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| + | [* black] iPad Mini 4 Repairability: ***2 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair). |
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| + | [* green] The battery is still not soldered to the logic board. |
| + | [* yellow] The LCD and front panel glass are now fused together. This slightly simplifies the opening procedure. |
| + | [* red] The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening. |
| + | [* red] The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins. |
| + | [* red] Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult. |
| + | [* red] Removing the home button is a tough but required job for display replacement if you want to keep Touch ID functionality. |
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