Amanda Riphnykhazova writes:

Does anyone have any experience on this please? Does it usually tend
to be 'replace the port'? or does slow charging make it the infinitely
scarier 're-solder the connections on the motherboard' on this 2-3
year old unit?

Are you using the proper charger? May need to be high current. An
iPhone charger or PC USB port may not work.

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