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| IPhone 16 Pro Max Restarting When Opening Camera App | |
|---|---|
| Device | iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Affects part(s) | Logic Board, CPU |
| Needs equipment | Soldering Iron, Hot Air Station, Soldering Wick, Microscope, Solder Paste |
| Difficulty | ◉◉◉◉ Specialist |
| Type | Soldering |
Problem description
iPhone 16 Pro and Max devices experience repeated camera restarts when opening the Camera app.
The root cause is a damaged or missing crystal capacitor located under the CPU.
This fault cannot be resolved by software restore or peripheral replacement. The issue requires component-level repair under the CPU.
Symptoms
- Camera app causes immediate restart
- Device reboots when camera initializes
- Device boots normally but crashes under camera load
- Issue persists after:
- iOS restore
- Camera module replacement
Solution
Diagnostic Steps
- Confirm panic logs
- Look for kernel panic related to camera or standby
- Reproduce issue
- Open Camera app → immediate reboot
- Rule out peripherals
- Test with known-good camera modules
- Board inspection
- Inspect CPU underside area for missing/damaged capacitors
Repair Steps
- Remove logic board from device
- De-Solder CPU from board
- Locate faulty/missing crystal capacitor(s)
- Remove damaged capacitor carefully
- Clean pads and inspect traces
- Install replacement capacitor from donor CPU
- Reassemble and test