https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Reader-Damaged/m-p/843570#M9491 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm just starting out as a small business owner and I got a 2nd generation square reader as a gift to use for my markers however when I tried to register the device, it always shows up as damaged and to use another reader. I have this reader fully charged and I dont see any issues nor does the app tell me what issue it is but I see online people saying that if a square reader isnt charged all the time, it will just get damaged on its own. I'm wondering if there is any possible resolution to this even though I have seen a lot of sources where its almost impossible, since I dont have the money to get a new one, I would really like to get this one fixed.</P> Wed, 27 May 2026 04:27:49 GMT obliviogg 2026-05-27T04:27:49Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Reader-Damaged/m-p/843570#M9491 <P>Hi,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I'm just starting out as a small business owner and I got a 2nd generation square reader as a gift to use for my markers however when I tried to register the device, it always shows up as damaged and to use another reader. I have this reader fully charged and I dont see any issues nor does the app tell me what issue it is but I see online people saying that if a square reader isnt charged all the time, it will just get damaged on its own. I'm wondering if there is any possible resolution to this even though I have seen a lot of sources where its almost impossible, since I dont have the money to get a new one, I would really like to get this one fixed.</P> Wed, 27 May 2026 04:27:49 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Reader-Damaged/m-p/843570#M9491 obliviogg 2026-05-27T04:27:49Z