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So I was doing a usb-c mod for the nintendo DSi XL and I was trying to remove the charge port and I pulled off two pads can the mod be done without these if not can they be fixed so I can continue with the mod?
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The damaged pads on the top side of the board won't be an issue. They have no connection to any other trace on the top of the board, and you can see the connecting traces on the bottom go from a ground connection to both pins. So as long as either pin has a good solder joint, there will be more than enough connectivity for a good circuit.
Besides providing a ground for the plug's case, the other main function of those vias is to provide a strong mechanical connection between the jack and the circuit board. You've got more than enough solder pad on the bottom to give that, so you're fine in both electrical and mechanical aspects.
Onward and upward! C'mon back and let us know how it all turns out. If you've been taking pictures, why not continue and once you're done you could use them to create your own iFixit guide to your USB-C mod. It's easy, fun, and you'll certainly have the appreciation of anybody else who wants to do that mod.
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There is via that has exposed copper can it cause a short?
The pad on the right tore off....
@christophe89153 No, the exposed copper will just get coated with solder again if you use the hole for mounting the UBS-C port; the solder is just as conductive as copper so there's no more danger of shorting than there originally was.
@christophe89153 That pad is part of what's referred to as a via, which is a hole in the board that is lined with solder and connects the top and bottom sides of the board. Since the bottom side of the via is fine, it won't matter if the top doesn't have as good a connection since both of them get soldered to the same pin.
So no, that torn right pad won't make any difference whatsoever.
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