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I have this issue now. seem like the issue already solved here : iPhone 5 only charging on one side? but not for me. i’ve done all the step that i know off by goggling and forum, but no success. Soft/Hard Reset, Restore, Plug to PowerBank, PC USB Port, Power Adaptor still no success. i even replace the charging port! BUT..finally, when i plug it to MacBook USB Port , Both way of the lightning cable WORKS! even the cheap lightning cable still works! WTH!… What is the issue.?
It looks like you have already exhausted all the troubleshooting and DIY replacement options. The next step is to get the charging IC chip replaced. An issue like this is usually caused by a bad charging IC. Usually you can find people (maybe locally) that does micro-soldering on iPhones to replace the charging IC. It’s up to you if you think it’s worth fixing or not as this repair can be costly.
