Charging port pins damaged?

Bekahoot.

We need to establish where exactly the problem is in the power supply chain?

If you follow @craiglloyd Motorola Moto E5 Play Screen Replacement guide from steps 4 as far as step 11.

• The problem is either going to be the in the USB charge connector OR with the motherboard flex to the so called “daughter board”

• The intermittent / Slow charge could be an intermittent connection (increased contact resistance) on the motherboard flex. Sometimes carefully opening and closing the connection may have a positive result.

• The daughter board can be removed from step 11 to step 12 where it can be inspected visually.

• Bear in mind the USB port is an electro/mechanical component subject to repeated use, stresses and strains and can and will wear out eventually.
• If its questionable it seems like a servicable part I’d replace it

I am as we speak messing with my lovely port ,this ain't my first rodeo guys and gals,its my second. Thankfully it don't seem as bad as the first time I can say though it is not hard to fix. My sons gf changed mine out with another one in like 5 minutes I was amazed(thought that might give someone some hope out there). Seems this time its just the lil tiny pins, if I knew how the pesky lil sh*ts looked normal I might be able to do a quick fix hope I helped keep hope alive

I bought the Moto e5 play charge port PCB from a store on AliExpress in 2025. Very good and low priced. There are two versions. With or without audio components. Compare your board with the pictures. Very easy to replace. Just be careful and keep track of the screws.