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Mini Card Reader Pairing Steps via Viva Terminal App for Google Android
Mini Card Reader Pairing Steps via Viva Terminal App for Google Android
Updated over a week ago

In this article you will find all the necessary info you need to follow within Viva Terminal app so as to pair Mini Card Reader with Viva Terminal App/Google Play Terminals.

Make sure that your phone device/ tablet is compatible with:

  • Bluetooth Version: 4.2 or greater

  • Android Version: 8.1 or greater

Pairing Steps

A. Set up a device

B. Skip and setup later

Either during the setup phase of the app, or via More > Card Readers in the app after setup is complete, you can select the type of card reader you wish to pair.

A. Set up a device

Upon selecting the "Setup a device" option, you should follow the steps indicated on the screen.

Note that the pairing between Viva Terminal app and the Mini Card Reader can be made either via Bluetooth (wirelessly) or through a USB cable.

Bluetooth Pairing Steps

In order to pair the Mini Card Reader with the Viva Terminal App via Bluetooth connection, you need to follow the steps below:

Before proceeding ➜ You should make sure that the Mini Card Reader is enough charged (>25%).

  1. As per guidance within the Viva Terminal App, select the "Mini Card Reader" in the message indicated.

  2. Tap on "Bluetooth".

  3. Turn on the Mini Card Reader (Press and hold the power button until the light continuously blinks red).

  4. Choose the correct S/N number on the list (the S/N number can be located on the lower left hand side of the bottom face of the card terminal).

  5. Select "Pair" twice so as to confirm pairing request.

  6. Press the "Connect" button on the Mini Card Reader in order to confirm pairing (once the pairing is successful the light will turn white for one second. You should make sure that the phone is close to the Mini Card Reader).

  7. Pairing is successful.

USB Cable Pairing Steps

  1. As per guidance within the Viva Terminal app, select the "Mini Card Reader" in the message indicated.

  2. Tap on "USB", and link the Mini Card Reader and the mobile device with the USB cable.

  3. The Viva Terminal app searches for the Mini Card Reader, and you need to confirm that the correct serial number is indicated on the screen (the S/N number can be located on the lower left hand side of the bottom face of the card terminal).

  4. Pairing is successful.

B. Skip and setup later

If you had chosen the "Skip and setup later" option during the set up of Viva Terminal app, you can easily start pairing your Mini Card Reader by selecting:

  1. From the main screen of Viva Terminal app on your mobile device, the "More" option.

  2. On settings screen, select the "Card readers".

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