I have a new android phone and the square will not read a card. I must type in all the information.

[George]

Sorry to hear that. Can you try some of our troubleshooting tips? https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5203-square-magstripe-reader-troubleshooting

If those don't work, you may want to order a new reader from your online Dashboard: https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5067-get-a-free-square-magstripe-reader