So there is something buggy here. I just performed a reset yesterday and upgraded the POS Retail experience and had this issue multiple times tonight. I cannot exit the red card declined screen when it pops up. I had it four times tonight with some people checking cards so I had a chance to study it and find a circus act to get out of it.
Card is declined and you are greeted with the red splash screen that is not dismissible.
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