Gyro / accelerometer / compass panic on iPhone

Gyro / accelerometer / compass 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 Motion sensors on the logic board. Severity is rated medium, and confidence in this diagnosis is possible. 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

Gyro / accelerometer / compass

Category

Sensor / flex cable

Severity

Medium

Confidence

Possible

Part to check

Motion sensors on the logic board

What it means

The motion sensors (gyro, accelerometer, compass) are not responding.

Common causes

• Faulty sensor on the logic board
• Bent or dropped logic board

Errors in the same category

• Sensor / flex cableAOP NMI POWERPower button flex / front camera assemblyHigh
• Sensor / flex cableAOP PANICAlways-on processor (AOP) and sensorsHigh
• Sensor / flex cableProximity / ambient light sensorFront sensor assemblyMedium
• mic1Missing sensor mic1Bottom microphone
• mic2Missing sensor mic2Rear / top microphone
• mic3Missing sensor mic3Front microphone (near the earpiece)
• prs0Missing sensor prs0Pressure sensor (barometer)
• TG0BMissing sensor TG0BBattery temperature sensor