My iPhone 3GS doesn't seem to charge!

I havent used my 3GS for a while, but I'd like to use it for a family member now.
If I plug it into the wall charger, it sits there for about 5-10 mins and eventually starts to power on. The Apple logo appears with a circular progress indicator in front of it. This rotates very slowly for probably up to one hour, then the phone switches off and the above process starts again.
If I power it off and unplug the cable, then hold the Home button and the power button together to try a reset (the one that gives the iTunes logo) - i.e. I keep the buttons held for a long time. I get an indicator that says that the battery needs charging.
Plugging it into 2 different chargers doesn't seem to make a difference.
I've tried blowing out any dust from the connector, but I have no idea what else I can do.
Has anyone got any ideas please?
Thanks,
Paul

This does sound like a hardware problem - I'd guess battery too. (If it were a software problem, you'd be able to restore it with iTunes.) You might want to try using a different USB cable and/or USB port on the off chance that your cable or port isn't working correctly.
This hardware troubleshooting support document suggests also trying a reset (under "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive"):
If the issue persists, try resetting the iPhone while connected to the iPhone charger. To reset, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until either the Apple logo or the battery symbol appears.

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