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My iPhone 5s showed no signs of life until I put in a new battery and it turned on. I tried plugging it in to the charging port but it wouldn’t charge, I replaced the port but it was after the battery had died so it is on the red battery screen. I tried plugging it in and leaving it for an hour but it still wouldn’t charge. The blank screen only shows a blinking red battery and a charger at the bottom even when it is plugged in. I have gone back a few times to make sure I have not broken anything and everything looks fine. The only other thing I think it could be is the motherboard which I have read could cause charging issues but would appreciate any help to figure out my issue.
Have you tried changing cables? It may seem like a simple solution but many times I’ve changed entire charging ports in phones only to realise I had a faulty cable from the start. If the phone was working fine with the new battery and you’re confident the charging port isn’t the problem, the only other thing I could think of would be the cable. Make sure you’re using a genuine Apple cable if possible, and plug it in using a genuine Apple wall brick for iPhones.
