Tried to replace a iPad air charger port, Pulled 3 pads however, Pads 3,9 and 27
soldered new port in iPad still charges, pads 3,9 & 27 are ground pads
1.) should these ground pads be connected using jumper wires? im at a loss to where to connect them
if No
does this not make the circuit open, and is it safe?
Is this a good question?
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Never hand my hands on one of these rascals, so please take my comments with a grain of salt if you want. :-) Your unit maybe charging OK but does the connector also handle any data lines; the ground connections may come into play then if it does. For example when transferring files back and forth between a computer and your tablet. Just a thought......
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I agree with @propman , ground is there for a reason and most sensitive rails may suffer a lack of grounding. Choose the closest grounding spots you can find with your multimeter and make a couple of bridges to be on the safe side.
by arbaman
@propman i was thinking the same too!
by Eli Villie
@arbaman i haven't tested data transfer as of yet, i will try this and post what happens
by Eli Villie