DCP / Display panic on iPhone

DCP / Display 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 Display / display coprocessor (DCP). Severity is rated high, and confidence in this diagnosis is 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

DCP / Display

Category

Display

Severity

High

Confidence

Likely

Part to check

Display / display coprocessor (DCP)

What it means

The display coprocessor hit an error. Often the screen goes black suddenly and the device restarts.

Common causes

• Faulty display / aftermarket display
• Display flex
• iOS bug (often after an update)

Errors in the same category

• DisplayDisplay power (Chestnut)Display power ICHigh