AppleSocHot panic on iPhone

AppleSocHot is a kernel panic that makes an iPhone restart on its own, usually leaving a Panic-Full log under Analytics Data. When this error line appears, the first part to check is SOCHOT line between PMU and CPU. Severity is rated high, and confidence in this diagnosis is very likely. Below you will find what the error means and its most common causes; to pin down what is wrong with your phone, scan the log with the Panic Scan app.

Basic information

Code

AppleSocHot

Category

Thermal

Severity

High

Confidence

Very likely

Part to check

SOCHOT line between PMU and CPU

What it means

The PMU reports the CPU is overheating (SOCHOT). The CPU may really be hot, or the SOCHOT signal line on the board is faulty.

Common causes

• Shorted part on the board causing heat (often the Wi-Fi or audio area)
• SOCHOT signal line
• Faulty PMU

Errors in the same category

• ThermalOverheatingDevice temperatureMedium