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Yes, short remains on C7050 side, no reason to check voltage there.
...a few moments later...
I inspected the elements and found a capacitor C7053 with a black dot, the top part of which broke off when touched. Soldered it out, checked its 0 ohm, and now short is gone.
Do I need to look for a replacement capacitor if my goal is access to user data?