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Having short to ground on 2 different power rails, points to NANDs, or U9000.
Remove L/R9030 and check again in diode mode at C9030.
If still short, dead NANDs.
BTW, connect ALWAYS red probe to ground when checking in diode mode; you will never get OL reading!
"UPC_W_Reset, pad is almost destroyed"
That is not a problem, is just a test point.
Please specify the CD3217 which reset the power meter.
Also check diode mode to ground at L9020/30/80.
"I couldn't get the center ground pad to melt"
U9080 doesn't have such central pad, only very small balls.
I recommend you to practice on scrap boards, before going into real repair process.
This way you can properly adjust air flow and temperature of your hot air station.
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