I have an amplified blade TV antenna similar to this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DIFIP06

Someone yanked on the cord and broke the USB power port, both the male and female sides. I think both connectors are toast but that's OK because I'm fine with hardwiring the power to the PCB. I can see where ground likely connects but it's less obvious where to connect +5V. Ideas? Can I safely ignore the data pins or do they need to get tied to something?

The amp and upside down broken female port


Maybe the trace between the "C" of DC and the diode D2 is where +5VDC goes?




Underside of PCB, power port at top

 

I can see where ground likely connects but it's less obvious where to connect +5V. Ideas?

+5V goes to the anode of D2. GND is the large copper area on top and bottom. USB data pins are not connected.

 

Great! That's what I was thinking but I wasn't sure. Your note and the likes gave me the confidence to go ahead and try it. Thanks.

It worked! Although the +5V trace is still there and possibly workable, I attached +5V directly to the diode lead. It's bigger, solid and easier to solder to. I attached ground to the solder pads of the antenna input for the same reason - big, solid and easier to solder to.

Full over-the-air TV joy restored!

 

Full over-the-air TV joy restored!

I admire the fortitude of those who can watch over-the-air TV with those long, boring, mostly insipid, commercials that continually break up whatever is being watched.
I can't do it.

 

I admire the fortitude of those who can watch over-the-air TV with those long, boring, mostly insipid, commercials that continually break up whatever is being watched.
I can't do it.

I totally get that. Most of my 'serious' watching is AppleTV or Prime and when you get used to that, it's excruciating to go back to network TV.

But I usually multi-task while those shows are on. Commercial break? Fire off an email, fold some laundry, read news online, etc.

Some years ago my wife got a set of DVDs with the Seinfeld series, all commercial-free. That makes each episode something like just 22 minutes instead of 30. I was impressed how much better they 'flow' and how much more enjoyable it was to watch. It was a pleasure to watch 3 in a row. All those ads really spoil the experience.

 

I do watch network TV and sport's channels that have commercials, but only after it's been recorded (on YouTube TV) so I can fast-forward through the commercials (still have annoying interruptions but they only last a few seconds).