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[title] Final Thoughts
[* black] The 7th-Generation iPad earns a ***2 out of 10*** on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
- [* green] The LCD is easy to remove once you separate the cover glass/digitizer.
- [* green] Air-gapped, separately replaceable cover glass and LCD makes many drop damage repairs far less expensive.
- [* red] As with all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive bars the way to any repairs, and makes rework a sticky proposition.
- [* red] More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery replacement is particularly challenging.
- [* red] The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing risk of damage during disassembly.
+ [* green] Non-laminated, separately replaceable cover glass and LCD makes most screen repairs far less expensive.
+ [* green] The LCD is simple to remove once you separate the cover glass/digitizer.
+ [* yellow] While some important components are modular and can be replaced independently (headphone jack, cameras), the Lightning port, a common point of failure, is soldered to the logic board.
+ [* red] As with all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive stands between potential fixers and repair, and makes rework a sticky proposition.
+ [* red] More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery and logic board replacement are particularly obnoxious.