https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Why-my-square-reader-won-t/m-p/382454#M11304 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/461913">@Calvinxm51</a>&nbsp;Quick troubleshooting:</P><P>1. Hold down the button for at least 10 seconds to see if the reader will reset.</P><P>2.&nbsp; Try a different charging brick and a different charging cord (sometimes one or both will go bad)</P><P>3.&nbsp; Leave it plugged up at least 30 mins (in case it had completely discharged).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If none of that works then that is all you can do.&nbsp; Look up square warranty returns and you can see about a warranty exchange for a new one or order a new one.</P> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:15:11 GMT Donnie-M 2022-07-21T11:15:11Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Why-my-square-reader-won-t/m-p/382436#M11303 <P>Won’t take a charge&nbsp;</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:26:28 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Why-my-square-reader-won-t/m-p/382436#M11303 Calvinxm51 2025-09-20T10:26:28Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Why-my-square-reader-won-t/m-p/382454#M11304 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/461913">@Calvinxm51</a>&nbsp;Quick troubleshooting:</P><P>1. Hold down the button for at least 10 seconds to see if the reader will reset.</P><P>2.&nbsp; Try a different charging brick and a different charging cord (sometimes one or both will go bad)</P><P>3.&nbsp; Leave it plugged up at least 30 mins (in case it had completely discharged).</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If none of that works then that is all you can do.&nbsp; Look up square warranty returns and you can see about a warranty exchange for a new one or order a new one.</P> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:15:11 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Why-my-square-reader-won-t/m-p/382454#M11304 Donnie-M 2022-07-21T11:15:11Z