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[* black] The Backbone One earns a ***5 out of 10*** on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
[* green] Using fairly common tools, disassembly is straight-forward with components held in place only with screws.
[* green] The Lightning connector can be easily replaced by removing the cover and two screws.
- [* yellow] Though no adhesive is used, some screws are unnecessarily difficult to reach.
- [* yellow] The shoulder buttons are soldered onto the board, requiring micro-soldering skills if replacement is needed.
+ [* yellow] Though no adhesive is used, some screws seem unnecessarily difficult to reach.
+ [* yellow] Shoulder buttons are soldered onto their respective boards, requiring micro-soldering skills for replacement.
[* red] Both joysticks are soldered directly onto the boards, as is the pass-through Lightning port.