Not charging Ipad mini

My Ipad mini will not charge. It is not the cable nor is it the charger. My daughter has a Ipad mini also and have checked all components against hers. All work perfectly fine when connected to her Ipad but do not when connected to mine. the only difference between the two Ipads is the software versions. I religiously update mine while she is still running 6 point something. I get an indication onscreen my Ipad stating that "This accessory may not be supported" when utilizing both her wall charger, cable and changing to my charging accessories! This is not the case when connecting those same accessories to her Ipad. The battery symbol on her Ipad has the lightning bolt appear over it signifying charging! My line of thought is that the port is somehow damaged. Any others know of another possible diagnosis to this dilemma?

Hello, Helopilot_Las_Vegas.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I would recommend making sure the charging accessories are Apple branded or certified. This could be the cause of your device not charging and presenting an error as you are on a newer iOS. If they are Apple branded or certified, try the attached troubleshooting steps below.
Resolving issues
If your battery doesn't charge, or if your device shows a low-battery image, black screen, or "accessory not supported" alert, follow these steps.
Inspect the connector at the bottom of the iPad:
Make sure that there are no bent pins in the connector.
Make sure that the connector is free from debris.
If there are bent pins or debris, please contact Apple Support.
Otherwise, continue troubleshooting.
Make sure that the outlet you're using works.
Make sure that the Apple USB cable and Apple USB power adapter work.
Plug the device in to power and let it charge until your device turns on. This could take between 10 and 30 minutes. If you don't have an Apple USB power adapter, try connecting to a computer's high-power USB 2.0 port (not a keyboard). The computer must be on.
If the device still exhibits an issue, try turning your device off and then on again while connected to power.
If the issue persists, please contact Apple Support.
iPad: Charging the battery
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4060
Cheers,
Jason H.

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