Here we’ll take a look at some common issues you may encounter with the iPad. If this is your first time using the iPad or are unfamiliar with the iPad please see Apple’s support site.
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Where is…? What is…? Issues
This section focuses on the physical aspects of your iPad. Learn where buttons are and their functions. For a full run down of iPad buttons check out our article here.
Where is the Home button?
The Home button is the only physical button on the front of the iPad. It takes you back to the Home screen when you press it. Older iPad models have a rounded square icon on the Home button, while newer models are blank and often have touch-sensitive technology built into the Home button.
I need to plug my credit card swiper into the Lightning port. Where is that?
The Lightning port is the small port on the iPad where you would normally plug in your Lightning-to-USB cable to charge the iPad.
How do I …? Issues
Here you can find issues specific to how to perform certain functions on the iPad.
How do I force quit the Retail POS (S-Series) app?
Force quitting (or force closing) an app is typically only done when an app is unresponsive. For more information see the Apple support site.
Quickly press the Home button twice.
Force quit the app by swiping left or right to find the Retail POS (S-Series) app preview.
Swipe your finger upward on the Retail POS (S-Series) app preview.
The app should move up and off the screen, closing it (force quitting it).
My iPad appears to be unresponsive. How do I restart it?
In the event of an unresponsive or frozen iPad, perform a hard reset to shut down and restart the iPad. To do this, hold down the power button and the home button at the same time until the screen turns completely black. After a few moments, hold down the power button again to reboot the iPad.
Make sure you know your iPad login code (typically 4 or 6 digits) and your WiFi Network’s password before performing a hard reset on your iPad. These will both be required upon restarting the iPad.
My iPad stand blocks the on / off and home buttons. How can I use them without removing the iPad?
Use the AssistiveTouch feature to mimic the physical buttons on the iPad if they are hard to reach or unresponsive. Learn more about AssistiveTouch on Apple’s support site.
This section covers miscellaneous iPad issues unrelated to the sections above.
I cannot download the Retail POS (S-Series) app from the Apple App Store.
If an error message such as ‘This app is not compatible with your device’ appears when trying to download the Retail POS (S-Series) app, it means the iPad is running a version of iOS that is not supported by Lightspeed Retail. Update to the latest version of iOS, if possible, to download the Retail POS (S-Series) app from the App Store.
Follow the steps here to update to the latest version of iOS.
If there is no update available, proceed to step 2.
In the Settings app, tap ‘General’ and select ‘About’.
Look next to ‘Software Version’ for the version of iOS currently running on that iPad.
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If the version listed is 12 or greater, try again to download the Retail POS (S-Series) app from the App Store.
The Retail POS (S-Series) app is not supported on iOS v11.4.1 and below.
I cannot update the Retail POS (S-Series) app to the latest version.
If there is a new version of the Retail POS (S-Series) app available but you are unable to update, it means the iPad is running a version of iOS that is not supported by Lightspeed Retail. Update to the latest version of iOS, if possible, then try again to update the Retail POS (S-Series) app from the App Store.
Follow the steps above to update iOS and verify the current version of iOS running on the iPad.
If the version listed is 12 or greater, try again to update the Retail POS (S-Series) app from the App Store.
The Retail POS (S-Series) app is not supported on iOS v11.4.1 and below.
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