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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] 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 |
| + | [* red] As with all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive stands between potential fixers and opening the device. |
| [* red] More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery and logic board replacement are particularly obnoxious. |