Hello,
I am attempting to upgrade the Square Reader SDK from version 1.6.9 to 1.7.2. Everything worked fine under 1.6.9. But when calling SQRDReaderSDK.initialize with 1.7.2, I get the error “Square Reader SDK: initialization failed. Make sure your SDK has not been modified since it was downloaded.”
I also see in the Xcode log the following message:
*** Assertion failure in +[SQRDReaderSDK initializeWithApplicationLaunchOptions:], SQRDReaderSDK.m:86
I am not sure what I am doing wrong, as this worked before and is pretty straightforward. Please help.
Thanks,
Jim
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Hi Jim,
The error message you’re seeing typically indicates that the Reader SDK binary has been modified since it was downloaded. This could happen if you’re using a tool that modifies binary files, such as a code optimizer.
The Reader SDK doesn’t support any modifications to its binary, including code optimization tools or attempts to reduce the binary size. If you’re using such a tool, you’ll need to configure it to exclude the Reader SDK binary.
If you’re not using any such tool, I would recommend re-downloading the Reader SDK and trying again. Make sure to clean your project and clear any cached data before you build your project with the new SDK.
Best,
[Your Name]
This answer was reviewed by @Bryan-Square.
Ok thanks. I do not have an tools that modify the binary. So I will try to download it again and hope that works.
Sounds good. Feel free to reach back out with any results. 
Ok I re-downloaded the SDK and it’s working now. I actually downloaded it twice just to be sure!
Thank you for your help.
Glad to hear that it’s working now.