Macbook Black issue- Help!

I posted here awhile ago but no one responded to me so I decided to post a new thread instead of responding to an existing similar topic. I do not have apple care, sadly.
I have a few issues with my laptop. I've always taken care of it and never take its outside my home.
This happened a few weeks ago. The night before I played a game and everything was working in order. The next morning, I noticed my computer wasn't charging and the adapter with green light is a bit dimmed and it wouldn't charge and would only work when the adapter is plugged in. So I looked online about this and it seemed like maybe my battery is bad. I bought a new one on ebay, now it is working but it won't charge or show that is charging. It says 74% when I first replaced the batt and its not showing the plug icon. Anyone know what my problem is?
Second issue, I have that I noticed at the same time was my audio is muted. Would only work is I plug in headphone on the other hole next to the headphone. And the headphone jack is lit red.
I tried the q-tip, paper clips and such I've read about and it is not working.
Someone help me. Also if you live in San Francisco area. Can you recommend a repair place I could go to because I know at the apple store it would be expensive.

can anyone help me here?

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