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iPhone panic type
initproc exited / failed to start
VCC: "initproc exited" = crystal oscillator. Pikabu: "initproc failed to start" = broken link between PMU and CPU.
Likely: Crystal oscillator · PMU - CPU link
Decoder match rule
initproc\s*(?:exited|failed\s*to\s*start)Steps
- Restore first; repeats: board level (oscillator, PMU - CPU lines).
Sources
- VCC Board Repairs - iPhone panic log list (accessed 2026-09-26)
- Pikabu (iREMservice) - iPhone panic-full keywords and SMC codes incl. iPhone 16 / 17 Pro (accessed 2026-10-02)
Hinglish me
initproc exited / failed to start
VCC: "initproc exited" = crystal oscillator. Pikabu: "initproc failed to start" = PMU aur CPU ka link toota.
Pehle restore; dobara aaye to board level (oscillator, PMU - CPU lines).