google wallet not working

[vaeevictiss]

so today was my second attempt at trying to use google wallet and looking like an idiot with my phone resting on the pad lol.


Two seperate mcdonalds i have tried to no avail. I set my phone literally on the pad and it lights up, says sending, and that it. The little bars light up/move like it is processing and nothing. I end up having to use my debit card after 15-20 seconds of looking dumb and seeing the cashier getting impatient like "look at this dip****".


I do have a case on the phone, it is the textured one from verizon that slides into the hip holster...

Is this causing the problem? its not very thick. If so thats a pretty big issue as most people have some type of case.


EDIT: and yes, ive had a good signal at both, at least 2 4g bars.

 

[Nealius]

did the well educated McD's employee try to do the transaction as a credit?
both times I used the wallet I had to punch in my pin.

the case should be an issue

 

[alboboy10]

Idk some guy at the gas station was being smart cause it wasn't working for me either at first but then when I got it to work he looked dumb.

The problem I'm having is I can't add my citi cards. I have a visa and a debit. I tried adding both and neither worked.

 

[vaeevictiss]

i dont think he processed it as anything. He just told me the cost, it popped up on the screen and i set my phone down.

 

[ThirtyftFL]

I have a similar issue. I've had it work at 3 different places, but never at mcd. Mine doesn't say sending or anything, it just sits there doing nothing.

 

[prowler85]

I've got the exact same case on mine and it worked fine at Jack in the Box. So the case isn't the problem. It definitely has to be run as a debit though.

As far as adding a card, I use the Google prepaid card and top it off with my AmEx. No problems at all. I usually keep about $30 on it for fast-food and gas purchases.

 

[captdroid]

I've got the exact same case on mine and it worked fine at Jack in the Box. So the case isn't the problem. It definitely has to be run as a debit though.

As far as adding a card, I use the Google prepaid card and top it off with my AmEx. No problems at all. I usually keep about $30 on it for fast-food and gas purchases.

I believe the transaction definitely has to be run as a credit transaction

 

[leprophotography]

Most likely the cashier don't know how to use the google wallet as a, "credit card" transaction.

*Make sure to tell the cashier that you would like to pay with “credit,” even if you’re using your Google Prepaid Card.

More info:

https://support.google.com/wallet/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1349465&topic=1349429&ctx=topic

 

[alboboy10]

I've got the exact same case on mine and it worked fine at Jack in the Box. So the case isn't the problem. It definitely has to be run as a debit though.

As far as adding a card, I use the Google prepaid card and top it off with my AmEx. No problems at all. I usually keep about $30 on it for fast-food and gas purchases.

That's actually a great idea. I get points too with credit card so its even better than debit!