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Missing sensor(s): mic-temp-sens2 — Microphone temperature sensor 2 = mic2, next to the flash (VCC, often iPhone 11)
The phone restarts about every 3 minutes with userspace watchdog timeout: no successful checkins from thermalmonitord and Missing sensor(s): mic-temp-sens2.Single source
Where to look: mic2: flash / power-button flex (rear microphone)
No public source found.
Bench checks
- Swap-test the flash / power-button flex that carries mic2.
Sources
- VCC Board Repairs - iPhone panic log list (accessed 2026-09-26)
Hinglish me
Missing sensor mic-temp-sens2: Microphone temperature sensor 2 = mic2, next to the flash (VCC, often iPhone 11).
Kahan dekhein: mic2: flash / power-button flex (rear microphone)
Swap-test the flash / power-button flex that carries mic2.