/MDC | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1023 |
1030
Occurs if the Ethernet PHY does not complete the reset sequence properly. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 76 UEM will be displayed, and the 1030 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4C | E 76 | ERROR_ETHERNET_PHY_RESET_FAIL | Ethernet PHY failed to complete reset | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1030 |
1031
Occurs if the Southbridge can't read from or write to the Ethernet PHY. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 77 UEM will be displayed, and the 1031 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4D | E 77 | ERROR_ETHERNET_PHY_READ_WRITE_FAIL | Could not read from or write to Ethernet PHY | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1031 |
1032
Occurs if the GPU design revision is unsupported by the kernel. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 78 UEM will be displayed, and the 1032 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4E | E 78 | ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_GPU | GPU is wrong revision and not supported | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1032 |
1033
Occurs if XAM cannot found on the Nand. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 79 UEM will be displayed, and the 1032 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x4F | E 79 | ERROR_XSS_FLASH_NO_XAM | XAM could not be found on the nand | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1033 |
1100
To be determined.
1101
Occurs if XeKeysSecuritySaveSettings fails. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 81 UEM will be displayed, and the 1101 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x51 | E 81 | Unknown | XeKeysSecuritySaveSettings failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/1101 |
1102
- Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E
Occurs if the HSIO calibration fails due to an unresponsive or malfunctioning eDRAM. The SMC enters EC_XSS, the E 82 UEM will be displayed, and the 1102 code is displayed on the front panel.
| Hex | UEM | Name | Description | Type | Repair Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x52 | E 82 | ERROR_HSIO_CALIBRATION_FAILED | CGPU to eDRAM High Speed Link failed | EC_XSS | Repair Actions/HSIO |