Used this reader once, but when I come to use it again, 2 years later it’s damaged?

vamperabyte — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:55:55 GMT

Hello! I bought the small square reader back in 2024, and used it only once for a small event.

Now, in 2026, I went to use it again, but since the last event, it’s been in its original packaging, untouched.

When I went to reset it, and connect it to my phone, it kept saying that the reader is damaged, which is impossible as I haven’t touched it since the last time I used it, where it worked perfectly fine.

The warantee for the reader ended in 2025, so I’m a bit at a loss as for what to do. Has anyone else had a similar problem?

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Used this reader once, but when I come to use it again, 2 years later it’s damaged?